Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

In the past few days, Xu Damao mentioned several times in front of him that he wanted to reconnect with Jia Dongxu, and described Jia Dongxu as some kind of "savior". Li Xiangqian understood that Xu Damao was secretly planning something in his heart - perhaps he wanted to obtain some new resources through Jia Dongxu's relationship, or perhaps he wanted to use Jia Dongxu's "help" to change some predicament. Whatever the possibility, Li Xiangqian did not want to see Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu have any contact again.

Although Xu Damao is warm-hearted, he is always too eager for quick success and often misjudges the situation and makes some unrealistic decisions. Jia Dongxu is even more untrustworthy. Li Xiangqian's past with Jia Dongxu is not a good memory. Jia Dongxu did not have a good reputation among his neighbors. Although he had some business vision, he was not very principled in dealing with interpersonal relationships and often put interests first. At that time, Li Xiangqian occasionally came into contact with him. Although he was very friendly on the surface, he never took Jia Dongxu seriously in his heart. Li Xiangqian has never been optimistic about Jia Dongxu's character.

And now, Xu Damao actually wanted to contact Jia Dongxu again. Li Xiangqian was filled with disgust and uneasiness.

"This guy is really..." Li Xiangqian gritted his teeth lightly, and a feeling of helpless anger surged in his heart.

Just as his heart was churning, Li Mei's voice came from inside the room: "Xiang Qian, Xu Damao came to see you again today."

Li Xiangqian raised his head slightly and saw his wife Li Mei standing at the door, frowning at him. There was a hint of doubt in her eyes, and she had obviously noticed his recent uneasiness.

Li Xiangqian took a deep breath, walked over, and whispered, "Meizi, you know I've been feeling uneasy lately." He paused, his eyes suddenly became firm, "I hope Xu Damao won't contact Jia Dongxu again."

Li Mei was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Li Xiangqian to be so resolute. "You and Damao..." She hesitated for a moment, "What's wrong, Xiangqian, why are you so opposed?"

Li Xiangqian stood at the door, his eyes downcast, and he felt dissatisfied with Xu Damao. He knew that Li Mei and Xu Damao were old friends, and the two grew up together and had a deep friendship. Li Mei always tended to believe in Xu Damao's good intentions. But Li Xiangqian could no longer look at this issue simply. He was full of vigilance and uneasiness towards Xu Damao, especially when he thought of Jia Dongxu's name, that gloomy feeling could not be dissipated.

"Meizi, Xu Damao is too eager for quick success. You know him. He always wants to achieve his goals through connections without considering the consequences." Li Xiangqian's tone became a little anxious. "And Jia Dongxu, I really don't trust him. People like him only care about their own interests. How can they care about our current situation?"

Li Mei frowned, still looking somewhat puzzled. "But, is it really impossible for Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu to have actual cooperation? He really has some ability, at least he can help us with some advice on some things."

Li Xiangqian shook his head, his tone gradually turned cold: "Meizi, you don't understand. Xu Damao has been doing things for years with a mentality of quick success and instant benefits. He never considers the consequences and always thinks that he can solve the problem with some short-term shortcuts. There is no benefit at all in contacting Jia Dongxu. You don't know that Jia Dongxu is not someone who can bring help. He is just an opportunist. Our family is already uneasy enough now, and we can't cause trouble for ourselves anymore."

Li Mei looked at Li Xiangqian deeply, with a trace of worry in her eyes. She opened her mouth to refute, but seemed a little hesitant. After all, Li Xiangqian's words were full of power, and she also knew that her husband was not being unreasonable. "You may have a point." She lowered her head and sighed, "But Xu Damao is our friend after all. I can't say that he is completely without any practical help."

Li Xiangqian saw that his wife was still a little shaken, and he felt annoyed. He took a step closer and said softly, "Meizi, I know you always believe that Xu Damao is a good person. He sometimes does care about others, but when he does things, he often does not consider the long-term. He does not realize that the connection with Jia Dongxu is not only wrong, but will also put us in a deeper predicament."

He paused, his voice gradually lowered, "As you know, the situation at home is not good right now. We can't take risks at a time like this and cooperate with an unreliable person. It may only make everything worse."

Li Mei's face showed a complicated expression, as if she was still defending Xu Damao, but her eyes were already more thoughtful. She was silent for a moment, and finally sighed, "I know, I will make it clear to Damao and stop contacting Jia Dongxu." She looked at Li Xiangqian, a trace of tenderness flashed in her eyes, "I understand, you are doing this for the good of the family."

Li Xiangqian looked at Li Mei's gentle eyes at that moment, and a warm feeling suddenly surged in his heart. His wife's understanding made him feel a little relieved. Even though they had disputes and misunderstandings, Li Mei still stood by him at the most critical moment.

"Thank you, Meizi." Li Xiangqian said softly, his gratitude evident in his words.

Li Mei shook her head and smiled: "We are husband and wife, we should understand and support each other."

Li Xiangqian held his wife's hand tightly, and a new determination surged in his heart. No matter what challenges they will face next, at least now, the communication and trust between them are finally back on track. And Xu Damao's matter cannot become a burden on their family after all. Li Xiangqian knows that he must stand more firmly on the side of the family to protect this family, Li Mei and Lin Qian.

Li Xiangqian's mood did not calm down at all because of the conversation with Li Mei just now. Instead, it seemed that he was pulled by some unspeakable emotions and became more complicated. Although he knew that the entanglement with Xu Damao and Jia Dongxu was temporarily resolved, the deep depression in his heart did not ease at all. Various problems at home were still unresolved, and the outside world seemed to be quietly becoming more and more unpredictable.

"What should I do?" Li Xiangqian muttered to himself. He stood in the yard, his eyes accidentally falling on the stone table not far away. On the table were still scattered some daily chores that he and Li Mei had not sorted out - tea sets that had not been put away, uncooked medicinal materials, and even the leftover dishes from last night, which seemed to silently remind him that the triviality and heaviness of life were occupying his heart all the time.

He took a deep breath, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind - he needed to go out and relax, leave this boring home, and find some way to regain peace. Standing in the yard, he suddenly felt that he should not continue to let these things overwhelm him.