Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

At this time, Xu Damao came over from a distance. He also got up early and decided to check his vegetable plot and came to see Li Xiangqian's work. He saw Li Xiangqian peeling corn and couldn't help but greet him with a smile: "Li Xiangqian, good morning! Your corn looks good."

Li looked up and smiled. "Good morning, Damao. Yes, the corn is growing well, but I still need to check it again to make sure there is no problem."

Xu Damao walked over to Li Xiangqian, stood next to the corn pile, leaned over to take a look and said, "It seems that your recent work has been quite effective. I thought you would be too busy with the pest problem."

Li Xiangqian smiled and shook his head. "Although the pest problem is a headache, it seems to be much better now. Plus, you have helped me a lot, and I feel that things are gradually getting better."

Xu Damao smiled and nodded: "That's good. You know, when it comes to farm work, in addition to skills and experience, it also requires persistence and hard work. Your hard work during this period will definitely be rewarded."

Li Xiangqian felt a sense of gratitude. He knew that Xu Damao's words were not only encouragement to him, but also recognition of his efforts. His fingers continued to wander over the corn, and each layer he peeled off brought him more comfort.

"By the way," Xu Damao suddenly brought up the topic, "the bet you made with me will come to an end in three months. How do you feel about your potato field?"

Li Xiangqian breathed a sigh of relief, stopped what he was doing, and thought for a moment: "It feels pretty good. Although I encountered some problems, they are gradually improving. I believe that after such a period of hard work, the results should be better."

Xu Damao nodded, a provocative smile on his face: "That's good, when the time comes, we will compete with each other. I hope you can continue this state and strive to win this bet."

Li Xiangqian smiled, but he was excited. He knew that this bet was not only for winning, but also a challenge and test of his ability. He hoped that through this opportunity, he could clarify his goals and continuously improve his agronomy.

"Of course, I will try my best," Li Xiangqian said seriously, "This is not just for the bet, but also to make myself better."

Xu Damao patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Come on, I believe you can do well."

As the sun rose higher, the whole courtyard became brighter. Li Xiangqian continued to peel corn, and his inner anxiety was gradually replaced by the reality of work. He knew that only through continuous efforts and persistence could he succeed in this challenge.

"This corn is really good," Li Xiangqian said to himself, "Although the scene in the dream makes me a little uneasy, I believe that as long as I keep working hard, everything will be fine."

As time went by, Li Xiangqian peeled the corn baskets and put them aside neatly. His heart gradually calmed down, and the anxiety and uneasiness in his heart were replaced by the efforts and achievements in reality.

The sun was scorching the soil of the courtyard, and Li Xiangqian's busy figure in the vegetable field looked particularly vivid. After several weeks of hard work, his potato field gradually recovered and the pest situation was effectively controlled. However, there was still a voice in Li Xiangqian's heart that kept reminding him that to win the upcoming bet, he needed more innovation and improvement.

On this day, Li Xiangqian came back from the village market, carrying a bag of fresh fertilizer and several books on modern agriculture. He had an excited smile on his face, because he had recently learned a new way to grow vegetables, which made him look forward to the future harvest.

He walked into the yard and saw his wife Zhang Mei cleaning the kitchen. Zhang Mei looked up and saw Li Xiangqian's face full of joy. She couldn't help asking, "Xiangqian, you seem to be very busy these days. What's wrong? Any new discoveries?"

Li Xiangqian put down what he was holding and couldn't wait to share his excitement with Zhang Mei: "Meizi, I got some very useful information from the market today. I found a new fertilizer formula and saw some modern planting techniques. I think these methods can effectively increase the yield of our vegetable fields."

Zhang Mei looked at Li Xiangqian curiously, with a hint of concern in her eyes: "Really? That sounds good. How did you find out? Are these methods reliable?"

Li Xiangqian nodded and smiled confidently: "I met an old farmer at the market, and he told me a lot about this. He told me that this fertilizer can improve the fertility of the soil, and combined with some new planting techniques, it can greatly improve the quality of crops."

He picked up the books and showed them to Zhang Mei: "These books explain in detail how to use this fertilizer and how to properly arrange the planting time and method. I think these methods can help us gain an advantage in the bet."

Zhang Mei took the book, flipped through a few pages, and a hint of approval appeared in her eyes: "It seems that these methods are indeed useful. But when do you plan to start implementing these new technologies?"

Li Xiangqian's eyes flashed with determination: "I plan to start as soon as possible. Now that the method has been found, I can't delay any longer. I hope that through these new technologies, I can achieve good results in the bet and improve our planting level at the same time."

Zhang Mei nodded with an encouraging smile on her face: "That's good. Now that you have made up your mind, take action as soon as possible. If you need any help, remember to tell me."

Li Xiangqian looked at Zhang Mei with gratitude, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He knew that his wife's support and understanding were very important to him. Now, he couldn't wait to start implementing the new planting method.

In the next few days, Li Xiangqian began intensive preparations. He first spread the newly purchased fertilizer evenly on the surface of the potato field, and combined it with the advice in the book to gradually apply it. Each time he applied fertilizer, he would carefully record the amount and time of fertilizer application for subsequent adjustments.

At the same time, he also put some of the planting techniques mentioned in the book into practice. For example, he began to try different sowing methods, adjusting the sowing depth and spacing according to the characteristics of the soil, and using some small tools to monitor the moisture and temperature of the soil. These new techniques made Li Xiangqian feel very fresh, and he was full of expectations for the effects of these methods.