Chapter 1394

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Today, Wang Xiaohua was going to visit several poor households in the Changjiang Village Committee, as well as one marginal household on the verge of falling into poverty.

That marginal household on the verge of falling into poverty, Wang Chang had already mentioned it to him when reporting work previously, but these past few days Wang Xiaohua had been busy visiting other village committees, so he hadn't gone over there.

Today he finally managed to squeeze out the time.

The household on the verge of falling into poverty, the household head was named Yao Aina, a person from Shanggou Village.

Actually, the reason Wang Xiaohua hadn't gone to visit before, there was another important reason: he didn't know how to face Yao Aina.

After all, they were from the same village.

And the reason Yao Aina was on the verge of falling into poverty was because Wang Xiaohua's second brother's farm was planning to transfer it to someone else, and the new boss had already clearly stated they did not intend to continue employing this old woman.

Originally, Yao Aina could get 1500 yuan in salary from that farm job every month; this money wasn't much, but it was the sole economic source supporting herself, her son disabled from a car accident, and her young grandson.

Ever since her husband Zhang Zhongtian passed away, the family declined and instantly fell into poverty; Yao Aina had applied for poor household status, but the application at the time was not approved by the Town Poverty Alleviation Office, and this matter was personally handled by the then Temporary Village Cadre Wang Erhai.

And the reason for not passing was also very absurd yet very realistic.

That was because Yao Aina's family had a luxury villa of several hundred square meters.

The Poverty Alleviation Office stipulated that a poor household's residential area must not exceed 100 square meters; if it exceeded, regardless of your economic situation, you did not count as a poor household.

Actually, when this rule was originally introduced, it was also a helpless measure.

Because there were many shameless people with good economic conditions living in big buildings, yet still using connections to squeeze into poor household quotas.

There were even worse ones who squeezed into poor household quotas and still had the face to go on TV interviews, resulting in overwhelming negative public opinion, dealing a heavy blow to our country's poverty alleviation work!

So many local Poverty Alleviation Offices wrote this residential area condition into the poverty alleviation guidelines.

Before, Yao Aina didn't get the poor household quota; because of Wang Erhai's support, the 1500 yuan monthly salary could barely support the family of three, so she didn't apply again.

But now she was about to lose her job; she had no choice but to pour out her grievances to the visiting poverty alleviation cadres.

When Wang Chang told Wang Xiaohua about Yao Aina's situation, his face was also full of sympathy and pity:

"Director Wang, this family is very special; they are truly struggling on the poverty line, but they truly also have that luxury villa; I'm afraid even if I explain for half a day, you still won't quite believe it!"

Wang Chang didn't know Wang Xiaohua was from Shanggou Village, so that was why he spoke to Wang Xiaohua like this.

Wang Xiaohua, however, said to Wang Chang:

"I believe it!"

Wang Chang was stunned:

"You believe there really are poor households who live in big villas?"

Wang Xiaohua smiled:

"I'm from Shanggou Village; I know Yao Aina's situation better than you."

Wang Chang was stunned again:

"Then you mean, we can make an exception for her?"

Wang Xiaohua hurriedly denied:

"I didn't say that! Rules, if you make an exception, they become a dead letter!"

Wang Chang was stunned once more.

He originally thought Wang Xiaohua would make an exception for his fellow villager; he never expected Wang Xiaohua to refuse so clearly.

"Then what you mean is……"

Wang Chang asked weakly.

Wang Xiaohua didn't express a clear stance, but said:

"Wait until I find time to make a trip to Shanggou Village; then we'll see how to handle it."

So, today, he and Liu Yumeng came to Shanggou Village.

Wang Xiaohua did not return to his old home.

Yu the Great controlled the floods and passed his home three times without entering; so he didn't feel there was anything wrong with him not returning home.

Moreover, his home now had no one living in it; his father passed away, his mother lives in Guangzhou with his eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law, his second brother and second sister-in-law live in the county town; just an empty building standing there.

"You say, this is that marginal household that might fall into poverty at any time?"

Liu Yumeng looked at the big villa before her, her face full of incredulity.

This big villa, though a bit old, was still one of the most luxurious and dazzling buildings in this village.

She really couldn't imagine that such a household actually needed poverty alleviation!

"Let's go in and talk!"

Wang Xiaohua did not explain.

Because he knew, no amount of explanation could match one sentence of seeing is believing.

"Woof woof woof!"

Just as they stepped into the courtyard gate, a spotted dog rushed out barking.

Scaring Liu Yumeng into hurriedly hiding behind Wang Xiaohua, her face already pale with fright, trembling all over.

Last time following Lin Aijun down to the countryside to visit, she was chased by a dog; she still has a psychological shadow from it!

"Wang Xiaohua, don't let it near me!"

Liu Yumeng was about to cry.

"Auntie Aina!"

Wang Xiaohua shouted toward the courtyard.

A frail old woman with white hair and a hunched back shuffled out from the living room.

She hurried to shoo away the family's spotted dog, then greeted Wang Xiaohua with a smile:

"Xiao Hua, you're back!"

Liu Yumeng was stunned:

"You know each other?"

Wang Xiaohua didn't answer her, but instead asked Yao Aina with concern:

"Auntie Aina, how have you been lately?"

Yao Aina gave a bitter chuckle:

"Your second brother is going to transfer the farm out; I heard the handover formalities will be completed next week. By then I'll be out of a job, and I don't know how I'll live afterward!"

As she spoke, Yao Aina couldn't help wiping away tears:

"I understand your second brother's decision. After all, Zhou Zhihao caused him such huge trouble that he can't continue running this farm. I also understand why the new boss doesn't want me — I'm so old that if something accidental happens while I'm working, they're afraid they can't bear the responsibility. It's just that... I don't mind dying, but I can't set my mind at ease about my son, and my grandson."

At this moment, Yao Aina's grandson Zhang Jiajun ran out from inside the house holding a paper airplane:

"Grandma Grandma, look at the paper airplane I folded — it flies really far!"

Zhang Jiajun threw a paper airplane; the paper airplane circled in the air, finally slowly falling to the ground.

At this time, Zhang Jiajun, young and ignorant, did not yet know that his future life would be like this paper airplane — soaring high in an instant, yet having to endure a lifetime of spiraling descent.

"Jiajun, be good, go to the second floor and play with your dad. Grandma has to entertain guests."

Yao Aina wiped her tears dry, stroked Zhang Jiajun's little head, and sent him upstairs to play.

But Zhang Jiajun said:

"I won't. Dad always yells at me. His leg wasn't broken by me, so Grandma, why does he always yell at me?"

Yao Aina couldn't answer, and could only weep uncontrollably.

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