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After hearing these words, Li Xiangqian felt an unprecedented warmth in his heart. He knew that Zhang Ergou's words came from the bottom of his heart, and this simple and sincere emotion made him feel an indescribable power. It turned out that on this land, in addition to his own efforts, there was also the support and encouragement of these workers.

"Okay, let's work together and do a good job on the field!" Li Xiangqian's tone became firm. He knew that no matter what difficulties he encountered next, he would no longer feel alone.

Several people quickly got back to work, and the fields were filled with their busy sounds. Li Xiangqian felt that the heavy pressure in his heart seemed to be relieved a lot. With the company and support of these workers, he felt that he had more strength to face the next challenge.

Li Xiangqian and his co-workers were busy all morning, the fields were in good order, and everything was going according to plan. Although the weather was still hot, everyone's enthusiasm did not diminish at all. Li Xiangqian looked up at the sky from time to time, praying silently in his heart, hoping that God would give them some more time to wait for these crops to grow.

In the afternoon, looking at the green crops in front of him, his heart was full of hope. Although the road ahead was still full of thorns, he believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would surely usher in the joy of a good harvest. Li Xiangqian felt physically exhausted, but his heart was unusually relaxed. He knew that this day was not just an ordinary labor, but also a baptism of the soul. In this process, he not only felt the warmth of the world, but also found the strength to move forward again.

Li Xiangqian was busy checking the growth of crops in the field when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the distance. He looked up and saw a young man from the village running towards him, looking a little nervous.

"Brother Li, Director Yang is looking for you and asks you to go to his office immediately!" the young man said breathlessly, his face full of anxiety.

Li Xiangqian felt nervous when he heard this. Director Yang was the person in charge of the small agricultural machinery factory in the village. He was always strict and unsmiling. Although Li Xiangqian had dealt with him several times, he always nodded politely and greeted him. On weekdays, they rarely had private contact. Now that he was suddenly called in for questioning, Li Xiangqian felt uneasy.

"Do you know what it is?" Li Xiangqian asked, trying to make his tone sound calm.

The young man shook his head and said, "I don't know. They just told you to go quickly." Although he was full of doubts, he didn't bother to think too much and hurried towards the direction of the agricultural machinery factory. As he walked, he wondered why Director Yang wanted to see him. Was it because of the recent farm work? Or was it something else? It was probably not an easy task to ask him to question her this time.

When he arrived at the farm machinery factory, Li Xiangqian's mood became heavier. Although the factory was not big, it was an important economic pillar in the village. Director Yang had a high prestige in the village, and many people respectfully called him "Old Yang." Li Xiangqian knew that if such a person took the initiative to talk to him, there must be something important.

Li Xiangqian came to the door of the factory director's office and knocked gently.

"Come in." Director Yang's voice came from inside, deep and powerful.

Li Xiangqian pushed the door open and walked in. Director Yang was sitting behind his desk. He raised his head with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

"Director Yang, are you looking for me?" Li Xiangqian tried his best to make his voice sound calm, but he felt a little nervous.

Director Yang put down the documents in his hand and motioned Li Xiangqian to sit down. He stared at Li Xiangqian for a while with sharp eyes, as if thinking about something.

"Li Xiangqian, you've been busy with farm work lately, and I've heard a lot about it." Director Yang said, his tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable majesty. He responded cautiously, "Yes, Director, the situation on the farm has been quite tense recently, and I've been trying to find a way to solve it."

Director Yang did not respond immediately. Instead, he hesitated for a moment before saying, "I came to you today to ask you about the water pipes you have been using in the fields recently. I heard that you borrowed them from Xu Damao?"

Li Xiangqian's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He obviously didn't expect Director Yang to pay attention to this detail. He rubbed his hands nervously, but still answered truthfully: "Yes, Director. There has been a severe drought recently. My land is short of water. The well water is not enough, so I borrowed a few water pipes from Xu Damao."

Director Yang nodded and continued, "I've also heard Xu Damao mention this. He said you borrowed quite a few water pipes, and you also dug a pond in the low-lying area, right?"

Li Xiangqian felt even more uneasy, but he knew he couldn't hide it, so he answered honestly: "Yes, Director, I thought that the land there was low and prone to water accumulation, so I dug a small pond and tried to store water."

After listening to this, Director Yang's eyes became a little complicated. He crossed his hands on the table and said meaningfully, "Xiao Li, you know, the factory is planning a new irrigation project recently. That low-lying land happens to be within our planning scope. If you suddenly go to dig a pond, it may affect our plan."

Li Xiangqian's heart suddenly sank. He had never expected that his action of digging a pond would conflict with the factory's engineering plan. He had always only thought about how to save the crops in his field, and had never considered the impact of other aspects.

"Director, I really didn't know the factory had this plan. I just wanted to find a water source for the crops. There was really no other way..." Li Xiangqian's voice was filled with helplessness and apology. He felt as if he was trapped in a dilemma that he could not control.

Director Yang did not respond immediately, but remained silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons. After a while, he sighed and said, "Xiao Li, I understand your current situation. After all, protecting the crops is the top priority. But the factory project is related to the interests of the entire village. We can't delay the overall situation because of a pond in a piece of land."

Li Xiangqian felt more and more depressed as he listened to Director Yang's words. He knew Director Yang was right, but he also knew that without the pond, his crops would face the threat of drought, and all his previous efforts might be in vain.

"Director, I understand your difficulties, but can you give me some time to think of a solution? I can leave the pond alone for the time being, but the crops in the fields really can't live without water..." Li Xiangqian tried to make his tone sound calm, but his heart was filled with tension and anxiety.

Director Yang glanced at him, then nodded slowly: "Okay, since you said so, I'm not unreasonable. You think about it for a few more days and see if you can find another solution. However, I have to remind you that this matter cannot be delayed for too long. Once the project starts, the pond problem must be solved."