Castration of Pigs Chronicle: Chapter 7, Modern Era 04

This meeting won't be troublesome. The issues are already right before us: the breeding boar and Widow Li.

Although Widow Li's life is not in danger, she still must be sent to the hospital for treatment. I have already called the township health center. Since they lack the surgical facilities, they have already reported the matter to the county hospital, and word will come down shortly.

Next is the problem with the breeding boar.

Thanks to Party Secretary Liu for his trust. Let me say a few words. That hand indeed belongs to Widow Li's right hand. However, because she is gripping it so tightly, several militia members and I tried using pliers, wrenches, and other tools, but we couldn't pry it open. Furthermore, the index, middle, and ring fingers of her right hand have already embedded themselves into the flesh. The boar's kidneys are severely congested and have turned black; that area is probably beyond saving.

People in the meeting room began whispering in groups.
Could it be demonic possession? That person in the neighboring village once...
Hey, your analysis makes a lot of sense. You don't happen to have experience with this yourself, do you?
What are you talking about? My old man goes at it every day like a beast! It's so satisfying! Hahaha!
Aren't you ashamed...

Listening to the vulgar banter rising from the audience, Party Secretary Liu frowned, at a loss for what to say.

Just as he was feeling helpless, Director Hao quietly whispered two words to him: "The breeding boar!"

Party Secretary Liu instantly understood. He cleared his throat and said, "Everyone can see the situation with the breeding boar now. Based on Captain Liu's description, using the boar to fire the opening shot of our economic development plan can be considered a failure. We hope everyone can contribute funds for the boar once more. The amount per household will remain the same as before. Please pay as soon as possible. Director Hao, Captain Liu, and I will contact the pig farm right away..."

As soon as they heard about another fundraising campaign for a breeding boar, the meeting room erupted once more. Various forms of dissatisfaction manifested as sideways glances, cigarette butts, spittle, profanities, and vulgar slang, directed mostly toward the three leaders at the conference table.

Party Secretary Liu clutched his head in despair. Captain Liu cared nothing about economic development matters, so he remained completely indifferent to the villagers' reactions. Director Hao frowned, always holding vulgarity in utter contempt, and crossed her arms in front of her chest with a helpless expression.

Silence suddenly fell behind the conference table. At this moment, a furious Auntie Wang opened fire. She engaged in an unprecedented, never-to-be-repeated debate with Party Secretary Liu—if that could even be called a debate.

Why on earth did you have to build the pigpen right next to the widow's house? All the pig's milk has been stolen!
That's a breeding boar! How is a boar supposed to produce milk?!
If the boar mounts a sow, won't the sow have milk?!
Do we even have a sow in this village?
Are you blind, Village Chief? Isn't the boar living right next to the sow?

Old Liu was almost so angry he collapsed on the spot, while Zhao Xiaolan giggled uncontrollably in a nearby corner.

Director Hao left the meeting room directly. Captain Liu struggled to hold back his laughter, while down below, the villagers watched as if it were a comic crosstalk show, and several local idlers even started clapping.

Another meddlesome voice called out, "What does pig milk taste like, Sister Wang?" Old man Li, blushing with shame, tried to pull Auntie Wang back home. But Auntie Wang refused to let it go; shaking off Old man Li's hand, she shouted, "If you want to know what it tastes like, come to my house tonight, and I'll feed you myself,哈哈哈!" In a fit of anger, Old man Li slapped Auntie Wang across the face. "Shameless! Get your ass home!"

"What, shameless?! You're useless yourself, but the moment you're near a sow, you suddenly work just fine? Are you even better than the breeding boar?!"

Party Secretary Liu was already anxious and irritated by the chaotic meeting, and hearing the words "breeding boar" instantly made him flare up. "The breeding boar is the village's most valuable shared property! It was bought with everyone's pooled money, and it's a key project personally cared for by the county leaders. Now is the time to find solutions, yet you people are still sitting here spouting filthy nonsense! This is everyone's money we're talking about, counting on it to generate income for us, and this is the attitude you all have? Spouting dirty talk—what kind of civilized village are we building here? You all..."

Just as Party Secretary Liu was about to continue his lecture, Auntie Wang immediately jumped onto the table in the middle of the room and shouted, "You bunch of boars are accusing me of talking dirty—what do you mean by dirty talk? Are you County Magistrate Gao or something? Which one of you boars hasn't flirted around Widow Li's place?!"

Hearing the word "flirt," Scholar Liu, who had been hiding in some forgotten corner, suddenly became excited. "Auntie Wang is quite modern! You must spend a lot of time scrolling through Douyu. Another day, I'll go over to Auntie Wang's place to flirt around too!" Several older women burst into laughter upon hearing this. Party Secretary Liu slammed the table in fury and roared, "Get out of here, you're the only one who knows so much!" Scholar Liu hurriedly scrambled back to his corner and squatted down.

The situation spiraled out of control once again. At this moment, the head of the Women's Federation walked heavily back to the conference table. She cleared her throat and announced, "I have a solution!"

The meeting room fell silent once more. Both Party Secretary Liu and Captain Liu looked toward Director Hao as if paying homage to a deity.

"Even though the boar's member has turned black, no one present can definitively say it's completely beyond saving. First, we must remove that right hand. Then, we need to find a way to contact the expert, Island. Captain Liu, do you still remember that female college student from Anji? We can contact her first."

The villagers below seemed to see hope once again. Suddenly, Scholar Liu popped out from his corner again. "I have Anji's contact information."