The dim light made the village committee office look as yellow as an old photo. Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing sat opposite each other, and the atmosphere was as heavy as solidified lard.
The document on the table had a glaring red title, hanging over their heads like a sword of Damocles.
"This... is simply outrageous!" Shen Qiqi finally broke the silence, her tone filled with disbelief, "Ask us to grow herbs instead? In this corner of our land, nothing can grow except corn and potatoes. This is a joke!"
Lu Qing frowned and rubbed his temples hard, as if trying to force this sudden problem out of his mind.
"The document says that the country wants to vigorously develop the traditional Chinese medicine industry, which requires a large supply of medicinal materials. Our village was selected..."
"Selected? Was he chosen or was he tricked?" Shen Qiqi couldn't help but complain, "Did those people above just make the decision in their office? They didn't even come to investigate. With the quality of our soil, growing herbs is simply a pipe dream!"
Lu Qing sighed, he knew that Shen Qiqi was right.
The villagers have relied on growing crops for generations, and everyone was unsure about the sudden decision to switch to growing medicinal herbs.
At this time, the door of the village committee was pushed open, and several villagers walked in aggressively, their faces full of anxiety and dissatisfaction.
"Village chief, we heard they're going to switch to growing medicinal herbs? What's going on?" a villager asked hurriedly. "We're growing crops just fine, why are we changing our ways? Isn't this just nonsense?"
"Yes, Village Chief, our ancestors have been growing crops for generations. We don't know how to switch to growing medicinal herbs!" Another villager echoed, "If we can't grow this, what will our family eat and drink?"
The villagers were talking to each other, their emotions were very high, and the atmosphere in the office became even more tense.
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, knowing that a tough battle was about to begin.
"Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!" Lu Qing raised his voice, trying to maintain order. "I know everyone is worried, but..."
"Worried? We are more than just worried, we are simply..." A villager was emotional and was about to continue speaking when he was interrupted by Shen Qiqi.
"I know everyone is unsure right now," Shen Qiqi stood up, her tone firm, "but the policy has been issued, and we must find a way to deal with it. Instead of complaining, why not think about how to get things done."
She looked around, her eyes fixed on every villager, and continued, "I assure you that the village chief and I will do our best to help you all and overcome this difficult time together!"
However, the villagers' faces were still full of worry.
An elderly villager sighed and said slowly, "Qiqi, it's not that we don't trust you, it's just...we know nothing about growing medicinal herbs..."
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other again, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in their hearts.
They knew that the real challenge had just begun...
"Yes," Lu Qing said in a low voice, "this...seed..."
Shen Qiqi felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her head. This policy came too suddenly, and it turned the originally peaceful life in the village upside down like a tornado.
She scratched her hair in annoyance. Changing to growing herbs, seeds, technology, sales, which one of them could they, the farmers, handle?
Isn't this obviously forcing someone to do something they are not prepared for?
There was a buzz of discussion inside and outside the house, like a group of headless flies flying around, making Shen Qiqi's head buzz.
Lu Qing also had a worried look on his face and kept sighing. As the village chief, he was now in a difficult situation. Even a good cook could not cook without rice!
"Waiting for help is not our style!" Shen Qiqi slammed the table, startling Lu Qing.
Her eyes rolled and a plan came to her mind, "Let's be self-reliant and have enough food and clothing!"
"How can I be self-reliant?" Lu Qing looked confused.
Shen Qiqi cleared her throat and announced loudly: "Start now, a comprehensive inventory! Who has what resources and what skills? Report them to me! We will digest them internally and solve the urgent problems first!"
The villagers looked at each other in bewilderment; this was the first time they had seen such an operation.
Someone asked hesitantly, "Qiqi, is this... okay?"
Shen Qiqi put her hands on her hips, with an attitude of "who else but me?" "Why not? Three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang! With so many of us, are we afraid we can't handle a few herbs?"
When the villagers heard this, they thought it made some sense and began to talk about their family assets.
"My family has a few acres of idle land that can be used to grow medicinal herbs!"
"I once received massage from an old Chinese doctor for a few days. Maybe it can be useful!"
"My family has a secret recipe for brewing wine passed down from our ancestors. Maybe we can make wine with herbs!"
For a moment, the village committee was as bustling as a vegetable market. The originally depressing atmosphere was swept away, replaced by a positive and energetic atmosphere.
Lu Qing also became excited and started to help coordinate and register.
Shen Qiqi finally breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the bustling scene before her.
It seems that there is no insurmountable obstacle in this world. As long as you are willing to use your brain, there are always more solutions than problems.
At this moment, a trembling voice came from the crowd: "I... I seem to... have something..."
The person who spoke was Uncle Li, the oldest man in the village. He was holding a yellowed booklet tightly in his hand, as if he was holding some treasure.
Uncle Li walked tremblingly to Shen Qiqi and handed her the booklet carefully: "Qiqi, I... when I was young, I worked in a medicinal materials company for a few years. This... this is the technical information I left behind. I don't know if it can still be used now..."
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