eurekapd Chapter 188 It’s better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish
Chapter 188 It’s better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish
For all matters, try to let others step in and do them themselves. This is the truth of the saying "giving a man a fish is worse than teaching him how to fish" which has some meaning.
This is how Shanghe Village's road to prosperity was planned. This is also the reason why Sister Tao invested in the pig farm. Her uncles were very supportive. Now that everyone has seen the benefits, they've started to implement a shareholding system, so that all villagers can benefit.
Not only her husband Li Fugui supports this matter, but even Xiao Tao's parents are very supportive of it.
Her cousin Li Xiaozao also wrote a 5,000-word press release about Sister Xiaotao's deeds and sent it to the radio station in Xincheng. Unexpectedly, it was immediately noticed by the leaders, who felt that Sister Xiaotao's deeds could be considered for extensive publicity.
So TV stations, propaganda departments, radio stations, newspapers and magazines all came, and suddenly a large number of interview teams came and worked at the same time.
The TV host was a beautiful lady who looked too thin, like a clothes rack. However, this girl had a cheerful personality and she and Sister Xiao Tao hit it off right away and became good friends right away.
She kindly told Sister Xiao Tao that before you accept the meal, you must not eat for three and a half days, and take pictures of your profile when you sit, which will look really good.
The interview started on the road at the entrance of the village. The host was walking and talking, and the photographer was being pulled by a small cart in front, as if there were tracks.
In Sheungshui Village, there lived a spirited woman known as Sister Tao. This renowned woman, with her lively features and resolute character, had always possessed a keen eye and a keen sense of purpose. She was known throughout the village as the "King of Ideas," possessing a keen sense of wit and a keen sense of purpose.
She has studied very hard since she was a child, and finally was admitted to the provincial university. After returning from her studies, she always wanted to return to the place where she was born and raised.
Taoyuan Village, with its picturesque scenery, has always been impoverished. With all the young people working away from home, only the elderly and children remain, barely making ends meet with their few acres of farmland. Seeing this, Sister Tao worries, constantly pondering how to find a way to bring prosperity to the village.
After graduating from university, she worked as an intern while venturing into society. Her work experience gave her some business experience.
One day, Sister Tao went to the market and saw a bustling pork stall. Business was booming. An idea struck her. She went home, grabbed her boyfriend, Li Fugui, and started thinking, "Fugui, that vacant lot behind our village is just sitting there anyway. I think we could raise pigs there. There's a huge demand for pork in the city right now. If we raise some, we'll definitely have no trouble selling it."
Li Fugui was an honest and simple bank clerk. After hearing what his wife said, he scratched his head, his eyes full of hesitation: "Tao, raising pigs is no joke. I have no skills and no capital. Can we do it?"
Sister Xiao Tao patted his shoulder and said confidently, "If you don't have the skills, let's learn! As for the capital, I'll ask everyone to contribute. I don't believe that we can't achieve anything by working together."
She immediately went to the provincial capital to consult a professor at the provincial university about pig farming, and filled a notebook with notes.
After returning to Xincheng, he went to the Animal Husbandry Research Institute and followed the technicians to the pigpen during the day, watching the feeding and learning about epidemic prevention. At night, under the dim light, he studied pig farming books. His seriousness made Li Fugui amazed.
Tao's parents and six uncles were all very supportive, especially her youngest uncle, Li Shuisheng. They were all shrewd men in the village and had long seen that Tao was simmering with ambition. One day, Tao invited her uncles home. Before she could even open her mouth, her uncle smiled and said, "Tao, how could we not know what you're thinking? Raising pigs seems like a good idea. What do you suggest? We support you." The other uncles nodded, saying, "That's right. Our village needs to change. We can't stay this poor any longer."
With the support of her uncles, Xiao Taojie became even more motivated. She went door to door, explaining the prospects of pig farming and calculating the returns. At first, everyone was skeptical. After all, no one had done this before, and what if the investment went to waste? But seeing Xiao Taojie's bright eyes, sincere and determined, some began to waver.
Li Dashan, the Party Secretary of the village, is highly respected. After listening to Xiaotao's plan, he walked around the village several times and gathered everyone together: "Fellow villagers, I have watched Xiaotao grow up. She is very enterprising. I think her pig farm can be successful. We can't just rely on luck for our livelihood. We have to give it a try." When the old Party Secretary spoke, many people responded.
Xiao Tao's parents were initially worried about their daughter, afraid that all her efforts would be in vain. Xiao Tao held her parents' hands, her eyes welling up. "Dad, Mom, I know you care about me, but our village is so poor, and I don't want to see everyone suffer like this. I'm confident I can run the pig farm well and give everyone a good life." Seeing their daughter's determination, her parents finally nodded.
To raise the initial capital, Xiao Tao took out all the money she'd saved for her wedding and house purchase, and she led everyone to work enthusiastically. She personally cleared the wasteland, built the pigpen, and purchased piglets—every step counted. On the day the pigpen was completed, Xiao Tao stood by the brand new pen, gazing at the lively piglets inside, her face filled with joy.
But the road to entrepreneurship is rarely smooth. Soon, problems arose at the pig farm. Several piglets began to suffer from diarrhea and became listless. Sister Tao was terrified, rushing to town overnight to call for a technician. Upon arrival, the technician identified a problem with the feed mix and provided some emergency treatment methods. Sister Tao stayed by the pig pen for two days and two nights, not sleeping until the piglets regained their vitality. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
As the pigs grew, marketing became a challenge. Sister Tao, accompanied by Li Fugui, carried their homemade bacon and sausages and went to various restaurants and farmers' markets in the city to promote them. If one attempt didn't work, she tried twice, and again, three times. Finally, a few restaurants, impressed by her sincerity, signed orders.
Seeing the pig farm start to turn a profit, the villagers gradually began to feel hopeful about their lives. When the villagers who had initially invested received their first dividends, their hands trembled. Aunt Wang wiped away tears and said, "It's all thanks to Xiaotao. If it weren't for her, an old woman like me wouldn't have this extra income."
Sister Xiao Tao was not satisfied with this. She had a new idea: "We can't just sell pork. We have to do deep processing and make bacon and sausages. They have high added value and can also promote the brand of our Taoyuan Village." Everyone agreed, and a small processing plant was soon set up in the village.
Shanghe Village's fame is growing, attracting a constant stream of visitors seeking to learn and learn. Standing at the village entrance, Sister Tao gazes upon the newly renovated village, a heart overflowing with pride. Under her leadership, the once impoverished village is steadily ascending to prosperity. This radiant light of hope for Shanghe Village illuminates the path forward for everyone, and Sister Tao has become a well-deserved "prosperity leader" in everyone's hearts. Her story, resonating throughout this landscape, inspires generations of Shanghe villagers to pursue their dreams and create a better future.