And so, this small mountain village came to life.
The men in the village began to repair the riverbank.
Clear away all the weeds.
The messy boat was replaced with new planks, nailed together, and coated with a thick layer of tung oil.
At the entrance of the village, any uneven or potholed areas were leveled with stones, bricks, or clods of earth.
Zhang Daguang led a few men to the neighboring Hongye Village to buy chickens, ducks, and geese.
This guy was acting strangely on the way.
“The village head has already suggested that everyone raise these things. If we were to buy chicks again, we wouldn’t know how many months we would have to feed them and whether they would even survive. Wouldn’t it be better to just pick up the ones that are already there?”
The men had a tendency to follow the crowd; seeing others buy them, they bought a few themselves.
A few days later.
Chen Gui then went to find Da Cheng's father.
"Da Cheng's dad, you're an expert at catching fish. Tell me, are there any fish in our river right now? Are they big?"
Da Cheng's father frowned and said, "Our Bazhang River was short of water a while ago, so there weren't many fish. They only become plentiful when there's plenty of rain. What are you planning to do, Uncle Gui? Fish?"
Chen Gui muttered to himself, "Could you temporarily fence off a few zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) of the banks of our Bazhang River and throw the big fish caught in the river into the fenced-off area?"
Da Cheng asked doubtfully, "Uncle Gui, if you want to eat fish, why don't you just catch them? If you want some, I'll catch a few for you when I go down to the river later. There's no need to go through all this trouble and fence it off. Fish are meant to be eaten, not just for fun."
Um?
Chen Gui smiled mysteriously and patted him on the shoulder.
"You'll see when the time comes. Just get to work. If this succeeds, you'll be a great hero for our village, and I'll recommend you for a commendation!"
Old Li's expression was serious and solemn, leaving Da Cheng's father somewhat bewildered.
"ah."
Chen Gui then had his wife weave straw hats and heat a large sewing needle until it was red-hot, preparing to make fishhooks. He also had Chen Qingshan lead the men to the mountain to cut some thin, long bamboo about ten feet long.
At this time, a simple shed was built under the banyan tree.
It was covered with some wheat straw and grass leaves.
Simply provide shade from the sun.
The normally mild-mannered Su Wenxuan has now transformed into a tyrant on set.
He was holding a simple horn made of sheet metal.
"Auntie, how many times have I told you? You're playing a female ghost, so pay attention to your figure, um... right, your figure and your eyes, they have to be seductive! The kind that's alluring..."
Jiabao's mother secretly spat.
"Young Master Wenxuan, I am a respectable person. I really can't do this. Aren't you putting me in a difficult position?"
Wenxuan said helplessly, "I'm just following the old village head's instructions to guide you. Everyone's happiness and joy, please, be a little more professional and work seriously, okay?"
A troubled look appeared on his face, as if he didn't want to either, but was being pressured by someone behind the scenes.
Actually, his lips were slightly parted in a smile.
Tiger's mother frowned and said, "I feel like the old village head isn't really interested in this matter, while you are the one who cares the most."
A stern rebuke!
“Uncle Zhao, your voice must be deep and resonant. When you speak, use a rough voice for one sentence and a pinched voice for the other.”
Zhao Dayou, dressed in a black, tattered floral-patterned dress that dragged on the ground, complained, "I'm a real man! You're making me strain my voice, isn't that like acting like a woman? Aren't you just making things difficult for me? I don't want to act anymore, I want to go back to sleep!"
A faint voice drifted over.
"Old village head..."
"Okay, okay, I'll do my best..."
Chen Dashui stood to the side, chuckling. He was dressed as a scholar, but his bronze skin made him look like a farmer. The clothes looked strange and out of place on him.
He originally intended to refuse, but seeing that his wife was playing a female ghost, he asked Su Wenxuan for some information beforehand.
He then realized that the scholar and the female ghost were family.
I felt it was only natural to play the scholar.
How could I possibly give this opportunity to someone else?
But it's my own wife.
"Sir, be serious!"
Su Wenxuan was a little worried. Looking at the villagers who were acting so exaggeratedly, he rubbed his temples.
Even I can't stand it, how can I deceive... no, infect those students?
"Let's rest for half an hour first, then we'll assemble later."
Find Chen Xian and complain to him.
"Uncle, no way! The actors' performances are terrible, I can't stand watching them. I can't do this scene."
Chen Xian was writing down some essential items for agritainment businesses in later generations on paper in the main room... deep in thought.
He comforted him, saying, "Wenxuan, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Guiding others in acting is similar to writing scripts; both should be imaginative. If you set too high standards for yourself and become too much of a perfectionist, you might suffer a lot."
Moreover, setting expectations too high can easily cause frustration.
The village opera isn't the main point. The real focus is on the river being repaired, the broken boats being cleaned up, the fishing opportunities, and the delicious food. The main thing is to have fun and enjoy the food.
Su Wenxuan had a sudden inspiration, "Uncle, what if I changed the ending of your story? Would you mind?"
Chen Xian waved his hand: "Whatever, just lead the villagers to have fun. Just don't let them have any wild ideas during this time. We don't even know if those people will come."
"Uh-huh."
Su Wenxuan suddenly had an interesting idea and was overjoyed.
He asked again.
"Uncle, are you really not worried about me changing the ending?"
"Well, whatever makes you happy. It's just a show anyway, you'll forget about it after watching it. Fishing and food are the key to making money."
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