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Li Xiangqian was slightly stunned. Looking at the porridge in front of him, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly. "Auntie He, how can I feel comfortable sending food to me like this? This is what I should do. Please don't be polite."

Aunt He shook her head gently, her eyes full of gratitude, "Xiang Qian, our family will remember this kindness for the rest of our lives. You have helped us so much, and you even took Mr. He to the hospital when he was sick. If it weren't for you, how could Mr. He's surgery have been so smooth? We owe you a lot in this life."

Li Xiangqian looked up at Aunt He's eyes, his heart ached slightly, but a warm smile appeared on his face, "Aunt He, we are neighbors, this is not a big deal, please don't take it to heart. As long as you live a stable life, I will be relieved."

"But... How can our He family repay this favor in this lifetime?" Aunt He's voice was choked with sobs, "I always feel like I'm a burden to you..." Before she finished her words, she lowered her head with deep guilt in her eyes.

Li Xiangqian felt distressed and quickly comforted her, "Auntie, please don't say that. I will only feel at ease if you can feel at ease. I don't ask for anything else, I just hope that you can live a good life and have a few days of comfortable life. Aren't we neighbors supposed to support each other?" He deliberately pretended to be relaxed and smiled, which made Aunt He smile as well, but he knew that behind this smile there was still deep worry and helplessness.

At night, Li Xiangqian returned to his room, but his mind could not calm down for a long time. Although the neighbors in the courtyard helped him and he got through the current difficulties temporarily, how should he plan for the next few days? He sat on the edge of the bed, thinking over and over again what he could do. He remembered that he heard about a construction site recruiting people a few days ago, saying that the salary was not bad. Otherwise, he might as well go there to work as a temporary worker? Maybe he could save some money to help the He family continue to pay off their debts.

"I only have so much strength, so I'll earn as much as I can." Li Xiangqian made up his mind and went to the construction site to check the situation early tomorrow morning. Although it was hard work, he was willing to take on any hard work in order to help the He family get rid of the predicament.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian rushed to the construction site. The dust was flying, the roar of the machines was deafening, and workers covered in mud and sweat were everywhere. He went straight to the recruitment area and asked about the situation. The foreman looked up at him and seemed a little surprised, "Young man, you look pretty, but this job is physical and very hard. Can you bear it?"

Li Xiangqian nodded and said firmly, "Foreman, I can do this job. Just arrange it. As long as the wages are paid on time, I have no problem with anything else."

The foreman was quite happy to hear him say that. He nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll arrange it for you today. You can help them move bricks. This job looks simple, but if you don't have the physical strength to keep up, you won't be able to do it for a few days." He pointed to the mountain of bricks on the side and motioned Li Xiangqian to go over.

Li Xiangqian rolled up his sleeves and started working without saying anything. Although moving bricks was not easy and his clothes were soaked with sweat, he still gritted his teeth and persisted. While working, he silently thought to himself: "As long as I can save more money, I will feel at ease when the He family's life is stable."

After get off work, Li Xiangqian returned to the courtyard with sore body. He Xiaomei saw that he was so tired that he could hardly walk, so she walked up to him with concern and whispered, "Brother Li, why did you come back so late today? Are you too tired? I... I also want to help, can you take me with you to work?"

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart after hearing this. He looked down at He Xiaomei and touched her head. "Little sister, these things are for adults. The most important thing for you now is to study hard and become a promising person in the future. That is the greatest help to your family."

He Xiaomei listened, although she was a little unwilling, but she still nodded, with a trace of determination in her eyes, "Brother Li, I will study hard, and I will be able to help you in the future."

Li Xiangqian smiled with satisfaction, "Yes, that's right, our little sister is the best." He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that although this child is young, she has an extremely sensible heart. Perhaps this is what has supported their family to this day.

As the days passed, Li Xiangqian's life became increasingly busy. The heavy work on the construction site took up almost all of his time. However, every time he dragged his tired body back to the courtyard and saw that the He family was safe and sound, the sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in his heart was irreplaceable. Every time he returned home, Aunt He would bring him a bowl of hot porridge and tell him to take care of his health. Little Sister He would always help him and serve him carefully. Even Uncle He would sit on a chair in the yard and look at him kindly.

However, just when Li Xiangqian thought everything seemed to be getting better, an unexpected trouble suddenly came to him. One night, Li Xiangqian had just returned home from work and was about to take a rest when he suddenly heard Aunt He calling anxiously from the next room: "Xiangqian, come quickly! Our eldest son is sick again!"

Li Xiangqian was shocked and ran to the He family in two steps. He pushed open the door and saw He Daer lying on the bed. He was pale, his forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he was curled up in a ball. His lips were trembling slightly and he looked very painful. He Da Niang stood beside him at a loss, her face full of panic.

"What's wrong with him?" Li Xiangqian asked anxiously.

Aunt He choked up and said, "He has been very busy with work recently and has hardly had any rest, but today suddenly... it just happened like this." When she said this, her eyes turned red and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Li Xiangqian's heart suddenly sank, and he immediately squatted down and gently placed his hand on He Daer's forehead, feeling his body temperature was frighteningly hot. He secretly groaned in his heart, but pretended to be calm on the surface, "Auntie, don't worry, let's go to the hospital first. I'll support him, and we'll go."

Li Xiangqian felt heavy in his heart as he helped He Daer to the hospital. He knew that He Daer's body had not fully recovered yet, but he was only thinking about supplementing the family income. He went out early and came back late every day, and often worked overtime until late at night. Li Xiangqian sighed secretly. The He family had been living too hard these years, and He Daer's illness could not be delayed, but at times like this, life always played tricks on people. He didn't dare to say much, but just carefully protected He Daer, thinking that when his condition stabilized, he had to find a way to find them an easier job as soon as possible. If this goes on, even if He Daer survives the current difficulties, his body will not be able to hold up in the future.