Chapter 728 A little thing
The village proposed to preserve the ancient building structure and style. When repairing and building new houses, the traditional mortise and tenon joint technique was still used to make the buildings show the ancient charm. At the same time, several young people who had worked outside introduced modern building materials and safety facilities, such as fire-retardant coatings and earthquake-resistant structural design, to ensure the safety of the village. In terms of environmental protection, the villagers discussed and decided to expand the green area around the village and plant more trees and flowers with local characteristics, which can not only beautify the environment, but also play a role in conserving water and soil.
In order to pass on the culture, the old people wore reading glasses and sat under the big tree at the entrance of the village, recalling those vague legends and stories and recording them word by word. They told the chivalrous deeds of the village, the heroic deeds of helping the weak and the mysterious martial arts inheritance stories, as if presenting a vivid history to everyone, making the cultural heritage of the village more profound.
However, as the reconstruction work progressed, problems gradually emerged. The funds needed for reconstruction far exceeded expectations. Although the villagers had done their best, they still faced a huge funding gap. Some external organizations that had originally promised to provide assistance began to waver after seeing the village suffer such a serious fire. They were worried that their investment would not be rewarded, and they reduced or even withdrew their aid funds.
At this time, some of Qi Tongwei's innovative ideas and construction plans were also questioned and resisted. He suggested building a digital cultural display center in the village, using modern technology, such as virtual reality technology, to allow tourists to experience the cultural charm of the village more immersively. However, in this village where traditional concepts are deeply rooted, many people think that this is an unrealistic fantasy that will destroy the original rustic atmosphere of the village and deviate from tradition.
When Qi Tongwei tried to explain the feasibility and potential value of the project, the villagers shook their heads, and some even talked about him behind his back, saying that he was trying to show off and was unrealistic. At a village meeting, when the allocation of construction funds was discussed, the conflict broke out completely.
"Qi Tongwei, those fancy ideas of yours are totally unsuitable for our village. Now we haven't even built basic houses, but you are thinking about making those useless things. Isn't this a waste of money?" An elderly villager frowned and accused.
Qi Tongwei anxiously defended himself: "Listen to me, although this cultural exhibition center requires a certain amount of investment, in the long run, it can attract more tourists, enhance the popularity and influence of our village, and bring in more income. This is for the future development of the village!"
"Hmph, future development? We can't even solve the current difficulties now, so what future can we talk about? I think you just want to make yourself famous and don't care about the life and death of the village!" Another villager also echoed. The atmosphere at the scene became very tense, with accusations one after another.
Qi Tongwei looked at the angry villagers, feeling helpless and aggrieved. He knew that everyone was working hard to rebuild the village, but the current predicament made them anxious and short-sighted, unable to see the longer-term benefits. But he did not give up, and decided to use practical actions to prove that his idea was feasible.
Qi Tongwei traveled around alone, looking for partners willing to invest. He traveled to surrounding towns and visited many companies and businessmen, introducing them in detail the cultural characteristics of Xiake Village and its development potential after reconstruction. Finally, his persistence paid off. An entrepreneur who was interested in traditional culture was moved by his sincerity and the charm of the village and was willing to provide part of the funds to support the construction of the digital cultural display center.
At the same time, Qi Tongwei also actively communicated with the young people in the village and formed a volunteer team.
The initiator of this team turned out to be Qi Dawei, a relative of Qi Tongwei. Qi Dawei is also a well-known figure in the village. He is generous by nature, has many ideas, and has strong organizational skills. He has always been very enthusiastic about the development of the village.
When Qi Tongwei approached him and proposed to form a volunteer team to promote the reconstruction and development of the village, Qi Dawei immediately agreed. He immediately took action and, relying on his connections in the village, quickly gathered a group of young and energetic people who were willing to contribute to the village. These young people came from different families and backgrounds, but they all had a love for the village and a vision for the future.
At the first meeting of the team, everyone sat together and discussed the village reconstruction plan and their respective division of labor. At this time, an unexpected conflict occurred. When Qi Tongwei was arranging tasks, he accidentally called the wrong name and called Qi Dawei the name of his eldest son "Qi Dawei". When Qi Dawei heard it, he was stunned for a moment, and then jokingly said: "Qi Tongwei, are you confused? Why did you call me your son's name?"
Unexpectedly, Qi Tongwei was a little irritable because of the pressure from running around during this period. When he heard what Qi Dawei said, he immediately flew into a rage: "Why, what's wrong with calling you by your name? You really take yourself too seriously!"
Qi Dawei was not to be outdone. He felt that Qi Tongwei was angry at him for no reason and felt very aggrieved: "Qi Tongwei, can you please be reasonable? I was trying to help you, but you treated me like this!"
The two men's voices became louder and louder, and they became more and more excited, and finally they wrestled with each other. The young people around were stunned, and they rushed forward to separate the two men. But Qi Tongwei and Qi Dawei were both angry at the time, and they didn't listen to the advice at all, and they attacked each other with punches and kicks.
In the chaos, tables and chairs were overturned and documents were scattered all over the floor. The other young men finally pulled them apart. Both of them were panting, with anger and unwillingness on their faces.
"Qi Tongwei, you've gone too far today! I helped you for the sake of the village, but you treated me like this. This matter is not over!" Qi Dawei said angrily while tidying up his messed up clothes.
Qi Tongwei also realized that his behavior just now was a little out of control, but he couldn't bring himself to apologize. He just glared at Qi Dawei fiercely: "Humph, you are not a good guy either, deliberately picking on me!"
At this time, a relatively calm young man in the team stood up. He was Xie Dawei, a teacher in the village.
Xie Dawei looked at the two of them and shook his head helplessly: "Stop arguing, both of you. The village is still being rebuilt and our team has just been established. We should work together instead of fighting over trivial matters.