"Ancestor worship? This is a big deal!" Aunt Li's words were like a fuse, instantly igniting the anxiety in the hearts of the villagers.
The villagers, who had originally held out some hope for the new village rules, now frowned and whispered to each other, like a group of cats whose tails were stepped on, and were in an uproar.
Shen Qiqi looked at the villagers in front of her whose expressions changed instantly, the corners of her mouth twitched, and she thought to herself: This is really hard to guard against!
She just knew that reform is not that easy, there are always unruly people who want to harm me!
She took a deep breath and was about to start persuasion mode, but the phone in her hand kept ringing like a death warrant.
"Hello, Xu Jing, what's the matter? Why are you so anxious?" Shen Qiqi answered the phone unhappily, with a hint of impatience in her tone.
"Qiqi, I found... I found this matter a bit complicated!" Xu Jing's voice was a little flustered on the other end of the phone. "I just checked the information, and it seems that the new village rules do conflict with traditional festivals. What should we do?"
When Shen Qiqi heard this, she suddenly felt a headache.
Just when the new regulations were beginning to take shape, another Cheng Yaojin appeared!
She pinched her eyebrows and said to the phone: "Okay, I got it, let's talk later!"
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qiqi looked around and saw the dissatisfaction on the faces of the villagers. She felt deeply that changing the thinking of these old stubborn people was harder than climbing to the sky!
"Let's go home!" She took Lu Qing's hand and said firmly,
After returning home, Shen Qiqi went straight to Lu Qing's study and began to read various materials like a hardworking little bee.
Sometimes she frowned, sometimes she seemed to be lost in thought, and sometimes she couldn't help but blurt out, "Oh my god, this is too complicated!"
Lu Qing looked at her busy figure, and lovingly poured her a cup of hot tea, placed it next to her hand, and said gently: "If you are tired, take a rest."
"No, this matter must be resolved! Otherwise, my village rules reform will be a complete failure!" Shen Qiqi didn't even raise her head and continued to study hard. She didn't believe that she couldn't find a way to have the best of both worlds!
At the same time, in the village, several old stubborn people gathered together again and started their "criticism meeting".
"I told you, this new rule won't work. Look, we can't even celebrate the New Year in peace!" Uncle Wang said angrily, knocking on his crutch.
"That's right, this little girl just knows how to mess around. She's changed all the rules passed down by our ancestors. She's going to turn the world upside down!"
Village Chief Sun looked at the group of old stubborn people who were making trouble again and sighed helplessly. He had finally seen the hope of reform, but was it going to be strangled in the cradle by this group of people?
He rubbed his eyebrows and felt his head buzzing.
Teacher Liu also joined the discussion. He pushed his glasses and said calmly, "I think we need to think about this matter carefully. We can't just dismiss it all at once. After all, traditional festivals are part of our culture..."
Just as everyone was discussing, Shen Qiqi's door creaked open, and she slowly walked out, holding a thick stack of information in her hand. With a mysterious smile on her face, she said to everyone, "I found a solution..." Shen Qiqi stood in front of everyone, the information in her hand seemed like a key that could solve all doubts.
There was a confident and mysterious smile on her face, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.
She cleared her throat, and the sound echoed in the air, tugging at everyone's nerves.
"Hello, fellow villagers! I know everyone is confused and even a little dissatisfied about the conflict between the new village rules and traditional festivals. However, after reading materials and thinking carefully for a while, I found a way to have the best of both worlds!" Shen Qiqi's voice was firm and powerful, as if announcing the horn of victory.
The villagers' eyes lit up, as if they saw hope.
Uncle Wang clenched his crutches, Village Chief Sun raised his eyebrows slightly, Teacher Liu pushed his glasses, and Lu Qing's eyes were full of love and pride.
They were all waiting for Shen Qiqi's wonderful story.
Shen Qiqi continued, "The new village rules don't mean to completely abandon tradition, but rather to maintain it while incorporating some modern elements. For example, in traditional ancestor worship, we can retain the most crucial rituals, but at the same time, we can also adopt more environmentally friendly and efficient ways to express our respect and gratitude. For example, using electronic candles instead of candles, and virtual offerings instead of physical offerings, can reduce resource waste and protect the environment."
The villagers listened attentively, as if they were all under a spell.
There were smiles of approval on their faces and surprise in their eyes.
Every word Shen Qiqi said was like a spring breeze, making them feel new hope.
"In this way, our ancestor worship tradition is not only preserved, but also more in line with the development needs of modern society. What do you think?" As soon as Shen Qiqi finished speaking, the atmosphere in the field became extremely warm.
Thunderous applause rang out and the villagers nodded in agreement.
Lu Qing hugged Shen Qiqi's shoulders tightly, his eyes full of happiness and pride.
A warm feeling welled up in his heart, as if the whole world became a better place because of her wisdom.
Their interaction was seen by people around them, and an atmosphere of envy spread among the crowd.
Shen Qiqi smiled slightly. She gently held Lu Qing's hand and whispered in his ear, "Next, it's time to witness a miracle..." Village Chief Sun's face was full of smiles, and his wrinkles were all blooming. He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "I declare that the new village rules are officially implemented!"
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause broke out in the square, and cheers rose one after another, as lively as the New Year.
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