CHAPTER 334: 334. LENIENT TREATMENT

It’s more urgent than replacing the director of women’s affairs or dealing with that problematic daughter-in-law in the Tian family: How to perfectly fix the trouble caused by those two destructive women!

Honestly, from a personal perspective, Liu Shouren really appreciates Jiang Yun’s relentless drive for her job.

But, when that unwavering integrity is applied to his little sister, it’s a different story.

After all, his little sister is four months pregnant and has a severe case of uterine retroversion.

Forced induction not only affects the fate of his niece or nephew but also his little sister’s health and even life safety.

Even though the ultrasound report and diagnosis were taken by Jiang Yun, in principle, this matter could stop here.

At best, it would end with two resignation letters and a hefty fine.

But, if Jiang Yun were to make concessions so easily, could she have risen step by step from a mere village women’s director to become the head of the city’s family planning office?

Relentlessly cracking down on overbirths has practically become her motto and guiding principle.

Liu Shouren frowned, feeling it was best to prepare early for this issue.

If things go wrong, letting his brother-in-law accompany his little sister to Beijing for a few months could work. Once the child is safely born, they can think about coming back.

After all, with his father-in-law and Wei Lai, Wu Hao, Jiang Shengnan, and the others around, their combined efforts should ensure Shuzhen’s safety without worry.

Of course, Shuzhen was against this seemingly foolproof suggestion: "Brother, don’t worry; it’s not as dire as you think. I’m not unwilling to follow the basic national policy of family planning; it’s just an unexpected pregnancy with special health circumstances. I want to but can’t, right?

The law doesn’t disregard human emotions, forcing someone to risk their life for induction doesn’t make sense!

While family planning is indeed a basic national policy, it hasn’t reached the level of law.

Even a convicted criminal, when pregnant, can be released on bail or have their death sentence delayed!

Right now, I’m far from that level.

Don’t bother going all the way to Beijing, my body feels heavier by the day, and it’s not suitable.

Going there would bring trouble to Uncle Wu, unwarrantedly accusing them of abusing power and shielding me for overbirthing."

Uh...

Alright, her last reason was strong and convincing, making everyone in the room silent.

After all, at the positions Wu Liguo and Wei Lai hold, there’s never a shortage of rivals and enemies eager to replace them.

If the situation Shuzhen describes happens, attracting criticism is minor.

More frightening is if someone has a heated moment and decides to act righteously!

Lianshan, Liu Shouren, and Liu Shouyi shuddered together, a similar worry flashing in their eyes.

Though the possibility is extremely low, matters concerning their wife, son, or little sister and nephew’s safety unite them quickly: We’re determined not to place our vulnerabilities beyond our protective reach!

During moments of crisis, Shuzhen must be in Liu Village, only there can she be 100% safe within the territory of the three brothers.

Even if Jiang Yun from the city family planning office becomes stubborn and imposes the crackdown on overbirthing without asking for any reasons.

If she brings her capable assistants over to forcibly take people, the thousand-plus elders and youngsters in Liu Village wouldn’t fear her!

Regardless of whether it’s subjective or passive, right now, Shuzhen is unexpectedly pregnant and her physical condition doesn’t allow for an induction.

By holding firmly onto this, Lianshan and the Liu brothers are not afraid to confront anyone.

Before this, Shuzhen felt they should still send that pair of sincere apologies and heartfelt resignation letters, regrettably leaving their most beloved job.

Dealing with the unfortunate situation of unexpectedly getting pregnant after having regularly received and used family planning supplies for months, despite actively checking and attempting abortion or induction, their special physical situation makes it impossible.

Helplessly resigning, compensating with penalty tenfold to mitigate the negative impact.

From actively overbirthing seamlessly switching to being passive victims in misfortunate circumstances; losing their job and paying hefty fines weren’t important.

What’s important is their youngest son’s smooth birth, and hopefully reducing any prejudice and gossip.

After all, birth is completely beyond personal choice.

If unable to stay at the seed research institute, they could still open their own seed company.

Just transitioning from public research talent to private company leadership, with their abilities, Shuzhen confidently believes they can thrive in any way they choose.

Yet their well-thought-out resignation letters hit hard, and the institute’s bigwigs couldn’t stand that!

Even though this pair has always stayed back in the small Liu Village, the whole institute acknowledges their achievements and contributions as the greatest!

High-yielding cabbages, carrots, rice. Intercropping techniques, ecological stereoscopic breeding methods. Artificial cultivation of mushrooms and black fungus.

Also cotton cultivation in northern regions, early-maturing sweet watermelon growing.

They were recently researching projects with preliminary success, allowing hazelnuts and pine nuts to have yields during the off-season. Artificial cultivation of wild ginseng, providing thirty to fifty-year or even hundred-year medicinal efficacy.

They sound like fairy tales, but if successfully achieved, it’d be all kinds of beneficial to the nation and people!

Before these two, they never dared to dream that cabbage or carrot yields per acre could surpass ten thousand or even more.

For others, it’s undoubtedly impossible, but for this pair, maybe they’d succeed?

Such an excellent couple of talents deserve a lifetime of serving the country and people.

Letting them be delayed due to minor family planning issues, losing such valuable talents who brought tremendous honor to him?

What a joke, the institute director widened his eyes, picked up the phone and dialed his old pal, head of the provincial family planning office.

And gave him a thorough scolding, just short of accusing him of sabotage of production and construction.

The old brothers chatted over the phone for over half an hour, only then did he reluctantly hang up.

Then, Shuzhen and Lianshan’s carefully deliberated resignation letters, polished with brother Liu Shouren’s help, were handed back to Lianshan.

Along with the old leader’s earnest advice.

For instance, to focus on their work, striving to contribute more to the nation and people, and so on.

Regarding the overbirth incident, due to their proactive acknowledgment and special circumstances, it would be treated leniently. They only need to submit a five-thousand-word deep reflection each, receive a warning, and pay a twenty-thousand-yuan fine apiece.