0088 My village king came to break through the joints

  0088: I'm Wang coming to break through the pass

  There is a common saying in Zhai Village: "Eat in January, play in February, and start farming in March."

  This year was different. Just after the Lantern Festival, the village chief called a meeting to tell everyone to prepare their tools and get ready for collective labor.

  The land has been allocated to individuals, why do we still need to work collectively? Everyone was puzzled. The village chief explained the specific situation, and everyone cheered up.

  All this was because on the sixteenth of the first month a nobleman came to the village.

  Who is this noble person? She is the former female mayor Li Manli.

  Li Manli has already become the head of the county water conservancy bureau.

  Zhai Wang soon received the news that this year, the county will make a big move in remote mountainous rural areas. The county party committee and government have made great efforts to require each bureau in the county to contact their own work points to do some practical things for the mountain villages.

  The village chief did not expect that the ones who came to the village to get things done were actually from the Water Conservancy Bureau.

  Director Li came to the village on January 16th, personally driving a small vehicle. She met Village Chief Wang, smiled and extended her hand: "Village Chief Wang, long time no see! How are you?"

  Zhai Wang stretched out his hand and smiled: "Thanks to Director Li's blessing, I'm still doing all right!"

  Director Li had just touched the hand of Zhai Wang, and immediately wanted to withdraw it, but for a moment she couldn't pull it back. Her face suddenly showed a painful expression, yet she had to put on a smiling face and say: "Zhai Wang, gently!"

  The village chief thought to himself, "You know pain! If it weren't for the fact that you're here to help us, I'd make sure you scream in agony!"

  Zhai Wang let go and smiled: "I'm used to it, sorry!"

  The village chief invited Director Li and her driver into the village committee.

  "Director Li, you've come in person, it's too much honor for our village, please take a seat!" The village chief smiled and took a glance at the driver, who was around 40 years old, tall and robust.

  "The county committee attaches great importance to supporting the poverty alleviation and enrichment of rural areas in remote mountainous regions this year. I thought of your village, and applied to do some practical things for you here," said Director Li with a smile.

  "Thank you so much! We've been expecting you!"

  "Think about it, Village King, are you preparing to develop some special breeding or large-scale planting? Our bureau is responsible for providing information, seeds, technology, and sales services all in one!" Li Manli said with a smile.

  "Thank you for your concern, Director Li! The most pressing issue our village needs to solve right now isn't the problem of farming and animal husbandry."

  "What's the most pressing issue you need help with? Tell me and let's see if our office can assist." Li Xiangzhang looked at Zhai Wang.

  "Can! Definitely can! This is your specialty!" The village chief didn't directly give an answer.

  "Go on! What is it?"

  "What's with the water! Have you heard of Yun Ding Mountain?"

  "I've heard of it, how is it?"

  "Who would have thought that Yun Ding Mountain has such rich water resources? It's even spring water! High mountains have good water indeed! Taking a sip of the sweet and refreshing water."

  "Do you want our bureau to help you divert water from the mountain?"

  "Yes, how is this the most urgent problem to be solved in our village, and also the most beneficial thing for our village. Everyone has this water, not only guarantees the use of water, but also saves a lot of labor. You know, there is only one well in the village, and during droughts, it can't even supply enough water. Usually, when there is water, many families find it difficult to carry water."

  "Zhai Wang, you know that Yun Ding Mountain is so far away, and the people in the village are scattered, it's not easy to get this tap water!"

  "Yes! That's exactly why we've been waiting for an opportunity all along!"

  "Our bureau also has limited funds, this time we came down to support the mountainous rural areas, although the county government allocated some funds, but after all, it's not a lot!"

  "I've heard a bit about this situation. So, it's not just relying on your bureau. Our village can provide labor, I'll get everyone to work collectively."

  "This is not like the road repair before. Now it's going out to work, and there won't be any wages paid on top. The responsibility for the land has been assigned to individuals, so how can you assign collective labor?"

  "Don't worry about this. Your bureau just needs to provide technical personnel and materials." Village Chief Wang said with a smile.

  "You make it sound easy! Materials? At such a distance, is the cost of materials a small sum?"

  "Of course it's not a small amount, otherwise I wouldn't have rushed to get this project."

  "Do you think I'll agree?" Director Li stared at Village Chief Wang.

  "You must agree! This good water is better than milk, you won't let it go to waste, will you?" The village chief looked at Director Li with a smile on his face.

  "This matter I alone cannot decide. I will take your opinions back for discussion!" said Director Li.

  "Alright! We're waiting for your good news." Zhai Wang still had a smile on his face.

  "I just came to take a look today," said Director Li, standing up. "Alright, I'm leaving."

  "Are you leaving without lunch?" asked Village King.

  "Thanks! You tell me your phone number so I can get in touch with you." Director Li said, taking out his mobile phone.

  "I still can't afford a mobile phone! I only have a landline number." Village Chief said his phone number.

  "I'm leaving. If there's any news I'll give you a call or come back to discuss with you again." Li Xiangzhang said as he walked towards the small car.

  The village chief saw Director Li was even fatter than before and couldn't help but think of her three pieces of meat.

  The village chief saw a piece of leaves under his feet, he stepped on it and rubbed it hard, the leaves became unrecognizable: "Director Li, you have a good trip, I won't see you off!"

  Zhai Wang returned to the village committee and told several village officials: "Everyone knows that this Director Li is the director of the Water Conservancy Bureau! Whether our village can introduce tap water, she is the key figure! This time it's also a rare opportunity for our village!"

  "Yes, yes, yes." Accountant Wang echoed in agreement.

  "Accountant Wang, this afternoon you and Zheng Shuihua are in charge of notifying everyone that all villagers between the ages of 18 and 55 must gather at the ancestral hall tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Attendance is mandatory unless there's a special circumstance!" Village Head Wang said to Wang Wen.

  "Isn't it too hasty? Today is only the 16th of the first month! Besides, Director Li hasn't agreed yet!" Wang the accountant pushed his glasses up.

  "Stop talking nonsense! Do you think manna will fall from the sky? Didn't respond? Not responding can strive for it! First mobilize everyone, and when the time comes to work hard!" The voice of the village chief was very firm.

  "Alright, alright! We'll listen to you," said Wang the accountant.

  "Let's disperse!"

  Wang Kuai and Zheng Shuihua stood up and left, and Village Chief Wang also went out.

  The village chief said that the dispersal meeting was actually just the three of them. Therefore, there is no village head in the village, and the village chief is also the village branch secretary. After he took office as the village branch secretary from the militia battalion commander, there was no election for the militia battalion commander, and there were only three village cadres left in the village.

  The village chief spoke for about ten minutes in the ancestral hall and then asked: "Is everyone willing to come out of this collective farm?"

  "Agreed!" Everyone echoed in unison, their voices drifting far away into the air.

  "Alright! With the support of all you seniors and fellow villagers for my work, I will have nothing to worry about! You prepare well and get your tools ready! As for the rest, I, Village Chief Wang, will take care of it! I don't believe we can't drink that sweet spring water!"

  "Good! The King of the Village is wise!"

  "Disperse!" The village chief said, jumping down from the stone slab of the ancestral hall.

  The day after the village meeting, Zhai Wang received a call from Director Li, saying that things were a bit troublesome and asking him to go to the county town.