Chapter 518: Plain and Simple

Lu Wei's side was also fast. As soon as the staff arrived, they held a meeting to sort out the entire process, divide the priorities of each stage, and divide the tasks of the first stage.

After the meeting, no one left. They gathered in twos and threes to discuss how to proceed with the tasks assigned to them.

Ding Jun said, "In rural areas, whether it is the village head, accountant, production team leader or militia leader, they are all relatively easy to choose, but it is difficult to choose the women's officer."

Zhou Yi nodded. Although the position of women's officer has less power than the village head in rural areas, it is at least power-related. This is really the first time in the world.

"Just now, Lord Lu told me that it is best to be literate. If you can't read, it's okay as long as you have outstanding communication skills."

Lu Wei believes that as long as a person's strengths are long enough, his weaknesses can be ignored.

Lu Wei looked at his energetic subordinates, nodded secretly, picked up his big teacup, opened the door and walked out.

As soon as the door opened, Lu Wei saw Lu Songli standing in the yard.

Lu Wei glanced at his deputy, who smiled bitterly and shook his head, indicating that it was not that he did not inform.

This action lasted only a moment, and he strode out and said loudly, "Governor, why are you here?"

Lu Wei's words startled everyone in the conference room, and they ran out and saw the woman who was face to face with Lord Lu. Is this their Governor Lu?

Lu Songli smiled at Lu Wei and said, "I just went to Mr. Xue's place, and then I thought you were quite close, so I came to see you."

Some people who had not seen Lu Songli were peeking at her.

Lu Songli noticed it and nodded slightly to them, which made some young people feel embarrassed.

"Come, come and meet the governor." Lu Wei greeted.

So everyone came over to greet her, "Hello, Governor."

Lv Songli smiled and greeted everyone, and encouraged everyone a few words, and finally said, "Grassroots work is more complicated, everyone should be more patient."

Everyone nodded repeatedly.

Lv Songli then spoke to Lu Wei, "Are you ready to start work?"

"Yes."

"I'll go with you to see."

Although Lu Wei was surprised, he was not afraid of her following him, "Yes."

Lu Wei thought about it, selected a few people to act as clerks, and prepared to set off.

Ding Jun and Zhou Yi were lucky to be selected into the team. They blushed with excitement, and the others who were not selected could not help but feel regretful.

When they set off, Lu Songli handed the white fox cloak on her body to her entourage.

After taking off the white fox cloak, she was wearing quite simple clothes inside.

Lv Songli and Lu Wei set off.

Along the way, they met many farmers. They all carried backpacks and walked towards the county town, and they would talk to each other from time to time.

In front of them was a father and son.

The child, about seven or eight years old, stamped his feet and said to his father, "Dad, it's so cold."

The father stopped and said, "You kid, I told you it's cold outside, but you insisted on following me. There's a kang at home, isn't it better to stay at home?"

"Dad, I want to go to the county." The kid thought that if he went there, his father would feel sorry for him and buy him candy. If he stayed at home, it might not be the same.

"Then you go ahead."

At this time, an old man came over, "Old Zhong, are you still taking the child out?"

"No way, he insisted on following. Uncle Mo, where are you going?"

"Well, I'm going to see my brother." The man named Uncle Mo touched the child's head, "Don't blame the child. It's rare. At this time of year in previous years, the snow had buried the main road long ago, and it was really difficult to move. It's only in the past two years that the adults in our Pingzhou Prefecture have people regularly clean the official roads. Whether we visit relatives or go to the county, it is much more convenient."

The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong replied, "Yes, in the past, let alone taking children out, it was not easy for adults to go out."

"How is your family preparing for the New Year today?"

"Almost ready."

"Well, our family is the same. A few days ago, the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce released a batch of affordable salted fish and cured fish. Our family bought a few kilograms and can have a good New Year." Now in winter, you can grow some small green vegetables and sprouts at home. Unlike before, you can only eat some pickled vegetables and dried vegetables. Life is better than ever.

"As the year draws to a close, the grain and oil store of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce has indeed released a lot of meat." It's not cheap meat, but the price is not rising because the New Year is coming soon.

Old man Mo nodded, the people above really know how to do it.

"In the past two years, the lives of our people have been much better than in previous years." The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong sighed.

Old man Mo also sighed, "Yes, the officials who are in charge of our Pingzhou now are all good officials."

"Yeah."

The lives of their people were not affected much by the war this year. In previous years, they would have fled at this time, so how could they care about whether it was the New Year or the festival?

Lu Songli and Lu Wei and their group listened silently. They were very happy to hear the praises of the people.

At this time, Lu Wei stepped forward quickly, walked a few steps with them, and said with a smile, "Uncle, have you heard that our Pingzhou is now ruled by women."

Hearing this, Lu Songli smiled.

Ding Jun, Zhou Yi and others were all worried for Lord Lu.

Grandpa Mo glanced at him and saw that he looked honest and friendly, just like his own nephew, so he said slowly, "Well, what's the big deal? For ordinary people like us, the most important thing is to have enough food and clothing. What does it matter who governs Pingzhou?"

Grandpa Mo thought for a moment and added, "By the way, we must be able to win the war and not let our common people suffer from defeat all the time."

The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong echoed, "Uncle Mo's words are rough but true. Before, our Pingzhou was governed by the imperial court and men were in power, but life was not that good."

Lu Wei nodded after hearing this. He reached out and touched the child's head and asked, "This child is very well behaved. Is he studying?"

The middle-aged man surnamed Zhong smiled happily and said, "I plan to send him to a private school next year." Their family has saved some money in the past two years, so they can send the child to school.

Lu Wei said affirmatively, "It's better for the child to read more books. His future prospects will be much better than not knowing how to read."

"My mother and I think so too." Pingzhou has changed a lot in the past two years. There are many recruitments. The treatment of literate and illiterate people is very different.

As they talked, they came to a fork and separated.

For a while, Lu Wei and others were silent.

Lu Songli knew that the wishes of ordinary people have always been so simple and unpretentious.

Zhou Yi came to his senses and saw that the destination was approaching, so he reminded, "Hey, Baishi Village is ahead."

Lu Songli, Lu Wei and others immediately turned into the fork in the road and entered Baishi Village.