Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

He walked to the edge of the field and carefully observed the growth of the crops. Although the watering yesterday had made the land moist, he still felt it was not enough. He knew that the drought would not end so soon, and these crops needed more water to grow healthily.

"I have to water the fields again," Li Xiangqian decided secretly. He turned around and consulted with Zhang Ergou, preparing to introduce water into the fields to ensure that the soil has enough moisture. Although this is hard work, it is the only way to ensure this year's harvest.

"Ergou, let's water the plants again. I think the soil is still a little dry." Li Xiangqian walked to Zhang Ergou and whispered.

Zhang Ergou listened, looked at the situation on the land, and nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you. Let's water it again to save this piece of land." The anxiety in his heart was slightly relieved. He knew that the difficulties in front of him were still not completely solved, but with these helpers, he was no longer facing it all alone.

They started to work again, adjusting the water pipes to ensure that every piece of land can be irrigated evenly. While working, Li Xiangqian thought about the few bites of bread he had eaten in the morning. Although it didn't taste good, it gave him enough strength to keep going. Li Xiangqian and Zhang Ergou finally finished today's work. Standing by the field, looking at the land that had been irrigated, Li Xiangqian felt an indescribable satisfaction. Although today's work exhausted him, he knew that all this was for a better tomorrow. Li Xiangqian sat on a wooden chair outside the house, feeling the tranquility of the night. He thought about everything today, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. Although life was still difficult, the firm belief in his heart did not waver. He knew that there would still be new challenges waiting for him tomorrow, but he was ready. Li Xiangqian got up early. He tossed and turned last night, thinking about the hard work that Zhang Ergou and other workers had put in to help with the work over the past few days, and felt guilty. Although they all worked for wages, Li Xiangqian knew that the help of these villagers was not just for that little money. Especially in this hot weather, it is really not easy for everyone to work under the scorching sun.

So, Li Xiangqian decided to go to town early today to buy some food for his co-workers to nourish their bodies. He remembered a kind of glutinous rice dumplings that his mother often made when he was a child. The soft and slightly sweet taste is still fresh in his memory. The pastry shop in the town happened to sell similar glutinous rice dumplings, so he planned to buy some back and give everyone a little surprise.

Li Xiangqian packed up simply and headed towards the town in the morning breeze. Along the way, the early morning air was a little cool, and the trees and crops on the roadside looked particularly fresh in the morning light. His mood also became a little more relaxed with this refreshing morning, as if the pressure of life was temporarily relieved in this moment. Li Xiangqian went straight to the old pastry shop. This shop has been open for decades, and people in the town like to come here to buy some traditional snacks. He pushed open the door, and the sweet smell that hit him made him feel warm. The proprietress of the store was a woman in her fifties, and she immediately greeted him with a smile: "Hey, Xiangqian, you come here so early today, what do you want to buy?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and nodded: "Auntie, I want to buy some glutinous rice dumplings, do you have any?"

The lady boss nodded with a smile and quickly took out a large plate of glutinous rice dumplings from behind the counter. These dumplings were white, plump, and sprinkled with a layer of fine coconut shreds, exuding a faint sweet fragrance.

"These are freshly made. Today's dumplings are especially soft and sticky. You can take them back and let your family try them." As the proprietress said this, she deftly wrapped the dumplings in oil paper and handed them to Li Xiangqian.

Li Xiangqian took the dumplings and said, "Thank you, Auntie. Today, I brought these for the workers who are helping with the work in the village. They have been working hard recently, and I wanted to give everyone something good to eat."

The proprietress listened and showed some appreciation in her eyes: "Xiang Qian, you are a kind-hearted child who knows how to take care of people. Take them back and let them enjoy them. With your kindness, they will definitely work harder." After paying, he left the pastry shop with the glutinous rice dumplings. He got on his bike, thinking about the reactions of his co-workers when they saw the glutinous rice dumplings, and a smile appeared on the corners of his mouth. Although he did not have much ability to repay them, this small thought was from the bottom of his heart.

When he returned to the village, it was already bright, and the sun shone through the treetops onto the fields, making them golden. Li Xiangqian quickly parked his bicycle and walked quickly toward the fields, carrying the glutinous rice balls.

Zhang Ergou and several young men had already started working. When they saw Li Xiangqian coming over, Ergou smiled and joked, "Brother Xiangqian, why are you so late today? You didn't get up earlier than the rest of us!" He raised the glutinous rice balls in his hand and said, "I went to town to buy some food and brought it to everyone."

Zhang Ergou and the other boys' eyes lit up when they heard there was food. Li Xiangqian handed them the glutinous rice balls, and seeing their expectant faces, he felt satisfied.

"Come on, eat some! The glutinous rice balls are sweet and delicious. Eating them will give you energy to work." Li Xiangqian said with a smile, his heart full of gratitude to his fellow workers.

Zhang Ergou took the glutinous rice dumpling and took a bite impatiently. He immediately smiled and said, "Oh, this dumpling is really good, soft, sticky and sweet. Brother Xiangqian, you are really thoughtful!"

The other guys also picked up the dumplings and ate them with their mouths full of oil, with satisfied expressions on their faces. He also felt an indescribable satisfaction in his heart. Such moments made him feel that all the hard work and efforts were worth it. "Have one yourself, don't just watch us eat." Zhang Ergou greeted Li Xiangqian while eating.

Li Xiangqian smiled and shook his head: "You guys eat first, I'm not hungry yet."

In fact, it wasn't that he wasn't hungry. Rather, seeing everyone eating so happily, he felt that his little thought was appreciated, and he temporarily forgot about his hunger.

After several people finished eating the glutinous rice dumplings, Zhang Ergou patted his stomach and said with emotion: "Oh, Brother Xiangqian, your glutinous rice dumplings are really delicious. I feel energetic after eating them! We must work hard today and make all the work in the field clear for you. He was touched and a little guilty: "You usually help me so much, and I don't have any great skills. Today, this little thing is just a little token of my appreciation."

Zhang Ergou patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder, and said with a hint of generosity: "Brother, we do this work not just for the wages. We all work together for fun and happiness. You don't have to worry about these things. We are united and can overcome any difficulties."