Jin Enhua was standing at the passenger terminal in the center of the county town. He was so touched that he almost cried when he saw Chen Shiyu and Old Zhao coming to see him off with more than a dozen colleagues. He thought that he had left in a sorry state, but he did not expect that he was still quite popular. Even Yu Haidi and Aunt Huang asked Old Zhao to send a message. He thought that it might be because of his "promotion". Wang Bing's departure a few days ago was a little deserted, or it was Bureau Chief Chen who started it to make a bold move for his future.
After sending off Old Zhao and the other colleagues one by one, Jin Enhua and Chen Shiyu sat on the stone pier at the dock. The anxiety and worries of leaving the county town to face the unknown predicament were more or less diluted by the enthusiasm of their colleagues.
Comrade township head, how do you feel? Chen Shiyu asked with a smile.
Jin Enhua chuckled and said casually," Nothing special. It's all revolutionary work. We're all bricks of the organization. Why do we need to move there? Chief Chen, what do you think?
Chen Shiyu nodded and said," Call me Old Chen. We're all on the same level now. Just like Old Li and Old Zhang told me to pass on a message to you, the new generation will surpass the old. I believe that you'll be able to accomplish something in Moon River. Didn't the leader say that a piece of white paper is just right to write on? Moon River is poor, so it's easier for you to achieve something."
I hope so, Old Chen. Jin Enhua patted his mouth with a smile and stretched out his hands."" Sigh, calling me Old Chen always feels awkward. Old Chen, thank Chief Li and Old Zhang for me. Anyway, I'm mentally prepared. I don't want to be promoted. If I don't do well, I'll automatically step down. Just like my grandfather said, I can't lose my iron rice bowl."
Chen Shiyu stood up and patted Jin Enhua's shoulder." Enhua, if you need any help in the future, just let me know as long as I can do it.
Jin Eunhua looked at Chen Shiyu and suddenly laughed evilly." Old Chen, do you know what I want to do the most right now?
Chen Shiyu shook his hand and laughed,"I don't care, I don't care. Who knows what bad ideas you have in mind?"
Jin Enhua stood up and straightened his back. He smiled and said," Old Chen, I remember the first time my sister took me out to beg when I was young. I learned the first curse and I still remember it. I've been holding it in for two years. It's hard to pretend to be a grandson. I really want to curse to my heart's content.
Comrade township head, go ahead and scold me. Chen Shiyu laughed and turned to leave.
The roar of the diesel engine came from the rear cabin of the small passenger ship.
Jin Eunhwa shouted at Chen Shiyu's back," F * ck you, including you, Old Chen. F * ck you.
Chen Shiyu did not turn around. He gave Jin Enhua a thumbs up.
A young man in green overalls with a cigarette in his mouth stood on the shore and shouted loudly," Set sail, set sail.
The young man ran over and shouted as he untied the rope, Brother Hua, let's get on the boat.
Jin Enhua jumped onto the small liner that was slowly leaving the shore and sat on the roof.
Brother Hua, you're really awesome. You're scolding me to my heart's content. The young man also raised his thumb and smiled.
Jin Enhua glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and scolded him jokingly," Xiaowu, why have you become so oily?
Xiaowu still had a cigarette in her mouth as she smiled happily. Since the reform and opening-up have begun, I'm also opening-up and opening-up.
Where's your dad? Jin Enhua asked.
The old man retired early and is enjoying life at home. I'm taking over the job. Little Five smiled evilly and said,"Brother Hua, you're an official now. You have to take care of me in the future."
If you do bad things, I'll still take you down. Jin Enhua took out two packs of May Day cigarettes from her bag and handed them over while reminding her," I'll go ashore and go home first. Help me send my luggage to the community. You can give it to anyone. Just tell them that I'll report for duty tomorrow morning.
Xiaowu happily took the cigarette and raised her hand like a primary school student. Don't worry, I promise to complete the task. By the way, Director Xiao of the Commune is also on the boat. I'll help you find her.
The small passenger ship made a loud noise as it slowly moved forward along the winding moon river.
A woman in her thirties with a pale face and a slightly sad face, who was extremely skinny, slowly walked out of the cabin and approached Jin Enhua. She extended her fair and thin hand and said with a smile," Hello, Village Chief Jin. My name is Xiao Lanhui, the Women's Director of Yuehe People's Commune.
Jin Enhua was stunned. With an oval face, crescent eyebrows, big eyes, a 'Ke Xiang' hairstyle, and a slightly slanted face, she looked so much like her sister. Holding her slightly cold hands, she finally smiled and said," Hello, Director Xiao. My name is Jin Enhua.
Xiao Lanhui was obviously trying to pull his hand away from Jin Enhua's grip. Jin Enhua came back to his senses and let go of his hand with a red face. He smiled embarrassedly.
Xiao Lanhui glanced at the new leader with a childish face and said calmly," Village Chief Jin, welcome to the Moon River Commune.
Jin Enhua's eyes were fixed on Xiao Lanhui's face. It was Little Five's arrival that made him feel his rudeness. He smiled awkwardly and said," Director Xiao, thank you. You may enter the cabin. Seeing Director Xiao's sickly appearance, Jin Enhua was afraid that she would accidentally fall into the Moon River.
After Xiao Lanhui entered the warehouse, Little Five leaned over and whispered," Brother Hua, this woman is so lucky. Not only does she not work all day for a white-collar salary, but she also comes to the county town to see a doctor every two or three days. Everything is covered by the government. Tsk tsk.
Jin Enhua glared at Xiaowu and was too lazy to say anything else. He looked at the green paddy fields on both sides of the river and allowed his thoughts to return to his hometown.
Xiaohe Village was located by the Moon River, and the four brick huts that were built close to the river bank were Jin Enhua's home.
The white-haired grandfather sat on the stool with his legs crossed. He smoked the cigarette in his mouth and smiled proudly. Good cigarettes, good cigarettes. These were cigarettes given by the township head.
Placing two packs of cigarettes and four bottles of liquor at his grandfather's feet, Jin Enhua smiled and said," Grandpa, don't say that. People will laugh at you.
Grandpa glared at him and said," What's wrong? I'm just happy. There hasn't been an official in this small river village for a hundred years. I didn't expect my Jin family to show up this time. Hehe, it's a pity that your grandmother isn't home. Otherwise, we would have a big celebration."
Where are my second uncle and second aunt? Jin Enhua asked. Ever since his brother-in-law passed away, his grandmother had spent eight to nine months of the year in the mountains accompanying his sister.
Grandpa smiled and said," Isn't this a contract? The farm work in our own fields doesn't take much time. Your second uncle is doing muddy work in Qingxi Town. Your second aunt has also gone over to help."
Jin Enhua nodded,"Are Third Uncle and the others alright?"
Grandpa sighed." Sigh, your third uncle is still the same. He takes care of him in school. Now, your third aunt is doing odd jobs in the school cafeteria. I heard that the private government can't turn over a new leaf. She's worried. It's your fourth uncle who left three children behind. The couple has drifted away. Your second uncle helped to clean up the contracted land. And your old uncle, we already have three girls at home. They still want to give birth. Now, they're hiding again. I don't know where they are."
Jin Enhua consoled his grandfather and chatted with him for a while. It was not his place to worry about the trivial matters at home. With the matter of taking office the next day in mind, he could not sit still anymore. Grandpa, you rest first. I'll go see Uncle Jin."
"Little Light, you have to do a good job. Don't let the whole community scold our Jin family behind our backs." Grandpa's face became serious.
Grandfather, don't worry. Jin Enhua said as he patted his grandfather's shoulder.
Uncle Jin was the secretary of the Party branch of the Xiaohe Brigade. He was very close to Jin Enhua's father and second uncle. When he was a militia company commander, he was sick and could not get out of bed. Jin Enhua's father, who was the company commander, took his place in the flood fighting and died. He felt guilty for this and had always treated Jin Enhua as his own child.
Oh my god, Little Light, you're the one who's going to be the head of the village. Uncle Jin was so happy that he slapped his thigh and said excitedly," I said, this time, there has to be someone who can do something.
Uncle Jin, please help me out in the future. Jin Enhua smiled as he handed over the cigarettes and alcohol he had brought.
Definitely, definitely. Was there a need to say that? Uncle Jin smiled happily.
Jin Enhua nodded and asked seriously," Uncle Jin, I'm blind to the situation in the community. Please tell me more so that I can have a better understanding.
Uncle Jin sighed,"Little Light, I'm not exaggerating, but this community is a mess."
Uncle Jin, tell me in detail. Jin Enhua lit a cigarette for Uncle Jin.
"We, as the brigade's cadre, privately call the two Secretary Huang's old jokers. These two old guys have been fighting each other for more than 20 years, and they still haven't stopped. Secretary Huang is old and has joined the revolution a few years earlier than Secretary Liu of the county party committee. Secretary Huang Fu has high knowledge. If it weren't for his poor status, he would have been transferred to a higher position. These two people are like brothers to our subordinates. However, they can't pee in the same pot in the Commune. You say east, he says west."" You support him, but he's against it. I heard that the higher-ups want to transfer one of them away, but both of them refuse no matter what. Secretary Huang Fu is a member of our Yuehe Street Brigade. Naturally, he doesn't want to leave his hometown when he's old. Secretary Huang can't be transferred. The county is afraid of him. I heard that the county has already said that as long as they don't make trouble outside, let them make trouble.
Jin Eun-hwa nodded and asked," So there are so many twists and turns. It's more complicated than I thought. Uncle Jin, why is their conflict so deep?"
Uncle Jin took a few puffs of his cigarette and continued,""That was during the difficult three years. Secretary Huang was still a teacher at Moon River Middle School. It just so happened that there was a flood that year. Our Moon River Commune was submerged in the water for half a month. The rice in the fields had no harvest, and every family had no rations. Secretary Huang was responsible for distributing the relief food allocated by the higher-ups. Every family received a little, which was actually one or two catties of rice bran per person. Secretary Huang's family was the last village. Their family status was not good, so they were the last to receive it." However, Secretary Huang's family had run out of food. Wasn't there a flood? Their village was the furthest from the Commune, and the other families were unwilling to share some of the food they had been given. The Commune had no choice but to send it the next day. However, that night, Secretary Huang's father was sick and hungry. Secretary Huang thought that it was because of Secretary Huang, who was in charge of distributing food, and thus, they had a feud. Later, Secretary Huang was transferred to the Commune. The two of them kept seeing each other and fought each other.
Jin Enhua heaved a long sigh of relief." So that's what happened. The higher-ups are really too much. They can just find a way to transfer one of them away."
Uncle Jin lit another cigarette and said with a smile,"In recent years, both Secretary Huang and Secretary Huang have been getting on in years. Their health is not good, but their tempers have grown. If you don't come to work, I will stay at home and not ask about anything. However, it seems that they have been resting a little recently. Secretary Huang's son has been assigned a house in the provincial capital while Secretary Huang has taken a long leave to stay in the provincial capital. We haven't seen him for two months. Secretary Huang's house is on Yuehe Street. We gave him the nickname Flower Fairy. He spends all day planting flowers and grass at home." It was to show up in the courtyard of the community when he received his salary every month.
A strange smile flashed across Jin Enhua's face." What a pair of old clowns. Uncle Jin, have you had much contact with the two other party committee members?
Uncle Jin shook his head and said," Minister Li of the Armed Forces Department is an honest person. He's also a local and a fellow villager. He can do things well. As for Fang Wenzheng, he's only a few years older than you. He seems to always like to go to the top and never see anyone. I heard that he and the local administrator went to the district to participate in the experience exchange meeting of the land contract responsibility system. However, I think this person is quite capable. He makes a lot of reports, but he doesn't like to interact with us. He looks a little shady."
Kim Eun-hwa stood up and said,"Thank you, Uncle Kim."
Uncle Jin also got up quickly and said," I have to run around too. Tell the brothers in the various brigades to go to the meeting tomorrow to support my nephew."
Jin Enhua looked at Uncle Jin gratefully, and courage was born in his heart.
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