Chapter 682 The irrefutable evidence
Faced with the irrefutable evidence, they realized that they had almost made a big mistake and felt extremely regretful. Wang Qiang walked up to Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping with a red face, lowered his head and said, "Secretary Qi, Secretary Hou, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so impulsive and almost hurt everyone."
Qi Tongwei patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Qiangzi, it's good to admit your mistakes and correct them. On our road to development, we will inevitably encounter temptations and traps. We just need to learn from the lessons together."
After this incident, the village returned to peace. But Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping were not satisfied with this. They knew that in order to make the village continue to prosper, they must continuously improve the quality of the villagers and their ability to resist risks. Therefore, they used the slack time in farming to organize various training activities and invited agricultural experts and tourism industry elites to come to the village to give lectures, covering agricultural technology, marketing, tourism services and other aspects.
As the villagers' knowledge level improves, the village develops more steadily.
The village is galloping on the track of steady development. The poverty and disputes of the past are gradually replaced by prosperity and unity. Every inch of land is filled with the breath of hope. Ecological tourism projects are becoming more mature. The signs of farmhouses are shining in the sun. Tourists from afar are walking among them with constant laughter. Modern agricultural facilities are scattered in the fields. Organic fruits and vegetables and special flowers are growing well. Trucks loaded with agricultural products frequently drive out of the village and rush to local markets.
However, under the calm lake, undercurrents surged again. Qiangzi, the once energetic and energetic young man, fell ill overnight. That morning, as usual, the villagers were preparing to start a new day of work, but heard a panicked cry from Qiangzi's home. Everyone rushed over, only to see Qiangzi curled up in bed, his face pale, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, his body convulsing in pain. When the barefoot doctor in the village arrived, he looked embarrassed and suggested that he be sent to the county hospital immediately, as the situation was not optimistic.
Qiangzi was rushed to the county hospital, where the diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue - acute spondylitis, a serious condition that required immediate surgery, and long and expensive rehabilitation treatment, otherwise he would face the risk of paralysis. This news was like a boulder dropped into water, causing a thousand waves in the village. Qiangzi's parents suddenly looked much older, and they cried all day long. Faced with the high medical expenses, they emptied their family savings, but it was still just a drop in the bucket.
With nowhere else to turn, Qiangzi's parents found the village leaders Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping. The old couple knelt down in front of them and burst into tears: "Secretary Qi, Secretary Hou, please save Qiangzi! He has been naughty since he was a child, but in recent years, he has devoted himself to the development of the village and worked day and night. Now he has suffered such a great suffering, we really have no other choice, please..."
Qi Tongwei's eyes were red, and he quickly helped the two elderly people up, his voice choking with sobs: "Uncle, aunt, don't be like this, get up quickly! Qiangzi is a hero of our village, we will definitely not ignore him." He turned to look at Hou Liangping, his eyes full of anxiety and expectation, "Liangping, we have to think of a way."
Hou Liangping's brows were furrowed, and his heart was also in agony. He knew very well that although the village's financial situation was much better than before, various construction projects were at a critical stage, and the funds had clear plans and uses. But facing the plight of Qiangzi's family, how could he bear to stand idly by? After a brief silence, he said: "Tongwei, I understand your feelings, but every penny of the village's money is related to the long-term interests of everyone, and it cannot be easily misappropriated. We have to find another way out."
When Qi Tongwei heard this, he became emotional: "Liangping, what are you talking about? Qiangzi's life is hanging by a thread. If we as leaders don't help him, who will? What long-term interests are there? If the person is gone, what's the point!"
Hou Liangping also raised his voice and argued: "Tongwei, calm down! It's not that I don't want to save Qiangzi, but I can't break the rules because of a momentary impulse. Let's mobilize the villagers to donate money and then seek help from the society. We will definitely be able to raise enough money for the surgery instead of blindly using public funds."
The two people's quarrel became louder and louder, neither of them gave in, and their emotions were a little out of control. The surrounding villagers heard it and rushed over. Seeing this scene, they were all shocked. Some people tried to persuade them, but they were affected by the anger of the two people and could only stand aside helplessly.
Just as the situation became increasingly stalemate, the old village party secretary hurried over. He shouted angrily: "Shut up! What time is it? Are you still fighting here?" The prestige of the old party secretary instantly calmed the two. The old party secretary walked forward, looked at Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping, and said earnestly: "You two are both doing this for the good of the village, that's right. But now is not the time to quarrel. Qiangzi's illness can't wait."
He turned to face the villagers and said loudly: "Everyone has heard that Qiangzi collapsed because of our village. Now he is in trouble, can we just watch and do nothing? I propose that all the villagers work together, with money and strength. The village cadres take the lead, and I, an old man, will donate 1,000 yuan first!"
The words of the old branch secretary were like a fire, igniting the warmth in the hearts of the villagers. Everyone responded, and started donating 100 yuan or 200 yuan. Young people took the initiative to help contact the media and initiate online crowdfunding; women took turns to take care of Qiangzi and his family in the hospital, delivering hot meals and hot dishes; the elderly silently prayed for Qiangzi at home, and also sent eggs, bacon and other nutritional products they had saved to the hospital.
Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping watched this scene, feeling full of guilt. They realized how foolish their impulsiveness and quarrels were in the face of difficulties. The two shook hands and made peace, and joined the action of rescuing Qiangzi. Qi Tongwei rushed around, contacted county and city medical institutions, and sought expert consultations, hoping to get a better treatment plan for Qiangzi; Hou Liangping used his personal connections to communicate with charities and companies to get more relief funds for Qiangzi.
With the concerted efforts of the whole village, Qiangzi's surgery fee was finally collected. On the day of the surgery, the whole village waited at the door of the hospital, anxiously waiting for news. When the doctor walked out of the operating room and announced the success of the surgery, everyone cheered and cried with joy.
The postoperative recovery process was long and arduous, but Qiangzi never gave up. With the encouragement and company of his family and villagers, he gradually recovered his physical functions with his tenacious willpower. The village that experienced this turmoil has become more cohesive. The villagers cherish the hard-earned development achievements more and understand the power of unity.
Qi Tongwei and Hou Liangping reflected deeply on this incident. They adjusted the village's assistance policy and set up a special relief fund to deal with sudden major illnesses and difficulties suffered by villagers.