The fishing ground I opened has become a national leisure destination

Chapter 557 Ancestral Hall (The Finale)

"We'll prioritize healthcare first, then plan for education," Chen Wenbin said after a moment's thought.

Then he extinguished his cigarette and told Chen Yuan about the second matter, "There's something else. I've talked to the older folks in the village about building an ancestral hall in Yucheng Village."

"Are you going to build an ancestral hall?" Chen Yuan was taken aback.

Although Yucheng Village is mostly inhabited by people with the surname Chen, especially before the old village chief's era, it could be called Chen Family Village. However, during the old village chief's era, in response to the policy, many people from other villages were accepted, such as Zhou Jianming.

Building ancestral halls for people with multiple surnames is not so convenient.

Moreover, since Zhou Jianming and his group have moved to Yucheng Village, they are now part of Yucheng Village, so they shouldn't be expelled from the village or the ancestral hall.

“We’ve discussed it and decided to first count the number of people and origins of each surname, consult all the elders in the village, and sort them by generation.”

Chen Wenbin said, "As for the name of the ancestral hall, we will not use the surname, but name it after Yucheng Village. During the construction process, the villagers of Yucheng Village can help or supervise."

At this point, Chen Wenbin paused slightly, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and handed a cigarette to Chen Yuan from the cigarette box on the table.

He then lit one himself and continued, "The planning of the ancestral hall has been discussed and agreed upon by the elders. It will include a hall of fame, a merit hall, a council hall, a covered bridge, a council room, a ceremonial room, and side rooms. The location will be in the village square."

That place used to be where Yucheng Village discussed important matters. Whenever there was a meeting or activity in the village, it was usually held there as a collective meeting.

The location is very suitable for building the ancestral hall.

“Since you’ve all discussed it to a near-complete extent, Uncle Bin, then I’m sure I have no problem. I’ll contact Wang Tao and have him bring the construction team back. Uncle Bin, you’ll have to coordinate the specific requirements for the ancestral hall construction.” Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and then agreed.

He expressed his support for both medical care and education, as well as ancestral halls.

As for funding...

In order not to affect the interests of other projects, the funds will be allocated from the dividends of Yucheng Village first, and Chen Yuan will also personally contribute a portion.

“Okay, I’ll take care of these things. As for the paperwork, I’ll apply for it.” Chen Wenbin agreed with a smile.

……

After the New Year, Wang Tao returned with his construction team. Although not all members were back, with them as the main force and the villagers of Yucheng Village as the foundation, he believed that the progress of these projects would not be slow.

The first is medical education.

The sanatorium is planned based on the nursing home, and medical facilities are also planned on the basis of the nursing home. If land is needed, it will be expanded to the side.

As for education.

There's simply no space left at the village entrance, so the only option is to relocate the area within the village.

Then there is the ancestral hall.

The entire village witnessed the commencement of construction.

Chen Wenbin has been very busy lately. The ancestral hall is not just a simple construction project; it also incorporates many cultural elements, such as family precepts and clan rules, as well as the history and culture of Yucheng Village.

These cultural elements enhance villagers' sense of identity and belonging to Yucheng Village. Simply put, they represent a spirit, a unique cultural spirit of Yucheng Village.

These all require Chen Wenbin to communicate and agree upon with the older generation.

The ancestral hall was completed in July. Chen Yuan was leading CAA athletes in an international fishing friendship competition and rushed back to Yucheng Village after finishing his work.

Only after he returned did Yucheng Village hold a consecration ceremony to mark the completion of the project.

"A management and maintenance mechanism has been established in Yucheng Village to ensure the long-term preservation and use of the ancestral hall." Chen Wenbin and Chen Yuan chatted after the ceremony.

"With Uncle Bin's arrangements, there will be absolutely no problem," Chen Yuan said with a smile.

With Uncle Bin around, Yucheng Village won't be in chaos.

After chatting with Uncle Bin for a while, Chen Yuan went straight home. Chen Jun and Tang Ying were not working on the front lines, but were enjoying the fun of taking care of their child at home.

Yes, Chen Li has already given birth.

She gave birth in April, and her 100th day will be in a few days. We'll be having a 100-day celebration then, which happens to coincide with a break in the CAA competition.

Where's my older sister?

Chen Yuan teased his little niece, then, noticing that Chen Li wasn't home, looked at Chen Jun and Tang Ying and asked.

"They said they went to the company," Tang Ying said.

"It's only been a short time and you're already back at the company. Wouldn't it be better to just stay home and take a vacation?" Chen Yuan shook his head with a wry smile.

It's not like we don't have the means.

I'd be perfectly fine even if I had to lie down and do nothing for the rest of my life.

But everyone has their own pursuits. Just like Fei Shen said, he is already so rich, but his younger sister is still working a job that pays three or four thousand a month.

He could understand Chen Li's pursuit of her career, and since her parents had both retired from their frontline positions and the family was financially well-off, Yang Yangyang's parents would occasionally come over to help out.

The young couple had no problem getting into work.

After taking care of the children for a while, Chen Yuan and the others went to the dining area to eat. After the meal, there was nothing to do, so Chen Yuan wandered around the village, checking out the various attractions.

Fish ponds are still incredibly popular. Whether it's a small pond, a large pond, or an old pond, there are plenty of anglers. Even the sea fishing grounds near the back village are bustling with activity.

After all, the current customer base is quite large, with tens of thousands of people in the fishing grounds alone.

Wandering around to the back village, Chen Yuan came to the ancestral hall. He hadn't had a proper look at it during the day, and since he had nothing else to do, he went inside.

The management personnel naturally wouldn't stop him.

Come to the main hall.

In the very center of the sacrificial shrine, the central niche, which is the shrine itself, is empty of ancestral tablets, whereas these should be the place where they should be placed.

However, the villagers collectively wish to preserve it and place Chen Yuan's memorial tablet there after his death.

In traditional customs, being enshrined on a shrine is an extremely high honor, and only those who have made significant contributions to the clan or ancestral hall can be honored. Chen Yuan was such a person.

Whether in terms of economy, medical care, education or other aspects, Chen Yuan's contributions to Yucheng Village are unparalleled. It is for this reason that Uncle Bin and the elders of the village discussed and made this decision after understanding the opinions of the villagers.

Chen Yuan initially strongly refused, as it was somewhat inappropriate, but since the village collective was in favor of it, he couldn't force them.

The main hall also contains an introduction to the history and culture of Yucheng Village, as well as the development history of Yucheng Village. Major events that are recorded or verifiable are documented, forming the unique culture of Yucheng Village.

Chen Yuan read with great interest. Except for the last part, which described the current development trajectory of Yucheng Village, he was very clear about everything else. The earlier parts were like fascinating stories.

"So this is the origin of Yucheng Village~"

Chen Yuan was still savoring the experience after reading it, believing that such cultural inheritance is extremely valuable.

Continue wandering around.

There are currently no notable figures in the Hall of Fame.

After all, the hall of fame in ancestral halls is usually for outstanding figures in the clan, those who have had a certain influence in history or made great contributions to the family and society.

A person who has made remarkable achievements in the fields of politics, culture, science and technology.

The Yucheng Village could not find such an ancestor even by tracing its roots.

However, Gongdexuan has quite a few records.

The Hall of Fame is more about commemorating and showcasing outstanding figures in the clan, while the Hall of Merit records and honors those who have made significant contributions to the family or clan; the two have completely different focuses.

The former focuses on personal achievements and honors, while the latter focuses on contributions.

When Chen Yuan arrived at the Merit Pavilion, he saw a number of records.

"Chen Yanqing, the former village chief of Yucheng Village, was dedicated to the prosperity and wealth of the village, leading it out of poverty. He was a pioneer in uniting and fostering unity in Yucheng Village..."

The first thing Chen Yuan saw was the introduction to the old village chief's merits.

The former village chief dedicated his life to Yucheng Village and later passed the baton to Chen Wenbin. Perhaps the biggest regret of the former village chief is that he did not live to see the prosperous Yucheng Village of today.

"Chen Wenbin, the secretary of Yucheng Village, took over the mantle from Chen Yanqing and continued to lead the development of Yucheng Village. However, the tide of the times is overwhelming and cannot be resisted by human power. Even so, he never gave up on Yucheng Village."

"Fortunately, Yucheng has produced outstanding people..."

Besides ancestors like Chen Yanqing who made outstanding contributions to Yucheng Village, Gongdexuan also records many contemporary figures.

Chen Wenbin, Chen Li, and others are among those listed.

This also includes Chen Yuan.

Their contributions are absolutely indispensable to the prosperity of Yucheng Village today. Even this Hall of Merit cannot fully record their achievements, and they will surely be worshipped by future generations.

Chen Yuan was very interested in seeing the records of him in Yucheng Village.

"Chen Yuan, the founder of the prosperity of Yucheng Village and the true leader of Yucheng Village, once said that it is not true wealth if only one person is rich, but only when everyone is rich can Yucheng Village be changed."

"The saying goes, 'When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when prosperous, one should benefit all under heaven.' Chen Yuan led Yucheng Village to development and prosperity, shouldering the heavy responsibility of Yucheng Village's development with his ordinary body..."

There are many records about him.

He detailed his contributions to Yucheng Village, starting with building the first small pond after returning to the village, and his work on the development of fishponds and fishing grounds, as well as the development of Yucheng Village itself, including various projects and popular events such as the beach music festival.

There's also the construction of Yucheng Film and Television, the promotion of Three Sheep Tea, and the layout of Chen's Fishing Gear...

Each time, it brought tremendous changes to Yucheng Village, most directly resulting in profits, gradually leading Yucheng Village to such a prosperous state.

In addition, there are contributions to medical care and education in Yucheng Village.

Judging from the introduction of Gongdexuan alone, Chen Yuan has indeed made immeasurable contributions to Yucheng Village. It would not be an exaggeration for him to enjoy a supreme status in Yucheng Village and be worshipped by future generations of Yucheng Village.

"too exaggerated."

Chen Yuan shook his head and smiled as he looked at the record and introduction of him.

Is he really that perfect?

The village of Yucheng described him as a saint; although every piece of information he mentioned was correct, such perfection still seemed a bit exaggerated.

"The development of Yucheng Village is not the achievement of one person. Even if I am the leader, it requires the unity and cohesion of the entire community. This glory should be shared by the whole village."

Chen Yuan glanced around the Merit Pavilion, and then wandered around to other places.

As he walked out of the main hall, he saw the Hall of Merit, the Hall of Fame, and the solemn and majestic main hall, and his smile grew even brighter.

"Talented people emerge in every generation, and our generation is on the right track."

"I believe this ancestral hall will witness even more glory for Yucheng Village."

"The Hall of Fame will not be empty forever."

"The Merit Hall will have more records."

"The many times Yucheng Village has prospered and flourished will be recorded in the ancestral hall..."

Bathed in moonlight, Chen Yuan left the ancestral hall with a bright smile.

He expanded the territory and created the current prosperity of Yucheng Village.

It is believed that future generations will build upon this foundation, follow in their footsteps, and continue to create new glories.

Yucheng Village, glorious!

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