Siheyuan: I am protecting Shazhu, who dares to object?

Chapter 412: New Year, New Opportunities and New Challenges

The sound of New Year's firecrackers is still echoing in the sky above Cui Gu Village, and the air is filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere.

Wang Dashan got up early. He stood in the yard, took a deep breath of the air filled with the flavor of the New Year, and watched the village gradually become lively, his heart full of emotion.

In the past year, Cuigu Village has experienced a lot, from pest and disease crises to technological innovation, from cultural heritage to the opening of a weaving factory. Every step has been full of hardship and sweat, but it has also brought full hope.

"Dashan, come and have breakfast!"

Xiulan shouted from inside the house.

Wang Dashan walked into the house, looked at the table full of steaming food, and said with a smile: "Xiu Lan, you have been very busy during the New Year. Thank you for your hard work."

Xiulan said angrily, "What are you talking about? We are one family and we should not have different opinions. Come on and eat. We still have things to do after we finish eating."

After the two finished their breakfast, Wang Dashan was about to go out when he heard a noise coming from outside.

He hurried out and saw a group of villagers gathered at the entrance of the village, talking about something.

"Secretary Wang, you are finally here!"

When Uncle Zhao saw Wang Dashan, he hurried over to him.

"Uncle Zhao, what's going on?"

Wang Dashan asked doubtfully.

Uncle Zhao pointed to the middle of the crowd and said, "Look, there's a stranger who wants to buy our village's woven products and has offered a high price. Everyone is negotiating."

Wang Dashan squeezed into the crowd and saw a young man in a suit and tie talking to the villagers with a smile on his face.

"Hello, Secretary Wang! My name is Li Hua, and I'm a buyer for a handicraft trading company. I heard that the woven products in your village are particularly good, so I came here to take a look."

When the young man saw Wang Dashan, he quickly introduced himself.

Wang Dashan shook his hand politely and said, "Hello, Comrade Li. However, our village's weaving factory has just started, and the number of products may be limited. Are you sure you want to purchase in large quantities?"

Li Hua smiled and said, "Secretary Wang, don't worry. Our company is very confident in your products. As long as the quality is up to standard, quantity is not a problem. Moreover, the price we offer is definitely higher than that of your current partners."

Hearing this, the villagers immediately started talking.

"This is a good opportunity. If we can sell it for a good price, we can earn more."

"Yes, but is this outsider reliable?"

Wang Dashan pondered for a moment and said, "Comrade Li, how about this? Come with me to the weaving factory to see our products first, and then we can talk in detail."

Li Hua readily agreed.

Wang Dashan took him to the weaving factory, where the workers were busy working.

Li Hua carefully examined each piece of weaving, a satisfied smile showing on his face.

"Secretary Wang, your product quality is really good. I came here this time to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with your village. In the future, our company will take care of all the woven products you produce."

Li Hua said.

Wang Dashan was moved when he heard this, but he still said cautiously: "Comrade Li, this is a big deal. We need to hold a village meeting to discuss it. How about this, you stay in the village first, and we will give you a reply after we have discussed it."

Li Hua nodded and said, "Okay, Secretary Wang, I'll wait for your good news."

After Wang Dashan made arrangements for Li Hua, he immediately convened a meeting of village cadres and villagers' representatives.

"Fellow villagers, a stranger came today and said he wanted to buy our village's woven products. He also offered a high price. Everyone, please share your thoughts."

Wang Dashan said.

Uncle Zhao was the first to speak: "I think this is a good thing. It can make more money. Why not agree?"

Teacher Liu expressed his concerns: "We don't know the details of this foreigner. What if he is a liar and doesn't pay for the goods? Then we will lose a lot."

Xiao Li also said: "What Mr. Liu said makes sense. We still have to be careful. However, if we can cooperate with him, it will indeed bring great development to our weaving factory."

Everyone was talking at once and the discussion was very intense.

Wang Dashan listened carefully to everyone's opinions and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

"Fellow villagers, I think Mr. Liu's worries are not unreasonable. We can't just look at the immediate benefits, we have to consider the long-term. Let's go and find out about Li Hua's company first to see if he is really capable. If there is no problem, we will discuss cooperation with him."

Wang Dashan finally said.

Everyone thought that what Wang Dashan said made sense, so they decided to send someone to investigate Li Hua's company first.

While Wang Dashan was busy with the cooperation with the weaving factory, the village's agricultural production also faced new challenges.

Although the previous frost damage has been effectively treated, the growth of some crops has been affected and the yield may decline.

Wang Dashan worked with agricultural experts in the village to study remedial measures.

"Secretary Wang, we can improve the yield of these disaster-affected crops by strengthening field management and applying fertilizers properly. However, this will require more manpower and material resources."

Agricultural experts said.

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "As long as we can reduce the losses, it's worth it no matter how much effort we put in. We will immediately organize the villagers and manage it according to your method."

So, Wang Dashan began to organize the villagers to carry out remedial work in agricultural production.

He travels through the fields every day, instructing villagers on how to apply fertilizer, water and control pests.

Under his leadership, the villagers worked together to minimize the losses.

After several days of investigation, the person who was sent out finally came back.

"Secretary Wang, Li Hua's company is legitimate and has a good reputation in the industry."

The investigator said.

After hearing this, Wang Dashan finally felt relieved.

He convened a village meeting again and told everyone the results of the investigation.

"Fellow villagers, after investigation, I found that Li Hua's company is reliable. I think we can discuss cooperation with him, but before cooperation, we must carefully study the terms of the contract to ensure that our interests are not harmed."

Wang Dashan said.

Everyone agreed.

So, Wang Dashan and Li Hua began cooperation negotiations.

During the negotiation process, Wang Dashan argued his case and secured the greatest benefits for the villagers.

In the end, the two sides reached a cooperation agreement, and the weaving factory in Cuigu Village ushered in new development opportunities.