1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

For the people in the county, the beginning of this year is really unusual.

The main impact is the outbreak of hemorrhagic fever. Although various units and organizations have made corresponding propaganda, the fear in people's hearts is still there.

But these are nothing. After all, as time goes by, the people in the county hospital are sent back to the village one after another, and this matter seems to be nothing.

But for the people in Dayushulin Town, the excitement of the beginning of the year is not over yet.

Although the provincial leaders came to inspect, although they were not deliberately preached, they were also spread on the streets and trails.

Especially Han Xiuying's report was affirmed, and the elderly and lonely people in the village had to move to the nursing home in the town. This matter had a greater impact.

But this matter had just begun to be discussed, and new news came again. Although it did not involve every village, this matter was also quite big.

That was Han Xiuying's third fire, to burn down some primary schools.

Of course, it is still in the discussion stage of each village. After all, each village still needs to arrange a person to take the children to and from school, and solve the lunch problem.

However, this matter has caused quite a stir. Even in the villages that do not need to be closed, the discussion is very intense.

As Erdaoling Village, which is the first to bear the brunt, this matter cannot be settled just because Han Xiuying said so. It also needs to be discussed at the village committee.

He Jianguo simply expanded it a little and directly convened a village meeting. Whether it works or not, it will be a one-time deal.

"Comrades, the situation is like this now. At present, there is indeed a problem of going to school in the morning or in the evening in our village." He Jianguo said.

"Although I personally think this is a good adjustment, it will also affect the children of each household in the future, so everyone has to make a decision together."

"Next, if you have any ideas, just ask directly. Don't have any scruples, because no matter what decision we make, we are all for the good of the children."

"Tiezhu, tell me what the rules are." A villager shouted.

"Let me speak? Wouldn't that be a smuggling of personal opinions? I was going to abstain from voting today." Chen Tiezhu scratched his head.

"Tiezhu, please speak. After all, this matter was raised by the girl, and everyone can't figure it out. Please help analyze it." Another villager also spoke up.

"Actually, if I were to consider it, it would be a good thing." Chen Tiezhu said.

"The current teaching staff is limited, and it is unrealistic to send more teachers here. But the issue of children going to school is very critical."

"Going to school one year earlier means starting work one year earlier. Some people also think it's good for children to go to school early, but it's not the case."

"Going to school early means that children's minds are not on learning, which is also a torture for children. If they force themselves to follow, the results are often not very good."

"In the past, everyone didn't pay much attention to these things, thinking that it was enough for children to recognize words and write their own names. In fact, it's not the case. Only educated people will be popular in the future."

"In fact, I think the difficulty of this matter is not whether the school should be closed or not. But what is it? It's whether we can find someone who can take good care of the children. In this matter."

"There is a solid person who can help take care of the children , and we can send the children to and from school. In our village and town, isn't it the same to go to school?"

"There are three problems here. One is the cold in winter, one is the heavy rain in summer, and the other is the lunch at noon."

"So I think we should discuss this now. It's all for the good of the children, but it's not okay to let the children suffer."

"Yes, Tiezhu is right, it's true."

"Uncle Jianguo, who should be chosen to send the children and take care of them?"

"Will it cost money at that time?"

"Uncle Jianguo, are there any rules?"

"Why are you in a hurry? Your child is just two years old, and there are still many years to go."

"You have to be in a hurry. After several years, it will definitely be implemented according to the current discussion. Everyone has children."

...

Listening to Chen Tiezhu's analysis, everyone started to discuss.

"Everyone, please be quiet, because this happened so suddenly, and I don't have any idea in my mind. Tiezhu, you should speak."

After everyone discussed for a while, He Jianguo spoke.

"Actually, if I were to say it, I think the cost of picking up and taking care of the children should be paid by the village." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile."Then, if you have children in school, you can give them some subsidies. Two horse carriages should be enough to pick up and drop off children. The whole awning should be able to keep out the rain in summer."

"But how much should we give to the drivers? This needs to be discussed by everyone. As for the issue of children's meals, there is currently no canteen in the town's school."

"If we want to find a solution ourselves, we can rent a room in the town and send someone to cook for the children. The subsidies given by each family are actually used for the children's food and labor."

"As for why I said that the bulk of the money should be paid by our village? Otherwise, wouldn't we have to spend money to buy coal for the school every winter? The money saved on buying coal can be used for this."

“But these are just my personal thoughts. How to handle it needs to be discussed by everyone.”

“In principle, I am very much in favor of letting our children receive education at the right age, and I hope everyone can pay attention to children’s learning.”

“We are all digging for food in the fields now, and we know how hard it is. How wonderful it will be when our children have completed their studies and work in offices in the future.”

“That’s all I have to say. Anyway, I abstained, so I will go back first. I have to make some stove sugar for Doudou in the evening, and let the children go to my house to get it tomorrow morning.”

After saying that, he stood up and walked home with his small stool.

In fact, although he has a high prestige in the village, if he makes the final decision on this matter, it will be implemented whether they are willing or not, but he can’t do that.

Now it involves these children, and in the future it will involve every household.

So everyone has to make a decision on this matter, otherwise Yingzi’s third fire may not burn well.

This is why the town did not issue orders or clear guidance to the villages, and they must respect the choices of each village.

The effectiveness of this fire actually needs time to be measured.