Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

That night, Li Xiangqian prepared a new fruit salad, cut the remaining fresh fruits into small pieces, and mixed them into a delicious dessert. Although the fruit salad was not perfect, Li Xiangqian felt a sense of satisfaction. While enjoying the delicious fruit salad, his mood gradually became cheerful, and he regained confidence in future challenges.

"Although we encountered some problems this time, we were still able to learn a lot from it," Li Xiangqian said to Xu Damao, "I hope we can be more mature in the future and handle every detail well."

Xu Damao nodded with an encouraging smile on his face: "Yes, every challenge is an opportunity for growth. As long as we maintain a positive attitude, the future will definitely get better and better."

Li Xiangqian walked into his house with a bag of mustard tuber in his hand. The unique aroma of mustard tuber emanated from the bag, instantly filling the whole room with an alluring salty aroma. He had just returned from the market, with a trace of fatigue on his face, but his mood was slightly relaxed because of this little delicacy. For Li Xiangqian, mustard tuber is not only a delicious condiment, but also a long-lost comfort. He bought these mustard tubers on purpose because he felt a little tired from the recent work and various troubles in life, and he wanted to relax himself with a simple meal.

Walking into the kitchen, he placed the mustard tuber on the table and carefully examined the outer packaging of the mustard tuber. The handwriting on the packaging was clear, with the production date and expiration date marked, which made him feel a little relieved. A little warmth rose in his heart, and he felt much happier when he thought about tasting this long-lost delicacy.

Li Xiangqian's hand gently stroked the package of mustard tuber, as if soothing his inner anxiety. He opened the package, and the aroma of mustard tuber immediately hit his nose. The familiar smell made him feel much more relaxed. He remembered that when he was a child, there was often this kind of mustard tuber at home. At that time, he always loved to enjoy these simple but delicious foods. Now, these mustard tubers are like a connection with his past, which can bring him a long-lost sense of security.

Just as he was about to put the mustard into the refrigerator, the doorbell rang. Li Xiangqian walked to the door and found that it was his old friend Xu Damao standing outside with a smile on his face.

"Hey, Xiang Qian, you're back!" Xu Damao said with a smile, "I just happened to pass by here and wanted to see what you were doing."

Li Xiangqian warmly invited Xu Damao in: "Come in quickly, I just bought some pickled mustard tubers and plan to make a side dish with them, come and try it."

The two walked into the kitchen together. Li Xiangqian took out the pickled mustard tuber from the refrigerator and poured it into a bowl, ready to start processing. "The pickled mustard tuber I bought this time should taste good. Let's try it." Li Xiangqian said with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

Xu Damao looked at the pickled mustard tuber curiously and said with a smile, "It seems that you have been very busy recently. This pickled mustard tuber looks very tempting. Do you have any special plans?"

As Li Xiangqian prepared mustard tuber, he said: "I have been quite busy recently. I have encountered some problems in planting, and some trivial matters in life have made me a little irritable. I thought that relaxing by making some simple dishes might make me feel better."

Xu Damao nodded, his eyes showing concern: "I understand that the pressure in life always makes people feel troubled. Everyone will encounter such problems. Making some food that you like can really make you feel better."

Li Xiangqian smiled slightly and looked at Xu Damao gratefully: "Thank you for your understanding. In fact, simple food like mustard tuber can sometimes bring people great comfort. It's like finding a long-lost simple happiness in a busy life."

He put the mustard into the pot, cooked it slowly over low heat, and added the right amount of seasoning and spices. The aroma from the pot gradually became stronger, and a warm atmosphere filled the kitchen. Li Xiangqian gradually relaxed as he cooked. He watched the mustard tumbling in the pot and felt a simple sense of satisfaction. Such moments allowed him to temporarily forget the troubles in his life and enjoy some quiet and beautiful moments.

Xu Damao sat at the table and felt a little warm watching Li Xiangqian's busy figure. He knew that Li Xiangqian had experienced some challenges recently, and these small moments of happiness were his way of relieving stress. He said, "Xiangqian, cooking your favorite food is indeed a good way to relax. The process of cooking can also make people feel some of the joy of life."

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart when he heard this. He brought out a bowl of cooked mustard tuber and said with a smile: "Come, try this dish. Although it is simple, I hope it can bring you some wonderful taste."

Xu Damao took the bowl, tasted a bite of the pickled mustard tuber, and smiled with satisfaction: "It's really delicious! The pickled mustard tuber has a strong flavor and is not greasy. It goes well with the meal."

Li Xiangqian also tasted it and felt a familiar taste. His heart was filled with gratitude and love for this simple food. He knew that the good moments in life are often hidden in these seemingly ordinary little things.

"Thank you for your company and understanding," Li Xiangqian said. "Although I have experienced many difficulties recently, sharing these simple joys with friends does make me feel very satisfied."

Xu Damao smiled and responded: "You're welcome. This is how our friendship works. No matter what difficulties we encounter, as long as we support each other, we will definitely be able to find a solution. Enjoying these simple moments is also a kind of wisdom in life."

Li Xiangqian sat at the dining table, holding a market daily in his hand, frowning. The newspaper clearly stated the current supply and demand situation in the grain market - due to various reasons, the supply of grain is becoming increasingly tight. This made Li Xiangqian feel deeply anxious. As a person with his own planting plan, he was particularly sensitive to changes in the grain market. Now, the scarcity of grain not only affected the market price, but also directly threatened his production plan.

He took a deep breath, put down the newspaper, and thought back to his current situation. Recently, he found that the cost of buying food was rising, and the price of food in the market was much higher than before. This situation was undoubtedly a huge challenge for him. Li Xiangqian understood that as a farmer who relied on food planting for his livelihood, he had to find a way to deal with this predicament to ensure that his production would not be affected too much.

"With food supply so tight, how can we not be affected?" Li Xiangqian muttered to himself, with a hint of fatigue in his eyes.