Bringing space to the countryside, others eat bran while I eat meat

The meeting finally came to an end and the villagers gradually dispersed.

Shen Ning and Jiang Yuanyuan were chatting and laughing all the way, but before they had walked two steps, they were stopped by Aunt He.

"Hey, Xiao Shen, I have something to trouble you with.

I heard that Secretary Pei and Captain Gu are both from the South. I don’t know if they can get used to our food.

After all, he is a county leader, so we can't neglect him. I heard from Jiang Zhiqing that you are a good cook, can you come and help us? It will also help to support the occasion."

Seeing Lu Cuiying sweating anxiously, Shen Ning nodded quickly, "Of course, don't worry..."

Jiang Yuanyuan also spoke up hastily, "I'm not good at cooking, but it's no problem for me to help out. Aunt He, I'll come and help too!"

Seeing Shen Ning agreed, Aunt He breathed a sigh of relief, "Auntie won't be polite to you. When I have time, I will thank you."

Shen Ning chuckled. She was never stingy with her kindness towards those who had helped her. She immediately followed Aunt He to the village branch.

After some research, they quickly decided on the menu.

He Zhuang also brought a basket of fresh ingredients. Shen Ning looked at the lively crucian carp with a smile and came up with an idea...

Pei Yan, as the secretary of the commune and the township government, and Gu Changgeng, as the battalion commander of the military region, are naturally busy with work.

The purpose of this trip to Hejia Village was not only to commend Shen Ning for his bravery, but also because after comprehensive field investigations, Hejia Village was listed as a pilot site for key poverty alleviation townships.

As the saying goes, to get rich, you must first build roads. Hejia Village is backed by mountains and has only one dirt road, which is very inconvenient to get in and out of. Even buses going to the city cannot reach the entrance of the village.

Apart from one tractor, most people in the village can only go to the city on foot or by ox cart.

When it rains, the mountain roads are muddy and difficult to walk on. Once winter comes, the mountains are blocked by heavy snow and the area is almost isolated from the outside world.

There are only about a hundred households in Hejia Village, and there is not even a primary school in the village. The children can only get up at five o'clock every day and walk for two hours to go to the primary school in the neighboring Wangjia Village.

Because it is difficult to go to school, the level of cultural education of children in Hejia Village is the lowest among the nearby villages.

But as long as the road is built, it will be much more convenient for everyone to go in and out. Buses can go directly to the village entrance, and the distance between the two villages will be greatly shortened, making it more convenient for children to go to school. It is indeed a move that benefits the people.

After listening to this, the village party secretary and the team leader's faces lit up and they were extremely excited.

Then, as if he had thought of something, his face turned a little grim. This sounds simple, but it is difficult to actually implement it.

The manpower and financial resources required to build the road are simply beyond the ability of the poor Hejia Village to afford.

And it is about to enter the busy farming season, the crops cannot be delayed, every household is rushing to harvest the crops, at this time...

Pei Yan smiled amiably, "I know the autumn harvest is coming soon, and the next two months will be a busy farming season, so the village cannot spare any manpower to build roads.

But we need to look further ahead. Only by building a road can Hejia Village truly get out of the mountains."

The village party secretary hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "Why not wait until after the autumn harvest..."

Gu Changgeng frowned, "We have surveyed and it will take at least two or three months to completely repair the road.

But the winter of the black market comes early, and delaying the construction period will only increase the difficulty of road construction, and the time and manpower and material costs invested will also be greatly increased.

I know your concerns. Food is the foundation of farmers, and autumn harvest is the most important event of the year.

The county has decided to help Hejia Village and will not sit idly by. You only need to allocate 30 strong laborers every day, and the army will also send people to help. "

When the village cadres heard this, their eyes lit up and they no longer had any concerns and agreed immediately.

"Secretary Pei and Captain Gu, rest assured. No matter how hard it is, I will obey the organization's arrangements. Starting tomorrow, every household in Hejia Village will send out a strong laborer to help with the mountain excavation and road construction, and we will try to complete the road before winter.

It also saves the village from being trapped in this valley during the winter when the mountains are blocked by heavy snow. "

Everyone was planning the details of the road construction, and before they knew it, it was already noon. The smell of rice wafted in from outside the house. Aunt He had already set lunch and came in to call people.

The conditions in the village were simple. Two long tables were put together under the shade of a big banyan tree, and the tables were already set with bowls and chopsticks.

There weren't many dishes on the table, but the quantity was quite large.

Before everyone had time to be polite, they were already drooling over the delicious food in front of them.

Even Pei Yan and Gu Changgeng, who were used to the world, had to admit that today's food was indeed extremely delicious and was in no way inferior to the state-owned restaurants in Beijing.

The carp and tofu soup has a strong aroma and a milky white color, the braised duck with a rich red sauce that is stewed until it is soft and tasty, the slightly spicy chicken stewed with mushrooms, and the brightly colored stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

Just smelling the aroma can make one's appetite grow and salivate.

He Dazhi looked at his wife Lu Cuiying in surprise. He knew the cooking skills of the women in the village very well, but none of them could prepare such a feast.

When did such a great chef come to the village, and he didn’t even know about it?

Lu Cuiying greeted everyone with a smile, "Come and have a taste. Young educated youth Shen's cooking skills are really good. The rice smells so good that it makes people dizzy."

Everyone looked a little surprised. They didn't expect that Shen Ning, who looked like a novice, could actually cook, and his cooking skills were quite good.

Pei Yan had no airs at all and naturally asked everyone to sit down together. "I didn't expect Shen Zhiqing's cooking skills to be so good. Where is she? Why doesn't she come and eat with us?"

Aunt He: "She said she had something urgent to do and went back with Jiang Zhiqing."

After hearing this, several people did not refuse. Pei Yan could not wait to add a piece of chicken. The moment he put it in his mouth, he was conquered by the overbearing aroma and could not help but speed up his chewing.

The propaganda officer who was traveling with us took a bite of the braised duck and his eyes immediately lit up. Paired with the chewy white flour buns, he didn't want to talk at all and just wanted to eat.

Gu Changgeng served a bowl of fish soup, milky white tofu and crucian carp soup. The fish soup had no fishy smell at all, and it tasted mellow and delicious, leaving a long aftertaste.

Seeing everyone eating with relish, Lu Cuiying knew that they were very satisfied with the food and were grinning from ear to ear with joy.

I couldn't help but feel emotional. Ever since the educated youth Xiao Shen came to Hejia Village, good things have happened one after another.

First it was commended, then it was selected by the county as a key support township, and now it is going to start building roads.

This young educated youth named Shen is truly the lucky star of Hejia Village.