Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Although his face was a little tired, his eyes were shining with satisfaction. Today, he decided to improve the food for his family and villagers. After all, everyone has worked hard for so long, it is time to reward themselves.

When Li Xiangqian returned home, he saw Li Xiaomei busy in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. Li Ming and Li Xue were helping to clean the yard. Li Xiangqian walked into the kitchen and said to Li Xiaomei with a smile, "Xiaomei, let's go to the market today to buy some pork belly and make a delicious meal for everyone."

Li Xiaomei looked up and looked at her husband in surprise. "Xiang Qian, this is a really good idea. We have all worked so hard for so long, we should have a good meal."

"Yes, we've worked so hard for so long, we should reward ourselves. Let's make braised pork at noon and a big pot of rice at night, and we can have fun together." Li Xiangqian said as he calculated the amount and cooking methods of the ingredients in his mind.

After breakfast, Li Xiangqian and Li Xiaomei went to the market together. The market was bustling with people. The vendors were shouting and selling all kinds of fresh vegetables and meat. Li Xiangqian walked to the meat stall and carefully selected the pork belly. He selected a few pieces of pork belly with fat and lean meat, and then said to the butcher: "Boss, I want these pork belly, and give me a few more pieces."

The boss responded enthusiastically, cut the pork belly neatly, and handed it to Li Xiangqian. Li Xiangqian paid the money, thinking about how to make the meat more delicious later.

After returning home, Li Xiangqian and Li Xiaomei started to get busy. Li Xiaomei washed vegetables and cut meat, while Li Xiangqian helped to light the fire and prepare seasonings. Li Xue and Li Ming also helped. They watched their parents busying around, and their hearts were full of anticipation.

"Dad, can I help?" Li Xue ran over, her eyes full of curiosity and excitement.

"Of course, Xueer, come and help dad cut some ginger slices and minced garlic." Li Xiangqian said with a smile, handing the ginger and garlic to his daughter.

Li Xue began to chop ginger and mince garlic seriously. Although her movements were a little unfamiliar, her face was filled with a satisfied smile. Li Ming was helping to wash the vegetables. Seeing his sister busy, he was not to be outdone.

Soon, the kitchen was filled with an alluring aroma. Li Xiaomei put the pork belly into the pot and stir-fried it. The aroma of the meat instantly spread. Li Xiangqian stood aside, watching the meat in the pot gradually change color, his heart full of anticipation.

"Xiang Qian, how cooked should the meat be?" Li Xiaomei asked while stir-frying.

"Just fry until golden brown, then add some cooking wine to remove the fishy smell, then add some light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and simmer for a while." Li Xiangqian instructed carefully, as if he was treating a work of art.

At noon, the braised pork was finally out of the pot, and the aroma was fragrant. Li Xiangqian and Li Xiaomei put the meat on a large plate and brought it to the yard. The villagers had already heard the news and rushed over. Everyone sat together, looking at the plates of delicious braised pork, their eyes full of anticipation and excitement.

"Everyone, please try it. This is the braised pork that Xiang Qian and Xiao Mei made specially for us. Thank you for your hard work!" Uncle Wang said with a smile, and took the lead in picking up a piece of meat and putting it in his mouth.

"It smells so good! The meat is stewed so well. Xiang Qian, Xiao Mei, you have great cooking skills!" Brother Liu exclaimed with a satisfied smile on his face.

"As long as everyone likes it, this is what we should do." Li Xiangqian smiled modestly. Looking at everyone's happy faces, his heart was also filled with joy.

For a while, the yard was filled with laughter and joy. Everyone ate delicious braised pork, talked about the harvest in the fields, and their faces were filled with happy smiles. Li Xiangqian stood aside, watching all this, and felt extremely satisfied. He knew that his efforts were not in vain, and everyone's life was slowly getting better.

In the evening, Li Xiangqian and Li Xiaomei were busy preparing a big pot of rice. Li Xiaomei was in charge of cooking, while Li Xiangqian helped out. The children also helped wash and cut vegetables, and the whole yard was filled with a busy and warm atmosphere.

The big pot of rice was finally ready. Li Xiangqian brought a pot of steaming hot food to the center of the yard. Everyone sat around and started a sumptuous dinner. Li Xiangqian looked at this scene, feeling satisfied and touched.

"Xiang Qian, thank you. We all enjoyed the meal." Qin Huairu raised his glass and toasted Li Xiang Qian.

"As long as everyone likes it, this is all our joint efforts." Li Xiangqian responded with a smile. He knew that only by working together could life in the village become better.

Li Xiangqian's father was a genuine farmer, and his mother sold vegetables in a small market near the courtyard. Li Xiangqian was influenced by his father and had a strong interest in farm work. He often followed his father to work in the fields and learned how to plant, fertilize and irrigate.

As he grew older, Li Xiangqian gradually took over the family's farm work. When he was 20 years old, he decided to open up a new piece of farmland in the vacant land of the courtyard. This vacant land was previously used as a storage area for debris, but now he wanted to turn it into a field full of vitality.

Li Xiangqian's plan to cultivate the land was not easy. He first had to clean up the debris on the vacant land. The debris had been piled up for many years, and some of it was covered with soil. He asked several neighbors to help him clean up the debris one by one. With everyone working together, the vacant land was soon cleaned up.

Next, Li Xiangqian began to turn the soil. The soil in Beijing is relatively hard, and it is not easy to turn it. He bought a new shovel and started working before dawn every morning. Li Xiangqian's diligence and determination infected the neighbors, and they came to help from time to time. In this way, after a month of hard work, the vacant land was finally turned over.

After turning the soil, Li Xiangqian began to apply fertilizer. He knew that good land needed sufficient nutrients to grow good crops. He consulted many experienced farmers, bought high-quality organic fertilizers, and spread them evenly on the land. After applying fertilizer, he carefully leveled the land again to prepare for sowing.

Li Xiangqian also put a lot of effort into choosing seeds. He chose a cold-resistant crop with high yield, hoping to grow a good harvest in the courtyard. On the day of sowing, Li Xiangqian invited all the neighbors in the courtyard to witness this moment. While chatting, everyone helped to spread the seeds evenly on the ground. Li Xiangqian was full of expectations, as if he had already seen the harvest.

After sowing, Li Xiangqian carefully took care of the farmland every day. He watered it every morning and evening, weeded it regularly, and checked the growth of the crops from time to time. With his careful care, the farmland gradually turned green and the seedlings grew vigorously.