Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

However, judging from Comrade Su Wanqing's behavior, this woman is neither short of money nor after money. She was willing to fight for women's rights even at the cost of a bet. It is clear that the reason she is so dedicated is most likely because she wants to do something for women everywhere and also to gain a good reputation.

Ma Guoliang understood the implication and quickly nodded, "Oh, oh! I'll go write it right away, I'll draft the report right away!"

Liu Changhe glared at the disappointing Ma Guoliang and sighed.

Forget it, I don't expect this blockhead to see through the trick at a glance.

Regardless of whether he understands or not, I must do things in a way that pleases Comrade Su Wanqing.

Since Comrade Su Wanqing is so dedicated to fighting for fairness for women, then Liu Changhe should take advantage of this opportunity to push forward the policies that need to be promoted and change the old habits that need to be corrected. This is the true way to reciprocate kindness.

He stepped forward and said to Su Wanqing with a smile:

"Comrade Su, there's one more thing. We will implement the five points you mentioned earlier. However, I think those five points alone are not enough."

I have three more, and I'm preparing to submit a report to the provincial government to push them together.

The first rule is that when the production team distributes grain, ration coupons, and non-staple foods, they cannot reduce the amount given to a family just because it has more girls.

Article 2: When recruiting workers and cadres, the quota cannot be given entirely to men; 30% must be allocated to women.

Article 3: After a rural woman divorces, the production brigade shall not deduct her ration land, nor shall she be denied a homestead if she returns to her parents' home.

He paused, then said seriously, "Comrade Su, everyone has seen how much you've done for our disaster area. Don't worry, even if it offends people, I, Liu Changhe, will push things through."

Deputy Commander Zhang quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes! Adding to the five points you mentioned earlier, we'll definitely raise them at the provincial work conference and put them in writing. Just wait for our response; we'll see this through to the end. Anyone who doesn't promote this, anyone who doesn't implement it, won't get a single benefit from this round of supplies and follow-up support!"

He spoke with such conviction, and he had already planned it out in his mind: if anyone tried to make excuses, he would be the first to slam his fist on the table in the provincial capital.

He was, after all, a man of military background, with a straightforward temper, but he also valued the principle of "gratitude and repaying kindness." Comrade Su Wanqing had even given away equipment that was as vital as her lifeline; if he couldn't even push through a few policies, he might as well take off his clothes and go home to grow sweet potatoes.

Su Wanqing herself never expected that Liu Changhe could be so insightful in his dealings with people.

She had previously made a bet with Deputy Commander Zhang, intending to use this opportunity to test the waters with a few policies; success would be great, failure wouldn't be a loss. But Liu Changhe not only didn't hold her back, but proactively helped her add three more policies. The one stating that "30% of future recruitment positions must be reserved for women" was particularly significant. This essentially opened up opportunities for women at their core. By reaching this point, she had truly done something for the women of this era.

Su Wanqing was in a very good mood.

Her purpose in making the donation was simply to accumulate merit points, but to gain tangible fame and benefits in addition to merit would be the icing on the cake. She readily agreed, "In that case, thank you all very much. I hope these policies can be implemented soon so that the women of Hebei can benefit first. Now that everything is settled here, let's check and hand over the supplies. The sooner they're distributed, the sooner the villagers can feel at ease."

Su Wanqing was satisfied, and Liu Changhe, Deputy Commander Zhang, and Ma Guoliang were equally delighted. With such abundant supplies, the biggest problem was solved; all that remained was counting, distributing, and sending them out. Although the work was tiring, it was energizing.

The group first went to see the brand-new nitrogen fertilizer synthesis tower.

Su Wanqing had already given a general overview of the functions and data, but Ma Guoliang was still incredibly excited when he actually stood in front of the machine.

He circled the machine again and again, repeatedly saying, "This is so much better than the old model! The old equipment required twenty people to monitor it, but this one runs fully automatically. Look at these pipes, look at these instrument panels, it's as beautiful as a new bride!"

The feeling of losing something and then finding it again was even stronger than losing 10,000 yuan and finding 100,000 yuan again. Ma Guoliang's dark face was flushed with joy, and he kept rubbing his hands together.

Secretary Zhou adjusted his glasses, then suddenly remembered something and turned to ask, "Comrade Wanqing, I just heard you read the letter; it seems only one unit of this batch of equipment was delivered?"

Su Wanqing nodded: "That's what they said. My friend has a lot more on hand, and he's sending one out as an emergency measure. He said he can donate the rest to the country free of charge, and the handover will take place in the capital."

Donating just one unit won't yield many merit points, but if she hands over all one hundred units, she'll only have spent five hundred kilograms of precious energy, and in the end, she'll at least get ten thousand merit points in return.

This deal is worth it no matter how you look at it.

"Hiss... There's more than just this one? There are actually many more of these treasures?"

"This one machine alone can support several provinces in North China. If we had ten or eight, our national urea supply would no longer depend on others! We could even turn fertilizer into an export product and earn foreign exchange!"

Secretary Zhou scribbled down notes, growing more excited with each entry: "That's wonderful! The country is really worried about fertilizer, and Comrade Su has solved a huge problem for us. Since these machines are more advanced than those both domestically and internationally, I suggest we name them the 'Wanqing No. 1 Nitrogen Fertilizer Synthesis System.' As for the policies Commander Liu just mentioned, especially reserving jobs for female comrades and equal pay for equal work, I'll also report them to the Marshal and try to implement them in the capital for a month before promoting them nationwide. Is there anything else you'd like to add?"

Secretary Zhou was also very savvy.

Su Wanqing thought about it. These days, men suffer, and women suffer too. Rather than waiting a decade or more to correct this, it's better to establish welfare benefits for women now.

Once a habit becomes second nature, it becomes difficult for anyone to change it back. It's like how in the Qing Dynasty, people could have multiple wives and concubines, but now, apart from the very wealthy, ordinary people are legally prohibited from having multiple wives and concubines.

She then said, "There's another point. Many women are giving birth at home now and refuse to go to the hospital. In the future, could we make prenatal checkups mandatory? The cost of giving birth in the hospital should be reimbursed by the employer. After giving birth, you can't go back to work immediately; you have to rest for at least a month, and you should still get paid for that month. Otherwise, if you don't take good care of yourself during your postpartum period, the health problems you develop can last a lifetime."

Secretary Zhou wrote down the notes with lightning speed, then looked up and smiled, "These are all extremely important. If Comrade Wanqing hadn't brought them up, we would have thought these were ancient rules. It's your keen observation that allowed you to spot these crucial loopholes."

Su Wanqing felt comforted. Look at Secretary Zhou, she's so good with words. She didn't point out the bad habits, she just said that she had discovered a loophole.