Chapter 484: New Village Chief of Shanshui Village
Shui Qing had already thought about the candidates, and now the courtyard was full of respected elderly people in the village. It was just a good time to tell them and let them negotiate among themselves.
She didn't care whether it was successful or not.
She pointed at a figure and said, "I think Sister-in-law Guifen is very suitable!"
After the words were spoken, Wang Guifen was the first to object.
She waved her hands nervously and said repeatedly: "No, no, no, how can I do it? How can I, a woman like me, be the master of an entire village?"
"Why not? The old village chief has been unwell in the past two years. Aren't you handling most of the affairs in the village? I think you handled it pretty well!
Also, you were born and grew up in Shanshui Village. Who knows all the people and things in the village as well as you? Who is interested in you?
As for women, I am also a woman. Since I can do it, why can't you? Besides, as long as you can handle good things, there is no need to worry about men and women. "
Wang Guifen opened her mouth and wanted to say how could she compare with Shui Qing? The water is so clear.
The old village chief did not speak first to avoid suspicion.
Mr. Wang was also like this, he couldn't open his mouth, but when he heard Shui Qing recommending his daughter so firmly, he was completely moved!
The water is so pure.
The rest were either pensive or shocked, resisted or agreed, each with different thoughts.
Shui Qing glanced at it and saw that no one had any clear objections. It was much better than she imagined!
She continued to add fuel to the fire: "Think about it, has our village gotten better and better in the past two years? Of the countless village banquets in our village every year, which one was not hosted by Sister-in-law Guifen?
From start to finish, is there anything wrong? Does it worry you? Was there any unpleasantness? Also, are there any deductions from the village's silver deposits?
If you don't choose such a good candidate, if you choose a man instead, if there is a shortage of money, the village banquet is not thoughtful, the village neighbors are noisy and the negotiation is not good... wouldn't it mean that there will be no peace and no peace in the house? You can't make a fortune! Can there be money coming in if there is no peace in the village?
The village has gone bankrupt, and I'm afraid life won't be so easy in the future. "
When it comes to wealth, the expressions of everyone present change!
After living a good life and earning money, who wants to live in poverty again? If you are used to eating four vegetables and one soup, including meat and eggs, who would want to eat mushy wild vegetables without oil and less salt?
Fan Qiye was the first to speak: "Niece-in-law Shui Qing is right. What we want is someone who can make the village better. We have watched Guifen grow up too, so don't worry."
"That's right, who is a boy or a girl? If we could tell the difference clearly, our village wouldn't be that much richer than other people's villages!" Father Xu straightened his back, with unconscious pride in his words.
Isn’t Shuiqing also a woman? Were they not following her to earn money back then?
Now if there are people in Guifen's village who dislike her for being a woman, then why didn't they dislike her for being a woman when she was working behind Shui Qing to make money.
The most important thing is that when we defended the village, all the women and girls in the village were involved! They are not only responsible for the logistics and cooking, but they are also there when facing the enemy. If you don’t give up on them in times of crisis, you can’t just start to give up on them when life gets better!
Aunt Li and Aunt Zhang are a woman, and they have a good relationship with Guifen and Shuiqing. No matter what the considerations are, they have no objections.
The two of them agreed: "I think it will work! We are all old bones, and there is someone who is willing to work hard for the people in the village. I can't thank you enough!"
"It's hard work for Guifen."
Wang Guifen's eyes were hot, and her hands were so cramped that she didn't know where to put them.
She first looked at her father-in-law, and saw the old village chief nodding silently.
Looking at his biological father again, Mr. Wang straightened his back proudly.
She looked around the yard, and everyone there looked in agreement.
It’s different. Today’s Shanshui Village is completely different from the Shanshui Village a few years ago! In the past, let alone her being criticized for managing the village as a woman, no, that was completely impossible!
I'm afraid that even if her head is made the village chief, there will be a huge quarrel in the village.
Shanshui Village used to be poor and could fight for days and nights over these things. Now it is getting richer and richer. Unexpectedly, it turns out to be so open-minded and transparent about these things.
The major issue that was hanging on the minds of everyone in Shanshui Village was resolved. The people who were discussing it suddenly felt a lot more relaxed and went home one after another to announce the decision.
Wang Guifen sent the people outside the yard one by one. When she returned, she saw the clear water in the yard and shed tears of excitement.
She took a few steps forward, held Shui Qing's hand tightly, and said gratefully: "Shui Qing, sister-in-law, thank you for your recommendation. Without your words, there would be no way it would fall on me."
She knew in her heart that if Shui Qing had not said these words, the villagers would not be convinced and recognized.
Shui Qing is always very powerful, and she also talks, but what Shui Qing says always makes everyone believe her.
And Shui Qing recommended her, which was the greatest recognition for her!
"That's because you did well, sister-in-law. Not everyone in our village is blind and blind. If you don't do well, I won't be able to do anything wrong even if I praise you like a flower." Shui Qing joked. .
Wang Guifen burst into laughter and quickly reached out to wipe her tears, not knowing what to say.
However, he still sat down again holding Shui Qing's hand and said worriedly: "From today on, I have become the head of our village, but, I feel very panicked. If I don't do well, wouldn't I have betrayed your trust?" , which is also not good for our village.
Shuiqing, what do you think I should do? "
Before, I was happy to be recognized, but now I am more worried.
Shui Qing had thought about Wang Guifen earlier, but now she heard her take the initiative to ask, and asked first: "The population of our village is much larger than before. There used to be more than 400 people. In recent years, those who have recruited sons-in-law and married daughters-in-law have also come in." There are probably 500 people who have given birth to babies, right?”
The war outside is hard, but life in the village is getting better and better, and it looks like it will get even better. The parents who love their daughters do not care about the dowry gift of seven or eight taels of silver at all, and several of them have already found husbands for their daughters;
The old men had money at home, and with the money they paid as dowry gifts, it was much easier to find a wife than before. Therefore, Shanshui Village suddenly had twenty or thirty more young men and girls, which greatly alleviated the village's labor problem.
But there are more people, and Wang Guifen has more things to worry about.
Wang Guifen blurted out: "Come on, there are already 487 people, and there are more than ten pregnant women who will give birth in the second half of the year. There will be more than 500 people before the New Year."
Shui Qing reminded: "With more people, there are more things to do, and there will be more in the future. You have to find a few helpers to spread the things out;
Otherwise, you may not be able to take care of yourself even if you work so hard. And once you fail to take care of things, there will always be people who are mean-mouthed. Wouldn’t it be thankless to be talked about? "