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The two stood side by side, quietly watching the snake crawling in the vegetable field, and Li Xiangqian's mood gradually calmed down. Perhaps these snakes were just passers-by attracted by the snakes, without any special purpose. After Xiaomei's persuasion, his doubts were gradually relieved, and his heart was no longer so heavy.

After a while, the snake seemed to sense their presence, raised its head slightly, looked in their direction, then slowly turned around and slithered away. Li Xiangqian breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "It seems that it really strayed into the vegetable field and has no malicious intent."

Xiaomei nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, Xiang Qian, you see, sometimes the fear in our hearts is actually scarier than the real danger. As long as we don't disturb them, the snakes will naturally stay away from us."

Li Xiangqian nodded silently, and his heart suddenly felt much more relaxed. Looking at Xiaomei's gentle smile, he felt a deep warmth in his heart, and felt that as long as she was there, it seemed that no matter how great the fear was, it would disappear. He said slowly: "Xiaomei, thank you... If you were not here, I would really be tormented by these things and feel uneasy."

Xiaomei patted the back of his hand gently and said softly: "You are the person closest to me, so I will naturally accompany you. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will face them together." Her eyes were firm and gentle, which gave Li Xiangqian great comfort.

The two stood side by side in the field. Li Xiangqian felt that his previous fear and anxiety seemed to be mostly dispelled by Xiaomei's words. Perhaps, he really didn't need to be so panic. After all, those snakes didn't really have any malicious intent. As long as he was careful and kept a calm mind, everything would be fine.

After returning home, Li Xiangqian was still worried, and the scene of the snakes roaming in the vegetable fields kept appearing in his mind. Although Xiaomei's comfort made him calm down a lot, he still felt like a stone was pressing on his heart, making it impossible for him to really relax.

In the kitchen, Li Xiangqian stood in front of the stove, planning to make some breakfast to distract himself. The sunlight from the window gently poured in, and the air in the room was filled with a hint of warm morning light, which made him relax a little. He took out eggs and flour, preparing to make a few pancakes. His movements were skillful and natural, as if only such simple cooking could calm his mood a little.

"It's still better to be at home." He whispered to himself, picked up an egg and gently cracked it on the edge of the bowl. The egg liquid slowly flowed into the bowl, and the translucent yellow and white intertwined in the bowl, just like his chaotic mood at the moment.

Xiaomei stood beside him and watched him quietly. Seeing that he looked a little tired, she said with concern: "Xiang Qian, do you want to take a rest? You didn't sleep much last night. If you continue to work so hard today, it won't be a good thing."

Li Xiangqian shook his head and forced a smile, "It's okay. I want to make something to eat and fry some egg pancakes. It doesn't take much effort anyway." He looked at Xiaomei, with a smile that was a bit tired and reluctant, but he couldn't bear to let her worry about him.

Seeing him like this, Xiaomei stopped trying to persuade him. She smiled and stood by to help beat the eggs, handing him the beaten eggs. "Add some chopped green onions, it will taste better."

Li Xiangqian smiled slightly, took the bowl, stirred the chopped green onion into the egg liquid, poured some flour into it, and slowly mixed it into a smooth batter. The oil on the stove was already hot, he poured a spoonful of batter into the pot, the batter made a slight sizzling sound in the hot oil, and the aroma slowly rose up, instantly filling the kitchen.

The pancakes began to swell slightly. Li Xiangqian looked at their golden surface and felt a sense of satisfaction. He gently turned the pancake over and said in a low voice, "Xiaomei, I know you've been worried about me. I've been feeling a little weird these days. I've been thinking about all sorts of things. Maybe I've scared myself."

Xiaomei looked at him gently and nodded, "Go forward, sometimes the fear in your heart is harder to dispel than the danger in reality. You regard the appearance of these snakes as a huge problem, but in fact they don't really hurt us, right?"

Li Xiangqian thought for a moment and nodded silently. He knew that he had overreacted, but the cold snake eyes always made him feel uneasy for no reason, as if there was a pair of invisible eyes watching his every move in the dark. This feeling silently affected his mood, making it difficult for him to relax during this period of time.

He sighed slightly, put the fried omelet on a plate and handed it to Xiaomei, "Try it first and see how it tastes. This is the method you taught me."

Xiaomei took the plate and praised with a smile, "It smells delicious and is fried just right. It's really good." She carefully broke off a piece and tasted it, with a satisfied smile on her face, "Xiang Qian, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

Li Xiangqian also took a bite of the pancake, and the crispy taste eased his tension a little. They quietly enjoyed this simple breakfast in the kitchen, as if all their troubles were faded.

After finishing his meal, Li Xiangqian sat on a chair and quietly looked out the window. The shadows of the trees outside the house swayed, and the sunlight cast a mottled light and shadow through the leaves, which made him feel strangely peaceful. He whispered, "Xiaomei, I'm actually just worried that these snakes will affect the vegetables we grow. After all, their frequent appearances don't seem to be accidental."

Xiaomei gently took his hand, patted it and said, "Go forward, sometimes we are too obsessed with the outcome of things and ignore the beauty in life. The snake may just pass by occasionally. Maybe it is just a part of nature, not a problem we need to solve."

Li Xiangqian's heart moved, knowing that his wife's words made sense, but he still couldn't let it go completely. He sighed and said, "I understand, but I still can't help but worry. How about this, I will go to the fields again during the day to check if there are any other problems, so that I can feel at ease."

Xiaomei didn't say anything more, just nodded and smiled in understanding. She knew that her husband had a tenacious spirit in his heart and would only feel at ease after personally confirming many things. In this case, she was also happy to accompany him and support his decision.

Li Xiangqian sorted out his mood, took his hat, hoe and a bucket of water, and prepared to go to the vegetable field again. This time, he was obviously more relaxed than before, perhaps because of Xiaomei's persuasion, or because of the warmth of breakfast, he seemed to have found a sense of balance in his heart.