Zhang An cut a lot of bamboo in the afternoon, and after dinner, Zhang An began to build a bamboo bed.
Zhang An has mastered the skills since he last studied with Mr. Zhang.
In addition, Zhang An is relatively young and has nimble hands and feet, so this job can be done faster.
Moreover, Zhang Jianguo helped with the greening of the bamboo, which saved a lot of time.
Soon, two green bamboo beds were made.
It’s just that Zhang An couldn’t finish the last layer of bamboo mat.
Because Zhang An's skill is not deep enough, he cannot draw such thin strips.
In the end, Zhang An had no choice but to carry the bamboo and go out to find two old men at home to help solve the problem.
It is absolutely true to say that a family with an elder is like a treasure.
After all, Zhang An's family has quite a few treasures.
As soon as Zhang An walked to the door, he heard the sound of storytelling radio coming from the yard.
After listening carefully for a while, Zhang An knew that this deep, solemn, and upright voice was Mr. Yuan Kuocheng's Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Walking into the courtyard, Zhang An found that several old men in the village were listening to the radio inside.
Each of them held a big smoking gun in his hand, and from time to time he put it in his mouth and took two puffs.
The smoke on the pipe flickers on and off.
When it was about to go out, the old men put it in their mouths and took a sip, and it became bright again.
"Xiao An is here, why are you carrying so many bamboos?"
Seeing Zhang An entering the yard, Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhang smiled kindly.
"I built two summer beds at home, so I came over to ask my father to help build two bamboo fences."
Anyway, he is his old man, so Zhang An has nothing to be embarrassed about when he wakes him up.
"Just now we said we couldn't find anything to do to kill time, now it's time to work."
Master Zhang was very happy when he heard that his grandson asked him for help.
People of their age feel very happy if they can help their families.
"It just so happens that these old ghosts are here, so they can sort things out very quickly."
As Mr. Zhang spoke, he took out several knives from home.
Usually there is only one hatchet and flower knife at home, but now there are many people in the yard.
So Mr. Zhang took out all the kitchen knives, wood knives, sickles and flower knives at home, one for each person, without caring about one or the other.
"Oh, I also said that I came to your house today to listen to the tape recorder for a while. It seems that the tape recorder is not for nothing."
They were joking, but these old men laughed and took action.
Don't underestimate these old men. Basically, their generation is very skilled in bamboo craftsmanship. Don't be too delicate when doing work with rough hands.
The bamboo baskets that Zhang An ordered in the past were all orders placed with them.
All kinds of floral arrangements were made on the basket.
Zhang An bought a lot of bamboo baskets before and after, which made them a lot of money.
So now everyone is very happy to do a favor for Zhang An.
Don't tell me, you are very experienced. You don't even need a flower knife, and the strips are cut just like the thread.
It's just that you have to use a flower knife to pull it again in the end, so that the strips will be thinner.
Zhang An didn't have such skills, so he could only help break bamboos and do odd jobs.
At the moment, several old men were moving their hands while listening to Mr. Yuan's rich voice.
The bamboo that Zhang An carried over was quickly processed.
Although we have to build two bamboo fences this time, the speed of pulling the bamboo silk is much faster than last time.
The main reason is that there are many people in the yard. At this time, Mrs. Zhang also cooked the sour soup.
The other old men had finished their work and listened to the storytelling, so they went back to their respective homes.
"Okay, Xiao An, you can go back. I will take you to your house for a beating tomorrow."
The freshly cooked bamboo shreds must be left to dry overnight, as it is getting dark now.
Moreover, even if Zhang An memorized the size of the bamboo fence, it would not work because there would be errors after all.
So the old man planned to dry the bamboo silk tomorrow and take it to Zhang An's house to compare the size.
"Then, grandma, I'll go back."
It was getting late now, so Zhang returned home and took a cold shower before going back to his room to rest.
Early the next morning, Mr. Zhang came over with the dried bamboo silk and prepared to build a bamboo fence.
Zhang An guessed last time that it would take a long time to make a mat with such thin bamboo silk.
Sure enough, it took a day's work to finally lay out two bamboo fence mats.
Once the mattresses are laid out and installed, the bed is finished.
In fact, if you are not in a hurry, you can brush a layer of raw tung oil on it.
After it dries and is polished with sandpaper, the bed will be smoother and there will be no insects on the pillars.
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After entering August, as the weather gradually became hotter, more and more people came to the village day by day.
Fortunately, the village had already made preparations, otherwise it would not have been able to entertain so many people.
Since last year, tourists have been visiting the village.
But apart from those who come to fish, there are really not many people who come here specifically.
But things are different now. Hongyan Town Railway Station is open to traffic this year, so it will definitely be much more convenient than before.
So now that there are more and more people in the town, the village naturally gets a ride.
Especially many city dwellers fell in love with this pristine mountain village at first sight after coming to this mountain village by chance.
In the past, everyone had little awareness and did not pay much attention to this aspect.
But after this year, with my uncle’s guidance intentionally or unintentionally, everyone began to think in this direction.
The eyes of the masses are always sharp when it comes to looking at interests.
Leaving aside Zhang An's family, the business of their farmhouse business has been really good during this period.
But now everyone knows that farmhouse entertainment is not the main business of Zhang An's family, and it doesn't matter whether there is business or not.
What caught everyone's attention was Zhou Yang's home and Zhang Jianzhong's home.
These two companies can be said to be the pioneers in the village, running B&Bs and restaurants together.
Although I made a lot of money by making fast food last year, no one paid much attention to it in the end.
What they were thinking was that when no one came to fish in the village, these two businesses would definitely disappear.
But unexpectedly, after the train opened, more people came to the village, and the business was no worse than before.
So when I look at the changes in people one by one, I feel more and more like Xiao Jiujiu.
With the people in the village taking the lead, their minds became active.
Start thinking about your own conditions and see what you can do.
People, if you are not afraid of not doing well, you are afraid of not doing anything at all.
In the beginning, everyone was very bad at what they did, and they were not the same as Four.
But slowly, they really made it bigger.
So after a year of development, Changqing Village has not yet become a tourist village.
But the B&Bs, restaurants, shops, snack bars, etc. in the village have all developed, and they are much better than before.
As for any big changes, Zhang An couldn't tell.
But the most intuitive thing is that there used to be only one canteen at Zhang Xinmin’s house in the village, which was just like a black shop.
But things are different now. There are many more small shops in the village.
Moreover, Zhang Xinmin's family also expanded its scale and directly built a spacious house to open a shop.
A lot of containers have been added inside, and the variety and quantity of goods have increased many times, making it the size of a convenience store.
In a small mountain village, a store is a very easy indicator of the economic conditions of the village.
Many villages have only one store, including Changqing in the past.
Is it because they don’t want to buy things? Is it because they don’t like consuming?
No, it's because they don't have money.
And now that there are so many canteens in Changqing Village, it can be clearly seen that the consumption level of people in the village has improved.
In the afternoon, the sunlight in the sky was blocked by the shade of trees, and Zhang An lay comfortably on the cool bed.
The cool breeze blowing over the fields seemed to him that the wind was not strong enough.
The great sage next to him was holding a cattail leaf fan and fanning it back and forth towards him, which made him feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable.
"Hey, you guys have really lived the life of a wealthy landlord."
Zhang Ping was like a drop of water falling from the sky, breaking Zhang An's peaceful life.
"My dad told me to invite you over for a drink tonight. I have something to discuss with everyone."
"Okay, I'll go there tonight."
When Zhang An heard about drinking, he thought the old uncle was still trying to persuade him.
But Zhang Ping added something later, and Zhang An knew that something was really going on this time.
After Zhang Ping left, Zhang An began to close his eyes and rest his mind again.
But at this time, the great sage started to go on strike, and the fan in his hand stopped moving.
But Zhang An didn't even open his eyes, he took out a peach from the space and handed it to the great sage next to him. Money can make ghosts grind, and peach can make monkeys fan themselves.
With Space Tao'er in his possession, the Great Sage happily started to fan Zhang An again.
The trading level of one person and one monkey is a bit too skilled, and not a single moment of time was wasted in the whole process.
I went to my uncle's house the next night. There were more people this time, and all the village leaders were there.
Due to the hot weather, everyone was shirtless when eating and drinking.
"I called everyone together today because I have something to discuss with you."
Halfway through the drinks, Zhang Jianwen began to talk about business with everyone.
Everyone at the table also began to stop bragging and spanking.
Although he was still eating the food, he didn't make any sound and listened quietly to what the old man said.
"The number of people in our village has been increasing day by day during this period, and I believe everyone can see it."
As soon as the old uncle said it, everyone nodded.
There are so many people by the river these days, and everyone is not blind.
Whether you are at home or in the fields, you can spot it with your eyes.
After Zhang An listened to his uncle's words, he roughly understood the main theme of today's drinking.
That is to say, Zhang Jianwen discovered some time ago that since the train was opened, there were more and more people in the village every day.
And after entering the ambush, most of the people who came here liked to play in the water by the river.
So Zhang Jianwen just thought about it, and he really figured something out.
Especially after entering the ambush, the weather will definitely get hotter day by day.
At that time, more and more people will come to the village to play in the water and escape the heat.
So Zhang Jianwen wanted to discuss with everyone to improve the flooded pond.
It is specially made into a place for playing with water, so that more people can come to the village to play.
Hearing what the old uncle said, Zhang An had to look at the old uncle again.
"Okay, uncle, you can think of all this. This is a really good idea."
This means that Changqing Village will have an original water world.
This is an attractive gimmick. If it is done well, I believe many people will be willing to come.
There is nothing in Changqing Village, just the green mountains and green waters.
The big river at the entrance of the village is, in Zhang An's mind, the magic weapon for winning the village.
As people's lives gradually improve, it is an inevitable trend to travel around and improve the quality of life.
And now that there is a train in the town, it is very convenient and not expensive to come here.
And what my uncle said is right, it’s only August now.
If it is done quickly, people will come even in October.
The most important thing is that this is not a one-time deal and can be continued in the future.
After the old man said this, everyone could feel the business opportunities in it.
So not surprisingly, everyone agreed to the old uncle's proposal.
Of course, this is because there is still a sum of money in the village's account.
My uncle just said that the cost of the renovation does not need to be contributed by everyone, it will be paid directly from the village's account.
This is the premise that everyone agrees on. You don’t have to pay for it yourself, and the village can do whatever it wants.
As for the money in the village's account, if it doesn't go into their own pockets, everyone doesn't think it's their own money, and they don't feel bad about spending it.
In this way, everyone just agreed on the matter the night before, and the next day, the old man started gathering people to start work.
Originally, it was just a road with ridges from Qiaotou to Shuiyantang, but now it is paved with bluestone slabs.
When people walk on it, it feels like an ancient village.
The flooded pond was originally a river beach covered with river sand from upstream.
At this time, after some renovation, the surrounding weeds and thorns were also dealt with.
Because of its large area, it looks like a beach, enough for many people to play on it.
The original flooded pond became a thing of the past and was renamed by the village.
Because there are many lotus flowers growing in the river water of the flooded pond.
And this season, the pink lotus flowers are in bloom, and the scenery is simply not good.
So from now on, we will call this place the Lotus Pond.
In this way, the first entertainment project in Changqing Village - Lotus Pond Water Park was officially established.
On the first day, a total of dozens of people came. It was not a large number, but it was already an improvement compared to last year.
But starting from the next day, the number of people in the village began to rise sharply, reaching more than 200 people.
But it is understandable that in such a hot weather, people come here just to escape the heat.
There is such a place for water play. Whoever hears about it would not want to come and take a look.
However, in the end, there were so many people coming that a lot of garbage was left behind every night.
Even if a lot of trash cans are set up, they are still useless and they still have to be disposed of manually.
Finally, after discussion, the village decided to start charging fees.
This is not the ticket fee, it should be said to be the health management fee.
In this way, some people in the village have work to do, and the environment can be kept clean every day.
Moreover, the village also thought of recovering the renovation costs previously invested.
The cost is not much, two yuan for adults and one yuan for children.