Accountant Wu looked at Zhang Degen deeply. "Village Chief, you know me well. I always stick to the facts. Since you asked me what I thought, I told you. Why are you saying such things? Even if I have a problem with you, I won't joke about village affairs."
Zhang Degen was choked by Accountant Wu. "I'm also thinking about the situation in the village. If this happens, I'm afraid everyone will be under a lot of pressure. Working is not easy to begin with, and there's so much hard work on top of that."
"Village chief, we're not afraid. As long as the village can prosper and the children can go to school, being tired doesn't matter! Every man in our village is strong and we're not afraid of working hard. We're only afraid of having a hard life and being looked down upon by others. That's what makes us feel suffocated."
Obviously, they had met the people from Zhaojia Village before. Although they did not complain about them at that time, they could not help but speak out when they returned home to vent their dissatisfaction.
Now, everyone in the village knows everything they need to know, and they all feel aggrieved and resentful.
Zhaojia Village prospered thanks to its kiln-firing technology. Fanglin Village wasn't faring much better. As long as the soap workshop was built, it would surely prosper. Secretary Ying had already said that Guoan's wife was so intelligent because she was educated. They also wanted to support their children's education, so they had to take charge of the school.
"Yes, Village Chief, the school has been built for the benefit of our children. It's no big deal if it takes a little effort!"
What else could Zhang Degen say? Everyone was willing to work hard to build the soap workshop and the school. Even though he was the village chief, he didn't have the final say.
He actually had no selfish motives, he just felt that it was unnecessary and too costly. The Mid-Autumn Festival was just two months away, and when it came to the autumn harvest, those were the most tiring days.
"If you're willing to contribute, what else can I say? It's just a school matter, and the leaders haven't agreed yet. Don't be too happy too soon. What if it doesn't work out..."
"Uncle Degen, don't worry. If things don't work out, we can just open our own school. There are already schools, and there are quite a few talented and educated youth here. They're more than capable of teaching the children. What else is there to worry about?"
Li Miaomiao saw that the time was almost right, so she stood up and said
"Miao Miao is right. This is a good idea. As long as it can teach children to read, it doesn't matter who runs the school."
Zhang Degen watched this happen again and again, and at this time he came to his senses and saw that Li Miaomiao looked even more different.
Accountant Wu listened to Li Miaomiao's words and the agreement of everyone in the village. This matter would be successful no matter what. This guy is really good at calculating.
"Guoan wife, from now on, I really obey you. From now on, I will listen to you and follow you!" Accountant Wu suddenly said to Li Miaomiao
"Accountant Wu, what you're saying is that we're all led by the village chief, working towards a better life together. As a woman, I'm focused on raising my son and giving him a comfortable life without having to worry about food and clothing. I don't have such grand ambitions."
Accountant Wu didn't feel sorry when he heard what Li Miaomiao said. He had a hunch that a woman like Li Miaomiao would not be able to live such an ordinary life forever, and she would definitely accomplish something great.
"Anyway, I admire you from the bottom of my heart. If you have any problems in the future, just tell me, I won't hesitate."
Zhang Degen looked at Accountant Wu like this, and regardless of what he was thinking, he realized that Li Miaomiao was a really capable woman.
Regarding the school, he was only thinking about getting the approval of the leaders, and never thought that things could be done this way. It didn't matter whether the leaders planned to set up a school in their village or not, they could set it up on their own, and they thought the leaders would definitely not object.
Secretary Ying and County Magistrate Liang had also been keeping an eye on Fanglin Village. When they heard the news, they shook their heads and laughed.
"Comrade Li Miaomiao is really something."
"It seems you don't need to think about which village to choose for this school. Fanglin Village is the most suitable. They even have classrooms and teachers ready, and they also attach the most importance to education. This is the approach of Comrade Li Miaomiao..."
County Magistrate Liang had some thoughts about this. He always felt that this female comrade was a little too cunning and was plotting against them, the leaders.
"Don't overthink it. I don't think Comrade Li Miaomiao meant that. She probably just said it herself. If we don't choose Fanglin Village, they can just run a school on their own. If other villages do the same, we'll have less worries."
County Magistrate Liang nodded when he heard this. "Old Ying, what you said makes sense. I'm too narrow-minded. As long as the result is good for the people, Comrade Li Miaomiao's method is not unacceptable. If anyone says anything, I'll endorse her!"
Secretary Ying nodded. Although Lao Liang was sometimes a little old-fashioned, he was truly a good leader and was very compassionate to the people.
"Let's just wait and see how Fanglin Village prospers. At least our county won't have to worry about the soap supply in the future."
"That's right. Although it's not a necessity, it's still indispensable because ordinary people use it so often."
"I hope Fanglin Village can carry this trend forward. If every village or township can find ways to generate income on their own, our county might also be able to earn a place as an advanced model. We'll be proud to attend meetings in the city and stop envying others."
"Hahaha, that's right. I want to see how capable Fanglin Village is and whether they can really run this soap workshop."
"From what you said, Lao Ying, your expectations for Fanglin Village are more than just a soap workshop."
"Let's wait and see. I'm very optimistic about Comrade Li Miaomiao. If she uses her brain more, her life will be prosperous. As for policy matters, we'll be in charge of them for her, so there won't be any problems."
"Look, it's protected now."
Li Miaomiao didn't expect that County Magistrate Liang would come in person to check on the construction of the soap workshop, and he also brought them two large carts of tiles as a token of support from the county.
Although Zhang Degen agreed with Li Miaomiao's opinion in the past two days, he kept complaining about the high expenses, mainly on tiles.
"That's great! The leader has solved a big problem for us. County Magistrate Liang, you don't even know how worried our team leader has been these past few days."
"There are such things."
Li Miaomiao nodded repeatedly. The crying child gets the milk. If she didn't complain to her leader now, when would she wait? Zhang Degen was worrying about himself and thinking about it all day long, but it was really better to listen to a word from his leader.
"That's right. The captain wanted to build a better soap workshop and school, but you know the situation in our village. It's really difficult. The construction of this building relied on the labor of everyone in order to save money."
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