Just as Xiaomozhuang was busily repairing the road during the off-season, the news spread like wildfire. After all, there were many other villages around, and people would inevitably run into each other. Not to mention the intricate relationships between relatives in the villages, which were impossible to keep secret.
The previous land contracting system had already caused quite a stir, but the people of Xiaomozhuang knew what was important and kept quiet about the land distribution. Mo Youxian even went door-to-door to talk to some people whose families were in other villages, fearing that the news might cause trouble if it got out.
Fortunately, Xiao Mozhuang has always kept things very secret. Although some people have noticed something amiss, things are very different now than when the production team used to work together as a whole. The people of Xiao Mozhuang are now working independently.
However, the people of Xiaomozhuang had already agreed on a story, saying that they had already assigned tasks beforehand. Although they were working separately now, they were essentially still working together as a production team.
Therefore, even if someone has doubts, they cannot produce conclusive evidence.
However, this road repair situation is completely different; there's no need to keep it a secret in the first place.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the surrounding villages. Everyone was talking about it, wondering if the people of Xiaomozhuang had gone mad. They had just gone to great lengths to install electricity a few days ago, but very few households actually had any power. It was all for nothing!
The villagers are still living in poverty and cannot afford the electricity bill, so what is the point of all this trouble?
Not long after, news spread that all the villagers of Xiaomozhuang were repairing the road, once again making them the laughingstock of the community. People shook their heads and sighed, thinking that the people of Xiaomozhuang had nothing better to do than repair a perfectly good road. Were the road already unusable?
The topic of road construction in Xiaomozhuang quickly became a hot topic of discussion in various villages. Some people thought the people of Xiaomozhuang had lost their minds, given that previous incidents had brought Xiaomozhuang into the limelight and aroused jealousy and resentment from other villages.
Previously, Xiaomo Village had never developed and was ridiculed by the neighboring villages. Now, they finally had a good opportunity to laugh at and belittle them to their heart's content.
So, villagers from other villages began to complain wildly, using extremely exaggerated language. Everyone was talking about the road construction in Xiaomozhuang, and their sentiments all boiled down to one thing: it was a waste of effort, a thankless task!
The nearby villages belittled Xiaomozhuang to the point of being worthless, and some people even went to Xiaomozhuang to see what the commotion was about.
The people of Xiaomo Village were all busy at work, and of course they knew what these malicious people with mocking eyes meant. But they were too lazy to explain, they just glanced at them like they were fools, and then continued to bury themselves in their work.
Because they had already seen the convenience that machinery would bring, they were filled with hope for the future Mo Yuan had described. They did not feel tired, but rather looked forward to working hard and ushering in a better life as soon as possible.
The onlookers from other villages thought the people from Xiaomo Village were wasting their time, simply looking for trouble out of boredom. It was a very strange situation, with both sides looking at each other as fools.
There has never been a shortage of people in this world who love to watch the drama unfold; they always enjoy finding excitement and fun in other people's lives.
When they saw that the people of Xiaomo Village were ignoring them, these people were unwilling to be left out in the cold.
So some people couldn't help but ask Mo Chunsheng, who was busy at work, "Aren't you repairing the road? Why are you digging ditches and laying bricks by the roadside?"
Mo Chunsheng naturally didn't bother with these people. He didn't want to explain things too clearly, and simply replied, "We're building a sewer system." Upon hearing this answer, the people's faces showed disbelief, and even shock.
However, Mo Chunsheng was utterly disdainful of this, secretly mocking, "These ignorant fools! They know nothing, they're just wasting my time!" After saying that, he ignored their astonishment and continued to work diligently.
Mo Chunsheng didn't pay much attention to these people's reactions, because he knew that everything he was doing was for the development of Xiao Mo Village. He believed that as long as he persisted, Xiao Mo Village would definitely get better and better.
Meanwhile, the onlookers who had initially gathered out of curiosity found it utterly absurd. They couldn't understand why such high-quality bricks would be used to build a sewer system—it was simply a waste! In their view, how wonderful it would be to use those bricks to build a house!
Neither side could understand the other's behavior, but the story spread far and wide, sparking increasing discussion. Some thought the people of Xiaomo Village were too extravagant, using such high-quality materials to build the sewers; others saw it as an innovative approach that might bring unexpected benefits to Xiaomo Village.
The interplay of various viewpoints has made this small incident all the more noteworthy.
As time went on, not only did the public discuss the matter of Xiaomozhuang more intensely, but the news even reached the county level, where various people in the county government expressed their opinions on the matter.
A fierce debate ensued between County Head Bao Ruijin and the former Party Secretary. Each held firm to their own viewpoint, refusing to yield, and arguing until their faces were flushed. Ultimately, however, neither could convince the other.
Just then, Bao Ruijin spoke up: "Seeing is believing, so why don't we go to Xiaomo Village and see for ourselves!" His suggestion made everyone present fall into deep thought. Perhaps only by experiencing it firsthand could they truly understand the situation in Xiaomo Village.
The suggestion was accepted by everyone, so they decided to go to Xiaomozhuang together to see for themselves everything there.
The controversy surrounding Xiaomozhuang is about to enter a new phase. What kind of scene awaits them?
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