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Thinking of this, Li Xiangqian decided to go back to the village to find help and arrange for irrigation as soon as possible. Time waits for no one, and the longer it is delayed, the greater the loss.

He hurriedly drove the ox cart back to the village, thinking about the cracked land and the wilted crops. He couldn't help but blame himself, thinking that he was too lax in the past few days and didn't pay enough attention to the condition of the fields. Now it was not easy to remedy the situation.

After returning to the village, Li Xiangqian first found Wang Mazi. Wang Mazi was chopping wood in the yard. When he saw Li Xiangqian hurriedly coming in, he put down his axe and asked, "Brother Xiangqian, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so anxious?"

Li Xiangqian didn't waste any more words and said directly: "Brother Mazi, the soil in the field is very dry and needs to be irrigated quickly. I can't handle it alone, so I need your help and find some people to go with me."

Wang Mazi's face turned serious after hearing this. He knew that Li Xiangqian would never ask for help easily, so it seemed that this matter was indeed urgent. So he nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Xiangqian, I'll go find someone right away. Let's fill the water as soon as possible. There's no time to waste."

Li Xiangqian nodded gratefully, feeling a little relieved. Wang Mazi was efficient, and with his help, the irrigation should go smoothly. Wang Mazi brought a few strong young men to Li Xiangqian's door. They were all in high spirits, carrying hoes and buckets. Li Xiangqian was relieved to see this, knowing that there was hope for the irrigation.

"Thank you, everyone. We have to hurry today. The weather is too hot and the seedlings in the field can't bear it. Let's split up. I'll go to Lao Chen to borrow a water pump. Brother Mazi, you lead everyone to clear the ditch first and try to fill it with water today." Li Xiangqian said as he arranged the tasks, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

"No problem, Brother Xiang Qian, we must finish the work when the sun is at its hottest." Wang Mazi agreed readily and took his men into action quickly.

Li Xiangqian hurried to Lao Chen's house. Lao Chen is an experienced farmer in the village and a warm-hearted person. Whenever someone has an emergency, Lao Chen is always the first to help. When Li Xiangqian arrived at his house, Lao Chen was smoking in the yard. When he saw Li Xiangqian rushing in, he asked, "Xiangqian, what's the matter?"

"Uncle Chen, the fields are too dry. I want to borrow your water pump," Li Xiangqian said anxiously, panting.

Old Chen frowned, took a deep puff of his cigarette, and then put it out. "Alas, the weather has been too dry recently. My water pump is idle, so I'll lend it to you. But you have to use it quickly. The crops can't stand the heat." "Thank you, Uncle Chen. We must finish the work today."

Soon, Li Xiangqian borrowed a water pump and drove a bullock cart to pull the water pump back to his own land. Wang Mazi and several young men had already cleaned the ditch and were ready. Li Xiangqian immediately began to direct everyone to install the water pump. Everything was carried out in a tense and orderly manner.

When the water pump started running and the cool water finally flowed from the ditch into the fields, Li Xiangqian finally felt relieved. He stood on the ridge of the field, watching the water slowly seep into the dry soil, and the tension in his heart slowly dissipated. "This water pump is really useful!" Wang Mazi wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled as he stood beside Li Xiangqian.

Li Xiangqian nodded, his eyes still fixed on the gradually moistened land, "Yes, fortunately we acted quickly, the seedlings can finally be saved."

Although things went smoothly, Li Xiangqian still didn't relax completely. He knew that this was only a solution to the immediate problem. In the days to come, he had to be more careful and not let the crops in the field suffer from such drought. He decided to go to the field every day from today to make sure there was enough water and no more mistakes.

On this day, everyone worked until the sun was about to set before they finally finished irrigating the fields. Looking at the crops that were regaining vitality, Li Xiangqian felt an indescribable sense of relief and satisfaction. He knew that these efforts would not be in vain, and the harvest in autumn would reward their hard work.

When the last bucket of water was filled, Li Xiangqian patted Wang Mazi on the shoulder and said sincerely: "Brother Mazi, thanks to you guys today, you really helped a lot."

Wang Mazi waved his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Xiangqian, you are being too polite. We are from the same village, and it is only natural for us to help each other. Besides, you have helped us a lot in normal times." A warm feeling welled up in his heart. It was precisely because of the support of these villagers that he could farm and live in this village with peace of mind.

When he returned to the courtyard, it was already late. Looking at the stars in the night sky, he felt a long-lost peace and steadiness in his heart. He knew that every difficulty and challenge in life would be overcome by the efforts of him and his fellow villagers. Although he experienced a sudden crisis today, he was still full of confidence in the future.

After irrigating the thirsty land, Li Xiangqian felt relieved, but a new problem came to his mind. He knew that this irrigation only temporarily alleviated the drought, but in the future, without a stable water source, the crops in the field would still be in danger. Especially in this unusually hot season, the water in the field was lost faster than usual, and relying on occasional rain was not enough. He had to find a reliable water source to cope with the coming days.

Li Xiangqian stood on the ridge of the field, looking at the field in front of him, frowning, and began to think about how to solve the problem of water source. He knew that the water source in the village was limited, and everyone relied on a few old wells in the village for daily water use. Although these wells were enough for the villagers in the past, as the climate became more and more unstable, the water in the wells was no longer sufficient.

"If I can dig a well in my own land, the problem may be solved." This thought flashed through Li Xiangqian's mind. He remembered that in the early years, several families in the village dug wells in their fields to irrigate their own fields, and the effect was good. Li Xiangqian secretly decided that no matter how difficult it was this time, he would try to dig a well in his own land.

He returned to the courtyard, sat under the old locust tree, and began to seriously think about the feasibility of this plan. Digging a well is not a trivial matter. First of all, you need to find a professional well digger. Secondly, you have to consider the location and depth of the well. The most important thing is the funding issue. The family is not rich. Although they have lived a decent life in recent years, they still need to carefully calculate the money to dig a well.