Three days later.
Continuous heavy rain filled the sky and earth with humid water vapor.
All low-lying areas have been flooded.
The mud of the past has turned into a quagmire.
Xiaoheyan Village.
As gravel roads were paved in advance, the roads in the village were not greatly affected and are still passable.
"Our village chief Chen is still far-sighted."
"At that time, everyone thought it was too expensive and was unwilling to build the road. It was he who took the pressure and forced the decision to build it."
"This heavy rain shows how brave the village chief Chen is."
"Hey, you are really good at hindsight. I remember you were still saying behind people's back that building roads was a waste of money and labor, but now you are acting like a wise man after the fact."
"Old Li, don't hit people in the face, and don't expose people's shortcomings when meeting them!"
"Alright, alright, be careful with your steps and don't slip."
The people who were talking were all on the roof of the village warehouse.
The warehouse has been in disrepair for many years and has been patched up over the years.
The three days and three nights of heavy rain turned many leaking places into water curtain caves.
We can only organize emergency repairs.
"Village Chief Chen, I have taken note of all the villagers who repaired the roofs. I will give each of them an extra 20 work points."
Sister Xingying was holding the scorebook.
"Okay, give the work points record to Accountant Xu."
Chen Jianan nodded.
"Sister Xingxi, I can do it."
Xu Mei stepped forward and took the scorebook.
Since Liu Qingyi left, she has temporarily taken over the position of accountant.
Xu Mei left with the booklet, and only two people were left in the warehouse office.
Sister Xingying stepped forward quietly.
"Jian'an, you've been too tired. You look so bad."
Mrs. Xingzhen looked at Chen Jianan's pale face and said with pity.
"well……"
"Zhou Huanghe is a man who only cares about his own greed. He doesn't even know how to fix the leaky warehouse."
"If the crops that we have worked so hard to harvest are soaked by the rain, we will be in tears."
Chen Jianan has been sleeping in the warehouse these days.
All the militiamen in the village, dozens of people, were guarding here day and night.
By now, all the loopholes have been almost filled.
He also looked extremely tired because he didn't eat or sleep enough.
It’s because his physical condition was so poor before.
"No, Jianan, you'll get sick if you keep going like this."
"You need to rest and replenish your nutrition."
Sister Xingqi thought of how he was sick before and tried to persuade him.
Chen Jianan nodded and sat on the chair.
"When the rain stops, I'll go home and have dinner."
He closed his eyes slightly and really missed the food his mother cooked.
Sister Xingying walked behind Chen Jianan, stretched out her hand, gently placed it on his head, and began to massage it.
“Hmm…”
The touch of his fingers relieved his fatigue and Chen Jianan felt comfortable.
"Why don't you drink some milk first?"
Sister Xingying suggested.
No fire is allowed in the warehouse.
These days everyone has been eating corn tortillas, which are dry.
“There’s no bowl here…”
Chen Jianan was moved after hearing this.
I haven't drunk it these days, and I miss it a lot.
"Let's wait until we get to the Wu family."
He thought about it, then shook his head and said no.
Sister Xingxi bit her lip:
"Jian'an, actually...I have something to ask of you."
"Hmm? What?"
"My cousin's husband knows he's wrong and wants to work in a construction team to earn money."
"So my cousin asked me to tell you."
Mrs. Xingqi looked anxious.
"Your cousin's husband... is Qian Biao?"
"yes!"
Chen Jianan frowned.
Mrs. Xingying was immediately startled.
"Jian'an, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lost my sense of propriety."
She really couldn't stand her cousin's nagging, so she pretended to be brave enough to beg for mercy.
Seeing Chen Jianan frowning, I thought he was angry.
How can a woman like me interfere with the decisions of the village?
Chen Jianan shook his head.
"Qian Biao beat your cousin so hard, and your cousin still pleaded for him?"
"I can't help it. My cousin's family still has to make a living and they have children to raise."
Sister Xingying also sighed for her cousin.
"If it's difficult, forget it, just pretend I didn't say anything..."
Sister Xingying was really scared.
What if Chen Jianan hates me?
"Sister Xingying, don't say that."
"If you hadn't fed me with your breast milk, I might not be able to wake up now."
Chen Jianan said with a smile.
"Since Qian Biao wants to mend his ways, give him a chance."
"I will expand the engineering team after winter and let him participate in the recruitment."
"But first of all, if it doesn't meet the requirements, don't accept it."
Chen Jianan had a stern face.
In fact, if someone joins the engineering team, it is just a matter of his words.
But he can't be so cheap.
"As long as there is an opportunity to participate in the recruitment, it will be fine."
"Thank you so much, Jian'an."
Mrs. Xingying laughed happily.
My cousin asked me to help take care of the children, which was a big favor for me.
Now I can finally pay it back.
——
Hongqi Town Commune.
Xu Peiyun sat in the president's office that belonged to Wang Defu.
Zhou Huanghe had always hoped that Wang Defu could save him, so he refused to speak.
But as time went by, he was sentenced to execution.
Finally gave up.
I know that Wang Defu has abandoned me.
He was so angry that he confessed all the bad things Wang Defu had done.
So, Wang Defu was taken away by the county discipline inspection commission.
They can be "reunited" together again.
Wang Defu is gone, but the commune cannot stop operating.
The choice of acting president surprised everyone.
It turned out to be the marginalized Xu Peiyun.
She took over this mess, but she couldn't be happy at all.
Tang Shenghuai told her that this appointment was premeditated.
Some people in the county knew that they were husband and wife, and deliberately made Xu Peiyun the president.
It was to attack Tang Shenghuai through Xu Peiyun.
The first thorny problem Xu Peiyun faced was the reduction in production caused by the heavy rain.
According to the statistics of the past few days, it is estimated that the entire commune will reduce production by 30%.
Some organizations experienced unfavorable autumn harvests, or in villages with low terrain, the production reduction reached more than 10%.
Can these villages still pay their dues obediently?
If the public grain is not collected in full, the county's punishment will fall on her, the new president.
If it fails, Tang Shenghuai will be implicated.
And that's exactly what many people want to see.
"what do I do……"
Xu Peiyun looked worried.
Tang Shenghuai was extremely busy in the county, and she had no one to complain to.
At this time, Fang Xiaolin knocked on the door and walked in.
"Xiao Fang, is there anything?"
The deputy director of the office said that this position is equivalent to the president's personal secretary, which is a key position and must be filled by someone he can trust.
Xu Peiyun has just taken office and doesn’t know Fang Xiaolin very well, so she is of no use for the time being.
"President Xu, are you worried about the reduced production due to the flood?"
It wasn't easy for Fang Xiaolin to become the deputy director, and she wanted to prove her ability to her family.
She didn't want to be driven away in disgrace.
So let's make a final effort.
"Oh? What do you think?"
Xu Peiyun remained calm and wanted to see what Fang Xiaolin was going to do.
"I think you can pay attention to Xiaoheyan Village..."
Fang Xiaolin bit her lip.
"Xiaoheyan Village...Chen Jianan?"
Xu Peiyun's eyes lit up.
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