Chapter 190 Even More Quiet

However, the famine in the outside world was still raging, and the prices in the city were getting higher and higher. Every time Li Xiangqian returned home, he carried a heavy burden in his heart. He knew that all this was far from enough, and they needed more resources to support the lives of everyone in the courtyard.

One evening, Li Xiangqian stood alone in the yard, looking at the corner of the wall and the bluestone road under the setting sun. Over the years, he has learned to constantly adjust his mentality, like a tightly wound string, always ready to meet any challenge.

He felt both determined and exhausted. He couldn't help but think of what his father had said to him before he died: "Home is the foundation of everything. If you lose it, you lose everything." These words were deeply imprinted in his mind, reminding him all the time not to give up easily and not to let the foundation of his family be severed in his hands.

His thoughts were interrupted by a voice outside the courtyard gate. It was Uncle Liu who came back. He came over with a basket of freshly picked vegetables on his back and said with a smile, "Master, today's harvest is pretty good. It seems that the situation in the vegetable field is better than expected."

Li Xiangqian smiled slightly. Although he still felt stressed, seeing Uncle Liu's smile made him feel a little better. They needed more efforts and more plans to face the current difficulties.

The lights in the courtyard gradually light up, highlighting the hard-working figures. In this courtyard, everyone is working hard and struggling in their own way for the future of this land and this family.

In this courtyard, every morning starts early. Li Xiangqian gets up early and prepares a list of items he needs to consume today. He stands in the study, checking the items on the list while thinking about the challenges and solutions he may encounter today.

Outside the study window, the morning light gradually seeped in through the curtains, illuminating the numbers on the notebook on the desk. Li Xiangqian carefully listed the quantity and budget of each item, feeling calm.

"Master, where are we going today?" Outside the door, a young servant quietly pushed open the door with an expectant expression on his face.

Li Xiangqian looked up at him and said with a smile, "We need to go to the city today to see if we can exchange some necessities. I have prepared a list. Go and ask the others to prepare. We will set off soon."

The young servant nodded, his heart full of enthusiasm for work. He knew that the current situation at home was not optimistic, but he was confident that Li Xiangqian could always lead everyone out of difficulties.

The courtyard gradually became lively, and the young people were preparing their luggage while exchanging their ideas and expectations with each other. Most of them had followed the Li family since they were young, and seeing this courtyard go from prosperity in the past to depression today, they were filled with a sense of mission and hoped to contribute to the revival of the family.

Soon, Li Xiangqian led a group of people out of the yard and set foot on the road to the city. They walked on foot, and Li Xiangqian stopped from time to time to observe the fields and vegetable gardens on the roadside, thinking in his mind whether there was a chance to find something to exchange for the items he needed.

The city gradually appeared in front of them, with people coming and going on the busy streets and various shouts coming and going in the market. Li Xiangqian led everyone to a small market and began to ask around and look for the items they needed.

"Young master, it seems someone is selling rice and flour over there." A young man reminded Li Xiangqian in a low voice, pointing to a corner of the market.

Li Xiangqian followed his instructions and soon found a stall full of various grains. He walked over and asked carefully. After some bargaining, he finally reached a deal with the stall owner, exchanging some handicrafts in the yard for some rice and flour.

After the transaction was completed, Li Xiangqian looked at the rice noodles in the stall owner's hand and secretly felt lucky. Although the amount of food was not much, it meant a meal to satisfy the people in the yard.

They continued to walk around the market and bought some daily necessities and some seeds. Li Xiangqian secretly sighed in his heart that these simple transactions required them to put in huge efforts and wisdom.

On the way back to the courtyard, the sun was setting. Li Xiangqian was walking in front, feeling a little relieved about his performance. Despite the many difficulties, they were still trying to find a way out, believing that as long as they did not give up, all difficulties would eventually be solved.

The gate of the courtyard slowly came into view, and Li Xiangqian looked at it, with an inexplicable feeling of being moved. This courtyard is not only a home, but also the spiritual sustenance of all of them, the goal of their common efforts and the source of hope.

He led everyone into the yard, and an inexplicable sense of relief came over him. He knew that everything today was just the beginning, and they needed to continue working hard and looking for more resources and opportunities to support the revival of the family.

Li Xiangqian stood in the courtyard of the quadrangle, facing their mistake this time, feeling extremely heavy-hearted. He put the list of items in his hand on the table and frowned. This time they were too careless and did not consider all the possibilities carefully enough. This was not just a simple mistake, but an obvious negligence, an irresponsibility for the efforts of the entire family.

He sat at the table with a heavy heart, thinking back to everything that happened in the market today. Although they had returned home, there was still an inescapable sense of anxiety in his heart. This was not only because of the difficulties caused by the mistakes, but also because of the doubts about his own abilities and the heavy responsibility.

"Master, I'm really sorry this time." Uncle Liu walked in with a hint of apology on his face. He knew that as an elder, he should have thought of these things in advance instead of relying entirely on Li Xiangqian's judgment.

Li Xiangqian raised his head and looked at Uncle Liu's sincere expression. He knew that the responsibility this time was not entirely on him alone. He sighed softly and said, "Uncle Liu, this is not entirely your fault. I didn't fully consider all the possibilities. We were too careless, which led to this failure."

Uncle Liu nodded, his tone full of guilt: "Yes, Master, we do need to be more cautious. We can't make the same mistake again."

They were silent for a while, and the yard seemed to become even quieter because of today's defeat. The lights seemed even dimmer in the night, as if indicating that they were facing not only this predicament, but also more unknown challenges.