Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Li Xiangqian took the letter, opened it, and his face became serious. The letter contained a debt collection notice, which stated the rent and interest they owed, and required them to pay it back within a month, otherwise they would be sued.

"What should we do? Where can we get so much money?" There was a hint of panic in Zhang Cuihua's voice.

Li Xiangqian was silent for a moment, and he was extremely anxious. He knew that their income was not much to begin with, and they could barely make ends meet by living frugally every day. This sudden huge sum of money was simply a fantasy.

"Cuihua, don't panic, we'll think of a solution." Li Xiangqian tried to calm himself down. He knew that he couldn't lose his composure at this time.

Zhang Cuihua looked at him, her eyes full of worry, "Xiang Qian, what should we do? Or, should we go to relatives and friends to borrow some money?"

Li Xiangqian shook his head. "We have already borrowed a lot. It would be embarrassing to borrow more. Moreover, even if we can borrow, it is only a temporary solution. There is no fundamental solution at all."

He pondered for a moment, and suddenly thought of the old Zhang in the town, who was a warm-hearted man, and perhaps he could talk to him. So he decided to go to the old Zhang the next day to see if there was any way out.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian went to the home of Lao Zhang in the town with a glimmer of hope. Lao Zhang was a well-known good man in the town, and everyone would ask him for help when they had difficulties. Li Xiangqian explained the situation, and Lao Zhang also felt embarrassed.

"Li Xiangqian, I know your family's situation. The difficulties you are facing this time are indeed not small. Let me help you think of a way to see if I can raise some money to help you get through this difficult time." Old Zhang patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder.

Li Xiangqian said gratefully: "Thank you, Old Zhang, thank you very much."

Old Zhang nodded and said, "You're welcome. We are all from the same village. I will definitely help if I can."

After returning home, Li Xiangqian told Zhang Cuihua about the situation. Although Zhang Cuihua was relieved, she was still worried. "Xiangqian, although Old Zhang is willing to help, we still have to find a way to increase our income, otherwise what will we do in the future?"

Li Xiangqian agreed, "Yes, we can't always rely on others for help, we have to find ways ourselves. Maybe we can order more dishes, or find other things to do."

Zhang Cuihua nodded and said, "I can also go to town to find a job to help support my family."

Li Xiangqian felt warm and touched when he heard this. "Cuihua, you have worked hard."

Zhang Cuihua held his hand and said firmly: "Go forward, we are husband and wife, and we can face difficulties together. There is nothing we can't overcome."

Li Xiangqian nodded with emotion, his heart full of hope for the future. Although there are many difficulties ahead, they have the confidence and determination to overcome everything and usher in a better tomorrow.

In the following days, Li Xiangqian and Zhang Cuihua worked even harder. They not only worked in the vegetable fields, but also used their spare time to find some odd jobs. Li Xiangqian found a temporary job at a construction site in the town. He left home early and returned late every day. Although it was hard, he was full of hope. He knew that as long as he worked hard, he would be able to make his family live a good life.

One day, Li Xiangqian was working on a construction site when he suddenly received a call from Zhang Cuihua. Zhang Cuihua's voice was filled with joy, "Xiangqian, I found a job at a small restaurant in town. I can earn some money every day, although it's not much, but it can help support my family."

Li Xiangqian was delighted when he heard this. "Cuihua, that's great. We can definitely get through this difficult time if we work together."

Zhang Cuihua was also relieved on the other end of the phone, "Yes, move forward, we must persevere, for Xiaobao and for our future."

Li Xiangqian nodded, hung up the phone, and continued to work. He knew that although the road of life was difficult, as long as they did not give up, they would surely usher in a bright future.

In the evening, Li Xiangqian dragged his tired body back home and saw Zhang Cuihua and Xiaobao busy in the kitchen, which made him feel warm in his heart. Zhang Cuihua saw him coming back and said with a smile: "Xiangqian, we have a new dish today, which I learned in the restaurant."

Li Xiangqian smelled the fragrance and was filled with anticipation, "Cuihua, you are so amazing."

Xiaobao also ran over excitedly, "Dad, the food Mom cooked today is so delicious!"

Li Xiangqian looked at his wife and son, feeling extremely satisfied and happy. Although life was still difficult, they had love and hope, and everything was slowly getting better. The lights in the courtyard illuminated the entire night, and also illuminated the hope in the hearts of Li Xiangqian and Zhang Cuihua. They knew that as long as they persevered, they would surely usher in a better tomorrow.

Li Xiangqian and Zhang Cuihua gradually got through the difficult days through hard work, and their lives began to improve. One night, Li Xiangqian was sitting in the yard, looking at the vegetable field that was gradually harvesting, and a new idea came to his mind: planting potatoes.

"Cuihua, I was wondering, can we try growing some potatoes?" Li Xiangqian looked up at his wife, with a gleam of hope in his eyes.

Zhang Cuihua was tidying up the debris in the yard. When she heard this, she stopped, turned around and looked at him and asked, "Growing potatoes? Xiang Qian, this is a new idea. We have never grown potatoes before, so I don't know if it will work."

Li Xiangqian nodded, his eyes firm, "I haven't grown potatoes before, but I heard that potatoes have a high yield and are not difficult to grow. If it works, not only can we eat them ourselves, but we can also sell them in town to increase our income."

Zhang Cuihua lowered her head and pondered for a while. Although she was a little worried, she was also infected by Li Xiangqian's enthusiasm. "Then let's give it a try. It happens to be spring now, which is a good time to sow seeds."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go buy potato seeds tomorrow."

The next morning, Li Xiangqian got up early and rode his bicycle to the seed store in town. The owner of the store was an experienced farmer. When he saw Li Xiangqian coming in, he greeted him enthusiastically, "Li Xiangqian, what do you want to buy?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and said, "Boss, I want to buy some potato seeds. Do you have any?"

The boss nodded. "Yes, the potato seeds have just arrived and are of very good quality. Is this your first time planting potatoes?"

Li nodded forward, "Yes, I heard that potatoes have a high yield, so I want to give it a try."

The boss smiled and said, "Potatoes are indeed a good choice, and they are not complicated to grow. After you buy the seeds, I will teach you some planting techniques to ensure that you can have a good harvest."

Li Xiangqian said gratefully: "Thank you, boss. Thank you so much."

After buying the seeds, Li Xiangqian returned home happily. Zhang Cuihua saw the seeds he brought back and said with a smile: "Xiangqian, you look so happy. It seems that you are very confident about growing potatoes."