People often say, "Don't use money to test human nature." This sentence expresses the nature of human nature to seek profit and avoid harm. However, after a Shandong girl named Wei Zhenfang picked up a diamond worth 1 billion 45 years ago, she not only did not hide the diamonds privately, but also discussed with her family to hand over the diamonds to the country. Once the news was reported, many people were shocked. Since then, everyone knows that in Shandong, where mountains and rivers are beautiful, there is a girl named Wei Zhenfang's heart is purer and more beautiful than dazzling diamonds.
Shandong in December 1977, it was already a cold wind, while the members of the production team of Changlin Brigade of Linshu County were working very enthusiastically in the fields. Wei Zhenfang's two small braids kept swaying with her digging movements, her face was red, and her nose was sweating. It was getting late, and Wei Zhenfang finally dug out the tasks assigned by the production team and was preparing to finish work with everyone and go home.
didn't take a few steps and found that a weed was not cleaned up. Wei Zhenfang started digging up without saying a word. Wei Zhenfang's enthusiasm seemed to have been seen by God. When Wei Zhenfang dug the second time, suddenly something the size of an egg yolk rolled in front of her.
Wei Zhenfang bent down curiously and picked up this ball of "brightness". She was surprised to find that it was a big diamond! The diamonds are crystal clear and without any impurities. Although Wei Zhenfang had never been to school, she had heard people around her talk about various strange "stones". She knew that she had picked up a big treasure and quickly attracted others to come around...
Wei Zhenfang was surprised and happy. She speeded up and rushed back home, holding the diamond for her father to identify it. Her father carefully put the diamond in the palm of his hand and studied it for a while, but could not see any joy in his father.
Wei Zhenfang tilted her head and looked at Diamond and asked her father: "Dad, what is this? Is it a diamond?"
Unexpectedly, her father sighed. Why is this?
It turned out that as early as 1937, an old man named Luo Dianbang from Modun Village, Luojia, once picked up a golden rooster diamond weighing about 281 carats. Wang Shanxin, a fellow villager who was doing business outside, was knowledgeable and knew that the diamonds picked up by the old man were national treasures, so he found the old man who wanted to exchange 40 acres of land, 2 scalpers and a car for diamonds. The old man seemed to have seen the value of the diamonds, so he refused and hid the diamonds. News that Luo Dianbang owned a diamond that was almost entirely in the city was also spreading in nearby villages.
Not long after, Japan invaded Shandong. Two people in the nearby village who were afraid of death acted as traitors who were hated by everyone. They had long seen that they used their rights to casually put Luo Dianbang on a charge and were imprisoned, with the purpose of obtaining the big diamonds in Luo Dianbang's hands.
In order to rescue Luo Dianbang, the family handed over the diamonds to the traitor, which made Luo Dianbang return home safely.
Luo Dianbang's family was reunited, and he also admitted that he lost money and eliminated the disaster. Everyone originally thought that the matter would be over, but in order not to leak the news, the two traitors actually rushed to Luo Dianbang's family of seven to kill him.
The case alarmed the police station. Under the correction of many villagers, the police station killed two traitors. The Japanese also learned about the news of this diamond at this time and took it for themselves at all costs.
A diamond turned into a disaster that was tragically destroyed, which also made Wei Zhenfang's father very worried. The hand holding the diamond couldn't help but tremble.
A family of 10 people sat around the kang and listened to this shocking story. Everyone felt uncomfortable at this time. Wei Zhenfang cried and said, "It seems that picking up diamonds is not a good thing. I just need the whole family to be together safely."
After the family discussed, for safety reasons, it was decided to hide the diamonds first, and keep them in order to keep them.
The news that Wei Zhenfang picked up a big diamond spread quickly. Secretary Zhu Qimin from Linyi City also listened to the comrade's report. The government leaders attached great importance to this matter and immediately organized and arranged for comrades to go to Wei Zhenfang's house. First, we must protect the safety of Wei Zhenfang's family, and second, we must prevent speculative and counterattacking people from taking diamonds from Wei Zhenfang's hands.
In fact, in layman's terms, if citizens pick up natural diamonds in my country, they can belong to their own, but any transactions are prohibited, and they cannot be sent abroad.
That night, government staff rushed to Wei Zhenfang's home. At first, Wei Zhenfang's family did not know the purpose of the government staff, so they lied that the stone he saw was nothing special.
Government staff pointed to the technician around them and said, "You don't have to be afraid, let the technician test it out."
Finally, under the persuasion of the village cadres, Wei Zhenfang and his family finally believed that the person in front of them was a government staff. Wei Zhenfang personally ran to the home of three older brothers and one younger brother, and several of them came to the staff with diamonds.
Technician put on gloves and identifies in front of the room. Everyone leaned their heads and waited for the results. Finally, the technician gave the identification result: "This diamond is a natural and rare extra-large diamond with a weight of 158.7869 carats."
Staff also told Wei Zhenfang's family that it is a voluntary act to hand over the country, and it is okay to keep it yourself.
Wei Zhenfang's father pulled the family aside and started discussing. Wei Zhenfang's father said: "It's different from the old society now. The Communist Party led us to live a stable life. In the past two days after picking up the diamond, the whole family has not slept soundly. It is better to leave it to the state for safekeeping. No one buys or sells it, and no one wants it."
Wei Zhenfang did not hesitate and nodded in agreement with his father's suggestion. Although several brothers planned to pass it on from generation to generation, when they saw their father's proposal, they felt that it was the reason and did not say anything more. After all, everyone is much happier now than in the past.
Finally, Wei Zhenfang and his father decided to hand it over to the Beijing Chairman with the diamonds in person.
went to Beijing to hand in the diamonds, and the experts made a new identification of the diamonds. The transparent and light yellow diamond that Wei Zhenfang picked up was a high-quality natural rare diamond. It is the highest in diamond in my country. Its value is conservatively valued at 1 billion yuan, and it was later called " Changlin Diamond ". This diamond was later identified as the number one natural diamond in Asia and the second largest in the world, becoming a national treasure of our country.
In order to commend Wei Zhenfang, the country expressed that it would give her material rewards. When soliciting Wei Zhenfang's opinions, Wei Zhenfang thought for a long time and said, "My production team is too poor, and there is not even a tractor. If you really want a reward, just give us a tractor, so that it is convenient for production." Wei Zhenfang's simple answer shocked many people. Unexpectedly, Wei Zhenfang did not mention her individual and her family at all, and was also thinking about the collective. This is so valuable in any era!
This news spread throughout the country in an instant, and countless people praised Wei Zhenfang's selfless dedication and simple virtues.
After Wei Zhenfang returned to her hometown, the state rewarded her with Linshu County 1 million yuan. Linshu County organized a celebration meeting for 1,000 yuan in total for Wei Zhenfang. After Wei Zhenfang personally transferred her household registration to non-government, and arranged for her to work at the 803 Mine.
. Linshu County built a knitting factory with the state reward money and built the Lingnantou electric irrigation station, which promoted local economic development and improved people's quality of life. Wei Zhenfang was also listed as a key learning target by Linshu County. Wei Zhenfang will also give a speech and a report.
In fact, Wei Zhenfang felt that she had just done what she should do. She said she was lucky. Although she and her husband were laid off one after another due to poor company performance, she never regretted giving diamonds to the country for free. She felt that she was very proud to do something for the country.
Wei Zhenfang is still facing life positively and optimistically. Later, Wei Zhenfang's son was admitted to the military academy. I believe his son has also inherited her spirit of contributing to the country!
Wei Zhenfang’s virtues are worthy of our praise and publicity. Sometimes, simplicity is better than everything.
Just like "But do good things, don't ask about the future." Maybe a small act of kindness can lead to a series of good chain reactions and become a great kindness.
