Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

"By the way, Xiang Qian, how is Bang Geng recently? Doesn't he come to your house often?" Xiao Wang suddenly asked.

"Banggeng is doing well. He hasn't stolen anything since that incident. We often send him food, and he has become much more sensible." Li Xiangqian replied, feeling relieved about Banggeng's transformation.

Xiao Wang nodded. "Banggeng is not a bad kid, he just lacks parental care. Fortunately, he has you and Liu Hui, so he has someone to rely on."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said nothing. He knew that everyone had their own difficulties, and all he did was to hope that everyone's life could be better.

After pulling the weeds, Li Xiangqian stood up, patted the dirt on his hands, and looked at the neat vegetable garden, feeling a sense of accomplishment. Xiao Wang also stood up and stretched his body, "I really did a lot of work today, and I feel warm all over."

"Yeah, I won't feel cold anymore if I move around." Li Xiangqian responded with a smile.

The two walked back to the courtyard and saw that Liu Hui had already prepared a hot breakfast. Li Xiangqian smelled the familiar fragrance and felt warm in his heart. He walked into the kitchen, picked up a bowl of porridge and handed it to Xiao Wang, "Come, try the porridge cooked by Liu Hui, it's very warming."

Xiao Wang took the bowl and said gratefully, "Thank you, Liu Hui's cooking skills are getting better and better."

Liu Hui smiled and replied: "You have worked hard, eat more."

After breakfast, Li Xiangqian and Xiao Wang continued to talk about their experiences in growing vegetables. Xiao Wang was very interested and asked questions from time to time, and Li Xiangqian patiently answered them. He knew that only if everyone worked together, life in the courtyard would be better.

As time goes by, Li Xiangqian's vegetable garden becomes neater and neater, and the vegetables grow better and better. Whenever he sees those green seedlings, his heart is always filled with satisfaction and joy. He knows that this is not only the result of his labor, but also the hope for his future life.

On a quiet afternoon, Li Xiangqian sat in the yard, holding a book in his hands, enjoying his rare leisure time. Liu Hui was knitting a sweater nearby, while Banggen was playing in the yard. The courtyard was filled with laughter and joy, and such days made Li Xiangqian feel extremely happy.

"Xiang Qian, do you think we can raise some chickens and ducks in the yard in the future?" Liu Hui suddenly asked.

Li Xiangqian put down the book, thought for a while, and nodded, "This is a good idea. Raising some chickens and ducks will not only provide us with fresh eggs, but also enrich our lives."

Liu Hui smiled and said, "Then let's give it a try."

The days of winter are gradually passing, and the breath of spring has quietly infiltrated the courtyard. Although the weather has warmed up, Li Xiangqian feels a little heavy in his heart. He stands in the vegetable garden, looking at the newly sprouted vegetables, but his heart no longer has the satisfaction he used to have. He feels that his life has been a bit hard recently. The busy farm work and the needs of the neighbors have made him feel exhausted both physically and mentally.

Liu Hui seemed to notice her husband's mood changes. One night, she sat by the bed and asked softly, "Xiang Qian, what's wrong with you recently? You seem a little worried."

Li Xiangqian sighed, sat on the edge of the bed, and whispered, "Hui'er, life has been a bit hard lately. I'm busy with farm work every day, and the demands from the neighbors are increasing. Sometimes I feel a bit overwhelmed."

Liu Hui held his hand and said gently, "You have done a good job. Everyone is grateful for your efforts. But you also need to take care of your health and not get too tired."

Li Xiangqian looked at his wife gratefully, and felt a warm current in his heart. He knew that Liu Hui had always been his strongest supporter, giving him endless support and encouragement. He nodded, "Thank you, Huier. I will pay attention, but sometimes I feel a little stressed."

Liu Hui patted the back of his hand gently and said with a smile: "Don't think too much, we will share the burden together. Also, we can appropriately reduce the number of times we help, and the neighbors should understand."

Li Xiangqian pondered for a while and felt that his wife's suggestion made sense. The next morning, he continued to work in the yard, but he had a new plan in mind. He decided to talk to his neighbors, hoping that everyone could understand his difficulties.

One weekend afternoon, Li Xiangqian invited several neighbors with whom he had a good relationship to his home for tea. He Yuzhu, Lao Zhang, Xiao Wang and others came. Everyone sat in the yard and chatted, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

Li Xiangqian raised his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then said seriously: "Everyone, I invited everyone here today because I want to talk to you about something. I feel a little overwhelmed recently. Farm work and the needs of neighbors have made me a little tired."

There was silence in the yard, and everyone looked at Li Xiangqian, as if waiting for his further explanation.

"I know that when people are in trouble, I will help if I can. But sometimes, I do feel a little powerless." Li Xiangqian continued, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

He Yuzhu nodded and said with understanding: "Xiang Qian, we all understand your difficulties. You have been helping us, and we can't always trouble you."

Lao Zhang also agreed: "Yes, we will pay attention in the future and won't let you get too tired."

Xiao Wang agreed: "It's only fair that we share the burden and help each other."

Li Xiangqian felt relieved and comforted to see that his neighbors understood what he meant. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding. I will still try my best to help, but I hope you can also understand that sometimes I really need some time and space."

He Yuzhu patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Xiangqian, we all understand. If there is a need in the future, we will work together to find a solution."

After seeing off the neighbors, Li Xiangqian and Liu Hui sat in the yard in a happy mood. Li Xiangqian looked at the green seedlings and his heart was filled with new hope. He knew that although life was hard, with the support of his family and the understanding of his neighbors, everything would become better.

As the days passed, Li Xiangqian's vegetable garden thrived under his careful care. He no longer felt so tired and felt much more relaxed. Every morning, he still got up early to check the growth of vegetables, watering, fertilizing, and weeding, and he was very busy.

One quiet afternoon, Li Xiangqian was working in the fields when he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Banggeng running towards him with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"Uncle Li, my mother is not feeling well today. Can you help take care of her?" Bang Geng said, panting.

Li nodded forward, "Okay, I'll go right away."

He put down his work and walked with Bang Geng to Bang Geng's home. When Liu Hui learned about it, she also came to help. Together, they took care of Bang Geng's mother, prepared hot water and medicine for her, and let her have a good rest.