Under the office building of the Siyuan County Government, the petitioning villagers were all there, the two staff members of the Letters and Visits Bureau were also there, and there was one more person at the scene - Li Xiaohe, the new head of Shuangsheng Township.

Li Xiaohe was speaking to the villagers: "Fellow villagers, what I just said is from the bottom of my heart, please consider it seriously." ”

As soon as the words fell, a middle-aged man answered: "Township Chief Li, we can understand what you said." It's understandable that we don't eat food, we are real money, and if there is no shadow, there will be no shadow, what do you let us do? ”

"Yes, yes, standing and talking doesn't hurt your back, our whole family has to eat and drink, how can we celebrate the New Year without this money, and how can our children go to school?" The answer was a middle-aged woman.

An elderly man said: "Yes, the county and township leaders all eat public grain and rice, receive high wages, and can be paid on time every month, and there are also bonuses and subsidies for the New Year." We are all poor people, we are all digging in the soil, and the money is saved out of our mouths, and many things are pointed to, without this money, how can we live? Can't the government leave it alone? ”

"That's it, how do you live?"

"The county and the township can't ignore it."

"If you push around like that, we'll go up there and reflect it."

The villagers began to gossip.

Seeing that everyone was almost noisy, Li Xiaohe pressed his hands down again and again: "Everyone, listen to me, listen to me." I didn't say that I didn't care, but the government didn't pay for it, so there is no reason for that. Speaking of this, Li Xiaohe changed the topic, "What did those people call just now?" Since we know each other, we have to know each other's names, right? ”

"What? If you want to settle accounts after the autumn, I'm not afraid, my name is He Hai, I am from He Jiaying, and everyone calls me He Laoer. It was the middle-aged man who spoke.

The middle-aged woman's voice was higher: "My name is Wang Gui'e, I am from Xiangyang Village, a widow, and I am not afraid of anything." ”

"They are all from Zhuanghu, their names are very soily, I am also from Xiangyang Village, called Yang Dashan, I will be seventy soon, I am not afraid of death, let alone being arrested." The older man put it more bluntly.

Li Xiaohe smiled and said: "Uncle, I didn't think that your name was soil, but I felt that our names were quite fateful." You see, your name is Yang Dashan, my name is Li Xiaohe, poplar trees, plum trees, 'big mountains', 'small rivers', isn't it a coincidence? ”

"Well, yes, it's a coincidence, the river, the mountain, Yang, Li, my Yang Dashan's name is not soil, and I still have a relationship with the township chief." Yang Dashan's face showed joy, and there was a hint of shyness of a simple person.

Li Xiaohe continued: "Many people just now said that they are not afraid of being arrested, and I also very much agree with this sentence. Of course you are not afraid, because no one will arrest you. Your money has been lost, as many people say, it is the support of the whole family, the expenses of the holidays, and the hope of the children to go to school. This money is so important to you, but you have only elected 20 deputies from each village, and you have endured the cold of winter, and you have made your demands very sensibly and quietly, asking the government for help.

You didn't have the whole village pouring in, you didn't block the roads, you didn't block the doors, and you didn't quarrel with the government. Because you know that if you violate the law, not only will your legitimate rights and interests not be protected, but you will also bear the corresponding legal responsibilities for it. Of course, you didn't make trouble with the government, but you were sensible and didn't want to cause more trouble to the government. How can the government arrest a simple and kind people like you? Not only will the government not arrest you, but will also think of ways to help you solve the problem. I'm 100% willing to help anyway. ”

Yang Dashan nodded frequently: "Township Chief Li, your words as an official are real." We don't dare to make trouble, we don't want to make trouble, we just want to get our own money back, and the people have always been the people who don't fight with the officials, I understand this truth, storytelling, singing and opera. ”

"Township Chief Li, what you just said is the truth, it seems that you are a good official. To be honest, we don't dare to ask too much for those who are officials. Of course, it is good for officials to be able to do practical things for the people, at least not to harm the people, but don't be like the township cadre in the past, who didn't do any good things, but let us lose so much money. Wang Gui'e said what was in her heart.

Hearing this woman's words, Li Xiaohe couldn't help but look back, but he didn't see the person. He couldn't help but think in his heart: If Du Yingcai heard this, I don't know how he would feel?

He Hai shouted: "What's the matter with the people of Xiangyang Village?" As soon as someone said two nice words, they made you batter? What's the use of saying well, it's a good official who really does things. Didn't that guy in the past also say that he was out of the blue? Sounds better than he said. How does it end up? Let so much of our money splash blisters, he patted his ass and scratched the girl, saying that he had been transferred to the county. What was transferred? I think there is someone protecting him, so we can't find anyone at all. Aren't you the new chief? Then tell me, what should I do about this? When will we get the money. ”

Let He Hai guide him like this, Yang Dashan and Wang Gui'e had nothing to say for a while, and the others started gossiping:

"Yes, yes, what's the use of saying well? You have to really get things done. ”

"Township Chief, how to solve it? Give a good word. ”

"That is, no matter how good it is, it is better to do something practical."

In the face of everyone's continuous questioning, Li Xiaohe did not speak, but just listened quietly.

Finally, He Hai raised his voice again: "Township Chief Li, we talked for a long time, and you didn't say a word, aren't you a tired fool?" ”

"Brother He, it's not that I don't say it, so many of you say it so loudly, I can't interject." Li Xiaohe replied.

He Hai pulled his hands: "Don't say it, don't say it, listen to him." ”

Suddenly, the scene was quiet again, and dozens of pairs of eyes looked at Li Xiaohe.

"Folks, I will reply to you here and give you a reply within half a month." Li Xiaohe raised his voice.

"Half a month to reply? Isn't that? Not a word of nonsense. He Hai immediately put forward his opinion, "It's just that he wants to deceive us." ”

"Yes, yes, the government loves to fool people like this."

"By then, we won't even be able to find anyone, so maybe another person will be sent."

"There's a way to deal with us people."

The echo is endless.

"Quietly, quietly, let me ask." Yang Dashan waved his arm as he spoke loudly. After the scene calmed down, he faced Li Xiaohe again, "Township Chief Li, we really can't believe that you replied like this, this is actually equivalent to saying nothing." If you really want to solve it for us, just say it. ”

Li Xiaohe took two steps back, stood taller, and said loudly: "Fellow villagers, I am responsible for everyone when I answer like this. If I say I'll give money now, is it possible? Who can pay for this? The reason why I said that the limit of half a month was carefully considered. As I said just now, I arrived in the township at noon the day before yesterday, and it has only been two days since I was full, and I don't know anything about it. Therefore, I have to have an understanding process, find the parties to understand, find insiders to understand, and also check the relevant information. Only by understanding all of this can we find the right way to solve the problem. Come to think of it, can I give you the answer you are asking for now? Without any research, is such a response credible? ”

"Why should we trust you?" He Hai was still very skeptical, "By the way, you said that you are the township chief, who can prove it?" Where will we find you? ”

"I can prove that he is the mayor of Shuangsheng Township." A man replied loudly and walked out of the government building.

Seeing this man, the villagers chattered and commented.

Seeing that it was Du Yingcai, Li Xiaohe "sneered" lightly, and said in his heart: Come to help Lao Tzu.

He Hai spoke again: "You are the Township Chief Du, right?" ”

"To be precise, I am the former township head, and Comrade Li Xiaohe is the current township head." As he spoke, Du Yingcai pointed with his hand.

"Former ...... Township Chief Du, you seem to be a master who runs the train with a mouth, and he often says that it doesn't count, we don't believe your words, I think he is your trust. He Hai's words were full of ridicule.

Du Yingcai's face turned red, then darkened again, and after a while, he basically returned to normal. He took out a piece of paper from his coat pocket, opened it, and came to the crowd: "Look, everyone, this is the red-headed appointment document under the county, with a big red official seal on it, this can't be fake, right?" ”

People's eyes were on that piece of paper, and some people were still chattering.

"See? Your affairs are in his charge, and if you have anything to do in the future, go directly to the township government to find Township Chief Li, who works in the easternmost room of the second row of rooms. Du Yingcai's voice was very high, "He has just been transferred to the township, how can he stay for a few years, he has designated to deal with your affairs, which is also a mandatory requirement of the county leaders." ”

"That's not necessarily, some people have been staying for several years, and they haven't done anything serious, but they have choked the people enough." After snatching Bai Du Yingcai, He Hai faced Li Xiaohe again, "Township Chief Li, then you give me a happy word, can we deal with this matter, can we go to you?" ”

"I can tell you that I will do my best to help you deal with this, and you can go to me." Li Xiaohe said it very definitely.

After listening to Li Xiaohe, the villagers gathered in groups and discussed together.

After a while, He Hai still said everyone's thoughts: "It's best if you solve it." If you can't solve it, then who are we going to turn to? ”

"Of course I will try my best to solve it, if my ability is not enough to solve it, then you can come to Director Du Yingcai, who is now the county leader." Speaking of this, Li Xiaohe added, "If you are in need, I can accompany you." ”

"Okay, neither of you can even think of running." After He Hai said that, he looked at everyone again, "What do you say? ”

"Okay, okay."

"That's all."

The villagers replied.

"Today is October 24th, half a month is until November 8th, if it can't be solved, we will go to the township." He Hai smashed the exact date.

Li Xiaohe nodded: "Okay, I'll give you a reply on time." ”

"Let's go." He Hai shouted and led the villagers to the outside of the courtyard.

Looking at the crowd in the distance, Du Yingcai gritted his teeth and said, "The surname is Li, you are really insidious." ”

"Du Yingcai, Lao Tzu has saved you. Didn't you hear what the villagers said about you? Li Xiaohe also gritted his teeth, "Does County Magistrate Qiao still use me to report?" ”

"I don't need you to go." Du Yingcai glared at the other party fiercely and turned to leave.

A sneer appeared at the corner of Li Xiaohe's mouth, and he said secretly: Damn, you won't grow up if you don't get scolded.