He turned around and walked towards the village entrance, leaving behind a sentence: "I'll go to Lijia Village tomorrow!"
### Chapter 219: Village Barriers Removed: Dissension Gradually Dissipated
The next day, at dawn, Shen Qiqi was ready to go, and Lu Qing naturally followed her closely.
The two of them arrived at the village committee of Lijia Village after a long journey.
When I pushed open the door, there was smoke inside. Several village cadres were sitting around a table smoking dry tobacco. The pungent smell of the smoke was enough to make people cry.
Village chief Lin sat in the middle. The wrinkles on his face looked like orange peels dried by the wind, and his brows were furrowed. It was obvious that he was not someone who could be easily fooled.
"Village Chief Lin, I'm here." Shen Qiqi got straight to the point, her tone neither humble nor arrogant, and she exuded the aura of "I am the queen."
Village Chief Lin looked her up and down, his eyes as if he was examining some rare animal.
He cleared his throat and spoke slowly: "Daughter-in-law of the Lu family, what brings you here?" His voice was tentative and a bit distrustful.
Shen Qiqi had long expected him to have this attitude, so she smiled slightly and directly put forward her thoughts: "I am here to resolve the historical issues between our two villages and pave the way for friendly exchanges between the two villages."
When Village Chief Lin heard this, he slammed his pipe down on the table, making a dull "bang" sound that startled everyone present.
His old face instantly darkened, like the sky before a storm. "Solve? Do you think this is just a game? The grudge between our two villages can't be resolved just because a little girl like you says so!"
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, as if the air was frozen, and even breathing became cautious.
Several other village cadres also remained silent, with expressions of anticipation.
"Village Chief Lin, please don't jump to conclusions. Just listen to me." Shen Qiqi took out the prepared materials calmly and handed them to Village Chief Lin.
She exudes a calm aura, as if she is a queen in control of the overall situation.
Village chief Lin took the information and flipped through it page by page. His originally furrowed brows gradually relaxed, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
He looked at Shen Qiqi seriously, and his tone became much softer: "Where did you get this information?"
"I found this in our village's archives. It records the details of the land division back then, as well as some truths that were covered up." Shen Qiqi's eyes were clear and her tone was firm.
"So... so that's how it is!" Village Chief Lin
Shen Qiqi continued, "Village Chief Lin, let the past be the past. We can't always live in the shadow of the past. Only by letting go of the burden of the past can we better face the future."
After hearing this, Village Chief Lin took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, as if he was digesting something.
He looked at Shen Qiqi, then stood up, walked in front of Shen Qiqi, and extended his hand: "Lu's daughter-in-law, I recognize you! Your idea is very good. Our Li Village is willing to cooperate with your Lu Village!"
Seeing the hand extended by Village Chief Lin, Shen Qiqi's mouth curled up slightly, a victorious smile appeared on her face, and an indescribable sense of accomplishment surged in her heart.
She slowly stretched out her hand and held it tightly with Village Chief Lin. The ice between the two villages seemed to begin to melt at this moment.
At this moment, a noisy voice suddenly came from outside, "Village Chief, it's bad! People from Lujia Village..."
Village Chief Lin was about to ask what was going on when he saw Shen Qiqi's lips curled up slightly, her eyes playful, "Looks like there's going to be something interesting to watch..."
There was a commotion outside the door, and several villagers rushed into the village committee in a rage, led by the "old stubborn" people of the village.
Uncle Zhao was among them, but at this moment, the anger on his face had long disappeared, replaced by a look of anxiety.
"Village chief! We don't agree! Why should we cooperate with those people from Lijia Village? We haven't settled the score with them for stealing our land!" A villager stuck his neck out, spitting as if he was about to start a fight in the next second.
"That's right! Cooperating with them? That would be like courting disaster!" Another villager echoed, looking indignant.
Village Chief Lin was about to speak when Shen Qiqi got there first. She folded her arms, stood there calmly, a confident smile on her lips, like a queen in control of the situation: "Ladies and gentlemen, please be patient and listen to me."
Her calm and composed appearance instantly shocked everyone present.
She slowly walked up to the crowd, her eyes sweeping over each person, her tone firm: "I know everyone has their doubts, but let the past be the past! This is a new era, we must look forward and not always live in the shadow of the past!"
She paused and continued, "Besides, cooperating with Lijia Village will only benefit us! They have abundant mountain products, and we can exchange agricultural products with them, sharing what we have and what we need, and developing together. Isn't that great?"
These words left everyone speechless. They looked at each other in bewilderment. Shen Qiqi took advantage of the situation and threw out her trump card: "If our two villages cooperate, we can repair the road. Then, our agricultural products can be sold farther and make more money! Don't you want to live a good life?"
"This..." Everyone was moved by what she said, and there was a glimmer of hope in their eyes.
Uncle Zhao walked over to Shen Qiqi, patted her shoulder, and his tone was full of appreciation: "Qiqi girl, you are right! It is me, the old man, who is short-sighted! I support you!"
With Uncle Zhao taking the lead, other villagers also expressed their agreement.
Shen Qiqi looked at the scene in front of her, her heart filled with a sense of accomplishment.
At this moment, a sharp voice came from outside the door: "I don't agree! I absolutely disagree!"
Aunt Qian walked in angrily with a group of women from Lijia Village, pointing at Shen Qiqi's nose and scolding: "You vixen from Lujia Village! Stop trying to sow discord here! We in Lijia Village will not cooperate with you!"
Shen Qiqi looked at the group of "women's army" in front of her, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes: "Oh, it seems that there will be a good show to watch..."
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