Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

Li Xiangqian was busy working when he heard Aunt He's words. He smiled and said, "Aunt, I don't agree with you. The cucumbers we planted together belong to the He family. When the harvest is good, you, my younger sister, and my eldest son should keep them first. Don't give them away. The most important thing is for us to live a good life first."

Hearing what he said, Aunt He was touched and helpless. She knew very well that Li Xiangqian was selfless and kind, but she still said stubbornly: "Xiangqian, we can never repay you for taking care of our family over the years. You have helped us so much, and you have to worry about the dishes at home. We have to show some appreciation."

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart, but he also felt a little pressure in his heart. He knew that Aunt He was a grateful person, but he helped the He family sincerely and never thought about anything in return. But he knew that Aunt He's kindness could not be rejected no matter what, so he could only smile and agree: "Aunt, let's take care of the cucumbers in the field first, and then talk about this when the harvest is ready."

After the fertilization was completed, Li Xiangqian led everyone to carefully check to ensure that each cucumber plant had absorbed enough nutrients. The cucumber field shone with a faint golden light under the setting sun, and the tender green leaves and hanging cucumber fruits swayed gently in the breeze, as if heralding the upcoming harvest. He stood at the edge of the cucumber field, looking at this land full of hope, and a sense of pride and satisfaction surged in his heart. This is not only his hard work and dedication to life, but also a sustenance of hope.

He Xiaomei walked up to him and gently pulled his sleeve, with a look of admiration in her eyes, "Brother Li, when these cucumbers are grown, can we pick them and sell them at the market?"

Li Xiangqian returned to the yard, thinking about how to build a shed suitable for cucumber seedlings. The weather is getting warmer, and the cucumber seedlings are growing well in the field, but he knows that strong sunlight and sudden rainfall may damage the fragile cucumber seedlings. A suitable shed can not only provide shade and shelter from rain, but also make the cucumbers grow more steadily, ensuring the yield and not wasting the He family's efforts.

Thinking of this, he became more determined to build the shed. Although it was troublesome to build the shed, Li Xiangqian believed that only through hard work could he get a good harvest. This shed would be the common hope of himself and the He family. So he decided to prepare some materials for the shed first - bamboo poles, ropes, shade cloth and other materials. He carefully considered everything he could think of and strived for perfection.

At this time, He Xiaomei came out of the house and saw him carefully sorting a pile of bamboo poles. She couldn't help but approach him curiously and asked, "Brother Li, what are you doing? What are these bamboo poles... for?"

Li Xiangqian put down the bamboo pole in his hand, looked up and smiled: "Little sister, I plan to build a shed on the cucumber field to block the sun and rain. In this way, the cucumber seedlings can not only avoid being exposed to the strong sun, but also will not be damaged if it rains, which is more beneficial to the growth of cucumbers."

When He Xiaomei heard this, a glimmer of anticipation immediately flashed in her eyes. She nodded seriously, with a hint of excitement in her tone: "Then can I help? I promise not to cause any trouble!"

Li Xiangqian smiled and tapped her forehead, his tone full of doting: "Of course you can help, but you have to listen to my arrangements. Building a shed is not an easy task and you need to be careful." He knew that his younger sister had become more concerned about these farm work since she started taking care of the cucumber field, and he was happy to take her with him to do the work.

Aunt He came over when she saw the two of them busy. Seeing the bamboo poles and ropes piled on the ground, she couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Xiang Qian, are these for building a shed? Can you do it by yourself? If you need my help, just let me know. Don't try to force yourself."

Li Xiangqian nodded and said firmly: "Yes, Auntie, I plan to build a sunshade to ensure that the cucumber seedlings will not be affected by the weather. I will do the work of building the shed, and you just need to help me watch over it and don't let my little sister run around and make trouble." Although he said this, he had already made plans in his mind. In case an extra pair of hands were needed, it would always be good to have Auntie He and his little sister to assist.

Aunt He felt relieved after hearing this, and secretly thanked Li Xiangqian for his attentiveness and thoughtfulness, even thinking of these details. She silently wrote down the things to pay attention to. Although she didn't know how useful the shed would be after it was built, she always trusted Li Xiangqian's judgment.

So, Li Xiangqian began to lead everyone to move the materials to the edge of the cucumber field step by step. He carefully erected the bamboo poles one by one, tied them together firmly with ropes, and then fixed them to the ground. He was very careful in every move, not allowing the slightest deviation to occur, because he knew that if he was not careful, the shed might collapse in the wind and rain, which would not only affect the growth of the cucumbers, but also be a disappointment to the He family's expectations.

He Xiaomei stood aside, sometimes helping to pass the bamboo poles, sometimes carefully arranging the ropes, her eyes full of seriousness and concentration. She watched Li Xiangqian's actions, and was gradually attracted by his carefulness and concentration, and a feeling of admiration arose in her heart. Xiaomei knew that Brother Li was not only working for the harvest of cucumbers, but also for their family to see hope in life. This made her silently make up her mind in her heart to work harder to help and never fall behind.

"Little sister, help me tighten the rope over there." Li Xiangqian whispered, but his eyes were still fixed on the bamboo pole in his hand, fearing that it would loosen if he was not careful. He knew that his little sister was young and not strong enough, so he chose to let her do the easy work, while he meticulously completed the more tedious steps.

The little sister pulled the rope tightly and whispered, "Brother Li, is this okay?"

Li Xiangqian checked it and nodded with satisfaction, his tone showing some approval: "Very good, little sister, you did the right thing, just keep it like this." Seeing her serious look, he felt relieved.

Aunt He watched quietly at the side, and seeing Xiang Qian and Xiao Mei's tacit cooperation, she couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. She knew that since Xiang Qian came to their home, although life at home was still hard, they had an unprecedented sense of security. It seemed that with him by their side, the ups and downs and difficulties in life would become less difficult to deal with.

At this time, He Daer also came out of the house and saw Li Xiangqian busy building the shed, so he came over to help. He walked to Li Xiangqian and asked in a low voice: "Brother Xiangqian, it will take a long time to build this shed, right? Do you want me to find some more people to help?"