Donate land for road construction

She was surprised, so she quickly went to her sister-in-law's house, Mrs. Cam, and saw a group of workers demolishing the shop Mrs. Cam had built three years ago. Mrs. Thoan asked:

- The newly built restaurant is still beautiful and sturdy, why did you destroy it?

- You just came back from the city so you don't know the local policy yet. I'm destroying the land to make way for the road. Come in and have a drink, we'll talk.

Mrs. Cam made guava leaf tea to invite her sister-in-law. Mrs. Thoan took the cup of water, did not drink it yet, and impatiently asked:

- Whatever the policy, but the newly built restaurant cost tens of millions, the land our ancestors left for their two sons, now they have gone with their ancestors, you and I as daughters-in-law must know how to protect the land, so that our children and grandchildren have a place to return to, why did you demolish it so easily. So how will the government compensate?

Mrs. Cam smiled:

- For the past few months, the whole village has been donating land to make the village and neighborhood roads wider, sir. The house is at the crossroads, the shop will be demolished, and later the road will be bigger and more beautiful, I will rebuild a new spacious shop to sell goods. If there are many customers, how will I get my money back? Next door, Uncle Tuyen's house and Aunt Hoa's house also donated a meter running the entire width of their garden land to widen the road. Over there, Uncle Tuan's house also demolished the old gate to donate land. He also said that the bigger the gate, the easier it is to buy a car and go in. I only donated a few meters of land, not all of it, sir.

Mrs. Thoan was surprised:

- I don't understand you guys. Out there they divide the land into lots and sell them for how much money, but here we can't donate?

Mrs. Cam gently:

- Everything is for the common benefit of the village. Our commune is building a model new countryside, the village roads and alleys must be large and wide, and must have modern drainage systems. Otherwise, when it rains and winds, pond water and wastewater from the ditches will flood the roads and yards, making it very unsanitary. The benefits are immediately visible, so everyone agrees to support and voluntarily donate land. The roads are concreted, wide and spacious for free travel. Children can go to school comfortably, and those with cars can easily go home. When you come back like this, the village chief will come to mobilize you in just a few days. You only need to break down the wall to donate a meter of land. At that time, your children will not have to park their cars at the village entrance but can stop right at the porch to pick you up, no matter the sun or rain.

Mrs. Thoan nodded:

- You said I also realized, donating land to build big roads really brings many practical benefits.

- Yes, our village is working on it, and the neighboring villages are almost finished. The village is no less beautiful than the city now, sir. So you don't regret the land anymore, do you? The scenery is beautiful, the people are beautiful, the houses are beautiful, the roads are beautiful, and the Tet holiday is so much fun.

- Hearing you say that, I feel much more excited. If I regretted losing a few more meters of garden land, it would be selfish. For the common good of the community and to serve my own life, I will also donate land to build a road, aunt.

CHUNG NGUYEN