Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Although there was no change in the fields, Li Xiangqian was unwilling to give up easily. He told himself that maybe the time had not come yet and everything would take time. But time waits for no one, and as winter approaches, he becomes increasingly anxious.

Just when he was at a loss, Xu Damao unexpectedly came to his house.

"Xiang Qian, how have you been recently?" Xu Damao stepped into Li Xiangqian's yard with a smile on his face, looking in a good mood.

Li Xiangqian was squatting in the yard in a daze. When he heard Xu Damao's voice, he quickly stood up and forced a smile: "Damo, how come you have time to come? I'm... so busy, I don't have any good news."

Xu Damao blinked, approached Li Xiangqian, and whispered, "I heard that the seeds in your field haven't moved yet? Were you deceived by He Yuzhu?"

Li Xiangqian was stunned, and his heart tightened slightly. He didn't expect Xu Damao to hit his sore spot so directly. After a few seconds of silence, he sighed, "Really... There is no reaction at all so far, and I don't know what went wrong. Is it really the seed that is not good?"

Xu Damao shook his head, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness, "I knew it wouldn't be so easy for you. You know He Yuzhu's personality. He's good at talking, but he's unreliable. You took a big risk by buying seeds from him."

When Li Xiangqian heard this, his heart was in a mess. In fact, he had some doubts for a long time, but he was unwilling to face the facts and did not dare to admit the reality that he might have been deceived. Now Xu Damao's words made his remaining hope even slimmer.

"What should I do now? I can't just watch so much money go down the drain." Li Xiangqian's voice was full of anxiety and helplessness, and his brows were furrowed.

Xu Damao smiled slightly, with an unfathomable look in his eyes, "I have an idea... Do you know Liu Haizhong?"

"Liu Haizhong?" Li Xiangqian was stunned. This name was well-known in the town. He was a middleman selling crops in the town. He made a little money by reselling seeds, pesticides and fertilizers. Although his reputation was not good, he was well-informed.

"Yes, that's him." Xu Damao nodded and continued in a low voice, "I heard that he knows a lot about crops, especially about the authenticity of seeds. He must know much more about it than we do. You can ask him to see if you can get some useful information, and by the way, see if you can ask He Yuzhu to recover some of the losses."

Li Xiangqian frowned and thought, this suggestion does make sense. Although Liu Haizhong is not a serious businessman, he has a wide network of contacts and is well-informed, especially about the inside story of small businesses in the town. He must know more than ordinary people. Thinking of this, Li Xiangqian felt a little more at ease. At least this is a valuable clue.

"Okay, I'll listen to you and ask Liu Haizhong." Li Xiangqian finally made a decision, with a firm look in his eyes.

Xu Damao smiled and patted Li Xiangqian on the shoulder: "Then go find him quickly. The longer you delay, the greater the loss will be."

Li Xiangqian nodded, and gradually formed a plan in his mind. The next morning, he set out to find Liu Haizhong, intending to try whether this "doorway" could help him solve the dilemma.

Liu Haizhong's stall was not difficult to find in the town. Li Xiangqian soon saw the simple shed, which was filled with various agricultural supplies and exuded a strong smell of fertilizers and chemicals. Liu Haizhong was sitting behind the shed, crossing his legs and drinking tea leisurely. When he saw Li Xiangqian approaching, a hint of alertness appeared in his eyes.

"Brother Xiang Qian, how come you have time to come to see me today? What's the matter?" Liu Haizhong put down the teacup and put on a hypocritical smile on his face.

Li Xiangqian didn't waste any more words and got straight to the point: "Brother Liu, I recently bought two packets of seeds from He Yuzhu, but I haven't seen any movement since I planted them. I heard that you are familiar with these things, so I wanted to ask you what's going on."

After listening to this, Liu Haizhong raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes flickered. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then slowly said, "He Yuzhu's seeds? You're taking a risk. The things he sells are sometimes quite mysterious."

Li Xiangqian stared at him closely, eager to hear more inside information. "So, tell me, is there really a problem with the seeds?"

Liu Haizhong glanced at Li Xiangqian and said slowly, "As for seeds, not every batch is reliable. I heard that he bought some shady goods a while ago, which might be adulterated. Especially since it's almost winter now, it's not suitable to grow this kind of crop."

Li Xiangqian's heart suddenly sank. Sure enough, the worst guess came true. He gritted his teeth, suppressed his anger, and whispered, "What should I do? I invested all my money. These seeds can't be used, right?"

Liu Haizhong shrugged, seeming nonchalant. "I can't do anything about it. You can only blame yourself for this kind of thing. But if you want an explanation, there is something I can do."

"Ask for an explanation?" Li Xiangqian's eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you saying that I can go to He Yuzhu to argue?"

Liu Haizhong smiled meaningfully, "If you want to ask him for money, it may not be easy. But you can ask him to compensate you with something else, such as the fertilizers he has been dealing with recently, or ask him to help you get some other seeds. In short, don't let him go easily."

Li Xiangqian clenched his fists, with mixed emotions in his heart. He had been deceived once, and now he could not let it go easily. Thinking of this, he gradually came up with an idea.

"Okay, I'll go see him tomorrow. Brother Liu, thank you so much today." Li Xiangqian said in a deep voice, and he felt more trust in Liu Haizhong's words.

Liu Haizhong nodded and said with a smile: "It's okay, I will definitely help you if I can. Remember, don't panic when something happens, and be more careful."

After leaving Liu Haizhong's stall, Li Xiangqian still felt a little heavy, but at least the road ahead was clearer. He knew that he had to face He Yuzhu next, and he could no longer be passive.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian arrived at He Yuzhu's door early. After knocking on the door a few times, He Yuzhu slowly opened the door and showed a hint of surprise on his face when he saw Li Xiangqian.

"Xiang Qian, why did you come so early today? Is there something wrong?" He Yuzhu's tone was still enthusiastic, as if he didn't notice any problem at all.

Li Xiangqian said bluntly: "Brother Yuzhu, my seeds have not shown any signs of movement so far. What exactly did you sell me? Is there a problem?"