"Sister, where should we begin our search?"
Bao Yu already had an idea: "Let's start from where we got off the bus."
Without the burden of luggage, the two walked much faster. From the bridge where they got off the bus, they headed towards Xiaoyang Village.
When they arrived at the village entrance, Bao Yu and her group did not go into the village but instead took another road to the mountain.
Along the way, they met other guests, greeted them, and then went their separate ways.
Before going back, Bao Yu asked Ren Chenguang, "Xiao Guang, what did you find out?"
Ren Chenguang shook his head: "I don't know. I just feel that this place is quite beautiful. But as for specifics, I can't say."
Bao Yu changed the subject: "Now, if you were to summarize the problems, besides the distance mentioned before and the poor roads, what other problems do you think are hindering the development of Xiaoyang Village?"
Ren Chenguang thought for a moment: "Land, there isn't much land here!"
Bao Yu nodded: "Anything else?"
"The people we meet today are mostly children or grandparents; there are very few people who can do the work."
Bao Yu stopped pressuring him and said, "You're right. This is mountainous terrain, unsuitable for growing crops. Large harvesters can't get in, and the harvest is poor. Instead of waiting here for the weather to run, it's better for everyone to go out and earn money faster."
Therefore, without people and land, one will naturally be restricted.
While Bao Yu was talking to Ren Chenguang, an old man appeared behind them, listening intently to Bao Yu's conversation. He couldn't help but interject:
"What if we develop tourism?"
The two turned around at the sound and saw an elderly man, probably in his sixties, dressed in ordinary cotton clothes. Judging from his eyes, he didn't look like an old man worn down by poverty and hardship; rather, he looked like a successful retired person.
"It's not very feasible," Bao Yu said frankly.
The old man couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oh? Why? Is it because of the road conditions you mentioned? These problems can be solved, can't they?"
Bao Yu replied, “These can certainly be solved, but to enter Xiaoyang Village from the outside, you have to cross five bridges. And I’ve observed that the soil at at least two of those bridges is prone to mudslides caused by heavy rain.”
This is undoubtedly a fatal blow to the tourism industry.
Bao Yu's words successfully made the old man's expression turn serious: "Then, is there no other way? If it's like you said, wouldn't it be more appropriate to move all the people in the village out?"
"If I'm not mistaken, this place has experienced many floods. Even the bridge has been rebuilt many times. Only Xiaoyang Village has remained unaffected."
In other words, the location of Xiaoyang Village will not be affected by landslides or mudslides.
Therefore, instead of developing tourism, it would be better to develop health and wellness areas!
"Health and wellness area?" This is the first time I've heard this term.
"That's right, the wellness area! I slept here last night; the air is so fresh, and the water tastes so sweet. Most importantly, it makes you feel so peaceful!"
"Leisure cultivates character, tranquility refines personality"—this place is undoubtedly a good place for self-cultivation. Here, one can let go of restlessness, forget worries, and more importantly, it is also a good place for retirement.
Therefore, protecting everything here and then building infrastructure on that basis is sufficient.
Bao Yu's words undoubtedly gave the old man a new idea: "In this way, it doesn't matter how far the road is, or even if the road is difficult to travel."
Bao Yu nodded: "Yes, avoid the rainy season, and prohibit entry and exit when there is a lot of rain. In this way, the flood becomes a natural barrier to isolate us from the world. It becomes a true 'Shangri-La'."
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