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In the end, the mouse still escaped." "He also has good intentions, but if this continues, can we still keep our vegetables?" These words were not malicious, but they were like needles that pierced Li Xiangqian's heart. He knew that no one was blaming him. If the problem was not solved, he would probably lose everyone's trust and even become a laughing stock in the yard.

"I can't let this happen." Li Xiangqian made up his mind silently. He knew that as the backbone of this courtyard, his every move directly affected everyone's mood and confidence. He had to do better and not let everyone down. Li Xiangqian got up. He didn't sleep well the night before, and his eyes were full of bloodshot, but he was still in high spirits. He decided to personally inspect the vegetable garden and mousetrap again. This time he would be more careful and not miss any possible omissions.

When he reached the edge of the vegetable field, he met Qin Huairu. She was holding a wooden bucket, apparently preparing to water the vegetables. Seeing Li Xiangqian, she smiled and greeted him, "Xiangqian, you're here so early? Did you sleep well last night?"

Li Xiangqian smiled, trying his best to hide his inner fatigue, "It's okay. I was a little worried about the rats recently, so I didn't sleep well."

Qin Huairu nodded, with a smile on her face that showed a hint of concern, "Don't try too hard, everyone is seeing it. In fact, you've done very well."

Li Xiangqian felt warm at the sound of these words, but he soon felt uneasy again. He didn't want people to just give him verbal support, he hoped his actions could bring about real change. He didn't want to be the object of sympathy, he wanted tangible results.

"Thank you for your concern, Huairu, but I don't think it's good enough." Li Xiangqian looked at the vegetable field with a determined look, "The rat problem has not been completely solved, and the crops in the field are still being damaged. I can't just let it go."

Qin Huairu looked at Li Xiangqian's expression and frowned slightly. She knew that Li Xiangqian was a serious and responsible person, but she was also worried that he would be exhausted due to excessive pressure. "Xiangqian, there is no need to take all the responsibilities on yourself. Everyone is helping, and you have done enough."

Li Xiangqian shook his head, knowing that despite everyone's efforts, the final responsibility still fell on him. He couldn't let everyone down, let alone himself. "Huai Ru, don't worry, I know my physical condition. I just want to resolve this matter as soon as possible, so that everyone can be truly at ease."

After that, Li Xiangqian continued to walk towards the vegetable field and began to carefully check every mousetrap and every inch of land. He checked again and again and found several new rat holes, so he decided to seal them completely with stones and soil. At the same time, he also added several mousetraps to ensure that no more rats would escape.

After finishing these tasks, it was already daybreak. Li Xiangqian's hands were covered with dirt and sweat. He looked at the results in front of him and felt a little relieved. However, he knew that this was far from enough. He had to continue to observe and be ready to deal with any problems that might arise.

At night, Li Xiangqian came to the vegetable field again. This time he decided to stay here all night to see if any mice dared to come and make trouble again. He took a hoe, sat on a stone beside the vegetable field, and waited quietly. The night was deep, and the yard was so quiet that only the sound of wind blowing the leaves could be heard.

Li Xiangqian stared at his surroundings, afraid of missing any movement. He kept repeating to himself: "I can't let everyone down again. I can't become a laughing stock. I have to prove that I can do it."

As time went by, Li Xiangqian's eyelids began to feel heavy, but he did not dare to relax. He kept his spirits up and continued to monitor the movements around him. Suddenly, he heard a slight rustling sound, and he immediately became alert and tightened his grip on the hoe.

The sound was getting closer and closer. Li Xiangqian held his breath and stared ahead sharply. Sure enough, a little mouse quietly came out from a corner and was crawling carefully towards the vegetable field.

"Now!" Li Xiangqian's heart tightened, and he stood up suddenly, wielding a hoe and rushing towards the mouse. The mouse was frightened by the sudden movement and fled everywhere, but Li Xiangqian had already calculated its path, and with a sudden hoe, the mouse was killed on the spot.

Li Xiangqian panted heavily, with a gleam of victory in his eyes. He knew that this was only a small step, but a big step towards success. Then, he carefully checked the surroundings and confirmed that there were no other mice, and then he relaxed a little.

At dawn, people in the yard got up one after another and prepared to start a new day. Li Xiangqian dragged his tired body back to the yard with a satisfied smile on his face. Although he had not slept all night, his heart was full of a sense of accomplishment.

Wang Erleng saw Li Xiangqian's look, "Xiangqian, why do you look so bad? Didn't you sleep well last night?" He waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I watched all night and caught a mouse. Finally, I got something. He smiled and said, "You are working too hard. You catch the mouse yourself. There are so many of us. You don't have to do it alone. But he made up his mind secretly in his heart: "I can't let everyone look down on me, nor can I let the efforts of the yard go to waste. No matter how tired I am, I will persist until the mouse problem is completely solved. Li Xiangqian continued to lead everyone to strengthen the work of catching mice. At the same time, he decided to hold a small discussion in the yard to listen to everyone's opinions and suggestions in order to better solve the problem. This discussion not only allowed everyone to participate, but also made Li Xiangqian feel the power of collective wisdom.

As the rat problem was gradually brought under control, Li Xiangqian's pressure was gradually relieved. He knew that he could not do without everyone's support and help, but more importantly, he had to maintain a firm belief and not be defeated by temporary setbacks.

Li Xiangqian stood at the edge of the vegetable field, looking up at the sky. The weather has become increasingly unpredictable recently, with scorching sun and sudden rain, which added a layer of worry to his heart. Although the problem of rats has been gradually brought under control, the ensuing weather changes have become a new challenge. Looking at the crops that he and everyone in the yard have worked so hard to plant, Li Xiangqian feels more and more determined that he must build a vegetable shed to protect these crops.

This idea kept growing in his mind, and gradually, Li Xiangqian thought about how to achieve this goal almost every day. The vegetable field in the yard is not small, and it is not easy to build a large enough vegetable shed, but he knew that this was something that had to be done and he could not back down because of difficulties.