The early morning sun gently shines on every inch of land in Dabazi Village, dispelling the slight chill left over from the night.

In the village, wisps of smoke slowly rise from the chimneys of each household, mixed with the faint smell of firewood, filling the air.

The villagers came out of their homes and gathered towards the threshing ground, where a new day of work was about to begin.

In the threshing ground, members arrived one after another, and noise gradually rose.

The team leader stood on a high place, holding a tin loudspeaker, and said loudly: "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. We will start the morning meeting now."

The noisy crowd gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes turned to the captain.

The team leader then arranged today's work tasks. Some members were assigned to weed in the fields, some to repair farm tools, and others to feed livestock.

Wu Dagang added a few words from time to time, emphasizing the key points of each task.

After the morning meeting, the members dispersed and got busy.

Zhou Ziwen found Wu Dagang in the crowd and said, "Uncle Wu, I have something to tell you. Are you free now?"

Wu Dagang looked at Zhou Ziwen and said with a smile, "Ziwen, if you have anything to say, let's talk while we walk."

As they walked, Zhou Ziwen said seriously, "Uncle Wu, you see, mushroom cultivation in our village is now on the right track, and the income is not bad."

"I am the leader of the mushroom group in our village, and I also want to make more contributions to the development of the village."

"I'm thinking about passing on the mushroom-growing techniques to the villagers so that everyone can grow mushrooms. This way, our village's economy can develop better."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wu Dagang's eyes. He stopped, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Ziwen, this is a good idea! I've been looking forward to you doing this for a long time."

"Right now, our village relies on farming and some side businesses, and the income is not high. If everyone can learn to grow mushrooms, it will be a good way to get rich."

Zhou Ziwen nodded and continued, "Uncle Wu, I think so too. I want to organize a mushroom cultivation training program so that the villagers can systematically learn the techniques. What do you think?"

Wu Dagang slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "Great! This is a good thing. I strongly support you. Tell me, what do you want the village to do?"

Zhou Ziwen perked up, a confident smile on his face. "Uncle Wu, for the training, I need to prepare some materials and tools. Things like fungus samples and culture medium materials are readily available at the mushroom cultivation base. I can just go get them. The main thing is to select suitable and representative ones."

"Also, we need to prepare planting tools, such as shovels, rakes, and sprayers. Also, I want to set up the training venue in the threshing ground outside the village committee. It's spacious and can accommodate many people."

Wu Dagang nodded and said, "Okay, the threshing ground is fine. I'll have someone clean it up and set it up right away. You go prepare the rest. If you encounter any difficulties, let me know."

Zhou Ziwen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After separating from Wu Dagang, Zhou Ziwen immediately went to the mushroom cultivation base.

Along the way, he saw the busy figures of the villagers and felt a little emotional.

As the saying goes, do what you are capable of. Since he has the ability, he naturally wants to make life better for the villagers.

Arriving at the mushroom cultivation base, Zhou Ziwen went straight to the warehouse where the mushroom samples and culture medium raw materials were stored.

He carefully examined various fungus samples and selected some representative species, such as oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and other common species that are suitable for growth in the local environment.

After selecting, he put the strain samples into glass bottles and labeled them with the name, characteristics and suitable growth environmental conditions of the strain.

These fungus samples will be teaching aids for training, and he hopes that through them the villagers will have a more intuitive understanding of mushroom cultivation.

The next step is to select the raw materials for the culture medium.

Like wheat straw, bran, cow dung, etc.

After preparing the strain samples and culture medium raw materials, Zhou Ziwen began to prepare the planting tools.

He asked his team members to find a set of tools including shovels, rakes, sprayers, etc. and clean up.

That afternoon, Wu Dagang came to the village committee's broadcasting room.

He cleared his throat and said into the microphone, "Dear members, please pay attention. Tonight at 7:30, all members will gather at the threshing ground for a meeting. We have an important announcement. Please spread the word and be on time."

His voice was broadcast throughout the entire Dabazi Village.

After hearing the broadcast, the villagers began to speculate about the content of the evening meeting.

Some speculated whether there were new policies, while others wondered whether there were any major projects to be launched in the village.

But no matter what, everyone decided to go to the threshing ground on time in the evening to find out what was going on.

As time approached, the villagers came to the threshing ground one after another.

The threshing ground was crowded with people, all talking and chatting.

As soon as 7:30 arrived, Wu Dagang and the team leader appeared on the high platform in the threshing ground on time.

Wu Dagang picked up the tin loudspeaker and said loudly: "Dear members, please be quiet. I called you all here today because I have good news to tell you."

"Everyone knows our comrade Zhou Ziwen. He's the leader of our village's mushroom group and has extensive experience and skills in mushroom cultivation. Now, he's planning to launch a mushroom cultivation training program, teaching everyone how to grow mushrooms for free."

When the villagers heard the news, they immediately started talking about it.

Some villagers showed surprise on their faces and said, "Really? That's great! Learning how to grow mushrooms will increase our family income in the future."

Some asked worriedly, "Is it difficult to grow mushrooms? Can we learn it?"

Wu Dagang continued with a smile, "Don't worry, Comrade Zhou Ziwen will teach you systematically, explaining everything from strain selection to the final mushroom production management. Moreover, during the training, everyone can also practice the operation themselves."

"I believe that as long as everyone studies diligently, they will definitely be able to learn. The training will start the day after tomorrow, and the location will be here in our threshing ground. I hope everyone will actively participate, seize this opportunity, and work together to develop our village's economy."

The villagers in the audience nodded and said they would definitely participate in the training.

At this time, the threshing ground was filled with an atmosphere of anticipation. Everyone was full of confidence in the upcoming mushroom cultivation technology training, as if they saw the bright future of Dabazi Village right in front of them.

When Zhou Ziwen returned home, although he felt tired, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

It is already 1975. In two years, the college entrance examination will be resumed, and by then, he will have to return to the city.

So while there is still time, he also wants to do something for Dabazi Village.

After all, he has been in Dabazi Village for so long, and he has a lot of feelings for it. (End of this chapter)