Seeing that the matter had come to a temporary end, the villagers gradually dispersed.
Chen Changyuan was about to ride away on his bike when Lao Yuantou quietly pulled him aside.
"Long term,"
Old Yuantou lowered his voice and said, "You have to be careful of Zhou Changhe. This old fox definitely has bad intentions."
Chen Changyuan smiled slightly, "I know, Uncle Yuantou. Thank you for helping me out just now."
Old Yuan waved his hand and said, "We are family, no need to be polite. By the way, how is your mother's health recently?"
Speaking of his mother, Chen Changyuan's eyes softened. "Thanks to your constant care, my mother is much better now. But..."
He paused, "She's been worried about me lately, saying I'm working too hard."
Lao Yuantou patted Chen Changyuan on the shoulder and said, "Your mother is doing this for your own good. You must remember that no matter how big your career is, it is not as important as your health."
Chen Changyuan nodded solemnly, "I understand, Uncle Yuantou. I will pay attention."
Chen Changyuan rode his bicycle back home, and the night had already enveloped the entire Qingshui Village.
He pushed the door open carefully, fearing to wake up his mother who was already asleep.
However, as soon as he stepped into the yard, he saw Fang Suxia sitting at the door of the main room, mending an old sweater in her hands.
"Mom, it's so late and you're still awake?"
Chen Changyuan asked with concern.
Fang Suxia raised her head with a relieved smile on her face. "How could I sleep? I knew you went to the village to talk about something, and I've been waiting for you to come back."
Chen Changyuan walked over and took the sweater from his mother's hands. "Mom, please stop knitting. Your eyes will get tired. We are not short of money now. I will go to town tomorrow to buy you some new clothes."
Fang Suxia shook her head, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes, "Changyuan, Mom knows you are capable, but I always feel uneasy when you spend money so lavishly."
Chen Changyuan squatted down, held his mother's hand, and said sincerely: "Mom, don't worry, I know what's going on. You've suffered so much for me over the years, now it's time for you to enjoy life."
Fang Suxia sighed, "I don't seek comfort, I just hope you're safe and sound. No one in the village is giving you any trouble today, right?"
Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "It's okay. Everything is going well. I have to go to the village committee for a meeting tomorrow to explain my plan in detail."
Fang Suxia's brows furrowed even more tightly. "You have to be careful of that old fox Zhou Changhe and that heartless Zhou Dazhu. They will definitely try to trip us up."
Chen Changyuan comforted her, "Mom, don't worry. I know what's going on and I'll handle it."
The next morning, Chen Changyuan dressed neatly and came to the village committee with a prepared plan.
When he opened the door of the conference room, he found that there were already quite a few people sitting inside.
Zhou Changhe sat upright in his seat with a serious look on his face.
Zhou Dazhu leaned against the wall with a look of contempt in his eyes.
Lao Yuantou nodded at Chen Changyuan with encouragement in his eyes.
"Chen Changyuan is here,"
Zhou Changhe said with a smile, "Come, sit here."
He pointed to the empty seat in the front row.
Chen Changyuan took a deep breath and walked to the designated seat and sat down.
He could feel the eyes of the entire room focused on him.
Zhou Changhe cleared his throat and said, "Okay, now that everyone is here, let's get started. Chen Changyuan, tell everyone about your plan."
Chen Changyuan stood up, looked around, and then said, "My dear uncles and aunts, today I want to tell you in detail about my plans for the breeding farm and medicinal material processing factory..."
His voice was firm and powerful, and his eyes sparkled with confidence.
The villagers present were gradually infected by his enthusiasm and nodded in agreement.
However, just as Chen Changyuan was halfway through his speech, Zhou Dazhu suddenly interrupted, "Wait, where did you get all this money? It's not from some shady source, is it?"
The room suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes turned to Chen Changyuan.
This question just hits the doubts in many people's hearts.
Chen Changyuan remained calm and replied with a smile, "Brother Zhou, that's a good question. My source of funds is very simple. It's the savings from hunting and growing medicinal herbs in the mountains over the past few years. In addition, I also..."
He spoke eloquently and clearly explained the source of his funds.
Zhou Dazhu was speechless and looked a little embarrassed.
Seeing this, Zhou Changhe smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Okay, Chen Changyuan's explanation is very clear. However, I still have a question. Will your farm have any impact on our village's environment?"
Chen Changyuan was well prepared and immediately produced an environmental assessment report. "Uncle Zhou, you're right. Environmental issues are indeed very important. I have a detailed environmental assessment report here, and I can assure you that our project will absolutely not pollute the environment..."
At this moment, the old man suddenly stood up and said, "I think Chen Changyuan has a good idea. How about we try it on a small scale first? If the effect is good, we can gradually expand the scale. What do you think?"
There was a chorus of agreement in the conference room.
Seeing this, Zhou Changhe had no choice but to nod in agreement: "Okay, then let's do as Lao Yuantou said. Chen Changyuan, you give it a try first. If you have any problems, feel free to report to the village committee."
Chen Changyuan breathed a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "Thank you all for your trust. I will definitely get things done and bring honor to Qingshui Village!"
When Chen Changyuan came out of the village committee, it was already completely dark.
He took the plan and walked towards home at a steady pace.
When he passed by the village entrance, he saw Lao Yuantou sitting on the doorstep waiting for him, rolling a pipe.
"Changyuan, is it done?"
The old man smiled and his tone was full of concern.
"Preliminary agreement."
Chen Changyuan nodded and tucked the plan under his arm. "The rest is up to me. I have to get started quickly."
Old Yuan put down his pipe, stood up and patted him on the shoulder: "I see that you have clear ideas and are very motivated! The masons and carpenters I contacted for you are waiting, and they will be able to start tomorrow."
When Chen Changyuan heard this, he felt relieved.
He was pressed for time and naturally had no time to look for workers everywhere. Lao Yuantou's trick really helped him a lot.
When Fang Suxia got home, the first thing he did when he came in was to serve her a hot meal: "Changyuan, you've been busy all day, come sit down and have some hot food."
On the table was a bowl of steaming chicken soup and a few simple home-cooked dishes.
Chen Changyuan was stunned. This was something his mother usually wouldn't be willing to make. "Mom, this is such a good thing, you have to try some too."
Fang Suxia smiled and waved her hand: "I have eaten a lot. Today's chicken was given to me by my third sister-in-law from the village. She said you have done something great for the village, so this is a thank you."
Chen Changyuan felt sad and ate without saying a word.
After dinner, he washed the dishes and sat on the kang to chat with his mother about family matters.
Fang Suxia naturally asked about the construction: "Then the uncles and aunts in the village committee all support you, right?"
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