Reborn in 1985: Starting from Contracting a Ranch

Chapter 100 Single Committee Member

When Shan Yaowen returned, his older brother had just brought back a truckload of red bricks.

The tractor was borrowed from a state-owned ranch, and the red bricks were brought back from the league.

There's nothing we can do; most of their area is grassland, and there's only one brick kiln in the league.

There's nowhere else to get it if you don't go there.

The house where my older brother lived was demolished, and all his belongings were put in the house where Shan Yaowen and my parents lived.

Even my eldest brother's family slept on the same kang (a heated brick bed) as my parents.

"Uncle Wolf." Shan Yaowen greeted the old wolf as he scooped water to wash the mud off his hands after returning.

"They're here."

Su Lang nodded, then introduced a few people around him.

One of them, wearing glasses and with a smiling face, somewhat resembling Maitreya Buddha, was from the county-level CPPCC. His name was Ji Shu, and this time he led a two-person assessment team to investigate Shan Yaowen's potential entry into the CPPCC.

In addition, there were two other people from the township government who were responsible for handling Shan Yaowen's application to expand the area of ​​his contracted ranch.

Unexpectedly, the two groups came together.

"I won't bother two people with one thing. Since we've both come along, I'll just bring them all." After introducing them, Su Lang said to Shan Yaowen with a smile.

"This is troublesome."

After shaking hands and greeting everyone, Shan Yaowen finally sat down. "I'm sorry, there's construction going on at my house recently, so the environment might not be very good."

One side of the Shan family's house has been completely demolished, and a lot of things are piled up in the yard.

There were already people working and repairing the house nearby, and with the people Old Wolf brought, the yard felt a bit crowded.

But everyone's here to do serious business, not to play around. As long as there's a chair to sit on and a drink of water, that's fine.

"Okay, I'll go first." Ji Shu took out an envelope that looked like a file folder. "How about I go check on the ranch after I'm done here?"

"no problem."

The two people from the township government originally wanted to finish their work first and then go elsewhere, but when they saw that the people from the banner/county had spoken first, they agreed.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Ji Shu, and I'm a standing member of the CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) of our banner/county. I'm here today because Comrade Su Lang submitted an application, and we're now conducting an assessment of Comrade Shan Yaowen, the special commissioner of Xinma Ranch Village in Kushetu Town, for his role as a CPPCC member."

After Ji Shu began, his solemn expression and dignified voice immediately made Shan Yaowen sit up straight.

Not only him, but the onlookers also straightened up a bit, and the workers building houses nearby unconsciously stopped what they were doing and watched the interview ceremony taking place in the courtyard.

After saying the previous paragraph, Ji Shu began to question Shan Yaowen normally.

It mainly concerns family background, what ancestors did, and whether they did anything wrong.

On a personal level, Shan Yaowen is fine; if he had any issues, Su Lang wouldn't have submitted this application.

As for his family background, Shan Yaowen is very grateful to his father and grandfather, who were genuine poor peasants, just like poor peasants, which made his background impeccable.

In modern times, nobody would even look at you, but now, the class system is as rigid as it gets.

After asking about the situation at the Shan family's place, Ji Shu quickly wrote something down in his notebook. Next, he spoke to the village committee members and other members of the production team.

Watching Ji Shu lead two people out, Shan Yaowen was still a little nervous. This could be considered another form of political vetting.

Although the CPPCC does not require members to join the Party, the vetting process for individuals is still very strict.

Despite the reform and opening up during this period, people's workers have been strictly following the rules, and are even still fighting against the enemy and spies.

Although the assessment was supposed to be led by Ji Shu, there were three people on the assessment team. Even if Ji Shu agreed, it would still be pointless if the other two objected.

"Are you nervous?" Old Wolf asked Shan Yaowen with a smile.

"It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous." Shan Yaowen went to the water tank, grabbed a ladle, scooped up some water, and took a big gulp.

"Being nervous is a good thing."

Old Wolf chatted with Shan Yaowen about repairing the house for a while, and Shan Yaowen gradually relaxed.

Ji Shu returned shortly after leaving.

Following behind him were the village's Party members, including the Party branch secretary, women's director, and accountant.

In addition, there were villagers who, after being asked questions about Shan Yaowen, had come to watch the commotion without understanding why.

"Cough cough~"

After Ji Shu sat down, he opened his notebook.

His clearing of his throat made everyone around him tense.

Looking at Shan Yaowen, who looked like he was awaiting trial, Ji Shu smiled and said, "After the assessment team's visits and investigations, it was finally agreed by a vote of two to one to accept Comrade Shan Yaowen, a model of grassroots public security and an advanced individual in the agricultural and pastoral areas of Xinma Ranch Village, Kushetu Town, as a member of the Banner and County Political Consultative Conference."

Call ~

Although it was just a sentence, a few seconds long, it felt like a lifetime to Shan Yaowen.

Upon hearing the "acceptance" result, he excitedly stood up and pumped his fist.

People around cheered and applauded.

After the surrounding noise subsided slightly, Ji Shu smiled and continued, "Congratulations, Comrade Shan Yaowen. You will need to go to the banner/county to collect the specific documents and appointment letter in person. Also, prepare a photo. The Chairman and other colleagues will meet with you in the banner/county."

"In addition, your focus is on animal husbandry."

"Thank you so much!"

Shan Yaowen quickly grasped Ji Shu's hand.

Although he was somewhat surprised to jump from public security to animal husbandry, he didn't care about that; as long as he could achieve something, that was good.

In his plans, although he will not become an official or pursue a political career, he intends to maintain certain connections with the political world, and becoming a member of the CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) would be ideal.

"You're welcome. This is just a normal procedure. However, you should be careful with your words and actions until you receive your official appointment in the county. If anything unexpected happens during this period, or if someone reports you, your status as a member of the CPPCC may be revoked."

Ji Shu then told Shan Yaowen some things to note, and then told him the time to go to the county-level CPPCC meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the CPPCC is usually held in January. The meeting that Shan Yaowen attended this time was a general meeting in mid-June, which was not related to proposals and was held specifically for the new members admitted to the CPPCC in the first half of this year.

After Ji Shu and the other two finished speaking, they organized the materials and left.

"Congratulations, Committee Member Shan."

After seeing Ji Shu and the others off, Lao Lang and several staff members from the town all congratulated Shan Yaowen with smiles.

Although Shan Yaowen is only a county-level committee member and has no connection with them, such a young committee member might be promoted at any time.

They could also share in the joy and get closer to each other, even if it was just to become acquainted with each other, because compliments are free and they could say whatever they wanted.

"Thank you, Uncle Wolf." Shan Yaowen held Su Lang tightly in gratitude.

He knew that at his age, even considering his previous merit in arresting criminals, he could at most become a formal police officer, and his promotion to the county level would only be possible with Old Wolf's help.

"This is the result of your own hard work." Su Lang smiled. "The group of people we arrested this time even had comrades from the neighboring province call the alliance to thank us, saying that our work was very effective and that without your efforts, my help would have been useless."

With Shan Yaowen becoming a committee member first, subsequent applications for ranch contracting were quickly approved, provided the paperwork was in order.

There was even a hint of flattery between the two staff members and Shan Yaowen.

Throughout the entire process, Shan Yaowen pointed out the locations, and they took notes.

It took less time than Ji Shu initially asked Shan Yaowen for information.

That evening, Shan Yaowen even made a point of inviting Su Lang to stay for a drink.

"Let me tell you, now that you've become a committee member, you won't be moving around for a long time. Try to make good use of this position; if you go to a meeting in the county, go see the bureau chief—"

After getting drunk, Su Lang insisted on talking to Shan Yaowen for a long time.

From interpersonal relationships to how to conduct oneself in society, I ended up talking until my tongue was tied in knots.