I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

The hardware problem has finally been solved in the simplest and most direct way.

Looking at the empty village, Jiang Chen felt that something was missing.

Oh, right, software.

To welcome leaders, the hardware must be up to standard, and the software must also keep up.

The appearance of the village and the welcoming slogans—these superficial projects must be done well.

Just as Jiang Chen was pondering who should be in charge of this matter...

Aunt Liu Cuifen swayed her hips and came closer, her face full of fawning smiles.

"Chenwa, are you worried about how to welcome the leaders?"

"Leave this small matter to me, your aunt!"

Liu Cuifen patted her chest and volunteered.

"I guarantee I'll make sure our village is run smoothly and impressively! When the leaders come, they'll immediately see that the people of Jiangjia Village are warm, hospitable, and well-mannered!"

Jiang Chen looked at her enthusiastic expression and thought for a moment.

Hanging up a banner and setting up a few potted plants shouldn't cause any major trouble.

This will give her a sense of involvement, preventing her from gossiping behind her back.

"Alright, then I'll leave this to you, Auntie."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement.

Then he regretted his decision immensely.

The next morning, Jiang Chen went to the village entrance to check on the preparations.

Before he even arrived, he could see from afar that under the big locust tree at the village entrance, people were gathered in layers, pointing and talking amongst themselves.

Jiang Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he had a bad feeling.

He squeezed into the crowd and looked up.

I almost fainted on the spot.

At the entrance of the village, a huge, bright red banner, ten meters long, was hanging neatly!

The red cloth was so bright and glaring, it looked as if it had been dyed with blood.

On it, written in the most tacky and dazzling gold powder, was a line of large, crooked characters written in a flamboyant style!

[A warm welcome to the upright and just official for visiting Jiangjia Village and providing guidance!]

At the end of this large line, there is a smaller signature.

[Representatives of all villagers of Jiangjia Village: Jiang Liushi, along with her entire family, kowtows in respect!]

Jiang Chen felt like he was about to stop breathing.

He grabbed Liu Cuifen, who was standing next to him with her hands on her hips, looking smug and waiting to be praised.

"Auntie!"

Jiang Chen's voice was trembling.

"What...what are you trying to do?!"

"It's 2023 now! Not the Qing Dynasty! Are you trying to send the leader straight to the grave?!"

"A righteous and upright official? Is such a feudalistic and outdated term something you can just use casually?!"

"And another thing! Kowtowing?! Why don't you just set up an incense table at the village entrance and put a gavel there?!"

Liu Cuifen was stunned by Jiang Chen's shout, her face filled with grievance and resentment.

"Is there...is there a problem with this?"

She retorted confidently.

"That's how we show respect to our superiors and demonstrate our sincerity!"

"In all the period dramas I watch, isn't that how ordinary people act when they meet officials?"

Jiang Chen no longer wanted to argue with her.

You can't reason with someone whose aesthetic sense and understanding are still stuck in Qing Dynasty dramas.

"Wang Dagou!"

Jiang Chen roared.

"Take this thing off right now! Immediately!"

"Burn it! Burn it to ashes!"

Wang Dagou had long disliked the banner. Upon receiving the order, he immediately led two young men and quickly tore down the shameful banner.

Jiang Chen handed over the banner he had prepared overnight.

[Science and technology revitalize agriculture, hard work builds the nation; Jiangjia Village warmly welcomes all leaders to visit and provide guidance.]

Simple, elegant, and with a clear theme.

Liu Cuifen looked at the new banner and pursed her lips.

"Chenwazi, this is too dry, it's not lively at all."

Her eyes lit up, and she came up with another "good idea".

"A banner alone isn't enough; we also need flowers! Red flowers with green leaves make it festive!"

After saying that, she ran home.

Before long, Liu Cuifen directed her son Jiang Wei to huff and puff as they carried a large pile of things out of the house.

Those were more than a dozen pots of brightly colored, dusty, and cheap-looking plastic peonies!

Without saying a word, Liu Cuifen directed Jiang Wei to arrange the plastic flowers into a huge, tacky heart shape under the banner at the village entrance!

In that instant, the atmosphere at the entrance of the village took a sharp turn for the worse.

The entrance to a new rural village was instantly transformed into the scene of a rustic wedding from the 1990s.

Jiang Chen clenched his fist, then relaxed it.

He decided that he could no longer trust his aunt's aesthetic sense.

He turned around and looked at Su Qing beside him.

"Miss Su, it's your turn to take charge."

"Use your aesthetic sense to deliver a crushing blow to her!"

Su Qing had been holding back for a long time. Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, she immediately put on sunglasses and walked over with an aura of confidence.

"Auntie, you've arranged these flowers...too much."

Su Qing did not criticize directly, but instead used a more tactful approach.

"What leaders appreciate is our simplicity. Your fancy approach only makes us look inferior."

Before Liu Cuifen could retort, Su Qing had already started to attack.

She directed Wang Dagou to move all the unsightly plastic flowers away, leaving only two pots.

Then, Su Qing had several pots of thriving Clivia miniata and Asparagus fern brought from the village committee office.

She simply adjusted the position of the flowerpots, placing them at different heights.

They also cleaned up the messy clutter around the banner.

The entire village entrance instantly transformed.

It's a kind of beauty that is simple, grand, and full of cultural heritage.

The style instantly changed from "Liu Laogen Grand Stage" to "High Art Exhibition".

Liu Cuifen, standing nearby, stared wide-eyed.

She glanced at what Su Qing had arranged, then thought about what she had just arranged. For the first time, her old face felt a burning sensation.

So... the same things can be arranged to look this good?

She muttered something under her breath, her voice tinged with jealousy.

"Hmph, city people are so cunning. They even care about feng shui when it comes to arranging flowers."

Jiang Chen looked at the village entrance, which had finally returned to normal, breathed a long sigh of relief, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He thought to himself: It seems that the construction of new rural areas is a long and arduous task!