My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1298 Calm

Born in a farming family, he has a deep love for the land in his bones. In the farm, large tracts of farmland rotate according to the seasons, planting all kinds of seasonal vegetables, fruits and grains. In spring, tender green seedlings break through the soil, as if covering the earth with a fluffy green carpet; in summer, tomatoes turn red, cucumbers turn green, and the fragrance of fruits and vegetables fills the country roads; in autumn, the golden rice ears in the rice fields hang their heads heavily, and the corn grins, showing the joy of the harvest; in winter, Zhou Xing is not idle either, he cultivates off-season flowers and vegetables in the greenhouse, adding a touch of vitality to the cold season. In addition to farming, Zhou Xing also raises chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep on the farm. Their calls come one after another, intertwined with the laughter of farmers working in the fields, forming a vibrant pastoral idyll.

At first, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing only met occasionally by the fence, nodding politely to each other. Ling Xue felt that Zhou Xing's farm was always noisy, destroying the tranquil atmosphere of her fishing ground; while Zhou Xing thought that Ling Xue's fishing ground was too deserted, without any fireworks, and it was just a place where some city people were killing time. This subtle gap, like an invisible wall, stood between the two.

An accidental opportunity broke the peace. It was a night of heavy rain, with lightning and thunder streaking across the sky, and strong winds carrying bean-sized raindrops sweeping across the land. Ling Xue's fishing ground was located at a low altitude, and the drainage system was temporarily overwhelmed. The fish pond was about to overflow. If the flood was not released in time, not only would the fish in the fish pond escape in large numbers, but the entire fish pond would even be in danger of collapse. Anxious, Ling Xue sought help everywhere, but because of the heavy rain, people were unable to take care of themselves. Just when she was almost desperate, Zhou Xing showed up with a few farmhands. Holding tools, they dug ditches and drained water by the fish pond in the rain. After several hours of hard work, they finally successfully eliminated the danger. Ling Xue was surprised and happy, and looked at Zhou Xing and his group, who were soaked and in a mess, with gratitude. The wall in her heart began to show signs of loosening.

"Boss Zhou, thanks to you today, otherwise I really don't know what to do." Ling Xue said with a red face, her eyes full of sincere gratitude.

Zhou Xing wiped the rain and sweat off his face and smiled naively: "Boss Ling, we are all neighbors, and we should help each other. This fishing ground is also your hard work, how can you just watch it get into trouble."

After this incident, the relationship between the two has improved significantly. To express her gratitude, Ling Xue specially picked a few of the fattest fish from her own fish pond and sent them to Zhou Xing's farm. Zhou Xing gladly accepted them and asked the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous fish feast that night. At the dinner table, the two chatted about their respective entrepreneurial experiences and interesting stories in life. Ling Xue talked about how she transformed from a fishing enthusiast to the owner of a fishing farm, and how many difficulties she experienced in site selection, financial constraints, and business twists and turns; Zhou Xing shared his years of struggling on the land, from his initial adherence to traditional farming to the later introduction of modern concepts such as organic planting and sightseeing agriculture, and the ups and downs along the way.

As the communication deepened, they found that they had a lot in common. Although Ling Xue looked weak, she was tough inside. She knew every detail of the fishing grounds very well. Zhou Xing admired her concentration and persistence. Zhou Xing seemed rough and bold, but he was actually thoughtful. He had a keen insight into the growth habits of crops and the fertility of the soil, which Ling Xue greatly appreciated. Gradually, they were no longer just polite greetings, but had a real spiritual connection. A tacit understanding quietly grew between them.

However, the ups and downs of life did not subside. Soon after, a sudden change tested them again. The government introduced a new rural tourism planning policy, aiming to integrate the surrounding tourism resources and create a comprehensive rural tourism demonstration area integrating leisure, vacation and experience. Lingxue's fishing ground and Zhou Xing's farm were included in the planning scope, which meant that they needed to deal with more partners and also faced the transformation and upgrading of their business model.

When the news came, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing fell into deep thought. Ling Xue was worried that her fishing ground would lose its original tranquility and characteristics and become a cookie-cutter tourist attraction; Zhou Xing was worried that the traditional farming culture of the farm would be diluted in the wave of commercialization, and the planting techniques passed down by their ancestors would be forgotten. The two gathered together, frowning, and discussed countermeasures.

"Boss Ling, I think this is an opportunity as well as a challenge." Zhou Xing broke the silence. "We can't stand still, but we can't just go with the flow. We have to find a way to comply with the policy while retaining our core values."

Ling Xue nodded gently: "You are right, Boss Zhou. In fact, I have also been thinking, can we combine the characteristics of our fishing grounds and farms to create a new tourism experience model? For example, let tourists experience the fun of farming at the farm while enjoying the leisure of fishing; or set up some experience areas for picking and processing agricultural products at the fishing grounds to increase interactivity."

Zhou Xing's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea! We can design some special tourist routes, such as 'Rural Fishing Tour', 'Farming Experience Camp', 'Parent-Child Farming and Fishing Fun Tour' and so on. This will not only meet the needs of different tourists, but also highlight our respective advantages."

The two men acted quickly. They set up a joint preparation team and invited professional tourism planners, designers, and scholars who had in-depth research on local culture to join. After repeated discussions and demonstrations, a detailed rural tourism development plan gradually took shape.

They first replanned and laid out the fishing grounds and farms. In the fishing grounds, several fishing areas with different styles were added, including a shallow bay suitable for beginners, equipped with professional fishing coaches to guide at any time; a deep water area for experienced anglers to show their skills, with a quiet and elegant environment; and a mini fishing pond designed specifically for children, full of childlike fun. At the same time, a wooden plank road was built along the edge of the fish pond, connecting the various fishing areas and a newly built leisure pavilion. The leisure pavilion adopts the traditional Jiangnan architectural style, with flying eaves and brackets, and antique style. The pavilion is filled with simple tables and chairs for tourists to rest and drink tea. Beside the plank road, some cultural display boards are also set up to introduce the historical origins of fishing, the habits of various fish, and the local fishing cultural allusions, so that tourists can increase their knowledge while fishing.

On the farm side, different functional areas are divided. There are large organic vegetable plantations where visitors can pick fresh vegetables and feel the fragrance of the soil; there is a fruit picking area where strawberries, blueberries, grapes and other fruits are planted according to the seasons, and visitors can enjoy the fruits picked by hand; there is also a traditional farming experience area, which shows the ancient plowing and hoeing methods, and arranges special people to demonstrate on-site and guide tourists to participate; in addition, a small agricultural product processing workshop has been newly built, where visitors can make the vegetables and fruits they picked into jams, preserved fruits, dried vegetables and other souvenirs to take home. The main building of the farm has also been renovated, and the interior decoration incorporates the concept of combining rural elements with modern comfort facilities. There is a spacious and bright restaurant on the first floor, which provides food mainly based on farm dishes and river fresh; the second floor is the guest room area, the room is warm and elegant, and you can enjoy the pastoral scenery by opening the window.

In order to enhance the overall experience of tourists, they have also launched a series of supporting services. A free sightseeing battery car was opened between the two venues to pick up and drop off tourists at regular intervals; a tourist service center was set up to provide one-stop services such as consultation, reservation, and complaint handling; a group of enthusiastic and professional tour guides and waiters were trained to provide tourists with considerate and thoughtful services. At the same time, they pay attention to ecological environmental protection and use an ecological cycle treatment system to treat sewage and garbage to ensure the harmonious coexistence of tourism development and the natural environment.

With the gradual advancement and improvement of new tourism projects, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing's rural paradise began to attract more and more tourists to experience it. During holidays, the sightseeing battery car is full of excited tourists, who shuttle between the fishing grounds and the farm under the guidance of the tour guide. The children cheered and jumped by the mini fishing pond, and the small fishing rods in their hands shook with the rise and fall of the float; the parents patiently guided them and enjoyed the parent-child time. In the plantation of the farm, tourists wore straw hats, rolled up their trouser legs, bent over to work in the fields, and their faces were filled with satisfied smiles; and in the agricultural product processing workshop, there was a cheerful atmosphere, everyone made various special souvenirs by hand, and laughter echoed in the house. Ling Xue and Zhou Xing also became busier and busier. Ling Xue not only had to manage the daily operations of the fishing grounds, but also had to be responsible for organizing fishing activities, training coaches and other tasks; Zhou Xing had to direct agricultural production, receive tourists, and coordinate relations between all parties in the farm. But they did not complain at all, but instead gained more happiness and sense of accomplishment in their busyness.

One day, a young painter came here to play. He was moved by the beautiful scenery and unique atmosphere here and decided to record it with his brush. The painter set up an easel beside the fishing ground and painted the sparkling water, the green weeping willows and the people fishing leisurely; in the farm, he painted the golden wheat waves, the abundant fruits and the busy farmers. After these paintings were spread on the Internet, they attracted widespread attention and praise, allowing more people to know the existence of this rural paradise.

As their popularity continued to grow, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing began to think about how to further expand their influence. They actively participated in various tourism exhibitions and cultural exchange activities to showcase their rural tourism model and special products to the outside world; cooperated with surrounding schools and enterprises to carry out study tours and team building activities; and held theme activities such as fishing competitions and farming culture festivals, which attracted a lot of media coverage.

In the process, they also encountered some difficulties and challenges. For example, the excessive number of tourists during the peak tourist season led to a decline in service quality; some tourists had a weak awareness of rural etiquette and environmental protection, which caused some uncivilized phenomena; and there were disagreements with other partners on the distribution of benefits. However, they all faced and solved these problems with a positive and optimistic attitude.

Ling Xue strengthened employee training and improved service efficiency and quality; formulated a manual on civilized behavior for tourists, and enhanced tourists' environmental protection and civilization awareness through publicity and guidance; in terms of interest distribution, she adhered to the principles of fairness and justice, communicated and negotiated frankly with partners, and reached a mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation agreement.

At a grand farming culture festival, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing invited cultural celebrities, artists and media reporters from all over the country to participate. The event was very lively, with traditional farming ritual performances, agricultural product cooking competitions, handicrafts exhibitions and other activities. Ling Xue, dressed in a white cheongsam, gracefully shuttled among the crowd and introduced the characteristics and culture of the fishing ground to everyone; Zhou Xing, dressed in a simple Zhongshan suit, greeted guests with a smile on his face and told everyone the story and development vision of the farm.

"We used to be two small business owners, each managing their own small piece of land," Zhou said in his speech. "Now, through cooperation and innovation, we have created this vibrant and charming rural paradise. I hope that every friend who comes here can take away good memories and a love for rural culture."

Ling Xue continued, "Yes, this is the fruit of our hard work and the place where our dreams begin. Thank you all for your support and love. We will continue to work hard to make this land bloom with even more splendid brilliance."

The audience applauded and cheered. At this moment, Ling Xue and Zhou Xing knew that their efforts had paid off and their dreams were taking root and growing vigorously in this land.

As time goes by, the development of the rural tourism demonstration area is becoming more mature and perfect. The cooperation between Ling Xue and Zhou Xing is becoming closer and deeper. They not only support each other in business and make progress together, but also become good friends who can talk about anything in life. They participate in various industry seminars and training courses together to learn advanced management experience and agricultural technology; organize employee team-building activities and charity donations together; and even in their spare time, they will go hiking in the nearby mountains and have picnics by the stream to enjoy the tranquility and beauty given to them by nature.

During one of their hikes, they climbed to the top of a mountain. Looking out, they saw rolling mountains, lush fields, and the rural paradise they had created together. The breeze blew across their cheeks, bringing with it the scent of flowers and earth.

"Look, this is our kingdom." Ling Xue said with emotion, with pride shining in her eyes.

"Yes, it has not been easy along the way." Zhou Xing nodded slightly, "But as long as you have a dream and persist, you can keep going no matter how difficult the road is."

"Well, the road ahead is still long, let's go together." Ling Xue smiled and held Zhou Xing's hand, and the two of them walked away in the afterglow of the setting sun...

In the process of jointly dealing with this problem, the relationship between Zhou Xing and Ling Xue is also quietly changing. They begin to frequently exchange work experiences and share some interesting stories and experiences in the construction industry.