Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Technology Failure
The speed of the state machinery is shocking.
In just one night, the roar of various machines rose one after another, three-story buildings rose from the ground, and neatly arranged terraces formed a beautiful landscape among the rolling mountains.
Dawn breaks and the clouds part to reveal the sun.
The villagers of Hejia Village who got up early were stunned to see the village had changed so much that they couldn't help rubbing their eyes, feeling as if they were still in a dream.
Oh my god.
It's really like using a knife to pull the butt - it's really eye-opening.
A three-story house could be built in a single night, much to the disgust of those who had been working on it for months. The labor costs alone were so high that it was impossible to imagine how much more money had been spent.
Villagers gathered in groups of three or four on the roadside, eating breakfast and marveling at the new houses that had suddenly appeared on the open space at the village entrance.
Those who chose compensation plan 1 began to panic.
They might not be smart, but they're not fools who can only drool. Having just signed the contract yesterday, and having the government start construction overnight, it's hard not to recall the village chief's analysis and the rumors of the "disaster."
The heads that were dazzled by money gradually calmed down, and someone quietly found the current village chief He Qiangguo and asked him if he could change the compensation plan.
They don't want money or a house, they want to stay and work.
He Qiangguo had already received notice from his superiors about this situation. He told everyone who approached him the same thing: If you want to change the plan, you can. After receiving the compensation, you should immediately go to the village committee to find someone from the expropriation office and return the money according to their instructions.
Valid only today.
However, not everyone can resist the charm of money.
At 2 p.m., the expropriation compensation for Hejia Village arrived on time. Seeing the bank's notification text message, with the seven-digit amount of money in it, my gradually calming mind was once again overwhelmed by the joy of sudden wealth.
Asking them to return the money is more painful than cutting their flesh.
As a result, almost all the people who came to He Qiangguo in the morning to inquire about the news of the transfer disappeared, and only one family of grandparents and grandchildren actually went to the village committee.
Unfortunately, this pair of grandparents and grandchildren are both miserable people.
The old lady's son and daughter-in-law were working outside and had a car accident and could not be saved. The person who caused the accident was a poor gangster who didn't care about paying a penny and went to jail.
The poor old lady raised a little grandson and usually made a living by selling snacks. She lived on government subsidies and help from villagers.
If there were no rumors of disasters and the government's obviously wrong behavior, He Qiangguo really wanted to persuade the grandparents and grandchildren to choose the first option. With money and a house in the city, at least they wouldn't have to worry about life problems in the future.
"Chen Qiao, let me ask you again, are you sure you want to switch to the second compensation plan?"
The staff of the collection office spoke every word clearly to ensure that the old lady could hear clearly.
The old lady nodded: "I'm sure."
The staff member reminded us again: "You only have one chance to change the compensation plan. Once you change it, there will be no chance to regret it."
The old lady's wrinkled face showed a firm look: "Don't worry, leader, I will never regret it."
"We have a family with many old and young children, and no one can work. I just hope that after I die, the people in our farm can take care of my grandson."
The old lady wiped away her tears and choked up, saying, "Just let him live in peace until he reaches adulthood."
Thinking of the disaster the old village chief had mentioned the day before and the government's drastic measures, she felt a surge of panic. Furthermore, even before the compensation for the expropriation arrived, distant relatives, many generations distant, were making overt and covert inquiries. Some villagers were also eyeing her family, offering to help raise her grandchildren.
Pooh!
When she dies, no, even if she is alive, I am afraid that someone will have bad intentions, and no matter how much money he has, it will not fall into the hands of his grandson.
It would be better to ask the farm to take care of him. Many villagers work on the farm, so they wouldn't bully a poor orphan maliciously and would be more likely to take care of him.
He Qiangguo couldn't help but say, "Comrade, their family situation is indeed special. The adults in the family were in a car accident, leaving only an elderly person and a child. Do you think we can make some concessions?"
The staff member is a young girl.
She looked at the old man, then at the skinny, obviously malnourished little boy beside him, sighed, and said with pity in her eyes, "I'll go ask my...leader and see what he says."
She made a phone call in front of several people. After a while, the general manager of the collection office hurried over. The person who came was the leader with a tough attitude yesterday afternoon.
He Qiangguo's heart tightened.
Unexpectedly, the leader's tone was very kind. He asked them a few questions and asked He Qiangguo to find their family information and carefully check it. Then he said, "Don't worry, old man."
"Since you choose to trust us, I can also promise you that as long as we have something to eat, there will be something for you and your grandson. I have the final say on the farm."
"When the time comes to assign work, I'll have them give you an easier job. Just tidy up things. Is that okay with you?"
The old lady burst into tears.
She knelt down and said, "Leader, thank you. Thank you for giving me and my child a way out. Xiao An, kneel down quickly and thank you, Leader."
The leader was startled and quickly moved aside, saying soothingly, "Old man, don't be like this. Get up quickly. This is what we should do."
He Qiangguo quickly stepped forward to help the old man and the child up. He looked at the leader's expression and took the initiative to say, "Alright, Auntie, the leader has spoken. I will definitely get it done for you. You can go back and take the children to rest first."
He sent the old man and the child out, then took out two hundred yuan from his trouser pocket and handed it to the old man: "My family will drive to the county to buy some things later. If you want to buy anything, ask my wife to bring it back for you. You stay in the village and look after Xiao An. Don't go anywhere, the two of you. Things are a little strange lately."
Chen Qiao took the money and wiped away her tears again: "Qiang Guo, I will always remember the kindness your family has shown to me and Xiao An."
"What's the point of being grateful or not? Linzi is my cousin, and Xiaoan is my nephew. If I, as an uncle, don't take care of my own nephew, who else can I take care of?"
He Qiangguo patiently saw the elderly and children off, not knowing that the leaders in the conference room stood in front of the window and watched for a long time.
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The news that Old Lady Chen changed the compensation plan, along with the leaders' humanistic concern for them, quickly spread throughout Hejia Village thanks to the publicity of some interested people.
Some people think that Old Lady Chen is smart, some think that Old Lady Chen is stupid, and some are so angry that they act like they have lost millions.
A typical example of the last type of people is Zhang Xialan.
She had everything planned out. She would work, her three sons would get jobs and marry, and then she would find a way to get the compensation money from Old Lady Chen's family.
They were relatives, too. Old Mrs. Chen looked like she wouldn't live many more years. When she did, she'd take the kid home, and the millions in compensation would belong to them.
"I say He Anquan's grandmother is stupid. She has money but doesn't want it. She has an old man and a young child, and they can't find any jobs. What's the point of staying in the village?"
"If I were her, I would immediately go to the boss and ask for the money back. An old lady can't earn that much even if she works for a hundred years."
Other villagers passing by couldn't help but roll their eyes.
Don't think they didn't know that Zhang Xialan was thinking about the expropriation compensation for He Anquan's family. This morning, she enthusiastically invited Anquan to her house for lunch and gave him a carton of milk. When she saw that Old Mrs. Chen had changed her mind, she took the milk back.
This kind of thing can be done.
So shameless.
No one paid any attention to Zhang Xialan's solo performance. She sang to herself for a few minutes and then left in anger.
He Junxia was very happy when she heard the news.
It is a joy for Old Mrs. Chen and her grandson, as well as for the people of Hejia Village who stayed behind.
The person in charge dared to guarantee that he could prove that he had absolute control over the farm built on the land of Hejia Village.
No matter what the reason is for him to make such a promise, it shows that he is a person who dares to take responsibility, is capable of taking responsibility, and is determined to build a good farm.
Otherwise, if someone else came, they might not dare to say such direct words. They would most likely laugh it off and say they would report it, or spread their hands to indicate that there was nothing they could do, after all, the rules were there.
The people of Hejia Village are lucky to have such a leader.
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The short holiday passed by in a flash as the farm was under construction in full swing.
He Junqiu is going to school.
There is no sign of disaster at the moment. She is a high school student with heavy academic workload, and it is impossible for her to stay at home and not go to school.
Neither Zeng Xiuping nor He Chengcai would agree.
However, it was such a coincidence that on the afternoon of the first day after the long holiday, all the technological products in Hejia Village malfunctioned without exception.
Hejia Village was suddenly in a panic.
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