Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Li Xiangqian was excited and nodded repeatedly. The two quickly reached an agreement. Li Xiangqian rented the land and planned to use it to realize his dream of farming. He knew that this was not only his dream, but also the dream of the neighbors who loved the land as much as he did. Li Xiangqian immediately gathered everyone and told them the good news. When the neighbors heard that Li Xiangqian had really rented a piece of land, they were all very excited and expressed their willingness to participate.

"Xiang Qian, you've done a great job this time! Now that we have such a large piece of land, we will be very busy in the future!" Uncle Wang showed an expectant smile on his face.

"Yes, move forward. This time we must work hard and make this land beautiful!" Uncle Liu was also very excited.

Although Qin Huairu had no intention of participating in the farming, she was also infected by everyone's discussion. "Xiang Qian, you guys are really determined this time. I will go and help when I have time. Although I won't be farming, I can cook for everyone."

Seeing everyone's support, Li Xiangqian became more determined. He knew that there would be a lot of work to do, but he was not afraid of hard work, because this was not just his dream, but the common wish of the entire Siheyuan. He decided to take action as soon as possible to take care of this piece of land, so that it would become a common farmland for everyone in the Siheyuan and a paradise in everyone's heart.

In the following weeks, Li Xiangqian led the neighbors who were willing to participate to start their farming plan. Every morning, everyone gathered in the courtyard, brought tools and dry food, and rode bicycles to the newly rented land. Along the way, everyone talked and laughed, discussing the work arrangements for the day, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and happy.

When they arrived at the field, Li Xiangqian directed everyone to work together. Some were responsible for clearing weeds, some started to turn the soil, and some prepared seeds and fertilizers. Although everyone was an amateur farmer, everything was in order, and the whole farming process was full of laughter.

The sun gradually rose higher, and the people in the courtyard had been busy in the fields for several hours. Li Xiangqian held the hoe tightly in his hand, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He looked down at the soil under his feet, and a sense of satisfaction surged in his heart, but then he felt dry in his mouth. He touched his empty waist and suddenly remembered that he had forgotten to bring a water cup.

Li Xiangqian's heart sank. He was usually meticulous, but he made such a low-level mistake this time. The scorching sun in front of him was scorching the earth mercilessly, and the thirst quickly spread from his throat to his whole body. He frowned, regretting in his heart: he was busy arranging various tasks this morning and neglected the most basic preparations.

"Xiang Qian, how is it, have we almost finished plowing this field?" Uncle Liu's voice came from the side. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the neatly-tied field with a smile on his face.

Li Xiangqian forced a smile and nodded, "Well, it's been turned over well. Next we can prepare to plant the seeds." He deliberately concealed his inner anxiety, trying not to let Uncle Liu notice that he was unwell.

Uncle Liu obviously didn't notice Li Xiangqian's abnormality, and turned around to tell others to continue working. Li Xiangqian knew that the work in the field was far from finished, and he had to grit his teeth and persevere. But the feeling of thirst became stronger and stronger, and he couldn't help but feel anxious, wondering if he should temporarily go back to the courtyard to get a water cup. But when he thought that he was the leader of this operation, if he left at this time, it might affect everyone's work progress, and he felt even more entangled.

Just as Li Xiangqian was hesitating, Uncle Wang came over with a kettle in his hand, "Xiangqian, come and have a drink of water. I see you are so busy that you can't even take care of yourself."

Li Xiangqian's eyes lit up. He took the kettle and smiled gratefully. "Thank you, uncle. I was so busy working that I forgot to bring water."

Uncle Wang laughed, "It's okay, kid, you just worked too hard. You need to drink this water from time to time, don't get too tired."

Li Xiangqian nodded, feeling warm inside. He unscrewed the lid of the kettle and carefully took a sip of water. The cool liquid slid down his dry throat, instantly making him feel much better. After drinking the water, he handed the kettle back to Uncle Wang and said with a smile, "Uncle, you are really a timely rain, saving my life."

Uncle Wang waved his hand and smiled lovingly, "Hey, we are all neighbors, don't be polite. The work in the fields is tiring, but it is not difficult to say that it is not tiring. The key is to relax your mind and don't be too tense. I deeply agree with Uncle Wang's words. Farming does require physical strength, but more often, what is needed is a kind of patience and calmness in getting along with the land. He secretly made up his mind to pay attention to the combination of work and rest in the future, and not to ignore the most basic needs because of busyness like today.

Not long after, Qin Huairu also came to the field. Seeing that everyone was busy, she put down the basket in her hand and walked to Li Xiangqian. "Xiangqian, are you tired? I made some food for everyone. Do you want to eat something first?"

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart when he heard Qin Huairu's voice. Although she didn't participate in farming, she always took care of everyone's life silently. Thinking of his mistake of forgetting to bring a water cup, he said a little embarrassedly: "Huairu, thank you. I was so busy this morning that I forgot to bring a water cup. Fortunately, Uncle Wang saved me."

Qin Huairu couldn't help laughing after hearing this. "You are usually so careful, why are you so careless today? Remember to bring water next time, don't tire yourself out."

Li Xiangqian nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that and pay attention to it next time."

Qin Huairu looked at him with a faint smile on her face. "We all see how hard you work. Don't push yourself too hard. Your health is the most important thing. No matter how much work there is in the fields, you have to take your time."

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart after hearing these words, and he became more determined to build a good land for everyone. He knew that his responsibility was not only to cultivate the land, but also to take care of the needs and feelings of everyone in the courtyard. He decided that from today on, no matter how busy he was, he would remember to take good care of himself, so that he could better lead everyone to work together.

After dinner, Li Xiangqian felt much better, and he led the neighbors to continue working. Under his leadership, they not only plowed the land, but also began to plan the plots and assign each household to be responsible for the area. Li Xiangqian carefully arranged suitable crops for each family, taking into account everyone's needs and habits. He hoped that through these careful arrangements, everyone could find their own happiness on this land.