After returning home, Song Yan first went to Li Yuanzhao to borrow a calligraphy brush and ink.
Wei Aiguo: "What are you writing?"
Song Yan: "When Wei Ping was sick, if it weren't for the commune secretary, I don't know what would have happened to him! I plan to thank him properly."
Song Yan had already written a draft. She spread the red paper she bought at the supply and marketing cooperative on the table, picked up a brush, and wrote three neat characters: "Letter of Thanks."
Wei Aiguo exclaimed that it was indeed a good idea.
Song Yan's calligraphy wasn't very good, but its neatness was a plus. Soon, two large red thank-you notes were completed. Song Aiguo was once again impressed by Song Yan's thoughtfulness. On the way to the county town, she had carefully inquired about the truck driver's name. So that's where it came in handy. Wei Aiguo's original plan was to secretly hunt some wild game and send it over when she had time; actually, these thank-you notes were better than anything else.
The grain depot wasn't far from the commune's office compound. Horse-drawn carts delivering grain lined up all the way from the grain bureau to the entrance of the office compound.
Song Yan posted the first thank-you letter at the entrance of the compound, which immediately attracted a crowd. Song Yan then read it aloud with great emotion, explaining the whole story. Her excellent writing, combined with her expressive narration and reading, drew enthusiastic applause from the onlookers when she finished.
Wei Aiguo had already informed Captain Wu in advance. The captain also stayed here today.
The commotion at the compound gate immediately attracted the commune leaders. The gatekeeper had already reported what had happened to the commune leaders. The commune secretary was not only happy, but also particularly pleased. This incident had greatly enhanced his reputation. The commune secretary, deputy secretary, and other leaders hurried to the gate to meet the people; they couldn't let the letter of thanks arrive without them seeing them in person!
"Look everyone, that's a good leader who serves the people and puts their lives and safety first," Song Yan said, pointing to the commune secretary who was the first to step forward. Captain Wu led the applause, and the crowd erupted in applause…
The commune secretary quickly shook hands with Wei Aiguo and Song Yan, glancing at the thank-you letter with lightning speed. Song Yan then briefly expressed his gratitude to the commune and its leaders, while also pushing the brigade secretary forward.
At the same time, the Party Secretary gave a brief speech, expressing his determination to serve the people and stating that serving the people is his duty. This was met with another round of enthusiastic applause. The matter concluded with a happy ending for all.
A similar scene unfolded when Wei Aiguo posted the second thank-you letter at the entrance of the transportation brigade. The scene of the transportation brigade leaders accepting the thanks wasn't as grand as at the commune compound, because there weren't as many people! But the large red thank-you letter posted at the entrance was enough to make the transportation brigade proud for several days.
That day, everyone delivering grain was talking about the thank-you letter. Captain Wu and the villagers of Qingshan Brigade would occasionally explain that the rescued child was from their brigade.
The grain deliveryman said, "I heard that the child's father sacrificed his life to protect the brigade's grain?"
A member of Qingshan Brigade said, "Yes! The two children have no parents and were raised by their uncle and aunt, which was especially difficult for them."
A member of Qingshan Brigade said, "Old Wei only left behind this one male heir, and his younger brother dotes on him like the apple of his eye. Oh dear, when the child was sick, his family was terrified! The child's illness was serious, and if it weren't for the Party Secretary, the child would definitely have died."
The grain deliveryman said, "We're really lucky to have such a good leader. Having a good leader is a blessing for us."
How could the grain depot staff not know about such a lively event? For some reason, the grain depot staff were unusually lenient with the Qingshan brigade today, not mentioning any excessive moisture content in their grain or finding any fault with it. All the grain was grade one.
When Captain Wu returned home, the first thing he did was tell his wife to keep a close eye on their daughter, Wu Meili, and to tell her not to provoke Song Yan and his wife.
The team leader's wife was seething with anger. They had taken good care of Wei Aiguo's family in previous years, and Song Yan was just a lowly educated youth; shouldn't they be fawning over her? They had already embarrassed her daughter enough last time; what? Did they expect her to avoid them from now on? Although the team leader's wife didn't say these words aloud, her expression clearly darkened.
The captain slammed his fist on the table in anger. "Don't take my words for granted. Last time, it was your daughter who started it. If those two were easy to mess with, would your daughter have suffered? You need to be more careful in the future. Don't mess with people you can't afford to offend. If you don't listen to me, Meili will suffer again next time. Besides, don't you understand why she looks at Song Yan with dark circles under her eyes? She's just making trouble for no reason."
"I know!" The team leader's wife didn't think her daughter was wrong. She was just worried that it would be too embarrassing for her daughter to cause trouble for Song Yan. Many people had already figured out the reason. It would be too shameful if things escalated.
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