C77 Times Surge

The next spring, the road from Chacha Village to Mengla County went through. It was a straight and clean gray cement road, extending from the entrance of Great Tea Village all the way to the entrance of Mengla County. Along the way, there was a signal tower built. It stood upright in the light wilderness.

The mechanical sounds that had lasted for half a year ended. All kinds of construction vehicles retreated like a tide. They left behind a brand new and clean road. The residents of Dai Village walked barefoot onto the road, using their feet to feel the authenticity of the road. The texture of the slightly warm and hard cement road was transmitted to the center of their feet. Some people squatted down and used their hands to touch the cement road. The slight temperature was transmitted to their hands. People's faces were filled with a bright smile. The sky was exceptionally blue.

A small car was parked at the entrance of the village. The investigators from the Poverty Support Office visited the residents here to get a better understanding of their needs. The investigators were very familiar with this place. They had been here many times. In the past, they rode bikes and motorcycles to visit, but now they drove here.

"My fellow countryman, if you need anything else, just tell me. " The young investigator took out a laptop from his backpack and prepared to take notes.

The old man shook his head as usual, not very talkative. The diesel, oil, salt, and vinegar tea used in life was obviously what the civilians needed. However, when they talked about it seriously, they did not know where to start.

The surrounding people laughed, saying that the old man had failed at a crucial moment. They stepped on the clean cement road. Someone started dancing out of thin air, shouting out loud.

The young investigators could not resist the warm folk dance of the Dai people. They sang loudly, and soon, tears welled up in their eyes. He asked the old man again, "My fellow villager, what do you need?"

"Eat, wear. " The old man was helpless and answered with a wordless voice.

The man in the rearview mirror held up his glasses and legs with both of his fingers. The short word "eat and wear" was indeed the most earnest and earnest request of many people in the tea village. He got the answer he wanted and asked the young investigators to record it down. The two of them went to the village.

When they passed the elementary school of Tea Village, the man in the rearview mirror suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked into the glass window. A figure of an outsider living in the village appeared in his mind. He had visited all the villages and counties in the Mengla region in the past few years and had heard many good stories about that teacher.

She used to be an outstanding dancer.

After learning about the education situation in the remote areas in a charity event, she started working in the education industry.

"She hasn't left yet" The man in the rearview mirror showed a smile that was as expected. He patted the young man beside him and the two walked into the school building.

"Teacher Tao said back then, 'It's this road, it's that mountain. ' It's the poverty caused by the environment. It made me remember it deeply. As you wish. Now that this path has been cleared, if necessary. . . One day, that mountain will also be opened. On behalf of our investigation team, I would like to thank you for your contribution on our path to poverty alleviation. Thank you, Madam Tao. "

" Compared to your hard work, what I do is nothing. It's nothing. "

"Teacher Tao, what do you think Da Tea Village and the entire Dai Village need?" That person once again took out his laptop.

"En. . . I feel that a region of earth and water can't bring about earth-shattering changes to a region of people. Dai Village is the home of a minority, and most of the people here still retain their traditional lifestyle. Let's start with the tea terraces. This is their main source of life. Starting from here, we have to take into account that traditional culture is not destroyed. . . " Tao Hui said sincerely.

The laptop was knocked so hard that cracking sounds could be heard.

. . .

The biggest change after the road was opened started by the kids. A school bus from the county center primary school drove in. The families with good conditions started to send their children to school in the county. The Da Tea Village Primary School became deserted and deserted. It had been there for a long time.

The county invited a number of tea making technicians from Banazhou to teach the tea making process from house to house. The process of harvesting, killing, and kneading tea that the Da Tea Villagers were familiar with was pushed forward to a new level. The black tea and flower tea became a new type of tea. The remaining supplementary ingredients of the previous premium tea could also be used to increase production.

With more varieties, it would inevitably attract more tea merchants, and the abundant production would bring more profit. During the period when the road was cleared, the Great Tea Village had made great progress.

However, one day, when Elder Li asked Dao Xiaotong to let Tao Huizhen go there. . . Tao Huizhen had a bad premonition. When she came to Elder Li's courtyard, she found that the pigs and poultry were gone. The yellow cow that had accompanied Elder Lee for many years had also disappeared.

Elder Li leaned against the bed and quietly experienced the pain of his body failing and flowing. He did not make a sound. His old age made him feel that he was no longer himself. In Tao Huizhen's eyes, he reminded her of Qiuhe's grandfather.

Her consciousness was still clear, and her turbid eyes could accurately focus on Tao Huizhen's body. He took out a cloth bag wrapped in old cloth and stuffed it into Tao Huizhen's hands. His hand was trembling, and the moment Tao Huizhen clenched her fist, she knew that it was money.

It turned out that Elder Lee had already sold the animals he raised and exchanged them for money. He wanted Tao Huizhen to keep them safe. This was the source of money for the children's book pens for many years to come. All of Elder Lee's life's savings were here.

"I only trust you, Teacher Tao. This is the money for the children to exchange for knowledge. The old man passed it to you. "

Elder Li said intermittently. He didn't even have the ability to complete his sentence. How could it be like this? Why did it age so suddenly? Tao Huizhen lowered her head and held the money in her hand. Tears flowed out of her eyes. She did not respond to Elder Li's will. Until she could not help but open her mouth and cry. She then shut her mouth and nodded silently. She had been in Dai Village for nearly four years. She had never thought that there would be such a scene.

Dao Xiaotong quietly stood at the door. One of her legs was rather short. She witnessed the entire process.

Tao Huizhen sat at the head of the bed, unable to find the words to say. Elder Lee was exceptionally quiet as well. A lot of words were gathered in this ordinary silence. It seemed like he would not let go just like that.

Elder Lee's gaze slanted to the side of the pillow and faced the door.

Tao Huizhen noticed that the old man was looking outside the door. Her neck was desperately trying to reach out. He was not looking at Dao Xiaotong, who was standing at the door. Instead, he was looking at her as far as possible. His line of sight was still blocked by a roof. The old man was a little disappointed. He was looking forward to it.

Tao Huizhen suddenly understood what the old man was looking at. In that direction. He was looking at the newly repaired flat road leading to the county. In his memory, it was still a winding and endless muddy red dirt road.