Chapter 709 Longing
Qi Tongwei led the villagers to rescue and upgrade industries. In the process, people put aside their own interests and obeyed the deployment. When introducing new wheat varieties, some people gave up their good land to be used as test fields; at the trade fair, everyone worked together to prepare exhibits and do logistics.
When the village became prosperous, new schools and large squares were built, and the villagers realized that the seemingly irreconcilable conflicts of interest were no match for unity and cooperation. The hardships in the past were not to prove who could dominate others, but to make people understand that only by working together can we win together, and only by sharing interests can the village move forward. The former "interests first" has become the current "unity first", which has made today's Xiake Village a success.
Back then, the village of knights was extremely poor, and every household lived a tight life. The land in the village was not very fertile, and the grain yield was low, so it was hard to sell it for much money. Everyone depended on that little harvest to make a living, so when it came time to sell grain, it was common to quarrel over a little more, after all, this little profit affected the whole family's food, drink, and defecation for a whole year.
Later, Qi Tongwei figured out a way to engage in eco-tourism, hoping to help everyone get out of poverty and become rich. He did it right away, but who knew it would be difficult to get started! The activities had to be unique, so he came up with the idea of a "knight village" and designed those "jianghu competitions" and "knights' search for traces". Everyone was a farmer, not very educated, and they relied on brute force, staying up late to read books and look for information, and then slowly made the activities look good. At the beginning, there were not many tourists, and everyone was worried. The money they invested seemed to be wasted, and some people began to complain, saying that it would be better to just farm honestly.
Seeing that things were getting better, the surrounding villages followed suit and snatched away many tourists from the Knight Village. At this time, the conflict intensified again. Some people said that the price should be reduced, while others said that all these fancy things should be stopped. Qi Tongwei refused to do it. He felt that he could not lose the characteristics that he had worked so hard to create. So he led the villagers into the mountains to find treasures that could make the village stand out. That time in the mountains, they were hungry, tired, and lost, and almost couldn't come back. Fortunately, they found some old things that had some connection with the knights, and this brought a new turn of events.
In the preparation of new scenic spots, there are many obstacles, such as lack of money and technology. Qi Tongwei ran around to raise money, and almost wore out his lips by talking to the government and enterprises. Technically, the villagers can only learn on the job, and they have to figure out how to protect cultural relics and arrange the site by themselves. When it was almost done, a rainstorm caused a landslide, the road was destroyed, and the scenic spot was in tatters. When everyone saw this scene, their hearts were broken and they cried. They felt that they couldn't live like this. But Qi Tongwei gritted his teeth and stood up, shouting at the top of his voice: "We can't lie down. We can stand up again after some repairs!"
Everyone cheered up and worked together to rescue and restore the scenic spot. After reopening, tourists came in droves, and the village was bustling again. In the agricultural product processing, in order to compete with the outside world, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to introduce good varieties, improve the process, and change the packaging. At the trade fair, Qi Tongwei went to that station and introduced the products in a thick local accent, showing the farmers' honesty and simplicity to the fullest. Many people placed orders based on his enthusiasm.
Now, Xiake Village has become rich, a new school has been built in the village, children can read and learn in the spacious and bright classrooms; the big square has been built smoothly, and the elderly can stroll and chat here leisurely. Looking back on the road I have traveled over the years, it is full of hardships and ups and downs. In the past, I fought for a little profit, but now I understand that those hard days, those quarrels and conflicts have become stepping stones for growth.
Every harvest season, looking at the not-so-bountiful crops, everyone is filled with anxiety, thinking about how to sell more money so that life can be a little better for the family. Conflicts of interest continue and conflicts are imminent.
Qi Tongwei was determined to change the status quo and take everyone on a new path of development. At the beginning of ecotourism, everyone had only a vague understanding and could only cross the river by feeling the stones. When designing the "Xia Ke Village" theme event, due to lack of experience, simple props, confusing rules, and few tourists, the initial investment seemed to be wasted, and the villagers complained and accused one after another, and some even gave up halfway.
The surrounding villages followed suit and competed, which made the situation of Xiake Village even worse. Tourists were diverted, income dropped sharply, and panic and confusion spread in the village. At this critical moment, Qi Tongwei did not back down. He firmly believed that only by digging deep into the characteristics and improving the quality could the situation be broken. In order to find historical relics, he led the villagers over mountains and ridges, eating dry food when hungry and drinking mountain springs when thirsty. Once he encountered a rainstorm and was trapped in the mountains. He almost met with an accident. Fortunately, he finally found precious clues related to the knights and found a turning point for the village.
In the preparation of the new scenic spot, the lack of funds became the biggest obstacle. Qi Tongwei ran around, begging for help from everyone, applying for government support funds, and looking for companies to invest. He was rejected many times before he could barely raise enough money. In terms of technology, the villagers started from scratch, studying the knowledge of cultural relics protection and the key points of site layout, working day and night.
However, things never go as planned. Just as the new attraction was about to open, a rainstorm triggered a landslide, burying the road and damaging the attraction. Years of hard work were destroyed. The villagers were heartbroken, and their cries echoed in the valley. Qi Tongwei held back his tears and stood in front of the ruins and shouted, "We can't collapse like this. As long as people are still here, we will definitely be able to stand up again!"
Inspired by him, everyone wiped away their tears and worked together to rescue and restore scenic spots. After reopening, tourists flocked to the village, and the village regained its vitality. In the agricultural product processing, in order to cope with the competition, Qi Tongwei led the villagers to introduce excellent varieties, repeatedly tested and improved the process, and carefully designed new packaging. When participating in the trade fair, Qi Tongwei spoke in his hometown accent and introduced it simply: "We grow these in our own fields, without fertilizers or pesticides. They are real good things. Everyone can taste them with confidence!" His sincerity touched people's hearts, and orders came in one after another.
Today, Xiake Village has completely changed. A brand new school has been built, the classrooms are filled with the sound of reading, and the children's eyes are full of desire for knowledge; on the flat and open square, the elderly stroll leisurely and chat. Looking back on the past, those disputes over interests and the blows brought by natural and man-made disasters have all turned into precious wealth on the road to growth. The gaps that once seemed insurmountable have now been filled one by one and brought to a successful conclusion. The villagers also understand that only by unity, perseverance and hard work, and abandoning narrow interests, can we have a continuous flow of good days and let the future of Xiake Village shine forever. The sufferings of the past have been wiped out in the depths of time, leaving only infinite longing for the future.