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With the gradual control of Codonopsis pilosula pests and diseases and the resumption of production at the cannery, life in Cuigu Village gradually returned to normal.

But Wang Dashan was not satisfied with this. He knew very well that if he wanted to make the village truly prosperous, he must continue to innovate and develop.

One day, Wang Dashan was walking in the woods in the village. Looking at the trees around him, he suddenly had an idea.

He thought of a new direction for industrial development - wood processing.

The mountains and forests surrounding Cui Gu Village are rich in resources. If these timbers can be properly utilized and processed for production, it will not only increase the village’s income, but also solve the employment problems of some villagers.

Wang Dashan immediately told the village leaders about this idea. Everyone thought it made sense, but they were also a little worried.

"Dashan, we have never done wood processing before. Is this possible?"

An old backbone said with some doubt.

Wang Dashan said with a smile: "Uncle, we can learn even if we haven't done it before. When we were planting Codonopsis pilosula and producing canned food, we also started from scratch. As long as we work hard, we will succeed."

Another key member said, "But, Dashan, this wood processing requires equipment and technology, where can we get them?"

Wang Dashan pondered for a moment and said, "As for the equipment, we can first see if we can buy some second-hand equipment, or make some simple equipment ourselves. As for the technology, I can go to the wood processing factory in the city to learn, and then come back to teach everyone."

After listening to Wang Dashan's words, everyone felt very confident and expressed their support for his ideas.

So, Wang Dashan started a new busy life.

He first took a few young people to several nearby villages and scrap collection stations in the town to look for usable second-hand wood processing equipment.

After several days of searching, they finally found some old sawmills, planers and other equipment. Although they were a bit worn out, they could still be used after repair.

Then, Wang Dashan went to the wood processing factory in the city alone.

He humbly learned from the workers in the wood processing factory. He carefully recorded every step from wood selection, cutting, drying to processing into various wooden products, and humbly asked for advice when he encountered problems he did not understand.

After returning to the village, Wang Dashan immediately organized the villagers to start preparing for the wood processing plant.

They cleared out an unused warehouse in the village and used it as a processing workshop, and then installed the second-hand equipment they had purchased.

Wang Dashan began to teach the villagers how to operate the equipment and how to process wood based on the techniques he learned in the city.

"Everyone, please pay attention to safety when operating this sawmill. You must follow the operating procedures and not be careless."

Wang Dashan demonstrated and gave instructions to the villagers at the same time.

"Brother Dashan, how do I adjust the speed of this wood planer? I don't really know how."

a young villager asked.

Wang Dashan said patiently: "The speed should be adjusted according to the hardness of the wood and the processing requirements. You can try it at a slower speed first, and you will gradually master it."

Under the guidance of Wang Dashan, the villagers gradually mastered the wood processing technology.

They began to use the wood in the village to process and produce some simple wooden products, such as tables, chairs, benches, wooden boxes, etc.

In order to open up the market, Wang Dashan took some samples and went to some shops and furniture factories in the town and city.

At the beginning, many merchants were not interested in Cuigu Village’s wooden products, thinking that their styles were not novel enough and the craftsmanship was not sophisticated enough.

Wang Dashan was not discouraged. After returning to the village, he discussed with the villagers and decided to improve the style and craftsmanship of wooden products.

They referred to the styles of some furniture in the city and combined them with the characteristics of Cui Gu Village to design some novel and unique wooden products.

At the same time, they continue to improve their craftsmanship and strive to achieve excellence.

After a period of hard work, Cuigu Village's wooden products finally gained market recognition.

Some businesses began to order wooden products from Cuigu Village, and the village's wood processing factories gradually became busy.

With the development of the wood processing industry, the economy of Cui Gu Village has reached a new level.

The villagers' income has increased and their lives are getting better.

The village also used the profits from the timber processing plant to build new irrigation facilities and improve the water conservancy conditions of the village’s farmland.

During the development of Cuigu Village, Wang Dashan never forgot his original intention.

He often told the villagers: "The purpose of our development is to make everyone live a good life, but we must not forget our roots. We must protect our environment and pass on our culture so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy this beautiful landscape and simple folk customs."

Under the leadership of Wang Dashan, the villagers of Cuigu Village worked together, continued to innovate, stayed true to their original aspirations, and achieved sustainable development.

Many years later, when Wang Dashan looked back on the past, he said with emotion: "The achievements of Cuigu Village today are inseparable from the joint efforts and struggles of everyone. We must continue to work hard to make Cuigu Village a better place tomorrow."

The story of Cui Gu Village has become a local legend, inspiring generations of people to work hard and pursue a better life.