Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing started their "secret visit" early in the morning. They had serious expressions, just like leaders who were going to inspect work. If you didn't know, you would think that something big was going to happen in the village!
"Qiqi, do you think this scene of ours will scare everyone?" Lu Qing lowered his voice and whispered in Shen Qiqi's ear.
Shen Qiqi glanced at him secretly and blinked mysteriously: "What are you afraid of? We are going deep into the grassroots to understand the people's sentiments! This is called being down-to-earth, do you understand?"
The two walked along the village paths, visiting every household and carefully understanding the villagers' views on the village rules and regulations.
The doors of every household were open, and the sunlight poured into the yard, illuminating everyone's face.
The air was filled with the faint smell of cooking smoke mixed with the fragrance of soil, and everything seemed quiet and peaceful.
"Uncle Zhang, what do you think of these village rules and regulations?" Shen Qiqi asked with a smile, holding a small notebook in her hand, ready to record the villagers' opinions at any time.
Uncle Zhang puffed on his pipe, squinting his eyes as he thought for a moment. "Hmm...most of them are good. It's just that rule about 'no loud noises in public,' isn't it a bit too strict? We farmers are used to having loud voices, and it's hard to change that anytime soon."
Shen Qiqi nodded and patiently explained, "Uncle Zhang, your concerns are reasonable. But this rule isn't meant to completely suppress everyone's voices. We just hope everyone will be mindful of their volume in public and try not to disturb others. Think about it, if everyone is shouting at the top of their lungs at the entrance of the village, it would be so chaotic! What if there's an emergency and no one can hear clearly?"
After hearing this, Uncle Zhang thought it made sense and stopped talking.
As the visit progressed, some villagers also raised other questions.
Some people think that the "no illegal construction" policy restricts the planning of their own yards, while others think that the "no littering" policy is too troublesome to enforce...
Faced with these questions, Shen Qiqi patiently answered them one by one, using vivid examples to illustrate the rationality of the regulations, and the villagers nodded frequently.
However, at the last store we visited, the atmosphere suddenly became subtle...
Shen Qiqi looked at Aunt Wang in front of her and slowed down her tone: "Aunt Wang, do you have any other concerns?" Aunt Wang's eyes flickered, and she hesitated to speak.
Aunt Wang hesitated for a long time before finally saying hesitantly, "I...I just think this rule is good, but...but my kid is as naughty as a monkey. How can I control him?"
When Shen Qiqi heard this, her heart tightened. This was really a difficult problem.
She patiently explained a lot and talked until her mouth was almost dry, but some people still didn't buy it, which made her a little frustrated.
"What's wrong, my little Zhuge?" Lu Qing looked at her, his tone carrying a hint of heartache, and gently patted her shoulder with his big hand. "Are you discouraged by this little setback? Don't forget, you are the woman who will lead the entire village to prosperity!"
Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked into Lu Qing's determined eyes. Her heart was suddenly filled with strength again. Yes, how could she give up so easily?
"Lu Qing, you're right! Talking without practice is just empty talk. We need to put some real effort into it!" Shen Qiqi rolled her eyes, a sly smile forming at the corner of her mouth. "Let's go, let's go to the village entrance and do something big!"
The next day, the loudspeaker at the village entrance suddenly blared, shattering the usual tranquility: "Fellow villagers, fellow villagers, please pay attention! Today, we are holding a ceremony to commend the 'Light of Civilization'!"
When the villagers heard this new term, they came out of their homes and gathered at the village entrance out of curiosity.
When they saw the small stage set up at the entrance of the village and the red silk and awards placed on the stage, they were stunned.
"What...what is this for?"
"I don't know. I heard it's to commend some civilized family."
"Civilized? That word sounds rather sophisticated."
Amidst the discussions of the crowd, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing walked onto the stage.
Shen Qiqi cleared her throat and said in her clear voice: "Fellow villagers, during this period, everyone has raised many opinions on the village rules and regulations, and we have heard them all. To thank everyone for their support and to let everyone see the power of civilization, today we want to commend a group of families who abide by the village rules and regulations and have high civilized qualities!"
As she finished her words, several selected family representatives walked onto the stage.
Their faces were filled with proud smiles, and they held bright red certificates and banners symbolizing honor in their hands.
The villagers in the audience were all stunned. This was the first time they saw someone being commended for being civilized!
They looked at the families being honored on the stage, their eyes filled with admiration and envy.
Now, needless to say, everyone understands: it turns out that abiding by village rules and regulations is not only for the good of the village, but also to bring honor to oneself!
After the commendation meeting, the atmosphere in the village has obviously improved a lot.
Everyone began to take the initiative to maintain the village's environmental sanitation and became more courteous to each other.
Looking at everything in front of her, Shen Qiqi showed a relieved smile on her face.
She knew that this was just the beginning, and that true civilization would take more time to cultivate.
After dinner, Shen Qiqi lay on the kang, listening to the whistling wind outside the window, and chatting with Lu Qing: "Today's effect is not bad. Next, I plan to..."
"Shh!" Lu Qing suddenly raised his finger, signaling her to be quiet, staring straight at the door with a serious expression.
Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
Shen Qiqi's "Light of Civilization" commendation meeting was like a spark that ignited the enthusiasm of the entire village.
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