Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Uncle Li nodded in support. "Xiang Qian is right. Now that we have identified the problem, we cannot make do with it. We would rather spend more time than let the crops we have worked so hard to grow be ruined because of an unstable shed."

Wang Erleng also agreed: "That's right, let's try again and make sure the shed is built solidly."

Li Xiangqian breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that although this decision was difficult, it was necessary. He could not let everyone's efforts go to waste, nor could he continue to go in the wrong direction.

Li Xiangqian has been interested in farming since he was a child. His grandfather often planted vegetables and fruits in the yard, including tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, and a few apple trees. Every spring, the yard is filled with a busy atmosphere, with tilling the soil, sowing, and watering, all proceeding in an orderly manner. Li Xiangqian learned to farm under the influence of his grandfather since he was a child. He watched the plants sprout from seeds, bloom and bear fruit, and then the joy of harvest. This experience gave him a deep awe of nature.

As an adult, Li Xiangqian was admitted to the Agricultural University, majoring in agronomy. After graduation, he did not choose to work for a large company, but returned to the Siheyuan, wanting to use the knowledge he had learned to do something in this small courtyard. He had a bold idea: to reproduce the traditional farming life in the city, so that the Siheyuan would not only be a place to live, but also a farming paradise in the city.

At first, Li Xiangqian's idea was not supported by his family and neighbors. Everyone thought it was unrealistic to do farming in the city. The elderly in the courtyard laughed at him: "Xiao Li, who still farms these days? We all go to the supermarket to buy vegetables, so why not use this land to do something else?" However, Li Xiangqian was not intimidated by these doubts. He believed that as long as he could persist, one day everyone would understand his ideas.

Li Xiangqian decided to start the renovation from his own courtyard. He first tidied up the original flowers and plants in the yard, dug out the empty space to make neat vegetable plots, and then planted different vegetables according to the season. He carefully took care of these plants every day, watering them in the morning and checking them at night to ensure that each seedling could grow healthily. The vegetables in the yard grew slowly, and in the summer, Li Xiangqian harvested the cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers he planted for the first time. These fresh vegetables surprised his family and neighbors, and after tasting them, everyone praised his craftsmanship.

Gradually, other residents in the courtyard began to take an interest in Li Xiangqian's farming career. Some asked him how to grow vegetables, and some even asked to join his farming plan. He decided to share his farming experience with everyone. He gathered the neighbors in the courtyard and held a farming lecture in the open space in the middle of the courtyard, explaining in detail how to select seeds, how to sow, how to manage and harvest. He also incorporated the organic farming knowledge he learned from college into it, teaching everyone how to grow healthy vegetables without using chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Li Xiangqian's lectures were warmly welcomed by everyone, and more and more neighbors began to join him in farming. The empty space in the yard was gradually filled with vegetable plots. Everyone was responsible for a small plot of land and planted their favorite vegetables. In the morning, everyone gathered in the yard to water and loosen the soil, and exchange planting experiences with each other. In the evening, neighbors would gather together to talk about the day's harvest and share the joy of vegetable growth. The courtyard was gradually filled with vitality.

Li Xiangqian not only led everyone to farm, but also gradually turned the entire courtyard into a small ecological farm. He raised a few chickens in a corner of the yard, and the chicken manure could be used as natural fertilizer to fertilize the soil; the fruit trees in the yard were also carefully managed, and they could bear abundant fruits every autumn. Li Xiangqian also introduced some bees to pollinate the fruit trees and vegetables to increase production. Life in the courtyard seemed to have returned to the past, and the harmonious relationship between man and nature was perfectly embodied here. The reputation of the courtyard gradually spread. More and more people came here to see the charm of this urban farming paradise. Li Xiangqian began to organize some farming experience activities, inviting those in the city who were interested in farming life to come to the courtyard to experience the fun of planting. He also opened a farming course to teach everyone how to grow vegetables on their own balcony or in the courtyard. The courtyard gradually became a small urban farming community, attracting many people who were interested in natural life to visit and learn.

Li Xiangqian's courtyard farming plan has not only changed his own life, but also the face of the entire community. Neighbors have come together because of their common hobbies and established deep feelings; children play in the courtyard and learn to live in harmony with nature; the elderly have found new joys in life here. The courtyard has become a piece of pure land in the city, allowing people to find a moment of tranquility and satisfaction in the fast-paced life.

However, Li Xiangqian was not satisfied with this. He had a bigger dream in his heart. He hoped to promote the concept of urban farming to more places and let more people experience this lifestyle close to nature. He began to consider opening up new farming communities in other parts of the city, or promoting this model to more courtyards. Li Xiangqian firmly believed that as long as there was enough enthusiasm and persistence, this concept of urban farming would take root and bear fruit in more places.

As the farming activities in the courtyard gradually got on track, Li Xiangqian had more ideas in his mind. Seeing that everyone was increasingly devoted to this simple and fulfilling life, he realized that the courtyard was not only a place for farming, but also a place for emotional ties between people. Over the years, the fast pace of urban life has made the relationship between many neighbors cold and distant, but the farming activities in the courtyard have allowed neighbors to regain the long-lost intimacy. Li Xiangqian sat by his vegetable patch full of eggplants, holding a small shovel in his hand, his eyes fell on the lush eggplant vines. He thought of how he was alone when he first started this farming project, and compared it with the harmonious atmosphere in the courtyard now, he couldn't help but feel a little satisfied. But at the same time, he also realized that farming alone was not enough to make the courtyard truly revitalized. He felt that he should do something more so that everyone could not only work on this land, but also get more happiness from it.

"I have to bring some benefits to everyone." Li Xiangqian said to himself.