"Why are you only arriving now? We've been waiting for you for ages!" Grandma Xiaohong said, squeezing her bottom to the side.
In this day and age, meeting rooms are furnished with long benches with backrests.
Suddenly, Grandma Xiaohong pushed them like that, and the whole row of people frowned and looked over.
Grandma Xiang, however, acted as if nothing had happened and plopped down on her seat.
Grandma Xiaohong asked the same question again, "What were you doing just now?"
As if realizing something, he said, "You old fool, you wouldn't be adding things to the list behind my back, would you?"
"Look at what you're saying, what do you mean by 'carrying you on my back'?"
Xiang's eyes flickered. "You know I have a bad memory. I just remembered, so I quickly asked someone to write it down for me."
"However, they are all worthless items."
Grandma Xiaohong snorted coldly.
I don't believe you for a second.
That old hag is very cunning.
"Alright, you have quite a lot of stuff too."
Grandma Xiang deliberately changed the subject, saying, "Once we've paid the difference, let's set a time to go to the county to buy things together."
When the topic of making up the difference came up, Grandma Xiaohong's face, which had been sullen for a long time, finally showed a hint of a smile.
"Okay, we'll go together then. I just don't know if we'll need to make up for the receipts this time."
"Then why don't you make up for it!"
The old lady said matter-of-factly, "You need ration coupons to buy these things. If the army doesn't reimburse us, we'll have to have a good talk with them."
Grandma Xiaohong nodded, "That's right, why shouldn't they give us compensation!"
The two continued talking to themselves, from paying more money to what they wanted to buy.
The voice grew louder and louder.
As he spoke, a hint of smugness crept in.
Of course I'm proud! All those things in my house have been used for years, and now I can trade them in for new ones. Isn't that great?
The two of them got really into a lively conversation about this topic.
Completely unaware, Commander Yao and his political commissar had been listening outside the conference room for quite some time.
Division Commander Yao frowned. "Go and ask whose military dependents those two are?"
"Yes, sir!"
Before the guard could finish speaking, Director Cao interrupted him, "No need to ask. One of them is the family member of Deputy Battalion Commander Xiang from the First Squadron, and the other one is the family member of Battalion Commander Kong from the Third Squadron."
Division Commander Yao and Political Commissar Li looked puzzled. "How do you know the details?"
Director Cao took out several letters of complaint from the folder.
"I received this a few days ago. After receiving the whistleblower letter, I sent someone to inquire about it privately."
However, during this period, everyone was busy with the post-disaster reconstruction, and he hadn't had time to report this matter.
Commander Yao took the letter of complaint and glanced at it.
Then, it was handed to Political Commissar Li.
After reading it, neither of them looked very happy.
"Let's go, let's get down to business first."
After saying that, the group went in through the side door.
As soon as the group stepped onto the stage, the previously chaotic meeting room fell silent instantly.
Time was of the essence, and Political Commissar Li didn't have time to beat around the bush, so he went straight to the point.
"I've gathered everyone here today to discuss three things."
"First, the damage caused by this typhoon is quite severe, but the military currently has limited funds."
"According to relevant military regulations, this money should be prioritized for combat readiness and defense."
"This is the bottom line; not a single cent can be moved!"
"Secondly, we must ensure the reconstruction of the farm. The farm is the foundation of our Fourth Division, and it must not collapse!"
At this point, Political Commissar Li changed the subject, "But the farm's factory buildings were damaged quite severely this time, and simply repairing them may not be enough."
"If we want to rebuild the factory, the existing funds are far from enough."
"So the first thing I want to tell you today is that we plan to raise funds again."
"Just like last time, it's still based on families, and how much to subscribe depends entirely on individual wishes."
These words immediately sparked discussion among the audience.
"We haven't even broken even yet, why do we need to invest more money?"
The one speaking was the woman sitting in front of Jiang Si.
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone around to hear.
"When we invested in the cannery two years ago, they said it was a sure thing to make money, so our family invested 800 yuan."
"We finally saw a return of over a hundred yuan during the Chinese New Year, and before we could even enjoy that money, they want us to invest again."
"That's right, we haven't even recouped our investment yet."
The other woman next to her also looked very unwilling.
“My house was flooded beyond recognition, and I don’t even have money to buy new things. Where would I get the money to invest in this?”
The remaining sisters-in-law, upon hearing this, also silently began to calculate the costs in their minds.
They didn't have a lot of money, but they could still come up with a few hundred yuan.
only--
One of the sisters-in-law immediately raised questions.
“When the cannery was half-built, it collapsed due to a typhoon. It was a lot of effort for everyone to pool their money and finish building the factory, but now it has collapsed again.”
"If we spend so much money building this factory, and it's gone in less than two years, what's the point of us pooling our money to build it?"
Upon hearing this, all the sisters-in-law echoed his sentiments.
"That's right. Our money doesn't grow on trees. We can't just chip in and rebuild it every time the factory collapses, can we?"
"Anyway, I'm broke. Let whoever wants to invest, invest."
"Please rest assured about this matter."
Political Commissar Li explained, "In a few days, the provincial military region will send geological and architectural experts over, and then we will select a new site."
"Furthermore, on behalf of the Fourth Division, I assure all military families that the newly built factory will have a significantly improved ability to withstand typhoons and earthquakes."
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