Forty-nine cities.

boom!

"Confused, ridiculous!"

"How could you do such a thing?"

It was already in the afternoon when Mr. Chen got the news. When the secretary handed the information report to him, Mr. Chen was surprised at first, then disbelieving, and finally turned into horror.

A small thing can often reflect real contradictions.

He knew how much courage it took to kill someone.

And this courage also shows how great the injustice is.

He could even imagine how disappointed the farmers felt when the bags of grain were thrown on the ground.

What was lost was not just a little bit of food, but also the human heart.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but pound the table.

My heart is full of haze and a little confused!

He is not someone who sits in the office and is unaware of the sufferings of the world. He even knows better than most people what the situation is in the countryside.

Especially the existence of public surplus grain. Every winter, the data reported from various places stung his eyes.

In other words, the promotion of high-yielding corn in recent years has reduced this number by nearly double digits, but the rest is still heartbreaking.

However, if a country wants to be strong, it must develop industrial power.

If a country wants dignity, it must embark on the road of industrialization.

But industrial development does not happen overnight. Various infrastructures need to be consolidated, and industry must develop step by step.

Development and construction require workers, materials, and people to contribute.

As a result, hard-working and simple farmers stepped forward. The food they produced with their hard work supplied the labor of urban workers and provided them with living security.

Grain exports are even used to earn supplies to meet the needs of industrial development.

Especially after the withdrawal of the Northern Alliance, the domestic industry fell into a low ebb, and development required more investment, and all of this required the efforts of the majority of farmers.

But this is not the reason why you can enjoy the fruits of your hard work with peace of mind.

It is not the reason for acting wantonly, blatantly, and trampling on dignity.

On the contrary, they need more respect and love.

Because without their contributions, revolutionary construction would be straw without soil, or weeds without roots.

What about industrialization?

That's why he will develop industry and increase agricultural productivity at the same time, so that more people can live a life of adequate food.

Let more people have fish and meat on the table, vegetables and soup, let more people have solid houses to live in, and can wear thick cotton-padded jackets when going out...

But now, some people have forgotten all this.

Some people actually want to regard all of this as 'should be', 'is what is' and 'should be so'.

They only want results and ignore the process, using the method they think is right, hurting the simplest feelings.

All they want is a gourd.

But they forget that when cultivating gourds, who is fertilizing and watering them, who is pulling weeds and removing insects, and who is pouring their heart and soul into them.

They forget that behind their success, there are countless people delivering the saved food in small carts.

When they succeed, they can enjoy the cheers of the people, but no one remembers those who worked behind the scenes.

Their lives are very tenacious, even stronger than grass.

Because I am very hungry, I can eat grass.

But their lives should not be ignored and trampled on like this.

Because they are also human beings!

call…

The pain from his fist made him regain his composure, but his inner monologue made him feel like he was holding a breath in his chest.

This anger is like a depression. I want to vent it, but I don't know who to talk to.

He stood up and walked around the office, a look of determination appeared on his face for a long time.

If you don't make decisions for the people as an official, it's better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.

Turn around and walk out!

...

Hongqi Village.

In the yard of Ding's house.

A coffin was parked at the door, and Aunt Wang and a group of women were surrounding it to help.

In the lobby, three children were kneeling on both sides with white cloths on their heads. Beside them were several nephews and nephews of the same family.

Ran Qiuye stayed with Aunt Wang. Since Yang Xiaotao left, she called the Yangjiazhuang brigade headquarters. After knowing what happened, she was worried about it and rode her bicycle over.

It's just that after understanding what happened, I can't help but feel sad.

Then he came to the house to help.

Outside the yard!

After Yang Xiaotao and others carried the person back, the Ding family members took over the funeral arrangements, and the room was packed with people. In this way, they expressed their inner respect.

When you come, it's clean.

When I left, the scenery was beautiful.

After learning about Fatty Ding, the whole village fell into grief.

Then there is anger.

Maybe it's because things are kind to others, or maybe it's because they are really feeling uncomfortable. People who come here always feel a little depressed.

"You have to help deal with the fat man's matter!"

"We can't let him go in peace!"

In front of all the village elders in Hongqi Village, Mr. Yang said seriously.

No matter what, Fatty Ding has done a lot for the farm over the years.

Due to emotions and reasons, his funeral must be finalized!

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on this matter. If the superiors really want to make this judgment, I will go to the leader, the chief!"

Mr. Yang nodded and did not think Yang Xiaotao was wrong.

Because they themselves don’t think Ding Deliang did anything wrong.

"Also, the fat man's children must not be affected!"

After Mr. Yang finished speaking, the people around him looked stern.

These days, family background and reputation are particularly important.

If someone was born in a bad family, did something evil, and left a bad reputation, the person who dies can ignore it, but the descendants will suffer accordingly.

Especially for children, if they are too young they cannot lift their heads, and the key point is that they will never be able to get out of hiding for the rest of their lives.

Yang Xiaotao knew how powerful this was, and he also knew that if judged based on the current facts, it would be very detrimental to Fatty Ding's family.

What the grandfather said was to tell Yang Xiaotao that even if he really couldn't deal with the fat man, he still had to protect his child's growth.

But before Yang Xiaotao could speak, the head of Hongqi Village on the side suddenly said, "Old Yang, you don't need to say more about this matter, our village can take good care of their mothers!"

"That's right, we men in Hongqi Village are all smart. If you don't do this kind of thing well, you'll be stabbed in the back!"

"It's just a meal for one person. Everyone has followed Fatty over the years and has benefited a lot."

"We don't feel ashamed about fat people."

After the village chief finished speaking, everyone immediately shouted, if they ask people from outside the village to help with this kind of thing, where will the faces of the big men in their village go?

What do fellow villagers think of their village?

How will young men and women in the village marry in the future?

No one can retreat due to emotion and reason.

When the village chief saw everyone talking about unity like this, he felt happy.

She patted her chest and said seriously, "This is settled, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Their home is here, and Hongqi Village is their home!"

Then the village chief looked at Yang Xiaotao and said, "Don't worry, we will not forgive anyone who dares to say such gossip in the future."

"When the child grows up, Xiao Yang, you are capable, then you can help me!"
To be continued...