Song Lili waited patiently for them to catch up with her before leading them to see Li Weiguo.
When I went inside, I realized that everyone had arrived in such a short time.
Besides Li Weiguo, Yang Weimin, Zhang Qinghua, and several others from Daqing also came; all the brigade leaders were there.
Seeing so many people, Song Lili paused, then looked back with some concern, wondering if she might scare them.
But since we've already brought them here, we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
Hearing the noise, several people looked towards the door, and the first person they saw was Song Lili. Zhang Qinghua immediately noticed Song Lili's slightly red eyes.
He immediately stood up, walked up to Song Lili, and asked her silently.
Song Lili shook her head, indicating that she was fine, and then stepped aside, revealing the people behind her.
Seeing these people, to be honest, no one could remain unmoved, or rather, no one could feel at peace.
Everyone was horrified by their appearance; they were so emaciated that words couldn't even begin to describe them.
They're just bones covered with a layer of skin; you can't see a single bit of flesh.
"Secretary, please sit down first," Song Lili said in a calm voice.
The unusual behavior of everyone made the sensitive few people unable to help but back away, and some had already subconsciously hidden themselves behind the door.
"Okay...okay, Qinghua, you kids help them sit down," Li Weiguo quickly said.
The others hurriedly looked for chairs and made room for them.
Zhang Qinghua and Daqing, along with Song Lili who obediently supported them, only made the group more apprehensive.
Song Lili felt a tightness in her chest, but she couldn't show it. She could only remain silent and then silently pulled them down to sit.
After sitting down, Li Weiguo looked at Song Lili but did not speak immediately.
Song Lili was still preoccupied with what had happened earlier and didn't notice it immediately until Zhang Qinghua reminded her.
She really didn't want to talk, but Li Weiguo was watching, so she had no choice but to speak.
He asked, "Uncles, what are your plans for them?"
She originally had something to say, but now is not the right time.
"I think we should arrange it in the Third Brigade," Yang Weimin said after glancing at Song Lili, indicating that he understood her meaning.
"Third Brigade? This..." The captain of the Third Brigade looked troubled and reluctant.
The others varied in expression: some were expressionless, some looked pleasantly surprised, and some remained indifferent.
After looking around, Song Lili didn't see anyone who genuinely wanted to be placed in her team.
Everyone knows that if you belong to your own brigade, you have to share the work with the whole brigade. But these few people are old people, and they are sickly old people at that, so they have no labor power at all.
Therefore, taking them in is equivalent to losing work points, so who would be willing to do that?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Weiguo said, "Since none of you are going to say anything, then go back. We'll let you know when we've made our decision."
Li Weiguo was also angry. How could everyone be so heartless? Didn't they see how many elderly people had become?
Seeing the furious Li Weiguo, the others panicked for a moment but then calmed down. Since no one had made a move, they figured the law wouldn't punish everyone.
After standing up, Lü Qiaosheng said, "Then it depends on how you arrange it. How about the Second Brigade?"
Hearing what Lü Qiaosheng said, the others also became enthusiastic, saying, "You can come to our brigade too."
"Yeah, yeah."
Li Weiguo's expression softened slightly. "Alright, I understand. Except for the Fifth Brigade, any of your brigades are fine."
Anyway, every brigade built houses last time, so there's room to stay anywhere.
With the captains gone, only a few people who knew the truth remained, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
"Lili, is there anything you want to say?" Li Weiguo asked Song Lili, after all, these people were entrusted to Song Lili by Qian Liulin.
"I don't have anything to say, but Uncle, where do you plan to put them?" That's the important thing.
"How is the Third Brigade doing?" Li Weiguo asked again.
After thinking for a long time, Song Lili shook her head and said, "The Third Brigade won't work; there are too many people." More people mean more trouble, which is not advisable.
“Well…” Li Weiguo really hadn’t thought of that question.
Think about it, although there aren't many people living in the Third Brigade, people come and go at the village entrance every day, so it's really quite inconvenient.
The two people who were discussing the matter did not see that when they said there were too many people, one or two of the elderly people's eyes flickered, and then they returned to calm.
"I think it should be in the First Brigade," Zhang Qinghua said.
"This makes it easier to explain. The previous people were in the Fifth Brigade, and now they are being sent to the First Brigade. We just want to reduce friction with the villagers. I believe everyone understands."
The First Brigade and the Fifth Brigade are located at opposite ends of the village; you won't run into them unless you're specifically looking for them.
Therefore, I believe everyone will understand if I say it this way.
Song Lili nodded, "I think it's good. The houses of the brigade are far away from everyone, so that we can avoid disturbing each other and also not hinder everyone from working in the fields."
These elderly people definitely need to work in the fields; they can't be idle all the time.
Therefore, keeping your distance from everyone is the wisest decision.
“I think it’s good too. Look at the first few people, they live quite well, they don’t have many problems, and they haven’t had any conflicts with the villagers.” Yang Weimin agreed.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Li Weiguo nodded and said, "Okay, let's make it one big team. We're all here, so we can help take care of them."
When it comes to taking care of them, Song Lili is a little hesitant. "If they come to the First Brigade, then... it might be a bit inconvenient for me."
The First Brigade and the Fifth Brigade are separated by an entire village. If she runs around too frequently, it will attract attention.
But she couldn't just ignore it; Qian Liulin had entrusted the person to her, how could she just abandon her?
Zhang Qinghua smiled and said, "It's okay. If it's inconvenient for you to come, I'll keep an eye on them for you."
"Besides, the brigade leader is my cousin, and the secretary and Daqing are both here, so don't worry, nothing will happen."
Zhang Qinghua knew what Song Lili was worried about, and when he saw these people, the words "it's always like this" popped into his mind.
Qian Liulin always does this, sending in elderly people who need care and who are unable to work.
That's why Song Lili wanted to arrange for them to be in a place where she could have a say, for fear that she would be powerless to help if something happened.
This is also why Zhang Qinghua suggested sending a few people to the brigade; he couldn't bear to put her in such a difficult position.
"Well... then I'll have to trouble you." Song Lili said finally.
She wouldn't stand on ceremony with Zhang Qinghua; if Zhang Qinghua said he would help, then he definitely would.
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