At dawn, when there was only a hint of paleness in the sky, she had already gotten up and hurried to the workshop.
With a gentle wave of the broom and the flying rag, every corner becomes spotless and as bright as new.
When the workers arrived one after another, Xu Qinghe had already distributed Wang Song's newly purchased hats and aprons and asked everyone to dress neatly.
Although the colors of their clothes are different, the entire team exudes a unique professional style under the contrast of the uniform aprons and hats.
"Qinghe, where is Qinghe?" The village chief called out loudly as soon as he stepped into the workshop.
Xu Qinghe came out upon hearing the voice, and the village chief immediately ordered: "Come with me to the village entrance to welcome the leader. You are very articulate, so you should perform well when the time comes."
Xu Qinghe gladly accepted the order, arranged the tasks for his fellow workers, and walked side by side with the village chief.
It was said that the leader was still on his way into the city, so the two of them strolled leisurely towards the village entrance without rushing.
On the way, the village chief pulled out a steaming hot sweet potato from his own garden, broke off half, and handed it to Xu Qinghe, saying with a smile, "You got up so early, you must not have had breakfast yet? We don't know when the leader will arrive yet, so you should fill your stomach first."
Xu Qinghe accepted it generously, smiling broadly: "I was just feeling hungry, but the village chief is so thoughtful."
Upon hearing this, the village chief narrowed his eyes in delight and waved his hand, saying, "It was all arranged by my wife at home."
After hearing this, Xu Qinghe took the opportunity to praise the village chief's wife.
The village chief was delighted, but he said, "We're family, don't be so polite. Save your sweet talk for when the leader arrives."
The two chatted and laughed all the way, and unknowingly arrived at the huge rock at the entrance of the village. While chatting, they waited patiently for the arrival of their leader.
While waiting, the sun shone through the sparse clouds and onto the village entrance, which was simple but full of life. The two sat on old wooden benches, surrounded by the laughter of children chasing and playing.
Xu Qinghe chatted with the village chief about the recent situation of the village, and the topic was filled with some worry and expectation.
"Hey, Miss Xu, you have a unique vision. A few years ago, you proposed to join forces with other villages to seek common development." The village chief's face was full of traces of time, but his eyes flashed with approval for Xu Qinghe.
"Things are getting tense lately. I hear a lot of people out there are starting to get their hands on some of the market, sneaking into the city's supply and marketing cooperatives to try and get a piece of the action. If we didn't have our trump cards of fresh bean sprouts and pea flour, I'm afraid our peaceful days would have been shattered long ago."
Hearing this, Xu Qinghe's lips curled up into a sly smile. "Grandpa Village Head, as the old saying goes, happiness is better shared than happiness alone. Now that we've become wealthy, how can we forget our fellow villagers? We have to help them."
When the village chief heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Oh? You already have an idea?"
Without hesitation, Xu Qinghe directly stated his plan: "Let's use the old method and gather all the vegetables from the surrounding villages. Aren't we discussing cooperation matters with the leaders today? If we can establish cooperative relationships with more supply and marketing cooperatives or factories, we will naturally need a large amount of vegetables as support. At the same time, we can't do without raw materials such as soybeans and peas when making bean sprouts and pea flour. Large-scale procurement will not only ensure our production, but also make it difficult for those who have mastered the production techniques to compete or imitate us due to the limitation of raw materials."
"Besides, by purchasing their crops at a high price, we are actually helping them increase their income. This way, the villagers will naturally be more inclined towards us and won't think of stealing our jobs."
Most people of that era were simple and kind, and were unwilling to do things that would harm others and benefit themselves.
Even if someone occasionally makes selfish suggestions, they will die down under the pressure of everyone's righteous public opinion.
After all, in this small village, maintaining collective harmony and unity is a precious treasure that everyone cherishes.
After hearing this, the village chief nodded repeatedly, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Okay! Then we must go all out and strive to promote this cooperation. If it is successful, I will personally visit tomorrow and have a good talk with those village chiefs who are interested."
Having said this, the elderly village chief seemed to have become much younger, and a sense of energy emanated from his whole body.
Just as the two were talking, two shiny black cars slowly drove into view and stopped steadily at the entrance of the village.
Xu Qinghe and the village chief quickly stood up, straightened their slightly wrinkled clothes, and walked over quickly with sincere smiles on their faces.
The lineup of guests visiting today is quite spectacular, including Director Chen from the community who cares about rural development and the welfare of farmers, as well as leaders from several other supply and marketing cooperatives and well-known factories in the city.
Obviously, all parties have shown great interest and attention in this cooperation between rural areas and supply and marketing cooperatives.
Of course, there are also some visitors who come out of helplessness. They may not be more interested in the small workshops in the village, but take the opportunity to establish connections with the leaders present.
But Director Chen was an exception. He was enthusiastically discussing the purpose of this trip all the way. Even if some people were not very interested, under his leadership, they all maintained polite smiles and did not show any displeasure.
Seeing this, Xu Qinghe stepped forward and introduced himself gracefully: "Director Chen, everyone, hello! Welcome to Fengtai Village. I'm Xiao Jian, the village chief's assistant. Today, the village chief and I will be serving you together. Please feel free to let us know what you need."
After the introduction, she stepped back to the village chief and gently took his arm.
Although the village chief was old and inevitably nervous when facing so many leaders, with Xu Qinghe's company and support, his back seemed to be straighter and his confidence doubled.
The moment Director Chen met Xu Qinghe for the first time, she had a fresh and refined face, her manners revealed an extraordinary upbringing and temperament, and her words revealed wisdom and depth beyond her age, which quietly increased Director Chen's favorability towards her.
However, just as this harmonious and beautiful atmosphere was pervading, an inappropriate laugh shattered the silence. Deputy Director Liu of the garment factory said with a hint of sarcasm, "Ah, you're still young after all. With so many leaders present, and even the village chief hasn't spoken yet, you're already eager to make a name for yourself. Isn't that a bit too impatient and utilitarian? Young people, the right path lies in being down-to-earth."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's attention was instantly focused on the uninvited commentator, Deputy Director Liu, and a subtle sense of tension filled the air.
Faced with this sudden challenge, Xu Qinghe was surprised but not panicked.
She knew very well that her actions today were commissioned by the village chief, and she was inevitably unhappy when she was suddenly criticized.
What confused her even more was that the other party was obviously targeting her. They had no grudges in the past or present, so what exactly did he want to do?
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