As healthy living and a healthy environment take root and flourish in the village, Lin Yue's focus shifts further to the construction and sharing of an ecological home for the entire village. She understands that a truly ecological home is not just about a beautiful natural environment and a healthy lifestyle, but also about all villagers working together and participating to achieve comprehensive ecological harmony on both material and spiritual levels.

Before the first rays of sunlight had fully pierced the morning mist, Lin Yue stood before the village's planning map, envisioning how to transform every corner of the village into a model ecological community. Her first thought was of the village's public spaces. In the center of the village lay an ancient grove of trees, once merely a place villagers occasionally passed by. Now, Lin Yue decided to transform it into an ecological and cultural plaza integrating leisure, education, and cultural exchange.

Lin Yue organized the villagers to participate in the construction of the square. The men were responsible for transporting building materials such as stone and wood, most of which were locally sourced, making them both environmentally friendly and reflecting the village's unique character. They built a rustic stage using sturdy tree trunks, with a huge relief sculpture as its backdrop, depicting ancient farming scenes and ecological legends of the village. This relief sculpture was meticulously crafted over several months by the village's veteran craftsmen. The women planted various flowers and herbs around the square; lavender, rosemary, tulips, and other flowers were arranged in a pleasing and orderly fashion, their fragrance filling the air with a gentle breeze. The children were also busy; under the guidance of adults, they used discarded tires and bamboo tubes to create creative flower pots, planting small succulents and placing them in various corners of the square. According to statistics, the villagers' spontaneous labor contribution during the square's construction saved nearly 100,000 yuan in construction costs, and this collaborative approach fostered a deeper sense of belonging among the villagers.

On one side of the ecological and cultural square, Lin Yue planned and built an ecological library. The library is constructed using environmentally friendly bamboo and recycled bricks, and its roof is equipped with solar panels to provide some electricity. The library boasts a diverse collection, including books on agricultural techniques and environmental protection, as well as many classic texts about village history, culture, and folklore. A retired teacher from the village volunteered to serve as the library's librarian, patiently recommending books to villagers and children who come to borrow them daily. For example, when a young villager wanted to learn about ecological farming techniques, the teacher found him a series of professional books on organic fertilizer production and biological pest control, explaining the key points to him. In the library's reading area, comfortable bamboo chairs and cushions are provided, allowing villagers to quietly read and enjoy the pleasure of knowledge. According to incomplete statistics, since the ecological library opened, the monthly borrowing volume has exceeded 500 books, demonstrating the villagers' high enthusiasm for learning.

To further improve the village's eco-friendly living quality, Lin Yue encouraged villagers to renovate their homes for ecological purposes. She invited professional architects to provide free design plans for the villagers. Following the designer's advice, one villager planted greenery on his roof. These plants not only provide insulation and cooling but also absorb air pollutants. His walls were coated with a new type of environmentally friendly paint that can decompose harmful gases in the air and purify the indoor air. He also dug a small rainwater collection pond in his yard, using the collected rainwater to water plants and flush toilets. After these renovations, his electricity consumption decreased by about 30%, and water consumption decreased by about 20%. Seeing the changes in his home, other villagers followed suit, sparking a wave of eco-friendly home renovations throughout the village.

On the edge of the village, there was a once-polluted stream. Lin Yue led the villagers in a "stream restoration campaign." They first investigated the source of pollution, discovering that a small factory upstream was illegally discharging wastewater. Lin Yue actively communicated and coordinated with relevant departments, ultimately closing the factory and carrying out environmental remediation. Then, the villagers began cleaning the stream. They used nets to scoop up garbage and debris, and planted aquatic plants on the riverbed. These plants absorb nutrients from the water, purifying it. At the same time, they planted willows, peach trees, and other trees along the banks, creating a beautiful landscape. After a period of effort, the stream's water quality significantly improved; clear water flowed again, and fish gradually appeared. According to environmental protection department tests, the stream's water quality improved from below Grade V to Grade III, meeting the standards for swimming and irrigation.

In the process of jointly building the ecological home, villagers of all ages have made unique contributions and experienced profound growth and changes. The village children formed a "Little Ecological Guardians" team, their innocent hearts filled with love and curiosity for nature. In the early stages of the ecological home's construction, they actively participated in various promotional activities, using their tender voices to explain the importance of ecological protection to villagers and tourists. For example, they created beautiful hand-drawn posters depicting the beautiful village scenery and the devastation caused by its destruction, displaying them throughout the village to allow everyone to intuitively feel the urgency of ecological protection. As the construction progressed, the children began to participate in practical actions. Under the guidance of adults, they planted saplings along the stream, regularly watering and fertilizing them. Watching the saplings grow strong, they learned responsibility and perseverance. During this process, the children's thirst for natural science knowledge also grew stronger. They borrowed numerous books about animals, plants, and the ecological environment from the ecological library, actively asked questions of their teachers at school, and their grades improved significantly. One child, who used to be uninterested in studying, excelled in biology class after participating in the construction of an ecological home. He also represented the school in the regional natural science knowledge competition and achieved excellent results.

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