hearsay

Chapter 70 Talking Hearts
A bonfire was lit in the square, and tourists held a torch in their hands, playing games of marriage and welcoming relatives inside.

Someone was smearing black pot ashes on their faces, and everyone took it seriously.

When the Miao family girl gets married, wiping the bottom of the pot is an indispensable "meeting gift" for receiving relatives and guests!
Please accept it, don't be surprised - this kind of ceremony does not distinguish between "officials" and "civilians", regardless of "old" or "young", all participants will "enjoy".

It is said that this is also a kind of lucky "mascot". Whoever smears more and more colorfully on his face means that the more popular you are, the luckier and more auspicious you will be.

The faces of all the people present were as black as the bottom of a pot, with their big white teeth showing, shining brightly under the light of the torches.

Lao Zhang smiled happily, now everyone is like him!

Lu Tu and Long Lanxiang sat under the eaves to watch the fun, and they snuggled together and whispered, as if they had endless things to say.

"Honey, why are there so many tourists at the South Great Wall?" Lu Tu suddenly remembered his itinerary this afternoon and asked her.

Long Lanxiang sighed, and said leisurely: "It's not because the policy of the scenic spot is not good, so the travel companies and travel agencies are not willing to cooperate with them, so they gradually lose popularity."

Lu Tu thought about it for a while, and said: "I remember in 03, did the China-Korea Go Tournament be held there? Later, I visited a few times, and there were quite a lot of tourists. I walked around all afternoon today, but I didn't see any of them. Is it a little too abnormal for a person?"

Long Lanxiang curled her lips and said, "When the Great Wall in the South was prosperous, our village was able to follow suit. Who knew that in the past two years, it suddenly became like this. I heard that the Gucheng Company not only won the agency right of the Great Wall in the South, It is also planned to build the South Great Wall Commercial Street, but in the past few years, I have not seen any movement.”

She shook her head and continued, "Besides, the policy of the scenic spot is really not good now. Our tour guide's ticket commission is only ten points, and a ticket only earns 4 yuan. Everyone has no money to make, so naturally no one will give it to him." Recommended for tourists. Over time, it will become what it is now.”

Lu Tu smiled, and asked again: "Where's the Dragon Gorge that day? I have led a group for so many days, why didn't I see anyone recommending the attractions of Tianlong Gorge?"

Tianlong Gorge is located in Ala Town, not far from Yingpanzhai and the Great Wall in the South, and connected to Changtangang. It has always been known as the first dangerous valley in Miaojiang.

Legend has it that in order to resist the oppression of the nation, Tianlong got its name because he hid in the canyon after failing to assassinate the emperor.

The peaks on both sides of the strait overlap, the mountains are high and the water is beautiful, the vegetation is deep and the trees are deep, and the narrowest part of the canyon is only two meters, which is extremely dangerous.

There are many beautiful scenery in the valley, and the uncanny workmanship of nature makes it both dangerous, strange, steep, and beautiful. There are 300-meter-high Feiliu waterfalls that flow straight down to Tianlongtan, and there are cliff caves dug by the Miao people for domestic water. There are water canals, Leigong Lake with thundering water, the unique wonder of Tianlong Qiansi Spring, [-]-meter-high cliffs, steep Eagle Sorrow Cliffs, a unique line of sky, and small waterfalls in the valley. And the gurgling stream rhyme and so on.

He has visited there more than once, and he is full of praise for the peerless landscape of Tianlong Gorge, which can be said to be unique in Miaojiang.

Long Lanxiang lifted the hair beside her ears, pursed her lips and said, "The boss of Tianlongxia failed in his business. He has no funds to promote it, and he is reluctant to hand over the property rights to Gucheng Company. Neither the travel company nor the travel agency will recommend him. Naturally, There are not many tourists. But at least he can sustain himself, and he can attract some tourists from the inn every day. The ticket is 80 yuan, which can be split in half, and the boss is quite nice.”

Lu Tu sighed, and said, "When I came to Fenghuang to play, Huangsiqiao Ancient City, Tianlong Gorge, Southern Great Wall, and Qiliang Cave were all core scenic spots, right? Now it feels like they are almost idle! Hey, dear In addition to operating the ancient city of Fenghuang, what other scenic spots have the ancient city company acquired?"

Long Lanxiang thought for a while and said, "I don't know if it's eight or nine scenic spots, like the Huangsi Bridge, the Great Wall of the South, and the Qiliang Cave, which seem to belong to him. Oh, why do you care about those things? Let's As a tour guide, as long as you bring your own group, isn’t it all right?”

Seeing that she was a little impatient, Lu Tu stretched out his hand to stroke her hair, and said with a smile: "That's what I said, but the old saying is good, those who don't plan for the overall situation are not enough to find a corner; those who don't plan for the general situation are not enough to find a moment." .Even if we lead a group, we should understand the current economic development situation in the county properly, so we can’t go wrong.”

Long Lanxiang glanced at him, and said angrily: "How can I not know what you are thinking? Let me tell you first, my family has no money for you to start a business! Let's lead a group for a few years and earn money to buy it." After buying the house, you can do whatever you want in the future, but absolutely not now!"

Lu Tu smiled and said, "I didn't say I wanted to start a business now! Hey, tell me again, what other places are developing scenic spots?"

Long Lanxiang wrinkled her nose at him, tilted her head and thought for a while, and said, "Okay, then I'll tell you carefully, so that you don't have to keep asking. But I don't know much, so you can listen to it for a while. good."

"Now the tourist attraction market in Fenghuang is basically occupied by Gucheng Company, Qisheng Company and Country Tour Company. Needless to say, Gucheng Company is the most powerful, with eight or nine scenic spots like Fenghuang Ancient City and Huangsiqiao Ancient City. They are all owned by his family, and they have a good relationship with many travel agencies, and they have also developed Korean tourist routes. In the past few years, many Korean guests came to Phoenix for tourism, and they brought them here.”

"Qisheng Company has only one scenic spot, and that is Nanhua Mountain. Don't look at us locals who don't need money to go to Nanhua Mountain, but tourists want to go up and play, they all need to buy tickets. 128 tickets, we can sell a ticket for 30 A commission of [-] yuan. The boss is from Hong Kong and is the honorary president of our Fenghuang County People's Hospital."

"The Rural Tourism Company is a company jointly established by Ms. Wang Ping Wang and [-] rural tourism companies. It focuses on the rural tourism market. Like Shanjiang Miao Village, Miaoren Valley, Zaogang Miao Village, Laojia Village, Tianlong Gorge, etc., Oh, and the Peach Blossom Island we have here is all made by them."

Lu Tu asked curiously, "Who is Wang Ping? Do I know him?"

Long Lanxiang shook her head and said, "You don't know her. I only met her when the tour guides got together a year ago. She's a very nice person. I'll take you to meet her next time."

Lu Tu nodded and said, "Okay! So what attractions are being developed now?"

"I heard that the Gucheng Company is planning to build a new urban area called Yanyu Phoenix near Changtangang, but it's still too early. It will be the year of the monkey when they finish building. Sister Wang and the others are developing Feishui Valley, which should take a year or two Just come out."

I have been to Feishui Valley by land, and it is two kilometers from Liaojiaqiao Town, not far from the South Great Wall.

The scenery there is very beautiful. Although it is not as steep and precipitous as Tianlong Gorge, there are many elements such as cliffs, waterfalls, valleys, trees, flowers and plants. It is indeed a very worthwhile tourist attraction.However, the transportation there is not very convenient, and it should require a lot of investment.

"It seems that Sister Wang is quite rich, so why doesn't she invest in our camp?" Lu Tu asked with a smile.

Long Lanxiang turned her head to stare at him, pouted and said, "I know you're not dead! You don't know what's going on in Yingpanzhai? The village is not united at all, or it would have been developed long ago! Do you have to wait until now? That's fine." , don’t give me a sloppy eye here, anyway, before buying a house, you are not allowed to have other ideas!”

She knew Lu Tu very well, and she had always encouraged her to do work before, saying that she wanted to win the agency right of Yingpanzhai and develop it into a tourist attraction.

But is the agency so easy to get?

Where is the money?Where does the money come from?No money to talk about a ghost ah!At that time, don't make it difficult to be a human being in the village.

Lu Tu raised his hands in surrender, and said with a smile: "No, no, really, I just care about it. It's good to let others develop it. We can open a specialty shop in the village and just sit at home and collect money. There are not so many Worrying, right?"

"Hehe!" Long Lanxiang smiled hypocritically, then suddenly stretched out her hand to grab the soft flesh around his waist, and twisted it hard, "Are you paying for the repair of the house? Tell you, even if you are willing to pay, Mom won't I gave you the house! It is Long Junyi's ancestral property, so you should give up on it!"

Lu Tu cried out in pain and kept begging for mercy. After she let go, he quickly rubbed it with his hands and said bitterly, "When did I say I wanted her house? Can't it just be used to open a shop? You don't even look at it now It's all broken."

Long Lanxiang rolled her eyes and said, "Ma Caiyun also wants to open a store! If Yingpanzhai is really developed, do you think she won't run back? My dear, I have nothing at home, so I can't give it to the children. What kind of industry is left behind. Everything can only be created by our own hard work and hard work.”

Lu Tu's expression remained firm, he sighed, and said, "But if we need anything at home, ask us for it. Even if we have great abilities, we can't afford it! I said before that I want to buy a house in Guangzhou, but you disagree. In the end, we built a house in our hometown, but there was no one to live there. Now that we are back in Fenghuang, we have no savings except our two children. Sometimes when I think about it, it seems like nothing has been accomplished in the past ten years! No house, no car, nothing has changed much compared to ten years ago.”

Some students entered politics and are now full-time cadres.Some students went into business and made hundreds of millions of dollars in ten years!
And he tried his best, devoted all his youth and hard work, just to cherish and keep this love.

Looking back, this difficult journey really made him feel very sad!
Long Lanxiang understood what he was thinking, stretched out her hand to touch his face, and said softly: "I have given my family a lot of money in the past few years, and the sum must be 30 to [-]. But there is no way, my dear! Can't see how difficult it is at home, but I just stand aside and watch the fun? And if I don't do this, how can my mother recognize our relationship? Besides, it's time for us to make money, work harder, this little money may You can earn it in a year. Don't be angry, okay?"

Lu Tu smiled and said, "I'm not angry, my dear! I'm just a little worried, and I don't want to make the same mistakes in the future. Our children are getting older, so we should think more about our own family."

Long Lanxiang said confidently: "That's for sure! Long Wenwu is leading the group himself, and Ma Caiyun can also make money. In addition to supporting the two old people, he can't take a penny from me! Anyway, I The idea is very simple, help parents complete the task, and their affairs will have nothing to do with us in the future."

Lu Tu kissed her, and said with a smile: "The main reason is that I still don't know whether the income at home can be stabilized. If it is not as good as in Guangzhou, then our family's life will be too difficult in the future."

Long Lanxiang glanced at him, obviously disapproving of this statement, "What's the point of you staying in Guangzhou? After so many years with such a low salary, you have already done your best! Look how good the development is, how many years have passed?" In just one day, you earned 5 to [-] yuan, right? It’s worth half a year’s salary in Guangzhou! That’s not enough!”

Lu Tu laughed loudly, waved his hands and said, "Don't say such things before you get the commission. If we can bring a few more guests like Brother Li, then our family can really buy a house this year."

Long Lanxiang showed a longing look, and leaned her head on his shoulder, "Well, come on, dear! It's great to have you by my side!"

The two leaned together, and under the light of the torch, the shadows merged into one.

When the party was over, the guests and the villagers held torches, sang Miao songs, and walked towards the entrance of the village.

The team came out like a long fire dragon, it was really spectacular!

Lu Tu and Long Lanxiang got on the minibus, got off at Nanhua Bridge, and sent the guests to the hotel. It was already 09:30 in the evening when they got home.

The children were already asleep, and Long Xiugui was still sitting in the living room watching TV.

The two were connected with each other, and after washing up, they entered the bedroom, turned off their mobile phones, hugged each other and went to bed, extremely lingering.

Silent all night.

On the second day, the two had the same itinerary, both going to the mountains and rivers—visiting the Miao Nationality Museum, the Miaoren Valley, and the Zaogang Miao Village.

It's just that Long Lanxiang led the guests to take the minibus and set off first, while Lu Tu and Huang Jie waited for Li Hui and others at the hotel, and then drove for a while.

At eight o'clock, the three of Li Hui went downstairs, had breakfast outside, and then drove to prepare to leave.

Huang Jie was still driving, the three of Li Hui sat in the back row, and Lu Tu sat in the co-pilot to guide the way.

Seeing that the three of them were drowsy on the road, Huang Jie asked about the situation of the calligraphy and painting auction for a while, and then didn't make a sound.

When they arrived at Shanjiang Miao Village, Li Hui regained his energy and explained to them: "The landlord who fought all night yesterday didn't sleep well."

Lu Tu glanced at Wang Yuan and Li Xiaorou, and saw that they both looked good, so he smiled and said, "Needless to say, Brother Li must be the landlord. Sister Wang and Sister Li joined forces to beat you. Fortunately, you are in good health. If the body is weaker, it will not be able to bear it at all!"

Li Hui laughed loudly, patted him on the shoulder vigorously, and walked forward vigorously.

Wang Yuan and Li Xiaorou looked at each other, but also covered their mouths and couldn't stop laughing.

Today, the atmosphere of the team is very good. We traveled all the way to play in the mountains and rivers, and arrived at Zaogang Miao Village smoothly.

Mr. Long looked forward to the stars and the moon, and finally waited until Lu Tu brought a group over, grabbed his hand and refused to let go, leading him to the back of the house.

In the low warehouse, hundreds of sacks are piled up like a mountain, which is spectacular!
Inside are all prickly pear dried fruits!

(End of this chapter)