Song Tan's Notes

Wang Qing was already being addressed as "Director," so naturally he didn't need to handle these trivial matters himself.

But his ability was not the only reason he became the director; these remarkable details also played a significant role.

At that moment, she brought in a clean glass, and while pouring brown tea into the kettle, she considerately said:

"Try the plum and lotus leaf tea from the popular farm in Yunqiao Village—they make a small batch themselves and sold me a few packs."

"It's hot now, so this is a good way to quench thirst and relieve the summer heat."

The leader stood up: "You're very thoughtful—I haven't even had time to pay attention to that area this year. How's it going?"

Wang Qing laughed: "You really should go and see for yourself, maybe on a Saturday or Sunday."

The leader became interested: "Oh?"

Although it was just a simple business transaction, Wang Qing always takes the initiative. At this moment, through calling Party Secretary Xiao Zhu and searching online, he has quickly integrated the development process of Yunqiao Village.

"The transportation problem you worked so hard to resolve has truly been a great help to this village!"

That's absolutely true.

The old cement roads connecting villages from so many years ago were rugged, broken, and bumpy.

Song Tan didn't even dare to grow strawberries at first because the possibility of damage during transportation was too great.

Since the road repairs were completed, the travel time from the city to the village has been reduced by nearly half an hour. The road is now smooth and the roadbed is wide, so even novice drivers dare to drive here.

This laid the most crucial foundation for the development of Yunqiao Village.

If you want to get rich, build roads first!

Wang Qing said with a smile, "The mountains, water and air over there are also good. I heard that Old Song's family dug up a mountain spring and then cooperated with another farmer in the village to use the spring water to make tofu."

The couple who made tofu were in their early fifties, with only junior high and primary school educations, but they were both ambitious and daring.

As soon as Song Tan announced the collaboration, they went to learn the craft overnight. Now, they've managed to attract many urban and rural residents to drive there specifically to buy their tofu, all thanks to its unique flavor.

Such an inspiring yet incredibly realistic rural story perfectly captures the current themes of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.

He added with a smile, "I also bought a jar of their fermented bean curd. It's a bit more expensive than at the regular market, but young people aren't price-sensitive, so it's very popular."

"It's 25 yuan a can. If you're having lunch at work, we can give it a try."

The leader was indeed very much looking forward to it: "Really? Then I'll try it at noon! Just bring me two steamed buns."

People in Ningcheng eat a lot of noodles, and although the leaders are not locals, they have gotten used to it by now.

Wang Qing initially intended to offer some familiar advice about balanced nutrition, but after a pause, remembering her boss's personality, she smiled and agreed instead.

"Let me give you two more. We have not only fermented bean curd here, but also all kinds of pickled vegetables and sauces. We've tried them all."

I need to tell the kitchen to make the steamed buns smaller, otherwise if they're too delicious and I eat too many, it might upset my stomach, which wouldn't be good.

Seeing that the other person hadn't opened the documents in front of them and was currently holding a cup, listening patiently, he explained in even greater detail:
"In addition, the Song family donated an entertainment square to the village. I heard that they had hired a stage, and the income from square maintenance and other related expenses was given to the village committee, which freed up two more jobs."

"I heard that in the past two months, we have been hosting five or six company team building events almost every month."

Compared to Ningcheng, Yuncheng has no pillar industries, so the companies there are not very large.

Small companies are generally reluctant to spend a lot of money on team building activities, so the farmhouses in Yunqiao Village have become a good option.

Firstly, organizing team-building activities through the village committee is relatively inexpensive.

Secondly, the tofu and vegetables there are quite famous. Even if the employees are picky about the environment, they still can't help but buy a lot when they leave. Basically, everyone who has been there is satisfied.

Furthermore, if you really want to stay for two days, the guesthouses in Luchuan are out of the question, but Zhang Yanping's guesthouses have room types to choose from, ranging from a special price of 99 to over 200.

For a little extra money, you can even get a set meal at the cafeteria.

In this way, the farm-style meal was also included.

Small business owners who are more shrewd than abacus beads love this kind of place.

Party Secretary Xiao Zhu said that there are at least five or six team-building activities every month, which is a conservative estimate. The most they had was on a weekend, with three teams in one day.

These have actual orders that can be verified, and you can also find tons of videos on Douyin (TikTok) of locals visiting the area.

Although some people quietly complained about the stingy owner, in the end, everyone always praised the vegetables, tofu, and environment.

Wang Qing knew his leader's style; he didn't exaggerate when he spoke. Instead, he was grounded and substantive, often providing data to support his claims.

It doesn't sound like a description of rural development, but rather a novel-like "get-rich-quick" or infrastructure story.

At this moment, the leader had already sat up straight, and even seemed to be deep in thought.

He then continued to explain in detail:

"In early spring, the farm also collaborated with the villagers to introduce vegetables with short growing periods for them to grow themselves, and conducted random checks from time to time to prevent the possibility of substandard products being sold."

“These vegetables are regularly purchased by a vegetable vendor surnamed Zhao in Yuncheng. He offers them the price of premium vegetables, and he mainly focuses on premium products.”

"Some villagers will choose to sell the tofu in small quantities to tourists who come to buy tofu on weekends, at a price that is one or two yuan more per kilogram."

Thanks to the unique landscape and the farm's unique seedling cultivation techniques, these vegetables have an outstanding taste and are quite famous locally.

Even on local Douyin (TikTok), many people know about this village, and people who drive there not only buy tofu but also these vegetables.

"Furthermore, the Song family leased another plot of land last year, and I heard they intend to build another housing development in town to make it easier for their employees to settle down."

"In addition, the planting scale is large this year, and since last month, villagers have started to work for her."

"We expect the demand for labor to increase even more once the fruit trees mature..."

These things may all seem to be related to one family, but in their eyes, they are real job opportunities, sources of income, and livelihood guarantees!
Thus, before the leader had even finished listening, his expression was already warm and his eyes were smiling.
"That's really remarkable."

Unfortunately, he really hasn't had time to go there lately.

Yuncheng is a major agricultural province, and June and July are the critical period for crops. Rain and sun can bring both unavoidable damage and losses.

A round trip to Yunqiao Village would take at least a day, and he didn't have the time to linger there for that long.

However, the leader still remembered the medicine that Wang Qing had mentioned before.

At his age, physical desires can no longer outweigh his passion for work.

The medicine did indeed make you feel invigorated at first, but after a course of treatment, you would find that what truly provided a lasting boost was your own energy and spirit.

I don't get tired as easily as before, and my concentration at work has improved slightly.

The medical skills of Dr. Guo at the rural clinic could only be described as good, but they were naturally different from those of the health care physicians around him.

But after combining moxibustion with medication, he felt lighter and lighter for a long time, and the cold legs that had plagued him for years seemed to have lessened. He was very much looking forward to it.

"I'll take that medicine to Dr. Wang later to see how to take it so that the effect is better and lasts longer..."

"As for the moxa sticks you mentioned..."

He moved his back, where a faint, radiating pain had been emanating from the taut muscles for quite some time.

But with a healthcare professional present, it's certain that this isn't a fatal problem; it's simply the result of years of overwork and the constant desk work he does now...

There's nothing we can do about it.

So he smiled and said, "I'll call Dr. Wang. He has about two hours available around noon today. I'll see if I can do some simple physical therapy."

Wang Qing nodded in agreement.

He then added, "That Dr. Guo repeatedly emphasized that the medicinal properties of this moxa stick are different from the regular ones, and suggested that the doctor try it himself before using it on you to maximize the effect."

"Why don't I go out first and deliver the things to them? By noon, we should have a result... You can go then, which will save you time."

The leaders have always trusted Wang Qing's work, and they nodded in approval at this moment.

He glanced at the tea leaves he had casually placed aside and couldn't help but laugh:
"Wang Qing, if you have to pay for all this, you're basically working a paid job all year round!"

"Give me the price. The money I can't spend on food, clothing, shelter, and transportation is all going to be spent on this tea."

Wang Qing immediately burst into laughter.

"Food is the most important thing for people! Don't even mention you, I myself couldn't resist taking out my secret stash of money."

……

Although Dr. Wang was in charge of the leaders' health care, he was also the director of Ningcheng First People's Hospital. After receiving Wang Qing's call, he immediately went downstairs.

"Director Wang, you even came in person."

Both men shared the surname Wang and were both department heads. After exchanging polite pleasantries, Dr. Wang finally accepted the simply packaged bundle of long moxa sticks. The box of medicine clearly indicated it was produced by a clinic doctor.

As soon as the others left, he would get a headache when he returned to his office.

If you're not a master, your words lack authority!

As the health care physician and person in charge of the leadership, people would rather go to a rural clinic to buy these hand-rubbed honey pills and these unknown moxa sticks with a strong citrus smell...

Every time they perform moxibustion on their leaders, they use genuine 3-year-old aged moxa!
Unlike this...

In short, it's awkward to give it to the leader, but it's also awkward not to use it. Especially this oral medication—who knows what its ingredients are?

But when the top secretary personally came, the leader's attitude was obvious.

Dr. Wang sighed, realizing that this healthcare work was truly difficult, but he still carefully cut off half of the medicine.

Then they were divided into two groups: one group was sent for testing, and the other group was sent to try the medication themselves.

And these moxa sticks...

These long strips of mugwort can be held directly in your hand.

But this small bundle only contained 7 pieces, and it was delivered by Wang Qing himself.

Dr. Wang hesitated for a moment, then carefully cut off a short moxa stick with scissors, propped it up with a triangular fork, lit it, and aimed it at his own leg.

When he was young, he was injured in the leg by a patient's family member during an emergency rescue in a multi-vehicle collision. Now that he is getting older, his meridians are also blocked.

But being a doctor and skilled in health maintenance, after so many years of recuperation, there's basically no sign of any problems with this leg anymore.

Even when the weather changes occasionally, I still feel a little something in my heart.

Because of his experience in caring for this leg, his methods are the most suitable and effective among the many doctors who provide maintenance prescriptions for leaders.

Now that the moxa sticks are lit, the rich aroma of mugwort wafts over. He twitches his brow slightly, feeling that the smell is rather pungent and strong.

This is truly the new Ai of yesteryear!

Oh dear! Has the boss been tricked?
Anyone with a basic understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine knows that the most distinctive features of 3-year-aged mugwort are its low smoke content, mild taste, lack of spiciness, and mellow flavor.

It also burns evenly and has a mild and long-lasting medicinal effect.

Moxa sticks that produce a lot of smoke and have a strong smell must be made from new moxa! This kind of moxa not only gets very hot and burning easily, but also has a strong heat that can easily cause internal heat.

Dr. Wang grimaced. If it weren't for instructions from his superiors, he would have immediately extinguished the moxibustion and thrown it in the trash can.

But what can we do now?

Even when telling people the truth, they have to try it out themselves first.

Left with no other choice, I had to start by applying moxibustion to the acupoints I had previously treated, working slowly from top to bottom.

The heat from the new moxa was indeed fierce. As soon as it approached the skin, he felt a surge of heat. The height at which he used to perform moxibustion with aged moxa for the past three years was completely insufficient, so he had to move it back a little.

Although the distance was far, the swirling smoke created a distinct stimulating sensation at the acupoints, as if a warm current was flowing through the meridians...

Dr. Wang was momentarily stunned, then repeatedly checked whether this was just his imagination!

He patiently applied moxibustion to the first acupoint for 10 minutes, and then continued downwards. To his surprise, this time the surging heat coursing along the entire meridian was even more pronounced!
No, is this reasonable?
New Ai!
The effects of three years of aging on him were like those of a strategist who could devise a plan.

They proceeded slowly and methodically, arranging their troops and taking one step at a time, and then silently conquered the territory that was rightfully theirs.

While conquering new territories, they were also organizing the situation within their own domains. Their actions were neither hurried nor slow, but their foundations were being laid firmly.

And what about Xin Ai?

Leaving aside other new mugwort, just look at this short stick burning right in front of us. In 10 minutes, this short stick has the same burning endurance as aged mugwort, and there are many more.

The firepower is also quite even.

However, in terms of medicinal properties, it is far from being mild.

If Chen Ai was a strategist for the previous three years, the one before him was like a general who could sweep away all obstacles!

He was unreasonable, charging forward with his sword drawn, leaving no room for his opponents.

After all the enemies along the meridian were swept away, something seemed to slowly fill the swirling smoke, casually carrying yang energy into the body.

Yin and Yang complement each other, and the body fluids are not depleted.

That's really strange!
The old expert in traditional Chinese medicine frowned deeply, looking bitter and resentful, and then moved the soles of his warm feet again—

Wow, your leg cleared up so quickly!
How could this be! The whole room is filled with such a pungent smell of mugwort; it's clearly fresh mugwort!
The old Chinese medicine doctor just couldn't understand it! (End of Chapter)