"Qiqi, let me calculate the expenses for this celebration." Lu Qing picked up the account book, lowered his head and began to calculate carefully.
"Okay." Shen Qiqi smiled and nodded, feeling much more relaxed. She picked up the water cup and took a sip. Suddenly, Lu Qing's voice was filled with a hint of doubt: "This...how..." "How...is it overspent than the budget?" Lu Qing's voice was filled with a hint of disbelief. He checked the account book again and again, his brows furrowed, like a rope tied in a knot.
Shen Qiqi's heart sank suddenly, as if hit by a big rock, and her originally relaxed mood was instantly shrouded in dark clouds.
"How much more?" she asked nervously, her voice trembling.
"Not much, but not a small amount either..." Lu Qing's voice was low and filled with a hint of annoyance. "Probably... more than thirty yuan."
More than thirty yuan!
In the seventies, this was no small sum!
Shen Qiqi felt her breathing become rapid, as if an invisible big hand was tightly strangling her throat. A strong sense of self-blame surged into her heart, drowning her like a tide.
"It's all my fault. It's all my fault for not thinking it through..." She muttered to herself, her eyes dull and lifeless, like a rag doll that had lost its soul.
Lu Qing looked at her like this, feeling distressed. He put down the account book and gently held her in his arms, "Qiqi, don't blame yourself. This is just a small accident. Let's find a way to solve it together." His voice was gentle and firm, like a ray of sunshine in winter, warming Shen Qiqi's cold heart.
The two hugged each other tightly and were silent for a long time. The air was filled with a depressing atmosphere, like the calm before the storm.
Suddenly, Shen Qiqi seemed to have thought of something and raised her head abruptly.
"Lu Qing, have you noticed that although this celebration was overspent, the village shops and snack stalls are doing very good business! Aunt Wang's eggs are all sold out, and Uncle Li's buns are in short supply!" Her tone was excited, with a hint of excitement, as if she had discovered a new world.
Lu Qing was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something, his eyes brightening. "Right! Why didn't I think of that? Although there was a slight overspending, it has boosted the village's economic development. This... can also be considered a gain!"
The two smiled at each other, and the depressing atmosphere was swept away, replaced by a light full of hope.
They began to discuss enthusiastically how to better utilize this influence to drive the economic development of the village. Their tone was full of longing and expectation, as if they were painting a blueprint for a beautiful future.
"Qiqi, you are so smart!" Lu Qing couldn't help but admire.
Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows proudly and smiled playfully, "Of course, don't you see who I am!"
She walked to the table, picked up a pen and paper, her eyes gleaming with wisdom, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly, outlining a confident arc.
"Lu Qing, grind the ink!"
Shen Qiqi had just ground the ink, and Lu Qing had already spread out the paper. She took a deep breath, her eyes determined, like a general about to go to the battlefield, holding not a sword or spear, but a brush dipped in ink.
"Today, I will make an 'in-depth review' of the celebration activities, so that the village chief can see that our 'Little Zhuge' is not in vain!" As she spoke, she splashed ink on the paper, and the tip of the pen made a rustling sound on the paper, like a powerful symphony.
"Regarding this celebration, I feel that there are a few aspects that are not 'perfect' enough. First of all, the venue layout. Although the 'atmosphere' is full, the 'practicality' needs to be improved. Next time, you can consider adding some awnings to prevent everyone from getting 'sunburned'..." As Shen Qiqi wrote, she analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of this event humorously like a "talk show host". Sometimes her brows were furrowed, as if she was thinking about some life problem, and sometimes the corners of her mouth were raised, as if she saw the dawn of success.
Lu Qing silently helped her organize the papers, handed her ink from time to time, and looked at her gently, as if appreciating a fine work of art. This trust and support was like a shot of adrenaline, making Shen Qiqi more powerful.
"Also, that snack stand, although 'extremely popular', the 'safety hazards' cannot be ignored. Next time, you can consider unified management so that everyone can eat with peace of mind and have fun..." Shen Qiqi continued to write. She felt like a "game designer" who was making careful preparations for the next challenge. She must consider every detail and not give anyone the opportunity to "find fault".
Time passed minute by minute, Shen Qiqi wrote seriously, and Lu Qing read fascinatedly. The only sounds in the room were the rustling of the pen tip across the paper and the occasional whispers between the two.
Finally, a detailed activity report was completed. It not only contained a summary of the activities, but also detailed suggestions for improvement and plans for future development. Every word was filled with Shen Qiqi's love and responsibility for the village.
Shen Qiqi looked at the "heartfelt work" she had painstakingly written, feeling both a sense of accomplishment and a hint of worry. She didn't know whether the village chief would approve of the report, or whether he would think that she, a young wife, was "meddling in other people's business." After all, in her opinion, most village chiefs of this era were "old stubborn people."
A feeling of worry surged into her heart like a tide, making her heart, which had just been full of confidence, become a little uneasy.
She put down her pen and looked at Lu Qing with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
"Lu Qing, do you think... the village chief would think that my report... is a bit superfluous?" Shen Qiqi's voice was a little uncertain. She knew that she was a little "sensitive", but she really hoped that everything she did would be recognized by everyone, rather than being treated as an "outlier".
Lu Qing looked at her and gently held her hand, his eyes full of encouragement and support, "Don't worry"
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, her eyes became firm again. She carefully folded the report and placed it on the table.
"Let's go! Lu Qing, let's go find the village chief and take him for a walk, whether it's a mule or a horse!" She said with a hint of determination, turned and walked towards the door, but stopped before stepping out of the threshold. She turned back, her eyes full of seriousness: "Lu Qing, you said, the village chief will..."
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