After returning home and settling the carriage, I placed an ice basin at home, and as soon as I entered the house, I could feel the cool air blowing on my face.

Seeing them return, Wang asked, "How's the day going? How's the shaved ice business?"

The old man said proudly, "In the summer, customers will definitely rush to buy ice cream! You haven't seen how brisk the shaved ice business is. Some people can't get enough of one bowl and even order second bowls. Business is booming!"

Wang also smiled and said, "My Bao'er is really amazing. He can even come up with this idea. He is worthy of being the disciple of a god!"

Qibao finally breathed a sigh of relief. The barbecue restaurant's business had stabilized, and it was time to start the next plan.

At present, all the vacant land in Xujia Village has been used. Fortunately, the houses in Xujia Village are arranged in rows in an orderly manner, so the usable space is much larger, but it is now saturated.

Qibao set her sights on the fields of Xujia Village, but she didn't know whether the villagers were willing. If they were willing, she could guarantee that Xujia Village would definitely be the richest village in the future.

But she needs to make some careful plans in the next two days.

In the following days, Qibao seldom left her room. The resort she wanted to build in Xujia Village was far from being up to standard.

First of all, the houses where the villagers live cannot be like this. Although the village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, it does not have any special features. These ideas need to be implemented step by step.

No one in the family knew why Qibao hadn't left her room for the past two days. During this time, Wang came over to ask about her out of concern, and the answer she got was that her granddaughter wanted to do something important and couldn't be disturbed.

When Wang heard her granddaughter say this, she knew that she had something important to do, so she told the family not to disturb Qibao.

That day, after the family had dinner, Qibao asked the old man to organize a family meeting.

After everyone arrived, the old man said, "Qibao, what do you think? Tell me."

Qibao's first words stunned the family: "I want to buy all the land in the village."

The old man said after a while: "Qibao, you know that villagers have been guarding the land for their livelihood all their lives. Land is very important to them."

Qibao said, "Why do the villagers still live in poverty despite guarding these fields all these years?"

"What...what are you going to do with these lands?" asked the old man.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I won't cut off the villagers' escape route. If my plan succeeds, the villagers will also become rich. How can they still be short of money to buy food? Grandpa, do you remember the crayfish we ate last time?"

"Yes, but what does this have to do with crayfish?"

Qibao said, "Of course it is related. I plan to dig a shrimp and fish pond in the village, and then redevelop the entire village to give it a new look."

Wang was surprised and asked, "Qibao, you mean to use all the land to raise fish and shrimp, but we can't eat that much!"

Qibao said, "I'm not raising them for my family to eat. I plan to turn Xujia Village into a resort to attract tourists to come and fish and catch shrimp. We can also help guests process the fish and shrimp into delicious dishes, and there will also be various fruits for them to pick and eat. I think it will attract a lot of people, right? But of course, these things have to be paid for."

"Qibao, do you mean to open a restaurant in the village?"

"No, we can let the villagers cook fish and shrimp, so they can also make money. But a qualified resort is more than that. The scenery must be beautiful, so greening the village is also very important in the future. We can set aside two more open spaces to plant peach and plum trees. That way, we can see peach blossoms in spring, pick peaches in autumn, and enjoy plum blossoms in winter."

"But the houses where our villagers live are seen as slums in the eyes of these rich people. Will anyone come?" asked Uncle Xu.

"I've thought about this, so I plan to pay for the village to build houses so that tourists can stay there and the villagers can earn money for their accommodation. However, the villagers still have to pay back the money they paid for the houses. As the saying goes, a little kindness is repaid with a big grain of rice. I don't want them to think that making money is too easy. After a long time, everyone might take it for granted."

"But how can the villagers afford to pay us back?" Zhang asked.

"Of course, they won't return it to us all at once, but in installments. The men in the village work in the greenhouses, the wives work in the winery, and the rest of the family are about the same age as grandma, not yet too old to work, so they can entertain tourists at home, help process fish and shrimp, and prepare some other dishes." Qibao said.

"If all the houses in the village need to be rebuilt, the labor and materials required will be a huge sum!"

"I have a way to save labor costs. The villagers can help each other. No matter who's house is being built, all the villagers will go to help. As for materials, there is plenty of wood on Daqing Mountain. However, for every tree cut down, a new tree must be planted. Otherwise, half of the mountain will be cut down." Qibao said.

The old man pondered for a moment and then said, "This is a huge project. It will probably take at least a year or two! Besides, this is just a discussion among our family. We haven't asked the villagers for their opinions yet! If they don't agree, it will be useless to think about it any further."

Qibao said, "If I say this, I'm sure they'll agree."

"I will go to the village chief tomorrow and tell him about this plan. If he agrees, things will be easier from now on." said the old man.

In fact, there are still many details to consider, but Qibao did not elaborate. As long as everyone in the village works together, many things will not be a problem.

The next day, the old man went to the village chief's house after breakfast. This time, he didn't come back until lunch time.

Wang asked hurriedly, "Old man, what did the village chief say?"

The old man said, "The village chief was hesitant at first. After all, he's the head of the village and can't afford to take advantage of the villagers' livelihoods. Later, after my persuasion, he agreed. However, he said he wanted to hold a collective meeting to hear everyone's opinions. My dear grandson, are you sure about this? If everyone agrees, the hope of the entire village rests in your hands. This burden is too heavy, and there's still room for regret now."

Qibao said with a firm will, "Grandpa, I won't regret it. I am confident that I can succeed. Please trust me."

Xu Laosan was the first to speak up and say, "Girl, even if this ruins us, Daddy will always stand by you. I've enjoyed the good times during this period and have no regrets. The worst that can happen is that we can go back to the old days. As long as we survive, we'll eventually make it. Besides, when has your previous decision been wrong? This time, Daddy still believes in you, so just go for it. My daughter, Xu Laosan's daughter, is much better than her father. This is what I'm most proud of in my life!"