Chapter 41 Change
"Qin Ling, it's your turn to cook today!" Come back and rest for a while, it's time to cook.
Qin Ling looked distressed. It's not that she doesn't know how to cook, but she is afraid of fetching water. Baidian Village belongs to an arid area. It has been short of water since ancient times. The wells are deep, and the rope for lifting water is 100 meters long. Qin Ling is so thin It was not easy for the young girl to lift the water. The first time she lifted the water, she was almost knocked into the well by a rooster. Since then, she trembled whenever she saw the rooster.
"Come on, let me tell you. Everyone has seen the wells in the village. Those with weak strength not only can't hit them, but they are in danger of falling down. So I think we should make a division of labor. In the future, boys will do the work of fetching water. Girls help boys wash and mend clothes as compensation, do you think it is appropriate?" Shen Long called everyone over and said.
"Agreed, my clothes have been torn for several days." Jiang Shaoan was the first to raise his hand in agreement.
"You can bring the socks and trousers by yourself." The girls also expressed their support, and Qin Ling was not the only one who was afraid of fetching water.
"I'm so poor, there are still trousers!" Hu Jianjun started to be funny, this matter was settled after all the fuss, Qin Ling smiled gratefully at Shen Long, this man's carefulness moved her again.
After dinner, a few educated youths who love to study were reviewing their homework in the cave, and the rest huddled under the covers bragging and chatting. Shen Long found Bai Mingchuan with the things he bought from the county, "Bai Zhishu, I came back from the county Alright, I'll give you an account."
It happened that the accountant of the village was also there, and the three of them did it without much effort. Bai Mingchuan said with emotion, "Our village finally has a school again, thanks to these children from the city."
"We have caused so much trouble for the village, so we should do something." Shen Long didn't want to be like other educated youths, who returned to the city with nothing but "Xiao Fang".
"By the way, Secretary Bai, accountant Wang, let me ask, is it convenient to buy things in our village?" The accountant's surname is Wang, and his name is Wang Mantang. It just so happens that he has a daughter named Wang Shufen, but after Shen Long asked, this Wang Shufen's child They will be making soy sauce, so I don't think it will be Li Kuiyong's wife.
"It depends on what to buy. To buy some oil, salt, kerosene and so on, you can walk twenty miles to the commune supply and marketing cooperative; if you want to buy other things, you have to go to the county seat." Wang Mantang replied.
"That's not close. It takes more than half a day to go back and forth to the commune. If you want to go to the city, you have to start early to get back." Shen Long said, "Every time you come and go, you will be delayed for a day."
"Isn't that right! I ran out of kerosene when I got home, so I borrowed it from Mingchuan, and it took three days to replace it, so Mingchuan didn't dare to light the lamp at night, for fear of running out of kerosene." Wang Mantang sucked two cigarettes, whining.
"Secretary, I have an immature idea, do you think it is okay?" Shen Long said his way, "There are a lot of people in our village who go to the commune and county town to buy things every month. Not only is it inconvenient for everyone, but also Affect the repair of water conservancy."
"Well, that's the thing. There were at least 20 or 30 people who asked for leave to go shopping last month. How much earthwork was lost?" Bai Mingchuan was very clear about these things, "Do you have a way to solve this problem?"
"I'm afraid you need to come forward. When I was shopping, I discussed with the leader of the supply and marketing cooperative. He said that if the village is willing to come forward, he can credit some daily necessities such as matches, oil salt, and kerosene to the village. Sales, and then find them to make a settlement every month, and then ship back the next month’s stuff.” Shen Long said his own method, which is also the method he found in the memoirs of educated youths.
"Can the County Supply and Marketing Cooperative agree?" Bai Mingchuan, like most village cadres, is timid and restrained in doing things. When encountering changes, the first thing he thinks of is possible obstacles.
"I spoke good things to them for a long time, and they finally agreed. We are a matter between the village party branch and the county supply and marketing cooperative. As long as the price is not increased, we can sell it to the villagers at the original price. This does not conflict with the current policy.
"Shen Long said it lightly, but actually it took a lot of effort.
"This is a major matter, and we need to convene an enlarged meeting of the party branch to discuss it carefully." Bai Mingchuan smoked Hanyan, but still didn't make a decision easily.
"This is what it should be. In addition, the construction of this consignment point requires a special person to be in charge. It is best to be a female comrade who can read, read, and keep accounts. I will calculate their work points for them. This will not affect the repair of water conservancy. If there is no suitable person in the village, I can do it. Help with training." Shen Long is not in a hurry, he has already figured out Bai Mingchuan's temperament, and there is great hope for this matter to be done.
"Your daughter and Mingli's daughter-in-law can both read, but they need someone to teach them to keep accounts." Wang Mantang is now thinking about candidates, "Let them go to learn, and then take turns to be on duty." This job It's much easier than going to the construction site. Who doesn't want their children to live more comfortably?
Sure enough, that night, Bai Mingchuan and Wang Mantang went door-to-door to gather people from the party branch, plus Shen Long held an enlarged meeting, and finally decided to go to the county town to ask questions in a few days.
When Bai Mingchuan went there, Shen Long was the only one sitting in the car. When he came back, the car was full of daily necessities such as matches, kerosene, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and soap. After returning with some regular medicines and a copy of "The Barefoot Doctor's Handbook", the village has not only added a resale point, but also added a medical point.
From now on, people in the village don’t need to go to the city if they want to buy something or see some minor illnesses. Sun Xiaoxia’s parents are doctors, so they know a little bit about things. After reading this book, ordinary minor illnesses can be solved, at least much better than now. many.
"Kui Yong has done a great thing for our Baidian Village this time." Men, women and children all over the village crowded at the door of the consignment point, happily looking at the products inside, and gave Shen Long a thumbs up to praise.
Sun Xiaoxia is also very grateful to him. She can get work points by guarding the medical point, and she can read and study in her free time, which is much better than herding sheep and cooking. She even wrote a letter home and asked her parents to send more medical books. To better serve the folks.
"Don't be envious, everyone. The chairman said that there is a lot to do in the vast countryside. It's just the beginning. As long as we are willing to think about ways, life will get better every day." Seeing that other educated youths were a little disappointed, Shen Long comforted .
The weather was getting colder and colder, work on the construction site was gradually shut down, and everyone in the village was free. Shen Long didn't want to lie down and Wodong, so he called a few educated youths who were willing to go, and they came to the wilderness together.
"There is not much food for us in the village. I guess we won't be able to support the spring wheat harvest. We have to prepare in advance to see if we can find some wild vegetables and dig a few field mouse holes..." This is Shen Long's excuse, Actually he has another purpose.