Pick up a husband and join hands in the future life

Everyone was chatting happily in the living room, and Uncle Qi and others in the kitchen were busy.

For group gatherings like today, the men in the Qi family usually cook.

It’s not just because the men in the Qi family are better cooks, but also because there are so many people and so many dishes to cook, and they’re afraid of tiring their wives, so usually they’re more responsible for washing the dishes.

Following a greeting, everyone in the living room stopped chatting, put down what they were holding, and started to clear the table, pick up bowls and chopsticks, and serve dishes and rice.

This was the first time Lin Qingxiu encountered such a situation.

Although the Lin family is a merchant family, the status of merchants in the Dayang Dynasty is not low. The Lin family is also one of the richest families in the city, and his maternal grandfather's family is a family of embroidery arts.

What's more, Lin Qingxiu is the youngest among all the younger generations. Although his parents are reluctant to let him go and have not yet been engaged, he has only just turned 18. In modern times, he would have just started college.

Therefore, Lin Qingxiu can be said to be a child of a golden branch and jade leaf. She grew up in wealth and prosperity, and she did not grow up astray thanks to her father's good education.

His father’s strict requirements on him since he was young made him learn the art of embroidery.

This scene naturally touched upon Lin Qingxiu's blind spot in knowledge. After all, when he was at home, these were all prepared by the servants, and the master only needed to sit and wait for the meal.

He could only follow Qi Yuanyi in a panic, going wherever the other went.

Just then, Qi Yuanyi turned around with the dishes in his hand and saw someone in front of him unexpectedly. He quickly moved the dishes in his hand slightly towards himself.

"Oh dear, you are not burned, right? You don't have to come, just sit there and wait."

Understanding the meaning of Qi Yuanyi's words, Lin Qingxiu felt a little disappointed: everyone was busy, and he also wanted to help and didn't want to sit and wait alone.

But he didn't say anything. He just listened to Qi Yuanyi and sat back in his original seat.

But his eyes still followed Qi Yuanyi involuntarily.

So, every time Qi Yuanyi brought a dish and looked over, he could see Lin Qingxiu's bright eyes staring at him intently.

The other person's well-behaved and cute appearance made him feel soft in his heart.

The food was served one after another and everyone took their seats, waiting for the chef to come out and start eating.

Juicy braised pork, golden and crispy salt and pepper spare ribs, fragrant spicy prawns, soft and delicious tomato beef brisket, tender steamed sea bass, sour and spicy appetizing shredded potatoes, sweet and refreshing corn and spare rib soup, and fresh and crisp seasonal vegetables.

Every dish on the table was appetizing and everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

After eating, we cleaned up the dishes and each person made a cup of ice-cold jam water. It was a simple and happy life.

Holding the sweet and sour jam water in both hands, Lin Qingxiu couldn't help but drink two more sips.

Qi Yuanyi, who was standing next to him, saw this and subconsciously touched the other person's round belly. "Qingxiu, if you're full, wait a while before drinking again. Don't overeat."

Lin Qingxiu felt her stomach getting hot, and her fair little face instantly turned red.

"Ah, how could you touch my belly? Let go!" His voice was trembling a little.

Only then did he realize what he had done, and Qi Yuanyi quickly pulled his hand back and put it behind his back.

"I forgot. Don't be angry, Qingxiu. I won't do it again next time."

"Do you want to have another chance?!"

Lin Qingxiu glared at him in embarrassment and turned her head slightly to the side, exposing the slightly red tips of her ears to Qi Yuanyi.

He approached her with a smile in his eyes and coaxed her again and again, until she became sweet and soft.

The people around watched their interaction, winking at each other and laughing secretly.

"Yuanyi, you've been back for a few days. Have you thought about what to do next? Xiaohao too, do you have any plans?" Uncle Qi spoke.

Most people in the village make a living by farming and selling vegetables. Fortunately, the expenses in the countryside are not high, so they can make a living.

Young people can't endure it so well, so Uncle Qi is very worried about these two boys.

My eldest cousin Qi Yuanhang stayed in the village because he dropped out of school after high school and was not good at studying, so he simply stayed in the village to help out and would also go to the town to find some work from time to time.

It was because of this that I met my eldest cousin's wife, who taught in elementary school in town, and I finally got married to her.

My second cousin was not a good student, so he worked in the county town for two years after graduating from high school. He saved some money and opened a small shop in the village.

Business is pretty good. After all, many people in the village are too lazy to go to town for a little thing. It's too inconvenient.

When Uncle Qi mentioned this, Qi Yuanyi suddenly remembered the idea that came to his mind when he was in the car today.

"Uncle, do you think our village is suitable for developing tourism?"

"Don't city dwellers like so-called farm stays these days? Our village has beautiful scenery and fresh air. Except for a period of high temperatures in the summer, it's very comfortable the rest of the time. I think a lot of people would like this kind of place."

"Now that you mention it, it's quite interesting. The roads in the village have been repaired, so travel is very convenient. Rural courtyards are quite quaint and natural. If they are slightly renovated, maybe city dwellers will really like them."

Uncle Qi was still nodding and thinking, but Uncle Qi Er couldn't help but reply.

"Uncle, I have the same idea. I plan to buy the vacant village primary school, renovate it, and turn it into a small farmhouse restaurant. During my free time in the army over the years, I learned some cooking from a chef who is very good at cooking."

It seems that Qi Hao had already thought about his future plans when he retired from the army.

The village primary school was built a long time ago by every family in the village, just to make it convenient for villagers to go to school. It is not very big.

Later it gradually became abandoned. It was not expensive to buy it, but it was troublesome to renovate it, and it would probably cost a lot of money.

"Xiao Hao, do you really want to buy it? Renovation will cost a lot of money, right? The village will definitely be willing to buy it. After all, it's also a source of income. But you have to do it according to your own ability."

After hearing what Qi Hao said, Uncle Qi was surprised: the house is empty anyway, the villagers will definitely be happy to sell it.

After saying that, Uncle Qi couldn't help but reply to Qi Yuanyi: "You have a point, but beautiful scenery alone is not enough. You can't just come here to see the scenery. Besides, how can you attract people to an unknown place?"

"Just having mountains and water is definitely not enough. This requires the joint efforts of villagers. Several families can raise chickens and ducks together. Local chickens and ducks are very popular."

"The village ponds can also be used. The deep ones can be used to raise fish and shrimp, and the shallow ones can be used to grow lotus flowers, which are beautiful. We can also eat lotus pods and lotus roots."

"We now have Brother Hao's small restaurant for dining, and we can also add some small games like script-killing games."

"Fruit trees can be planted on the hill behind the village. I want to contract that hill so that tourists can experience picking the fruits grown there, and I can also open an online store to sell them."

"It just so happens that Brother Yuanbo's store can open a courier service. Not only can we make more money, but it will also make it more convenient for people away from home to send things to their loved ones."

"And the crafts of the uncles and aunts, such as carpentry, weaving, and embroidery, definitely attract the attention of tourists."

"As for how to attract people, we can first shoot short videos, contact travel agencies and other organizations for cooperation, or invite internet celebrities to come and experience it for free."

"Increase popularity, attract a certain number of people first to build up word of mouth, and then it will gradually stabilize."

Uncle Qi and Uncle Qi's eyes became brighter and brighter as Qi Yuanyi spoke.

Hearing this, this thing seems feasible. It is better than working hard just to have enough food and clothing.

Not only the two of them, but the rest of the people also became more and more excited as they listened. Sometimes you have to admire how powerful the brains of smart people are.

Lin Qingxiu's eyes curved when he looked at Qi Yuanyi who was talking so eloquently. He admired the other party's confident attitude.

Everyone expressed their opinions and discussed what Qi Yuanyi proposed.

Uncle Qi, Qi Yuanyi and Qi Hao even agreed to hold a meeting at the village committee the next day to discuss this matter in detail.

In this way, the future development plan of Yu Shui Village was determined during a short chat after dinner.