Chapter 22: Persuasion
The people of the town's poverty alleviation office launched a two-day review of the renovation of dilapidated houses in Xiaoquanzi Village, and Qiao Xi accompanied them and led them to a poor household.
The people of the Poverty Alleviation Office took pictures of each house, as well as the deed of the house when it was first built, etc., and also took photos, and sorted and packed the documents one by one.
When it got dark, Qiao Xi looked at his watch and said apologetically to Director Ma of the Poverty Alleviation Office: "Director Ma, you have been delayed in the village for so long, and everyone will stay at night and have a simple light meal." ”
Director Ma waved his hand and said with a smile: "Secretary Qiao, this is originally our job, just eat." When your village is lifted out of poverty and has a good income, if you don't invite me to come, I will come. ”
Several people from the Poverty Alleviation Office laughed heartily, and in the past few days, they have also clearly felt the poverty of Xiaoquanzi Village, and even the lunch is instant noodles soaked in the car, and they dare not bother everyone in Xiaoquanzi Village. They are already so miserable, and they feel sorry for them for every penny they spend.
"Director Ma, how much time will it take for the renovation of dilapidated houses to be completely settled?" Qiao Xi sent a few people to the car at the entrance of the village, looked up and asked.
Director Ma thought for a while, "I think there may be a period of time when the town will have to report the information of these poor households to the city, and it will take time for the final review." Moreover, the poor population in the city is not a small number, and the allocation must be calculated with the financial side. I don't think there's any big problem, but we will start construction in the fall. ”
Qiao Xi knew what to expect, sent a few people into the car, and waited until their car drove far before returning home.
After making something to eat, she opened the bill for Qian Xifeng on the table, which was about the cost of building a primary school.
He had handed over the construction of the school to Zhang Shouye, and she still had to calculate the amount of money spent. After making sure there were no problems, she wrote today's work notes.
Before she knew it, she had been in Xiaoquanzi Village for almost a month, and she had written half of her notebook. As long as it is about the people, there is no trivial matter, and she carefully records every word, also in order to remind herself at all times.
Qiao Xi spent the next day running around the children's homes, working with the children's parents, hoping that they could let their children go to school.
Almost all of them were rejected, and in the hearts of these people, going to school was the most useless thing, especially in families where there was a shortage of labor, and the children could help them with some work.
"I said Secretary Qiao, the top has sent you down to help us get rid of poverty, how do I feel that you will make us poorer and poorer." Xiaobao's mother was unhappy and blocked Qiao Xi who was about to enter the door, "Don't enter my family, don't waste time here, my Xiaobao won't let him go to school." Poverty alleviation, poverty alleviation, children go to school, there is less labor force in the family, not getting poorer and poorer. I don't know why the boss sent you down, I think you should move into the school by yourself and enjoy the happiness, it's not good to be so empty. ”
Xiaobao's mother was already very polite when she spoke, it can be said to be sarcastic, Qiao Xi was also a little uncomfortable in her heart, and patiently explained, but Xiaobao's mother couldn't listen to anything.
Qiao Xi left Xiaobao's house and returned to the neighborhood committee, calmed down for a short time, and turned on the loudspeaker of the village radio.
She didn't make any big points, just repeated a sentence.
"Attention to the villagers, after the decision of the village committee. Not only will there be no charge for any children who can come to school, but the school will provide free lunch. ”
As the sound of the radio reached the ears of a person, they came out of the yard one after another, trying to make sure that they had heard it wrong.
Let your child eat for free?!
The parents were moved and began to get together and talk about it one by one.
"That kid in my family is very good at eating, it's not bad if he can manage the rice, if he can manage three meals in the morning, noon and evening, it would be even better."
"Aunt her, why don't you settle accounts, you won't let your children eat less when they are at home, and eat more when they get to school."
Soon, the parents came to a conclusion that this can be learned!
One by one, parents led their children to the village committee to register, and Qiao Xi asked Chen Feng to write down the names of the children and the level of education.
Almost never went to school, and occasionally one or two could recite the surnames of the hundred families and know two words.
Although Zhang Shouye has set Ma Changfeng as the teacher of the school, Chen Feng is the best choice for Qiao Xi, and she needs him to start understanding the child's situation now.
Individualized education is based on the age and level of education of the child.
After a busy day, 42 children in the village registered for school, and even Nannan was registered with the neighborhood committee accompanied by her grandmother.
The next day was going to school, and Qiao Xi told every child and parent in advance about the time to go to school and the time to get out of school.
Ma Changfeng was also notified by Qiao Xi and asked him to go to class tomorrow, so she could observe the quality of his teaching.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Qiao Xi appeared at the school gate, and the children came over one by one, some of them were still holding sheep in their hands, and tied the sheep to the grass in front of the school, before entering the school.
Nan Nan also ran over panting with her little short legs, she was more sensible than the other children, and bent down towards Qiao Xi, "Good morning, sister." ”
Qiao Xi rubbed her rough little head, squatted beside her and asked, "Did you eat in the morning?" ”
"I'm full." Nan Nan exaggerated pointed to her little belly, "Nan Nan's belly is round, grandma said that Nan Nan came to class on the first day, and she had to eat enough to have the strength to study." ”
Qiao Xi laughed, she had heard that many parents did not allow their children to eat in the morning, so they waited for the free lunch at school at noon.
There are really not many children like Nannan.
Qiao Xi is also worried that the free lunch is to motivate the children to come to school, not to make them hungry, which is not good for the body.
It seems that it is necessary to provide the child with three meals a day, and the child cannot really be hungry and sick.
For the sake of her children, she can constantly compromise and hope to create the best school environment for them.
"Sister, this is what my grandmother asked me to give to my sister." Nan Nan found a hard-boiled egg from her trouser pocket, smiled and waved her hand, "Sister, I'm going to class." ”
The eggs are warm, warm to the heart.
Forty-two children came, but Ma Changfeng, who was going to teach here, was the last to come, and he dressed up specially, wearing a suit, shining leather shoes under his feet, mousse on his head, and a briefcase in his hand.
This outfit was all the clothes he wore as a salesman in the city, which made Qiao Xi's brows frown hard.
Ma Changfeng glanced at Qiao Xi, and swaggered into the school, he was resentful of Qiao Xi's refusal to let him teach, and felt that now that Zhang Shouye was supporting him, Qiao Xi couldn't help him.
Qiao Xi followed into the school and stopped outside the window of the classroom.
So many children gathered together, and soon there was a commotion, only the girls and a few little girls sat quietly in their chairs, waiting for the teacher to teach them.
Ma Changfeng yawned, made himself a cup of tea, picked up a bundle of books from the ground of the podium, opened them and flipped them one by one.
Ten minutes passed, half an hour passed, and even longer.
Ma Changfeng read the book with relish on the chair himself, and he didn't care about the noisy children below.
Qiao Xi gritted her teeth and wanted to rush into the classroom several times, but after a slight hesitation, she left the school with heavy steps.
Ma Changfeng was found by Zhang Shouye, and if he couldn't come, he would be driven away.
Moreover, she still has an urgent matter to do, and it is too late in time.
The city's investment promotion will start tomorrow, and she will take a car to rush there today, hoping to win opportunities for Xiaoquanzi Village from those successful entrepreneurs, even if it is to get their advice.
Qiao Xi packed her luggage at home, took her mobile phone to book a long-distance ticket, and put two bottles of boiled water in her backpack, she was prone to motion sickness, which was her habit for so many years.
When everything was ready, it was noon, she walked out of the door, and just as she was about to lock the door, she saw several parents not far away leading the child to come over.
"The surname is Qiao, didn't you say that the school eats for free at noon? Where's the rice? The hungry children all ran home to ask for food. ”