Chapter 132
Liu Dazhui and Luo Pingwei also looked at Su Qingci and the others with anticipation.
They thought that Su Qingci had received a banner from the county last time, so her words should have some influence.
If only the Xie family could open the blocked sluice gates.
Even if it is only released for 15 days, combined with the water stored in the reservoir, not only can this season's rice be recovered, but it will also not be affected by a reduction in production.
Facing several pairs of eyes full of hope, Su Qingci was a little afraid to look them in the eye.
To be honest, if the town and the commune couldn't do anything about the Xie family, how could she be sure?
It's not that she has no compassion, but she knows that if she gives everyone hope at this time, when the expectations are not met, the members' backlash will burn her to ashes.
Song Jingzhou also understood the reason behind this and quickly came out to smooth things over.
"We have no say in this matter."
"Everyone knows the situation at the Xie family better than an outsider like Captain Su."
Su Qingci nodded. "Yes, we can only say that we should try our best to report back to the leaders of the town and the commune about the opinions of the members below."
The light in everyone's eyes gradually dimmed.
When they went to see the leader, the leader responded to them in the same way, and that was all.
When the security team left, they all felt a little heavy-hearted.
No matter what era or corner, there are always people at the bottom of society who are oppressed and struggling.
They actually don't ask for much, just want to have enough food and clothing.
After returning to town, Su Qingci went to Xiao Lian'an's office without delay.
Reported to him truthfully what I saw below.
"Mayor Xiao, I've asked local members, and there's no need for the Xie family to block the water at this time."
"The water from Zhijiang River above is still flowing every day, but the flow is smaller than before."
"The rice in the several brigades below has already entered the heading and full rice stage. If we cut off the water supply at this time, what difference would it make to everyone's life?"
"They drove all the water into the Xiejia Reservoir. The Xiejia Reservoir is so large that even during the national drought and famine years ago, the reservoir didn't completely dry up."
"Even if we don't add water to it during this period."
"It's just that the water level dropped and the water outlet was exposed. Because of this reason, they had to cut off the water supply to several brigades below!"
"This is unfair to the production teams downstream!"
"When we went there today, the Wunitang and Gaotang brigades were fighting over water."
"If this continues, something bad will happen sooner or later."
Xiao Lian let out a long sigh.
"The Xie family is really going too far."
"Mayor, can you please come forward and ask them to open the sluice gate?"
Xiao Lian was silent.
"Xiao Su, you're not a local member, so you might not know."
"This Xie family, ah~"
“It’s very difficult!”
"Every village branch of theirs is made up of people from the same clan, so they stick together very closely."
"As long as they don't do anything illegal, we can't do anything to them."
"Not to mention the current water blockage, even during the years of severe drought across the country, the county government paid a hefty price to extract some water from their reservoir."
"They are also more diplomatic and know what to do and what not to do."
"Although we have always relied on our village's size to bully other villages, we have never been able to find any evidence against us."
"It's really as slippery as a loach."
"Now they are diverting water to their own village's reservoir, and they are not breaking any laws."
"Besides, even if we use tough measures today to pressure them to open the floodgates, they will still intercept them as soon as we leave."
Su Qingci was silent for a moment, "Mayor, since they are fearless, but also cautious not to let anyone catch them."
"Then we will take the initiative to make them commit crimes."
“I think it shouldn’t be difficult to do this.”
Xiao Li'an glared, "Captain Su, have you forgotten your identity?"
"Your duties and identities are to maintain order in Taohua Town and stop behaviors that endanger society."
"This is to protect the lives and property of the people, not to allow you to use your position to bully the people!"
Xiao Lian started to scold Su Qingci.
He would never allow the Taohua Town security team to have such unhealthy thoughts.
Seeing Su Qingci lowering her head and not saying anything, he breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and patted his clothes.
"Let's go, let's go meet up with the Xie family."
"Even if the chance is small, we must work hard to fight for the production teams below us."
Su Qingci rolled her eyes in her heart. She felt that Xiao Lian was a little bit embarrassed.
On the surface, they appear to be diligent in their work and care about the people, but in fact, they are just putting on a show.
I know it's useless, but I still try hard to get it.
She wanted to see how he would fight for it.
In order to save face, Xiao Lian not only brought his deputy Xiao Bang, but also brought the entire security team to the Xie family.
Xiejia Village is located in the southeast of Taohua Town.
It occupies the most advantageous position in the entire peach blossom.
Not only is the terrain flat, it is close to the town, and the rice fields and mountains are the best.
Because the village is so big and spans the road coming down from the county town, it is called Shang, and is divided into Shang Xiejia and Xia Xiejia.
It is said that Xiejia Village has a history of nearly a thousand years, and its ancestors have produced many outstanding scholars in every dynasty.
After many wars and changes of dynasties, the clan has preserved a very complete family tree and family rules.
Even now, the Xie family has many promising children who are shining in various industries.
A group of people followed Xiao Lian to the home of Xie Laifu, the team leader of Xiejia Village.
Xie Lai Fu looks to be only about forty years old.
Whether it was the house or the clothes, they were many times better than those of the average production team leader.
Su Qingci looked up and looked at the surrounding houses curiously.
Most of the houses in Gaotang Brigade are built with earthen bricks made of rice stalks and mud.
Many families still use thatched roofs.
On the Xie family's side, most of the houses are made of red bricks and have rubble roofs.
It can be seen that the village's economic strength has far surpassed that of other production teams.
Xie Lai Fu warmly invited everyone to sit in the courtyard and personally made tea.
Xiao Lian quickly waved his hands, "Thank you, Captain, don't be busy."
"Haha, we're not here just for tea. We have something we want to discuss with Captain Xie."
Xiao Lian tried his best to sound more friendly.
"Pingping, hurry up and boil the tea."
Xie Lai Fu shouted into the house, handed the teapot to his little daughter, and then walked to the bench next to him and sat down with a smile.
"I don't dare to discuss this matter. I wonder if Mayor Xiao is right?"
Xiao Lian didn't beat around the bush.
“We are here for the water.”
"It's officially rice paddy irrigation season now, and your Xie family is upstream..."
Before Xiao Lian could finish his words.
The smile on Xie Laifu's face faded. "Mayor Xiao, it's not that we didn't provide water."
"Our Xie family also needs water."
"Every year when it comes to paying the public grain tax, our brigade always takes the lead."
"Not only is the quality control excellent, but the country never lacks a single grain of rice."
"It can be said that the rest of the brigades in Taohua Town combined have not paid as much as my Xie family, right?"
"From what you're saying, are you planning to cut off our Xie family, a major grain payer, and go to those small production teams that are always lagging behind?"
"Mayor Xiao, you are a leader, you can't be short-sighted."
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