Chapter 153 What benefits can you give us?
Several elderly women gathered at the entrance of Liu Nian's factory, their whispers unbroken by the cold wind.
The group looked at each other, and finally all turned to look at Granny Zhang.
Granny Zhang, Zhang Aijun's aunt, curled her lip and said, "What's the point of choosing? It's meaningless!"
"I heard from others that this position was already decided inside, it's Liu Qiang's, and the others are just going through the motions." Granny Zhang, wearing a tattered cotton-padded coat, shrank her neck. "It's just pitiful for our Aijun, he tries his best in everything. And now, in the end, he still loses to someone who got in through connections?"
"How do you know?" Someone leaned forward with interest. "If that's really the case, then aren't you just putting on a show for us outsiders? Making a fool of us!"
"His father has been the village chief for so many years, and Liu Nian knows people in higher positions, so in the end it's bound to be Liu Qiang, right?"
"They'll use connections!" Granny Zhang snorted. "Speaking of which, Zhang Suzhen is from our clan, and we're related to Liu Nian too. The Liu family lives a life of luxury, but what about people with other surnames? Can't they even get a little something?"
"Does the Li family think they can control everything from now on? Just wait and see, this General's Village will belong to the Liu family sooner or later!"
Liu Nian and Zhang Suzhen were on their way to the factory when they spotted them from afar.
They did it on purpose, as if they were afraid Liu Nian and Zhang Suzhen wouldn't hear them, and they even raised their voices.
"They have the manpower, but we're not convinced. We want to have a competition with them!"
It makes it seem like Liu Nian has already pulled strings for Liu Qiang, so if Liu Qiang ultimately becomes the village secretary, it won't be considered well-deserved by the people. Regardless of the final outcome, Zhang Aijun will feel wronged.
Not only did they win a wave of sympathy, but even if they lost the election, they could still gain some fame to prepare for the next time.
From now on, the Liu family will be disliked by everyone in the entire General Village.
People come and go here, there are many people and many eyes, who knows what kind of rumors will spread in a few days!
Zhang Suzhen had a fiery temper, and seeing Granny Zhang nagging incessantly in front of her, she immediately walked over.
"Auntie, what are you saying?" Zhang Suzhen looked at her coldly and said, "Everyone is competing fairly. If you keep talking nonsense, I won't be polite!"
Grandma Zhang patted the dust off her clothes and chuckled, "Liu Qiang's wife, you misheard me, I didn't say anything."
"Didn't you all hear that either?" Granny Zhang winked at the crowd with a half-smile.
The other women smiled sheepishly. They didn't dare to openly oppose Zhang Suzhen and Liu Nian, since their families all had members working at the factory. So they pretended not to hear and said, "It's getting late, I'm going home to cook!"
"Let's go, let's go, I'm going home to feed the pigs." They tiptoed past Zhang Suzhen.
Liu Nian watched them walk away, then looked at Zhang Suzhen, who was stomping her feet in anger.
"What kind of people are these? If this gets out, Liu Qiang's reputation will be ruined regardless of whether he becomes the village chief or not."
"If you got the position, it was through connections; if you didn't, it's because someone exposed you and you were too embarrassed to accept it!"
After the two entered the factory, Zhang Suzhen continued to chatter on and on.
Liu Nian was naturally aware of this news, and the most important thing was to think of a way to reverse public opinion.
That evening, several people gathered at Liu Nian's house.
The three babies and Dawei sat together on the kang (a heated brick bed), with Liuhua watching and occasionally saying a few words.
"If you ask me, if they can spread rumors, then we should go out and spread nonsense too!"
Liu Nian pondered for a moment and said, "We need to find a way that satisfies both sides."
“My brother has been the militia captain in Jiangjuntun for so many years, he has some prestige.” Liu Nian thought for a moment, “What did Zhang Aijun do before? The position of secretary is not something that can be obtained by who can talk nonsense or who has the most people.”
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