"Lu Qing, we have to think about how to combine the contents of the village chronicles with our current life." Shen Qiqi touched her chin, frowning slightly.

Lu Qing nodded in agreement.

The two returned home and studied the village chronicles carefully under the oil lamp, flipping from the table of contents to the inner pages, and then from the inner pages back to the table of contents, trying to find inspiration from it.

The next day, Shen Qiqi couldn't wait to take action.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, she decided to start with this festival and try to integrate the traditional festival customs recorded in the village annals into modern festival celebrations.

She told the village chief about her idea, and upon hearing it, the chief praised her repeatedly: "Qiqi, this is a great idea! It not only promotes traditional culture, but also enriches festival activities."

As soon as the news came out, the village was in an uproar.

The older generation of villagers expressed their support, saying it was a good idea that would enable young people to better understand and inherit traditional culture.

An atmosphere of hope permeates the village, as if the air is filled with festive joy.

Shen Qiqi was also very motivated and began to prepare various activities, such as making traditional mooncakes, organizing lantern riddles, performing shadow puppetry, etc.

She seemed to have seen that on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival, the villagers gathered together to celebrate this festival full of traditional cultural atmosphere.

However, things did not go as smoothly as Shen Qiqi imagined.

Some young villagers did not buy into Shen Qiqi's idea. They thought it was too old-fashioned and were not willing to cooperate.

"What era is it now? Why are we still using these old ways?" A young man in bell-bottom pants curled his lips. "We have modern ways of celebrating. We don't need to incorporate these ancient customs."

"That's right!" another girl with permed hair chimed in. "Holidays are all about having fun. Why make it so complicated?"

The young villagers were arguing loudly with each other, and a tense atmosphere spread among the crowd.

Shen Qiqi was not angry. She listened to their ideas patiently and thought about how to resolve this conflict.

“Qiqi…” Lu Qing walked to Shen Qiqi and patted her shoulder gently.

Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked at Lu Qing, her eyes full of helplessness.

Shen Qiqi was extremely anxious. Why were these "trendy people" so stubborn?

She frowned and felt more tired than plowing the fields.

Anxiety wrapped around her like a thin film, making it hard for her to breathe.

Lu Qing held her hand silently, and a warm current spread from his fingertips to her heart, giving her a little comfort.

"Don't worry, Qiqi, there will always be a way." Lu Qing's voice was low and powerful, like a reassurance, which calmed Shen Qiqi's panicked heart a little.

Shen Qiqi's eyes rolled and a plan came to mind.

"Don't you just think it's old-fashioned? Let's combine the old and the new and have something big!" A sly smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.

The next day, Shen Qiqi announced that she would hold a "Time Travel" Mid-Autumn Festival preview.

She decorated the village's threshing ground like a retro disco, with red lanterns and ribbons intertwined, creating a unique atmosphere.

At the beginning of the preview, Shen Qiqi first took everyone to experience the traditional mooncake making. From kneading the dough to wrapping the filling, every step was full of fun.

Then, she organized a unique lantern riddle guessing competition. The riddles included traditional poems and songs as well as modern Internet memes, which made everyone laugh.

The most exciting part was the shadow puppet show. Shen Qiqi specially invited the most experienced shadow puppet artist in the village. The old artist manipulated the shadow puppets and told ancient legends, accompanied by modern lighting and sound effects, which made the young villagers mesmerized.

"Wow, shadow puppetry is so cool!" exclaimed a young man in bell-bottom pants.

"Yeah, I thought it would be boring!" The girl with curly hair also agreed.

Shen Qiqi smiled with relief. It seemed that her plan was successful.

The young villagers discovered the fun of traditional customs during the activities and began to understand the importance of inheriting traditional culture.

As night falls, the moon hangs high in the sky, the threshing ground is brightly lit, and laughter and joy are heard everywhere.

Shen Qiqi looked at the lively scene in front of her, her heart filled with joy.

Suddenly, Lu Qing leaned close to Shen Qiqi's ear and whispered, "Qiqi, you are amazing. These ideas are great. How do you always come up with so many good ideas?" These words were like a warm breeze, blowing through Shen Qiqi's heart. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly.

"Thank you for the compliment. Actually, I just want everyone to have a happy holiday. After all, tradition and modernity are not incompatible." Shen Qiqi replied softly, with a hint of sweetness in her voice.

Lu Qing's hand rested gently on her shoulder, and a warm current instantly spread throughout her body. Their eyes met, and a sweet ambiguity filled the air.

At this moment, Shen Qiqi had an idea and proposed a new one: "Since young people like trendy things, why don't we let them adapt traditional customs themselves instead of blindly forcing them to follow." She clapped her hands, signaling everyone to be quiet. "Friends, I have a suggestion. I hope everyone can actively participate and adapt traditional customs according to their own preferences. For example, make creative mooncakes, choreograph modern shadow puppet shows, and even record the process with your phone and make a short video to share with everyone."

When the young villagers heard this, their eyes lit up and they immediately started a heated discussion.

"Wow, this is a great idea! I must try making creative mooncakes!" "Yeah, it would be fun to make a modern shadow play!" The elders in the village also gave a thumbs up: "Qiqi, this is a good idea. Young people like it, so we are willing to give it a try too."

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