Of the four basic necessities of life—clothing, food, shelter, and transportation—clothing comes first.
No matter the era, clothing is indispensable.
The clothing industry has evolved from the earliest times when apes used leaves to cover themselves, to later when people used animal skins for warmth, and then with the rise of the textile industry, people began to make clothes using linen, silk, and other materials. The styles of clothing also became more and more numerous and beautiful.
In this process, clothing is not only for keeping warm, but also a way to inherit and express culture.
In ancient times, there were strict regulations regarding the color, style, and pattern of clothing. People of different statuses, positions, and professions wore different clothes, which reflected the hierarchical system and cultural traditions of the society at that time.
In modern times, clothing places greater emphasis on fashion and personalization. People can choose different clothes according to their preferences and styles to express their personality and emotions.
Clothing is also a way of expressing emotions.
When we wear beautiful clothes, we feel confident and happy, which makes us more willing to communicate and interact with others.
When we wear comfortable clothes, we feel relaxed and comfortable, which makes us more willing to enjoy life.
We choose different clothes to express our emotions and attitudes on different occasions. For example, at a wedding, we wear our best clothes to express our joy and blessings; at a funeral, we wear black to express our mourning and grief.
The clothing industry is not only about meeting people's basic needs, but also about the inheritance and expression of culture.
In the future, clothing will increasingly focus on environmental protection and sustainability, which will be an important development direction for the clothing industry.
The two of them silently went into the kitchen, and while discussing the clothing industry, they also began to cook noodles.
Recently in Hong Kong, they were spoiled by their family's two chefs and tasted all kinds of delicacies. Now, when they taste these two ordinary bowls of noodles, they find them bland and unremarkable.
The two skillfully picked up the spatula and stirred the noodles in the pot, but their eyes did not meet, as if their thoughts had already drifted far away.
The sparse seasoning and bland taste made the two of them lose their appetite. They each ate half a bowl, and there were still two bowls of noodles left in the pot, but they couldn't eat anymore.
Just as the two were fretting, Song Youjun arrived, and Song Youying came along with him.
Upon seeing the two men, Song Ziqing was overjoyed and quickly stood up to greet them, "Youjun, Youying, come and eat some noodles! We've just finished cooking them and are waiting for you!"
Doing good deeds and leaving one's name is Song Ziqing's style of doing things.
Song Youjun and Song Youying had actually eaten breakfast before leaving the house, but in the countryside, it was impossible to eat one's fill at every meal; being half full was considered a good thing.
Upon hearing Song Ziqing's greeting, the two of them didn't stand on ceremony with her. Song Youying even said with a smile, "My brother and I haven't eaten enough yet. It would be just right if we each had a bowl of noodles!"
The Song siblings ate like they were in a battle. In less than two minutes, they finished a bowl of noodles, and only then were they about 80-90% full.
Song Youying hurriedly finished her meal and then got up to help Song Ziqing clean up the dishes and the kitchen.
Her movements were skilled and nimble, clearly those of a girl who often did housework.
Song Ziqing felt that it would be a waste to keep such a hardworking girl like an ordinary woman, working in the fields and farming at home.
Song Ziqing looked at Song Youying with heartache, recalling the words he had once said to Youying.
She had promised her that she would help her find a job that didn't require working in the fields, and that she would take her to see the outside world so that she could live a better life.
They live a life of poverty in this small village. All of this can be achieved once the dried seafood workshops develop. But if they wait another ten years or so, and then try to develop again during the reform and opening-up period, everyone will be older, their youthful vigor gone, and their spirits changed.
It would be better to take advantage of everyone's youth and energy, and in the name of the village collective, to cultivate talent and experience. After the reform and opening up, the whole village might be completely transformed and become China's number one new rural village.
"Youying, can the dried seafood workshop we discussed earlier open for business today?" Song Ziqing asked.
When she first came to Hainan, she was constantly thinking about how to improve the lives of the villagers. She knew that only through their own efforts could they change their situation.
This seafood workshop is the first step for everyone to change their current situation.
In the early morning in Songjia Village, sunlight shines through the thin clouds onto the ancient ancestral hall.
This place, which was once the spiritual sustenance of the people of Songjia Village, now seems somewhat desolate.
However, the ancestral hall was unusually lively today because village chief Song Jingtao decided to transform it into a seafood dried goods workshop, bringing new hope to the villagers.
Led by the Song siblings, Song Ziqing and Lin Chengyu also arrived at the ancestral hall, their feelings somewhat complicated.
As Song Jingtao stood in front, he continued to explain Song Ziqing's plans for the dried seafood workshop and the various changes that the workshop would bring to the village.
Standing to the side, Song Ziqing listened to the old man's words, and a joyful smile spread across his face.
She felt that this was the best time to bring about change in the village.
Although conditions are still very difficult, they are confident that as long as they persevere, they will be able to make Songjia Village more prosperous.
Moreover, converting the ancestral hall into a workshop would make the villagers safer, preventing them from being accused of feudal superstition and having the ancestral hall demolished.
Once everyone was in their places and the cleaning of the ancestral hall began, Song Ziqing led Lin Chengyu into the ancestral hall, which remained unchanged.
Everything here looks so old, yet it exudes a rustic charm. In the very center of the ancestral hall, the ancestral tablets of the Song family are placed, surrounded by some worn-out tables and chairs.
Song Youjun pointed directly to the ancestral tablets of the Song family and said, "These tablets are treasures of the village. When the ancestral hall is renovated, they will move the tablets into a room and protect them properly."
Shengang Village was formerly known as Songjia Village. Most of the residents here are members of the Song family. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there have been countless talented people here. Although the most accomplished of these people were only successful in the imperial examinations, they were still considered remarkable figures by the people in the remote rural areas.
Especially during the Republic of China period, four major families emerged, and the Song family, including the Song family head and the Song family, were considered to be relatives within five degrees of kinship.
Song Ziqing had heard from his father that his family had maintained contact with the Song family in their early years, and that even their villa in Shanghai was purchased from the Song family.
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