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However, Li Xiangqian did not back down. He knew that this excavation was related to the success or failure of his entire farming. Although the process of digging was extremely hard, he was full of firm belief. He would look up at the dry field, and his heart would be strengthened. Li Xiangqian and the young people in the village went out early and came back late, and finally dug out the prototype of a small pond in the low-lying area. Although it still looks a bit rough, the pond can already store some rainwater and groundwater. Li Xiangqian stood by the pond, watching the water slowly accumulating at the bottom of the pond, and felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment in his heart. It seems that we really dug this pond correctly, and the water source is quite sufficient. "Zhang Ergou stood next to Li Xiangqian, his face full of sweat, but his tone was full of excitement. He tapped the bottom of the pond gently with a hoe and looked at the trickling water with satisfaction.

Li Xiangqian couldn't help but smile, and the big stone in his heart finally fell. Although the process of digging the pond was arduous, it seemed that it was all worth it. He seemed to see the thirsty crops regaining vitality under the nourishment of the pond, and his heart was full of expectations for the future.

"Ergou, next we have to continue to reinforce the edge of the pond to ensure there is no leakage, and then divert the water to the fields." There was a sense of enthusiasm in Li Xiangqian's tone. He knew that things were far from over, but he had already seen the dawn of victory.

Zhang Ergou nodded and said, "Okay, let's continue working. We must repair this pond so that the crops in the field will no longer lack water."

In the following days, Li Xiangqian and Zhang Ergou continued to reinforce the edge of the pond to prevent water leakage. They also used bamboo tubes and water pipes to divert water from the pond to the fields and designed a simple irrigation system to ensure that the water source could be evenly distributed to each field.

When everything was finally done, Li Xiangqian stood by the field, watching the clear water slowly flow into the dry land, feeling full of satisfaction. He knew that this was not only a victory over drought, but also a test for himself. He never thought that he could find a way out under such difficult conditions, but now, he finally did it.

Night fell again, Li Xiangqian returned to the courtyard tiredly, leaned against the door, looked at the stars in the sky, and felt calm and satisfied. Although there were still many unknown challenges in the future, he was no longer afraid. As long as he persevered, he would be able to find a solution to the problem.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian got up. Although he was exhausted from the previous night, he was still thinking about the pond he had dug and how to bring water into the fields more efficiently. After a simple breakfast, he decided to go to Xu Damao to borrow a few water pipes. Although he and Xu Damao had some grudges before, this matter was of vital importance to the entire farmland, and Li Xiangqian knew that he had to let go of his grudges.

When he went out, the sun had not yet risen completely, and the air was a little cool in the morning. Li Xiangqian took some heavy steps and walked along the village path to Xu Damao's home. Along the way, he felt a little complicated. The idea of ​​borrowing a water pipe lingered in his mind all night, not only for himself, but also for the crops that were struggling in the fields.

Soon, Li Xiangqian arrived at Xu Damao's door. He stood in front of the door and hesitated for a moment, weighing how to start the conversation. He knew that Xu Damao was sometimes difficult to deal with, but for the sake of the land, he had no choice but to bite the bullet.

"Knock, knock, knock." Li Xiangqian knocked on the door, his heartbeat slightly faster. He was not sure how Xu Damao would react, especially after the unpleasant experience they had before. The door creaked open, and Xu Damao stood at the door, slightly raising his eyebrows, as if a little surprised. Xu Damao looked at him, with a hint of doubt in his tone: "Hey, Li Xiangqian, you come here so early, what's the matter?"

Li Xiangqian pursed his lips and tried to make his tone sound calm: "Brother Damao, I came here this time to borrow some water pipes from you. I dug a small pond here and want to divert water to the fields, but there are not enough water pipes. Do you have any unused water pipes? Lend them to me."

After listening to this, Xu Damao's mouth corners slightly raised, and a hint of inscrutable light flashed in his eyes. He seemed to be sizing up Li Xiangqian, as if he was thinking about the deep meaning behind his request. Xu Damao has always been a person who likes to nitpick. He was not in a hurry to respond, but said slowly: "Li Xiangqian, I do have a few idle water pipes, but you also know that borrowing things is not a trivial matter. What if you don't return them after borrowing them?"

Li Xiangqian heard the temptation in Xu Damao's words and felt a little unhappy, but he knew that now was not the time to argue with Xu Damao. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and said seriously: "Brother Damao, don't worry, borrow as much as you want, and I will definitely return you a lot after I use it up. The fields are very dry now, and we are all farmers. We should help each other. The crops in the fields are important."

Xu Damao's expression relaxed a little when he heard what Li Xiangqian said. He was obviously aware of the threat of drought to crops. Although he usually liked to take advantage of small things, he also knew that the overall situation was important. Xu Damao pondered for a while, and finally nodded: "Okay, since you said so, I'll lend you a few. Remember to return them to me after use. Let's be clear in advance. He quickly thanked him: "Thank you, Brother Damao, we are all fellow villagers, I will definitely remember this favor. Turned around and went to the yard to get the water pipe. Li Xiangqian stood at the door, feeling a little more relaxed, but he knew that borrowing the water pipe was only the first step. The next step was to divert water to the fields to ensure that the crops could survive the drought. Xu Damao carried a few water pipes out and handed them to Li Xiangqian: "Here, are these enough?"

Li Xiangqian took the water pipe and weighed it in his mind. He felt that it was enough. He smiled gratefully and said, "That's enough, that's enough, Brother Damao. Thank you so much for this time." His tone was much calmer: "Okay, go back and do your work. Don't let the crops get thirsty."

Li Xiangqian thanked him and left Xu Damao's house carrying the water pipes. As he walked, he was thinking about the next task. Although there were not many water pipes, they were enough to bring water from the pond to the fields. Next, it depended on how he could use these resources to help the crops get through this difficult time.

After returning to the field, Li Xiangqian immediately started to work. He connected the water pipes one by one, connected them to the pond he had dug before, and then laid the other end of the water pipes into the field. He was extremely careful throughout the whole process, fearing that there would be leaks or blockages.