Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

One afternoon, Li Xiangqian finally made up his mind and decided to share this idea with everyone. He called together several core members of the Siheyuan, including Uncle Li, Qin Huairu, Wang Erleng and others, and held a brief meeting in the open space in the middle of the courtyard.

"Everyone, we have worked together for this period of time, and the problem of rats has finally improved." Li Xiangqian said at the beginning, his eyes swept over the people present, with a trace of caution on his face, "But the weather has been unpredictable recently, and I am worried that the crops will be damaged by overexposure or heavy rain. For this reason, I would like to suggest that we build a vegetable shed together to provide some protection for the vegetable fields. Nodding, with an expression of approval, "Xiangqian, your idea is not bad. During this period, the vegetables in our yard have grown well, and building a shed can indeed better protect these crops."

Wang Erleng also agreed, "Yes, the heavy rain yesterday wilted the vegetables in front of my house. Building a shed can indeed solve this problem."

But Qin Huairu was a little hesitant. She frowned and asked, "But where do we get the materials to build such a large shed in our yard? Moreover, this project is not small. Can we do it with just a few of us?"

Li Xiangqian had already considered this problem, and he knew that Qin Huairu's worries were not unreasonable. Although building a vegetable shed was necessary, the materials and manpower required were indeed a problem. However, Li Xiangqian had already made a plan, and he answered steadily: "I thought about it, we can use some old bamboo poles and plastic sheets to build it, which can save costs and ensure quality. As for manpower, I will mobilize other people in the yard to help. With everyone working together, this shed will definitely be built."

Qin Huairu nodded. Although she was still a little worried, Li Xiangqian's firm attitude made her feel more at ease. "Well, since you have made up your mind, I have nothing to say. Anyway, if you need help, just tell me."

Mr. Li also expressed his support, "Young people are energetic, and I, an old man, don't want to sit idle either. I will definitely help wherever I can."

The meeting quickly reached a consensus, and everyone was willing to support Li Xiangqian's plan. In the next few days, Li Xiangqian began to get busy, looking for suitable bamboo poles and plastic sheets while organizing everyone to divide the work. Most people in the courtyard actively participated, and everyone regarded this as a joint effort, and no one wanted to fall behind.

During the preparations, Li Xiangqian was actually a little nervous. He knew that this task of building the shed was not a simple physical labor, but a job that required planning and coordination. Especially when he stood in the middle of the yard and saw the scattered bamboo poles and rolled-up plastic sheets, he felt a heavy sense of responsibility. If the shed was not built firmly or something unexpected happened, everyone's hard work might go to waste.

"No mistakes can be made." Li Xiangqian said to himself silently. He forced himself to calm down, carefully recalled the structure of the vegetable sheds he had seen before, and even consulted experienced elders in the village to ensure that he would not make mistakes at the key steps.

A few days later, the materials were finally ready, and Li Xiangqian organized everyone to start construction on a sunny morning. This process was much more complicated than expected. The fixing of bamboo poles, covering with plastic sheets, and supporting the shed required precise measurement and coordination at every step. Although everyone was working hard, many problems were encountered during the construction process.

At noon, as the sun gradually rose, Li Xiangqian stood in a corner of the shed, hammer in hand, eyes fixed on the structure in front of him. He repeatedly pondered how to make the bamboo frame more stable, and at the same time, various possible failure scenarios emerged in his mind: If the wind is too strong, will the shed be blown down? If it rains heavily, will the plastic sheet leak?

While he was thinking, he suddenly heard Qin Huairu's voice, "Move forward, this side seems a little loose, do you want to add another bamboo pole?"

Li walked over to check and found that the support at that location was indeed insufficient. He nodded and said decisively: "Yes, add another bamboo pole to make it more stable."

As the shed gradually took shape, Li Xiangqian gradually relaxed. Although the process was difficult, he was very happy to see everyone working together. Everyone was working hard to build the shed, which made him feel a sense of collective strength and strengthened his determination.

As the sun was setting, the main structure of the shed was finally completed. The next step was to lay the plastic sheet. This step was particularly critical because it determined the waterproof effect of the shed. Li Xiangqian carefully checked each connection point again to ensure that there would be no omissions.

"Okay, everyone, get ready to lay out the plastic sheet. Everyone started to act immediately.

The process of laying the plastic sheet was very tense. Li Xiangqian stood at a high place, directing while tightening the sheet himself. Sweat dripped from his forehead, but he ignored it. He had only one thought in his mind - to build the shed well and not let any link go wrong.

Finally, the plastic sheet was laid, and the entire vegetable shed looked particularly spectacular under the setting sun. Li Xiangqian stood under the shed, looking up at the result he and everyone else had built, and felt a sense of accomplishment. Although it was just a simple shed, for him, it symbolized an invisible victory, a victory of overcoming difficulties and not fearing challenges.

Uncle Li came over, patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder, and smiled approvingly, "Xiangqian, you built this shed well. With it, our vegetables will have an extra layer of protection."

Qin Huairu also smiled and said: "Xiang Qian, you have made a great contribution today, with a shy smile on his face. He knew that today's success was inseparable from everyone's support and efforts. He was finally able to prove himself. He is no longer the "stupid boy" who will be laughed at, but a person who can bring real changes to everyone.

As night fell, everyone left and the yard returned to peace. Li Xiangqian stood alone beside the shed, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction. Although he knew that the road ahead was still long and there were still many challenges waiting for him, today's victory gave him confidence in the future.

Li Xiangqian stood under the newly built vegetable shed, looking up and carefully observing the structure that he and everyone had worked so hard to build. Although the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the shed, making it look solid and stable, he felt a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart.