海吉县吊庄移民办公室，主任张树成向杨副县长汇报一批移民从玉泉营逃回涌泉村的事，被脾气火爆的杨县长教育作为复员军人，要迎难而上。借调到吊庄办的农校毕业生马得福向张树成报到，来自涌泉村的马得福带着张树成找涌泉村的代理村主任，也就是自己的父亲马喊水协助工作。马喊水领着二人了解情况，村民们不愿移民的理由五花八门，带头跑路的李大有更是油滑懒惰，面对得福的好说歹劝不为所动。
At the Diaozhuang Immigration Office in Haiji County, Director Zhang Shucheng reported to Deputy County Chief Yang that a group of immigrants had fled back to Yongquan Village from Yuquanying. The hot-tempered County Chief Yang taught him that as a demobilized soldier, he should face challenges head-on. Ma Defu, a graduate of the agricultural school seconded to the Diaozhuang Office, reported to Zhang Shucheng. Ma Defu from Yongquan Village took Zhang Shucheng to find the acting village director of Yongquan Village, his father Ma Hanshui, to assist in the work. Ma Hanshui led the two to understand the situation. The reasons why the villagers were unwilling to immigrate were varied. Li Dayou, who took the lead in running away, was even more slippery and lazy. He was unmoved by Defu's persuasion.
