Chapter 301 Future Plans

Li Xiangqian decided to thank He Yuzhu. He bought some fresh vegetables, put them in a basket, and walked to Yuzhu's door. After knocking on the door, He Yuzhu came out quickly. Seeing the basket in Li Xiangqian's hand, he smiled and said, "Xiangqian, why are you so polite?"

Li Xiangqian said sincerely: "Brother Yuzhu, thanks to you for lending me water last time. I planted these vegetables myself. This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope you can accept it."

He Yuzhu took the basket and patted his shoulder. "You are so polite, kid. But these dishes look good, and we are short of fresh ones at home. Thank you, Xiang Qian."

Li Xiangqian felt warm in his heart, "Brother Yuzhu, we neighbors should help each other. If you need anything in the future, just let me know. I will do my best to help you."

He Yuzhu nodded, "Okay, I feel relieved with your words."

After returning home, Li Xiangqian continued to work on the vegetable garden. With the well water problem solved, he felt much more relaxed. He began to consider expanding the scale of the vegetable garden and growing more kinds of vegetables. He not only wanted to be self-sufficient, but also wanted to share with his neighbors so that everyone could enjoy the fruits of their labor.

One day, when he was busy in the yard, his neighbor Aunt Zhang came over and said, "Xiao Li, you seem to be very busy lately. What are you going to plant?"

Li Xiangqian raised his head and said with a smile: "Aunt Zhang, I want to grow some more green vegetables and eggplants, so that there will be more varieties and everyone can taste new things."

Aunt Zhang nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Plant more, and we old neighbors can also benefit from it."

Li Xiangqian smiled shyly, "Then you have to come and give me some pointers more often in the future."

Aunt Zhang waved her hand and said, "No problem. If you have any questions, just ask me. I have been growing vegetables in this courtyard for decades, so I have some experience."

In the days that followed, Li Xiangqian's relationship with his neighbors became closer. Not only did he grow more vegetables in the vegetable garden, he also learned how to make some simple farm dishes, turning the fruits of his labor into delicious dishes. He shared these dishes with his neighbors, and everyone shared the food in the courtyard, with constant laughter and joy.

Li Xiangqian's life has become more colorful because of this. He not only enjoys the fun of planting and harvesting, but also builds deep friendships among neighbors. All this makes him feel that no matter how hard life is, as long as he has the support of friends and family, he can overcome all difficulties and meet every new challenge.

One evening, Li Xiangqian returned home exhausted after a day of working in the vegetable garden. He remembered that his wife Xiaoli had been cleaning the house all day, and thought about taking good care of her. Thinking of this, Li Xiangqian decided to boil a pot of hot water for his wife so that she could drink a cup of warm tea comfortably.

Li Xiangqian walked into the kitchen and started to get busy. He first lit a fire on the stove, then picked up the kettle and went to the well to fetch water. The water was clear, and he felt very at ease and satisfied when he looked at it. He knew that all this was hard-won and was the result of the joint efforts of him and his neighbors.

After getting the water, Li Xiangqian returned to the kitchen, poured the water into the kettle and put it on the fire. As he watched the flames dancing, he thought about his life with Xiaoli in the courtyard. During this period of time, although the two of them did not live a rich life, they were very fulfilled. After a busy day, returning to this warm little home, he always felt endless happiness.

Xiaoli came out of the house and saw Li Xiangqian busy in the kitchen. She smiled and said, "Xiangqian, why are you back so early today? Are you boiling water?"

Li Xiangqian turned around and smiled. "Today's work in the vegetable garden is almost done. I thought you've been busy at home all day, so I'll boil a pot of hot water for you so you can drink some tea and relax."

Xiaoli looked at him with emotion, "You are always so considerate, I am really happy."

Li walked over and gently held Xiaoli's hand. "Xiaoli, although our life is not rich, I think it's all worth it to have you by my side. Let's work hard together and live a good life."

Xiaoli nodded. "Well, with you here, I'm not afraid of anything. Let's work together to make this courtyard better."

The water boiled, Li Xiangqian poured a cup of hot water and handed it to Xiaoli. Xiaoli took the cup, held it with both hands, and felt the warmth from the cup. She blew it gently, then took a sip and said with a smile: "It's really warm, Xiangqian, you should have a cup too."

Li Xiangqian nodded and poured a cup of hot water. The two sat at the stone table in the courtyard, enjoying the quiet moment. In the courtyard, the breeze blew gently, the night deepened, and the twinkling lights sprinkled through the leaves, covering the entire courtyard with a layer of dreamy colors.

"Xiao Li, do you know? I thought of a new planting plan today." Li Xiangqian suddenly said.

Xiaoli looked at him curiously, "What's the plan? Tell me quickly."

Li Xiangqian's eyes sparkled. "I plan to plant some fruit trees on the other side of the yard, so that we can have not only vegetables but also fruits to eat. In a few years, when the fruit trees grow up, we can eat the fruits we grow every day."

Xiaoli was also excited when she heard this. "That's a great idea! We can grow apples, pears, and peaches. Then the whole yard will be filled with the fragrance of fruit. How wonderful!"

Li Xiangqian nodded. "Yeah, I think so too. I'll go to the market tomorrow and buy some saplings. We'll plant them now while the weather is still good."

The two chatted about their future plans, their hearts full of longing for a better life. Li Xiangqian knew that although planting fruit trees requires time and patience, as long as the couple work together, they will succeed. Thinking of this, his heart is full of motivation and hope.

The next morning, Li Xiangqian got up early and took Xiaoli to the market. They carefully selected and finally bought several healthy fruit tree seedlings. After returning to the courtyard, Li Xiangqian and Xiaoli worked together to dig holes and plant trees on the other side of the courtyard.

While digging the hole, Li Xiangqian swung the shovel and imagined the yard full of fruits when the fruit trees grew up. He knew that this was not only a part of their lives, but also a testimony of their expectations and efforts for the future.

Xiaoli was helping out, her face filled with a happy smile. "Moving forward, I feel our lives are getting better and better. As long as we keep working hard, we will definitely be able to turn this courtyard into a real paradise."

Li Xiangqian stopped shoveling, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at Xiaoli affectionately, "Yes, Xiaoli, let's work together to make this home better and better."