Chapter 661: Things from the Past

At this time, the grandmother, who had been silent, spoke: "Xiaohu, your father's matter has passed, and you must learn to look forward. Su Ye and Da Zhuang have done so many good things for everyone, you should be grateful, instead of picking thorns for no reason. Today is my birthday, if you still want to make a conflict in front of me, get out of here!"

Grandma's words were like a heavy hammer, smashing into Wang Xiaohu's heart. He lowered his head, not daring to say more. Relatives on the side echoed and condemned Wang Xiaohu's rude behavior. The birthday banquet returned to harmony under the majesty of grandma, everyone raised their glasses and drank together, and the sound of blessings came and went.

As night falls, the lights come on, and the birthday banquet enters the climax. Su Ye and Li Dazhuang lit the birthday candle symbolizing longevity together and led everyone to sing "Happy Birthday Song". In the flickering candlelight, Grandma made a wish to blow out the candle. Immediately afterwards, Su Ye smiled mysteriously and motioned for Li Dazhuang to open a beautiful wooden box.

"Grandma, this is a special gift for you." Li Dazhuang gently opened the lid of the box, and inside was a lifelike embroidered portrait, which was the kind face of his grandmother. This is Su Ye's use of spare time, stitch by hand, pouring out her endless love and gratitude to her grandmother.

Grandma looked at the portrait, tears welled up in her eyes, and she touched it tremblingly: "This is the most precious gift I have ever received, thank you, my good boy."

At this time, Wang Xiaohu could no longer suppress the jealousy in his heart, he stood up and yelled at Su Ye and Li Dazhuang, "You will pretend to be good people, who knows what ghost ideas you have behind your back!"

In the face of Wang Xiaohu's provocation, Su Ye did not get angry, but responded calmly: "Xiaohu, if you have any doubts about us, you can raise it in person, why make trouble on Grandma's birthday? Everything we do is to make the village better and let the villagers live a good life. If you feel that we have a problem, you are welcome to supervise at any time, but please don't spoil the atmosphere on this festive day."

Wang Xiaohu was shocked by Su Ye's composure, and was speechless for a while. He looked around and saw that the villagers had cast reproachful glances, so he had to sit down and say no more.

As the night deepened, the birthday banquet came to an end in a joyful atmosphere. Su Ye and Li Dazhuang helped the tired but satisfied grandmother back to the room and gently covered the quilt for her. Grandma held their hands and said earnestly, "You have done a good job, don't care what others say, as long as you are worthy of your conscience and worthy of the villagers, it is enough."

Su Ye and Li Dazhuang looked at each other and smiled, their hearts full of strength. They understand that no matter how much wind and rain lie ahead, as long as they do not change their original intentions and go hand in hand, the lives of the villagers will become brighter and brighter.

"Grandma, we will." Su Ye replied softly, with a determined glint in his eyes.

"We will." Li Dazhuang also nodded heavily, his eyes full of expectations and longing for the future.

In the night, the courtyard returned to tranquility. Su Ye and Li Dazhuang stood in front of the window, looking at the starry sky in the distance, their hearts full of confidence and determination for the future. They know that the road to changing their hometown will not be easy, but as long as they have faith and action, they will definitely be able to brighten the lives of their villagers and bring them new hope.

"Su Ye, do you think we can succeed?" Li Dazhuang asked softly.

Su Ye turned his head to look at him, his eyes flashing with incomparable determination: "Da Zhuang, I believe that as long as we go hand in hand, the lives of the villagers will definitely become brighter."

"I believe it too, Su Ye." Li Dazhuang held her hand, and the two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts full of expectations and longing for the future. They understand that the road to changing their hometown will not be easy, but as long as they have faith and action, they will definitely brighten up the lives of their villagers and bring them new hope.

A few months later, with the help of a professional team, Su Ye and Li Dazhuang successfully turned the village into a tourist resort integrating natural scenery, farming experience and folk culture. They actively advertise on social media, attracting a large number of city tourists to come for vacation. The villagers have mastered the reception skills in the training, opened farmhouses, homestays, handicraft shops, etc., and their income has increased significantly, and their living conditions have improved significantly.

At the same time, the Microcredit Fund became operational. Under the guidance of professional mentors, relatives who are willing to start a business have submitted project applications, some have opened special agricultural stores, and some have set up small processing factories

, some carry out skills training schools. The fund not only provides start-up capital, but also organizes regular training courses to help them improve their management capabilities.

With the boom of rural tourism and the help of micro-loan funds, villages have shown unprecedented vitality. The dilapidated houses have been renovated, the idle land has been rationally utilized, the infrastructure in the village has been continuously improved, the children have a better learning environment, and the elderly have more comfortable conditions for the elderly.

The villagers were full of gratitude to Su Ye and Li Dazhuang, and they often talked about the young couple's kindness in the fields and streets, and their words were full of admiration and praise.

One day, Su Ye and Li Dazhuang met a middle-aged man who came to travel at the entrance of the village.

When the man saw them, he stepped forward in surprise: "You are Su Ye and Li Dazhuang, right? I read your stories on the Internet, and I really admire how you can give up the prosperity of the city and come back to help your hometown become rich."

The middle-aged man Su Ye and Li Dazhuang met by chance at the entrance of the village was not a simple tourist. His appearance seemed to have an unusual aura. He said that his surname was Lin, and he was a documentary filmmaker from the city, who was deeply interested in the rural reform of Su Ye and Li Dazhuang, and hoped to make a documentary to record the whole process of their leading villagers to a better life.

Director Lin's words were sincere and sincere, and he spoke in detail about his understanding of rural revitalization and his touching of the stories of Su Ye and Li Dazhuang. His proposal made Su Ye and Li Dazhuang hesitate, after all, they had been working silently all along, and they had never thought of becoming the public spotlight. But Director Lin's words touched them: "Your story is the epitome of countless rural strugglers in this era, and you have the right to be known by more people and inspire more people to devote themselves to the cause of rural revitalization. I pledge that this documentary will present your efforts and achievements in an authentic and respectful way."

After some careful consideration, Su Ye and Li Dazhuang decided to accept Director Lin's proposal to allow him to shoot in the village for a month. The villagers were both surprised and excited to learn of this, and they warmly welcomed the arrival of the film crew and actively cooperated with the filming work.

However, the peaceful village life has undergone subtle changes due to the arrival of Director Lin. During the filming, the figure of a strange man frequently appeared on the edge of the camera, he always observed the film crew from a distance, occasionally accosted the villagers, and behaved in a rather mysterious manner. His name is Liu San, and he claims to be a friend of Director Lin to help coordinate the filming. Although Liu San's appearance caused some villagers to be confused, given his familiarity and enthusiasm for the work of the film crew, everyone did not doubt it too much.

One day, Liu San took the initiative to find Su Ye, who was working in the fields, and asked for a detailed understanding of how they could guide the villagers to transform and promote specific measures for rural tourism. Although Su Ye felt that his questions were in-depth and professional, he patiently answered his questions out of consideration for the promotion of rural development. However, when Liu San asked about the specific operation of the micro-loan fund, Su Ye couldn't help but feel a little vigilant in his heart.

That night, Li Dazhuang and Su Ye discussed Liu San in private, and both of them felt that this person's words and deeds were quite suspicious. Li Dazhuang even noticed from some details that Liu San seemed to have a detailed understanding of the flow of funds and the operating mechanism of the micro-loan fund, and even asked about the fund's security protection measures. This made them realize that Liu San may not be as simple as it seems.

The next day, Li Dazhuang found Director Lin and euphemistically expressed his doubts about Liu San's identity. Director Lin's face changed slightly after hearing this, and he admitted that Liu San was his friend, but he did not know why he was so concerned about the specific affairs of rural reform. Director Lin promised to verify Liu San's true intentions as soon as possible, and promised to protect the safety of the village.

A few days later, late one night, Li Dazhuang was awakened by a sharp knock on the door. Outside the door was Director Lin, who looked nervous and told Li Dazhuang a shocking news: Liu San was actually a fugitive prisoner, and he used his friendship with Director Lin to infiltrate the film crew, trying to use the filming opportunity to steal the relevant information of the micro-loan fund in order to commit fraud.

Li Dazhuang and Su Ye, who learned the truth, were shocked, and immediately discussed the coping strategy with Director Lin and the village head. On the one hand, they quietly notified the police, on the other hand, they strengthened the security precautions of the fund, and at the same time secretly kept an eye on Liu San's whereabouts.

A few days later, when Liu San tried to sneak into the room where the fund information was kept, he was confronted by the villagers who had already been armed

The police caught it in one fell swoop. It turned out that Liu San was a financial fraudster, and after he was released from prison, he still did not repent and tried to repeat his old tricks. He thought that the supervision of funds in remote villages would be relatively lax, but he never thought that he would run into Su Ye and Li Dazhuang's tight protective net.

The news of Liu San's arrest caused a lot of shock in the village, and the villagers were amazed by Su Ye and Li Dazhuang's vigilance and sense of responsibility. Director Lin also felt deeply guilty about this, and he promised to include this episode in the documentary to warn the world that even in the tide of rural reform, we must always be vigilant against the covetousness of lawbreakers.

"Su Ye and Li Dazhuang, you not only changed this village, but also guarded it." Director Lin was filled with emotion, "Your story is far more educational than I originally thought."

"We just did what we had to do." Su Ye responded with a smile and held Li Dazhuang's hand, "As long as you can protect the efforts of the villagers, any effort is worth it."

"Cheers!" The villagers raised their glasses to celebrate the resolution of the crisis, and also praised Su Ye and Li Dazhuang for their heroic wit. At this moment, the starlight was sprinkled in the quiet village, Su Ye and Li Dazhuang sat side by side in the small courtyard, looking at the bright starry sky, and their hearts were full of confidence and determination for the future.

"Su Ye, do you think this experience will affect our documentary?" Li Dazhuang asked softly.

Su Ye turned his head to look at him, his eyes flashing with incomparable firmness: "Da Zhuang, I believe that no matter how many twists and turns we go through, our original intention will remain the same, and the lives of the villagers will definitely become brighter. And this episode will only make the documentary more real and show our perseverance and courage on the road of rural revitalization."

"I believe it too, Su Ye." Li Dazhuang held her hand, and the two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts full of expectations and longing for the future. They understand that the road to changing their hometown will not be easy, but as long as they have faith and action, they will definitely brighten up the lives of their villagers and bring them new hope.

As the filming of the documentary is nearing the end, the story of Su Ye and Li Dazhuang is about to go to a broader world through the lens.

The preparations for the celebration banquet were in full swing with the joint efforts of the whole village. Su Ye and Li Dazhuang personally supervised to ensure that every detail was perfect. They specially invited all the villagers involved in the construction of rural tourism, as well as the professional mentors and Director Lin who provided support for the fund project, to witness this special moment.

At night, the moonlight is like water, sprinkling the entire village. The makeshift open-air banquet hall is brightly lit, and the long tables are filled with authentic delicacies prepared by the villagers, and the aroma is overflowing. On the stage, the theatrical performances organized by the villagers were ongoing, with cheerful singing and beautiful dancing, filled with a strong local atmosphere. Director Lin's camera faithfully recorded all this, and he looked at the footage with satisfaction, and his heart was full of anticipation for the documentary.

Su Ye was dressed in a hand-embroidered ethnic style dress, with a bright smile, shuttling between the guests, and greeting everyone warmly. Li Dazhuang wore a custom-made cultural shirt printed with the village logo, held a microphone, and controlled the rhythm of the entire celebration banquet as the host. Behind them, the huge LEd screen scrolled through the great changes in the village over the past few years, as well as the images of the villagers' hard work and cooperation, which attracted bursts of applause from the audience.

Just as the atmosphere of the celebration banquet reached a climax, Li Dazhuang announced that he had entered the commendation link and would award honorary certificates and prizes to individuals and teams who had made outstanding contributions to rural reform, when suddenly, a piercing alarm pierced the night sky, interrupting the laughter and laughter at the scene. Everyone was stunned, looking at each other, at a loss.

"Look! That's the direction of the Microfinance Fund Office!" Someone in the crowd exclaimed.

Su Ye and Li Dazhuang's hearts tightened, they glanced at each other, and immediately rushed away in the direction where the alarm came. Smoke billowed from the windows of the fund's office, lighting up half of the night sky, and the villagers were terrified and rushed to the scene with fire extinguishers, buckets and other tools.

"Quick! Call 119 to call the police!" Li Daqiang commanded loudly, and at the same time organized young and strong villagers to form a firefighting team to try to control the fire. Su Ye quickly contacted the person in charge of the microfinance fund to ask if any people were trapped and whether important documents had been properly kept.

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