Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

As soon as Qi Tongwei reached the entrance of the village, a group of teenagers surrounded him.

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei greeted the children with a smile while starting to rummage through his pockets.

As handfuls of White Rabbit candies were handed out, the children's laughter grew even louder, instantly blending into a continuous roar.

Qi Tongwei searched through the jubilant crowd but couldn't find that slender figure.

He grabbed a child and asked with a smile.

"Where's Lu Daiyu? I don't see her... Isn't she with you all...?"

The child had a piece of candy in his mouth and spoke somewhat unclearly.

"Sister Lu doesn't play with us anymore... She's the village accountant now, she's really busy..."

Upon hearing this, another child nearby quickly chimed in, laughing and shouting.

"Sister Lu is amazing, she even goes to night school in the village every week..."

Sister Lu said she wants to go to the city and become a city dweller...

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei immediately understood.

He remembered that Lu Daiyu had mentioned this matter in a letter last year.

It was his suggestion to Lu Daiyu to attend night school that he had forgotten about it.

Qi Tongwei had no interest in playing with the children, so he greeted them and headed towards Qi Shouyi's house.

Surrounded by a group of children, Qi Tongwei entered Qi Shouyi's courtyard.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Qi Shouyi heard the children's shouts and came out of the house to greet them.

When he saw Qi Tongwei return, he quickly pulled him into the house.

After looking him over, Qi Shouyi took Qi Tongwei's hand and said with a smile.

"You've gotten much darker...and thinner, but stronger...you must have suffered a lot in the border region..."

Qi Tongwei grinned and replied with a smile.

"The wind and sand are strong in the west, and the sun is very harsh... It's normal to get a tan, don't worry..."

Seeing Qi Tongwei constantly taking things out of his bag, Qi Shouyi quickly pulled him down to sit.

He pulled Qi Tongwei along and said with a smile.

"It's good that you're back. You don't need to bring anything. The old man doesn't need..."

I heard from Lu Daiyu that you've become a high-ranking official in the western border region... Just how high-ranking is it?

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette for the old man, grinned, and said.

"What high-ranking official? Just a county party secretary...doing all the hard and tiring work..."

Qi Shouyi took a deep drag of his cigarette, savored the taste, and asked with a frown.

"Oh dear, a county party secretary...that's a county official, right? In ancient times, that would be a ninth-rank official..."

Next time I see Township Head Liu, I'll have to talk to him about it... Our village has produced a county party secretary...

He paused slightly, patted Qi Tongwei's hand, and continued speaking.

"First he was awarded a first-class merit, and then he became such a high-ranking official..."

Tongwei, you didn't eat the village's food for nothing... You really made our Qi family village chief proud..."

Qi Tongwei looked at the increasingly aged Qi Shouyi and spoke very sincerely.

"Uncle Shouyi, you'll surely become a high-ranking official. I'm also a child who came from Qijia Village..."

They grew up eating food from everyone in the village...they'll always be your nephew/niece...

Upon hearing this, Qi Shouyi took a satisfying drag of his cigarette and remarked with emotion.

"As the old saying goes, 'When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven...' Tongwei, the village really benefits from your success..."

When we were awarded the First-Class Merit, you didn't see...it made the people from other villages extremely envious..."

His eyes lit up, and he continued speaking with a smile.

"By the way, to present the first-class merit award... the township even paved a road for our village..."

You saw it when you came back, right? It's the road you used to take into the village...

Qi Tongwei grinned, nodded, and didn't reply.

He took out a brown paper envelope, stuffed it into Qi Shouyi's hand, and said softly.

"Uncle Shouyi, Tongwei is unfilial; he has too many things to do. He can't stay in the village this time..."

Could you please help me distribute this money among the villagers?

"It's not much money, 10 yuan per household, consider it my New Year's money for the children..."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Shouyi shoved the money back at him and glared at him.

"Oh, Tongwei... this won't do. You just gave money to every household last Chinese New Year..."

Before leaving, he donated 1,000 yuan to the group, which was enough...

Listen to your uncle, a little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment. You've given enough, keep the money..."

He paused slightly before speaking again.

"Speaking of donating money to the community... Qijia Village is truly blessed by you..."

The pig farm you got the village to set up is thriving now.

This year, each household received over 200 yuan, and each also received 10 jin (5 catties) of meat...

The other villages were green with envy, and some even went to the township to tattle on them...

Before Qi Shouyi could finish speaking, footsteps sounded, and a clear, melodious voice rang out.

"Grandpa Qi, I heard Brother Dawei is back... Is he inside?"

As the sound faded, a beautiful figure rushed into the main room, as swift as the wind and as fiery as a flame.

Qi Tongwei was taken aback when he saw who it was and asked a question instinctively.

"You...you are Lu Daiyu?"

Lu Daiyu blushed, nodded, and said softly.

"Yes, it's me. Brother Dawei, it's been a year, don't you recognize me?"

Qi Tongwei looked Lu Daiyu up and down, shaking his head and sighing.

"I almost don't recognize him anymore... If I bumped into him on the street, I really wouldn't recognize him..."

Lu Daiyu has indeed changed quite a bit; she has grown taller and her style has become much more fashionable.

Although her appearance has changed, her temperament and personality remain the same.

Lu Daiyu wasn't shy at all; she pulled up a chair and joined the conversation.

With her arrival, the topic of their conversation changed.

The focus gradually shifted from the everyday matters of the village to the development of Qijia Village.

Lu Daiyu had a very good memory, and she knew the details of the pig farm like the back of her hand.

After listening to Lu Daiyu's introduction, Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment and said softly.

"Reform and opening up is the general direction of the country..."

Keep an eye on the news; there might be new information after the New Year...

Once the policies are relaxed, our village's pigs will have a wider market..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Daiyu nodded and said with a smile.

"Yes, I heard it from my teachers at school..."

Speaking of this, Grandpa Qi and I even discussed it, planning to do a variety of breeding..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei's heart stirred, and he immediately asked in a deep voice.

"The idea of ​​diversifying your livestock farming is good. What are you planning to raise?"

Lu Daiyu glanced at Qi Shouyi, blushed, and muttered something under her breath.

"I just had this idea... I haven't decided yet..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei considered it briefly before offering his suggestion.

As the old saying goes, even if you're worth a million, nothing with fur counts...

The biggest fear in the aquaculture industry is disease; therefore, it is crucial to pay attention to disease prevention during the selection of livestock and breeding processes...

In addition, don't just think about meat livestock; you can also consider livestock for economic purposes...

Like Angora rabbits, foxes, minks, dogs, and so on...

Upon hearing this, Lu Daiyu frowned slightly but did not respond.

She knew about Angora rabbits, foxes, and minks.

But when Qi Tongwei mentioned raising a dog, she didn't quite understand.

After a moment's thought, she glanced at Qi Tongwei and tentatively asked.

"Brother Dawei, why keep a dog? Doesn't every household in our village have one...? Can dogs be sold for money?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei suddenly realized that he had spoken too quickly and his ideas were too ahead of their time.

He chuckled, lit a cigarette, and changed the subject.

"That was just something I said offhand, it's not important... I was just giving you a little advice..."

That said, compared to animal husbandry, it's time to renovate the village's brick factory.

In addition, I think the village could set up a precast concrete plant... the demand would be huge...

As the three were chatting animatedly, the clock on the wall suddenly rang.

Qi Tongwei glanced at the time; it was already four o'clock, and if he didn't leave soon, there wouldn't be any more buses.

He smiled as he stood up and spoke softly to Qi Shouyi.

"Uncle Shouyi, I have to go... I'll miss the train if I don't leave now..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Shouyi grabbed Qi Tongwei's hand and squeezed it tightly, then said in a deep voice.

"You're destined for great things, I won't keep you... just remember to come back when you have time..."

Upon hearing that Qi Tongwei was leaving, Lu Daiyu objected and immediately grabbed him, saying in a deep voice.

"Brother Dawei, you haven't collected your village dividends yet... Why are you leaving already?"

Qi Tongwei smiled and patted Lu Daiyu's hand, feigning displeasure, and said in a deep voice.

"Xiaoyu, didn't I tell you that the money was donated to the community...?"

I don't want shares, and I definitely don't want dividends... Don't be ridiculous...

Lu Daiyu blushed and muttered something under her breath.

"No, I'll keep a record of it and give it to you when you need money..."

Knowing that Lu Daiyu was stubborn, Qi Tongwei didn't argue with her and instead smiled and said...

"In that case, let's not talk about dividends or anything like that..."

Please consider this money as our village's education fund...

We can sponsor impoverished children's education, and if we have even more money, we can build a primary school in the village...

After saying goodbye to Qi Shouyi, Qi Tongwei finally boarded the bus for his return journey.

As Qijia Village became increasingly blurry, Qi Tongwei couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

Recalling the conversation between the three, a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his chest.

While the overall trend cannot be changed, one can change small details.

Just like Qijia Village, the Gao sisters, and himself...