Chapter 687: Back to the Treasure Mine

y exclude you, but rather that you yourself will feel like people are looking at you differently. 。The most terrible thing about people is not that others look down on you, but that you look down on y...Soon villagers ran over, circling Xiao Zheng and Fang Ya and others, waving their hands and cheering, as if welcoming distant brothers with an ancient dance! The men and women of the village called them "Brother Xiao" and "Sister Fang", while the children shouted "Uncle Xiao" and "Aunt Fang". 。Fang Ya also smiled and said to the children, "You called me old, don't call me 'Auntie', only call me 'Sister'!" The villagers and children all burst into laughter. 。The elder village head, Jiang Zhilin, and the brewer, Old Master Cao, also walked to the front from behind. Other villagers made way for them. 。Jiang Zhilin said: "Secretary Xiao, Minister Fang, everyone has been looking forward to your arrival." 。You're finally here! Everyone is so happy, they can't help but be a little bit out of control. 。"Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "Elder Village Head, please don't be so polite to us." 。"You all treat us like family, and we treat you all like family! We're so happy that you welcome us here!"The old village head said, "That's good! That's good! Let's go into the village. We've prepared lunch. People are iron, rice is steel, and eating is important!" Old Mr. Cao nodded with a smile beside him, saying, "I've also dug up the best wine from the cellar!"Fang Ya smiled and glanced at Xiao Zheng. She knew Xiao Zheng didn't drink alcohol. Today, facing the warm hospitality of their fellow villagers, she wondered how he would cope. 。At this moment, Xiao Zheng didn't say much, "Let's go into the village." 。"Fang Ya shouted to the children beside her, "There's mineral water in the cars behind. Everyone help move it back to the village. The village will distribute it evenly then." 。"It's all moved! Everyone gets a bottle of Coca-Cola!" It turned out that Fang Ya not only bought mineral water, but also considering some mischievous children in the village, specially put a few boxes of Coke inside! As soon as these children heard this, they all exclaimed, "Oh!" Some climbed onto the truck and threw down the mineral water, while others caught it below. The other children then moved like ants carrying their home, carrying bundle after bundle of mineral water back to the village. 。

The villagers surrounded the leaders who came from the county town and walked toward the village.

Huguang Propaganda Department director Liu Shisen, had never seen such a grand scene. 。He has always lived in Huaxing and associated with young men from political and business circles. They were all good friends, enjoying each other's company: today he would treat you to a meal, tomorrow you would treat him. Even when he travelled to other places, due to his special status, everyone he met would be polite and enthusiastically entertain him! But it was all limited to a certain group of people or circle. 。

The whole village spontaneously came out to welcome them, even though these villagers' behavior seemed exaggerated, crude and unkempt. But it all came from the heart. 。It's unbelievable that Xiao Zheng and Fang Ya could be so popular in such a remote village. 。>> 。Yun Qi couldn't help but speculate that Xiao Zheng and Fang Ya must have brought something extraordinary to this village! But what exactly it was, Yun Qi couldn't see yet. 。Lei Kun and Ren Yongle, who had come from the county, were even more astonished! In Baoyuan County, although it was a revolutionary old area, in recent years, the relationship between the cadres and the masses was not getting closer but further apart. Cadres did their work, and the common people lived their lives, seemingly with less interaction. 。On the one hand, this is because the government is poor and cannot come up with good ways to get rich; on the other hand, not only the county but also the township is becoming increasingly bureaucratic. Fewer things are being implemented from above, and even if they are, they only go as far as the village. There is even less interaction with the common people face-to-face. 。What was unexpected was that when Secretary Xiao and Minister Fang arrived at Baomian Village, they were welcomed by the entire village. 。Lei Kunbu felt it was unbelievable. 。Ren Yongle was unusually happy inside. His aspiration was to do something for the common people. Seeing his leader, who he followed, get along so well with the common people and wholeheartedly work for them, Ren Yongle felt invigorated throughout his entire body! During this time following Secretary Xiao, he must learn more, observe more, and ponder more, laying a solid foundation for himself to independently carry out work in the future!

Bao Lingxiang's Party Secretary Cao Yuanqing and Township Head Lu Ling also wore expressions of shame. The two of them were more aptly called parents officials of the Bao Kuai villagers compared to Secretary Xiao, but when they went to any village, had they ever received such sincere and heartfelt welcome from the villagers It showed that they really hadn't walked into the hearts of the common people yet. 。Entering the village and arriving at the communal house where she had been before, Fang Ya's bottled mineral water was already piled up under the eaves. 。The uncle and aunt preparing lunch inside and outside the communal kitchen saw them come in and smiled sincerely. They greeted them in the local Ninggan dialect with a simple "Here you are" as if they were close relatives visiting their home. 。Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "We're here for another meal!" An uncle chuckled and said, "Come on over then!" 。“There’s lamb today!” another woman exclaimed.

Though Xiao Zheng was no stranger to eating mutton, for the villagers, having a bowl of lamb soup felt like a New Year's treat! Xiao Zheng knew how much it meant to them. 。。Today, everyone has a plate of lamb chops, a large potato, and a bowl of mutton noodle soup in front of them. There is also a large bowl of golden rice wine next to it. 。It looks simple, but it's brimming with heartfelt warmth that's hard to describe!

The aromas of lamb and golden rice wine wafted into everyone's nostrils, even Fang Ya felt her hunger pangs. 。The village elder called everyone to sit down. The master brewer, Old Master Cao, raised his cup and said, “This bowl of wine is the best I, an old man who has been brewing for decades, can offer.” 。This time, our new county Party secretary, Xiao Zheng from Ningxia, has come to join us. He'll be our leader from now on, guiding us towards poverty alleviation and prosperity. 。This cup of wine, we must toast to Xiao Zheng, our brother! We raise a glass to ourselves! Come on, everyone, let's drink this one together. 。"Good!" Everyone in the village raised their glasses. 。Even the local officials and geological experts present were moved by the atmosphere, standing up and raising their glasses. 。The others didn't know that Xiao Zheng had publicly vowed that as long as Baoyuan remained impoverished, he wouldn't touch a drop of alcohol!

But Lei Kunbu and Ren Yongle knew, they couldn't help but look at Xiao Zheng, wondering how he would handle this situation. 。If I drink it, I'd be breaking my promise; if I don't, it seems like I'm letting the villagers down. 。So, sometimes things are just that complicated. 。Just then, Fang Ya passed the wine glass in front of Xiao Zheng and said, "Elder Village Head, Old Cao, Secretary Xiao promised the organization that during his time as the Party Secretary of Baoyuan County, he would wholeheartedly and devote all his energy to poverty alleviation. As long as Baoyuan doesn't achieve poverty alleviation, he won't drink." 。So, this oath he certainly cannot break, but the villagers of Baokuangcun are all united in their intentions and he certainly cannot disappoint them. Therefore, this cup of wine, let me, who also came from Jiangzhong, drink it for him! Saying that, Fang Ya placed the wine bowl to her lips and drank it down in one gulp. 。

Everyone was shocked. Xiao Zheng had given up drinking alcohol in order to escape poverty. 。He came to truly help us! The old village head suddenly said loudly, "Let's toast Secretary Xiao and change his tea!" 。Xiao Zheng drank tea, while the others drank alcohol. 。After everyone had taken their seats, Xiao Zheng said, "Cao Elder, your Jinye Mi Zi wine, even the fragrance outside is so tempting. " 。I'm actually craving it a lot. 。But, what's said is said. I won't take it back. 。I don't drink, but this Jiumizi wine is definitely good. We can now start considering making Jiumizi wine into a treasure trove of an alcoholic beverage industry. 。"Once this industry takes off and the wine sells, our Baomian Village should be close to shaking off poverty!"

Regarding opening the Jinmizhi Winery, Xiao Zheng first brought it up when he first came to Baomian Village. 。Today is the second time I've come, and Xiao Zheng still says that. It seems like what he says isn't just casual talk, but something he's determined to do. 。The villagers, upon hearing this, all looked at each other excitedly, their faces beaming with delight. 。Old Master Cao wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and said, "I can see it, the Jiangzhong people who came here for support are all men of their word! Last time, they said they would definitely come back, and they really did." 。This time, Secretary Xiao said he wants to build a Jinye Mi Zi wine factory, and I believe it will definitely be successful. 。"Latest updates, follow the author's WeChat public account: Walking Pen. Longtan. I still say what I said last time, as long as I can build a factory so that people in the village no longer suffer from poverty, as long as I can make everyone live a good life, I will not only take out the wine recipe, even if I take out my coffin money, I can!"

Hearing this, Ren Yongle couldn't help but clap his hands. Xiao Zheng glanced at him and smiled, clapping his hands too." 。Others clapped along as well. 。As the applause died down, Xiao Zheng said: “Everyone has such a strong desire to escape poverty and get rich. As long as we find the right way, our wishes will surely come true.” 。By then, the young people in the village will be able to go to school, the middle-aged people will be able to find good jobs, and we will also ensure that our elderly can enjoy their retirement! This time, please don't applaud. Those of you who can drink, have a few more glasses. After dinner, we officials will hold a meeting, and experts will go up the mountain for geological surveying! You'll all be busy this afternoon. 。Once Xiao Zheng said this, the cadres hastened their pace of eating. 。After lunch, Xiao Zheng convened village cadres, township cadres, and representatives of villagers and veteran Party members to sit down together. They discussed the development of Baoling Township and Baokuang Village, listening to opinions and researching development strategies. 。Fang Ya, Liu Shisen, and geologists, led by five or six villagers familiar with the mountain road, set off for Baomin Mountain. 。Although Baokou Mountain is also a typical loess plateau barren mountain, now that spring breeze has passed through Yumenguan, the weather has warmed up and some small buds have appeared on the shrubs. 。Xiao Zheng watched Fang Ya and the others' figures gradually shrink on the mountain, and thought in his heart, hoping everything would go smoothly, and also hoping that this inspection could bring new development opportunities to Baomin Village. 。s steaming" Professor Li Jiao asked, "Was it struck by lightning and 'vaporized'" Everyone looked at Li Jiao in surprise. They didn't expect her to say something like that. 。Li Jiao also realized tha...