The 488th chapter urban management and traders (3)
Ma Jianhua knew Yuan Zili's considerations, and the first place he took Yuan Zili to was the home of an old man who collected rags. (Mobile phone visit:.) Yuan Zili saw the people from the previous law enforcement team returning the tricycle of the visitor. The old man
The old lady and I seemed a little panicked and didn't know why this happened. The tricycle was very worn out and had been thrown away long ago, but the old man still rode the tricycle to collect scraps.
The two law enforcement members who returned the tricycle left quickly.
When Yuan Zili entered the house, he smelled a strange smell, which was the smell that often comes from trash cans. The house was not big, only about 10 square meters, with some newspapers pasted on the walls, and the floor was made of cement, so
The light in the room is a little dark. There are a lot of waste newspapers, glass bottles, beverage bottles and other waste products piled in the corner, occupying almost half of the space. There is a bed and a wooden cabinet on the other side. Next to the wooden cabinet is a
There are several large bowls in the cupboard, and a dilapidated drawer with a liquefied gas stove on top. The gas jar is under the table, and there are pots on top of the liquefied gas stove. There is no place to sit in the room, and two chairs seem a bit redundant.
and occupy space.
Yuan Zili felt very heavy. He had not seen this kind of primitive living conditions for many years. He had seen it before when he was in Xuanshi County. There was no TV, let alone a computer. The two old people lived a barely able life.
A life to live on.
"Old man, where are you from?"
"I'm from the countryside, and I came to the city to find something to do. The current policy is good. We are so old, and we can still go out to do things. We didn't dare to do it before. No matter at home, we have land to grow and food to eat.
You won’t go hungry, everything is fine, everything is fine, the party’s policies are good.”
Yuan Zili couldn't help but laugh. Judging from the old man's answer, he was an old man who had gone through many hardships. Although he was in such an environment, he still insisted on being grateful to his mother.
"Old man, why do you still come out to do things at such an old age? You should be enjoying family happiness."
The old man signaled the old woman to pour water for Yuan Zili and everyone else. The old woman was a little embarrassed, opened the cabinet, carefully took out the disposable cups, counted the cups carefully, then took out two bottles of pure water from the cabinet, opened them
After that, pour water into the disposable cup.
"Boss, the conditions at home are poor and unsanitary, and the boiled water is not clean."
Drinking pure water in winter was a bit hard to swallow. Yuan Zili took the disposable cup and said thank you repeatedly. This disposable cup is very thin and is the cheapest type. Yuan Zili did not hesitate and drank the cold water in one gulp. Cold water
When it entered his throat, he felt cold and felt a little cold in his heart.
"Boss, there are some difficulties at home, and my wife and I have no choice, so we came to the city to collect rags. We are old and can't do physical work. We go out every day before dawn to collect some rags and earn some money. We originally wanted to
We wanted to rent a storefront, but the rent was too expensive and we couldn't afford it, so we had to rent here and go out to collect rags. Leader, I didn't mean to do that. I left home very early every day and came back before everyone went to work.
I don’t know if it’s wrong to send these rags out at night.”
"What difficulties are you encountering at home?"
"Well, my grandson is not in good health. The doctor said he has some heart problems and needs surgery. The surgery costs tens of thousands. My son and his wife are both from rural areas. There is nothing we can do. My son goes out to work and his wife has a child. We are here
The family is wasting food, thinking of going out to find something to do, earn some money, and treat their grandson’s doctor.”
When the old man said this, he felt a little depressed.
“I can find government help in my hometown.”
"Oh, I'm sorry. We all have hands and feet and can work by ourselves. Besides, if our health is not good, we have to earn money for medical treatment. This is our own business, and the government's business."
"But you are older, so working like this is not a problem. Wouldn't it be more troublesome if your body is exhausted?"
"It's okay. My wife and I are both in good health. Country people are used to being active and can't take any time off. Leader, I can earn 200 yuan excluding rent and living expenses, which can be regarded as doing my best for my grandson."
“How does life work out?”
"There is no problem in life. The rice belongs to the family. As long as we buy some vegetables, we feed the pigs at home and we have meat to eat."
Yuan Zili couldn't ask anymore questions. In today's world, earning 200 yuan a month is probably ridiculous in the eyes of most people. Even the urban subsistence allowance is more than 600 yuan. However, there is such a thing.
The two old men were content with living like this, and they had to avoid inspections by the urban management.
Yuan Zili took out all the money from his body, only 200 yuan. Yuan Zili almost forgot what it was like to carry money, because he didn't need the money. Ma Jianhua behind him quickly took out 1,000 yuan from his body and handed it to Yuan Zili.
Zili. The others were also paying. Yuan Zili waved his hand to signal everyone not to pay.
"Old man, this little money is our intention. Take it and try to get medical treatment for your grandson as soon as possible. As he is getting older, please pay attention to your health and try to work as little as possible."
"Oh, I'm sorry, I can't have it."
"Old man, this is money for your grandson's medical treatment. Please accept it."
"Thank you, good man, we met a noble person."
When going out, Yuan Zili saw the old woman carefully putting away several disposable cups.
"Secretary Yuan, the situation of these two elderly people is very special and does not comply with Xilin City's minimum living allowance policy. They are not from Xilin City. The sub-district office can only provide them with temporary relief. The surrounding residents can help some. The tenants receive 50 yuan per month.
They were not asked to pay the rent, water and electricity bills.”
"I know that such an old man deserves admiration."
Ma Jianhua is telling the truth. Such a situation exists in more than one household. Yuan Zili believes that there are some such farmers in Xishan Province who have left their hometown and went out to work to earn money due to the pressure of life. It is estimated that there are many such farmers in Xilin City.
It is impossible for migrant workers to rely solely on the government to solve their problems.
"We can't limit this kind of thing to policies. Let's make statistics in the district to see how many people are in particular difficulty, especially the elderly, weak, sick and disabled. Although they are outsiders and farmers, they now live in Xilin City.
We have to take care of it. The district will come up with its opinions and submit them to the municipal committee for study. The city will provide some money and the district will subsidize some to solve their difficult living problems. If we can’t spend too much, we will at least ensure that each person has 200 to 300 per month.
Yuan, they can earn some by themselves and be able to maintain their lives."
"Secretary Yuan, we will deal with this matter right away. We can submit the plan on Monday. The district has already done statistics and carried out temporary relief. It is a good thing that it can be fixed now."
"Well, the plan should be considered more comprehensive. It should be implemented not only in Weizhong District, but also in other districts. The conditions in Weizhong District are better. Don't write this report based on your financial resources. Write this report based on the situation of the whole city.
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"Secretary Yuan, there is no such policy above. Could you please ask the province for instructions?"
"No need, the government is meant to serve the people. We have to put this into practice. It is easy to say it. When we see these problems, we will solve them. Don't be unconvinced and think that these people
It is not the responsibility of Xilin City. Unless they leave Xilin City, we can ignore it. Of course, in the process of formulating the plan, we can consider persuading some older people to return to their hometowns. This move must be cautious and cannot be publicized to the outside world. Xilin
The city's conditions are limited and it's not a shelter."
"Secretary Yuan, don't worry, we will do our best to do this well. We are aware of the consequences. Looking at the whole country, there are still many situations like this for the elderly."
Yuan Zili nodded. He also thought about this aspect. This is very contradictory and entangled. If more poor people enter Xilin City, Xilin City will be overwhelmed.
The second household is a middle-aged woman, a fruit vendor pushing a cart. The hostess is about the same age as Yuan Zili. According to Ma Jianhua’s introduction, this middle-aged woman is a laid-off worker. Yuan Zili entered the house.
At that time, I found that the living room was very clean and hygienic.
"Hello, eldest sister, let's come to your home to have a look."
"Please sit down and I'll pour you some tea."
The hostess seemed a little embarrassed. There were so many leaders at home at once, and she was caught off guard. When Yuan Zili came in, he changed his slippers. The hostess repeatedly stated that they didn't need them, but Yuan Zili insisted on changing them. Cleaning was not easy.
Don't get it dirty.
The tea leaves are ordinary tea leaves, the kind you can see everywhere on the street. It is already the winter season, so it is obviously old tea, but the glass cup is very clean, giving people a sense of peace of mind.
"Sister, don't be busy, we are just here to take a look and chat with you about home affairs."
Seeing the hostess searching the room for snacks, Yuan Zili smiled and spoke. The hostess insisted on washing some fruits and served them. Soon, a little girl came out of the bedroom. It seemed that she was studying.
Yes, Yuan Zili is probably in middle school.
"This is my daughter. She is in junior high school. She is very nervous about studying, but she is a little shy."
The hostess signaled her daughter to call someone. The little girl twisted a little, lowered her head, and called everyone. Yuan Zili smiled and agreed. He thought of his daughter.
"Sister, how are you doing at home?"
"Oh, it's passable, passable."
Yuan Zili frowned inadvertently. Generally speaking, families with a decent life would not be exposed to the public as small businessmen and hawkers, especially some laid-off workers. Some have a strong sense of face and are embarrassed to appear miserable in public. Some would rather do anything.
No. However, Yuan Zili couldn't ask further. He thought for a while and spoke.
"What are the family doing?"
"Oh, my family and I work in the same factory. Now we work at a construction site. We have some income every month, but it's not fixed. If the project is over, we have to find a place to work again."
"It's very hard pushing the trolley on the street every day. Have you ever thought about finding other things to do?"
"How could it be so easy? I've been in a supermarket, and they mainly wanted young and beautiful girls. I'm older and don't meet the standards, so I just went in and was mainly responsible for cleaning. The salary was also different. I did some heavy work.
It’s too much to bear, and my income is also a little low. Now the monthly pension insurance for me and my family requires several hundred yuan. If we don’t find a way to make money, we won’t be able to survive. We have no choice but to push the cart like this. I
Many of my sisters have a fixed salary at home, so they don’t need to be exposed to wind and rain all day like me. In fact, I don’t want to either. I know that a business license is required, but the family has no capital. My daughter’s schooling needs expenses, and I will have future expenses.
It’s bigger, so I can’t do it without saving some money. I didn’t have much money when I bought it out, so I have to save it for my daughter.”
“Has your urban subsistence allowance been implemented?”
"It's been implemented, thank you to the government, but the requirements are a bit harsh. You have to come for inspection once every six months. According to the regulations, you are not allowed to use mobile phones and have luxury jewelry. Anyway, we don't understand. When the street comes to inspect, just go to your home and have a look.
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"Sister, I'll take a look at your house, okay?"
"There's nothing wrong with it. The leader cares about me. Just look at it."
Yuan Zili discovered that there was a very nice patch on the hem of a woman's clothes. In these days, so few people wore patched clothes that it was almost hard to see them. The patches on some young people's jeans were the result of pursuing fashion.
Yuan Zili stood up and looked around the house. It was a two-bedroom and one-living house. It was quite old. The floor tiles on the ground were still 30 centimeters with patterns. Yuan Zili remembered this kind of floor tiles.
The fashionable era was still the 1990s, and most of today's floor tiles are mirrored floor tiles with a height of over 80 cm.