Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Li Xiangqian took out a few silver dollars from his pocket and handed them to the guard: "Brothers, please help me, I really have something urgent to do."

The guard took the silver dollar, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Wait, I'll go and inform them."

Soon, the guard returned and said to Li Xiangqian: "You are lucky, the master is free, come with me."

Li Xiangqian followed the guard into the mansion, secretly feeling lucky. He walked through the garden and soon saw the big landlord. The big landlord was about fifty years old, slightly fat, with a ruddy complexion, and it was obvious that he lived a wealthy life. Li Xiangqian stepped forward, bowed, and said respectfully: "Master, I came from afar and came to see you specially."

The landlord looked up at Li Xiangqian and said calmly, "What do you want from me?"

Li Xiangqian took a deep breath and said, "Master, we are suffering from famine and food shortage. I heard that you have food reserves here, so I came here to ask for help, hoping to get your help."

The landlord was silent for a while, as if thinking. Li Xiangqian was nervous, knowing that this moment was crucial. Finally, the landlord spoke: "You are right, I do have some food here. But you also know that food is a scarce commodity now, and it is not so easy to give it away."

Li Xiangqian nodded quickly: "Master, I understand. We are not asking for it for nothing. I can use labor or other means to exchange for food, just to help us get through this difficult time."

The landlord looked at Li Xiangqian, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. After a moment, he said, "Well, seeing that you are sincere, I can give you some food, but you have to exchange it with labor. My manor is short of manpower, you can bring people to help, and if you work for eight hours every day, I will give you the corresponding food."

After hearing this, Li Xiangqian was delighted and quickly agreed: "Thank you, sir. We will definitely try our best."

In the transaction with the landlord, although Li Xiangqian and the people in the courtyard obtained some food, this way of exchanging labor for food was not a long-term solution. Li Xiangqian realized that they needed to find a more stable source of food, and at this time, he thought of another friend - Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu is Li Xiangqian's high school classmate and also his neighbor. She has shown extraordinary intelligence and diligence since she was a child. Later, she was admitted to a key university in the city and now works in a well-known company. Li Xiangqian knows that Qin Huairu is not only intelligent, but also has extensive connections and resources. Perhaps she can provide some help.

So Li Xiangqian decided to go to the city to ask Qin Huairu for help. Before leaving, he discussed the plan with Chen Meilan. Although Chen Meilan was a little worried about Li Xiangqian's trip, she still firmly supported him and believed that her husband would be able to solve the problem.

One morning, Li Xiangqian packed his bag and set off for the city. On the way, he was filled with expectations and worries about the future. He knew that life in the city was completely different from that in the countryside, and he was not familiar with this strange environment, but he had to try, for his family and for those who were still waiting for hope in the courtyard.

Finally, Li Xiangqian arrived in the city. He shuttled through the bustling crowd, feeling the hustle and bustle and fast pace of the city. He soon found Qin Huairu's workplace, a modern office building.

Walking into the office building, Li Xiangqian saw people coming and going, everyone was in a hurry, as if racing against time. He couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart, he never thought that he could step into this prosperous city and work as hard as these urbanites.

Finally, Li Xiangqian arrived at Qin Huairu's office door. He knocked on the door, feeling a little uneasy. The door opened, and Li Xiangqian saw Qin Huairu's familiar face. She was still as beautiful as ever, but her eyes revealed a kind of maturity and confidence.

"Xiang Qian? It's you!" Qin Huairu exclaimed in surprise, and then showed a kind smile, "Why are you so surprised? I haven't seen you for a long time."

Li Xiangqian smiled and nodded: "Yes, it's been a long time. I heard that you work here, so I came to ask you for help."

Qin Huairu warmly invited Li Xiangqian into the office. After closing the door, she asked with concern, "What's the matter? Tell me."

Li Xiangqian frankly told Qin Huairu about the current predicament of Siheyuan and the reason why he went to the city. He hoped that Qin Huairu could provide some help or introduce some connections to help them find a more stable source of food.

Qin Huairu listened to Li Xiangqian's narration and showed a trace of worry on her face. She knew that life in the city was not easy for rural people, and the food problem could not be solved in a short time. But she did not give up. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Xiangqian, I will try my best to help you. Although I don't have any special methods, I can try to use my connections to see if I can help you find some solutions."

Li Xiangqian was filled with gratitude after hearing what Qin Huairu said. He knew that this search would not be easy, but with Qin Huairu's help, perhaps a new door could be opened. He thanked Qin Huairu solemnly: "Thank you, Huairu. Your help means a lot to us."

Qin Huairu smiled and shook her head: "Silly child, this is what I should do. Don't worry, I will do my best to help you."

In Li Xiangqian's memory, Jia Dongxu was a person he hated from the bottom of his heart. They were from the same hometown when they were young, but their personalities and destinies were completely different.

Jia Dongxu was a notorious person who did not work properly since he was a child. He was idle all day long, had no skills, and was unwilling to study or work. In contrast, Li Xiangqian was diligent and studious since he was a child, and was full of yearning for the future. He studied hard and worked hard, hoping to change the fate of himself and his family.

However, Jia Dongxu became a stumbling block for him. Whenever Li Xiangqian was planning a plan to improve his life in the courtyard, Jia Dongxu would always stand by and make comments. He laughed at Li Xiangqian's efforts, laughed at his fantasies, and even secretly obstructed his actions.

Li Xiangqian deeply hated Jia Dongxu's laziness and shamelessness. He felt that Jia Dongxu was a loser who lay at the bottom of society but was unwilling to make progress and work hard. He knew very well that if it were not for the efforts of himself and his neighbors, the life of the courtyard house would have been unsustainable long ago.

Although Li Xiangqian was unwilling to admit it, he felt helpless deep down in his heart. He knew that the world was not fair, and even in the same village, there would be two kinds of people with different destinies. He didn't understand why some people were so selfish, why they were unwilling to work hard to change their fate, but chose to sink and degenerate.