The next morning, Lu Yiwei gave Shi Xiaoman a call.
He is going to meet with the leaders of Xikou Village. With Xu Banxian and Li Haidong's preparation, the atmosphere of the election in Xikou Village has changed. It is no longer a confrontation between families, but a confrontation between families.
After the previous incident, Shi Xiaoman seems to be quieter than before. In her heart, she feels sorry for Lu Yiwei. But she does not know that this is Wei Guoqiang's scheme to ruin Lu Yiwei's reputation. Lu Yiwei knows it, but he is not in a hurry to confront Wei Guoqiang without sufficient evidence. To deal with an enemy, one must be merciless or cruel.
Lu Yiwei does not care what others think of him. He drove his car to the government building and picked Shi Xiaoman up. Under the envy and hatred of others, he drove to Xikou Village.
On the way, Lu Yiwei asked, "Is your foot better?"
Shi Xiaoman replied, "It's not a big deal. It's just a sprain. I still have to thank you."
Lu Yiwei did not look at Shi Xiaoman. "You're welcome."
Shi Xiaoman endured for a long time before she said timidly, "Mayor Lu, I'm really sorry about what happened that day. I have explained to my husband, and he is also very regretful. I hope you don't take it to heart."
Lu Yiwei turned his head and smiled. "I'm fine as long as it doesn't affect your relationship."
Seeing that Lu Yiwei wasn't angry, Shi Xiaoman's mood relaxed a lot. She once again glowed with her former brilliance. She smiled and said, "We have a good relationship as husband and wife. He did that kind of impulsive action because he cared too much about me. It's good that you're fine. We're still the same as before.
Lu Yiwei smiled and did not say anything.
When they are about to reach Xikou Village, Lu Yiwei said, "The candidates will be selected the day after tomorrow. Today, we are going to see the preparation of Xikou Village."
When they arrived at Xikou Village, Lu Yiwei parked the car in front of the cooperative and walked towards the village committee.
Beihe Town was poor. Basically, none of the 18 villages had a decent place for village activities. Other than Beihe Village, which had a second floor, most of the rest worked in the cooperative. Some even worked directly at home. For example, Dongwa Village moved from the cooperative to Li Haidong's house.
Supply and marketing cooperatives are a product of the development of the times. According to the original plan, farmers would become shareholders and receive dividends, which played an important role in a certain period of time. Especially in the era of material shortage, people used food stamps, oil stamps, cloth stamps and other kinds of stamps to exchange for daily necessities. After the reform and opening up, a large number of supplies flooded in. Naturally, the supply and marketing cooperative declined. In the end, the cooperative was contracted to individuals.
The reason why everyone chose the Village Committee as the Supply and Marketing Cooperative is because the Supply and Marketing Cooperative is the most magnificent and best building in the village. There was a row of shops in front, and there were rooms in the backyard for office or food storage. The rooms were basically unusable, so they were given to the village committee.
When Dong Xuebing entered the village committee, the two village committee members were discussing something. When they saw Lu Yiwei walking in, they were stunned. The village head Ma Zhiqiang reacted quickly. He walked forward and said: "Mayor Lu and Mayor Shi. I heard that the two of you have taken over Xikou Village. I have been waiting for a long time. Finally, you two are here. Without you two, we will not have a backbone." After saying that, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and walked towards Dong Xuebing.
One of the committee members quickly stood up and used his sleeve to wipe the stool. He hurriedly asked Lu Yiwei to sit down.
Lu Yiwei took the cigarette and looked around. He nodded and smiled at the team members and sat down without a care in the world. Shi Xiaoman was a little hesitant. She covered her mouth and sat down on a clean stool.
The office facilities of the village committee were very simple. Two big tables with the words "Revolutionary Committee" printed on them were placed near the window. There were messy documents and newspapers on them. There was also a rusty loudspeaker. Lu Yiwei carefully looked at the microphone wrapped in red silk. It was so dark that its original color couldn't be distinguished. Behind the big table was an antique cabinet. There were also stools of different shapes and sizes.
Lu Yiwei looked at the documents on the table and the documents about the establishment of the Election Committee in Xikou Village. He asked: "How is the preparation in the village?"
Ma Zhiqiang sat opposite to Lu Yiwei. He used his thick index finger to dig his nose. When he heard Lu Yiwei's question, he quickly pulled his finger back. He didn't expect it to bring out a yellow liquid. He didn't think it was inappropriate. He casually wiped it on the table leg and didn't forget to rub it twice. Then he wiped it on his body. He said: "We strictly followed the documents issued by the town. We registered the voters and put up a notice. You can rest assured."
Shi Xiaoman saw this scene and almost vomited. She quickly turned her head to the side and gasped for air.
Lu Yiwei said: "That's good. We don't want people to say that our Xikou Village doesn't follow the rules. How is the preparation for the election the day after tomorrow?"
Ma Zhiqiang lifted the big porcelain jar with the words "Serving the people" printed on it. He opened the lid and blew on it. He took a sip and said: "Everything is ready. It is in the back yard of the cooperative. When the time comes, you and Mayor Shi will also come. The militia in the village is also ready. There will not be any fights like in the past. You can rest assured."
"Mayor Lu, drink some water." At this time, a cadre carried the same big porcelain jar and placed it in front of Lu Yiwei. Lu Yiwei glanced at it. The black tea stains in the jar were like rings. It was impossible to tell the color of the jar. Lu Yiwei didn't mind. He picked up the cup of water and took a sip. "We will definitely come. This time, the town asked Mayor Shi and me to take over Xikou Village. You can also see the town's strength. When the time comes, the police station will also come. No matter what, we have to make sure that nothing goes wrong. Village Chief Ma, you should be clear about this, right?" Ma Yiwei nodded and said, "Of course we will come.
Ma Zhiqiang understood the meaning behind Lu Yiwei's words. He rubbed his mouth and said: "You don't have to worry about this. I am old, and the villagers are not like before. Whoever should take over will take over." Ma Zhiqiang said casually, but in his heart, he didn't think too much about it.
"Well, the key is to maintain the stability of the village. Don't make a petition to the higher authorities. This year, if anyone has any questions, they can come to me. I will entertain them with good food and drinks. I will also help them understand the situation." Lu Yiwei said.
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