Gu Qishen and his two companions rode their bicycles along the country lanes, enjoying the rural scenery. Gu Qishen was delighted to see He Yuhan laughing and chatting. This kind of life was good; he was content to have people he loved and cared about by his side.
As they approached Beili Village, He Yuhan said, "Brother Gu, look at Beili Village. It has mountains and water, it's really a nice place, but like the surrounding areas, it's very poor. Actually, it's not that hard to get rich. As long as we unite and work together, it's not difficult to live a more prosperous life."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qishen said, "Oh, Yuhan, you've been here for so many days, you should know this place quite well. Tell me, how can such a small mountain village become prosperous?"
He Yuhan said, "Look at the mountains around here. Tea trees can be planted on those gentle slopes, which is a project that can generate income. Fruit trees can also be planted on the mountains, and livestock can be raised without taking up farmland. Haven't there been some successful examples of this in Laohewan?"
There are also some ponds where fish can be raised. Raising pigs, chickens, and fish are all ways to generate income. The climate here is spring-like year-round, so there's no shortage of wild grasses and vegetables to feed the livestock and poultry. I'll also teach the villagers how to raise earthworms, so their poultry won't lack food either.
The village can collectively engage in animal husbandry, with the county taking the lead in signing purchase agreements with them. The county will provide some support, which will not only solve the county's supply of materials but also help the villagers in the countryside become wealthy.
If the county can't absorb it all, we can provide support to other areas in exchange for the supplies our county needs. Bartering won't leave anyone with any complaints.
Gu Qishen had originally had some ideas about helping the villagers get rich through animal husbandry, and after hearing He Yuhan's words, his thoughts became even clearer.
Gu Qishen said happily, "Yuhan, what you said is very good. After we get familiar with the work, we will talk to the leaders of Beili Village and see if we can set up a pilot project in Beili Village, just like the old river bend back then."
"With your advice and suggestions, the people of Beili Village are truly blessed."
He Yuhan said, "I bet you've had this idea for a while now, haven't you?"
Gu Qishen nodded and said, "My thoughts are similar to yours, but not as mature. Hearing you say that makes me feel enlightened. Your mind is indeed quick."
The group chatted and laughed as they arrived at the gate of the new house.
Looking at the stone-built courtyard wall, He Zhenhua felt it offered good privacy. Then, looking at the surrounding environment, he said, "This place looks quite nice."
He Yuhan smiled and said, "Of course. Go inside and take a look, you'll feel even better."
The three of them pushed their bicycles into the yard. The Gao family members were all helping to repair the ground in the yard, and they all stood up when they saw He Yuhan leading the two young men in.
He Yuhan then gave a direct introduction to everyone.
Gao Shuwen was somewhat surprised by He Yuhan's introduction. He hadn't expected their county's leader to be so young, but she did seem capable. Gao Shuwen was secretly pleased; with such connections, things would be much easier for their village in the future.
This old leader really brought a lot of good things to their Beili Village.
The other members of the Gao family were seeing such a high-ranking leader for the first time, and they were all quite reserved. They were also inwardly impressed by the extraordinary nature of the Han and He families.
He Yuhan led Gu Qishen and his older brother on a tour of the new house and said, "How is it? Not bad, right?"
He Zhenhua nodded and said, "It's absolutely wonderful. The house is clean and bright, and it's decorated in a warm and comfortable way. We can even grow our own vegetables in the yard and raise a few chickens. My parents will definitely love it when they come."
The two children would certainly be very happy living here.
He Yuhan said, "I have prepared plenty of rooms, so you will have a place to stay when you come. However, the two children will be going to school in the future. They should stay in the county after they start school, and I will take care of them then."
He Zhenhua said, "Then my parents will definitely want two children."
He Yuhan said, "Why don't we just bring the kids back on weekends? The education in the county is much better than in the village. I looked into it, and Beili Village doesn't even have a school yet. Maybe when my parents come, they can help build a school in Beili Village and teach the children to read."
"Eliminating illiteracy and improving education levels will also be your responsibility in the future. We can't let our next generation remain illiterate."
Gu Qishen nodded and said, "Education needs to be started as early as possible. Without education, social development will face greater obstacles. It was the same in City C. Progress in education was very slow, and most people did not have the concept of learning cultural knowledge. Especially in the countryside, people felt that going to school was useless, and there was a lot of resistance."
He Yuhan said, "That's because there are no benefits to entice them. If they can see tangible benefits from receiving education, they will ask for it on their own without us having to urge them."
We don't need to promote this too much in the future; we need to be careful with the intensity. We can think of some ways to do it. For example, factories can give priority to people with high school or junior high school education when hiring, and military recruitment should also require a certain level of education. Also, when building primary schools in villages, we can give priority to hiring villagers with junior or senior high school education as teachers. This will help to instill in people the idea that only those with education can get good jobs.
He Yuhan sighed and said, "I don't know how things will develop in the future. I'm afraid it will affect intellectuals. So you all need to be careful with your words and actions, and don't give anyone a handle to use against you."
Gu Qishen nodded and said, "We'll remember your reminder. We came here to avoid some trouble, right? From now on, we'll just focus on developing our business."
He Yuhan laughed and said, "That's right, we should make a fortune quietly and without making a fuss. That's the only way."
Seeing He Yuhan's mischievous appearance, Gu Qishen laughed and said, "That's right, just like you said, let's keep a low profile and make a fortune."
He Zhenhua said, "We just arrived and are busy getting familiar with the work. We can't take care of things here for the time being, so we can only entrust them to Uncle Liu."
He Yuhan said, "There's nothing important here. The rest isn't urgent. We can talk about it when Mom and Dad arrive. You've just arrived, so you'll definitely be busy with work. You don't need to worry about this. Besides, Uncle Gao's family can help out."
He Zhenhua said apologetically, "Thanks to you this time, little sister. We'll stay here tonight, and I'll take you to the county town to catch the bus tomorrow. Yixian called me immediately to tell you to go back as soon as possible."
He Yuhan said, "Okay, let's go together tomorrow."
Gu Qishen and He Zhenhua eagerly volunteered for any chores around the house. Knowing that vegetables were to be planted in the yard, the two of them turned over the soil in the backyard. The four Gao brothers also helped out, so the work was completed quickly.
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