Lin Yue nodded; she understood the crux of the problem. "How is the workload calculated? Are there any records?"
Aunt Liu shook her head: "There are no detailed records, it's just people talking about it, and then things got chaotic."
Lin Yue frowned; this was indeed a tricky problem. Without accurate records, it was difficult to determine a fair distribution plan. She paced back and forth in the warehouse, pondering a solution.
Chen Yu looked at Lin Yue, knowing she was worried about this matter. He walked to Lin Yue's side and said softly, "Yue'er, we can try to recalculate everyone's labor during the new crop planting process, and then formulate a new allocation plan based on the population and labor volume."
Lin Yue's eyes lit up: "Yes, that's a good idea. But it requires everyone's cooperation, and we need to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the statistics."
Just as they were discussing the matter, the sound of villagers arguing came from outside again. It seemed that if the problem wasn't resolved, the conflict could erupt again at any moment.
Lin Yue and Chen Yu hurriedly walked out of the warehouse and saw a group of villagers gathered together, arguing again. One of the women cried and said, "We have many children in our family, and we don't have enough to eat to begin with. Now we're getting so little. How are we going to survive?" Her face was covered with tears, and her eyes were filled with despair.
Another villager retorted, "Does that mean all the labor we put in was for nothing? Just because you have more children doesn't mean you get a bigger share!" His expression was serious, showing no intention of backing down.
Lin Yue felt a pang of pain in her heart as she watched this scene. She knew these villagers were kind people who had lost their reason in the face of profit. She walked among the villagers and said loudly, "Everyone, stop arguing! We are already trying to find a solution. We will recalculate the amount of labor and develop a fair distribution plan to ensure that every family receives a reasonable share."
All eyes turned to Lin Yue, and some asked skeptically, "Can you really be fair? How can we trust you?"
Lin Yue looked at the villagers with a firm gaze and said, "I know you all have doubts about me right now, but please give me some time. I will work with you all to resolve this issue. I am also a member of this village, and I hope everyone can live a good life. I will not favor any side." Her eyes were full of sincerity, which softened the attitude of some villagers slightly.
Chen Yu chimed in, "Everyone should trust Lin Yue. She's done so much for this village, and every single time it's been for everyone's benefit. If we work together, we'll definitely be able to solve this problem." His words calmed down the villagers, and they began to look forward to Lin Yue coming up with a good solution.
Lin Yue knew that she now bore the trust of the villagers and could not let them down. She decided to start by understanding the situation of each household, going door-to-door to inquire about their labor during the new crop planting season. This was a daunting task, but she did not flinch in the slightest.
Over the next few days, Lin Yue and Chen Yu traversed every alleyway of the village, knocking on every door. They diligently recorded the villagers' stories; some were very cooperative, detailing their family's contributions, while others were somewhat resistant, feeling they were being troublesome. But Lin Yue remained patient, listening with a smile and explaining their purpose.
One day, they arrived at Old Zhao's house at the village entrance. Old Zhao was a man with a somewhat eccentric temper. When he saw Lin Yue and Chen Yu arrive, he frowned and said, "What are you doing here? I have nothing to say." His tone was indifferent, and he sat on a stool in the yard without getting up to greet them.
Lin Yue walked over with a smile: "Uncle Zhao, we've come to understand your family's labor situation during the planting of the new crops, so that we can distribute the resources fairly."
Old Zhao snorted, "Fairness? What fairness is there? What do you young people know?" His eyes were full of disdain.
Chen Yu stepped forward: "Uncle Zhao, we know you are very experienced, which is why we came to ask you for advice. We sincerely want to solve this problem and satisfy everyone." His attitude was very sincere, and there was not a trace of impatience in his eyes.
Old Zhao glanced at Chen Yu, then at Lin Yue, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Hmph, then I'll tell you. Although my family is small, I work in the fields every day. I've put a lot of effort into those new crops." He began to recount the hardships he had endured during the planting process, while Lin Yue and Chen Yu took careful notes, occasionally asking questions.
After several days of visits, Lin Yue and Chen Yu collected a large amount of information. They returned to their lodgings and began to organize the data, trying to find a reasonable allocation plan.
At night, under the lamplight, Lin Yue and Chen Yu sat at a table piled high with papers. Lin Yue's eyes looked tired, but her gaze remained focused. "Chen Yu, look at this data. Some families have a lot of work to do, but few people; others have many people, but relatively little work. It's really not easy to balance these two," Lin Yue said, rubbing her temples with a slight headache.
Chen Yu looked at the data and pondered for a moment: "We can assign a weight to the amount of labor and the number of people, and then calculate the share that each household should receive based on this."
Lin Yue nodded: "That's one way, but how do we determine the weight? We need to discuss this with the villagers so that everyone can accept it."
They knew there was still a long way to go to solve this problem, but they didn't give up. They knew that the village was like a big family, and only when everyone was satisfied could it continue to develop harmoniously. Their love, in this process, would also face new tests and grow, as they would have to work together for the future of the village and shoulder more responsibility.
At the other end of the village, the villagers awaiting the distribution results were in their homes, some anxious, some hopeful. They didn't know if Lin Yue and Chen Yu could truly resolve the issue, but they all yearned for fairness and peace. This once joyful village, faced with new problems, awaited new hope and change.
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