Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Li Xiangqian nodded, and a warm feeling surged in his heart. He knew that every detail in life could improve the quality of life. In this process, he was not only trying to meet a specific need, but also to find fun and meaning in the details.

As winter deepened, the courtyard was quiet and peaceful. Li Xiangqian and Xiaomei's daily life gradually stabilized. Despite the cold winter wind, the courtyard remained warm. Despite the cold weather, Li Xiangqian began to pay attention to the situation in the fields. He found that although the temperature had dropped, the mosquitoes in the fields seemed to be still rampant, which made him feel troubled and uneasy.

One evening, Li Xiangqian walked into the vegetable field to check the recent crops. The gentle sunset cast golden light on the earth. Although the scenery in the field was beautiful, the trouble of mosquitoes broke the tranquility. Li Xiangqian couldn't help but slap his arm and felt the mosquito bites were a little itchy. He couldn't help but frowned and felt a little irritated.

"Xiaomei, come here and take a look." Li Xiangqian shouted, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Xiaomei came over and saw Li Xiangqian's expression. She immediately understood his troubles: "Brother, what's wrong? Are the mosquitoes in the field coming again?"

Li Xiangqian nodded: "Yes, I feel that there are a lot of mosquitoes in the fields recently. Although the weather has turned cooler, these mosquitoes seem to be unaffected and are still very active."

Xiaomei observed the surroundings and frowned: "There are indeed some mosquitoes. It seems that we need to find a way to solve this problem. Mosquitoes not only bite, but may also affect crops."

Li Xiangqian thought of several possible solutions. He knew that simple mosquito repellents might not be very effective, especially in large fields. He decided to check if there were some more effective ways to solve the problem. He and Xiaomei returned home and began to discuss possible solutions.

"I was thinking, maybe we can try some natural methods to repel mosquitoes," Li Xiangqian said, "such as using some natural plants or herbs, which may have a certain effect on repelling mosquitoes."

Xiaomei nodded: "That's a good idea. For example, plants like mint and rosemary can repel mosquitoes. Moreover, these plants can also be used for other purposes."

Li Xiangqian thought for a moment and said, "Yes, these plants can not only repel mosquitoes, but also serve as decoration and practical use in the kitchen and garden. I think we can go to the market to find some such plants."

In the following days, Li Xiangqian and Xiaomei went to the market to look for suitable mosquito repellent plants. They wandered around the market and found several useful plants, such as mint, rosemary and chives. They picked some fresh plants and bought some raw materials for making natural mosquito repellent.

Back home, Li Xiangqian and Xiaomei started making natural mosquito repellent. They extracted the essence of mint leaves, rosemary and chives and mixed them together to make a natural mosquito repellent liquid. They also scattered these plants in several places around the yard and fields in the hope that they could effectively repel mosquitoes.

"Once these natural repellents are made, we can spray them around fields and yards," Li Xiangqian said. "Hopefully, this will have some deterrent effect on mosquitoes."

Xiaomei took the spray bottle and carefully sprayed the mosquito repellent on the fields and yard. She sprayed and looked around, and saw that the number of mosquitoes seemed to have decreased, which made her feel a little relieved.

Li Xiangqian gradually calmed down. He knew that although the mosquito repellent measures might not completely solve the problem, it was at least a positive attempt. He also felt that he was gradually growing up in the details and challenges of life, and learned to use more ways to deal with troubles.

A few days later, when Li Xiangqian was inspecting the fields, he found that the mosquito situation had improved. Although there were still some mosquitoes, the number had decreased significantly compared to before. He felt relieved, knowing that through these efforts, he had solved a problem that had been bothering him.

"Xiaomei, the mosquito situation has improved a lot recently." Li Xiangqian said to Xiaomei with a satisfied smile on his face, "It seems that our natural mosquito repellent has some effect."

Xiaomei also smiled: "Yes, although the effect is not immediate, there is still some improvement. We can also continue to pay attention to see if there are other ways to improve it."

Li nodded, his heart full of expectations and confidence for the future. He knew that although problems in life could not be completely avoided, through continuous efforts and attempts, he could always find appropriate solutions. Every detail and challenge was an opportunity for him to grow and improve.

As winter deepens, the tranquility in the courtyard becomes more and more intense. Li Xiangqian and Xiaomei's life gradually returns to normal. Although the weather is cold, the warmth and comfort of home make them feel at ease. However, some small problems in life continue to arise. The most recent one was that Li Xiangqian found that the effect of natural mosquito repellent was not as expected, which made him feel a little troubled.

On a cold morning, Li Xiangqian sat at the kitchen table, looking through the formula and usage of mosquito repellents he had previously recorded. He was a little annoyed because he found that despite the use of natural mosquito repellents, mosquitoes in the fields were still breeding, and the effect was far from what he expected.

Xiaomei walked into the kitchen and saw her brother looking worried. She asked with concern, "Brother, what's wrong? You look a little unhappy."

Li Xiangqian raised his head and looked at Xiaomei with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "Xiaomei, although we have tried natural mosquito repellents, it seems that the effect is not obvious. People have also begun to complain that these methods do not have much practical effect."

Xiaomei frowned and sat down to face Li Xiangqian. "I understand how you feel. Although we have indeed seen some improvements, it may not be enough. I am also a little worried about everyone's reaction. Maybe we need to re-evaluate these methods."

Li nodded forward, his heart filled with uneasiness about the current situation and an urgent need for solutions. He knew that relying solely on natural mosquito repellents might not completely solve the problem. He decided to sit down with everyone, listen to their opinions and suggestions, and seek more solutions.

Soon after, Li Xiangqian gathered other members of the family, including Xiaomei and several neighbors.