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Xu Damao was frightened by his behavior and felt a little embarrassed. He quickly apologized with a smile: "Oh, oh, Brother Xiangqian, it was really my negligence. Don't worry, I will definitely compensate you, I will definitely compensate you. It's okay, you see your cow is not injured, let's not be angry."

Li Xiangqian still felt a tightness in his chest. He knew that Xu Damao was a smooth talker. Would an apology alone be enough? If the cow was really injured, it would not be solved by an apology. He did not want to say more, but when he saw Xu Damao's smirk, he was really angry and said coldly: "Xu Damao, I advise you to keep an eye on your dog in the future and don't let it run out casually. The fields are full of crops. If it happens again, I will not be so polite."

Xu Damao nodded repeatedly and pulled the dog back a few steps. "Understood, understood. There will definitely not be a next time!"

Li Xiangqian was relieved when he saw him like that, but he was still worried. He walked to the old cow and checked it carefully. He was relieved to find that the cow was not injured. He patted the cow's neck and comforted it, "It's okay, old friend, let's continue working."

The old cow seemed to sense that the danger had passed, and slowly calmed down, took another step, and continued to move forward. Li Xiangqian drove the cow to the field, but he was still a little uneasy. His palm was burning from the fall just now. He looked down and saw that the skin on his palm was worn out, and blood was faintly visible. Li Xiangqian frowned, but didn't care much, thinking that he could just apply some medicine when he got home.

When he got to the field, Li Xiangqian simply washed his wound with clean water and continued to work. While he was plowing the land, he thought to himself: Xu Damao is really a worry, I have to stay away from him in the future. The work in the field is already busy enough, and he doesn't want anything to go wrong again.

Despite the incident, Li Xiangqian did not stop working. He knew that the crops in the field could not wait, and the spring ploughing season was fleeting. If he missed it, it would affect the harvest for the whole year. So he endured the pain in his hands, picked up the plow, and worked hard in the field.

The afternoon sun gradually became scorching, and Li Xiangqian's sweat flowed down his forehead and dripped into the soil. While driving the cattle, he thought about this year's harvest. He knew that these new seeds had begun to sprout, but he needed more careful care to grow them. Each seedling represented the hope of the family, and he could not slack off.

In the evening, Li Xiangqian finally finished his work and led the old cow back to the courtyard. Along the way, his palms still hurt, which made him feel irritated. But when he returned to the courtyard and saw his father sitting at the door waiting for him, his irritation suddenly dissipated a lot. He knew that no matter what happened outside, the courtyard would always be his most solid support.

When he walked into the house, his father saw that he had a wound on his hand and immediately asked with concern: "Xiang Qian, what happened to your hand? Where did you touch it?"

Li Xiangqian didn't want to make his father worry, so he said casually: "It's okay, I just fell down accidentally and my skin was a little broken. It will be fine after applying some medicine."

His father frowned, obviously not satisfied with his answer. "You should be careful when working and don't tire yourself out. No matter how busy you are in the fields, you have to take care of yourself."

Li Xiangqian nodded and said with a smile: "Dad, I know, don't worry, it's nothing serious."

He walked into the house, took out the medicine from the cabinet, and gently applied it on the wound. He felt a cool breeze and the pain was relieved a lot. Li Xiangqian thought to himself: Today's incident is a reminder for me. I have to be more careful when working, especially when I meet a guy like Xu Damao, I have to be more careful.

Li Xiangqian's life flows peacefully amidst busyness and challenges, but deep in his heart, there is a hidden emotion that he has never expressed. These days, he has been restless, and his mind is always turning over and over in his mind one thing. Whenever he drives the old cow on the familiar field path, or sits in a daze under the old locust tree in the courtyard, that feeling becomes more obvious. He himself can't tell whether it is excitement, expectation, or an incredible confusion.

The story began that evening. After Li Xiangqian returned home, he was about to pack up his farm tools when he heard someone calling his name outside the courtyard gate. He went out and saw that it was his old friend Wang Erbao. Erbao was one of the few people in the village who went out to make a living. He seldom came back in recent years. I heard that he was doing well outside. Li Xiangqian was a little surprised and quickly welcomed him into the courtyard.

"Erbao, why are you back? What brings you back today?" Li Xiangqian asked as he poured tea, full of curiosity about this friend who came to visit him suddenly.

Wang Erbao smiled, with a hint of excitement in his eyes that was hard to conceal, "Brother Xiangqian, I came back this time specifically to find you. I have something important to discuss with you."

Li Xiangqian was stunned for a moment, and became even more confused. "Big deal? What's the matter? Tell me, I'm listening."

Wang Erbao put down his teacup, straightened his face, lowered his voice and said: "Brother Xiangqian, do you still remember the old land in the village when we were young? It is the land at the east end of the village. No one has taken care of that land for many years and it has been abandoned for a long time. Of course he remembers that land. That land used to be a collective field in the village, but later it was abandoned for various reasons. No one has been cultivating it for several years. Every time he passed by there, he would always think of the scene when he worked there with his father when he was a child.

"Remember, what's the matter? Why did you mention that piece of land?" Li Xiangqian suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, fearing that this matter would not be simple.

Wang Erbao looked around and continued in a low voice, "Brother Xiangqian, I heard that the land is going to be redeveloped soon. Someone in the town said it will be rented out. Anyone interested can go and try. This is fertile land. Although it has been abandoned for a few years, the soil is good and the water source is nearby. Anything can grow well."

Li Xiangqian's heart skipped a beat. Hearing this news, his inner turmoil was hard to calm down. He knew that this piece of land was indeed good land, but he didn't expect to have the opportunity to reuse it. However, he also knew in his heart that this matter would never be simple. The town's people spread the word, which meant that this piece of land was likely to attract a lot of attention, and it would be difficult to fight for it at that time.

"Erbao, is this... true? It sounds like pie in the sky to me." Li Xiangqian still found it a little unbelievable. The opportunity was right in front of him, but he didn't dare to believe it easily.