Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing stood at the foot of the mountain behind the Lu family, looking at the barren forest, their eyes full of longing.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, and the golden light made the surrounding scenery look particularly warm.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, the air was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass, as if telling of the potential of this land.

"It would be great if this mountain could be put to good use..." Shen Qiqi muttered to herself, with a firm tone in her voice.

Beautiful pictures emerged before her eyes: green cash crops, busy villagers, and the joy of harvest.

Lu Qing gently held Shen Qiqi's hand and said softly, "What big plan are you thinking of again?"

Shen Qiqi winked playfully, "Hehe, this is just the beginning..." She continued, "I want to reclaim this mountain and plant some cash crops, such as soybeans, corn, and even fruit trees. This way, not only will the Lu family have an extra income, but it will also drive the economic development of the entire village."

Lu Qing smiled slightly, his eyes full of love and encouragement. "You've thought it through very carefully. However, this matter is not easy. We need to discuss it carefully with the elders in the village."

Just then, Mrs. Lu passed by and heard their conversation, and immediately stopped.

A hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, and a sneer played on the corner of her mouth. "You two really have wild ideas. This forest has been abandoned for years. Who doesn't know how many difficult problems there are? Can you two handle it?"

Shen Qiqi glanced at her, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she said indifferently: "Why, second sister-in-law, are you pouring cold water on me?"

Mrs. Lu snorted and turned away, still muttering, "Just wait and see, sooner or later you'll fall."

Shen Qiqi ignored her sarcasm and became more determined.

She turned to look at Lu Qing and said firmly, "Let's go to the village committee and put forward the plan first."

The two walked towards the village committee hand in hand.

On the way, the villagers looked at them with envy and curiosity, as if they were looking forward to the new changes they would bring.

Arriving at the village committee, Shen Qiqi walked straight to the podium, cleared her throat, and said loudly: "Dear villagers, I have a plan and I would like everyone to listen to it."

The villagers suddenly became quiet, and curiosity was written on everyone's face.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and began to talk about her reclamation plan.

She explained in detail the feasibility, economic benefits and long-term impact of reclaiming the back mountain on the village.

The villagers listened with great interest, and many of them nodded in agreement.

At this moment, the head of the Zhang family suddenly stood up, his face gloomy and his tone firm: "Chen Qiqi, it's easy for you to say it! This mountain forest does not belong entirely to your Lu family. Our Zhang family also has some rights and interests. You are acting on your own initiative like this. Isn't it too overbearing?"

Shen Qiqi was slightly stunned, then regained her composure.

She looked directly at the Zhang family head and argued, "Head, we don't want to monopolize the forest. Instead, we hope to develop it together so that everyone can benefit. Reclaiming the forest is for the development of the entire village. We are willing to discuss with the Zhang family to find the most reasonable method."

The Zhang family head was obviously intimidated by her aura, but he was still unwilling to give in easily. "Development is fine, but you must ensure that our rights and interests are not violated, otherwise, no discussion!"

Shen Qiqi smiled slightly, already having a plan in mind, "Patriarch, don't worry, we will ensure the interests of the Zhang family. However, now we need everyone's support to jointly advance this matter. I hope you can understand our intentions."

The atmosphere in the meeting was tense, and the villagers were talking in low voices, obviously very interested in this matter.

Shen Qiqi's determination and Lu Qing's firm support made many people begin to waver and begin to support her plan.

Just when the atmosphere was at its most tense, Lu Qing stepped forward and said calmly, "Chief, we are willing to have a detailed discussion and find a win-win solution. I hope you can give us a chance to prove the feasibility of reclaiming the forest."

The Zhang family head snorted, but said nothing more.

The venue fell into silence, and everyone was waiting for the next development.

Shen Qiqi clenched her fists and secretly encouraged herself.

She knew that this was just the beginning and there was still a long way to go, but she firmly believed that as long as there was determination, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.

She turned and looked at Lu Qing, her eyes full of determination, "No matter what, we must go on together."

Lu Qing nodded firmly, and the two smiled at each other, as if to say, "No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we will not back down."

Under the expectant gazes of the villagers, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing turned and left the village committee, heading home.

As night fell, a gentle breeze blew, as if to encourage their determination.

Shen Qiqi looked back, and the lights of the village committee seemed particularly warm in the night.

"Brother Qing, let's go home." Shen Qiqi said softly, with incomparable determination and confidence in her tone.

Lu Qing held her hand tightly and responded softly: "Well, let's go home together." Shen Qiqi returned home and went straight into the study and began to rummage through the drawers.

She is like an archaeologist, looking for clues among dusty old objects.

Lu Qing looked at her unyielding spirit, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, his eyes full of doting.

"I just don't believe it. This back mountain could belong to someone else?" Shen Qiqi muttered as she flipped through the yellowed family tree and land deeds, wishing she could stick her eyes on them.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading!