Pioneer of the Rebirth Era

We agreed to go home for lunch, so the plane took off very early, before eight o'clock in the morning. It didn't take long to fly from Yanjing to the main city.

Taking off so early was mainly because I had to take a car back to the village after getting off the plane in Zhucheng, which would take some time.

But fortunately, because of the continuous development of traditional Chinese medicine cultivation and rural tourism in recent years, the township roads around Zhucheng and Jiaocheng are well built.

Unlike before, when I went home, I had to take a detour to the other side in order to take a good road connecting to Yangjiacun.

After a bumpy journey, the vehicle finally arrived at the entrance of the village at about 11:30 noon.

"Did you book a B&B or a hotel?" Yang Dongxu asked.

It was so sudden that Zhang Jing and Du Weiwei came to his hometown to celebrate the New Year, so he didn't ask in detail.

"The B&B has an independent small courtyard." Zhang Jing said, "The sixth one is at the entrance of the village."

Because of the good economic development in Yangjiacun, or because of the big tree Yang Dongxu, the village has expanded more than five times in the past two years.

Entering the village from the west, some ditches and old beaches on both sides of the mainland have been covered up and turned into shops and B&Bs.

The income from shops and B&Bs belongs to the village collective, and they will not be sold to outsiders but only rented out. The same is true for shops on the streets. Although the transfer of rural homesteads is not so tight these days, Yang Dongxu, who is aware in advance, has warned.

Therefore, not only Yangjiacun, but the entire Jiaocheng, and even Zhucheng are stuck in this area, leaving no loopholes for anyone to take advantage of.

After all, we have finally found an economic development route with rural characteristics. The leaders at the top can still tell the difference between selling land directly and selling houses for a one-time deal, and only renting out but not selling.

Now, because it is the time for family reunions during the Spring Festival, almost no one is renting out some of the empty rooms in the houses and B&Bs in the village.

After all, the whole family reunited happily during the Chinese New Year, but it was always uncomfortable to have outsiders around.

Therefore, the B&Bs that can be rented during the Spring Festival are independent small courtyards, or you can simply stay in a hotel at the entrance of the village.

Zhang Jing knew the situation here very well, so she directly requested a small courtyard.

Yangjia Village in winter is not suitable for tourism. Although there are tourists from big cities who come to experience the rural New Year atmosphere, they are only a minority.

After all, as a place in northern Anhui, everything is bare in this winter and there is really nothing to see. At the same time, during the Spring Festival this year, everyone is thinking about family reunions.

There are only a few people like Du Weiwei and Zhang Jing who travel to celebrate the New Year. Unlike a few years ago, traveling during the Spring Festival has become a popular tourist item.

I helped the two of them carry their luggage into the small courtyard. It was too much for just two women to carry so much luggage.

"Just leave it in the living room and don't touch it. Go home to eat first, and you can come back and clean it up after the meal. If you need anything, there is a market next to it, which is very convenient."

The independent courtyards of the B&Bs are all courtyard houses with ancient charm. They have two floors of green bricks and green tiles. The first floor is the living room, with a range hood and a modern kitchen. The second floor is the bedroom, and there is a parking lot next to it.

The library is fully equipped with all kinds of living facilities.

The yard Zhang Jing wants is relatively small, but it is not a big problem for a family of five or six people.

There are also several relatively large courtyard houses at the head of the village, which are suitable for tourist groups of fifteen or more people.

"It's really cold here." Du Weiwei couldn't help but wrap up her coat as soon as she closed the door.

"This place belongs to northern Anhui, and the climate is naturally closer to the north. However, the coldness is far worse than that of Yanjing. After all, the coldest temperature here in my home is minus seven to eight degrees, and the cold winter that is rare in decades is minus ten degrees.

Degrees or so.

By the way, come back early after dinner and turn on the heater in the house. All B&Bs only have electric heaters, and it will take a lot of time to heat up the whole house."

"Electric heater? Isn't it like the heating in northern cities? Or why not get a fireplace or burn a kang like in the north?" Du Weiwei couldn't help but ask.

“This is just northern Anhui, not the real north. If you want to be like the northern cities, the government will not approve projects that do not meet the heating conditions.

Besides, even if heating is done in urban areas, heating pipes cannot reach rural areas. As for kang burning, several nearby cities are now promoting green eco-tourism.

In addition, traditional Chinese medicine is grown in many fields, and polluting enterprises have basically been shut down in recent years. Naturally, coal will not be burned in large areas. As for burning firewood, it doesn't matter if we usually light a fire for cooking.

It can be regarded as retaining some of the rural scenery of cooking smoke, but the burning of the kang and group heating has been stopped. After all, whether you turn on the electric heater or the air conditioner at night, the temperature is good, unlike in the north where you can't sleep without burning the kang."

When walking around alone, Yang Dongxu mainly stopped to say hello and say a few words to people he knew. When he got home, he started to serve food and prepare for dinner.

"Come and sit in the room. It happens that there are so many people today and you have to squeeze in." Yang's mother smiled and asked Zhang Jing and Du Weiwei to take a seat.

"Don't bother me, auntie, we won't be polite." Zhang Jing said with a smile.

Compared to Du Weiwei, she is more familiar with Yang Ma. Yang Ma goes to see her grandson several times a year. Even during the winter and summer vacations, as Yang Dongxu's personal assistant, she is left at home to eat. This relationship is natural.

Much more familiar.

It's really a coincidence that I caught up today. My sister Dandan is here to give me New Year's gifts, and my brother-in-law Xiaocheng and their children are here.

"Is the farmhouse not busy at the end of the year?" Yang Dongxu leaned over and picked up his sister Dandan's son Lan Yi.

This little guy is about the same age as Wen Wu. He is over four years old and is in kindergarten.

Being wrapped up by the uncle Yang Dongxu, the little guy with a tiger-like head looked at his uncle with wide eyes, a little strange, but also a little familiar.

But this little guy is not afraid of people, and he just stared at his uncle without even trying to hide.

"There are fewer tourists at the end of the year, and most of them are free at once. The business at the end of the year is basically done in the evening. Folks from nearby villages go to parties and drink, and there are very few people who go to eat at noon." Xiaocheng said with a smile.

The popularity of folk tourism has brought not only the income of ordinary farmers. Those who open restaurants or do business on the street like Xiaocheng have seen an increase in their income.

Especially since this small town guards a large reservoir, you have to call in advance to reserve a table during the peak tourist season during holidays, otherwise you won't have a seat in time for meals.

Wash your hands, sit down, and eat!

Several elderly people took their seats, and the extra-large table that had been custom-made was filled to the brim.

"Come, come, come, eat more food and you're welcome. Coming here is just like coming from home." Yang's mother shouted to Zhang Jing and Du Weiwei to be welcome.

I'm afraid that it's the first time for two of us to come over for dinner and we won't be able to eat enough.

As for Zhuo Qing'er, you're welcome. This guy is fighting for chicken legs with Wen Chen. He doesn't have the temperament of an internationally renowned luxury brand designer or big boss. He looks like a child who hasn't grown up.