Shen Qiqi stood under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, counting the number of people who came to exercise today, "Ninety-five, ninety-six... four more!" She clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with excitement, as if victory was just around the corner.
Lu Qing stood beside her, holding the registration form in his hand, his face also filled with a confident smile, "Qiqi, your trick is really amazing! I think within three days, the whole village will come to exercise."
The sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled spots of light, and the air is filled with the fragrance of soil and the scent of grass.
In the distance, a few sparrows chirped, adding a touch of vitality to the lively scene.
However, in this cheerful atmosphere, there are a few discordant figures.
Liu Yonglan and several villagers stood in the distance with their arms folded, their faces full of suspicion and disdain.
"Is this thing really useful?" Liu Yonglan curled his lips. "I think it's just a waste of time. I might as well sleep at home."
Seeing this, Shen Qiqi raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile.
"Brother Liu, you're wrong. As the saying goes, health is the capital of revolution. Fitness is to make our capital stronger!" She walked briskly to Liu Yonglan with a firm gaze. "Look, these old men and women used to be sickly, but now they look radiant every day. This is all thanks to fitness!"
She pointed at the villagers who were sweating profusely, her voice loud and clear, as if carrying a magic that made people unable to refuse.
"Brother Liu, come and try it too. I guarantee you'll fall in love with this feeling after you experience it!"
Liu Yonglan hesitated for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to his previous doubt.
"Really? I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis, what if..."
Before he could finish, Shen Qiqi grabbed his arm and said, "Come on, I'll take you to try it!" She dragged Liu Yonglan to the stepper without hesitation, "Come, step on it a few times and feel it."
Liu Yonglan half-heartedly stepped on it a few times, a surprised expression on his face, "Huh? It's really comfortable..."
"How is it? Am I right?" Shen Qiqi said with a smile, "Try this..." She pointed to another piece of equipment, "This can be used for exercise..."
Liu Yonglan looked at Shen Qiqi's enthusiastic face, and the last trace of doubt in his heart disappeared.
He took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll try!"
Shen Qiqi watched Liu Yonglan start to try other equipment, with a barely perceptible smile on the corner of her mouth.
She clapped her hands, turned and walked towards the next target, "Brother Zhang, you come too..."
Shen Qiqi's passionate speech successfully ignited the fitness enthusiasm of many villagers.
Seeing the number of participants rising, Shen Qiqi was overjoyed.
But at this moment, a sharp voice came out: "Chen Qiqi, it's easy for you to say that. If you work out every day, who will do the work in the fields? By then, you will have nothing to harvest and will be left to starve?" The speaker was Old Li from the village, a well-known argumentative person.
The smile on Shen Qiqi's face froze. This question really touched her soft spot.
She racked her brains to think of a solution, but her palms were sweating unconsciously.
The air around her seemed to freeze, and the anxious atmosphere wrapped her tightly like an invisible net.
At this moment, Lu Qing stood up, put his arm around Shen Qiqi's shoulders, gave her a soothing look, and then said loudly: "Uncle Li, your worry is not unreasonable, but our fitness plan is arranged during the slack season, which will not delay everyone's farm work. Besides, when you are in good health, you will have more energy to work and be more efficient. Maybe you can even plant a few more acres of land!" His tone was steady, and every word was precious, which instantly resolved the awkward situation.
Shen Qiqi glanced at him gratefully, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
Seeing that there were only a few participants left, someone started muttering, "It sounds better than singing, but who knows if it will be useful? Don't waste your effort." The villagers around also nodded in agreement.
Just when everyone thought that Shen Qiqi needed to make more promises to impress them, she suddenly changed the subject: "Everyone is right, seeing is believing, hearing is not! Instead of me talking about it in exaggerated terms, why not let everyone see with their own eyes what the villagers in our village who have already participated in fitness are like now!" After saying that, she smiled mysteriously and winked at Lu Qing.
Lu Qing understood what he meant and immediately arranged for the villagers who had been participating in fitness for a period of time to demonstrate their results.
Those old men and women who were originally sick and listless now have rosy complexions and are full of energy. They seem to be able to do some simple fitness exercises with ease.
An atmosphere of confidence arose in Lu Qing's heart, and he seemed to see a better life in the future.
The villagers were stunned, and an atmosphere of surprise quickly spread among the crowd.
Old Li's eyes widened, his mouth opened wide, and he couldn't close it for a long time...
"This...this..." He pointed at the lively villagers and stammered, unable to speak.
Old Li and several other villagers watched with their eyes nearly popping out of their heads, their mouths wide open enough for a goose egg to fit in.
"Wow, this exercise is really useful!" Old Li rubbed his hands together, looking eager to try. "Qiqi, look at my old arms and legs. Can I still train?"
Several other villagers also echoed: "That's right, we want to try it too!"
Shen Qiqi was waiting for this moment. She smiled like a cat that had stolen some fish: "Of course! Our fitness plan is suitable for all ages!"
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