Shen Qiqi cleared her throat and said loudly, "Dear uncles and aunts, let's continue learning about e-commerce today!" She stood in the open space in the village with a firm gaze, as if a nail was firmly nailed there. That kind of determination seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts.
The sunlight shone on her, giving her a layer of golden glow, making her look even more radiant.
The villagers slowly gathered around, their steps hesitant but their eyes full of curiosity.
Some of them were still holding hoes and sickles, obviously having just returned from the fields.
The air is filled with the fragrance of soil, mixed with a hint of sweat, which is the unique smell of the countryside.
"Qiqi, can this e-commerce really sell all the things in our village as you said?" Villager Liu once again took the lead in expressing doubt. He shouted at the top of his voice, and his voice echoed in the open space, stirring up a tense atmosphere.
The expression on his face was as if he had been constipated for three days, wrinkled and full of resistance.
Shen Qiqi remained calm, her face full of the calmness of "everything is under control".
She smiled faintly, revealing two shallow dimples, and said, "Uncle Liu, don't worry. As the saying goes, 'You've never eaten pork, but you've seen pigs run.' Although we haven't done e-commerce before, we have to give it a try to see what happens!" She paused, then added, "As the saying goes, 'Give it a try, and a bicycle can turn into a motorcycle!' What if it succeeds?"
Shen Qiqi's words were spoken lightly and humorously, instantly easing the tense atmosphere.
Some villagers couldn't help laughing, and their tense nerves relaxed.
They looked at Shen Qiqi, their eyes full of expectation, as if they saw the dawn of hope.
Shen Qiqi took out her phone and began to operate it skillfully, explaining as she went along: "Look, this phone is like a small store. We can take pictures of things, upload them, add descriptions, and sell them to people all over the country!" She pointed to the pictures on the screen and explained patiently, "Like this hand-woven straw hat, with labels like 'purely handmade' and 'natural and environmentally friendly', it will definitely attract a lot of customers!"
The villagers listened with great interest, some even stretched their necks, wishing they could put their heads into their mobile phones.
They looked at the dazzling array of goods on the screen, their eyes filled with curiosity and desire.
"Qiqi, is this... is this really possible?" an old lady asked cautiously, her tone full of uncertainty.
"Of course we can!" Shen Qiqi answered confidently, "As long as we work hard, there is nothing we can't do!"
At this moment, a sharp voice came from outside the crowd...
"Hey, third daughter-in-law, what drama are you acting in?" Old Mrs. Lu walked in slowly from outside the crowd, leaning on a cane.
Her weather-beaten face was full of suspicion and disdain for new things.
There was a shrewd light in her cloudy eyes, as if she could see through all conspiracies and tricks.
She walked to the front of the crowd and tapped the ground hard with her cane, making a "dong dong" sound, as if declaring her authority.
"This e-commerce doesn't sound reliable!" Old Mrs. Lu curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Mobile phones, the Internet, they are all empty stuff, can they make a living? I think you are just daydreaming and messing around!" Her tone was harsh, like ice chips in the cold winter, drilling straight into people's hearts.
The surrounding villagers suddenly fell silent, and the originally lively atmosphere froze in an instant.
They lowered their heads, not daring to look at Old Madam Lu, for fear of getting into trouble.
The oppressive atmosphere was like an invisible net, enveloping Shen Qiqi, making her feel a little lost.
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, trying to calm her emotions. She turned her head, looked at the villagers with a burning gaze, and said firmly and forcefully, "Dear uncles and aunts, I know you have concerns, but how do you know if something will work if you don't try it?" She raised her phone and continued, "Look everyone, this is not some fancy thing, but a real money-making tool! Let me show you how others sell their agricultural products through e-commerce."
Shen Qiqi skillfully opened her phone, pulled out some successful rural e-commerce cases, and showed them to the villagers.
On the screen, pictures of the joy of harvest and successful cases, like shining sparks, ignited the curiosity of the villagers.
She told the stories behind these cases vividly, as if she was telling a wonderful legend, which made the villagers marvel again and again.
"Oh my God, this... this can also make money?" an aunt exclaimed, her eyes wide open, as if she had discovered a new world.
"These eggs can be sold in the city? This is really eye-opening!"
"This young man is really amazing. He sells his family's local specialties so well!" an uncle exclaimed, his tone full of envy.
"I would have tried it earlier!"
The villagers looked at the pictures and text on the screen, talking about it, and curiosity spread among the crowd.
The villagers who were originally skeptical about e-commerce are now beginning to waver.
They looked at Shen Qiqi with a hint of expectation in their eyes, as if they saw the dawn of hope.
At this moment, a deep voice came: "Qiqi..."
Lu Qing strode to Shen Qiqi's side and held her hand tightly.
His palm was broad and warm, like a flame, instantly dispelling the chill in Shen Qiqi's heart.
The two looked at each other, without words, and a warm atmosphere quietly filled the air between them.
Shen Qiqi felt a powerful force coming from his palm, and gratitude surged into her heart like a tide. She responded with a brilliant smile, like the warm sun in winter, instantly melting the cold around her.
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