Chapter 699 Scattered
Qi Tongwei rushed to the scene as soon as possible. Looking at the scene in front of him, his heart felt like it was being grabbed, but he knew that he had to stay calm at this moment.
He quickly organized the villagers to carry out self-rescue, called in water pumps to drain water, propped up fallen corn, and rushed to harvest damaged wheat. At the same time, he calmed everyone's emotions through the village radio: "Fellow villagers, natural disasters are not scary. We have overcome so many difficulties, and we will definitely be able to do it this time! Let's hurry up to remedy the situation and minimize the losses. As long as everyone is united, there is nothing we can't overcome!" Under his encouragement, the villagers regained their confidence, and men, women, old and young joined the battle, working day and night in the fields.
After several days and nights of hard work, the farmland gradually recovered. Although the output was affected to a certain extent, the villagers were more closely united in this storm. After the inspection, the supermarket owner was very impressed by the village's disaster resistance and the villagers' mental outlook. He not only signed a purchase contract, but also offered to help the village build a deep processing workshop for agricultural products, extend the industrial chain, and increase added value.
Since then, the village has been on the right track step by step, with agricultural products sold all over the country and deep-processed products also favored by the market. Qi Tongwei looked at the new village with deep feelings in his heart. From the initial sales difficulties to the current prosperity, the wind and rain along the way have become nutrients for the growth of the village.
"Tongwei, you're working so early!" The old party secretary of the village strolled over and looked at the busy Qi Tongwei with a smile on his face.
Qi Tongwei raised his head and wiped the sweat off his face. "Uncle, we worked so hard to get this corn to market. We can't let the delivery go wrong. We need to make the buyers give us a thumbs-up when they receive the corn."
The old Party secretary nodded, squatted down, and picked up a corn. "You said that our village, who would have thought that it would be like this today. In the past, when we sold to buyers, the price was suppressed very much, and everyone worked for nothing all year round. Now it's different, those orders online are exciting."
"Yes, uncle. But we can't relax. We have to find a way to sell the wheat at a higher price." Qi Tongwei looked determined. "I think we have to give the wheat some characteristics, not just relying on the large quantity."
As they were talking, villagers gathered around, some helping to sort corn, others discussing details of the upcoming harvest festival. "I heard the neighboring village also wants to follow our example and start e-commerce, so we have to run faster," the young Xiaohuzi shouted.
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Don't worry, we started early and have experience. As long as we unite as one and control the quality well, they can't catch up."
In the days of preparation for the picking festival, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to set up the venue. A big red banner was hung at the entrance of the village, which read "Harvest Picking Festival, welcome to experience the pastoral fun". In the orchard, they carefully set up signboards to guide tourists to pick fruits.
The day of the harvest festival was sunny and bright. Tourists from surrounding cities drove in droves, children ran excitedly in the fields, and adults carried baskets and shuttled through cornfields and orchards, enjoying the joy of picking crops.
"How much is this corn?" asked a tourist.
Qi Tongwei went to meet him and said, "Our corn is freshly picked and sold, so it's guaranteed to be fresh. It's five yuan a piece. Try it, it's very sweet."
The tourist tasted the cooked sample and nodded immediately, "Give me twenty and take them back for my relatives and friends to taste."
Seeing their agricultural products so popular, the villagers were full of energy and joy of harvest. Amidst the laughter and joy, not only were all the agricultural products sold out, but they also exchanged contact information with many tourists, laying the foundation for long-term cooperation in the future.
However, the road ahead was not smooth. As the number of orders increased, logistics and distribution became a new problem. On several occasions, due to heavy rain and muddy roads, trucks could not enter the village, resulting in delayed delivery and some buyers giving bad reviews. Qi Tongwei was anxious and immediately called a meeting of villagers.
"Don't be discouraged, everyone. If there is a problem with logistics, let's work together to find a solution." Qi Tongwei calmed everyone down. "I contacted several truck drivers in the town. They are experienced and can try to deliver the goods on time even if the road is difficult. In addition, we have to reinforce the packaging ourselves to prevent the agricultural products from being damaged during transportation."
The villagers responded one after another. Some proposed to raise money to build roads to improve the traffic conditions in the village; some took the initiative to undertake the task of reinforcing the packaging. At that moment, facing the difficulties, everyone did not complain, but became more united.
At the same time, in order to increase the added value of wheat, Qi Tongwei ran around and contacted flour mills, trying to develop special flour products. After many negotiations, he finally reached a cooperation with a mill and launched "green ecological stone-ground flour", which is additive-free and highly nutritious. Once the product was launched, it was popular in the market and orders continued.
In this process, the lives of the villagers have undergone tremendous changes. The once dilapidated houses have been repaired, and a new cultural square has been built in the village for everyone to relax and have fun. Children have better educational resources, and young people no longer work away from home, but have returned to their hometown to start businesses.
As time goes by, Qi Tongwei stands on a high point in the village, looking at this land full of vitality, his heart full of emotion. From initially selling agricultural products on the street to creating a well-known ecological brand today, the village has gone through wind and rain, but has become more resilient.
"Everyone, work harder. Let's try to sell more today!" Qi Tongwei neatly stacked the corn cobs with his hands and feet, and shouted to the villagers who helped him. "Tongwei, do you think our corn can be sold? Although we have gained some fame from the previous activities, there are many variables in setting up stalls on the street with people coming and going." The old man Yang from the village asked worriedly. Qi Tongwei wiped his sweat and grinned, "Uncle Yang, don't worry! Our corn is an authentic green agricultural product with a sweet taste and rich nutrition. City people love it. As long as we show our advantages, we will have no worries about no one buying it."
The market was bustling with people. Qi Tongwei found a prominent spot, put a basket full of corn and wheat, and shouted: "Hot corn fresh from the pot, sweet and soft, no money if it's not sweet! The flour ground from the wheat grown in our own fields is so chewy, it can be used to make dumplings and noodles, I guarantee you'll want more!" At first, passers-by just glanced at it curiously, but they didn't stop. Qi Tongwei was anxious, but he still had a smile on his face. He picked up a corn, peeled off the husk, revealing the golden corn kernels. The corn kernels were plump and steaming, and the tempting aroma instantly spread.