Chapter 518: Simple and Unpretentious
Lu Wei's side was also moving quickly. As soon as the personnel arrived, they held a meeting to sort out the entire process, divide the important tasks for each stage, and divide the tasks of the first stage.
After the meeting, no one left. Instead, they gathered in groups of three or four to discuss how to proceed with the tasks assigned to them.
Ding Jun said, "In rural areas, whether it's village head, accountant, production team leader or militia leader, it's relatively easy to choose, but it's difficult to choose women officials."
Zhou Yi nodded. Although the position of women's affairs officer had less power than the village head in rural areas, it was still a position of power. This was truly the first time in history.
"Lord Lu just said that it would be best if someone could read a little. If they can't read, having excellent communication skills is also acceptable."
Lu Wei believes that as long as a person's strengths are long enough, his weaknesses can be ignored.
Lu Wei looked at his motivated subordinates, nodded secretly, picked up his big teacup, opened the door and walked out.
As soon as the door opened, Lu Wei saw Lu Songli standing in the yard.
Lu Wei glanced at his deputy, who smiled bitterly and shook his head, indicating that it was not that he did not report it.
This action lasted only a moment. He strode out and shouted, "Governor, why are you here?"
Lu Wei's words startled everyone in the conference room. They hurried out and saw the woman face to face with Lord Lu. Is this their Governor Lu?
Lu Songli smiled at Lu Wei and said, "I just went to Mr. Xue's place, and then I thought you were quite close, so I came to take a look."
Some people who had rarely seen Lu Songli were secretly looking at her.
Lu Songli noticed it and nodded slightly at them, which made some of the young people feel embarrassed.
"Come, everyone, come and meet the governor." Lu Wei greeted.
Then everyone came over to greet her and said, "Greetings, Governor."
Lu Songli greeted everyone with a smile, encouraged them a few words, and finally said, "Grassroots work is quite tedious, so everyone should be more patient."
Everyone nodded repeatedly.
Lu Songli just spoke to Lu Wei, "Are you ready to start work?"
"Yes."
"I'll go with you and take a look."
Although Lu Wei was surprised, he was not afraid of her following him, "Yes."
Lu Wei thought about it, selected a few people to act as clerks, and prepared to set off.
Ding Jun and Zhou Yi were lucky enough to be selected into the team. Their faces turned red with excitement. The others who were not selected couldn't help feeling regretful.
Before setting off, Lu Songli handed the white fox cloak on his body to his followers.
After taking off the white fox cloak, she was wearing quite simple clothes underneath.
Lu Songli, Lu Wei and their group set off.
Along the way, they met many farmers who were carrying baskets on their backs and walking towards the county town, and they would chat with each other from time to time.
In front of them was a father and son.
All I heard was a child of about seven or eight years old stamping his feet and saying to his father, "Dad, it's so cold."
The father stopped and said, "You kid, I told you it's cold outside, but you insisted on following me. There's a kang at home, isn't it better to stay at home?"
"Dad, I want to go to the county." The little boy thought to himself that if he went there, his father would feel sorry for him and buy him some candy. If he stayed at home, that might not be the case.
"Then you come ahead."
At this time, an old man came over and asked, "Old Zhong, are you still taking your children out?"
"There's no way, he insisted on following me. Uncle Mo, where are you going?"
"Well, I'm going to go see my brother." The man called Uncle Mo even touched the top of the child's head. "Don't blame the child. It's rare. At this time of year in previous years, the snow would have buried the roads, making it really difficult to move. It's only in the past two years that the people in Pingzhou Prefecture have had the official roads regularly cleared. Whether we visit relatives or go to the county, it's much more convenient."
The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong replied, "Yes, in the past, it was difficult for adults to go out, let alone take children out."
"How's your family preparing for the New Year today?"
"We're almost ready."
"Yeah, it's the same in our family. A few days ago, the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce released a batch of affordable salted fish and cured fish. We bought a few pounds and can have a good New Year." Now in winter, we can grow some green vegetables and bean sprouts at home. Unlike before, when we could only eat pickled vegetables and dried vegetables, life couldn't be better now.
"As the year draws to a close, the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce's grain and oil store has indeed released a lot of meat." It's not cheap meat, but the price hasn't risen just because the New Year is approaching.
Old Man Mo nodded, the people above really knew how to do it.
"In the past two years, the lives of ordinary people have been much better than in previous years." A middle-aged man surnamed Zhong sighed.
Old Man Mo also sighed, "Yes, those who are in charge of our Pingzhou now are all good officials."
"Um."
The lives of the common people have not been greatly affected by the war this year. In previous years, they would have fled by this time and would not have cared about the New Year or the festivals.
Lu Songli, Lu Wei and their group listened silently. They were all very happy to hear the people's praise.
At this time, Lu Wei quickly stepped forward, walked a few steps with them, and said with a smile, "Uncle, have you heard that our Pingzhou is now ruled by a woman."
Hearing this, Lu Songli smiled.
Ding Jun, Zhou Yi and others were all worried about Lord Lu.
Grandpa Mo glanced at him and saw that he looked honest and friendly, just like his own nephew. He said slowly, "Well, what's the big deal? For ordinary people like us, the most important thing is to have enough food and clothing. What does it matter who is in charge of Pingzhou?"
Uncle Mo thought for a moment and added, "By the way, we must be able to win wars and not let our people suffer from defeat so often."
The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong echoed, "Uncle Mo's words are true. Before, Pingzhou was governed by the imperial court and men were in power, but life wasn't very good."
Lu Wei nodded after hearing this. He reached out and touched the child's head, then asked, "This child is very well behaved. Is he studying?"
The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong smiled happily and said, "I plan to send him to a private school next year." His family has saved some money in the past two years and can send the child to school.
Lu Wei said affirmatively, "It's better for children to read more books. Their future prospects will be much better than if they don't know how to read."
"The child's mother and I think so too." Pingzhou has changed a lot in the past two years. There are many recruitments, and the treatment of literate and illiterate people is very different.
As they were talking, they came to a fork in the road and the two sides parted ways.
For a moment, Lu Wei and others were silent.
However, Lu Songli knew that the wishes of ordinary people have always been so simple and unpretentious.
Zhou Yi came back to his senses and saw that they were almost at their destination. He reminded them, "Hey, Baishi Village is just ahead."
Lu Songli, Lu Wei and others then turned into the fork in the road and entered Baishi Village.
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