Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

"How have you been lately?" Li Xiangqian asked as he worked. "Have you encountered any new challenges?"

As he cut the fruit into small pieces, Xu Damao replied, "Fortunately, some of the things I've been growing at home have made some progress recently. But compared to your situation, my challenges are nothing. It was really not easy to see you go through that storm."

Li Xiangqian smiled, feeling a little warm in his heart: "Thank you for your concern. It is true that I have experienced some setbacks, but these challenges have also taught me a lot. Now I am starting over, and I hope to make some breakthroughs."

"Yes, setbacks are often a part of growth." Xu Damao agreed, "I believe you will get out of these difficulties. Your persistence and hard work are worthy of recognition."

The two chatted while mixing the ingredients for the fruit salad one by one, then added some honey and yogurt and stirred evenly. The sweet smell of the fruit salad gradually filled the kitchen, filling the whole room with an alluring atmosphere. Li Xiangqian looked at the colorful fruit salad in front of him and felt a long-lost sense of relaxation in his heart.

"The fruit salad is ready." Li Xiangqian brought the bowl to the table and said with a smile, "Come and try it."

Xu Damao sat down and couldn't wait to taste the fruit salad. A satisfied smile immediately appeared on his face: "It's delicious! The texture and taste of these fruits are great. It seems that you are definitely a master at making fruit salad."

Li Xiangqian also smiled: "Thank you for the compliment. Making this simple dessert makes me feel a simple happiness and makes me forget some troubles. Sharing it with friends makes everything even better."

The two chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant. Although Li Xiangqian was in a low mood after the storm, he felt a little strength to cheer up again in the company of his friends and the delicious fruit salad. Xu Damao's care and company made him feel no longer lonely and filled him with hope for the future.

Li Xiangqian and Xu Damao continued to enjoy their fruit salad and talked about some light topics. In the midst of the conversation, they not only shared each other's lives, but also looked forward to the future planting plan. Although the current difficulties have not been completely resolved, Li Xiangqian has begun to rekindle the flame of hope in his heart.

As Li Xiangqian was about to continue tidying up the kitchen, he suddenly noticed that there were some abnormalities in the appearance of several apples in the fruit basket. He walked closer to take a closer look and found that one of the apples had begun to rot, with brown spots all over the surface. Although the other apples looked intact, they also showed some signs of softening. He felt uneasy and realized that this might be caused by improper storage.

Li Xiangqian felt a pang of regret, remembering that he had picked these apples from the market, and he had deliberately chosen the fresh-looking varieties, hoping that they would add some flavor to the fruit salad. Now that these apples had become like this, he felt deeply disappointed.

"How could this happen?" Li Xiangqian whispered to himself, feeling a little frustrated. He took out the rotten apples and carefully checked them, confirming that they were no longer edible. He felt anxious. The damage to the apples not only wasted food, but also made him feel that his plan had suffered another setback.

At this moment, Xu Damao walked into the kitchen and saw Li Xiangqian's serious expression. He asked with concern, "Xiangqian, what's wrong? You don't look very happy."

Li Xiangqian sighed and pointed at the apples: "These apples are rotten. I was planning to use them for fruit picking, but now it seems that I have to dispose of them. It's really disappointing."

Xu Damao came closer and saw the rotten apples. He frowned slightly and said, "These apples are really not very good. Maybe they were stored at the wrong temperature or they were stored for too long."

Li Xiangqian shook his head helplessly: "I thought I could do a good job with these apples, but now it seems like a waste. This is not the first time such a situation has occurred. I feel really frustrated."

Xu Damao comforted him: "Don't be too discouraged. It is indeed annoying when fruits go bad, but we can learn from it and improve our preservation methods. The key is not to let these small problems affect our mood and plans. After all, there are still many other fruits that can be used."

Li Xiangqian nodded, feeling somewhat grateful for Xu Damao's comfort, but still a little uneasy: "I know, you are right. But the recent series of problems make me feel like I always seem to encounter difficulties. These bad apples make me feel that I am not good enough in grasping some details."

Xu Damao smiled, trying to ease Li Xiangqian's nervousness: "Everyone encounters difficulties sometimes. The important thing is that we can learn from them and adjust our methods. You have done a good job. Now you just need to re-plan and solve these minor problems."

Li Xiangqian relaxed a little, and his anxiety was slightly relieved. He began to think seriously about how to improve the way of preserving fruits to ensure that similar problems would not occur again in the future. He decided to dispose of the rotten apples and check the other fruits to make sure they were in good condition.

Li Xiangqian cleaned up the rotten apples, discarded them, and reorganized the remaining fruits. He placed the remaining fresh fruits in a well-ventilated place and marked the purchase date to avoid similar problems. He gradually regained some confidence and became more clear about the details he needed to pay attention to in the future.

While sorting the fruits, Li Xiangqian and Xu Damao continued to chat. They talked about some recent planting experiences and changes in the market. Xu Damao shared some tips on fruit preservation, and Li Xiangqian listened carefully, full of expectations for improving preservation methods.

"We can try using some fresh-keeping bags, or buy some temperature and humidity controlled storage boxes, so as to better keep the fruit fresh," suggested Xu Damao.

Li nodded, feeling that these suggestions were very practical. "Thank you, Brother Mao. I will consider these methods. I hope that I can better manage these fruits and reduce waste in the future."

Xu Damao smiled and said, "No problem. Let's learn together and make progress together. As long as we maintain a positive attitude, any problem we encounter can be solved easily."

After some tidying up, Li Xiangqian's kitchen became tidy and orderly again. Although the rotten apples made him feel a little frustrated, through communication and discussion with Xu Damao, his mood gradually returned to calm. He decided to take this experience as a valuable lesson and be more careful and thoughtful when handling fruits and other ingredients in the future.