Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

There was a hint of determination in his words, as if this trip to the town was not only for himself, but also for the future of this piece of land and the He family. He's mother sighed helplessly, and finally said nothing more. She nodded and reminded him: "Then take care of yourself, go early and come back early. Xiaozhi is a naughty child. If he does anything wrong, you must criticize him severely when you come back."

Li Xiangqian smiled gently and agreed: "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I really care about this piece of land of the He family."

After making all the arrangements, Li Xiangqian called Xiaozhi aside and patiently taught him some methods of taking care of cucumber seedlings. He squatted on the ground, holding a bamboo stick, carefully marking the positions of the cucumber seedlings on the ground, and taught Xiaozhi how to observe the color of the leaves, the moisture of the soil, and how to deal with pests. Xiaozhi listened very carefully, his face full of admiration and seriousness, and looked at Li Xiangqian with a hint of reluctance in his eyes, "Uncle Li, are you really going to town? Then how are my grandma and I going to take care of this cucumber field?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and patted his shoulder, whispering, "Don't worry, Xiaozhi, Uncle Li will be back soon. When he comes back, you will be able to see the results of your care. If the melons grow well, we will pick them together and make delicious food for you."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhi's eyes flashed with excitement, and he nodded and promised: "Uncle Li, I will take good care of the cucumber seedlings, and we can eat cucumbers together when you come back!"

Li Xiangqian smiled and rubbed his head. "Yes, that's right. Remember, water according to Uncle Li's instructions, and don't water too much. And if you see any bugs, spray them with the medicine Uncle Li gave you, okay?"

Xiao Zhi nodded firmly, with a hint of childish determination in his eyes, as if he had shouldered the responsibility of this small courtyard. His eyes followed Li Xiangqian, his heart full of expectations for the cucumber field and yearning for the future. He did not fully understand the real purpose of Li Xiangqian's trip, but he knew in his heart that he must do his best to protect this cucumber field until Uncle Li returned safely.

After arranging all this, Li Xiangqian felt a little relieved. With He's mother and Xiaozhi taking care of the cucumber field, at least there would be no major problems during his absence. However, when he packed his bags and prepared to leave, he still felt a little uneasy. He knew that the actual reason for this trip was his physical condition, but he also knew that the current situation of the He family needed his support, and any unexpected event could cause a huge blow to the family.

Before leaving the courtyard, Li Xiangqian once again considered the management of the cucumber field. Although he had already told He's mother and Xiaozhi, he knew that some physical work, such as weeding, might be too much for He's mother, and Xiaozhi was still young and could not do it. The sun was good these days, and the cucumber seedlings grew fast. Weeds also popped up, and if they were not cleaned up in time, it would affect the nutrients. Thinking of this, Li Xiangqian immediately had a candidate in mind - Xu Damao.

Although Xu Damao was a bit irritable and talkative, he could be a capable worker if he was properly arranged. Li Xiangqian knew that he had to be careful about how to get Xu Damao to work. Simply saying "help me" would not make him work hard. He had to give him enough face in his words so that he would be willing to take on the job. Li Xiangqian knew that if he could properly arrange for Xu Damao to participate, the weed problem in the cucumber field would be solved.

In the afternoon, Li Xiangqian found Xu Damao at his door. Xu Damao was sitting in front of the door, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan. When he saw Li Xiangqian approaching, he immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile: "Hey, Brother Li, how come you have time to come to see me?"

Li Xiangqian smiled and patted his shoulder, his tone was a little polite, "Da Mao, I came to you because I want to discuss something with you. I have to go out for some time, and I'm afraid no one will take care of the weeds in the cucumber field. I thought you are usually efficient at work, so please give me a favor and help me take care of it, especially the weeding work. I'm really sorry to bother you."

When Xu Damao heard about weeding, he frowned slightly. Although he forced a smile on his face, he felt a little reluctant in his heart. Normally, he hated this kind of tiring and dirty farm work the most, not to mention that it was helping others. But now, Li Xiangqian asked him so politely and directly asked him to take care of it, he couldn't just refuse. He weighed it in his mind, then coughed lightly and said with some pride: "Brother Li, you trust me so much, I will definitely not let you down. It's just that this weeding work is really hard, and I have some small things to do these two days. How about this, you come over every day and clean it up casually, it should be enough, right?"

Li Xiangqian looked at his slightly frowned brows and had expected that he might refuse, so he smiled and said patiently: "Da Mao, I know this job is tiring, but these are all cucumbers planted for the people in our yard. When they bear fruit in the future, we will all have a share. Besides, the grass grows fast, and if it is not cleared in time, the cucumber seedlings will not get enough nutrients, and if they don't grow well, it will affect the harvest of the whole yard."

As he spoke, he tried to inspire Xu Damao's sense of responsibility and collective consciousness, implying that this cucumber field was not only the He family's, but also the hope of the entire courtyard. In this way, he showed his dependence on Xu Damao and made him feel that he had shouldered some responsibility for the courtyard.

Xu Damao seemed a little shaken after hearing what Li Xiangqian said, but he still said stubbornly: "Brother Li, I'm not afraid of being tired. This little grass won't be difficult for me, Xu Damao! But I have some things to do at home these days. If I really can't spare the time, I'm afraid I'll delay your business."

Li Xiangqian was secretly delighted when he saw that he was softening his stance, so he said, "Da Mao, I won't hide it from you. If there's any problem with our cucumber field, I'll be really worried. How about this, you can go there whenever you're free. Don't force yourself. Just go and have a look whenever you have time. I, Li Xiangqian, will remember your help. If our cucumber field has a good harvest in the future, I'm sure you'll have contributed to it!"

Xu Damao made a small calculation in his mind, thinking that he would only go there occasionally anyway, and since Li Xiangqian said so, it would be difficult to refuse. He was slightly proud in his heart, thinking that not only did he take on this job easily, but he also made Li Xiangqian owe him a favor. Thinking of this, he patted his chest and said, "Okay, Brother Li, since you trust me so much, I will take this job. You can rest assured to do your job, and you will definitely see the cucumber seedlings full of vitality when you come back!"

Li Xiangqian smiled and nodded, feeling relieved. He looked at Xu Damao's proud look and silently thanked him for his help. Even if Xu Damao didn't say it,