The Age of Rebirth: Winning since the educated youth went to the countryside

The early morning sun gently shines on every inch of land in Dabazi Village, dispelling the slight chill left over from the night.

In the village, wisps of smoke slowly rise from the chimneys of each household, mixed with the faint smell of firewood, permeating the air.

The villagers came out of their homes and gathered towards the threshing ground, where a new day of work was about to begin.

In the threshing ground, members arrived one after another, and noise gradually rose.

The team leader stood on a high place, holding a tin loudspeaker, and said loudly: "Dear members, please be quiet for a moment. We will start the morning meeting now."

The noisy crowd gradually quieted down, and everyone turned their eyes to the captain.

The team leader then arranged today's work tasks. Some members were assigned to weed in the fields, some to repair farm tools, and others to feed livestock.

Wu Dagang added a few words from time to time, emphasizing the key points of each task.

After the morning meeting, the members dispersed and got busy.

Zhou Ziwen found Wu Dagang in the crowd and said, "Uncle Wu, I have something to tell you. Are you free now?"

Wu Dagang looked at Zhou Ziwen and said with a smile: "Ziwen, if you have anything to say, let's talk while we walk."

As the two walked, Zhou Ziwen said seriously: "Uncle Wu, you see, mushroom cultivation in our village is now on the right track, and the income is not bad."

"I am the leader of the mushroom group in our village, and I also want to make more contributions to the development of the village."

"I am thinking about passing on the mushroom growing technology to the villagers so that everyone can grow mushrooms, and this way the economy of our village can develop better."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wu Dagang's eyes. He stopped, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Ziwen, this is a good idea! I have been looking forward to you doing this for a long time."

"Now our village relies on farming and those side businesses, and the income is not high. If everyone can learn to grow mushrooms, it will be a good way to get rich."

Zhou Ziwen nodded and continued, "Uncle Wu, I think so too. I want to conduct a mushroom cultivation technology training so that the villagers can systematically learn the technology of mushroom cultivation. What do you think?"

Wu Dagang slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "Great! This is a good thing. I strongly support you. Tell me, what do you need the village to do?"

Zhou Ziwen also perked up, with a confident smile on his face: "Uncle Wu, for training, I need to prepare some materials and tools. For example, fungus samples and culture medium materials are all available at the mushroom cultivation base. I can just go and get them. The main thing is to select suitable and representative ones."

"In addition, we also need to prepare planting tools, such as shovels, rakes, sprayers, etc. Also, I want to set the training venue in the threshing ground outside the village committee, which is spacious and can accommodate many people."

Wu Dagang nodded and said, "Okay, the threshing ground is fine. I'll have someone clean it up and set it up right away. You go and prepare the rest. If you encounter any difficulties, tell me."

Zhou Ziwen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After separating from Wu Dagang, Zhou Ziwen immediately went to the mushroom cultivation base.

Along the way, he saw the busy figures of the villagers and felt a little emotional.

As the saying goes, do what you are capable of. Since he has the ability, he naturally wants to make life better for the villagers.

Arriving at the mushroom cultivation base, Zhou Ziwen went straight to the warehouse where the mushroom samples and culture medium raw materials were stored.

He carefully examined the samples of various fungi and selected some representative species, such as oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and other common species that are suitable for growing in the local environment.

After selecting, he put the strain samples into glass bottles and labeled them, indicating the name of the strain, its characteristics and suitable environmental conditions for growth.

These fungus samples will be teaching aids for training, and he hopes that through them the villagers will have a more intuitive understanding of mushroom cultivation.

The next step is to select the raw materials for the culture medium.

Like wheat straw, bran, cow dung and so on.

After preparing the strain samples and culture medium raw materials, Zhou Ziwen began to prepare the planting tools.

He asked his team members to find a set of tools such as shovels, rakes, sprayers, etc., and clean up.

That afternoon, Wu Dagang came to the village committee's broadcasting room.

He cleared his throat and said into the microphone: "Dear members, please pay attention. At 7:30 tonight, all members will go to the threshing ground for a meeting. There is an important announcement. Please tell each other and attend on time."

His voice spread throughout the entire Dabazi Village through the radio.

After hearing the broadcast, the villagers began to speculate about the content of the evening meeting.

Some speculated whether there were new policies coming down, while others wondered whether there were any major projects to be launched in the village.

But no matter what, everyone decided to go to the threshing ground on time in the evening to find out what was going on.

As time approached, villagers came to the threshing ground one after another.

The threshing ground was crowded with people, all whispering and talking.

At half past seven, Wu Dagang and the team leader appeared on the high platform in the threshing ground on time.

Wu Dagang picked up the tin horn and said loudly: "Dear members, please be quiet. I called you all here today because I have good news to tell you."

"Everyone knows our comrade Zhou Ziwen. He is the leader of our village's mushroom group and has rich experience and skills in mushroom cultivation. Now, he plans to launch a mushroom cultivation technology training and teach everyone how to grow mushrooms for free."

When the villagers heard the news, they started talking about it.

Some villagers showed pleasant surprise on their faces and said, "Really? That's great. After learning how to grow mushrooms, our family income will increase in the future."

Some asked worriedly: "Is it difficult to grow mushrooms? Can we learn it?"

Wu Dagang continued with a smile: "Don't worry, Comrade Zhou Ziwen will teach you systematically, from strain selection to the final mushroom management, and will explain in detail. Moreover, during the training process, everyone can also practice the operation themselves."

"I believe that as long as everyone studies hard, they will definitely be able to learn. The training will start the day after tomorrow, and the location will be in our threshing ground. I hope everyone can actively participate, seize this opportunity, and work together to develop the economy of our village."

The villagers in the audience nodded one after another, indicating that they would definitely participate in the training.

The threshing ground was filled with an atmosphere of anticipation at this time. Everyone was full of confidence in the upcoming mushroom cultivation technology training, as if they saw the bright future of Dabazi Village right before their eyes.

When he returned home, although Zhou Ziwen felt tired, he was filled with a sense of accomplishment.

It is already 1975. In two years, the college entrance examination will be resumed, and by that time, he will have to return to the city.

So while there is still time, he also wants to do something for Dabazi Village.

After all, he has been in Dabazi Village for so long, and he has a lot of feelings for the village.