Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

"He Yuzhu, are you at home?" Li Xiangqian shouted.

The door slowly opened, and He Yuzhu appeared at the door. He was a big man with a friendly smile on his face. He was very happy to see Li Xiangqian.

"Hey, Li Xiangqian, how come you have time to come to me? Is there anything?" He Yuzhu asked enthusiastically.

"He Yuzhu, I have an urgent matter that I need your help with." Li Xiangqian got straight to the point. "There is a pest problem in my potato field. I have taken many measures, but it has not been completely solved. I would like to ask you to help catch the insects."

"Oh, it's about pests." He Yuzhu's face turned serious. "I happen to have some time and can help you anytime."

Li Xiangqian breathed a sigh of relief. "Great. Let's go now. I'll take you to see it."

He Yuzhu followed Li Xiangqian to the potato field in the courtyard. Standing at the edge of the field, He Yuzhu quickly scanned the field and found that the situation of the potato seedlings was indeed not optimistic. Although some seedlings had recovered, many leaves were still eaten by pests.

"It seems that the problem is really serious," said He Yuzhu. "We need to completely eliminate these pests, not only in the potato fields, but also in the surrounding environment."

Li nodded forward. "Yes, we need to conduct a comprehensive inspection. Do you have any good suggestions?"

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment and replied: "First, we can put some sticky insect boards in the fields, which can effectively catch flying insects. Secondly, we can set some baits in the fields to attract pests to specific places, making it easier to deal with them."

Li Xiangqian was relieved. He Yuzhu's suggestion was exactly what he needed. They immediately took action and prepared some sticky insect boards and baits according to He Yuzhu's suggestion. Li Xiangqian carefully fixed the sticky insect boards in various corners of the field and placed some sweet liquid in them as bait.

"In this way, pests will be attracted to the sticky boards, reducing the number of pests in the fields," He Yuzhu explained. "We can also use some natural insect repellents to help improve the control effect."

Li Xiangqian listened carefully and was very grateful for He Yuzhu's help. "Thank you, He Yuzhu. These methods are really effective. I didn't think of them before."

After a busy day, the two finally finished their work in the field. As the sun set, the atmosphere in the field gradually became quiet. Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu sat on a wooden bench in the field, wiping the sweat from their foreheads tiredly.

"Today's work was hard, but also very effective." Li Xiangqian said with emotion, "You really helped me a lot."

He Yuzhu smiled and patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder. "It's okay. We are all neighbors. It's only natural for us to help each other when we have any difficulties. I'm very happy to see your fields getting better."

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart. He knew that people like He Yuzhu always gave silently but never asked for anything in return. He felt that such a neighborly relationship was very precious.

After returning to the courtyard, Li Xiangqian continued to observe the situation in the fields. He found that after a day's work, the number of pests in the fields had indeed decreased, and the condition of the potato seedlings had gradually improved. Although he still couldn't completely relax his vigilance, seeing these positive changes filled his heart with hope.

In the following days, Li Xiangqian and He Yuzhu continued to keep in touch, exchanging information about the conditions of the fields and how to deal with them. They also regularly checked the fields to make sure the pests would not reappear. With the help of He Yuzhu, Li Xiangqian gradually regained his confidence in the fields.

However, as time went by, Li Xiangqian's heart was always filled with a hint of worry. Although the situation of the potato seedlings has improved, he knows that the growth of any plant cannot be separated from a stable environment. Although the threat of pests has been controlled, the problem of water pollution still exists and may have an impact on future planting.

"I need to continue to pay attention to the water source." Li Xiangqian thought to himself, "I can't let any potential problems affect the growth of the fields."

So he decided to recheck the water source to make sure there were no missed pollutants. He included the testing of water sources in his daily work, carefully observed the changes in water quality every day, and took appropriate measures to deal with it. Although this work was very tedious, he knew that only by fully ensuring the safety of water sources could the health of the fields be ensured.

Li Xiangqian's life unfolds in constant labor and attention. Every day, he is engaged in an endless struggle with plants, pests and water sources. In the process, he gradually learned how to stay calm under pressure and how to find solutions in difficult situations. His efforts and persistence have become the most solid support of the courtyard, and have also made him full of confidence in the future.

Li Xiangqian was busy checking the potato field when suddenly a laugh came from the yard. Li Xiangqian looked up and saw his old friend Xu Damao walking in from the door. Xu Damao was dressed in simple clothes and always had a leisurely smile on his face, which always made people feel friendly and comfortable.

"Hey, Li Xiangqian, what are you busy with?" Xu Damao approached, with a particularly relieved smile on his face, "I heard that you have been working hard in the fields these days."

Li Xiangqian wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned to greet Xu Damao, "Xu Damao, I didn't expect you to come. It just so happens that I have been dealing with problems in the potato fields recently. Although the situation has improved, there are still many things to do."

"Oh, I heard about your potato field problem. I thought you had already made a mess of it." Xu Damao teased, "It seems you still have some skills."

Li Xiangqian couldn't help but smile. "Don't make it sound so easy. I've really put a lot of thought into this these days. But since you're here, that's perfect. I just have a question that I want to make a bet with you on."

"Bet? What bet?" Xu Damao asked curiously, "I rarely participate in such things."

Li Xiangqian smiled, with some naughty thoughts in his mind. He knew that Xu Damao had always been a generous person, and he also knew something about plant cultivation. "I'll make a bet with you to see if I can completely solve all the problems in the potato field in the next month. If I can't do it, you buy me a big meal; if I do, you buy me a drink!"

"Oh? That sounds interesting." Xu Damao's eyes lit up, and he was obviously interested in this bet. "Okay, I accept it. But you have to tell me how you plan to solve these problems."