Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Bang Geng looked at Li Xiangqian and Liu Hui with gratitude, "Thank you, Uncle Li and Aunt Li."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said, "You're welcome, great! We help each other, that's what neighbors do."

After leaving Banggeng's house, Li Xiangqian and Liu Hui walked back to the courtyard. Liu Hui said softly, "Xiangqian, look, although life can be hard sometimes, our efforts make everyone's life better. Isn't it worth it?"

Li Xiangqian nodded, feeling warm in his heart. "Yes, Huier, you are right. As long as everyone can care about each other, the hard work in life will become meaningful."

The spring sunshine shone through the leaves onto the ground of the courtyard, making the courtyard seem particularly peaceful. Li Xiangqian stood in the courtyard, but he did not feel as relaxed and satisfied as before. Although the vegetables in the garden were growing well and the neighbors were grateful to him, he began to feel that he was not that good.

This feeling stems from a small incident recently. A few days ago, when Li Xiangqian was buying seeds in the market, he met a stranger who was in urgent need of help, but because he was in a hurry to go home, he did not stop to help. After returning home, he always thought of the man's anxious eyes and wondered if he was too selfish.

That night, Li Xiangqian lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. He looked at Liu Hui beside him and said softly, "Hui Er, I don't think I'm that good."

Liu Hui turned around and asked in confusion: "Xiang Qian, why do you suddenly say that?"

Li Xiangqian sighed and told Liu Hui what happened that day. "I should have stopped to help, but I didn't. Was I too selfish?"

After hearing this, Liu Hui gently held his hand and said softly, "Xiang Qian, you have done a good job. Everyone has times when they are careless, so don't be too hard on yourself. We are trying our best to help others every day, which is already very rare."

Li Xiangqian nodded, but he still felt uneasy. The next day, he decided to talk to He Yuzhu to see if he could get some advice from him.

He Yuzhu was trimming flowers and plants in the yard. When he saw Li Xiangqian coming over, he greeted him enthusiastically: "Xiangqian, how come you have time to come to my place today?"

Li Xiangqian gave a bitter smile and said, "Brother He, I feel a little uncomfortable recently and I want to talk to you."

He Yuzhu put down the scissors in his hand and patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder, "Come in, let's have a good chat."

The two sat in the courtyard of He Yuzhu's house, and Li Xiangqian told him everything that was on his mind. He Yuzhu listened, thought for a while, and then said: "Xiangqian, first of all, you have to understand that everyone has times when they are unable to do things. This does not mean that you are bad, but it is human nature."

Li nodded, but the uneasiness in his heart still did not dissipate. He continued: "But I always feel that I can do better. Why is this happening?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "It's because you set high standards for yourself, which is not wrong. But you also have to understand that there is no perfect person in the world. What we can do is to help others as much as possible within our ability, but we must also leave some time and energy for ourselves."

After hearing this, Li Xiangqian felt better. He looked at He Yuzhu gratefully and said, "Thank you, Brother He. I understand. I will adjust my mentality."

He Yuzhu patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "That's right, move forward. Let's work together to make life in the Siheyuan better."

Li Xiangqian returned home feeling relieved. He decided to readjust his life rhythm, not to put too much pressure on himself, and to help those in need as much as possible.

As the days passed, Li Xiangqian gradually regained his composure. He was busy in the vegetable garden, and no longer felt the heavy burden in his heart. Whenever he saw the vegetables growing vigorously, his heart was always filled with satisfaction and joy.

On a sunny afternoon, Li Xiangqian was applying fertilizer in the vegetable garden when his neighbor Xiao Wang came over. "Xiangqian, how are you doing recently? You seem to be in a much better mood."

Li Xiangqian smiled and replied: "Yes, Xiao Wang, I adjusted my mindset and now I feel much better."

Xiao Wang nodded. "That's good. Everyone thinks you're doing a good job. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Li Xiangqian smiled gratefully and continued to work. Although life was still a bit hard, his heart was full of hope and strength. He knew that he was not perfect, but he would try his best to do everything well.

At night, Li Xiangqian and Liu Hui sat in the yard, looking at the starry sky, and felt a sense of peace in their hearts. Liu Hui said softly: "Xiangqian, I am proud of you. You have been working hard, not only for yourself, but also for everyone."

Li Xiangqian held Liu Hui's hand and said with a smile: "Thank you, Huier. With you here, I'm not afraid of anything."

He Yuzhu was also happy for Li Xiangqian after hearing this. He patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder and said, "Brother Xiangqian, you are so lucky. Xiao'e is such a good person and is back with you. You two must cherish each other."

Li Xiangqian nodded, with a firm look in his eyes: "Yes, Brother Yuzhu, I will definitely cherish her and try my best to make her happy."

He Yuzhu nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "By the way, Brother Xiang Qian, a neighbor is moving away recently, and his family has some unused things. Do you want to go and see if there is anything you need?"

Li Xiangqian thought about it and felt that this was a good opportunity and he might be able to find something useful. He asked, "When will he move out? I'm free this afternoon and can go take a look."

He Yuzhu smiled and replied, "He's moving tomorrow, so it's a good idea for you to go this afternoon. I'll take you there and introduce you to someone."

Li Xiangqian readily agreed, and the two agreed to go and look at the items together in the afternoon. When he got home, Li Xiangqian told Lou Xiao'e about it, and she also thought it was a good opportunity to see if there was anything she needed.

In the afternoon, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu came to the neighbor's house together. The family was busy sorting things, and when they saw Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu coming in, they greeted them warmly: "Brother He, Brother Xiangqian, you are here. Take a look and take anything you need."

Li Xiangqian looked around the room and found a lot of practical furniture and electrical appliances. He saw a solid wooden table and thought it would be suitable for the study, so he asked, "This table is good, can it be moved to my study?"

The host nodded and said with a smile, "Of course, this table is very sturdy and convenient to use." Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu moved the table out together and placed it in the yard.