readytorunbook Chapter 173 Gu Chunlei Tells the Truth
Chapter 173 Gu Chunlei Tells the Truth
Chairman Wang Hengxiu cooked a sumptuous meal himself. Qian Yizhen, Chairman Wang Hengxiu, Deputy Director Gu Chunlei (Deputy Director of the Family Planning Office of Daoguan Township Government), Gu's mother, and Gu's brother sat around the dining table, drinking tea instead of wine, and chatting while eating.
"Director Gu, I heard from Director Wang that you suffered a lot when you were a child, but now you are finally reaping the rewards of your hardship," said Qian Yizhen.
"Mr. Qian, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but the hard times we three mothers had in the past are really hard to recall," Gu Chunlei started talking.
"When I was ten years old, my father was killed by a falling rock while splitting stones at the Dachunshan Quarry east of our village. My mother was thirty years old and my brother was six years old at the time. He was born mentally retarded, an orphan and a widow, and was often laughed at by the villagers. From then on, I was determined to study hard so that my mother and brother could live a good life with enough food and clothing."
Gu Chunlei picked up some scrambled eggs with green onions and put them in the bowl in front of Qian Yizhen and said, "Mr. Qian, please don't be polite. Eat your food, eat your food."
"After my father died, my mother cried all day, became thin, and tried to commit suicide. I took on all the housework, took care of our farmland, cut grass, and dug Chinese herbs to make a living. We lived a life of worrying about the next meal after the previous one.
But I didn't give up going to school. After entering junior high school, with the encouragement and help of my homeroom teacher, Mr. Zhang, my academic performance improved. I was successfully admitted to high school and went to college. In order to return to my hometown to take care of my mother and younger brother, I was assigned to the Daoguan Township Government after graduation and worked there for thirteen years.
When I was in junior high school, Teacher Zhang often mentioned your name and told the story of how you studied hard and overcame many difficulties to go to college. You are a role model for all of us in the class. I finally get to meet you today." Gu Chunlei said as she filled Qian Yizhen's teacup with tea.
"Director Gu, I visit Teacher Zhang every Mid-Autumn Festival and Spring Festival. Teacher Zhang is still in good health. Her two children go to school in other places, and she seems a little lonely. I have already told Teacher Zhang that after she retires, she will go to teach in the newly built elementary and junior high schools of our Dream Come True Textile Co., Ltd." Qian Yizhen said.
"Mr. Qian, has your Dream Come True Textile Co., Ltd.'s application for land for the construction of employee residential buildings, kindergartens, primary schools, middle schools, power plants, etc. in the textile factory been approved? When will the kindergarten be put out for bidding? Don't forget Hongwei Construction Group Co., Ltd." Chairman Wang Hengxiu interrupted.
"Mr. Wang, I will never forget that we both were very satisfied with the project we collaborated on before. The quality of your project is among the best. If there were no special circumstances, we would definitely hand over the project to Hongwei Construction Group Co., Ltd." Qian Yizhen said.
"Mr. Qian and Lao Wang, why are you two talking about business again? I know nothing about construction." said Gu Chunlei.
"Sister Gu, if you want to learn it, sleep with the master. If you want to learn it, you will definitely learn it once." Qian Yizheng said.
"Lao Wang is a very busy man. As long as he comes home, my mother, my brother and I are very happy. I don't have any other extravagant hopes. I am very grateful to Lao Wang for bringing us a happy life.
As for his career, property and so on, I don't want to know, let alone control it. I am already very content with my current life. When I give birth to a baby and become a mother, I will feel that my life will be very complete.
Before I met Chairman Wang Hengxiu, every blind date I had was willing to date me, but as soon as they mentioned my mother and brother, they all thought I was a burden and immediately rejected me.
At that time, I felt that I would never be able to get married and have children in this lifetime. I had made up my mind not to find a partner or get married, and to accompany my mother and brother and live out the rest of my life alone.
Who would have thought that after all the twists and turns, marriage would come. Although marriage came late, I really tasted the taste of a happy marriage. Thank you, Comrade Lao Wang." Gu Chunlei said, looking at Chairman Wang Hengxiu with affection.
"My son-in-law is so nice, a big boss. He is willing to do all the housework for Chunlei and doesn't look down on my silly son and me, an old rural woman who is about to die. I am so grateful." Mother Gu said gratefully.
Qian Yizheng felt inexplicably moved when facing this happy family. Although happiness came late, he hoped that they would continue to be happy like this forever.
"Mr. Qian, we, the grassroots family planning workers, have seen all kinds of poor rural families whose reproductive concepts are always backward. No matter how hard we work, even if the families are so poor that they can't even afford to eat, they still want to have many children and grandchildren.
Most of the people in poor rural families are malnourished and illiterate, and the quality of the population is difficult to guarantee. Therefore, family planning departments in various places have more or less taken some extreme measures, such as demolishing houses, imposing fines, forced sterilization, forced abortion, etc. When using extreme measures, I always feel a little uneasy. "Gu Chunlei turned the topic to her work.
The saying "many children, many grandchildren, many blessings" reflects the importance and expectation of family prosperity and having many children and grandchildren in traditional Chinese culture. This saying is often used together with "a house full of children and grandchildren to celebrate the rest of the year", expressing the good wish that the family will be prosperous and that future generations can enjoy a happy life.
This concept is very common in traditional Chinese culture, which believes that the prosperity and continuation of a family is a symbol of blessing and a way of repaying and respecting ancestors.
This sentence also reflects the Chinese people's good wishes for family harmony, healthy growth of future generations, and successful careers. In real life, such a concept still affects many families and becomes part of their pursuit of a happy life. Whether through giving birth to multiple children or through education and training, it is all for the prosperity of the family and the happiness of future generations.
In general, "having many children and grandchildren brings more blessings, and having children and grandchildren around to celebrate the rest of your life" is not only an expectation for family prosperity, but also a blessing for personal and family happiness, reflecting the Chinese people's deep feelings and importance for family and future generations." Qian Yizhen explained.
"That's just a good wish. In real life, for those extremely poor families, having a child is simply a disaster. Cases of baby girls being abandoned, drowned, fostered, or given away happen from time to time. There is always an inexplicable sadness in my heart." Gu Chunlei said.
"In order to have a son, a family in Qingshan Village secretly gave away their second, third, and fourth daughters on the second day after they were born. Finally, they had twins, a boy and a girl, on their fifth pregnancy. I feel so sorry for the three girls who were secretly given away. They were taken away by others just like puppies and kittens when they were born. Alas..." Gu Chunlei continued.
Qian Yizhen was somewhat surprised: "Is this true? How can this be possible! Deputy Director Gu, can you please use the family planning channel to investigate and collect statistics on the situation of poor girls in Daoguan Township? I want to help those girls from poor families. I also want to discuss with the Women's Federation of the township government to set up a foundation to help girls."