Secretary Wang bowed his head, waiting for Director Liu’s instructions.
He knew the relationship between Director Sun and Director Liu, so he could only let her words go in one ear and out the other.
Director Liu’s face had already turned thoroughly dark. He first said to Secretary Wang, "Take the villagers to the eting room first, tell them I’ll be there shortly."
Sun Miaofang suddenly beca anxious, "Why should a director like you et with those bumpkins? I’ve already made myself clear, these people never bring any good when they co to the bureau. You must assert your stance, otherwise these people will walk all over you and there’s still the issue with Yahong, we absolutely cannot give in."
She had already guessed that these people coming to the bureau today was most likely because of her daughter’s matter.
She didn’t understand why her brother-in-law wanted to et these people. Isn’t this giving them too much face?
What to say after eting them?
A bunch of troublemakers have co to their ho to bully her daughter.
Director Liu couldn’t tolerate it any longer, "Sister-in-law, shut your mouth. Do you know what you are even saying? Open your eyes and see what you’ve turned the child into. This trip to Qin Family Village was a great opportunity. Yahong is young and can’t see clearly, can’t you see that?"
Sun Miaofang secretly rolled her eyes internally. How could she not see it? If she couldn’t see it, would she have had n approach her brother-in-law to squeeze her daughter in?
But the good opportunity at Qin Family Village isn’t just about the vegetable greenhouses. No matter how well a woman performs at work, marrying a good man is better.
Moreover, this situation is a win-win. Having her daughter ’gold-plated’ in Qin Family Village and marrying Technician He from the capital wouldn’t be considered reaching beyond her status.
Director Liu, having no desire to continue speaking with his sister-in-law, straightened his clothes and strode out.
In the eting room, seeing Director Liu coming, a group of already nervous villagers imdiately stood up.
Most of them had only ever t soone as senior as the village chief before, coming to the Agricultural Bureau today was sothing they bolstered each other’s courage to do.
Secretary Wang first introduced these villagers, "This is Director Liu of the Agricultural Bureau."
The villagers hadn’t expected that the director would actually et with them, and were then even more reverently fearful.
One by one, they hunched and slouched, a few younger ones wanted to step forward to speak but cautiously looked at the older ones.
Although Director Liu didn’t know what issues these villagers wanted to reflect upon, he had a fairly good guess.
He smiled slightly and opened the conversation, "Folks, don’t be nervous. Let’s sit down and talk things over slowly."
At this mont, an elderly leader among them stood up, "Director, we won’t sit down. We all ca here today, mustering our courage, also hoping to plead for rcy for our village’s Lin."
The elder glanced around at the villagers, and seeing that the director showed no sign of annoyance, continued speaking.
"Yesterday, Technician Liu from the county had so conflicts with our village’s Lin. We heard that Lin hit Technician Liu, and this is indeed a fault on our villagers’ part. Lin acted out of urgency, those cabbage seeds that were carefully cultivated by the Agricultural Research Institute and shipped from afar were just spilled, which was truly a pity. We all felt terrible when we heard about it, but no matter what, hitting soone in a rush can’t be justified, so today we ca to apologize for Lin, and we see the county supports our Qin Family Village’s vegetable greenhouses and even sent a technician. It’s all a misunderstanding indeed."
Following the elder’s words, Qin Jun also spoke, "Director Liu, what my great-grandfather ans is also our intent. My great-grandfather is the eldest in our Qin Family Village, we hope that the county won’t see us simple villagers in the sa light. It’s embarrassing for Technician Liu to have been wronged in our village and for her to suffer with us. However, we always keep Technician Liu’s contributions to Qin Family Village in our hearts."
"Yes Director Liu, we are all very grateful for the county’s support for Qin Family Village."
"Although Technician Liu doesn’t often enter the greenhouse, her coming to Qin Family Village represents the attitude of the county leaders, and we are all very grateful."
"We villagers are rough people, we’re rash when anxious, please don’t take it to heart, Director Liu."
......
The group of villagers, previously timid, now initiated a discussion, making the eting room lively.
Director Liu raised his hand for silence, and everyone imdiately quieted down.
Director Liu looked towards the elderly leader who appeared to be over 70, yet was quite spirited, especially those eyes, which weren’t clouded as often seen in the elderly.
"Old man, I’ve understood the situation clearly by now, you really didn’t need to make this trip at such an elderly age, and all of you folks, I heard that it’s currently the seeding season for vegetable greenhouses, everyone must be busy at ho, doesn’t this trip to the Agricultural Bureau delay the spring planting?"
"It’s alright if it’s delayed," before the elder in front could speak, a voice from behind interrupted.
"The Qin Family Village’s vegetable greenhouse was built by Mr. Lin leading everyone. For Mr. Lin’s sake, let alone a day, even if it delays a whole season, we are all willing."
"Yes, Mr. Lin has been working with us in the greenhouse these days, if we don’t clear this matter up, we also can’t continue our work."
"Director Liu, if you feel that the county’s technician has been wronged, then go ahead and slap twice, consider it as making it up for Mr. Lin. Although I’m thick-skinned and not as delicate as the young lady, you slapping twice or even ten tis works too."
"Qin San, with your thin fra, how many slaps can you take? Director Liu might as well hit , I have more flesh, it won’t hurt your hand as much."
"Hit , I’m short, easier for you to reach."
"Or hit ..."
The scene turned sowhat chaotic for a mont.
The elder grunted dissatisfiedly, "You bunch of rowdy boys shut up, do you think this is a place for jokes?"
He turned and apologetically said to Director Liu, "The village folks are inexperienced, but this is also truly what everyone feels. Today, we ca here behind the backs of the village cadres and Lin, although only a few of us ca, every one of us represents a family in Qin Family Village, we hope the county leaders can see our sincerity and forgive our mistakes."
Director Liu’s earlier question was indeed purposeful.
Seeing a group of villagers turning up at this critical juncture made him suspect that Qin Family Village had a cunning plan.
He even suspected that after rejecting the request of Village Chief, Qin Shusen yesterday, this was Qin Shusen’s tactic, aiming to make him replace Liu Yahong.
These villagers spoke apology after apology, but each apology also carried defense, defending a comrade nad Lin Chuxia.
But seeing these pair of sincere eyes, hearing the elder’s words of protection, unwilling to bla Lin Chuxia but rather blaming themselves.
What great trust was this?
Was this hinting at him that targeting Lin Chuxia was like targeting the whole Qin Family Village?
What unity was this?
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