Chapter 302: A fine of 5,000 to 10,000 yuan for having more than one child?
Ma San grinned excitedly without waiting for Zhou Yong to finish his words.
"Brother Zhou, what are you waiting for? I'll go with you to the brigade to make the call now."
Zhou Yong looked at the anxious Ma San and felt a little amused.
The two went to the brigade, and Zhou Yong called Huo Yan.
After understanding the whole story, Huo Yan agreed to help solve the problem without hesitation.
Three days later, truckloads of sand and cement were transported to Huaixi Village. Ma San was so happy that he hugged Zhou Yong and almost kissed him.
On July 8, villagers responded to the call and spontaneously came to participate in the construction of the school. On that day, five or six hundred villagers worked together to contribute to the construction of the school, demonstrating the spirit of unity and mutual assistance.
"Brother Zhou, He Xiulan is here. She must be looking for you!"
When Zhou Yong, who was moving bricks, heard this, he wailed in his heart.
He looked in the direction of Ma San's finger and saw He Xiu Lan talking to a villager. Zhou Yong didn't know what they were talking about, but soon He Xiu Lan walked towards him.
Zhou Yong pulled his straw hat down on his head and stopped moving the bricks: "San, I'm leaving first."
Ma San nodded, and Zhou Yong ran away.
As soon as he left, He Xiu Lan came up to Ma San.
"Principal Ma, where is the village chief?"
Ma San pretended to look around and frowned slightly: "The village chief was here just now. I guess he went to the toilet."
He Xiulan was so hot that she took out a handkerchief from her trouser pocket to wipe the sweat off her face, then walked towards the school toilet.
Seeing this scene, Ma San's eyes twitched violently, and he thought: Fortunately, Brother Zhou left. If he had been blocked in the toilet by He Xiulan, there would have been a lot of fun today.
He Xiulan was wandering in front of the toilet and saw a male villager walking out of the men's toilet. She immediately went up to him and asked about the situation.
Upon learning that Zhou Yong was not in the toilet, He Xiu Lan became angry and left angrily.
He Xiulan went to Zhou Yong's home in the scorching heat, and was told that he had not returned.
She went to the brigade again, but Zhou Yong was still not there. Then she rode her bicycle to the fish ponds and farms, the chicken farm, the nursing home, and finally even to the brick factory.
"Where did this person go?"
He Xiulan thought for a while angrily, then rode her bicycle to continue looking for Zhou Yong.
"Come out now. Director He has left."
Zhou Yong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this and walked out of the brick factory warehouse.
Li Caiyun looked at him and said, "It's not a solution to avoid him like this, is it?"
The problem of Tan Bao's family having more children than allowed has not been solved yet, and three more families in the village have had more children than allowed.
He Xiu Lan pestered Zhou Yong, hoping that he would take over the four food-ration lands as soon as possible.
Zhou Yong couldn't bear it, but the family with the extra child was not in the right. Therefore, he has been deliberately avoiding He Xiulan these days.
"Just hide from her for now, and we'll be fine once we finish cleaning up Qiu."
Li Caiyun smiled bitterly: "This is the only way for now, but if the higher-ups investigate, what are you going to do?"
Zhou Yong frowned slightly: "Let's take it one step at a time!"
Li Caiyun felt sorry for her man: "If it really doesn't work, go out and hide for a few days. Judging from the attitude of Director He, I think he will come to our house to block you tomorrow morning..."
He Xiulan went to the Li family twice last night. The first time she went, Zhou Yong was indeed not at home. The second time she went, Zhou Yong had no choice but to have a quarrel with Li Caiyun.
"Then I'll go out and hide for a few days?"
Zhou Yong was afraid of He Xiu Lan's pestering, mainly because of work matters, and he didn't want to offend He Xiu Lan.
Anyway, He Xiulan is a nice person, but she is too serious about her work.
Li Caiyun nodded, and the couple walked towards the office while talking.
Zhou Yong left the brick factory at around twelve o'clock without even having lunch. He went home, packed two sets of clothes, and hurried to the county town.
The next day, things happened as Li Caiyun had expected. He Xiulan came home early in the morning.
"The village chief is out?"
Li Caiyun combed her hair and said, "Yeah, I left yesterday morning. I guess I won't be back for a week or so."
morning?
How is this possible?
He Xiulan was furious: "Then do you know where he went?"
Li Caiyun nodded: "I know, he went to the provincial capital."
He Xiulan was in a depressed mood. She said a few words to Li Caiyun, then left the Li family in anger and annoyance.
Li Caiyun looked at He Xiulan's departing back, her eyes full of apology.
He Xiulan did it for work, Li Caiyun understood her, but Zhou Yong also had his own difficulties. In this situation, she could only favor her man.
"What officer left?"
Li Caiyun nodded, and Li Baotian sighed: "It's not easy for her either, and it's even harder for Zhou Yong. We can only blame the policy..."
The father and daughter chatted for a few minutes and then went about their business. After breakfast, Li Caiyun went to work.
After a busy day, it was July 14th. Because of the college entrance examination, Zhou Yong, the village chief, had to return.
As soon as he got home, He Xiulan arrived.
Zhou Yong looked at He Xiu Lan, feeling helpless.
"Village Chief, you are finally back."
Zhou Yong chuckled: "I went out to inspect a project and was delayed for a few days."
He Xiulan expressed her understanding and then got back to the topic with Zhou Yong.
"Village head, the issue of reclaiming land from families with more children than allowed must be implemented as soon as possible..."
Zhou Yong nodded: "I understand."
What’s the point of him knowing?
It is necessary to take away the food ration land of those families who have more children than allowed.
Zhou Yong raised his hand and pinched his brows, and started to discuss with He Xiulan again: "Do we have to take back the land? Can't we just fine you instead?"
He thought He Xiulan would insist on taking back the land, but he didn't expect that she gave in this time.
"A fine of 5,000 to 10,000 yuan for having more than one child?"
He Xiulan nodded: "Yes, if the fine is too small, it won't do anything."
Although Huaixi Village is wealthy, the economic conditions of each family are different. Five thousand yuan may be easily raised by some families, but ten thousand yuan is a stretch for many families.
Zhou Yong pursed his lips and looked at He Xiulan: "Secretary He, why don't you just put all the families with more than one child under the limit in prison? If all else fails, you can even shoot them to death..."
In 1983, the fine for having more than one child was usually less than 3,000 yuan, with most families receiving fines between 800 and 1,500 yuan.
He Xiulan actually set such a high fine for having more children than allowed in Huaixi Village, which is really too harsh.
"Village head, do you think I want to do this? It was my family who had more children than allowed that forced me to do this..."
Zhou Yong laughed back: "Having more children than allowed is against the policy, but it is not a capital crime. If you set such a high penalty, how can the families with more children survive?"
He Xiulan pursed her lips and said, "If it is not a violation of the policy, how can there be a huge fine?"
She was right, and Zhou Yong understood her. The problem was not that serious.
"We need to hold a meeting after the college entrance examination to discuss this matter."
He Xiulan narrowed her eyes and said, "Village Chief, with this arrangement, how can I report my work to my superiors?"
She knew in her heart that Zhou Yong wanted to delay the matter again, and this time she would not give in no matter what she said.
Zhou Yong spread his hands and said, "Can I make the decision on this matter alone? We need to sit together and discuss it. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, who will take the responsibility?"
After careful consideration, He Xiulan decisively said: "Village head, there is no need to wait until the college entrance examination is over to hold a meeting to discuss this matter. We should start discussing this matter immediately."
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