After Guo Zhenshan, the former branch secretary, was arrested and sentenced for corruption, the party committee of the Commune decided to let Wen Xusheng, who had just been discharged from the army the year before last, serve as the branch secretary of the brigade party.
Wen Xusheng, 30 years old. After graduating from high school, he became a soldier and joined the party in the army. After returning to the village, he was chosen by the members as the deputy captain of the third production team. He was active and hardworking in the production team, and was well received by the members. That night, when he assisted the task force in catching and selling reed mats, Guoqing saw that Captain Wang valued Wen Xusheng. Therefore, National Day was not surprised that Wen Xusheng was now the leader of Qingsong Ridge, the party branch secretary.
After the establishment of the new Party branch, the leader of the first team, Shang Wenzhong, was elected as the propaganda committee member of the Party branch and the director of the brigade. The political leader of the second team, Zhang Qinzhong, became the organization committee member of the Party branch. The old secretary, Zhang Zhongquan, who had been defeated for two years, was also elected as the committee member of the Party branch and became the captain of the brigade's sideline team.
Shortly after Zhang Qinzhong became the organizing committee member of the party branch, he came to Guoqing's house and had a solemn talk with Zhong Guoqing.
"National Day, have you thought about joining the party?" Qin Zhong asked directly.
"I've thought about it. I've had this request for a long time! When I was in school, I wrote an application to join the party. However, after the 'cultural revolution' began, the secretary was overthrown, the branch was paralyzed, and no one was in charge. Therefore, this problem had not been solved when I graduated.”
"Oh, you've already written the application form. That's even better. Hurry up and transfer your procedures and organizational relations to our brigade's party branch.”Qin Zhong said with a smile.
"I haven't reported my thoughts to the party branch since I returned to the village. The comrades still don't understand me. I'm afraid I'm not qualified enough.”To be honest, Zhong Guoqing hadn't had time to consider this problem since he returned to the village. Therefore, when Qin Zhong asked him directly, Guoqing was indeed a little flustered and cautious.
"National Day, during the previous few meetings of our party group, we have already discussed you many times. According to your performance in the past two years since you returned to the village, you are indeed not bad. You also have the qualifications to be a party member. We are all willing to be your party member introducers, but I don't know what you are thinking. Since that's the case, quickly write another application, mainly about your work and thoughts after returning to the village for a few years. Baoxing and I will be your party introducers.”
"Uncle, thank you for your trust and support. I'll go to school tomorrow to transfer my application and file back.”
On the afternoon of his return from school on National Day, he handed the sealed file bag and the new application form to Zhang Qinzhong. The next morning, Captain Chen Baoxing informed him to attend the party branch meeting at the station on the night of National Day.
There were a total of 18 official party members in the Green Pine Ridge Brigade Party Branch. Everyone attended the meeting on time. In addition, there was Wang Wenjie from the first production team, Zhong Guoqing from the second production team, and a young woman named Wang Xiaolan from the third production team.
Secretary Wen Xusheng first said," Today, we will hold a general meeting of all the party members in our branch to discuss the issue of joining the party for Zhong Guoqing and the other three comrades. The three of you will first introduce your resumes, social relations, and motives for joining the party. Report your thoughts to the comrades, and then let the party members express their opinions.”
The introductions and reports of the three applicants were basically a formality. Everyone knew their resumes and social connections like the back of their hand. Their motives for joining the party were mostly those few sentences. Everyone knew. Therefore, after the three of them finished reading the application form, they were ready to leave the venue. However, the branch secretary did not let the three of them avoid him. He said,"The three of you, sit down on the spot and take out your notebooks to record. Regardless of whether everyone agrees or disagrees with you joining the party, you have to listen carefully and remember what the comrades have said. The party members and comrades present here should carry forward our party's tradition of building the party for the public and being open and aboveboard. We should be strict with the comrades who apply to join the party and openly point out their strengths and weaknesses. Those who are approved should not be proud, and those who are not approved should not be discouraged. Everyone, please start speaking."
Guo Qing looked at everyone to see who would fire the first shot. He wanted to see if everyone could really break the relationship and speak bluntly. At this moment, his uncle, Shang Wenzhong, stood up and said,"Let me give a few comments first. Let me talk about the young man on my team, Wang Wenjie. This young man has been performing well since he returned to the village. He has been working hard in the team, always rushing forward in the dirty and tiring work. He also obeys the leaders and unites his comrades. I think he meets the requirements to join the party, so I agree to let him join the party. However, I would like to give him some advice. In the future, he should overcome the good person doctrine, dare to fight against wrong speech and backward ideas, and join the party like a party member! He was no longer an ordinary person!”
Following that, the party members of Team One also expressed their personal opinions one after another. Basically, Shang Wenzhong's speech was similar.
When Secretary Wen Xusheng saw that no one else spoke, he said,"The other party members can also express their opinions on Comrade Wang Wenjie. Now, I will continue to express my views on the other two comrades.”
At this moment, Team Two's captain, Chen Baoxing, coughed twice and said in a loud voice,""I'm Zhong Guoqing's party member's sponsor. I want to share my opinion. Today, I won't talk about his culture, his work ability, his willingness to help others, and his popularity. I'll only talk about his spirit of responsibility for the collective property, his selflessness, and his good ideas of working wholeheartedly in the team. Everyone can go to the members of the second team and ask. Who doesn't say he's good? There was nothing to say about letting him join the party. I would like to give him a piece of advice here. In the future, when you work, you must break the rules and dare to stick to the correct approach. Don't be like a little wife who blushes in front of others. That's it."
Vice-captain Zhang Chengwa was about to speak, but the brigade accountant Yang Maohe spoke first. He said,"Although I'm not in the same team as National Day, I've had many chances to contact him. This comrade has a strong sense of responsibility and is very serious in his work. The members of Team No. 2 trust him, so do I. Not only do I agree to let him join the Party, but I also want to entrust him with the responsibility of being the accountant of my brigade. All the leaders are here today. Please consider my request.”
After hearing Yang Maohe's speech, everyone burst into laughter. Bao Xing shouted,"Everyone, don't laugh. Today is a party member meeting, not for Old Yang to quit his job. Accountant Yang, you wish. If National Day is gone, what will happen to Team Two?”
The political team leader of Team Two, Zhang Qinzhong, also said,""Everyone, listen to me. Let me add that Guoqing was already an active member of the party when he was still in school. The school's party branch had a good evaluation of him. This is the file that was transferred back from their school yesterday. However, after the 'Cultural Revolution' began, the secretary was overthrown and the party branch was paralyzed. Before graduation, his problem of joining the party was not resolved.”
At this moment, the branch secretary said," If you have any other opinions, you can add them later. Now, I will talk about our female comrade, Wang Xiaolan. Although her educational level is not high and she is not old, her performance in the production team is not bad. As a female team leader, she is bold and not afraid of offending people. She really has the effect of holding up half the sky. There aren't many female comrades in our branch, so maybe everyone can consider it.”
Team Three's captain, Wang Yongji, also said," Secretary Wen is right. Wang Xiaolan loves to worry about the team's matters. She's half of my arm. I agree to let her join the party. She'll be good at women's work in the future.”
After Wang Yongji spoke, he immediately left the stage coldly. No one spoke. Everyone looked at the other party members of Team Three and saw that they lowered their heads and did not speak.
At this moment, the branch secretary, Wen Xusheng, stood up and looked around. He said,"Everyone has expressed their views on these three applicants. I don't think anyone will add anything. Let's raise our hands and vote. Uncle Qin Zhong, remember the votes. Alright, the first one, Wang Wenjie, raised his hand in agreement.”After saying that, he raised his hand and counted his fists with Qin Zhong.
After counting, Qin Zhong said,"18 people voted, and 15 people agreed, right?"”
"Yes, 15 votes." Wen Xusheng nodded. The second person, Zhong Guoqing, raised his hand in agreement.”
After counting, Qin Zhong said,"18 votes, all passed."”
"Yes, yes, all votes passed. The third is Wang Xiaolan."
"Eight votes," Qin Zhong said. We're only one vote away from passing half."
Wen Xusheng looked at Wang Xiaolan who was sitting in the corner and said,""It seems that Comrade Wang Xiaolan still has to continue working hard. I think most of the comrades don't understand her yet. In the future, we should help and care for her more and strive to solve the next batch. Uncle Zhongquan, you and Uncle Yongji are Xiaolan's introducers. What else do you have to say?”
Ever since Zhang Zhongquan was knocked down, he rarely spoke in front of others. Today, on this occasion, he resolutely stood up straight in front of the office desk of the brigade headquarters and said word by word,"Although Xiao Lan is young, she has a good nature. It's just that she doesn't have many opportunities to show her face on a daily basis. Everyone isn't familiar with her yet, so she might still be working in the team.”
"It's fine. Don't worry, everyone. Although Xiaolan is young, she's feisty and can withstand the fire. I think she will definitely be able to withstand the party's test. Xiaolan, say a few words for everyone!”Wang Yongji said jokingly.
Wang Xiaolan was also quite generous. She stood up and said with a red face,"Although I told Uncle Yongji about joining the party a long time ago, I only wrote the application recently. I know that the time I have to improve is too short, so I should continue to work hard.”
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Wen Xusheng struck while the iron was hot. He said," Everyone's applause has already explained the problem. Xiaolan, did you hear everyone's encouragement for you? From your speech and everyone's applause just now, I can already hear that you will definitely be able to withstand the test. It also shows that you are not far from becoming a true member of the Party.”There was another round of applause.
Old man Zhang Qinzhong finally said," Wang Xiaolan is already an active member of our branch. Everyone, take a look. Who else has written an application and performed more outstandingly? Everyone can raise it. After our branch committee has studied it, we will also become an active member of the party. We can be the development targets for new party members. "In addition, Comrade Guoqing and Comrade Wenjie's application to join the party has been approved by the branch. I will submit it to the Commune Party Committee for approval tomorrow. After the Commune Party Committee passes it, you will be considered a probationary member. We will discuss the issue of you becoming a full-fledged member in a year."”After saying that, he whispered a few words in Wen Xusheng's ear. Wen Xusheng nodded with a smile and announced the end of the meeting.
Walking out of the office of the brigade headquarters, waves of coolness hit his face. The early summer night was very quiet, and the vast night sky was filled with stars. However, National Day's face was still burning with fever, his chest was still jumping, and his ears were buzzing. He felt especially excited tonight. Just now, at the party member meeting of the entire brigade, he was unanimously approved and recognized by everyone. His application to join the party was approved. The heartfelt words of his fellow countrymen at the meeting were still echoing in his ears. At the same time, everyone's enthusiastic praise made him feel a sweet taste. The eager expectations that everyone had for him made him deeply encouraged and filled his body with endless strength.
Today was his first time attending the brigade's party member meeting. He did not expect that the meeting of a grassroots party branch in a small mountain village would be so serious and formal. From the party members to the branch committee members, they were all so meticulous. Everyone's discussion and speech were so selfless and merciless. He vaguely felt an endless power surging. He felt that his understanding of the party had deepened.
The next morning after attending the party meeting, Yang Maohe came to his home on National Day. Guo Qing knew why he was here. Although he didn't want to agree to his request, he didn't want to reject his good intentions either. He handed him a cigarette and lit it up enthusiastically. He smiled and said,"Uncle, I know you have good intentions, but I've just been a team accountant for more than a year. I'm not very familiar with it yet, and you want me to carry such a heavy burden again. Besides, you're not old yet. Bring me along to work for a few more years.”
"Guo Wa, don't be humble. I can see that you can do it, so don't refuse. My eyes are already blurry. It's inevitable for me to make mistakes when I'm wearing glasses to do the accounts. If I make a mistake, I'll be letting everyone down. Are you willing to watch me be embarrassed?”Yang Maohe spoke the truth. It seemed that he did not have the slightest bit of hypocrisy.
"Uncle, can't you just hold on for another year? Maybe I'll be competent after another year of hard work.”
"I won't say anything else. I'm sincere. We'll all listen to the brigade leader. However, even if I hand this responsibility to you, I won't ignore it at all.”Yang Maohe still said earnestly.
Two days later, the brigade headquarters held a large team cadre meeting to deploy the "three summers" work (summer harvest, summer sowing, summer management). At the same time, they also held a forum for the "one fight three rebels" task force that was about to leave the village.
At the end of the meeting, Shang Wenzhong, the former captain of the first production team and the current director of the brigade, announced that the brigade branch management committee (the brigade party branch and the brigade management committee) had decided that the original brigade accountant Yang Maohe would retire due to age and let the second team accountant Zhong Guoqing take up the post. The procedures would be handed over today.
Guo Qing felt that it was too sudden after hearing the new director's words. He felt that no one in the brigade had discussed this with him before! He was about to defend himself when Captain Wang of the task force stopped him. He said,"National Day, don't say anymore. Letting you do this is because everyone trusts you and it's also a need for work. As a party member, I think you know what to do!”Hey, isn't this making things difficult for me? However, if someone used this reason to stop you, you really had nothing to say. Guo Qing smiled awkwardly, and Captain Wang also smiled proudly.
After the meeting ended, Guo Qing could only stay behind to handle the accounting procedures. Yang Maohe was a meticulous person. After explaining all the accounting procedures, the brigade's official seal, office equipment, and the large bunch of keys on the drawer and door, he also explained many things to take note of. He said," Guo Wa, I can see that you are cultured and have awakened early. So, it is a piece of cake for you to be a good brigade accountant?" Not a problem! However, when something happens, you must be calm and calm. You must not be impatient. You must use your brain more when you speak and do things. You must be modest and cautious. When you encounter something, you must ask your leader for instructions. If you encounter any difficulties or have something you can't figure out, come and find me. We can discuss it together.”
Before he left, he turned back and said,"In the future, you may have less time to work in the fields. The brigade will have more chores to do. The brigade will give you 1500 work points every year. Adding the small team's work points, you will get 3000 work points.”
Hearing Yang Maohe's words, Guo Qing nodded silently and did not say anything. He insisted on sending Yang Maohe to the entrance of the brigade, but Yang Maohe turned around and stopped him. He shook his head and turned around without saying a word. Guo Qing had no choice but to stand in the main courtyard of the brigade headquarters. He watched Yang Maohe's old and hunched back as he staggered out of the door of the brigade headquarters. He suddenly felt his eyes heat up and his heart felt heavy.
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