Chapter 53: The Ordinary Blooming Heart

Although Li Na thought so in her heart, she didn't say it.

And Zhang Chao looked at Li Na pondering, thinking that he had said so much, Li Na didn't listen to it, and then spoke again: "Village Chief Li Na, in fact, I personally think that it is precisely because there are many poor mountain villages, there are so many situations like Yuehu Village, and there are still various problems among the villagers, that we need to work harder." In fact, most of the villagers in Yuehu Village are still very kind in their hearts, but they have no culture, and the older generation, or the generation that is now parents, has suffered many times more than the life in Yuehu Village, which has not yet been lifted out of poverty, when they were children. Some of them have even been starving, so some of the ways of thinking and acting in dealing with things are indeed different from ours, which is very inconsiderate. ”

When Zhang Chao said this, he looked at Li Na's appearance without obvious expressions again, for fear that she would misunderstand, and then explained again and again: "Village Chief Li Na, I didn't say this to persuade you, what I said was from my heart." Past experiences, living environment, and cultural awareness are the main factors that determine how people think and behave. Of course, I'm not saying that you have to agree with me. However, there are also lonely and widowed elderly people in Yuehu Village, and most of the villagers in Yuehu Village will consciously take some of their own food and use that they are not rich to use for these lonely and widowed old people. For example, the very smart little boy who is studying with me now, Wei Xiaoliang. Since he was a child, his parents died in a factory accident because they went out to work, and he became an orphan, and he lived with his elderly grandmother. Now, in addition to the state's poverty alleviation funds and subsistence allowances, the people in the village will also send them some food and drink from time to time. ”

Seeing that Zhang Chao was still serious, and kept giving examples to talk to herself, Li Na couldn't help but sigh again: "Teacher Zhang Chao, I understand what you mean." I also know more about the situation of these lonely elderly and orphans in the village. Although I came to Yuehu Village later than you, I have been in the village for more than a month. And the poverty alleviation work is not only to lead the villagers to get rich, but also to achieve 'one line, two worries, and three guarantees'. Compared with the 'one crossing line', that is, the per capita disposable income of the household steadily exceeds the national poverty alleviation standard, the 'two worries' and 'three guarantees' should be given the highest priority. First of all, let all the villagers 'not worry about food and clothing', and secondly, let the villagers' houses be safe and secure, not dangerous houses. In addition, ensuring that children from poor households enjoy compulsory education, which is currently the main work of Mr. Zhang Chao, is also an important part of poverty alleviation work. Of course, all villagers must have basic medical care. In fact, after coming to Yuehu Village, although I mainly focused on helping the village solve the problem of unsalable mountain goods, I also paid attention to and understood the basic poverty alleviation and security work of the villagers. It can be said that Secretary Mancang, the village secretary, is very responsible. These implementations are relatively in place, and not a single poor household in the village has been left behind. Whether it is lonely, widowed, old or young, or stupid and disabled, it can be said that Secretary Mancang has implemented our country's poverty alleviation policy without omission, so that their lives meet the standards of 'two worries' and 'three guarantees'. Moreover, in addition to the efforts of Secretary Mancang, as you said, the villagers of Yuehu Village, whether they are rich or not, have also done their best to help the 'disadvantaged groups' in these villages. So I also understand what you said, and I have seen it all, most of these villagers in Yuehu Village are kind-hearted, even Wu Guoqiang and Wu Zhibin's uncle and nephew, who did not hesitate to make a 'malicious bad review' incident for their own selfish interests, are really kind in their hearts. ”

Seeing Li Na's remark, Zhang Chao couldn't help but be happy: "Village Chief Li Na, according to what you just said, do you also think that these villagers in Yuehu Village are kind, but because of the limitations of ideology, cognition and culture, do you have some behaviors that are not considered when doing things?" You don't really get angry with them, just have an opinion about them. ”

Facing Zhang Chao's happy face, Li Na couldn't help muttering: "I didn't really get angry with these villagers in the first place!" In fact, I have already figured it out, I am just worrying about how to get the villagers to change such habits of doing things and thinking as soon as possible. As we said when we ran night schools before, if we want to get rid of poverty and become rich materially, we need to help everyone get rid of poverty and improve their thinking and understanding, otherwise it will be very difficult to carry out the work of getting rid of poverty and becoming rich. As for the situation like this afternoon, there are some emotions in my heart, which are also uncontrollable. After all, I'm just an ordinary person, and it's a lie to have no emotions at all. However, I can still stay sane, control my emotions, and try to self-regulate. ”

"So you're worried about how to find a good way to change the way the villagers think and do things. It's good not to really get angry with the villagers! While Zhang Chao breathed a long sigh of relief, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "You are indeed right, we are all ordinary young people, and it is normal to have emotions." However, as long as we have firm beliefs and continue to work hard, I think we can also bloom the flowers of our youth and the fruits of struggle and hard work in this Yuehu Village. Anyway, I believe that as long as I work hard to teach the children here, and can pass on more positive knowledge and ideas to these villagers, Yuehu Village will definitely become better and better. ”

Saying this, Zhang Chao's eyes and expression became firm again, and Li Na couldn't help but be encouraged: "Teacher Zhang Chao, what you said is right, even if we are ordinary, as long as we work unswervingly and strive for the better and better development of Yuehu Village's poverty alleviation and prosperity, we will definitely be able to successfully realize the responsibilities of our generation and make our great Chinese dream a big step forward." ”

Immediately, Zhang Chao immediately picked up the water cup on the dining table and said to Li Na: "Village Chief Li Na, let's replace wine with water, toast ourselves for our generation, and cheer for our ideals and goals of making Yuehu Village better and better!" ”

Looking at the water cup held by Zhang Chao, Li Na couldn't help but smile again: "Okay, as you said, let's pay tribute and cheer for the comrades who are like us, working hard in remote mountain villages and practicing the great Chinese dream with practical actions, and also cheer for ourselves and the bright future of Yuehu Village!" ”

Although the cup they were holding was water, they both drank it all.

Zhang Chao then brought the topic back to the villagers of Yuehu Village: "As for how to change the villagers, I don't think this problem can be changed easily. Let's hold evening classes, just one way. And if you want to completely change the style and way of thinking that everyone has cultivated over the years, it is not something that can be done overnight. So we have to explore this matter slowly. However, I think there is one thing, as long as it is a way to make the villagers see the benefits and sense of gain, they should be able to try. Okay, let's have dinner, there is a night school tonight, and the villagers should come over in a while. In the end, no matter how difficult the road of poverty alleviation and education is, as long as we work hard, we will definitely let the flowers of happiness bloom all over the Crescent Lake. ”

"Let the flower of happiness bloom by the crescent lake! That's a good saying. Teacher Zhang Chao, I am very happy to meet you in this Yuehu Village and work hard with you, so let's work together. ”

This meal, Zhang Chao and Li Na ate for a long time, at least more than an hour.

For a simple dinner for an hour, this time is indeed not short, but for the exchange of ideas between the two, it seems to be a short time.

In this short period of an hour, the two communicated very efficiently, which not only helped Li Na resolve the bad emotions of being misunderstood when communicating with the villagers, but also had a deeper communication and resonance with the original dream in their hearts, and the firm sense of responsibility and mission when they came to this Yuehu Village, whether it was teaching or poverty alleviation.

After that, during the "night school time" in the evening, Li Na no longer had any trouble with the misunderstanding with the villagers during the day and afternoon, and assisted Zhang Chao to explain the knowledge of wildlife protection in Yuehu Village, as well as laws and regulations, to the villagers.

As for the villagers, they didn't apologize to Li Na in the afternoon because of embarrassment, but as Wang Jianguo and Wang Jianjian's wives took the initiative to support Li Na's advocacy for wildlife protection in the night class, they also raised their hands and shouted in support, as if they wanted to make up for the misunderstanding of Li Na in the afternoon.

Such a scene made Yuehu Village return to a peaceful place again.

However, the next day, a new situation appeared, and this time Li Na and Zhang Chao both encountered problems, and both left Yuehu Village to go to the county seat.