On this small island, a prosperous scene unfolds before people's eyes like a magnificent and colorful painting.
More and more people from Hong Kong's lower classes are flocking here, choosing to settle down and look for job opportunities.
The economies of the islands under the Song family's control are developing at a rocket-like speed, and the area is thriving.
Farmers' lives have undergone tremendous changes; their incomes have increased significantly and their quality of life has improved remarkably.
Looking to the future, they are filled with boundless hope and anticipation.
All these delightful changes stem from Song Ziqing's exceptional vision and Lin Chengyu's tireless efforts.
It is through their wisdom and wealth that these once desolate and deserted islands have been revitalized and are now brimming with vitality.
Thanks to the Song family's series of successful moves, other previously abandoned islands in Hong Kong were snapped up by numerous wealthy individuals in just a few months.
Moreover, these astute tycoons did not stop there; they then turned their attention to various countries around the world, continuing to acquire small islands.
In this way, Hong Kong's wealthy individuals were able to step outside of Hong Kong and expand their family businesses to all parts of the world.
These small islands became a bridge for them to reach the international stage, opening up broader markets and business opportunities for them.
Over the next few decades, these wealthy individuals leveraged the island's resources and advantages to actively engage in various business activities, continuously expanding the scale of their businesses.
At the same time, they also cooperate and exchange ideas with companies around the world, promoting the process of economic globalization.
These islands have witnessed the rise and glory of Hong Kong's wealthy, and have also brought them unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
However, Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu had already driven to Guangcheng.
In recent years, Song Ziqing has been busy shopping on Taobao all over the world and has not paid much attention to the treasures in mainland China. After all, she does not want to keep taking advantage of her own country.
The reason the couple had always enjoyed collecting antiques and treasures in major cities across China was because they were afraid that these treasures would be destroyed by people who didn't know their value.
In the decade or so of the 1960s, most of the antiques and collectibles were destroyed. Even with her and Lin Chengyu's existence, many antiques were still destroyed in various parts of China.
By the 1970s, people had come to realize that antiques themselves were not at fault, and fewer and fewer were being destroyed.
As a result, Song Ziqing has not been able to return to China via Tang Sancai (a type of pottery) for the past two or three years.
In March of 1973, she and Lin Chengyu returned to Guangcheng. As soon as they arrived in Guangcheng, the couple went for a stroll in the old streets of Guangcheng.
Guangcheng has changed quite a bit. There are more factories and more workers in the city, and everyone's life is much better than it was in the 1960s.
Especially in large cities like Guangzhou, the workers are the masters of this country.
The 1970s was an era filled with simplicity and honesty.
The workers lead simple yet fulfilling lives. They are busy in the factory every day, but they enjoy various benefits and perks.
Firstly, in terms of food, every worker can enjoy hot and delicious meals in the factory canteen.
These meals not only satisfied their taste buds, but more importantly, they brought them the warmth and care of home.
Secondly, there is medical care; the factory's own hospital has become a guardian of the workers' health.
Whether it's a headache, fever, or a major or minor illness, the workers always receive timely medical treatment and care.
Secondly, regarding living conditions, the factory will allocate dormitories or apartments reasonably based on factors such as the workers' family circumstances and years of service.
This allows workers to focus entirely on their work without worrying about housing.
Finally, the issue of children's education was also resolved—factory-run schools were established!
Children can access good educational resources nearby at relatively low cost or even for free.
Moreover, for single men and women, there is another delightful opportunity: the labor union is like a home away from home, helping the working class solve various personal and work-related problems.
The labor union will also actively intervene to help them connect with outstanding young men and women from major factories throughout the city.
This gives them more opportunities to meet like-minded partners and walk together into a happy marriage.
The labor union will act as a matchmaker, carefully selecting elite individuals from various factories and organizing various forms of matchmaking events and social gatherings to create more platforms for singles to get to know each other and communicate.
These efforts can not only effectively resolve individual marital issues, but also contribute to the harmonious and stable development of society.
After all, the family is the basic unit of society, and a stable marital relationship is of great importance to every individual and to society as a whole.
In that era of material scarcity but spiritual abundance, these seemingly ordinary welfare facilities formed a beautiful picture and witnessed the hard work of generations of industrial workers and the countless heartwarming family stories behind them!
In Song Ziqing's eyes, the working class in the 1970s was simply at the pinnacle of life!
Back then, although material wealth wasn't as abundant as it is now, people were filled with a sense of satisfaction and happiness.
Compared to the prosperous days that followed, that era is more memorable.
As time went by, society entered a completely new era.
People gradually escaped poverty and acquired luxury goods such as cars, houses, boats, and even private jets.
However, despite the significant improvement in their living standards, these people's happiness index may not be comparable to that of the workers of yesteryear.
Perhaps it was because of that special historical background that the workers were full of hope for the future, and everyone cherished a dream and worked hard for it.
They believed that they could create a better tomorrow through their own hard work; but now that they are materially wealthy, it is easy for them to lose their way and forget their original aspirations.
That's why sometimes simplicity and ordinariness are the most precious things!
Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu walked into a second-hand store.
The shop was filled with a dazzling array of antiques, furniture, appliances, and clothes, which dazzled Song Ziqing, but she didn't find anything she liked.
"There are many things here, but truly good treasures are still rare," Song Ziqing sighed.
"Don't worry, let's take another look," Lin Chengyu comforted her.
Just then, an old man walked into the store.
He was dressed simply, but his eyes revealed a unique quality.
When the old man saw that Song Ziqing was holding an acupuncture jade pillow, his face lit up with surprise, and he asked, "Comrade, are you a traditional Chinese medicine doctor?"
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