Chapter 518 Literacy

Chapter 518 Literacy

Chapter 518 Literacy
On the other side, the street office.

"Everyone is here." Director Wang looked around the office.

"Everyone is here." Xiao Liu replied.

"Okay, let's have a meeting. First of all, have you all read the document Xiao Liu just sent?"

Everyone nodded, and Director Wang continued.

"We are instructed to carry out literacy campaign, and this campaign is mainly aimed at the refugees who have settled in our city."

"These people have different educational levels, and some have only been to school for a few years. How can they just write their names?"

"The requirements for this literacy campaign are relatively high. Illiterate and semi-literate people aged 14 and above and under 50 are required to be able to recognize 3,000 Chinese characters and perform simple calculations."

Everyone felt their hair tingle when they saw this requirement. Three thousand words are not so easy to learn. This was the requirement during the last literacy campaign, and it is still the requirement now.

In the end, not many people meet the requirements.

Director Wang went on to say: “Make sure all refugees participate. If others cannot meet the requirements, let them participate as well.”

"If some people want to join, let them join, and make sure everyone learns as much as possible and meets the requirements."

After saying that, Director Wang looked at everyone's somewhat bitter faces and gave some encouragement.

"Our street office did a great job in literacy work before. It was even published in the newspapers, praising our street office."

“I hope everyone will keep up the good work this time! We will carry forward the fine traditions of our subdistrict office and strive for the first place again!”

"Yes!" everyone responded loudly.

"Okay, let's get started."

After saying that, Director Wang left first.

Everyone looked at the literacy documents, some felt a headache, while others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, there is no rush to complete the literacy campaign this time. We are given five months to complete it, so we can take our time."

"Yes, we also trained quite a few people last time. They were refugees, and their number was not that large. I believe it can be completed well."

"That's right. We can always succeed if we take it slow. We have to do it even if more people join us. Besides, it's easy to do given the current situation. We can't get promoted anyway, so it's good to know more words."

Everyone talked and planned, and soon the difficult problem was broken down into small problems.

Suddenly, big things become small things.

"I think we should do it the same way as last time, at the same place, and call back the previous teacher."

"I think it's OK, let's do it this way."

Immediately, everyone began to assign tasks and started to act after the assignment.

Those who need to find people should find them, those who need to arrange the venue should arrange the venue, those who need to conduct statistics should conduct statistics, and those who need to notify should notify.

Steel rolling mill.

Riveting workshop.

When everyone in the workshop heard that Liu Haizhong became the team leader, they were all in disbelief. If this had not been announced by the workshop director, everyone would have thought they were hallucinating.

For most people, team leader Liu Haizhong has nothing to do with them, but for the members of Liu Haizhong's team, it is a bolt from the blue.

"Hey who? Bring me a cup of water. I'm thirsty."

When the team member who was pointed at by Liu Haizhong saw it, he ignored it.

"Hey, I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"

The team member retorted: "Liu Haizhong, don't you have hands or feet? Can't you get it yourself?"

"Hey, what do you mean? I'm the team leader, you have to listen to me!"

"Bah! Liu Haizhong, why are you so proud? Aren't you just a team leader? What's so great about that?"

"Hey, I'm just better than you!"

"you!"

The worker was so angry at Liu Haizhong that he had no way to refute.

"Hmph! Hurry up and bring me some water."

"No!" The team member was too lazy to move. Anyway, his legs and feet were on his body, and no one could order him if he didn't want to move.

"Hey! Boy, you dare not listen!" Liu Haizhong picked up the weapon and approached the team member.

"Liu Haizhong, what do you want to do? You dare to hit me, believe it or not, I will report you and make sure you can't be the team leader!"

"You" This time it was Liu Haizhong's turn to be speechless. He finally became the team leader, but was removed from his position in one day. Wouldn't he be laughed at by others?

How could he, a man who cares so much about his image, accept this?

"Hmph!" Liu Haizhong's mouth twitched, and in the end he could only snort coldly and go to get the cup of water himself.

"Huh, you're still a little too young to play with me." The team member immediately raised his head arrogantly.

"Cattle!"

"You are this!"

The team members standing by gave him a thumbs up secretly. He was the first one who dared to confront Liu Haizhong like this.

That team member didn't even want to let Liu Haizhong go.

"Some people really think they are great just because they are the team leader. They can't even read a few words. They just got lucky and became the team leader."

"When will you learn to read all the characters? You are still thinking about commanding others. Do you really think that you can order people around just because you are a team leader and have some power in your hands?"

"If the old team leader hadn't asked his son to take over, I would have really thought I could have been the team leader."

Listening to the team member's heart-piercing words, Liu Haizhong turned around and glared at him.

The team member was shocked: "What? You don't accept it? If you don't accept it, go and learn to read. When someone has more words than me, I admire you!"

Liu Haizhong pointed at the team member and looked at everyone else: "Okay, just wait! One day I will make you obey me willingly!"

When pushed to the limit, Liu Haizhong can still come up with an idiom.

The team member crossed his arms and said contemptuously: "Hey, I'll wait and see!"

I sneered in my heart: "If I could be the team leader, I would have been one long ago. Why do I have to wait for the old team leader to retire before I can become the team leader? What a joke!"

If Liu Haizhong could be a team leader, he would have been one long ago. Why is he still not a team leader even though he is a level 7 riveter now?

Not only does he lack academic qualifications, he also has little knowledge and only first-level technical skills, but nothing else.

This is also the pain point of many senior workers in this era. They have strong skills, but when it comes to using their knowledge, they are completely useless.

Take a damaged workpiece and ask them to repair it. They will know most of it after just a glance and start repairing it right away.

But if you ask them to write out a step, they would never be able to do it even if they died.

"Hmph!" Liu Haizhong was holding back his energy, 'Just wait, when I learn it, I will make you all willingly accept me as your team leader!'

Liu Haizhong, who only had a nominal title, could not give orders to other team members and could only work on his own.

But I was thinking that after work I would go to the street office to ask where there were literacy classes and then go there early tomorrow morning.

Poor Liu Haizhong, the new official had three things to do when he took office, but none of them succeeded.

The day's work ended quickly and everyone returned to the yard.

Xiao Liu from the Street Office looked at the time, came to the yard, and went straight to the back room.

"Little sister, is your brother here?" Xiao Liu looked at Bai Chi who was playing in the back room.

"Why are you looking for my brother?" Bai Chi looked at Xiao Liu warily.

"I'm from the street office. I have something to discuss with your brother. I wonder if he is here?" Xiao Liu was interested in playing with Bai Chi.

Bai Xiuwen, who was in the house, heard the noise and walked out of the yard, "Liu is here to do something."

Bai Chi ran behind Bai Xiuwen with his legs flapping, grabbed the corner of his clothes and looked at Xiao Liu.

"At home, this is cooking."

"Yes, I wonder what Liu wants to talk to me about?"

"Good news. By the way, is Xu Sinan home?"

"I just saw she came back."

"Okay, I'll call her over and we'll talk together." After Xu Sinan was called over, other refugees also came over after hearing the noise.

Xiao Liu looked at them. These people had not yet settled down, so literacy had nothing to do with them. But since they wanted to listen, then he let them listen.

Otherwise, I will have to say it again after I find a job and settle down.

"It's like this. The subdistrict office is carrying out a literacy campaign. I'm here to tell you to participate. From now on, go to the subdistrict office at 7:30 every evening to study."

"It won't take long, just one hour. Just bring paper and pen. This literacy campaign is to help you recognize 3,000 Chinese characters and understand arithmetic."

Xiao Liu briefly told the two of them what the meeting had consisted of.

Bai Xiuwen didn't care. He only graduated from junior high school and these requirements had already been met for him.

On the contrary, for Xu Sinan, who did not even graduate from elementary school and is not much better than Liu Haizhong, this literacy work is exactly what she wants.

"When can we go?" Xu Sinan asked quickly.

Xiao Liu didn't expect Xu Sinan to want to attend the literacy class so much. "School starts on Friday night. The literacy class is near the street office. There will be instructions when we get there."

Xu Sinan nodded: "Okay, I will attend on time."

After completing a mission objective, Xiao Liu looked at Bai Xiuwen.

Bai Xiuwen said, "Liu, I have just graduated from junior high school. Do I still need to participate?"

"You graduated from junior high school?"

"Yes, I graduated from junior high school."

"You don't have to go after you graduate from junior high school, but you still have to go and take the test. Don't worry, the test is not difficult. If you pass it, you don't have to participate anymore."

"Okay." Bai Xiuwen nodded.

As soon as Bai Xiuwen finished speaking, several refugees nearby immediately made a request.

"Liu is doing business, can I go?"

"I want to go too."

"And I."

Looking at their expectant faces, there are only a few days left before their deadline, so it’s better not to cause any trouble.

"I'm sorry, this literacy class is for people who have jobs. If you have a job, you can also participate. If you don't, I will see..."

Having said this, everyone understands.

Several people looked at each other. They still hadn't found the tools yet. Maybe the weekend would be the last weekend for them to leave.

"Thank you." One person thanked and turned back home in despair.

Xiao Liu didn't take it too seriously. "Okay, I've told you what's going on. Just get ready. You won't have to go out for a while."

After saying that, Xiao Liu came to the Intermediate Court and called everyone to a meeting.

Seeing that many people had arrived, Xiao Liu said directly: "The subdistrict office is going to launch a new round of literacy work. If anyone wants to participate, come and sign up with me."

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other to see who wanted to participate.

Not many people in the front yard wanted to participate. Yan Bugui was a teacher, Li Kailang was a college student, Cui Yuan was a junior high school graduate, and Cui Gang was still studying.

The other residents have all attended literacy classes, so there’s really no need for literacy classes in the front yard.

On the other hand, there were many people who wanted to go to the Central Courtyard, and Jia Zhang was the first one. She had never been to school and was completely illiterate.

Sha Zhu is also semi-illiterate, so he can go or not, it all depends on him. Jin Huainu can go, however.

Qin Huairu doesn't need that, she only graduated from junior high school.

Jin Huainu whispered a few words to Sha Zhu, and seeing that he did not object, "I want to participate in Liu's work."

"Okay, you're one of them. Who else?"

Qin Huairu pulled at the corner of Jia Dongxu's clothes and glanced at Jia Zhangshi who was standing beside her.

Jia Dongxu understood instantly and said, "When Liu is doing something, my mother will also participate."

When she heard about the participation, Jia Zhang shook her head and denied it: "I won't go, I won't go, I'll stay at home and do my best, I won't go!"

Jia Dongxu said firmly: "Mom, you haven't been to school, why don't you go to such a good thing? You didn't attend the literacy classes several times before, so you can't miss it this time!"

"Besides, it's only an hour. You have nothing to do all day, so you might as well go and listen. You can learn some words so that you don't have to be unable to write your own name."

"Besides, Bang Geng is old enough to go to school. Maybe you can teach him something if you go there."

When it comes to Banggeng, Jia Zhang hesitated for a long time but still did not refuse.

Seeing that Jia Zhang agreed, Jia Dongxu said, "Liu will be counted as one of your mothers."

Xiao Liu nodded: "Okay, who else?"

Looking around the backyard, it seemed that Liu Hai was the only one who needed to go.

Xu Damao immediately advised: "Team Leader Liu, why don't you participate in such a good thing? This is a good thing that can help you read and recognize characters. Don't you think that the characters in primary school are not enough?"

"Hey, I'm in high school, not junior high school, Xu Damao, don't talk nonsense."

"Oh, really? Did I remember it wrong? Why do I remember it was primary school?"

"Xu Damao! Shut up!" Liu Haizhong shouted, and he was displeased with Xu Damao.

How come he was fine yesterday and believed whatever I said, but today he dared to go against me?

Xu Damao patiently persuaded: "Well, no matter whether it is a senior primary school or a junior primary school, Second Uncle, why don't you participate in this good thing? If you learn it, who will say that you only have a junior primary school education."

"This name of Chuxiao is not nice. I am sorry for your reputation as Team Leader Liu. You can't be Chuxiao anymore!"

Liu Haizhong was very interested after hearing this and immediately raised his hand to participate.

But the next sentence made Xu Damao give up the idea: "I don't know how many people will participate in this literacy class. I'm sure I'll run into someone I know there."

"If this is discovered, wouldn't your reputation as a junior be confirmed?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong stopped raising his hand immediately. He absolutely could not let anyone know that he only had a primary school education. The high school education that he had worked so hard to build could not be discovered.

Besides, if he was discovered, how would he put his face?

There are many ways to learn to read. You don't necessarily have to attend a literacy class. Besides, there is more than one literacy class.

Xu Damao really knows how to understand Liu Haizhong's mentality. His well-intentioned advice comes out as sarcastic to Liu Haizhong.

Xiao Liu looked at Liu Haizhong and said, "Mr. Liu, aren't you going to join us?"

"Why would I participate? I only have a junior high school education and it's just 3,000 words. Do you think I'm not knowledgeable enough? I won't go!"

After saying this, as if he was afraid of being called back, Liu Haizhong immediately turned around and left, not giving anyone a chance to speak.

"Hehe~" Xu Damao laughed secretly.

Xiao Liu finally arrived: "Is there anyone else who wants to join?"

Everyone looked at each other, and no one stood up. The people living in the back room had all attended the literacy class, so there was no need for them to attend again.

"Okay, then only Jia Zhangshi, Jin Huainu, and Xu Sinan will attend. The first day of class is on Friday, so remember to come early."

After that, Xiao Liu looked at Li Kailang and said, "Master Li, I wonder if you have time to teach the literacy class."

Li Kailang pointed at himself and was a little surprised: "I teach a literacy class?"

"Yes, you have the highest academic qualifications among these alleys. You are more than qualified to teach everyone. But the teachers are not as educated as you."

The teachers of the literacy classes arranged by the subdistrict office basically have a high school education, like Yan Bugui.

Li Kailang, a college student, is no better than a teacher with only a high school degree.

Li Kailang thought about it and decided that he didn't need to help with literacy. Even learning to read wasn't that difficult.

"I'll forget it. I've been under a lot of pressure from studying lately and have a lot of books to read. I really can't spare the time, so forget it."

"Okay, then I won't bother Master Li." Xiao Liu just asked casually. If it can be done, it will be done. If not, forget it.

"Is there anyone who wants to join the literacy class? If not, I'm leaving."

No one answered, so Xiao Liu turned and left, and everyone went back home to eat.

Liu Haizhong missed such a good opportunity to improve his literacy.

He didn't know yet that even if he participated in the literacy campaign, it would have nothing to do with the team leader.

(End of this chapter)