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Volume 4: The Storms of World War II Chapter 530: In the Cloudy Mountains

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    The words are divided into two parts.  But it was said that Yang Xi had transferred to the Dali Administrative District to take up a post. He and his newlywed lover A Xu took the army guard Wei Shan, the health worker Hu Xing, and Chen Qi. The five-person passenger plane flew to Hong Kong first, and Chen Qi went to Hong Kong University to complete the matter.  After completing the formalities of volunteering to teach for one year, I flew to Kunming, and then took a train westward to Dali City.  Chen Dianyun, the governor of Dali Administrative Region, warmly welcomed their arrival.

    Chen Dianyun said: ¡°Dali Administrative Region governs 35 cities and counties including Baoshan, Zhenyuan, and Mangshi. After more than 20 years of construction, it has got rid of poverty. However, due to the limitations of inland natural conditions, it is still relatively poor in the southwest region.  Backward areas. I am about to be transferred to the Agricultural Committee. Brother Yang Xi, it will be up to you to continue to be responsible for the people here to get rid of poverty and become rich." Yang Xi said: "Uncle Dian Yun, don't you still have some time to go?  If you want to take up the post, I will go to Yunlong County for a month first to get a feel for the situation at the grassroots level." Chen Dianyun agreed, and then said to Chen Qi: "Niece, you are a distinguished guest, and I really can't bear to do it here.  You can teach in No. 1 Middle School. You can live in your uncle's house, okay?" Chen Qi said, "Uncle, thank you for your kindness. I want to go to Yunlong County with Deputy Chief Yang tomorrow." Chen Dianyun  Already know the poignant love legend between Chen Qi and Wei Zijian.  He sighed and said: "Niece, if you want to go, we can't stop you. Wei Zijian's home is in Tianti Forest Farm. After arriving at the county town of Shimen Town, he still has to climb more than 20 kilometers of mountain roads to get there. Come and see  It's okay to watch." Chen Qi said: "Uncle, don't be so 'you, you, you', I'm not a princess or a princess, I'm just an ordinary college student who came to the southwest mountainous area to teach." Chen Dianyun praised: "Good! My niece  , We are really short of talents here, I will send you to Shimen Town tomorrow."

    On the mountain road leading to Tianti Forest Farm in Shimen Town, several off-road vehicles bumped and struggled to climb up the winding mountain road.  The 25-kilometer journey took more than two hours, and the car climbed to a mountain col with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters.  Yang Shushan, director of the forest farm, received the call and was already waiting on the mountain pass road. When he saw the convoy arriving, he was extremely happy to welcome it.  Chen Qi got out of the car and took a look. He saw that the small village in front of him was surrounded by forests, with rolling waves all around. The pine needles were lightly covered with snow, and the snowflakes kept falling in the mountain wind. The scene was very spectacular.  He thought to himself: "This really looks like brother Zijian's character; but although the scenery here is beautiful, survival may not be easy!"

    Those who came to Tianti Forest Farm to inspect the work include Yang Xi, A Xu, the county magistrate, and the forestry director. They brought many condolences to the forest farm employees.  Chen Qi went to Wei Zijian's house immediately. Everyone in the Wei family was there except Zijian.  There are Wei's father Wei Qingfeng, Wei's mother Wei Wu, the eldest sister Zilan, the second sister Ziyu, and the youngest disciple Yi.  After Chen Qi met them one by one, he helped the two elders to sit down and knelt down: "Daughter-in-law Chen Qi, please pay homage to your father-in-law and mother-in-law!" Wei's father and mother were already in tears, and the whole family burst into tears. Wei Wu quickly helped Chen Qi up.  Qi said: "Daughter-in-law, please get up quickly!" The whole family looked at each other with tears in their eyes and just met like this.  Yang Xi and Weishan brought a lot of gifts. He introduced himself: "I am Chen Qi's godbrother-in-law. I am accompanying Qimei to visit you. This is a box of rheumatism tiger bone wine and a pack of Tou Gu Zhui Feng."  There are stickers, and a wheelchair These are all bought for you by Qimeiyour daughter-in-law."

    The forest farm killed 1 pig and 3 sheep and held a banquet. Three large bonfires were set up in the yard of the farm. It was very lively. More than 50 family members in the village gathered together. Wei Qingfeng was also lying in a wheelchair and was  He carried it over and sat at the table to drink with the leaders.  Chen Qi, Asu and Hu Xing were busy giving each of the children in the village a new schoolbag and pencil case.  Director Yang said with emotion: "We can't bear the hardship anymore. But the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and it is very difficult for the children to go down the mountain to go to school. Zijian spent more than 20 miles walking back and forth down the mountain to attend elementary school for six years.  "The forestry director said: "There are 20 such forest farms in the county. We have applied for the county to build a primary school nearby, but the mountains are so barren that the Education Bureau has done its best. This matter is really difficult to handle."  Chang Ye said: There are more than 50 high mountain villages in the county with such problems. In recent years, a lot of financial resources have been spent to provide access and electricity to every village.  While everyone was talking, there was a sudden power outage.  The old farm director hurriedly asked someone to start the 20-kilowatt diesel generator, and the lights came on again.  He said sheepishly: "We are using the lighting power from the wood processing factory at the foot of the mountain. They use hydroelectric power, and the water is low this winter. They don't have enough, so they turn off the power and cut off the power." Yang Xi said:  "It seems that the Forestry Bureau alone is not enough for the development here. We need to think of more ideas."

    The Wei family built a stone house with a main house and a side room. The room was very spacious. Chen Qi was led into a side room by her mother-in-law, Wei Wu.  There is an old carved mahogany bed and some simple wooden furniture.  A pot of charcoal fire was lit in the room, making it warm.  Wei's mother said: "This is the room where Zijian lived. Except for this old bed, the furniture was all made by him and his father in the past. It's not pretty, but practical. We have always kept this room for him.  But he rarely came back after going to university in Xi'an. He only sent home every month??.  The gold and silver nests outside are not as good as the straw nests at home.  We just hope that he can come back with his wife, even if he stays for one night, but he" She couldn't continue, wiping away tears. Chen Qi said: "Mother-in-law, please stop crying, my daughter-in-law is not coming back  Is it still two people I already have" Wei's mother turned from sadness to joy and hurriedly helped Chen Qi to lie down on the bed. She said: "The cotton padding on this mattress is new inside and out.  It's all prepared for Zijianfor you.  There are a lot of bacon, mushrooms and other things in the mountains. There is no shortage of food and nutrients. You have to take good care of yourself!  Chen Qi said: "Mom, let me go to my father's room to say hello."  "

    Wei¡¯s father is only 50 years old. He has suffered from back injuries and pain for many years, but his face looks like an old man in his 60s.  Chen Qi said to Wei's father: "Abba, I will be responsible for the life of the family and the studies of my siblings from now on." Wei's father said in a trembling voice: "Daughter-in-law, I know that you are a good boy like Zijian! Abba, don't you?  He failed to live up to his expectations and became a useless person, dragging down the whole family! Alas A poor family gave birth to a filial son, and the children also managed to live up to their expectations. The eldest sister Lan is attending the Nationalities College in Dali and is about to graduate; the second sister Ziyu is attending high school in the county;  The youngest son Yi is in junior high school If their eldest brother Zijian hadn't sent money home every month, the eldest sister might have gotten married and Zi Yi would have to drop out of school." Chen Qi asked: "How is life at home?"  Wei's father said: "I was injured at work and recuperated at home. The forest farm paid me 300 yuan a month, and sometimes some subsidies. In addition to buying medicine, it was just enough for us and our family." Wei's mother sighed: "The children are cold.  During the summer vacation, I tended to the crops in the fields, but I couldn't take care of them at ordinary times, so most of them were still in ruins." Wei's father fished out a batik bag from the bedside and said to Chen Qi: "Daughter-in-law, this is all the family has.  My savings of 2,850 yuan in cash, as well as this passbook of Zijian¡¯s 200,000 yuan pension, are all in your charge. Although the family is short of money, we have not used a single cent of the pension, because it was earned by Zijian¡¯s life.  !¡± After saying that, I couldn¡¯t help but cry bitterly!

    Chen Qi took the cloth bag and felt extremely heavy: his monthly pocket money is 3,000 yuan, but the combined monthly income of Zijian and his father-in-law is only 2,800 yuan, but they support a big family of 6 people.  life!  She said to Father Wei: "Abba, Ama, thank you for your trust. I will not use the pension. I still have a little savings, and I still have a salary of 1,000 yuan when I go out to teach. No matter how difficult the family is, we will not use it."  I have to carry it! I brought 20,000 yuan here, so I don¡¯t have to worry about the living expenses of my family and my siblings for the time being. I think it¡¯s time for our elder brother and my siblings to buy more clothes, and this house needs to be repaired. I will make arrangements.  of."

    Chen Qi returned to the room and asked Hu Xing to invite Yang Xi. She said: "Brother-in-law, I plan to stay at Tianti Forest Farm and run a duplex teaching class for dozens of children here. In addition, my mother-in-law's house  I'm a little short of money at the moment." Yang Xi said: "Isn't there Zijian's pension?" Chen Qi said: "I can't bear to use a penny of his money. In the county, there are two big brothers I brought with me.  My father gave me permission to bring this box with me. Inside are some antiques, jades, calligraphy and paintings that I have collected in recent years. Could you please find an antique shop to appraise them all and sell them for cash? I need them urgently." Yang Xi said: "Qimei,  Those are your favorite things. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s inappropriate to buy them instead? My job transfer fee is 100,000 yuan, or you can use it first.¡± Chen Qi said: ¡°You and Sister Asu just got married, and you need money everywhere.  , I can't use yours, I can't even borrow it." Yang Xi said: "How about asking your godmother to send some money?" Chen Qi said: "No, I have made up my mind, so don't stop me." Yang Xi had no choice but to  Yes.  Then he said: "I left Hu Xing on the ladder to help you teach, and to take care of your body. Weishan will also stay on the mountain for a while to help you." Chen Qi thought for a while and agreed.

    Chen Qi slept on the ancient mahogany bed. She always felt that this bed was very familiar to her and felt very warm.  But this was the first time she came to her husband's house, and she thought again: How could there be such a precious bed in this poor Wei family in this remote village in the mountains and forests?  In her sleep, she saw an extremely beautiful woman in ancient costume, with neat hairpins on her head and face, and flowing skirts, walking toward her. She looked similar to her.  The woman smiled and said to her, "I'm so happy that you're here. My family can be more successful." After that, the woman slowly left.  Chen Qi woke up, shook his head, and thought: "Maybe he dreamed of his own shadow. I just want the Wei family to get ahead and live a good life!"

    The next day, Yang Xi left everything she brought up the mountain and hurried down the mountain.  Chen Qi asked his young disciple Yi to take her around the village.  Farm Director Yang came over and introduced: "There are 56 households in our village with 354 people. Most of them are former hunters who became forest farm employees. Tianti Village has gradually formed here. On weekdays, only two mules and horses from the non-staple food store come down the mountain.  Carrying firewood, rice, oil and salt, life is hard. The employees in our village look after more than 50,000 acres of forests, and the funds are not enough, so they have successively reclaimed more than 1,000 acres of open space. We can live a decent life, but we are short of money." Chen Qi said: "Why?  Why don't you move down the mountain?" Field Manager Yang asked: "Can we move down? The woods here need to be protected. Besides, everyone is used to living in this big mountain, and there is nothing to do with the plants and trees.Dear, I can¡¯t bear to leave.  The day before yesterday, I talked for a while with the big civet cat in the forest.  I said: Let¡¯s all guard this forest.  The spirit creature kissed my hand before leaving Alas!  Lao Hu and Lao Li fell to death on the mountain, Lao Wei, Lao Lin and Lao Ma were all injured. What good brothers, we have paid too much for this large forest!  "After Field Manager Yang said this, he couldn't help but sigh. Chen Qi said: "Uncle Yang, I am already the wife of this village, and this is my home.  Let's build it together, young and old, okay?  "Yang Shushan was overjoyed after hearing this and said: "Niece-in-law, as long as we have a capital investment of 1 million yuan, our village will become Huaguo Mountain.  I think you have a good background. Your brother-in-law is a higher official than the county magistrate. It would be great if you can apply for a loan. We people in the mountains have a lot of strength and we will definitely be able to build this place!  Ziyi said: "There is a spring flowing down not far from the mountain. It flows all year round to the Tianchi below. The wood factory at the foot of the mountain uses this water to generate electricity."  "Chen Qi said: "There are too many aspects that can be developed here, but what is lacking is funds.  I'll try to find a way.  "

    The arrival of Chen Qi brought new hope and joy to the Wei family, which was immersed in sadness.  She bought a new set of clothes for each person in the family, and gave each of her siblings a laptop computer and mobile phone. She also sawed off the high threshold of the house to make it easier for Wei's father to move in and out in a wheelchair Zi Lan is 22 years old.  He is older than Chen Qi; Ziyu is 18 years old, the same year as Chen Qi, only a month younger; Ziyi is 15 years old.  They only took a week's leave and were about to go down the mountain to attend class.  When parting, Zi Lan and his younger siblings knelt down to Chen Qi and said in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, my father, my mother, and our family are all in your hands! My younger siblings and I will repay the favor by studying hard." Chen Qi hurriedly  He helped them up and said: "We are a family, please don't do this! Brother Zijian is our role model. Let's work hard together."

    Chen Qi taught classes for the children in the field department, Hu Xing took good care of Wei's father; Weishan organized the young people in the village to plant potatoes, and no land was left unused.  He rented a tractor in the county town and drove it, replacing the two mules and horses in the Tianti Forest Farm. It can pull 1 ton of wood and mountain goods down the mountain and 1 ton of sundries up the mountain every day. The logistics volume of the forest farm has increased, and the village  The people's income has increased to some extent, and everyone's life has become much easier.

    There was no mobile or landline connection between Tiantizhai and Xi'an, so Chen Qi wrote to Xi'an: "Mom and Dad, it's almost the Spring Festival, I miss you so much! But I have arrived in a new home. My family is very good to me.  , the villagers in Tianti Village are also very good to me. I am teaching 56 children, the younger ones are in the first grade, and the older ones are in the second grade. I use the duplex teaching method you created back then, and the children no longer  There is no need to travel over mountains and ridges to go to school. The mountains here are high and densely forested, and it is very remote. Although there is electricity, it can only be used for lighting for two hours at night. In order to save money, every family in the village lights kerosene lamps after the power outage. There is one in the village.  There is a pot-lid satellite TV receiving antenna, so you can watch TV in the field for a while at night. In short, this place is very primitive. In fact, you can develop forest tourism here, plant medicinal materials, and set up a wood processing factory. But without electricity, you can't do anything.  There is a perennial spring on the mountain with a flow rate of about 10 per second. It can build a two-stage 10,000-kilowatt-hour hydropower station. The county cannot allocate money, and it is impossible for the village to invest a large amount of capital. It is really urgent  The baby is fine, everything else is fine"

    In Changle Mansion in Xi'an, Chen Jiayong read Qi'er's letter, feeling both relieved and sad.  He thought: "We in China have made a lot of money in the world, but there are still many old, young, border and poor areas! We have to urge the government to increase poverty alleviation efforts. But for such a big business in China, there are limits to poverty alleviation.  Ha." He received another call from Yang Xi from Dali.  Yang Xi reported on the other end: "I just returned to Dali, so I called quickly. I went to various towns in Yunlong County and visited many places to inspect. The people's lives have passed the subsistence line. The rural pension insurance  The system is also being implemented. However, in terms of development and expansion of reproduction in mountainous areas, due to the constraints of natural conditions and weak local economic strength, and the lack of a large amount of start-up capital, many remote villages are even still in poverty." Chen Jiayong asked Chen Qi  Case.  Yang Xi said: "Generally speaking, it's fine. It's just that Qi Mei entrusted me to sell the things she collected. They are her favorite things and I can't deal with them." After hearing this, Chen Jiayong thought to himself: "My Qi'er  Grow up!" He said to Yang Xi: "The economy in the mountainous area is backward, and Tianti Village is short of money and electricity. Chen Qi wants to help, so just let her do it. This matter is easy to handle, you can take care of Qi'er's  Consign those two big boxes of stuff to me and send them to Xi'an. I'll wire 1 million yuan over. Just tell Qi'er that they were sold in an antique shop." Yang Xi quickly agreed on the other end.

    Chen Jiayong called Huazi, Jiazi and Guizi and said to them: "Qi'er has written. She is very good there. It's just that Zijian's family is very poor, and the village is also very poor. Qi'er doesn't ask for money from her family.  She wanted to sell the beloved treasures she had collected to support her husband's family. What a lesson in love! I agreed to send 1 million to buy her treasures secretly. I don't know what the familyHow is the economy?  Hanako said: "Husband, don't you always say that you want to 'hide wealth among the people'? The family usually only charges the living expenses of the sisters."  I have here your patent fees, manuscript fees and salary income over the years, which is about 100 million yuan.  Jiazi wiped her eyes and said, "I also have some personal savings. I gave birth to Qi'er, so I should pay for it."  Chen Jiayong said to Jia Zi: "My children are all mine, and I, the father, should pay for them."  Just stop fighting.  But I'm thinking, this can only be used for emergency relief, to save a place in Tianti Village, but our little money can't save the world and the poor, we have to think of a good way.  "

    Chen Jiayong called Wu Erbin and told him: "I plan to set up a non-governmental organization, the China Poverty Alleviation Foundation. I will take the lead in donating 50 million yuan in royalties. I will use the donated money to invest and enter the stock market, and the proceeds will be used for special poverty alleviation projects."  project." Wu Erbin said: "Dad, how about setting up a non-governmental organization to alleviate poverty? You and I can think of it together. There are too many places where the government has to spend money, and no matter how much money is invested, it is not too much. I have experienced it these days.  After I got it, I realized why you worked so hard to save money and why you have always been so stingy with money. There are still many poor people in China, and it is really hard to take care of it. It would be better if you take charge of the foundation."  Chen Jiayong said: "Little rascal, don't I still want to help you? It's worth it for those who are still living in poverty to get rid of poverty and become rich as soon as possible! Just use my name."
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