Chapter 291 Do More

At night, Li Xiangqian lay in bed, thinking back on his experiences over the past few days, and felt a sense of accomplishment. He felt that he was not only a potato farmer, but also a member of the Siheyuan, a part of the big family. He secretly made up his mind to work harder in the future to bring more warmth and hope to the neighbors in the Siheyuan.

As time went by, Li Xiangqian's potato field grew more and more prosperous, and life in the courtyard became better and better. In the common labor, everyone gradually cultivated a deep friendship. Whenever someone encountered difficulties, others were always the first to lend a hand.

One day, Qin Huairu's youngest son fell ill and needed someone to go to the city to buy medicine. Li Xiangqian took on the task without hesitation. Before dawn, he set out on the road to the city. Along the way, he thought about the child's illness and was anxious to bring the medicine back as soon as possible.

Finally, before nightfall, Li Xiangqian rushed back to the courtyard and delivered the medicine to Qin Huairu. Qin Huairu held his hand gratefully, tears welling up in her eyes: "Brother Xiangqian, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I don't know what to do."

Li Xiangqian patted her on the shoulder and said, "We are all family, and we should help each other."

Such things happen from time to time in the Siheyuan, and the relationship between everyone is getting closer and closer. Li Xiangqian knows that the harmony of the Siheyuan requires the efforts of everyone, and he is willing to contribute his own strength to this big family.

As the seasons change, Li Xiangqian's potato field also begins to rest. He plans to plant more crops next year to enrich everyone's food source. Every night, he reads various agricultural books under the lamp and studies the planting methods of different crops. He believes that as long as he works hard, the life of Siheyuan will get better and better.

After finishing his work in the potato field, Li Xiangqian returned home to take a bath, but found that there was very little water left in the water tank. He frowned and couldn't help but worry. The weather has been dry recently, and the family has been using a lot of water. If this continues, I'm afraid the whole family will be short of water.

He came to the kitchen and saw his wife cooking, so he asked, "The water at home is running out. Did you use a lot of water today?"

The wife turned around, with a worried look on her face: "Yes, I used a lot of water today for washing clothes, cooking, and watering flowers. I was thinking of fetching water tomorrow."

Li Xiangqian pondered for a moment and decided to go fetch water today so that his life tomorrow would not be affected. He looked at the sky. Although it was almost evening, there was still some light, so he picked up the bucket and prepared to go to the well to fetch water.

"I'll go with you." The wife put down her work and offered.

"No, you stay home and do your work. I can go alone." Li Xiangqian smiled and rejected his wife's kindness. He knew that his wife had worked hard all day and he should share more housework.

After leaving the courtyard, Li Xiangqian walked along the path towards the well at the edge of the village. The scenery by the well was still so familiar. The fields in the distance were golden, and the setting sun shone on the earth, giving everything a soft glow. He took a deep breath, feeling the tranquility and beauty of nature, and the worries in his heart dissipated a lot.

When he got to the well, Li Xiangqian skillfully put down the bucket. The water was cool and reflected the afterglow in the sky, making it look particularly clear. While fetching water, he thought about his future life. Although there were still many difficulties at the moment, he believed that as long as the family worked together, they could always overcome everything.

After fetching water, Li Xiangqian walked back with the full bucket and met his neighbor Liu Haizhong on the way. Liu Haizhong smiled and greeted him: "Xiangqian, are you still fetching water so late?"

"Yes, there is not enough water at home. It makes me feel at ease if I can get it back early." Li Xiangqian smiled back.

"By the way, I heard that your potato fields have a good harvest, well done." Liu Haizhong gave a thumbs up, "We are so lucky to have a good neighbor like you in our courtyard."

Li Xiangqian smiled modestly: "It's all the result of everyone's joint efforts. I just did what I should do."

When Li Xiangqian returned home, he poured water into the water tank. His wife quickly handed him a towel and said, "You've worked hard. Wash your face quickly."

Li Xiangqian took the towel and felt his wife's care and warmth in his heart. He washed his face and felt refreshed. Looking at the full water in the water tank, he felt more at ease.

In the evening, Li Xiangqian and his wife sat in the yard, enjoying the rare quiet time. Crickets chirped one after another in the yard, and the night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness.

"Xiang Qian, do you think our lives are getting better and better?" The wife looked at the starry sky, her eyes gleaming with hope.

Li Xiangqian nodded, held her hand, and said firmly: "Yes, as long as we work hard, our lives will get better and better."

The next morning, Li Xiangqian started to get busy again. He not only had to take care of the potato field, but also had to deal with various chores at home, but he never complained because he knew that all this was for his family to live a better life.

On this day, he decided to go to the river to find some sand to improve the soil and make the crops grow better next year. He took a shovel, put on a sack, and walked towards the river. Along the way, he met Xu Damao, who saw him and immediately asked, "Xiang Qian, what are you going to do?"

"I went to the river to dig some mud and sand to improve the soil." Li Xiangqian replied.

Xu Damao nodded and said, "Good idea. Improving the soil is indeed helpful for crop growth. Why don't I go with you? I can help you."

Li Xiangqian gladly accepted Xu Damao's proposal, and the two walked to the river together. When they got to the river, they began to dig mud and sand. As they dug, Xu Damao said, "Xiangqian, you are really a doer. You always want to do better in everything you do."

Li Xiangqian smiled and said, "We are all working to make a living. If we do more, we will feel more at ease."

After working for most of the day, the two finally filled several bags with mud and sand. Back at the courtyard, they spread the mud and sand evenly on the potato field, and then used hoes to turn the soil to mix the mud and sand with the soil.

Looking at the improved soil, Li Xiangqian felt a sense of accomplishment. He knew that this land would produce more abundant fruits and bring more hope to his family and neighbors.

Days passed one by one, and Li Xiangqian's life was full and meaningful. When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, he would lie on his bed and think about his hard work during the day, and he would always feel at ease and satisfied. He knew that there would be many challenges in the future, but he was not afraid, because he believed that as long as he worked hard, his life would get better and better.