On a cold winter day, eating a steaming hot pot Tan Yang meal is definitely a very enjoyable thing.
In the tavern, Zhang Shucheng enthusiastically served a piece of fresh and plump mutton to Ma Defu opposite.
"Defu, come and eat a piece of mutton."
From the moment he arrived at the dinner table, Ma Defu was full of doubts. He didn't know why Director Zhang invited him to this meal, and he didn't know what the good thing Director Zhang said was.
Anyway, he was brought to this small restaurant by Zhang Shucheng in such a daze.
Ma Defu was careless and showed everything on his face. Zhang Shucheng could see the doubts in the other party's heart at a glance, but he did not tell Ma Defu the so-called 'good news' immediately, but talked about other things.
"Defu, if you count the time, we have been working together for more than a year, right?"
Ma Defu calculated it silently in his mind, nodded and said, "Yes, yes, it's been one year and seven months."
"Yeah, time flies so fast. I still remember when we first met, you asked me why you brought people from the ravines to the Gobi Desert to open up wasteland and endure hardships."
While talking, Zhang Shucheng picked up the wine glass on the table, the two touched it lightly, and each took a sip. After finishing the wine, Zhang Shucheng looked at Ma Defu with a smile and joked.
"Defu, I think you won't have such doubts now, right?"
Ma Defu smiled shyly and shook his head silently.
The effects of Diaozhuang immigration are obvious and effective. This autumn, the villagers of Jintan Village finally harvested the first crop of grain grown in the fields.
Although the yield per mu is still not high, each household has a large cultivated area, and if you accumulate small amounts, the total output of this harvest is quite large.
There is food in hand and there is no panic in mind. After harvesting this crop of food, the villagers finally don’t have to worry about going hungry in the coming year.
How long has it been?
In just over a year, the villagers got rid of the hunger problem that had plagued them for a long time.
Next year, they will finally no longer need to receive relief food.
Although the villagers were very happy when they received the relief food, after all, it was free, but how many of these smiles were genuine?
Is it honorable to receive relief food?
not at all!
Receiving relief food means that you are in need of relief.
Every time you take a mouthful of relief food, the food in your mouth reminds you that your family is a family that even has food and clothing problems.
How could the villagers be so happy from the bottom of their hearts?
Those smiles are just joy in suffering.
In fact, Ma Defu knew all these things, but he never mentioned them.
However, starting this year, this phenomenon will no longer appear in Jintan Village.
The joy of this harvest not only infected the farmers in Jintan Village, but even Yongquan Village, hundreds of kilometers away, also knew about it.
For this reason, many villagers in Yongquan Village who had been ready to take action for a long time finally put their thoughts into action and rushed to sign up one by one to participate in Diaozhuang immigration work.
The villagers signed up enthusiastically. Ma Defu felt happy but also a little worried. Fortunately, it has been his long-cherished wish to help the people in his hometown (Xihaigu) get rid of poverty.
The trouble is that with the arrival of a large number of bankers, the work of their working group will inevitably increase. It is foreseeable that their group will not have much free time in the next one or even two to three years.
Thinking of this, Ma Defu was extremely grateful to the government for formulating the Diaozhuang immigration policy. At the same time, he was also very grateful to Zhang Shucheng. Without Director Zhang, he would still be working at the agricultural machinery station.
How can you have the opportunity to participate in such a exciting and exciting cause of poverty alleviation?
"Director, here's a toast to you."
Zhang Shucheng picked up the wine glass with a smile and drank the remaining wine in one breath.
"Defu, we have worked together for such a long time, so today I will take advantage of the wine to talk to you about what is on my mind."
"You say."
"You are a child with a sincere heart. You are very orderly in everything you do. You are very organized and have a strong sense of responsibility."
Facing the leader's praise, Ma Defu didn't know how to respond.
accept?
Are you too thick-skinned?
deny?
It seems a bit pretentious.
So Ma Defu had to smile sheepishly.
Seeing the expression on Ma Defu's face, Zhang Shucheng couldn't help but think of himself when he first started working. At that time, he was just as inarticulate and shy.
Looking at Ma Defu is like looking at myself in the past.
As he was thinking about it, Zhang Shucheng remembered another thing. The day before yesterday, he returned to Haiji County to report on his work as usual.
After the report, County Magistrate Yang left him alone and revealed a piece of news to him.
In more than two months, the acting village party secretary of Jintan Village, Ma Huashui, will step down. After many discussions and considering the opinions and suggestions of all parties, the county finally decided that Ma Defu, a young cadre, will succeed him as acting village secretary of Jintan Village.
The position of branch secretary.
Generally speaking, the appointment of a village party secretary does not require multiple meetings and discussions in the county, but Jintan Village is different, it is special.
As the "first village" for Diaozhuang immigrants, Jintan Village has received special attention not only from within the government, but also from the outside world.
Therefore, the position of Party Secretary of Jintan Village seems to be a small position, but it is very important.
Zhang Shucheng never thought that the post of village party secretary would fall to Ma Defu. After all, Ma Defu's working life was too short, just more than a year.
According to the unspoken rules of officialdom, Ma Defu's qualifications are not qualified for this position.
Zhang Shucheng didn't think so out of jealousy. He was not the kind of person with a petty heart. He was sincerely happy for Ma Defu to be the village party secretary of Jintan Village, even if he was just acting.
Of course, there is no conflict between happiness and emotion.
"Blessed, you are still young, and your future will definitely go further."
Ma Defu glanced at Zhang Shucheng in confusion, wondering why the other party suddenly changed the subject and talked about the future.
"By the way, um, I almost forgot about the real thing."
When Zhang Shucheng saw this, he simply stopped trying to keep it secret and directly told him the reason why he was inviting guests to dinner today.
"Defu, I would like to congratulate you in advance!"
"According to the notice from the county, you will take over the position of acting secretary of Jintan Village."
"What?"
When he heard the news, Ma Defu was immediately shocked, with an expression of disbelief on his face. Like Zhang Shucheng, he never thought that he would become the village party secretary?
He didn't even dare to think about it!
After coming back to his senses, Ma Defu waved his hands repeatedly.
"Director, it can't be done... uh... uh, it can't be done."
After getting along with each other for more than a year, Zhang Shucheng thought that he knew Ma Defu very well. If someone else said this, he might misunderstand him, but for Ma Defu, he believed that his words came from the heart.