Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

But at this time, Qin Huairu still did not participate. Li Xiangqian knew that this land reclamation might still be a challenge for her, and she might still be hesitant and struggling. Li Xiangqian did not intend to force it. He decided to give her some more time. Maybe after she saw the results, she would change her mind.

As the reclamation work progressed, Li Xiangqian's plan gradually unfolded. He began to think about what crops would be most suitable to plant, both to meet the basic needs of the residents of the courtyard and to ensure a good harvest. He discussed with Uncle Li several times and finally decided to choose several cold-resistant and easy-to-manage crops, and also prepared sufficient fertilizers and water sources.

However, just when Li Xiangqian thought everything was going smoothly, a new challenge quietly arrived. The sudden change in weather made the reclamation work more difficult. The continuous rain for several days made the soil muddy and the work efficiency was greatly reduced. Faced with this sudden situation, Li Xiangqian's inner anxiety gradually increased.

"What should I do? If this continues, the progress will be delayed for a long time, and it may even affect the planting season." Li Xiangqian stood at the edge of the muddy wasteland, frowning and feeling confused. He knew that seasonal changes were crucial to agriculture, and any delay could mean all the previous efforts were wasted.

Just as he was racking his brains for a solution, Uncle Li came over and said, "Little Li, don't worry. Unexpected events happen all the time. What we can do is try to minimize the losses. Turn the soil deeper and wait until the rain stops before continuing. This way, the soil can breathe and the water can be drained out."

Li Xiangqian was busy all day, and it was not until the sun set and the sky darkened that he realized how dry his mouth was. He instinctively reached for his waist to take out his water cup, but suddenly found that it was empty. The water cup was gone. He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered that he had been in a hurry to go out in the morning and forgot to bring the water cup.

This discovery made Li Xiangqian feel depressed. He recalled a day of hard work, turning the soil, moving stones, and preparing the soil, which consumed a lot of physical energy. Now he was very thirsty. He looked up and saw several young people working hard not far away. Everyone was busy, sweat was running down their cheeks, and no one seemed to notice his condition.

Li Xiangqian swallowed his saliva, and his dry throat made him feel uncomfortable. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down, thinking that such a small matter should not affect his work. However, as his thirst intensified, his attention began to disperse, and the word "water" echoed over and over in his mind.

He looked at the already turned muddy ground under his feet, thinking that if he went back to get the water cup now, it would not only delay time, but also affect everyone's enthusiasm. He didn't want to show that he cared too much, after all, he was the backbone of everyone, and if he became anxious because he forgot to bring the water cup, others might also feel uneasy.

But the physical fatigue and thirst invisibly increased his inner anxiety. He felt his head begin to feel dizzy and his vision became a little blurry. At this moment, Wang Erleng came over from not far away, and seeing Li Xiangqian's tired face, he couldn't help asking: "Xiangqian, what's wrong with you? You don't look very well." He tried to make his voice sound more relaxed, "It's okay, maybe I'm a little tired today, and I'm very thirsty, but I forgot to bring a water cup."

Wang Erleng suddenly realized what was going on. "Oh, why did you forget to bring your water cup? You've been busy all day, and you're so thirsty, aren't you going to get a heat stroke? I have some water here, drink some first."

Wang Erlang said as he took out a water bottle from his waist and handed it to Li Xiangqian. The water bottle shone faintly in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if it was a ray of hope to save Li Xiangqian from thirst. Li Xiangqian hesitated for a moment and wanted to refuse, but his body's needs and the reality before him made him finally accept Wang Erlang's kindness.

"Thank you, Erlang, you've really helped a lot." Li Xiangqian took the kettle, tilted his head back and took a big sip. The cold water slid down his throat into his stomach, instantly bringing a refreshing feeling that made him relax from head to toe.

"It's okay. We are just friends." Wang Erleng said with a smile, "You have to take care of yourself. If you fall down, we will be without a backbone."

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart, and felt the care and support from his companions. He said seriously: "Don't worry, I won't fall down. We have to get this piece of land out together."

Erlang saw that Li Xiangqian had recovered some of his spirit, so he patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll go first, don't try too hard, if you need anything, just let me know, and we can all do it together."

After watching Wang Erlang leave, Li Xiangqian held the kettle, his mind full of thoughts. He suddenly realized that he was not alone. Although he initiated the plan to reclaim the wasteland, it was the simple neighbors in the courtyard who really pushed things forward. Their efforts and support made him feel a force that was driving the gradual improvement of life in the courtyard.

He remembered that he almost got anxious because he forgot to bring his water cup, and couldn't help but laugh at himself. It turns out that in real teamwork, personal gains and losses and small mistakes are not enough to shake the overall situation. Instead, we should rely on each other's help and trust to overcome difficulties together.

Li Xiangqian's mood gradually calmed down, and he felt a new sense of responsibility. This was not just to reclaim a piece of wasteland, but also to let everyone in the courtyard feel the meaning and results of the joint struggle. He decided to be more careful and take good care of himself and everyone else, and not let similar negligence affect the work again.

He slowly stood up and looked up at the horizon. The sun had gradually set, and the sky was tinged with a light orange-red. Li Xiangqian returned the kettle to Wang Erleng and went back to work. He knew that there was still a long way to go to reclaim the wasteland, but as long as everyone worked together, this wasteland would eventually become a fruitful field.

Li Xiangqian has recently felt something is wrong. Every morning, he gets up early to inspect the vegetable fields and wasteland in the courtyard to check the growth of crops. However, in recent days, he has found obvious signs of damage in some vegetable fields, especially some newly sprouted seeds, which have disappeared inexplicably. At first, he thought it was because the seeds germinated too slowly or there was a problem with the soil, but a few days later, more and more crops had the same problem.

On a gloomy morning, Li Xiangqian stood beside the damaged vegetable field with a frown on his face. He squatted down and carefully checked, and found some tiny marks on the ground, which seemed to be left by some small animal.