Chapter 323 1964 years

The winter frost is heavy, the spring flowers are blooming, the years are like poetry, winter goes and spring comes.

In the blink of an eye, it was the spring of 1964. The capital was full of vitality and vigor.

The willow trees by the river are green and swaying in the breeze, like a dancing melody. The streets and alleys are full of cherry blossoms, and the fallen petals are colorful. The pink petals spread out a romantic carpet, adding a warm color to the city.

In Beihai Park, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms and pear blossoms are in full bloom, with charming fragrance, attracting tourists to stop and take a look.

On the park lawn, wild flowers are in full bloom, and the breeze brings fragrance, which is intoxicating. In the suburban mountains and fields, green grass and blooming flowers are full of vitality and picturesque scenery.

In Beijing at that time, the sky was still blue and the sun was shining brightly. Birds were singing and flying between the blue sky and white clouds.

The most beautiful one is Liujiazhuang. Spring is one of the most charming seasons in the mountain village. At this time, the village is colorfully decorated with various flowers, the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the singing of birds can be heard one after another, as if the whole body and mind are integrated into the embrace of nature.

Although the Liujiazhuang area is a place full of primitive scenery and wild beauty, it is also a leader in modern development.

After huge investments year after year, this small mountain village, which was once dominated by a single surname and had only a few hundred households, has been completely transformed and has undergone earth-shaking changes.

The population growth soared like a rocket, from the initial several hundred households and more than 2,000 people to more than 12,800 local residents.

Add to that the approximately 18,000 migrant workers and students who reside here, and this number exceeds the population size of most communes.

Today, this mountain village has become extremely lively, bustling with people, and full of vitality.

Although Liujiazhuang is called a village, it is actually as big as a small town. In terms of administrative division, it is directly under the jurisdiction of the district government and has a unique status, just like a special economic zone.

Not only that, the region has a huge population, but its real strength lies in its economic strength.

By the end of 1963, even after experiencing severe floods and waterlogging disasters, its per capita annual income was still as high as 1400 yuan, and the village's total income reached 1800 million yuan, which is enough to prove its strong economic resilience.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Uncle Liu Yuanhai and the village committee cadres had expected that this year's disaster would have a serious impact on rice farming, causing a sharp drop in the village's overall income. However, this was not the case.

Unexpectedly, not only did the overall economy not decline, but it continued to grow at a high rate.

The reasons are nothing more than the following aspects.

First, under the leadership of Liu Yuanhai, the village committee cadres actively responded to the disaster and took a series of effective measures, such as strengthening rice field management and remediation, which ultimately led to an unexpectedly good harvest in rice field farming.

Second, with the continuous promotion and application of greenhouse cultivation technology, Liujiazhuang's agricultural industry has ushered in new development opportunities.

In the past two years, they have actively adopted off-season fruit and vegetable planting methods, which has further improved and enhanced greenhouse planting technology.

On this fertile land, greenhouses have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and lush green plants are thriving in them.

Relying on their hard work and wisdom, the farmers in Liujiazhuang are constantly exploring more efficient planting methods, bringing vitality to this land.

Today, greenhouse cultivation in Liujiazhuang has become a major characteristic industry in the Beijing area.

The increasingly large scale of planting almost caused a shortage of land resources, forcing people to reclaim wasteland for farming. This attracted more and more attention from the society.

Relying on advanced planting techniques and rich experience, they have continuously launched new agricultural and sideline products of high quality, and ushered in a bigger harvest last year.

In addition, the areas surrounding the capital were severely affected by the disaster and agriculture suffered great damage, making greenhouse cultivation in the village the leading industry.

Third, Liujiazhuang’s original characteristic – the fruit industry.

Liujiazhuang, this once unknown little village, has now been completely transformed. Its administrative area has been greatly expanded, and dozens of square kilometers of land are under its jurisdiction.

It is also located between the vast Taihang and Yanshan Mountains, as if it is a darling of nature, surrounded by these two majestic mountains.

With such continuous mountains and abundant water resources, it would be a pity not to vigorously develop the fruit planting industry.

Therefore, in the first year after Liu Zhiye returned to his hometown, he devoted himself without hesitation to promoting the development of the village's fruit industry.

In the past, the fruit industry has not been able to develop due to various restrictions on road traffic and transportation.

At that time, although fresh fruit planting flourished across the vast land, due to backward transportation conditions, these delicious fruits could only be circulated within a small area near the place of production and could hardly reach a wider market.

Later, after a series of traffic and transportation problems were comprehensively resolved, Liujiazhuang's fruit industry finally ushered in a new dawn.

The optimization and improvement of sales channels have enabled the delicious fruits from this land to go out of the mountains and reach a wider market.

In addition, the rapid rise of the village's winemaking industry and fruit and vegetable deep processing industry has also opened up new ways out for the large-scale planting.

Fourth, although animal husbandry ranks lower than other industries, it is gradually developing. However, its development speed is restricted to a certain extent by the shortage of food and the lack of large-scale breeding technology.

However, with the rapid progress of agriculture in the village, animal husbandry has also ushered in unprecedented development opportunities. The continuous agricultural output provides abundant feed resources for animal husbandry, allowing the breeding industry to flourish.

At the same time, the village also works closely with major agricultural schools to carry out in-depth research and continuously promote technological innovation in animal husbandry.

Against this background, the future of animal husbandry is full of infinite possibilities. I believe that in the near future, it will usher in even more brilliant development.

In addition to these, Liujiazhuang's industrial map also extends to other fields, construction industry is one of them.

Under the leadership of industry leaders such as "Yangshi Lei", architectural elites from surrounding villages gathered together, and now the group has grown to more than a thousand people.

Including bricklayers, carpenters, stonemasons, painters, sculptors, surveyors, laborers, manual laborers, and even Feng Shui masters, as well as more professional architects and water conservancy engineers.

Not only that, Liujiazhuang Construction Company also successfully obtained the second-level construction qualification, which is undoubtedly a qualitative leap.

This groundbreaking achievement means that they have finally become qualified to participate in major national engineering projects. For the company, this is a brand new starting point and a springboard for them to move towards a broader stage.

Liujiazhuang has now completed various large-scale projects, thanks to their professional construction team and abundant human resources.

This construction team is highly skilled and experienced. They worked day and night, overcame one difficulty after another, and ultimately completed all the projects in Liujiazhuang successfully.

These engineering projects cover a wide range of areas, including tap water supply, canal and reservoir irrigation, biogas and gas power generation, sewer drainage, mountain slope protection, and road expansion and maintenance.

Each project carries a different mission and together they build a modern, efficient and environmentally friendly infrastructure system.

Liujiazhuang is like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, completely renewed and showing unprecedented new vitality. The living conditions of every household in this land have been greatly improved.

Today, they not only have a stable electricity supply, but also access to clean gas, warm heating, and convenient sewer facilities.

After a series of renovations, the village has taken on a new look. The villagers no longer have to worry about water and electricity, and their lives have become more convenient. The problems of cooking and heating in winter have also been solved, and the quality of life of the villagers has been significantly improved.

What is even more gratifying is that the environment of the village has become more beautiful. The surroundings are clean and tidy, the air is fresh, and there is no longer any sewage or muddy scene.

With the continuous improvement of living conditions, the construction of spiritual civilization is also in full swing in the village.

In order to enrich the daily life of the villagers, the village actively invested resources to build spacious sports venues for villagers to exercise and improve their physical fitness.

At the same time, a variety of entertainment venues have been created, such as regular movie screenings, opera performances, and performances by art troupes, so that villagers can enjoy a variety of entertainment activities after work and enhance communication and interaction with each other.

Not only that, the village also opened night schools to provide adults with opportunities for further education.

Here, they can learn new knowledge, improve themselves, and lay a more solid foundation for their future life. Liujiazhuang's educational tradition has a long history and has been deeply rooted since the older generation. In the old days, they may have had no choice, but now, they know that this opportunity is hard-won, so they cherish it even more.

They are eager to learn and change their fate through learning. In Liujiazhuang, education is not only a legacy, but also a solid foundation for their future.

Nowadays, with the progress of the times, the education system is becoming more and more perfect. From kindergarten to elementary school, and then to junior high school, children’s growth path is becoming wider and wider.

Not only that, the emergence of higher medical schools and school-affiliated hospitals has provided valuable learning and practice opportunities for young people who are interested in a career in medicine.

Moreover, it has solved the problem of medical treatment difficulties for tens of thousands of people living in Liujiazhuang and surrounding mountainous areas.

With the completion of Liujiazhuang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, the old man became a specially appointed expert of the hospital at the age of nearly 80.

After tasting the benefits brought by the Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Liu Jiazhuang did not stop there. Instead, he turned his attention to the field of vocational education that is closely related to agriculture and animal husbandry.

This ambitious village is striving to break new ground in vocational education and pave more diversified development paths for the villagers.

The establishment of higher education is a far-reaching decision that cannot be easily decided by one person or one organization.

It concerns the future of countless future generations and affects the fate of the entire society.

In this era of change, the establishment of higher education is like paving a road to the future, which requires careful consideration and prudent choice.

After half a year of in-depth research, careful investigation and countless repeated discussions, Liujiazhuang's request to add an agricultural college was finally approved at the beginning of this year.

However, only a small amount of funds was allocated for school construction to help solve the problem of teacher education and to incorporate it into the formal higher education system.

Behind this decision, the efforts and wisdom of countless people are condensed, and it also indicates that new opportunities and challenges are about to come to Liujiazhuang.

Not only that, the branch of Beijing No. 2 Middle School will soon be located in Liujiazhuang. This move will undoubtedly bring unprecedented cultural prosperity to the region.

With the establishment of these institutions of higher learning and the creation of research bases at several universities, sparks of knowledge will blossom here and the academic atmosphere will become increasingly strong.

Students living near Liujiazhuang will receive high-quality education here, their minds will be enlightened, and their future will be brighter.

Liujiazhuang is now a place full of cultural atmosphere and economic vitality, attracting many people from the surrounding areas.

In search of a better life, they came to this land one after another, either to work, to study, or to trade.

Almost everyone can find his or her own place here and contribute to the prosperity of Liujiazhuang.

In recent years, village-run enterprises in Liujiazhuang have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. From the initial construction companies, building materials factories, brick and tile factories, timber factories, and farms, to the emerging "Yeshan" wineries, beverage factories, food processing factories, handicraft processing factories, small agricultural machinery processing factories, and furniture factories, a complete light industrial system has been initially established.

The rise of these enterprises not only injected greater vitality into the economic development of Liujiazhuang, but also boosted the wealth and enthusiasm of the surrounding people.

Now Liujiazhuang can operate in an orderly manner without Liu Zhiye’s personal involvement any more.

Liu Zhiye, the former pillar of the banker, has now retired behind the scenes and is enjoying a rare leisure time.

However, his influence is still everywhere, like the invisible guardian of Liujiazhuang, silently guarding this land.

Look, on the secondary road leading to Liujiazhuang, before dawn, the traffic is already heavy. Looking at the endless stream of car lights, it seems as if you are in the prosperous scene of China after the new millennium.

The vast majority of these vehicles belong to major enterprises and institutions in the capital area and are responsible for the procurement and transportation of logistical materials.

Just last year, the capital city suffered a flood disaster that was rare in a century, causing huge losses to the entire city. To this day, the capital has not yet fully recovered from this disaster.

Since Liujiazhuang had made adequate preparations in advance, it was relatively less affected by the flood.

Unexpectedly, it became a rare material distribution center in the capital area, providing much-needed material support to surrounding areas.

Liujiazhuang’s reputation today is well-known, and its important position in the capital has been completely established.

Whether it is known as the "Pearl of the Capital", "Hometown of Rice in Western Beijing", "Western Beijing Aquatic Products", "Huaguo Mountain", or even won the honorary titles of "Excellent Grassroots Party Organization" and "No. 1 Village in China", they all demonstrate the splendor and glory of Liujiazhuang.

These praises are not only praise for Liujiazhuang, but also recognition of its unique charm and brilliant achievements.

The status of village committee cadres such as Uncle Sanda also rose as a result. As a senior party official, Liu Yuanhai was not only successfully elected as a deputy to the National People's Congress and a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, but was also interviewed and reported many times by authoritative media such as party newspapers and daily newspapers.

"Serve the people wholeheartedly - in memory of Comrade Liu Yuanhai, the former secretary of Liujiazhuang..." the front page headline of "Huaxia Daily".

"Outstanding grassroots Party members and cadres who came out of the mountains..." headline of the "Official Newspaper".

"Comrades should take action to learn from Comrade Liu Yuanhai..." headline of the Party Newspaper.

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"Hey...slow down, slow down..." Liu Zhiye carefully supported Gan Ning, just like "Little Leo" serving "Old Buddha". His movements were gentle and careful, for fear that Gan Ning would feel the slightest discomfort.

However, Gan Ning's brows were still furrowed, and her mood did not improve. The news of the unexpected pregnancy caught her off guard. Now it was the fourth month, and her belly was slightly bulging, indicating the miracle of life.

In addition, some unpleasant things in life happened one after another, making her mood even heavier, and depression enveloped her like a haze.

Liu Zhiye guessed that she might be depressed, and that it was all his fault, so in recent times, he tried not to provoke her and even tried to enlighten her.

The old man also examined her, but Chinese medicine does not call this symptom depression, but calls it Yu Zheng, the name of a disease in Chinese medicine.

Because the liver fails to release, the spleen fails to function properly, and the heart fails to be nourished, although the liver, spleen, and heart are all related, they each have their own emphasis. Liver qi stagnation is mostly related to qi, blood, and fire, while food, dampness, and phlegm are mainly related to the spleen...

So the old man prescribed the right medicine and asked Liu Zhiye to treat Gan Ning with massage, acupuncture and other methods.

Moreover, when the old man was taking Gan Ning's pulse, he found that the pulses in both her left and right hands were rapid, which was a sign that she was pregnant with twins.

The excited old man confirmed many times that Gan Ning's left and right hand pulses were deep and solid, indicating that they were twin boys; he announced the good news to everyone with a happy face.

When Liu Zhiye's family heard the news, they were overjoyed. Liu Zhiye was the eldest son and grandson, and was born to shoulder the responsibility of expanding the family.

Before, he had never had a son. Although no one said anything to him, many family members were secretly worried about him, including his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

That is, Gan Ning loved Xiaoxian like a treasure and still wanted to give him a son.

Although today's society advocates "gender equality, women hold up half the sky", the deep-rooted concept of favoring boys over girls cannot be eliminated overnight.

In this seemingly enlightened age, Liu Zhiye is well aware that such thoughts still lurk deep in the hearts of many people.

Now, Gan Ning has become the focus of the entire Liu family. What she is pregnant with is far more than just Liu Zhiye's blood.

Instead, he is the hope for family glory and inheritance. He is the next patriarch of the Liu family and the leader of thousands of clan members.

This instantly doubled Gan Ning's inner pressure, and one can imagine how depressed she was already.

Liu Zhiye had no choice but to take sick leave for her and try his best to stay by her side.

Therefore, he lived in Liujiazhuang most of the time and rarely went back to Nanluoguxiang.

(End of this chapter)