Years: Return to the Leisurely Fishing Village

Chapter 105 Diverting trouble to others, absolutely amazing!
The issue of building the dock became more and more heated, and it became a topic of conversation when everyone got together.

The villagers are also very excited. No one is unhappy to see the small fishing village getting better and better.

But as time went by, I didn't see any movement, and I began to feel confused.

"Didn't they say they were going to build a pier? Why is there no movement again? The village chief doesn't seem like the kind of person who would fool people!"

"Who knows? We can't understand the leader's business. If he needs our help, we just need to do the job well. As for other things, how would we know?"

The villagers were very confused and all kinds of opinions came up. At this time, the village chief's loud voice came from the loudspeaker.

The call for a meeting caused another commotion.

Tan Shaoyang was staying at home, and naturally heard the familiar voice of the village chief, gathering all the villagers together, fearing that the person had come with bad intentions!

Because he understood, his brows were tightly furrowed, and there was not a trace of relaxation on his tense face.

When Tan Shaonan and Tan Shaobei came over, they happened to see his gloomy face and asked in confusion, "What happened? Why do you look so gloomy?"

Tan Shaoyang sighed, "There has been a lot of discussion about the construction of the dock these days, I'm afraid there will be twists and turns!"

Tan Shaobei waved his hands, thinking that he was worrying too much, "Old Third, you think too much!"

"As long as the funds are allocated from above, we can just do our work. Why should we worry so much? We don't need to worry about the leaders' affairs. We can just do our work."

Although it takes effort, young people are all energetic, so it doesn't matter if it's hard!

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. "It's not that simple. The funds have been allocated from above, so there shouldn't be no movement. Have you seen the materials shipped back?"

"You can't just build a wharf whenever you want. Have you seen the cement, steel bars, sand and lime being transported here?"

"I'm afraid it's just a trick!"

"If we don't have money by then, and we have to collect money first, that will be difficult."

"I'm afraid I'll have to work and pay at the same time!"

It's hard work, but you also have to put in money, which makes it a bargain for the village chief.

Tan Shaobei's eyes widened when he heard this, and a trace of nervousness appeared on his face. "No way! We are all villagers from a small fishing village. It's okay to work, but it's not okay to pay!"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. "I'm just guessing. We'll know what's going on when the village chief holds a meeting."

Can the dock be built?
It is still unknown!

In the blink of an eye, after dinner.

They lit kerosene lamps one by one and went out.

The doubts raised by Tan Shaoyang earlier made the eldest and second brothers who followed him become much more depressed. It was obvious that this incident had a great impact on them.

"Third brother, has there been any rumors about this? What if we are really asked to pay for it?"

Tan Shaoyang said: "When the enemy comes, we will fight back. When the water comes, we will block it with earth. Our family has just built a house and we have no money on hand. Everyone knows this. If someone really comes to collect the money, we will just refuse to do it!"

It makes me feel unwilling to use my own money to build the reputation of the village chief!

When the three of them walked over, a lot of people came to the field, gathered together densely, and were filled with the sound of discussions.

When everyone arrived, the village chief spoke, and it was exactly the same as in his previous life. It was true that the higher-ups did not allocate funds, so the village chief wanted the villagers to pay first.

The operations are exactly the same, and there is almost no difference.

When the crowd heard what the village chief said, they became noisy.

"Why do we have to put in the money? There's no goods in the past two months, where can we get the money?"

"That's right! Not only does it cost some manpower, but we also have to put money into it. It's better not to build this dock!"

"We don't have a boat at home, so it doesn't matter whether we build a dock or not. If we had money to put in, we could live a much more comfortable life. As for tightening our belts, we would have to live a very tight life."

"Since the higher-ups won't give us the money, let's just leave it at that!"

The noise from the audience was particularly loud, and after they talked for a while, the village chief raised his hand to stop their noise.

"Everyone please be quiet for a moment. It is only temporary for you to advance the money. We will return it to you once the funds are allocated."

"It's not easy for ordinary people to make money, so why would they ask you to pay for building the dock? You just need to put in a little effort, and we won't ask you to pay a penny in vain."

"The current difficulties are only temporary. When things get better, won't the villagers be the ones to enjoy the benefits?"

The village chief spoke with great emotion and persuasive reasons, giving people a sense of necessity.

But the guarantees he gives now will be like a piece of shit in the future. If he can’t come up with the money, everything will be fake.

Although the village chief's son and daughter work in the town and earn money every month, no one is willing to pay the money.

What can the village chief do?
I could only shamelessly cover it up.

This turned into a free donation.

There are words carved on the dock, clearly stating who donated how much money.

Even if the villagers are not happy, the matter has already been settled.

Tan Shaoyang raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows. It seemed that he had to find some stubborn people to spread the word in order to stop the villagers from following blindly!

Although he doesn't want to do a thankless job, this is related to whether he can keep the money in his pocket securely, so he has to go through the trouble!

"It's not easy to ask the higher-ups to allocate funds! We are just a small fishing village, why should the higher-ups pay attention to us?"

"I'm afraid he's under pressure and is just being perfunctory for now!"

"It's easy to advance money now, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to get it back later."

Tan Shaoyang said these words intentionally or unintentionally to Lao Juetou and the others. They were defrauded of a sum of money by Lao Tie a few days ago, and now they have to pay another sum. They are definitely not happy.

With them leading the way, this matter should be put on hold for the time being.

The stubborn old man looked at him with confusion, "Where did you hear this news?"

Tan Shaoyang shook his head. "It's just a random guess."

He nodded his chin on the table and then said, "His brother-in-law was just promoted a month or two ago, and he said that he could allocate funds to build a dock. I guess this is based on the connections between the upper and lower levels."

"If the funds were really available, this wouldn't have happened."

"Since the funds have not been allocated, it means there is something fishy going on."

"Of course, I'm just guessing. I don't know how things will turn out!"

"Building a pier is a good thing. It will benefit the villagers of the small fishing village, and the village chief will also gain a good reputation."

It was a light sentence, but the stubborn old man only heard about the village chief's reputation. Before, he only thought that building a wharf was a good thing, and he really didn't think that the village chief would have a good reputation. With this association, it's no wonder that he is so enthusiastic about this matter!
They are working in a thankless role, but it is not that easy for the village chief to gain a good reputation.

The village chief had no comment on the previous incident where his old friend cheated him out of money, so it is not so easy for him to protect him wholeheartedly now.

The stubborn old man stood up, looked at the village chief and asked loudly,

"Village Chief, what you said sounds good, and it doesn't take much effort to make us pay. Don't you even consider where the money will come from?"

"It's a well-known fact that there's no fish in the cold weather. No one can make any money. Life is very tight. How can we afford to put money in it?"

"We are not like you, with a strong network of connections. Not only do our children work in town, but we also have a fishing boat at home that allows us to go out to sea at any time."

"You and your family make money, so it must be easy for you to talk. But it's hard for us to make money! We make money by selling fish that are pushed up by strong winds and waves. It's difficult for us to pay for the construction of the wharf."

"Whether the dock can be built or not is irrelevant. It won't hinder us now anyway."

"You built the pier and wanted to build a good reputation, which is understandable. The villagers can enjoy it, so we are naturally grateful to you, but if you ask us to pay, it would be like gnawing at our bones."

"We are not rich people, so we are all happy to put in some effort, but paying money will undoubtedly make our small family even worse off. Don't you think this is the truth?"

The stubborn old man had some resentment towards him. He was cheated of money and couldn't get it back, so he went to the village chief to resolve the issue, but he avoided him.

It's the result of greed, I can only grit my teeth and endure it.

It is not easy to use their money to gain fame for yourself now.

The stubborn old man questioned in front of everyone, and with the unanimous affirmation of the villagers, the village chief's face instantly turned dark.

"Stubborn old man, stop making a fuss. I said I would not take any money from the villagers. I will pay it back when the time comes."

The stubborn old man waved his hands, obviously not believing it, "Don't fool me, my old friend fooled me in the same way before, he talked better than he sang, but what happened? He took the money and disappeared without a trace."

"It's the same with you now. You've made a verbal promise, but what if the higher-ups just don't allocate funds? Do you have that much money to advance to the villagers?"

"Your children can make money, so they are indeed not short of money, but are they willing to pay it out?"

"When the time comes, we will be the ones who suffer."

"Anyway, I'm putting my words here. You asked me for money, but you asked me to come and help you with the work. I'm always available."

"I've been fooled once, and I don't want to listen to these sweet words again. They say all kinds of things, but they're just trying to cheat me out of my money."

"This is money for my retirement, but I have worked for most of my life and saved it. No one can help me with it."

Several people who were also defrauded of their money and often hung out with him also agreed, "What the stubborn old man said is right, that's how we were fooled."

"I don't want to listen to it anymore, or I'll lose my money."

"Yeah, I feel the same way."

"You can't just bully others by taking advantage of your position as a village cadre."

As they were talking, a few people took the lead and left with their stools. They left so quickly that you would be afraid of being cheated again if you were a step slower.

The villagers followed suit. Seeing the stubborn old man's actions, many of them also moved their stools and left.

Suddenly there was a commotion off the field, and soon it became a chaotic mess that spread in every direction.

Obviously they are afraid of being cheated.

The village chief looked at the chaotic scene and tried to calm people down with a loudspeaker, but he spoke until his mouth was dry and the people below were not willing to listen at all.

Tan Shaoyang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this scene. As long as the villagers were alert, they would not be fooled.

Without someone to pay for it, the dock will definitely not be built.

As long as everyone doesn't follow suit, he can keep his money safely in his pocket.

Tan Shaoyang had a smile on his face and was in a very good mood, but the next moment Zhang Yishui came to him.

"Old Third, do you think the construction of the dock can be successful? It's obviously a matter of taking care of the villagers, why are they so resistant?"

"My dad has already said that he will give some money later, why are you all so shallow? It's not like you won't pay it back later."

Tan Shaoyang responded casually and followed Zhou Xuan. He was sure that he would favor his own people in the matters arranged by the village chief. If he considered it from the perspective of the villagers, he would not have said such words casually.

"Maybe we are really short of money! If we had money, let alone building a dock, we would build a spacious house for ourselves!"

He was living a tight life, but he still paid money to borrow the dock. He was not stupid.

Zhang Yishui looked at him eagerly and asked, "Old Third, you've made a lot of money, right? Do you want to set an example?"

"This is a great thing, it can't die!"

Tan Shaoyang's eyes became deep. Is this a sign of his being targeted? Does he think he is a sucker and is so easy to fool?
Even if you really want to do good things, you should do it willingly, not be led by others.

Tan Shaoyang sighed and said helplessly,
"Yishui, I'm not afraid to tell you that I paid for the betel nut business at the end of the year. Not to mention making money, I haven't even paid back the money I owe!"

"The labor costs and the fees for you to help with the acquisition. It's your first year and I have no experience. I'm embarrassed to tell you that I'm losing money!"

Zhang Yishui obviously didn't believe it, "No way? Aren't you also buying fish? You can buy so many New Year's goods. You can't be so generous if you don't have money."

Tan Shaoyang shrugged, "No matter how hard life is, we still have to have a good meal at the end of the year. Even if it's for a good omen, we can't be stingy!"

"Do you think building a dock is something that can be done with just a few dollars? A few thousand dollars is cheap. It will cost tens of thousands of dollars at most!"

"I can't give you 10 yuan to be the leader! That's too shabby. I can't hold you back."

“New Year’s goods may seem like a lot, but they only cost about ten yuan. They are not at the same level as building a wharf.”

"We are all friends now. I will definitely do my best to help you, but we can't just pretend to be rich. We can't do things that we can't do. We can't promise things that we can't do."

"Go back and ask the village chief to urge them again to see if the money can be allocated. If not, I don't think it will be possible to build the pier!"

"Our village is small, with only a hundred households. If there were hundreds of dollars in advance, there wouldn't be so many people without wives. You can figure this out if you think about it."

If you are not in charge of your family, you don't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are.

Do you think money is so easy to make?
He was too lazy to tell him that he could make trouble if he wanted, but it was impossible to make him a scapegoat.

Zhang Yishui was fooled by him and left first, scratching his head.

The first thing he did when he got home was to lobby his father. He felt that what Tan Shaoyang said was quite right and that the villagers would definitely not want to add money.

When he learned that the payment was delayed, he was stunned.

"Didn't you promise everything? Why is it delayed?"

The village chief waved his hand and said, "You won't understand even if I tell you. What did Tan Lao San say?"

(End of this chapter)