Rebirth 1979: Marrying a poor girl at the beginning

"That's good. From now on, everyone can drink pressurized well water." Lin Zhengjun took out a kerosene lighter and lit a cigarette for Zheng Yongchang.

In the past, members of the cooperative had to fetch water from wells or rivers, or carry spring water home.

But there is a problem with this water: it contains bacteria and pests.

Huaibian County in particular is a schistosomiasis area. For example, Wei Hongqi’s wife was infected with schistosomiasis, which caused ascites.

But after multiple filtrations, groundwater becomes much more hygienic. Besides, it saves people the trouble of carrying water.

In the past, there was no water source around the members’ homes, and they often had to walk a mile or two to fetch water. Carrying over a hundred kilograms of water was so tiring that their balls were about to burst.

Therefore, every villager had a happy look on their face, smiling till their teeth were showing, and they were as happy as if it was New Year's Day.

"How much does it cost to dig a well?" Lin Zhengjun asked.

"Zhengjun, you are looking down on me. How can I collect money with you here?" Zheng Yongchang laughed heartily.

Lin Zhengjun was stunned: "No money?"

Lin Zhengjun heard that in Huaibian County, the price for finding a drilling rig in the city to drill a pressure rod well is 5 cents per meter deep. Generally, you have to drill ten meters deep to get water, which costs about yuan.

Zheng Yongchang's donation saved the village more than a thousand yuan, and every villager benefited.

This favor is quite a big one!

Zheng Yongchang smiled and said, "Yes, this is our Municipal Water Conservancy Bureau's plan to support agriculture. It is also our responsibility to let the people drink clean water from the wells. A few days ago, we were doing a survey of the dam and there were three drilling rigs. Isn't it easy to drill?"

"Thank you Director Zheng, and thank you comrades from the Water Conservancy Bureau!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

"It's what we should do, serving the people!"

Zheng Yongchang blinked and smiled, "Zhengjun, you care about water conservancy and discovered the problem with the Qiaoban Reservoir dam. These days, my blind dates have also supported our water conservancy construction and contributed their efforts. Of course, I have to express my gratitude!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Lin Zhengjun with gratitude.

Since Lin Zhengjun became rich, he not only made a lot of money himself, but also led the members to become rich. The brigade has undergone earth-shaking changes!

A wide asphalt road was built, electric poles were erected, and a pressurized well was dug.

It is no exaggeration to say that several young members of the village who had difficulty finding wives began to seek matchmaking;

Those who already have a partner had been unable to finalize their marriage because they could not offer a dowry that would satisfy their partner's parents, but now their partner's family has suddenly relented.

Why? We all see that the conditions in the Hewan Brigade have improved, and collective side businesses have been developed. Maybe Lin Zhengjun will lead it in the future!

"Secretary, lunch must be prepared well. We cannot let our revolutionary comrades on the water conservancy front not have enough to eat!" Lin Zhengjun instructed Lin Bingde and others.

"Don't worry. The pork has been cut and a few chickens have been killed!"

Lin Zhengjun gave a few more instructions before riding his bicycle with Tang Xiaofu to continue to the commune.

……

Ten o'clock in the morning, Qingshan Commune courtyard.

"Zhengjun, Tang Zhiqing! Come and sit down! When did you come back?"

Seeing Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu come in, Xu Zhigong, who was reviewing documents, stood up with a smile on his face, offered his seat and poured tea.

"I just got home last night!"

"Do you understand the situation of the brigade?" Xu Zhigong asked with a smile.

"With the strong support from the county and the commune, the Hewan Brigade has developed by leaps and bounds and has undergone tremendous changes! Thank you, Director Xu!" Lin Zhengjun said with a sincere smile.

"You are being polite. If you hadn't given me an early warning, I would have been the first to die if the Qiaoban Reservoir had collapsed!"

Xu Zhigong lit up a cigarette and said with a smile, "Also, I heard from County Magistrate Bai that it was you who suggested distributing land to households in Qingshan Commune?"

"That's right. What's the matter? Director Xu feels stressed."

Lin Zhengjun did this with a bit of selfish motives, which was to divide the land as soon as possible and mark the area around the hot spring as his own private plot to avoid any more trouble.

But he didn't know Xu Zhigong's attitude, nor did he ask him what he thought. To be honest, it was a bit reckless.

"Of course there is pressure."

Xu Zhigong exhaled a thick puff of smoke and said with a smile: "The distribution of land to households was carried out in secret at the beginning. The members all wrote letters of guarantee and put their fingerprints on them, refusing to let anyone know. But there is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable, and the news soon spread to the county."

"That day, a county leader called me over and asked me to make corrections and continue to adhere to the people's commune line. He also cursed me and said I was pursuing capitalism and restoration. In the future, land annexation will lead to the emergence of big landlords, and the people will lose their land and suffer twice!"

"But I admit one thing: the common people don't want to work on the collective land. They hope to be divided into different parts and have their own piece of land. So, I will never make any changes!"

"County Magistrate Bai argued with them for an hour. He knew I was under pressure, so he called me to his office, comforted me, and told me directly that if he and I pushed for the land distribution system, we would all benefit together. If the land distribution system is successful next year, and he gets promoted, I will also get promoted by half a level!"

"This will definitely work. I have to congratulate you in advance!" Lin Zhengjun said with a smile.

Xu Zhigong is not yet 40 years old. He is in the prime of his life, has rich experience in grassroots work, is reform-minded, and has a certain theoretical level. In theory, he should have a bright future.

Unfortunately, in his previous life, he died heroically while fighting floods and rescuing people.

If you take advantage of the policy and become an advanced model in promoting the distribution of land to households, it will not be a problem for you to reach the level of deputy director before retirement.

"Oh, are you so sure?" Xu Zhigong asked with a smile.

"I have studied the policies carefully. Conservative forces and reform forces are fighting fiercely now, but I believe that only reform and opening up can liberate productivity."

Lin Zhengjun said: "Reform and opening up is not only the choice of the upper class, but also the common choice of the people of the whole country. Anyone who stands in the way will be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot and will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history!"

"The truth is simple. No one can build the Kingdom of Heaven directly from the earth. No matter how good the wishes are, the production relations must conform to the level of development of productivity!"

“Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. Correspondingly, the speed and quality of the development of productive forces are also the only criterion for testing whether the production relations are scientific!”

In fact, these words are almost the same as what he said to Bai Zhiyuan, and Bai Zhiyuan even said them to Xu Zhigong.

But when Xu Zhigong heard it again, he was still encouraged and his confidence in carrying out reforms became even stronger.

"This is the proof of Tang Xiaofu's political innocence!"

The two talked for a while, and Lin Zhengjun took out the supporting materials.

"It was done so quickly?" Xu Zhigong asked in surprise after taking the materials.

"Director Zhang personally took care of it, so the process was handled relatively quickly..." Lin Zhengjun briefly introduced the handling situation.

Although Lin Zhengjun's words were very simple, Xu Zhigong was shocked and looked up to Lin Zhengjun and Tang Xiaofu.

Now that the Zhou family has been cleared of their hats, they are no longer a burden to Lin Zhengjun, but a powerful arm that will help Lin Zhengjun rise to fame!

Xu Zhigong said happily: "That's great. Tang Zhiqing is educated and knowledgeable, but he was delayed by the political review before. Now he is fine, the sky is high and the bird flies freely!"