The next day, Ye Yunyi convened a meeting with the villa community's leadership to discuss the resettlement issues for residents of the Happiness Community.
Her dejected mood from yesterday had been soothed, and after waking up, she threw herself into her work.
"How's the situation over there now? Were you scared yesterday?" Ye Yunyi asked.
"Don't worry, sister, they all praise what you did. A few people have different opinions, but I don't think you need to take them to heart," Zhao Yong said.
"Yes, yesterday Brother Yong calmed the public down and led the guards and their personnel to dispose of the zombie bodies. Today, we will continue to clean up the remaining areas from yesterday to ensure that no zombies remain to cause harm, and then we can burn the zombie bodies," Xiao Deng reported.
"How many people survived in total?" Wang Zixiang asked.
“Ma Dahai has done the statistics, and there are currently more than 800 people. The proportion of men, women, young and old will be calculated today,” Zhao Yong said.
It was significantly less than Ye Yunyi's previous average estimate.
"How is their grain reserve?" Ye Yunyi asked.
"I don't know the specifics, but based on what we learned during the rescue, there was almost no food left, and everyone was malnourished," Zhao Yong replied.
"What do you think of these 800-plus people?" Ye Yunyi posed the question.
“They have to fend for themselves,” Xiaofang said. “There are less than 200 people in our villa area, and we’re barely making ends meet. If they want us to support them, we definitely can’t afford it; it’s unrealistic.”
Xiao Fang is practically the head housekeeper; she knows the villa area's operations best. Ye Yunyi nodded, agreeing.
“Yes, and they have more than 800 people, which is much more than us. If we let them in, we'll be in real danger,” An Yongkang said. “If they need seeds or anything, we can provide them, as long as they can be self-reliant, as Xiaofang said.”
“Yes, Elder An is right,” Ye Yunyi affirmed.
“Currently, we don’t have enough guards. I think we can recruit some from among them. Also, we need manpower to build the outer city wall, which can solve some of the problems,” Zhao Yong said.
“That’s right, this is also a problem that needs to be solved,” Ye Yunyi said.
“I think we still need to bring these people in. We have a whole set of management systems, so we can just apply them. We distribute according to work and positions. If someone is unwilling, like the Li family before, we can let them be self-reliant,” Wang Zixiang said.
"Yes, that's not bad either," Ye Yunyi affirmed.
“Sister Yiyi, Brother Yong is right. We haven’t been able to make a move since we encountered that group last time. Half a month has passed, and the city wall still hasn’t been built. Also, the plan for the second base should have started, but we haven’t been able to connect with them yet. Sister Yiyi, we need to expand our strength,” Xiao Deng said.
“That’s right, Xiao Deng has a long-term vision, which is also what I’m currently worried about.”
"We have no problem with school education; we teach as many children as we need," Ye Yunjuan said.
"The medical issues are quite significant. Resources are already scarce, and with the increasing number of people, the problems will only worsen," Dr. Shen said. "Many medications are non-renewable, so in the future we will have to rely mainly on traditional Chinese medicine. I suggest cultivating some Chinese herbal medicines."
"Actually, everyone's suggestions are all good. Let's consider everyone's opinions and see if this works. I'll summarize them, and Xiaofang, you type them out, and we'll go through them one by one," Ye Yunyi said.
"Okay." Xiaofang connected the computer to the projector.
I. Regarding the personnel of Xingfu Community, we will try our best to incorporate them on the premise of their voluntary participation, and adopt the existing system of the villa area. If there are any inappropriate aspects, we can make corresponding adjustments.
Second, Ma Dahai's team came over this afternoon to see his intentions. If they can be incorporated, they will be incorporated. Currently, he is asked to assist in the incorporation work of Xingfu Community, while Zixiang and Xiaofang are in charge of the specific matters.
Third, conduct a survey of the composition of the residents and the availability of supplies in Xingfu Community. If they are all out of food and supplies, we can provide porridge for three days. During these three days, we will open up various job openings. Those who apply for jobs can receive their wages in advance, and those who do not get jobs can borrow some food. After the city wall is completed, we will plant all the land inside, and then everyone will be able to receive their wages.
Fourth, for the elderly, the infirm, and the disabled, the assistance policies for villa areas will be the same.
Fifth, select several more security teams for Xingfu Community. Zhao Yong and Xiao Deng will be in charge. The more the better; we still have tough battles to fight later.
Sixth, if the children are willing, we should try to send them to school.
7. As for the activity area, the security of the villa area cannot be compromised. After all, they are not people from our community, and we must guard against their disloyalty. After the building is completed, we will build a small market on the outskirts, and all transactions will take place on the outskirts.
8. We need to identify a group of specialized talents, such as those in agriculture, industry, and blacksmithing, who possess professional skills. We need to maximize our self-sufficiency and establish factories.
9. After the incorporation is completed, Zixiang and Xiaofang, you will be responsible for selecting a few people to manage the Happiness Community.
With the resettlement and reorganization of Xingfu Community completed, similar areas will be much easier to handle in the future.
Okay, that covers the main points. Please see if there's anything else that needs to be added or refined.
After further discussion and refinement, the resettlement work for Xingfu Community began.
In the afternoon, after Ma Dahai arrived, he reiterated his willingness to join the leadership of the villa area. His team of 12 officially became members of the villa area, directly under Zhao Yong's command. They then went to Xiao Fang to register and received their wages in advance.
When this news reached Xingfu Community, everyone was envious and wanted to get a job in the villa area so they could receive their wages in advance and improve their living conditions.
At dinner, Liu Qingguo and his group brought several large pots of porridge to Xingfu Community. Ye Yunyi, along with Wang Zixiang and Xiao Fang, explained to them whether they wanted to voluntarily join the management of the villa area and the advantages and disadvantages of doing so. She also promised to post job openings and distribute porridge for three days within three days.
All 846 people were very happy and expressed their willingness to join the villa area, which was easier than they had imagined.
When they saw Ye Yunyi, they greeted her warmly. They were not afraid because Ye Yunyi had punished Chen Tao and the other six people last time. Some of the younger children even asked her for autographs, saying that she was a great hero who punished evil and promoted good.
This made Ye Yunyi feel both gratified and a little embarrassed.
Xiaofang and her team were very efficient. Within three days, they distributed hundreds of job openings and selected several skilled construction workers in the villa area to serve as team leaders, conducting interviews and choosing suitable individuals to form their teams to build the city wall.
Zhao Yong and Xiao Deng also formed 5 teams in Xingfu Community, each with 12 people, for a total of 60 people. Adding to the 40 people in the villa area and Ma Dahai's team of 12 people, there is now an armed force of 112 people.
Wang Zixiang and Xiao Fang calculated the expenses and concluded that if all the enclosed fields could be cultivated, they could still afford to feed them. These teams also participated in the labor in their spare time from training and missions, though not excessively.
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