Chapter 1001 A humane village committee (810.01 million)
Chapter 1001 The Humane Village Committee (8100/10,000)
"Brother Jie, I'm sorry." Cao Shuangshuang lowered her head, feeling a little embarrassed.
Cao Shujie laughed: "Hey, don't say sorry to me. There's nothing wrong with me. The main thing is not to worry your grandma anymore."
"Yeah!" Cao Shuangshuang nodded.
Cao Shujie looked at her and she still looked quite sensible, unlike other children of the same age who were seriously rebellious.
He also wondered, if this was the case, why was her mood so abnormal after she came back from vacation?
Cao Shujie carefully recalled the scenes after he met Cao Shuangshuang, but he always felt that it didn't make sense.
Is there something else going on?
Thinking of this, Cao Shujie asked again: "Shuangshuang, is there anything else in your school? If there is, you think grandma can't handle it, you can tell me, maybe Brother Jie can help you."
After Cao Shujie finished speaking, Cao Shuangshuang showed a hesitant expression on his face.
This seems to be the case, Cao Shujie thought to himself.
There was nothing else to do anyway, so he didn't rush the other person, just waited patiently.
Zheng Qiu, who went outside to pour water, did not come in to disturb them, and everyone maintained a rare tacit understanding.
Until Cao Shuangshuang said: "Brother Jie, the teacher said to hold a parent-teacher meeting, but grandma is illiterate..."
Her parents were gone again, and she didn't know what to say.
Thinking of this incident, Cao Shuangshuang felt depressed after returning home from school. She locked herself in the room alone and did not want to talk.
When Cao Shujie heard what she said, he suddenly realized that this was the case.
But then she became confused again, and just wanted to ask her, doesn't your teacher know about such a big thing as your father's death?
But then I remembered that when Cao Jianping passed away, Cao Shuangshuang was on summer vacation and there was no need to ask the teacher for leave. If she didn't take the initiative, the teacher would naturally not know.
Thinking of this, Cao Shujie seemed to understand. He asked Cao Shuangshuang: "Shuangshuang, when are you going to hold a parent-teacher meeting?"
"We are on September 19th, next Monday." Cao Shuangshuang said.
"Oh, do you think this is okay? Anyway, I usually don't have anything to do. I'll go help you hold a parent-teacher meeting next Monday. Is that okay?" Cao Shujie said.
Cao Shujie's proposal surprised Cao Shuangshuang, and there was a slightly less obvious expression of surprise in his eyes.
She looked at Cao Shujie and didn't know what to say.
"No way? Doesn't your teacher agree? Otherwise, give me your teacher's phone number and I'll give him a call." Cao Shujie looked like he was thinking about Cao Shuangshuang wholeheartedly.
"Okay, Brother Jie, thank you!" Cao Shuangshuang said with special gratitude.
It is said that children from poor families become masters early. In fact, like Cao Shuangshuang, children who have had major changes in their families can also become wise early.
Her mother passed away early, she was only in junior high school now, and her father also passed away unexpectedly.
She and her grandmother were left to depend on each other. Cao Shuangshuang did not grow crooked, and she knew how to be more grateful.
When Cao Shuangshuang heard the teacher at school say that there would be a parent-teacher conference next Monday, Cao Shuangshuang thought of her father who had just passed away. In addition, her grandma couldn't understand what the teacher meant, so it was not suitable to attend a parent-teacher conference at all.
She was also embarrassed to tell the teacher that she had no other parents at home and could not come. She always felt that if she said that, she would be like an unwanted child.
I looked at my father's photo alone in my room. The more I thought about it, the more uncomfortable I became. The more uncomfortable I became, the more I was immersed in those bad memories, and my overall condition became worse and worse.
A few minutes later, Cao Shujie and Cao Shuangshuang came out of the room together and saw grandma sitting on a chair in the main room with a sad look on her face.
Seeing Cao Shujie and her granddaughter coming out together, the old lady wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
"Grandma, I'm sorry." Cao Shuangshuang walked to her grandma and regretted seeing her worried about her.
When Zheng Qiu heard what her granddaughter said, she kept holding her hand and wiping her tears.
When Cao Shujie saw this scene, he knew that it would be better to leave the remaining time to them.
He left quietly.
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On the way to the village committee, Cao Shujie saw many villagers walking home carrying oil, moon cakes, pork, beef and other newly distributed benefits.
When they saw him, the villagers gathered around and greeted him warmly.
"Director Cao, are you busy?"
"Director Cao, are you free? Come to my house for a drink."
"How can I go to your house? I will go home and make dumplings while Director Cao goes to our house."
"Director Cao..."
Suddenly, the place became lively.
Cao Shujie finally got rid of the enthusiastic villagers. He came to the Caojiazhuang Village Committee compound and saw happy people walking out from time to time.
In the large conference room, only some people were still queuing up to receive things.
Cao Jianlong saw Cao Shujie coming and asked him, "Shujie, are you done?"
"Well, it's a little trivial, but I'm done." Cao Shujie said.
Cao Jianlong didn't ask any more questions. He told Cao Shujie about the situation here. There were about one-fifth of the people left who had not received anything. Overall, it was pretty fast.
"Shujie, let me tell you something."
After the business here was almost over, Cao Jianlong took Cao Shujie to the office.
When he came to the office, Cao Jianlong told Cao Shujie about Luo Ningyou's visit to him some time ago.
"So fast? I met Secretary Luo a few days ago and he didn't tell me anything." Cao Shujie thought about how Luo Ningyou didn't say anything when he went to deliver things a few days ago.
Cao Jianlong said to him: "Secretary Luo may want to wait until he is 100% certain before telling you."
"Uncle Long, that doesn't matter." Cao Shujie didn't care about it.
"Besides, there won't be another election until next year, so there's no rush." Cao Shujie waved his hand.
But what Cao Jianlong meant was that he would announce this matter to the people of Caojiazhuang during the meeting tomorrow.
"Uncle Long, the day has not come yet, why are you in such a hurry?" Cao Shujie was puzzled.
Cao Jianlong shook his head: "Sooner or later, it would be better if everyone has a clear understanding of what will happen."
Seeing Cao Jianlong's serious look, Cao Shujie said nothing else: "Okay, listen to Uncle Long."
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They will also visit the homes of elderly people in the village in the afternoon.
In previous years, people over 65 years old were given a subsidy of 1,000 yuan, but this year it was also mentioned at 1,500 yuan.
In addition, the more than 1,000 yuan given to veterans in previous years was also mentioned as 2,000 yuan this year.
Generally speaking, all the benefits in the village have improved a lot compared to previous years. From this, it can be seen that life in Caojiazhuang is indeed better than before.
The women's director Lu Ping and the village accountant Gao Changyin made the list together, and after preparing the corresponding items and funds, they ate two mooncakes each in the village committee office at noon to satisfy their hunger, and drove the village committee's bus around Caojiazhuang in the afternoon.
First, visit the veterans from north to south.
There are only 6 veterans left in the village in recent years, one of whom is an old Red Army soldier who is over 90 years old this year. These are all people who have made contributions to this country back then.
Cao Shujie and Cao Jianlong went door to door to give them holiday money. When they left their things behind, these old people still held their hands.
After waiting for the six veterans to finish transferring, and when Cao Shujie and the others went to visit the elderly over 65 years old in the village, Cao Zhengcun also said: "Secretary Jianlong, Director Cao, by this time next year, I will be able to collect money openly.
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"Oh, isn't it? Uncle Zhengcun will be 64 this year." Cao Jianlong and the others only belatedly remembered this incident.
The main reason is that Cao Zhengcun usually works with them and is very strong. He doesn't look like an old man in his 60s at all.
Cao Shujie also said: "Grandpa Zhengcun, if it were you, I would definitely get it next year."
"This is what Director Cao said, I remember it." Cao Zhengcun responded with a smile.
Cao Shujie nodded: "Absolutely. Just remember it, Grandpa Zhengcun. If the village committee does not increase next year, I will pay for it from my own pocket."
After a group of people heard this, they all started laughing.
Having already arrived in the south, they did not go anywhere else. They walked from house to house from south to north. As long as there was an elderly person over 65 years old at home, they would go in and take a look.
Chat with the old man, and leave 1,500 yuan for the festival and additional gifts.
During this process, some people also asked about registering bank cards at the village committee meeting tomorrow. Although Cao Jianlong spoke in detail at the village committee meeting in the morning and sent messages to the group at noon, there were still people who couldn’t see it.
understandable.
In the countryside, especially the older generation, the level of education is generally low, and many people are illiterate. It is also difficult for them to prepare these things.
At this time, Cao Shujie and the others were not in a hurry and would patiently explain to them what items they needed to bring.
Later, he found that there were quite a few such people, so Cao Shujie simply told them to wait at home tomorrow. After the village committee completed the registration, he asked the accountant to come to his home to register them specifically.
When he came out of an old man's house, Cao Shujie was still discussing the matter with Cao Jianlong.
Cao Jianlong strongly agrees with this point.
In addition to these elderly people who are prone to confusion, there is another type of people who really need door-to-door services.
For example, if there are patients at home.
They were still discussing, and the person leading the way stopped again.
Cao Shujie took a look and realized what a coincidence. This was Cao Jianping's home, and he had just been here in the morning.
The old lady Zheng Qiu is over 70 years old this year and meets their criteria for issuing holiday subsidies.
But Cao Shujie thought for a moment, took out 1,100 yuan in cash from himself and stuffed it into the red envelope held by Gao Changyin.
"Director Cao, what are you doing?" Gao Changyin didn't understand.
Cao Jianlong, Cao Zhengcun, Lu Ping, and Cao Shuchao who came with him also looked at Cao Shujie, and they all guessed something.
Sure enough, Cao Shujie said: "You all know the situation of Grandma Zheng Qiu's family. Although they also grow several acres of kiwi fruit, they also have shares in Zhongcheng Breeding Cooperative."
"But Zhongcheng Breeding Cooperative will not pay dividends this year. A few acres of kiwi fruit only costs tens of thousands of yuan a year. Shuangshuang is still in school. Grandma Zheng Qiu is getting old. If she is not feeling well, it will cost a lot of money.
How can their family have enough money?"
"But it's not necessary for you, Director Cao, to pay for it. The village committee will pay for it, which is enough." Gao Changyin said subconsciously.
Cao Shujie smiled and shook his head: "How can that be done? The village committee has its own rules. Unless all the payment standards are revised, or another 'Special Needs Families Allowance' is added, it is best not to have two standards for the same project."
He handed the stuffed red envelope over to Gao Changyin to hold: "You know I also receive high dividends from the village cooperative. This little money is nothing to me, so just leave it like this."
"Come on, let's go in and take a look first. There are many houses behind us!" Cao Shujie urged them.
Cao Jianlong's mood was very complicated. He looked at Cao Shujie who was smiling: "Shujie, how about this? After we finish our work, we go back to the village committee to discuss the 'Special Needy Families Allowance' you just mentioned. From the end of the year
Let’s start implementing it.”
At the end, Cao Jianlong added: "I think this money can be distributed in addition to holiday subsidies."
For example, the veterans' subsidy and the subsidy for those over 65 years old that they are issuing first today cannot be overlapped.
"Okay, I think this is okay." Cao Shujie agreed.
Lu Ping, Cao Zhengcun, Cao Shuchao, and Gao Changyin also think it can be done.
They all belong to the same village. Who can guarantee that his family will not encounter something bad in the future? A humane village committee will always make people happier than a business-oriented village committee.
Cao Shujie went in first, and when he saw Zheng Qiu and Cao Shuangshuang, they looked much better.
Seeing them coming in, Cao Shuangshuang also had a smile on her face and called Brother Jie in a low voice.
If Cao Shujie hadn't been young and had good hearing, he wouldn't have been able to hear clearly.
"Shuangshuang, it's next Monday, right? What time does it open? I was in such a hurry in the morning that I forgot to ask you the time." Cao Shujie asked her again.
Cao Shuangshuang said sheepishly: "10 a.m. to 12 a.m."
"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely come over when the time comes." Cao Shujie winked at her, as if it was an agreement between the two of them.
Cao Jianlong and the others didn't understand what was going on, but that didn't stop them from getting down to business first.
"Aunt, the festival is coming soon, let's come over to see you." Cao Jianlong smoothly took the red envelope from Gao Changyin and handed it to Zheng Qiu.
Then let Lu Ping and Cao Shuchao put the things they brought in the room.
They are all very practical rice, flour, oil and eggs. Even though the unit price is not high, I can't bear to buy more and the quantity is large. That bag of noodles is enough for Zheng Qiu and her granddaughter Cao Shuangshuang to eat for three or four months.
"Hurry up and sit down, I'll get you some water," Zheng Qiu said.
To be honest, she was especially grateful to the current leaders of the village committee for thinking of their family in everything.
But Cao Jianlong waved his hand: "Auntie, you know it's only two times a year. We still have to go around the rest, so we won't sit down. Another day when we have nothing to do, you can make dumplings and we'll have a drink."
"Oh, I just left you hanging and didn't even drink a glass of water." Zheng Qiu looked at Cao Jianlong, Cao Shujie and the others as they walked out again, talking to them.
Cao Shujie supported her and told her to remember to wear her ID card and bank card tomorrow.
But Zheng Qiu came and said: "Shujie, I don't have a bank card. I have a passbook at home. It belongs to your Uncle Jianping. I don't have much money. How about I take Shuangshuang to the bank in town to apply for a bank card later?"
Can you put the money into her card when the time comes and see if that works?"
She said: "Anyway, I'm so old, so I won't necessarily lose it anytime. I can feel at ease if I leave the money to Shuangshuang."
