Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

One day, when Li Xiangqian was feeding fish by the pond, he suddenly felt someone approaching. He looked up and saw that it was Mrs. Zhang from the courtyard. Mrs. Zhang was leaning on a cane, her eyes full of kindness and concern. "Xiangqian, I heard that you raised fish, come and take a look."

Li Xiangqian hurried over and helped Mrs. Zhang sit down by the pond. "Mother, look, these little fish are pretty good, aren't they?"

Mrs. Zhang looked at the lively fish in the pond and nodded, tears in her eyes. "My child, you are doing this to bring blessings to everyone. You know, at my age, I don't have any other wishes, I just hope that you young people can live a good life."

When Li Xiangqian heard this, he felt sad, but he suppressed his emotion and said with a smile: "Don't worry, mother-in-law, as long as we work together, we can always live a good life. When these fish grow up, you can also taste them."

Mrs. Zhang smiled and gently patted the back of Li Xiangqian's hand, her eyes full of relief. "Good boy, I've been looking forward to this day."

Li Xiangqian looked at Mrs. Zhang's hunched back and vowed to himself that he would make life better in Siheyuan and live up to everyone's expectations. Although the road ahead is still full of challenges, he believes that as long as they have confidence and hope, they will be able to get through this difficult time.

At night, Li Xiangqian lay in bed, thinking about what happened during the day, and felt fulfilled and satisfied. Although he knew that the road ahead was still long, he had an inexplicable power that supported him to go on. He closed his eyes, thinking about the small fish swimming freely in the pond, and the people in the courtyard who silently struggled for life, and his heart gradually settled down.

Although Li Xiangqian's fish farming plan has achieved initial results, he knows that these fish alone are far from enough to fundamentally improve the life of the courtyard. He needs more resources and more effective methods to truly alleviate everyone's difficulties. As he was thinking hard, an idea emerged in his mind: Xu Damao, the man with some brains in the courtyard, might be able to help.

Although Xu Damao didn't have a very good reputation in the courtyard and was a bit selfish, he was smart and capable, and had certain connections. Li Xiangqian thought that if he could persuade Xu Damao to join their plan and use his resources and connections, he might be able to find a better solution.

Li Xiangqian weighed the options in his mind, thinking about how to start the conversation. After all, Xu Damao was not someone who was easily swayed. Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly remembered another person in the hospital - He Yuzhu. He Yuzhu had a straightforward personality and was popular in the hospital. He also had some friendship with Xu Damao. If he could go to Xu Damao with He Yuzhu, things might go more smoothly.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangqian decided to take action. He found He Yuzhu early in the morning and simply told him his idea.

"Zhuzi, I want to talk to Xu Damao and see if he can help us think of some solutions. How about you go with me?" Li Xiangqian asked cautiously, fearing that He Yuzhu would directly refuse.

He Yuzhu was sitting on a small stool in the yard smoking. When he heard Li Xiangqian's suggestion, he frowned slightly. "You want to find Xu Damao? He is a man... do you think he can help us?"

Li Xiangqian nodded, his expression serious and firm. "Zhu Zi, I know Damao is not very enthusiastic, but we are facing difficulties together now, and maybe he doesn't want to watch the life in Siheyuan continue like this. Besides, he has some ways and resources, we can give it a try."

He Yuzhu was silent for a while, holding a cigarette in his mouth. He was actually a little hesitant. Xu Damao was a sly man, and he and he had had a lot of friction in the past, but he felt that Li Xiangqian's words made some sense. In addition, he knew Li Xiangqian's character, and he would consider everything carefully. Since he took the initiative to bring up this matter, it might be worth a try.

"Okay, let's go together. I want to see if Damao can help this time." He Yuzhu finally nodded in agreement, with a hint of uncertainty on his face.

The two decided on a time and went to Xu Damao's house together. Xu Damao's house was not far from the courtyard, just a few steps away. Li Xiangqian knocked on the door, feeling a little nervous. After all, this request was different from the previous ones. It was a major matter related to the livelihood of the entire courtyard.

"Who is it?" Xu Damao's voice came from the door, with a hint of impatience.

"It's me, Li Xiangqian, and Yuzhu. We're here to talk to you." Li Xiangqian tried his best to make his voice sound calmer and a little earnest.

The door was quickly opened, Xu Damao poked his head out, and saw Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu standing outside the door, frowning slightly. "What do you two want to see me for?"

Li Xiangqian nodded, "Da Mao, we want to talk to you about the Siheyuan."

Xu Damao hesitated for a moment. Although he usually didn't want to get involved in the affairs between neighbors, he couldn't help but feel curious when he saw Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu coming to his house together. "Come in, let's talk inside."

The three of them entered the house, Xu Damao closed the door and motioned them to sit down. "Go ahead, what's the matter?"

Li Xiangqian cleared his throat and organized his words. "Da Mao, you've seen how hard our life is. We can't solve the problem by ourselves. I know you have some connections. Can you help us think of something we can do?"

After hearing this, Xu Damao narrowed his eyes slightly, looking a little wary. "You came to me to ask me to help you get food? This is not a trivial matter. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be unpredictable."

He Yuzhu saw that Xu Damao was a little worried, so he immediately took over the conversation. "Damo, we know it's not easy, but we live in the same courtyard now, and we are all neighbors. We should help each other if we can. If you have a way, let's work together to find a solution, which is better than fighting alone."

Xu Damao was silent for a while, thinking quickly in his mind. He was not a warm-hearted person, and he only thought about living comfortably. However, he also knew that Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu were influential people in the courtyard, and it was no small matter for them to come to him this time. In addition, he had been living on some clever tricks over the years, and although he had some food stored, he was a little worried about the current situation. Instead of getting into trouble together, it would be better to find a way to overcome the difficulties together now.

Thinking of this, Xu Damao nodded. "Okay, what you said makes sense. I do have some connections and can help think of a solution. But this matter needs to be discussed carefully and there can be no mistakes."

Li Xiangqian was relieved to see Xu Damao give in, and quickly expressed his gratitude. "Damo, you are willing to help, which is really a great help. We are still in the exploratory stage. It would be great if you have experience and can give some advice."