Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

The more he looked at it, the more he felt that the previous design did have many shortcomings, but at the same time, he also found many areas that could be improved.

A few hours later, Li Xiangqian turned off his computer. Although his eyes were a little sore, his heart was full of new motivation. He knew that there was still a lot of work to be done, but he was no longer afraid of failure. He firmly believed that as long as he continued to work hard, the land of the courtyard would become more stable and fruitful.

Li Xiangqian's parents were ordinary workers who worked hard and earned little, but they taught him to be diligent and hardworking and to be honest and kind. Li Xiangqian liked to use his brain since he was a child and was particularly interested in farming. He always felt that although he lived in the city, the residents of the courtyard could also use the open space in the courtyard to grow vegetables, which would not only improve their lives but also allow everyone to eat healthy food.

With the development of society, cities are changing faster and faster. The old neighbors of the courtyard houses are gradually feeling the pressure of life. Food prices are rising, the cost of living is increasing, and the fast-paced city life makes them miss the leisurely days when they were close to nature.

Li Xiangqian was keenly aware that the vacant land in the courtyard had been idle for a long time, so it was better to use it and cultivate it together. On the one hand, it could save money, and on the other hand, it could allow more interaction between neighbors. He told his parents about this idea. His parents thought he had a good idea, but they were also worried about whether the neighbors would be willing to participate. After all, everyone was used to going to the market to buy vegetables and might not want to do anything unnecessary.

However, Li Xiangqian was not discouraged by his parents' concerns. He decided to start by clearing a small plot of land in the yard and planting some easy-to-care-for vegetables. He bought seeds and tools, rolled up his sleeves, and started working in the yard. At first, the neighbors in the yard just smiled and didn't pay much attention to him when they saw him working alone.

But as time went by, the vegetables that Li Xiangqian carefully cared for gradually grew tender green leaves, especially the small cabbages, which grew particularly fresh. Neighbors began to take an interest in Li Xiangqian's "experiment". Every morning, Uncle Li would go out to walk his bird, and when he passed by, he would always stop to chat with Li Xiangqian and ask him about his experience in growing vegetables; Aunt Li liked to take a look at Li Xiangqian's "results" when she was enjoying the cool in the evening, and sometimes she would praise him.

Li Xiangqian realized that this was a good opportunity, so he began to actively invite neighbors to participate and share his vegetable-growing experience. Uncle Li was a person who could not sit still. When he heard that he could grow vegetables in his own yard, he immediately expressed his willingness to join in. Aunt Li, who usually didn't talk much, also came along. She said that she had lived in the countryside when she was young and knew a little about farming. Slowly, more and more neighbors joined in, and the courtyard became lively.

Under Li Xiangqian's organization, the open space in the courtyard was divided into several plots, and each household was allocated a small plot of land. Li Xiangqian became everyone's "technical consultant", helping each household to choose seeds, teaching everyone how to plant, how to fertilize, and how to water. Not only did he do it himself, he also learned a lot of planting knowledge from books and the Internet, and constantly shared it with everyone.

The open space in the courtyard is not big, but the variety of vegetables grown by everyone is very rich, including cabbage, radish, tomatoes, peppers, and some common herbs. Every weekend, the yard becomes a lively "small farm", with adults working in the fields and children running and jumping around, laughing and talking. The fruits of everyone's labor are beginning to show. The yard is green and the vegetables are thriving. Everyone can harvest a lot of fresh vegetables from their own plot of land. The tomatoes grown by Uncle Li are particularly sweet, and the peppers grown by Aunt Li are very spicy. Everyone shares with each other and has dinner together from time to time to taste the "pollution-free" vegetables they grow.

This "vegetable planting campaign" not only allows the residents of the courtyard to eat fresh vegetables, but also brings them closer together. In the past, although the neighbors were harmonious, they were mostly just nodding acquaintances and rarely had in-depth exchanges. Now, everyone has come together because of farming, and there are endless topics to talk about every day.

Li Xiangqian's idea was recognized and supported by everyone, and there were even more plans in the yard. Someone suggested raising a few chickens so that they could have fresh eggs to eat; someone else suggested planting some fruit trees so that when the fruits are ripe in the future, everyone can enjoy the fruits they grow themselves.

Li Xiangqian felt extremely gratified. He looked at the bustling scene in the courtyard and felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. He originally just wanted to improve everyone's quality of life, but he didn't expect to accidentally give this old courtyard a new lease of life. Whenever someone thanked him, he always smiled and shook his head, saying that everyone worked together to achieve today's results.

However, all this is just the beginning. Li Xiangqian has many plans in mind. He wants to use the special environment of the courtyard to develop more community activities and lead everyone to create a better life. He knows that as long as everyone is united, this courtyard can become a real "paradise" and make everyone living here feel happy and satisfied.

Li Xiangqian stood in the courtyard of the quadrangle, the breeze caressing his face, the air filled with the fragrance of soil and vegetables. He looked at the green scene in front of him, and a warm current surged in his heart. As the farming activities deepened, the atmosphere in the quadrangle became more harmonious, and everyone's face was filled with satisfaction and joy. All this made Li Xiangqian feel an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

However, deep in his heart, there was always a faint impulse that he could do more for everyone. This thought lingered in his mind, making him think over and over again about how to bring more happiness to the neighbors in the courtyard.

On a summer afternoon, Li Xiangqian and several neighbors were busy harvesting ripe vegetables in the yard. Uncle Li, carrying a hoe, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Li Xiangqian with a smile: "Little Li, this time it's really thanks to you. The vegetables we have eaten in the past few months are better than those bought outside. They are really more delicious as they are eaten more."

Li Xiangqian smiled modestly, "Uncle, we all worked together to achieve today's harvest. This dish is the result of all of our efforts."

Aunt Li also came over, holding the freshly picked peppers in her hands, "Oh, these peppers are really good. They are especially spicy this year. I will make you some spicy chicken later."