When Li Yuanlang returned to Shuiming Township, Han Wei drove the car.

When he was not in Shuiming Township, he sent Han Wei to Zhou Yu to run errands and donate things. Shuiming Township was in troubled times, and Han Wei was upright and stubborn. Li Yuanlang was worried that he would not be able to cope with the calculations of this group of tiger and wolf elements, so he indirectly protected him.

After chatting for a while on the way, Li Yuanlang took the opportunity to take a nap.

A few minutes after I fell asleep, my phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number, and it was a gentle female voice: "Hello, Mayor Li, I'm Leng Yinghua."

Leng Yinghua? Li Yuanlang quickly rotated the memory cells in his brain, searching for this name that seemed impressive yet unfamiliar.

Han Wei, who was driving beside him, prompted: "It's Teacher Leng from Hanjiatun."

Li Yuanlang slapped his forehead. The last time he went to Hanjiatun Primary School, he heard Principal Han mention that Leng Yinghua went home because of personal matters and was not present at the time.

Leng Yinghua said: "Head Li, there is something I thought I should tell you. Shuiming Township has not paid all the teachers in the township for three months. The teachers are complaining. I heard that tomorrow the county party committee secretary and county magistrate will go to Hanjiatun to participate.

During the donation ceremony, they have to petition on site.”

Li Yuanlang was shocked when he heard this. He really pressed the gourd and started to stir up waves. Once the teachers collectively petitioned, not only would the donation ceremony be overshadowed, but as the executive deputy head of the township in charge of education, he would most likely be saddled with the responsibility.

This black pot.

No, we must find a way to solve it.

Leng Yinghua added: "Chief Li, please understand the behavior of the teachers. The Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are coming soon. Not only does the school have no money to pay benefits, but it also owes everyone the wages they owe. Teachers are also human beings, and they have to pay

They do this as a last resort to support their families."

"I understand everyone's difficulties." Li Yuanlang said truthfully: "Teacher Leng, do you know who is the organizer of this incident? I want to meet him."

"What, is Township Chief Li going to take revenge?" Leng Yinghua suddenly became alert.

"No, I want to talk to him and discuss a solution that everyone can accept." Li Yuanlang enlightened: "Excessive behavior may not necessarily have good results. The ultimate goal is not to get the fruits of your own labor."

A reward! I tell you responsibly, I will take care of this matter, and I will take care of it to the end."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment before Leng Yinghua said: "This is Chai Mingqing, the vice principal of the township middle school. He is the initiator of this petition. If you talk to him, he can represent the demands of all teachers."

"Thank you, Teacher Leng." After hanging up the phone, Li Yuanlang frowned, touched his chin and thought for a while, then said to Han Wei, "Do you know Chai Mingqing?"

Han Wei grinned and said: "Director, you really asked the right person. Teacher Chai is my head teacher in junior high school and teaches mathematics."

"Tell me, how are they?" Knowing himself and his enemy, Li Yuanlang was about to have a confrontation with Vice Principal Chai, and wanted to get to know him comprehensively.

Han Wei told him that Mr. Chai was an excellent teacher. He was in his forties and had been teaching for almost thirty years. He had many talents all over the world. There were many outstanding students among his students, some of whom had settled abroad and worked in ministries and commissions in Beijing.

The best one has already reached the position of mayor.

Han Wei scratched his head in embarrassment and said that there were only a handful of losers like him after all.

Chai Mingqing organized everyone to petition and complain this time because he was forced to do so. His family is in a rural area, and his wife and children all have rural registered permanent residence. He has a son and a daughter. The son is in college, the daughter is in high school, and he has an old father who is bedridden.

, a family of five depends entirely on his salary to support them.

Three months of salary arrears is unbearable for a family with a lot of expenses like his. With so many mouths open to eat, waiting for him to mail living expenses, and buying medicine for his old father, Chai Mingqing already owes a lot of money.

With little debt, the situation is really desperate, and honest people resort to suing for wages to protect their own interests.

"Go to Shuimingxiang Middle School." As soon as the Jetta King entered the street of Shuimingxiang, Li Yuanlang asked Han Wei to turn around and go straight to Shuimingxiang Middle School.

Shuimingxiang Middle School is not much better than Hanjiatun Primary School, and the conditions are slightly better.

As soon as the principal heard that Li Yuanlang was coming, he hurriedly greeted him with a smile and held Li Yuanlang's hand tightly, apologizing: "Headmaster Li came to inspect and guide the work, but the Education Office didn't even notify him, so that we could be prepared."

Li Yuanlang said there was no need to bother, he just walked around and had a look, but he couldn't see the real thing even if he was prepared.

The principal smiled coquettishly and accompanied Li Yuanlang on an inspection tour of the school. As he walked, Li Yuanlang asked about the school's situation and remembered everything in his mind.

After walking around for a long time, Li Yuanlang asked Chai Mingqing if he was there and wanted to see him.

Chai Mingqing was in class. Due to the shortage of teacher resources, those with some ability were transferred to county middle schools or high schools. Therefore, they, the school leaders, also had the task of teaching. To put it bluntly, it was just to earn the little extra teaching fees they had.

After smoking a cigarette in the principal's office, Chai Mingqing came. The principal said goodbye knowingly and left, leaving only Li Yuanlang and Chai Mingqing in the room.

Chai Mingqing has gray hair and is very thin. He looks much older than he is in his forties. He wears a pair of black-framed old-fashioned glasses, with the temples tied with wires. He wears a blue Mao suit that has been washed white with sleeves.

There is white chalk dust on it.                       Chalk dust.

After learning Li Yuanlang's identity, Chai Mingqing seemed to have been prepared for it. He held his head high and his chest straight, with a very upright and awe-inspiring demeanor.

"Principal Chai, please sit down." Li Yuanlang took the initiative to shake Chai Mingqing's hand and asked him to sit on the sofa. He took out a cigarette for Chai Mingqing. Chai Mingqing waved his hand and said that he did not smoke and quit.

"I can't afford to smoke anymore. A few yuan for a pack of cigarettes is enough for our family to eat for a day."

Immediately, Chai Mingqing changed the subject, looked directly at Li Yuanlang and said: "Head Li, let's not beat around the bush. If you want to say something, say it directly. If you want to remove me as the vice principal or kick me out of the teaching team, I will admit it.

The premise is that the wage arrears for me and my colleagues must be resolved, because that is our hard-earned money and the remuneration we deserve."

"Principal Chai, you misunderstood. I am not here today to hold anyone accountable, but to discuss solutions with you." Li Yuanlang used reason to move his emotions, and told him everything he was thinking.

As soon as the donated funds arrive tomorrow, he will take the lead in spending 100,000 yuan to repay one month's salary to teachers in the township. Moreover, regardless of whether private or public teachers, each teacher will be given one pound of moon cakes and two pounds of pork as a double festival.

benefits.

When Chai Mingqing heard this, his eyes lit up, he stroked his mottled glasses frame and asked in disbelief: "Is it true?"

"I guarantee with my personality that I will definitely do what I say." Li Yuanlang cast a determined look at Chai Mingqing, his expression very serious and sincere.

"I heard from the township secretary Huang Wenfa that this donation has been arranged by the township for a long time. In addition to providing benefits for township employees, it also needs to pay off the meal bills owed to Ye Yuhua Restaurant. It will never reach your hands. The township directly

Keep it."

Huang Wenfa? Li Yuanlang finally understood that this was someone who deliberately spread rumors. In fact, it was not a rumor. He probably made the decision without his knowledge and used donations to fill the shortfall left by their feasting.

"Principal Chai, don't worry, no one can use this money, I promise you. Let's do this..." Li Yuanlang said, turned around and sat on the principal's seat, and immediately wrote a letter of guarantee, the content of which was to implement his words

As for the text, he signed his name solemnly.

"Principal Chai, please keep this letter of guarantee. If I don't keep my word, I will publish it to the public and file a lawsuit against me in the county. I, Li Yuanlang, will admit all. The prerequisite is that you must not make trouble at the donation ceremony tomorrow.

Do you think this is okay?"

Chai Mingqing took the piece of paper handed over by Li Yuanlang with trembling hands. He was excited for a long time, nodded vigorously, and finally squeezed out a few words through his teeth: "I believe you, and all the teachers in the township believe you too."

After leaving the township middle school, a few days later, when Li Yuanlang entered the Shuiming Township Government, he was surprised by a strange phenomenon.

In the past, the colleagues from the countryside who met him would have ignored him, but now, regardless of ordinary department staff or department cadres, they all greeted him with a smile and nod, with a mixture of politeness and respect.

What's going on? Li Yuanlang couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

"Township Chief Li." Just as Li Yuanlang was about to open the door of his office, he saw Huang Wenfa squeezed his triangular eyes, ran over with a smile and said: "Secretary Ma, please come over."

Ma Shengran was looking for him? Li Yuanlang was not surprised. He just saw Huang Wenfa's triangular eyes, big aquiline nose, and the deceptive rumors spread by this guy, and his teeth itched with hatred.

However, Li Yuanlang also knew that Huang Wenfa was just a little guy, and there must be someone behind him. And who else could this person be besides Liu Shuxi!

Liu Shuxi, director of the Party and Government Office, is Huang Wenfa's immediate boss. Huang Wenfa looks after him and wishes he could be treated like his own father. Liu Shuxi's words are like an imperial edict, and Huang Wenfa will definitely implement them resolutely.

Forget it, there is no point in arguing with such a villain. Li Yuanlang said lightly that he got it, opened the door and entered the room. He hadn't been here for a few days, but the office was still clean. Even the pots of flowers and plants were watered. At first glance, they belonged to Wu Hongli.

Credit.

Li Yuanlang paused for a few minutes before knocking on the door of Ma Shengran's office.

"Come in." Ma Shengran's majestic voice came from inside.

After Li Yuanlang entered the room, Ma Shengran was writing something on the document and said without raising his head: "Sit down wherever you want, I still have something to write."

There was a chair opposite Ma Shengran, which was obviously a bit shorter than him. It was okay for a short person to sit on. The key point was that Li Yuanlang was 1.8 meters tall, so it was very uncomfortable to sit on it. It was too tiring to straighten his waist, so he had to put his body

He leaned forward, forming a bowing trend.

This man was really capable, even his sitting posture was taken into consideration, for fear that others who were taller than him would try to overpower him. From this small detail, Li Yuanlang had a faint feeling that Ma Shengran might be superstitious.

"Drink water? There is tea in the cupboard. Go get it yourself. I don't have time now." Li Yuanlang heard Ma Shengran's series of actions. He happened to see the water in Ma Shengran's cup bottoming out and stood up to put the remaining water in Ma Shengran's cup first.

He poured out the tea leaves, poured it in again, and prepared a cup for himself. Then he sat down and waited for Ma Shengran to speak.

After a while, Ma Shengran raised his eyelids, took a sip of tea from the cup, looked at Li Yuanlang and said slowly: "Comrade Li Yuanlang, you are very courageous!"
Chapter completed!