I returned to my hometown after winning the koi lottery.

There was a festive atmosphere inside and outside the village, and everyone had a smile on their face, as if even the inconspicuous stone roads on weekdays had become cheerful, leading people all the way to the happy gathering place.

Sister Xiaotao and her uncle searched the crowd for a long time, and their eyes lit up when they saw Li Fugui helping to move tables and chairs.

My uncle is well-known in the village for his warm heart. He is cheerful all day long. The wrinkles on his face seem to be carved out by his smile, and there seems to be a little story hidden in every wrinkle.

At this moment, he was jogging all the way over, his steps so light as if there were springs under his feet.

"Fugui!" My uncle shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice full of joy, attracting several people who were chatting around.

Li Fugui turned around when he heard the voice and saw that it was his uncle. He quickly put down the stool in his hand and went to meet him with a smile on his face: "Uncle, you are happy today too!"

The uncle grabbed Li Fugui's hand, patted his shoulder vigorously, and smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits. He said, "Oh, I'm so happy, not only because our Xiao Tao is coming home, but also because I have a big happy event to tell you."

As he spoke, he pulled Li Fugui a few steps to the side mysteriously, as if he wanted to share a huge secret.

The people around them looked at them like this and became curious. A few curious young men also quietly came over and pricked up their ears to listen to what was going on.

My uncle cleared his throat, looked around, and made sure everyone was looking at him eagerly before he said cheerfully, "Fugui, do you know the pig farm in our village?"

Li Fugui nodded. He knew about the village pig farm. It had originally been set up by Xiao Tao Jie with investment, hoping to provide a way for everyone to increase their income. However, for a while now, there had been only investment but no income, which had been quite frustrating.

"Uncle, what's going on? Is there any new movement at the pig farm?" Li Fugui asked anxiously.

My uncle slapped his thigh, his smile growing even wider, and the wrinkles on his face deepening. "That's right! The market has been incredibly good lately, and the profits from our pig farm, wow, are skyrocketing!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd exploded.

"Really? Uncle, you're not kidding us, are you?" Erzhuzi, a fellow villager, widened his eyes, his face full of suspicion. He had previously considered going to the city to work, and if the pig farm could really make money, he wouldn't have to leave his hometown.

The uncle glared at Erzhuzi and said in feigned anger, "When have I ever lied to you? This is a real thing.

For example, last month, the price of the pigs we sold was much higher than expected. After deducting the cost, the net profit was quite a lot.”

Everyone started talking at once. The village accountant, wearing a pair of reading glasses, pushed the frames and said slowly, "This is really good news. If the pig farm can maintain its profitability, many families in our village will be able to live more comfortably."

Li Fugui was also excited. He looked at his uncle and asked, "Uncle, what are your plans for this pig farm in the future? Do you want to expand it, or..."

My uncle waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said, "We will definitely expand the scale, but this matter still needs to be discussed by everyone together.

Our village has labor and land, which are both advantages. I think if more young people can get involved, learn new technologies, and modernize and scientifically develop the pig farm, the future prospects will be limitless!

These words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. The young men in the village glanced at each other, their eyes lighting up.

Little Tiger, who had always wanted to go out and explore the world, scratched his head and whispered, "Uncle, I don't know how to raise pigs. Can I do it?"

The uncle walked over with a smile and patted Xiao Huzi on the shoulder: "Why not? As long as you are willing to learn, the village will invite experts to train you, and I guarantee you will get the hang of it quickly.

Besides, we all go from not understanding to understanding, step by step."

Everyone's enthusiasm was ignited, and they gathered around, discussing the future of the pig farm. Some talked about improving the pig breed to produce higher-quality meat; some talked about building a biogas digester to generate electricity from pig manure, which would be both environmentally friendly and energy-efficient; and still others talked about expanding the market, branding the village pork and selling it in the city.

Sister Xiao Tao came over at some point and listened with great interest. She smiled and said to Li Fugui, "If this really happens, our village will be completely changed."

Li Fugui nodded in agreement, a beautiful vision of Shanghe Village in the future emerging in his mind: brand new pig pens lined up neatly, fat pigs jumping around, the village roads becoming wider and smoother, and every household building a new house...

Just when everyone was discussing heatedly, the village party secretary Xiaotao's uncle hurried over.

He had just finished a meeting in town, and when he heard that the villagers were hotly discussing the pig farm, he quickened his pace.

"Everyone is here. I was just about to tell you about this."

When my uncle's loud voice sounded, everyone gave up their seats.

My uncle cleared his throat and said, "The town attaches great importance to the development of our village's pig farm. They said that if we want to expand the scale, they will provide policy support, provide low-interest loans, and contact experts to give us guidance."

"Great!" the crowd cheered. This policy support undoubtedly gave Shanghe Village a shot in the arm for development.

My uncle went on to say, “However, this requires everyone’s concerted efforts.

My daughter, Xiaotao, has invested one million as a base. If others want to invest, we need to set up a cooperative, integrate capital, technology, and labor, and distribute dividends based on shares. This is fair and can mobilize everyone's enthusiasm."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

For a time, establishing a cooperative and developing a pig farm became the hottest topics in Shanghe Village.

In the days that followed, Shanghe Village sped up like a clockwork machine. The village invited animal husbandry experts to explain pig farming to the villagers, covering everything from feed formulation to disease prevention. The young people studied diligently, and the older generation listened attentively.

Li Fugui volunteered to join the team preparing for the cooperative. Together with several educated young people, he was busy formulating the charter and calculating the shares.

They sat in the village meeting room for the entire day, and even at night, they discussed details under the light, feeling tired but happy.

Sister Xiaotao was also busy. She used the accounting knowledge she learned at the city university to help with bookkeeping and accounting.

She smiled and said to Li Fugui, "We can all contribute to our hometown. When the pig farm is developed, the children in the village will have no worries about going to school and the elderly will have no worries about medical care."

With the planning, the pig farm in Shanghe Village has gradually taken on a new look. The old pig houses have been renovated, new breeding equipment has been installed, and the imported high-quality pig breeds are thriving in the new environment.

The young people in the village are full of energy and the older generation has regained their vitality.

Today is a sunny day, and the Shanghe Village Pig Farming Cooperative was officially established.

Amid the sound of firecrackers, everyone's faces were filled with hope and joy. This was not just the establishment of a cooperative, but also a new starting point for Shanghe Village on the road to prosperity.

Since then, the pig farm in Shanghe Village has become increasingly profitable, and the village has become increasingly prosperous. The once quiet village is now full of vitality.

The sound of children reading, the grunting in the pigsty, and the laughter of people working are intertwined together to compose a beautiful melody of rural revitalization.