For Liu Shouren, this obviously wasn’t good news. After all, the development of the Liu family village production brigade today is not only due to his younger sister’s proposals for ecological farming and mushroom cultivation, fully utilizing the mountain resources and seed fields, but more importantly, it’s the result of unity where the whole village pulls together as one. It’s truly like gathering sand to build a tower, combining strength to make a punch, or the great power of unity. Now, dividing a big collective into many small households, each acting on their own... Liu Shouren felt that their Liu family village production brigade was probably like a boat going against the current, already going upstream without the cohesive force of everyone’s shared effort. Retreating instead of advancing seemed almost certain. But if the household responsibility system becomes prevalent, even a new policy, then even if he disagrees, it would be futile, wouldn’t it? "Why agonize over this? If you don’t want to split, seek the opinions of all the members before things are set in stone! Whether it’s the production brigade or the household responsibility system, it’s all about better serving rural development. Analyze according to the specific situation, of course, considering our local context and choosing the most suitable path for the development of our Liu family village production brigade!" "Brother, the perception of the masses is sharp, and their will is not to be violated!" Although she hadn’t expected her brother to become addicted to being a village official, he had taken the development of the Liu family village production brigade as his unshirking responsibility. But since her brother liked to worry and was willing to be selfless. What could she do as his sister? Of course, she would remind him anytime and anywhere, trying to make his journey as a village official easier! "Right, little sister, you’re so smart! Usually, when my brain is stumped, your few words set things straight. Among the three of us siblings, you really have the clearest mind. If you were the brigade leader, you’d definitely be more formidable than I am. At least in foresight, I can’t match you." Instantly enlightened, Liu Shouren couldn’t help but give a thumbs up praising his younger sister. Shuzhen shrugged helplessly: "Is it really as exaggerated as brother says? I’m just seeing things as an outsider. Taking a step back, thinking from another angle always offers different perspectives. Brother, it’s not that you’re not smart; it’s just that being in the midst of things inevitably makes one consider many aspects. As for being a brigade leader, brother, please don’t say that; when it comes to being upright and selflessly devoted to public service, I, as your sister, couldn’t match you at all." Being foresighted is truly thanks to being reborn. Otherwise, perhaps she would still be the fool who couldn’t see Mountain Tai for the leaf in front of her eyes, hurting those who truly loved and cherished her over some unworthy people and things. Both foolish and mad. Having found the strategy, Liu Shouren didn’t stay long but quickly went back to plan and deploy, thinking about how to strike while the iron is hot. Though over the years the Liu family village production brigade had thrived, the members were indeed experiencing a sesame flower-like rise in living standards, there was a strong temptation for distributing production to households, managing their own homes, which Liu Shouren felt was surely alluring to many. However, in reality, since the successful conclusion of the Eleventh Central Committee’s Third Plenary Session, members were eager and ready for their good leader to lead them to create new achievements again. Implementing the household responsibility system, distributing production to households: as long as timely, quantity-assured delivery of public grain is ensured, they can fully manage their own homes, plant whatever they want? We are just infatuated with planting excellent seeds cultivated by two experts, selling seed grains and making big money. We love starting factories and deep processing of mountain goods under the leader’s guidance. If it weren’t for the experts’ seed fields, what would farming earn, just a few pennies? The big money in our Liu family’s production brigade never came from farming! So when Liu Shouren hesitantly presented the options of continuing the production brigade model and dissolving the brigade for the household responsibility system. Over ninety percent of the audience shouted: We don’t want to split up, don’t want to implement any kind of household responsibility system. We just want the leader to lead us in farming, raising livestock, and running factories. Of course, our collective Liu family village should be built together. There were a few dozens who argued that actually the household responsibility system and managing their own homes was quite good. As soon as they spoke, they faced the combined disparagement of their parents, children, or partners and friends. The relatively unstable ’breakaway’ sentiment was swiftly drowned out in a flood of chatter, changing within minutes. "Since everyone disagrees with implementing the household responsibility system, and doesn’t want direct distribution to their homes. Let’s sign the petition later, leave a fingerprint or something. It would count as a statement from all members of Liu family village, showing that we prefer unity over going solo to pursue well-being together!" Achieving way above the expected goal, Liu Shouren’s smile radiated a particularly cheerful mood. Alongside the newspaper-sized petition, he shared some of his thoughts on village development with everyone. This killer move made even those with previous thoughts completely change their minds. Live in uniform houses with boilers, sewage systems, just like the city folks, having indoor bathrooms and showers. Let children go from nursery to high school near home, receive the best education without hardships of going far away. Build hospitals in villages, regular free health checks for members, eradicating worries over small illnesses worsening into major ones – it sounded infinitely desirable. And with factories being set up, who wouldn’t be hiring workers to get things done? With precedence for Liu family village brigade members, wouldn’t the young folks in the village be even more sought after in such high demand for workers? Stay home and dress smartly to go to work just like city folks, enjoying even better perks than city folks. Every one of these ideas was simply thrilling, wasn’t it? Quickly racing to sign the petition, fearing even a slight delay might let the distribution documents arrive before top approval for continuing the grand collective. Following the leader and two experts, they could eat meat, make money. On their own, what prospects could there be? Well then, from ecological farming to mushroom planting, high-yield cabbages and radishes. From crop rotation to drought-to-water strategies, high-yield rice, to the feather products factory and the miracle of 231 students without a single failure—every piece established Liu Shouren, Shuzhen, and Lianshan’s unshakable status in the members’ hearts. In the eyes of the simple-minded members, there’s nothing their leader and the experts wanted to do that they couldn’t achieve.