Chen Gui gestured to Chen Qingshan, and then Chen Qingshan came up, holding a small notebook in his hand.

He said in a deep voice, "The study tour to Qingxia Village has successfully concluded!"

Then, glancing at the villagers below, Chen Xian clapped his hands reflexively.

A burst of applause, like raindrops, spread from small to large, reaching every corner under the banyan tree.

Chen Qingshan: "The total cost for this fishing event was 150 coins for the entrance fee, 50 coins for the straw hat, 85 coins for the fishing rod, 581 coins for the braised fish, 300 coins for the opera ticket, 100 coins for accommodation, and 212 coins for horse feed and care, for a total of 1,478 coins."

The villagers were all breathing heavily, there were so many of them.

Da You's wife narrowed her eyes and whispered to Da Li's wife, "I never thought that all this commotion in the village could bring in so much money."

Dali's wife looked envious and complained, "It has nothing to do with me. It's unnecessary for the old man to read it out!"

Fa Zheng went into the village's communal ledger and saw that Guihua's wife, Dashui's family, and the widow Dong were all busy cooking and rehearsing for the opera, working themselves to the bone, yet they hadn't received a single penny. Meanwhile, the village and Dazhu's family had made a fortune in the past couple of days.

Zhang Daguang glared at them and scolded, "Hey you women, when those students came, you didn't come up with any business ideas yourself. Da Zhu's father and the old village head made money with their ideas, so why are you so envious?"

Da You's wife sneered, "Dog-Sheng's father, you always look down on Da Zhu's father, what's wrong with you? You're starting to speak up for him now, is the sun rising in the west?"

Zhang Daguang boasted, "That's right, Da Zhu's father gave me an idea that allowed me to earn almost a hundred coins by stewing chicken. So what? Come and bite me, hit me!"

Da You's wife's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "So many?"

Gou Sheng's wife pinched Zhang Daguang's soft waist and whispered, "Look at how capable you are with just a little money. Look at those people's eyes, they look like they want to tear you apart and eat you up..."

Zhang Daguang grinned foolishly: "I definitely won't show off next time..."

"Virtue!"

Mr. Zhou watched for a while, thinking that the problem wasn't scarcity but inequality. He wondered how the old village head would handle it, as the woman's words had clearly stirred something in his mind.

No matter how much money they make, it's not their own business, and it has nothing to do with them.

In the crowd, Zhao Dayou chuckled and patted Da Cheng's father on the shoulder, "Hey, Da Cheng's father, I heard that you were soaking in the water all day long recently, your soles were white and wrinkled, and you even had leeches biting your calves and sucking your blood."

"Those fishing tickets—if you hadn't caught the fish and thrown them into the enclosure, those young people wouldn't have been talking about them so much. You're the real hero of the village; didn't the village head say he'd reward you with some money?"

Da Cheng's father sneered, "Stop being sarcastic. If I'm willing, get lost!"

Despite saying it, it felt like a thorn was stuck in my heart. In order to catch fish, not only were the soles of my feet soaked until they turned white, but leeches also crawled into my thighs, which hurt terribly.

Da Cheng's father felt a slight pang of sadness.

Chen Xian stood in the crowd, listening to all the complaints and grievances, and nodded slightly to Chen Gui standing on the high platform.

The latter smiled calmly.

Although he wasn't on the platform, he could roughly guess what the villagers were saying.

Chen Gui chuckled and said, "Those whose names are called, please step forward—Mr. and Mrs. Chen Dashui, Da Cheng's father, Sister-in-law Guihua, Chunxiu's mother, Huzi's mother, Chen Xian, Widow Dong… Young Master Wenxuan… Old Man Li, Song Renyi…"

"Why are you calling them?"

Some people were surprised to find that those whose names were called were all hardworking people who participated in making fishing rods, cooking, fishing, and performing. These people worked diligently and rarely complained.

Basically, he was in charge of everything, so he focused on his work, didn't talk nonsense, and worked honestly.

Da Cheng's father felt a surge of excitement...

Chen Gui said solemnly, "Qingxia Village is a collective. As long as you work hard and conscientiously, you should be rewarded. Otherwise, if you are only asked to do physical labor, wouldn't that be treating you like livestock? I, Chen Gui, have never been that kind of person!"

"Depending on the workload, each person will be rewarded with between thirty and fifty coins. As for Young Master Wenxuan, although he is not from Qingxian Village, he sacrificed his reading time to rehearse a grand play for our Qingxia Village. He will receive a special reward of one hundred coins. Does anyone have any objections? Who objects?"

Su Wenxuan was in a daze. "I have one too?"

He then grinned and laughed heartily.

"I also think my rehearsed play was pretty good; it amazed all the students. I'm a genius! Hahaha!"

Da You's wife stared blankly at the woman and man receiving the money.

Dali's wife was also filled with deep regret. If she had gone to help cook, or even just wash the pots, she would have been on the platform. Even if she had only earned ten coins, every little bit would have been better.

Old Li and Old Song both had slightly red eyes.

good!

Chen Gui: "This study tour has shown me the unity of the entire Qingxia Village."

Let's imagine this: if these young people promoted our village, wouldn't people come every day? Whether it's selling snacks or providing lodging, we could earn a sum of money.

I decided to make use of the abandoned houses in Qingxia Village, clean them up, and put on clean sheets and mats for tourists to rest.

Hire a few suitable women to serve the tourists when they arrive.

The fish in the river need to be fed, and the dirt roads in the village need to be repaired and cleaned.

If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you could think about making some food and keep the yard clean. If tourists happen to come and linger in front of your house, wouldn't that be a perfect opportunity to sell your food?

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