Siheyuan: I am protecting Shazhu, who dares to object?

In the mid-1960s, under the leadership of Wang Dashan, Cui Gu Village had become a shining star in the surrounding area with its booming handicrafts and agricultural product processing industries.

However, Wang Dashan is well aware that the times are changing rapidly and Cuigu Village cannot simply be satisfied with its existing achievements, but must constantly explore new areas of development and achieve diversified development.

In the early summer of this year, there was a hint of heat in the breeze, and the fields in Cui Gu Village were full of vitality.

Wang Dashan wandered on the field paths in the village, looking at the endless farmlands and the scattered villages in the distance, planning a new development blueprint in his mind.

He decided to convene village representatives and village cadres to discuss the future development direction of Cuigu Village.

In the meeting room of the village office, the atmosphere was warm and tense.

Wang Dashan stood in front of everyone and said with a firm look: "Fellow villagers, the good life of Cuigu Village today is inseparable from everyone's concerted efforts. But now the times have changed, and we can't stand still. I want to hear your ideas and see in what aspects we can take the village to a higher level."

A young villager representative spoke first: "Secretary Wang, I think we can develop rural tourism. Our village has beautiful mountains and clear waters, fresh air, and so many unique handicrafts and delicacies. It will definitely attract many city people to come and visit."

Another elderly village official frowned and expressed his concerns: "It's not easy to develop tourism. We need places to live, places to eat, and activities for tourists to enjoy. How can we have these conditions in our village now?"

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "You have a point. But this is not an unsolvable problem. We can start with simple farmhouses and let the villagers clean up their own houses to receive tourists. As for the entertainment activities, we can combine handicraft production, let tourists experience it in person, and take away the things they made."

At this time, another villager said: "Secretary Wang, but we don't know how to promote our village. If no one knows about our village, then tourism won't work."

Wang Dashan smiled and said, "I've thought of that, too. We can work with travel agencies in the city and ask them to help with publicity. Besides, newspapers and radio are very developed now, so we can also do some publicity on these media."

After a heated discussion, everyone gradually reached a consensus on the idea of ​​developing rural tourism.

Wang Dashan struck while the iron was hot and began to organize the villagers to carry out relevant training and preparatory work.

He invited professional tourism practitioners to the village to explain to the villagers the knowledge about the operation and management of farm stays and service etiquette.

In the training class, the teacher explained vividly: "Everyone should remember that you must treat tourists warmly and considerately, and treat them as your own family members. The rooms should be kept clean and tidy, and the meals should be delicious and affordable."

The villagers listened carefully and took notes from time to time.

An old lady asked worriedly: "Teacher, we usually cook casually, but is it okay to cook for tourists?"

The teacher smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. We will teach you some simple and delicious home cooking methods. Moreover, your ingredients are all grown and raised by yourself, which is green and healthy. This is your advantage."

At the same time, Wang Dashan has not relaxed the development of handicrafts and agricultural product processing industries.

He came to the handicraft processing factory and saw Sister Zhang leading a group of craftsmen to make new works.

"Secretary Wang, look at the works we made this time. They all incorporate tourism elements. Tourists will definitely like them."

Sister Zhang said excitedly.

Wang Dashan looked at the works carefully. There were embroidery paintings depicting the scenery of Cuigu Village, and small ornaments made of bamboo, which were engraved with the name of Cuigu Village and its special attractions.

He nodded with satisfaction: "Sister Zhang, you have done a great job. These works can not only be sold to tourists as souvenirs, but also play a role in promoting our village."

In terms of agricultural product processing, Wang Dashan works with young people to research new products.

They found that city dwellers now have an increasing demand for healthy food, so they decided to develop some green and healthy food using Cui Gu Village's agricultural products as raw materials.

"Secretary Wang, we can process the red dates in the village into red date cakes, which are both delicious and nutritious."

A young man said excitedly.

Wang Dashan thought for a moment and said, "This is a good idea. But we must pay attention to the packaging and quality of the product. We need to make the product look high-end to attract more consumers."

Under the leadership of Wang Dashan, the preparations for rural tourism in Cui Gu Village are progressing smoothly.

The first batch of farmhouses are ready, and a series of new products have been launched in handicrafts and agricultural product processing.

Just then, an unexpected news came.

A large enterprise wants to build a factory near Cuigu Village, promising to bring a large number of jobs and economic benefits to the village.

This news caused an uproar in the village. The villagers were divided into two factions. One faction supported the construction of the factory, believing that it would increase income; the other faction opposed the construction of the factory, fearing that it would damage the village's environment.

Wang Dashan called everyone to a meeting again. He said seriously: "Fellow villagers, we must carefully consider this matter. Although building a factory may bring some economic benefits, if it damages our environment, our rural tourism will not be able to continue, and the losses in the future may be even greater."

A villager who supports the factory said: "Secretary Wang, although our lives are better now, we still don't have enough money to spend. Building a factory will allow us to earn more money and improve our lives. What's wrong with that?"

Wang Dashan patiently explained: "I understand everyone's desire to make more money, but we can't just look at the immediate benefits. Our village has been able to develop to this point thanks to the good natural environment and characteristic industries. If the environment is damaged, the quality of our handicrafts and agricultural products will also be affected, and then the loss will outweigh the gain."

After a heated debate, the villagers finally reached a consensus and rejected the company's request to build a factory.

Wang Dashan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that this was the right decision. Although he gave up his immediate interests, he protected the future of Cui Gu Village.

In the autumn of this year, rural tourism in Cui Gu Village officially opened.

When the first group of tourists arrived in the village, they were immediately attracted by the beautiful scenery and simple folk customs.

They tasted delicious farm food, experienced handicraft making, and bought many special souvenirs.

“The scenery here is so beautiful, the air is fresh, and the handicrafts are very unique. We will come again next time.”

A tourist said happily.

Wang Dashan looked at the satisfied smiles of the tourists and felt a sense of accomplishment.

He knows that Cui Gu Village has taken a solid step towards diversified development, and there will be more challenges and opportunities waiting for them in the future.