The working group visited Mrs. Pan Meizhen's home again to see her. Speaking of the happy life today, the old lady gave a thumbs up.
According to Jingchu.com (reporters Yang Lei and Guo Daokun), a 91-year-old elderly woman who lives alone still carries a hoe to the field every day to farm. Recently, this elderly woman, Mrs. Pan Meizhen, who lives in Hutian Village, Shuhe Township, Yunmeng County, Xiaogan City, has expressed to the "Three Ten Thousand" working group stationed in the village that she wants to fulfill a wish she has cherished for decades: joining the Party.
On May 10, I accompanied the working group from the Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to visit Mrs. Pan Meizhen's home. The two simple tiled houses where the elderly woman lived were very clean inside and out. The front and back of the house were filled with flowers and plants, and several little chickens happily pecked at food on the ground. Seeing the arrival of the working group, Mrs. Pan greeted them with a full smile, although her back was slightly hunched, her steps were steady.
After arranging the chairs, the elderly woman pulled the hand of the captain of the working group, Li Yuxian, and sat next to him, saying: "Next time you come, don't buy me food. There is still enough to eat and drink. The money you gave me a few days ago, I used to buy fertilizer. Yesterday it rained, so I can fertilize the fields..."
"The elder's income from farming can self-sustain, which is very impressive!" According to the neighbors, the old lady did not attend school, her only adopted son passed away a few years ago, and her grandson has no ability to support her. The elderly woman has always made a living by farming. For many years, she borrowed and cultivated the abandoned land of neighboring families who went out to work. At her peak, she farmed more than ten acres alone. Now, Mrs. Pan still farms over two acres alone.
Mrs. Pan counted her labor achievements on her fingers one by one: more than an acre of cotton, the rest planted with rapeseed and vegetables. "A few days ago, the work team and the village secretary came to help me fetch water for drought resistance. The cotton and rapeseed are growing quite well. This year, the weather is dry, but the harvest should not be too bad." As soon as she talked about her crops, Mrs. Pan smiled.
A member of the working group, Si Binghua, said, "You are old now, you shouldn't farm anymore. Go to the nursing home and enjoy your life, or, after we help you repair your house, you will have a better place to live, and we will visit you often." However, Mrs. Pan pouted her mouth and said that many people had advised her not to farm anymore, but seeing the land left fallow, she felt heartbroken. In the entire bay area, there are 11 people, most of the labor force has been working outside for many years, many houses have been abandoned, and the land has become barren. "It's such a pity, how good it would be if the land was planted with crops."
Knowing her age is advancing, Mrs. Pan chose three plots of land close to her home to farm. "Today's good life is given by the government. As long as I can still work, I want to contribute something to the country. When they return from working elsewhere, I will return the land to them. This way, the land won't be left fallow, and when they return, they can continue to farm."
During the conversation, Mr. Li Yuxian brought the news that her low-income security has already been arranged. Hearing that she could receive more than a hundred yuan of low-income security each month, the elderly woman gave a thumbs up to the members of the working group and repeatedly expressed her gratitude.
Captain Li asked if there were any difficulties in the elderly woman's home. After a pause, the elderly woman said: "With such a good policy and such a good life, I cannot call it a difficulty, nor can I add trouble to the government. I just want to join the Party."
Hearing Mrs. Pan's "request," everyone was a bit surprised.
"Since I was in my twenties, I wanted to join the Party and do something for everyone. I've thought about this all my life. As I get older, if I don't join now, I'm afraid I won't have the chance later..." According to Mrs. Pan, she has applied to join the Party in the village every year, but each time, they say she is too old. After finishing, she anxiously asked, "I don't know if I can still join?"
The working group stated that they would reflect her situation to relevant units after returning and inform her the next time they come. The elderly woman instructed the working group to definitely inform her.
At the end, the elderly woman added that although her physical strength is not as good as before, as long as she can still move, she will continue to farm well. Anything that doesn't require government assistance will not add trouble to the government. She said that she is already very happy now, but "if I can join the Party, it would be even better."
As they were talking, the elderly woman insisted on boiling eggs for everyone, but was kindly declined. The working group got up to leave, and the elderly woman sent them off all the way to the crossroads. Subsequently, this 91-year-old Mrs. Pan Meizhen turned around, carried her hoe, and walked toward the farmland.
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