Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Finally one day, Li Xiangqian suddenly felt dizzy at home. He forced himself to sit at the table and tried to support his forehead with his hands to relieve the dizziness, but the scene in front of him began to blur. Li Xiu'e happened to walk into the room and was startled when she saw Li Xiangqian's appearance. She hurried over to support him.

"Xiang Qian, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Li Xiu'e's voice was full of worry. She knew that Li Xiang Qian had been under a lot of pressure recently, but she didn't expect that he would suddenly become so weak.

Li Xiangqian tried hard to calm himself down, but his body refused to obey. He forced a soothing smile and whispered, "It's okay. Maybe I'm too tired recently. Just take a rest."

Li Xiu'e looked at his pale face and didn't believe what he said. "You are exhausted. Do you have to collapse before you can stop? Can you handle such a big yard by yourself? Shouldn't we ask everyone to help us instead of taking everything on ourselves?"

Li Xiangqian knew that what Li Xiu'e said made sense, but the sense of responsibility in his heart made it difficult for him to let go of these burdens. "Xiu'e, I know you care about me, but... everyone's life is not easy, I can't just sit back and watch. We do these things not for ourselves, but for the whole courtyard."

Li Xiu'e's eyes welled up with tears when she heard these words. "Xiang Qian, I know you are thinking about everyone, but you have to take care of your own body! If you fall down, who will take care of the affairs of this courtyard?"

Li Xiangqian was silent. He had never thought that he would be so overwhelmed, but the reality before him was cruel. He knew that the future of Siheyuan did not depend on him alone, but he could not completely push this responsibility to others. He was full of contradictions. He wanted to let go but was reluctant to let go.

At this moment, He Yuzhu pushed the door open and came in. He had obviously heard about Li Xiangqian's illness, and his face was full of worry. "Xiangqian, your health is important! Don't be stubborn, I'll take care of today's affairs, you take a good rest, okay?"

Li Xiangqian looked at He Yuzhu's determined eyes and felt warm in his heart. Over the past few days, He Yuzhu has been his most capable helper and most trusted partner. Li Xiangqian knew that He Yuzhu was a reliable person, and perhaps he should really put down some of the burden and take a break.

"Zhu Zi... I'll trouble you today. I'm really tired." Li Xiangqian's voice was weak, but he felt a sense of relief deep in his heart.

He Yuzhu nodded and patted his shoulder. "Rest assured, I'll take care of the rest. You have to take care of yourself, we still have to work together to find a way to live a good life."

Li Xiangqian showed a tired smile, feeling a little relieved with He Yuzhu and everyone around. He gently closed his eyes, feeling a long-lost peace.

When Li Xiangqian lay on the bed and his body gradually relaxed, his mind was still restless. The daily trivialities, the expectations of his neighbors, the smiling faces of his children kept appearing in his mind... All of these were like heavy shackles, binding his heart and preventing him from completely relaxing.

Suddenly, he thought of his parents working hard for the family when he was a child. At that time, he always thought that adults could carry all the burdens and did not need to rest. Now he understands that those who seemed strong in the past actually have a fragile side. Isn't he the same? He has paid too much for this courtyard, maybe it's time to let others share some of the burden.

At this time, Li Xiu'e came over with a bowl of hot soup and whispered to him, "Xiang Qian, drink some soup to warm your body and don't think too much."

Li Xiangqian sat up, took the bowl of soup, and slowly drank a few sips. The warm liquid restored some strength to his body. He looked at Li Xiu'e, his heart full of gratitude. "Xiu'e, thank goodness you are here, otherwise I really don't know how long I can hold on."

Li Xiu'e smiled, her eyes full of tenderness. "You are the backbone of our family, but the backbone also needs a rest. Don't carry everything alone, let's face it together and solve it together."

Li Xiangqian nodded, feeling warm in his heart. After this physical and mental test, he deeply understood that he was not alone, and there were many people in the courtyard who were willing to share and struggle with him. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, they would go on hand in hand.

After a rest, Li Xiangqian felt that his body had recovered and his mood was much calmer than before. He knew that he needed to adjust his mindset and stop putting all the responsibilities on himself. Since everyone was willing to help him, he should learn to rely on and trust them.

When he stood up again, he felt his steps were much lighter than before. He walked to the window, looked at the scene in the yard, and silently cheered himself up. Although life was still full of challenges, he no longer felt lonely. The neighbors in the courtyard were his support and the source of his strength to keep moving forward.

The next day, Li Xiangqian returned to his usual state, but this time he learned to share the work, letting He Yuzhu and Xu Damao participate more, while he dispatched and supervised from the side. This not only reduced his burden, but also made everyone feel more organized and more united.

Xu Damao was very active in handling materials, and he even took the initiative to put forward some new suggestions on how to use resources more effectively. Li Xiangqian saw this and gained more trust in Xu Damao.

He Yuzhu became the main force of the team. With his energy and enthusiasm, he not only kept in touch with the outside world, but also took care of everyone in the courtyard. Li Xiangqian felt that he had found a true partner, and the future of the courtyard was more promising.

As time went by, the life in Siheyuan gradually improved with the joint efforts of everyone. Although there were still many difficulties, everyone worked together and trusted each other, and finally saw the dawn of life.

One evening, Li Xiangqian saw several neighbors sitting under an old locust tree in the courtyard of his quadrangle and sighing. He walked over and asked, "What's wrong with you? You all look listless these days. Is there something wrong?" The neighbor, Old Zhang, sighed and said, "Well, it's all because of food. The rice and flour at home are almost gone, and the price is ridiculously high now. I don't know how I'm going to live like this, with no food to eat next time."

Aunt Liu beside her also nodded in agreement: "Yes, go forward, what do you think we should do? Are we really going to starve?"