Chapter 532: A little bit of kindness, a big bit of resentment
The word football sounds new, and children like to play it. Children at home have nothing to do and make trouble everywhere. They may get a reward by kicking a ball. Every family with a child will send their children out to play football.
We formulated relatively simple rules and taught them simply. The children learned quickly and soon were able to do it well.
Zhuang Qingning thought it was about right, so he asked them to give it a try first and see how it went.
You know what, looking at this, it really looks like the real deal.
However, Zhuang Qingning could not tell Chu Jinnian the truth, so he only explained, "I saw the kids playing Cuju here, so I thought of having someone sew a ball out of leather to play with. Since it's a ball that can be kicked, it's called football."
"In the winter, there is nothing to do in the village. People just gossip about other people's affairs. It is useless and can easily cause trouble. Doing this can not only keep fit, but also make everyone happy."
"Well, not bad." Chu Jinnian nodded approvingly.
When people get together, they talk a lot and naturally have a lot on their mind. If they find something to do, they won't think about things they shouldn't.
Chu Jinnian was impressed by Zhuang Qingning's unique idea and laughed, "Football is really fun. Miss Zhuang, why don't you tell me about the rules later? When I return to the capital, I will tell others about this interesting way of playing."
The goal hole for Cuju is high, and people without some basic skills cannot play it. However, the ball is close to the ground, so anyone can play it, and it is more down-to-earth. Moreover, the field looks very large, and just running back and forth is enough to consume a lot of physical strength, and it is also a great test of human endurance.
It can be said that as long as the gameplay is fresh, it will always attract people.
And he also has an excuse to discuss this with Zhuang Qingning, right? "If Lord Chu is interested, I will tell him about it, but I just thought of this football game on the spur of the moment, and the way I think of it is probably not comprehensive. If you have any ideas, I will add more."
Although Zhuang Qingning had watched football matches in his previous life, he was just a genuine fake football fan and was a layman in many of the detailed rules. It was better to make things clear up front as soon as possible.
"It's okay. Many of these things are gradually being improved. Miss Zhuang, don't worry about it..."
“Goal!”
Cheers suddenly rang out. Some of the excited people couldn't help clapping and shouting in praise. For a while, the surroundings were quite lively.
Zhuang Jingye looked at how excited everyone was and couldn't help but nodding his head repeatedly.
After all, she is Ning girl, she can always come up with some novel ideas.
In this winter, he stayed at home all day, gossiping about other people's families. His mouth caused trouble and caused all kinds of trouble. When disputes arose over these things, he, as the village head, had to settle them. If he didn't get into trouble, he would easily become dissatisfied with the unfair treatment and cause trouble again...
This matter will never end!
Now, there is something to do, and everyone's eyes are on football. Now that there is something to do, people will stop causing trouble.
In his opinion, this football match can be held every year.
Not only can it help people avoid disputes, but word of a football match can spread from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred. Then the reputation of Enji Village will become even more famous.
The more Zhuang Jingye thought about it, the more excited he became. He couldn't help but say to Zhuang Qingning, "Ning girl, can we hold a football match every year in the future?"
"Of course." Zhuang Qingning said with a smile, "Then we can invite people from other villages to join us in making the competition lively. If there are more people, we can also give out first, second, and third place prizes. I think everyone will be more motivated by then."
"But if that's the case..."
If that's the case, there will be even more problems. Zhuang Qingning is not short of money, but even if she is not short of money and doesn't care about money, this matter cannot be handled like this. It is not justifiable to let her bear it alone.
Zhuang Jingye thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, then we can take some money out of the ancestral hall."
The ancestral hall has had more income than expenditure over the years, and has saved a considerable amount of money. It is reasonable to use it for this, and the villagers probably won't have any objection.
When Zhuang Qingning heard Zhuang Jingye say this, he immediately understood his intention and said with a smile, "Why does the village head uncle need to take money out of the ancestral hall? It's not a difficult task."
"Even if it's not difficult, you can't do these things by yourself."
Zhuang Jingye said earnestly, "It's not that I feel bad for you because of these things. I know you are an honest person and don't know how to be cunning. But no matter how honest and kind you are, you must understand the principle of gratitude and resentment. If you blindly take on everything yourself, some people will know their limits and be grateful to you in their hearts. But if you meet someone who doesn't know how to do things, they will think everything is natural and complain that you didn't give enough."
"Ning girl, you have to remember that you can't let others have this kind of problem."
"Don't worry, uncle. I understand this principle. What I just said is not a difficult thing, and it doesn't mean that I have to do it alone."
Zhuang Qingning explained, "If we hold this football match more often, it will become more famous and attract more people to watch. Then, we can announce it to the public. Anyone who wants to promote their reputation can bring out some of their own signature items as prizes. In return, we can put up signs and flags near the field so that everyone who comes to watch the game can see them."
"If the competition is done well, more people will come to watch, and it will be easier to spread the word. If you take someone's things as rewards, it will also be a face. Especially for new shops and new businesses, everyone will know about it immediately. It solves our problems as well as theirs. It can be said that we kill two birds with one stone."
Zhuang Jingye nodded repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad, this is a good idea. We don't have to subsidize too much, and we can do this beautifully, without delaying either side."
"If we keep holding this football match year after year, it will probably become famous in two or three years. By then, whichever village wins the first prize will be laughing for the whole year!"
"I think it's really not going to work. I'll talk to the headman about making this a town-wide competition, and then a county-wide competition. When the time comes, the whole county will come to compete here. That's going to be great!"
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