Siheyuan, integrating everything, cultivating the city

"Is it really necessary to eat this?" He asked himself in a low voice, as if he was full of doubts about the upcoming decision. The confusion in his heart made him hesitate a little. Although these cookies did not look abnormal, he still felt a wrong atmosphere. It was as if everything in his life was quietly changing, and he could not grasp the real clues.

He put the biscuit bag on the table and sat down again. The light in front of him seemed a little blurry, and everything in the room became extremely quiet, as if even the air was frozen. Li Xiangqian's eyes became more and more confused, and his thoughts began to gradually become scattered. Whenever he thought of that piece of land and the strange phenomena mentioned by Yang Xue, his heart could not help but ripple.

"Is this really a coincidence?" He murmured to himself, his lips trembling slightly, and he kept telling himself in his heart that this might just be excessive worry or he was just being too suspicious. But deep down, he couldn't get rid of that invisible pressure.

Suddenly, Yang Xue's voice came from the kitchen: "What are you thinking about? You look very uncomfortable."

Li Xiangqian raised his head and looked at Yang Xue who was standing at the kitchen door. She was wearing simple home clothes and her hair was a little messy, but her eyes showed concern. "What's the matter?" She asked softly, with a hint of worry in her tone.

"It's okay, I just feel a little dizzy." Li Xiangqian forced a smile, trying to hide his inner confusion. He didn't want to bring this inexplicable fear and uneasiness to his wife, even though he himself couldn't explain what was going on.

Yang Xue came over and sat next to him, looking at him with concern. "You always hide things like this, stop pushing yourself like this. If there is anything, let's solve it together."

Li Xiangqian's heartbeat quickened, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. He looked at Yang Xue in front of him, and her tenderness and concern made him feel warm, but at the same time, the indescribable fear never dissipated. "I don't know how to say it, Xue," he finally spoke in a dull voice, "There are some things I really don't understand. That land is really wrong. I always feel that it hides something..."

"You're starting to have wild thoughts again." Yang Xue sighed softly and touched his arm. "You've been to that piece of land several times, and nothing happened every time. What's wrong now?"

Li Xiangqian nervously grabbed her hand, his eyes anxious. "Xue, the problem is not the place we went to, but the land itself. I think it's not normal."

Yang Xue obviously didn't fully understand what he meant, but she still looked at him patiently, "Then let's go check it out and see where the problem lies."

Li Xiangqian nodded silently. Yang Xue's words made him feel a little relieved, but the uneasiness deep in his heart still did not disappear. Looking at the biscuit bag still quietly on the table, he took a deep breath, turned and walked to the window, staring at the dark night outside, and deeply felt a sense of oppression that could not be ignored.

At this moment, there was a slight knock on the door. Li Xiangqian's heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at Yang Xue, who also looked a little confused. The two looked at each other, and Li Xiangqian didn't say anything, and quickly walked to the door.

"Who?" His voice was a little low when he opened the door, and for some reason he felt a surge of inexplicable tension in his heart.

Standing outside the door was a thin man wearing ragged clothes and carrying a cloth bag on his back. Li Xiangqian stared at him, and a sense of vigilance suddenly surged in his heart.

"What...is the matter?" Li Xiangqian asked, his voice cold and somewhat wary.

The man raised his head, revealing an expressionless face. His eyes looked somewhat deep, as if carrying a trace of unspeakable fatigue. "I came from afar, and heard that your family has some problems. I think... I can help you solve some of your troubles."

Li Xiangqian was stunned for a moment, and a feeling of uneasiness suddenly rose in his heart. The man in front of him did not look ordinary, and his appearance at this time seemed too coincidental.

"Who... are you?" Li Xiangqian took a deep breath and tried to keep his tone calm.

The man did not answer immediately, but slowly put the cloth bag at the door. "I have traveled a lot and have seen a lot. If you are willing, I can help you solve some of your confusion. The potato problem may be part of what you are facing now. You may not understand it, but you will find that you cannot escape it in the near future."

Li Xiangqian's heart was beating fast, and he didn't know how to respond. The man in front of him seemed to know not only about his family, but also mentioned his doubts that he hadn't fully expressed. Suddenly, Li Xiangqian felt an inexplicable sense of oppression, as if the whole world was closing in on him, and everything in front of him became extremely blurry.

Li Xiangqian's eyes were fixed on the man's. His heart beat faster and faster, and he could almost hear the sound of it pounding. He felt trapped in an invisible puzzle, and his only exit seemed to be blocked by a stranger.

Who was this man? Why did he know so much, even to the point of mentioning that piece of land, that sprouting potato, and even revealing his own most secret doubts? A series of questions flashed through Li Xiangqian's mind, his nerves were tense, and his thoughts were confused.

Just as he was about to continue asking questions, Yang Xue gently walked behind him and patted his back, as if to comfort him. "What's wrong with you? What's the matter?" Her voice was gentle and low, making Li Xiangqian feel a little relieved.

At that moment, Li Xiangqian seemed to relax a little. He looked back at his wife, and seeing the concern and a hint of nervousness in her eyes, he suddenly felt an inexplicable trust in his heart. "Nothing, it's just this person..." Li Xiangqian's voice was a little choked, and the vigilance and uneasiness in his eyes had not completely dissipated. "He knows about our family."

Yang Xue frowned immediately, and her eyes unconsciously turned to the man outside the door. She looked at the shabby man, and the expression on her face instantly became silent. After a moment, she turned her head to look at Li Xiangqian, and said with a slight smile: "Don't think too much, maybe it's just a coincidence."

Li Xiangqian's heart was in a state of confusion, and all kinds of difficult thoughts kept surging in his mind. His wife's words instantly made him have strong doubts. Why was she so sure? Did she know something, or was she also covering up something?

The man stood quietly at the door, seemingly calm and composed, with a deep gaze that seemed to penetrate Li Xiangqian's heart. Li Xiangqian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly came to his senses, feeling an indescribable pressure. He turned to look at Yang Xue, and found that she was somewhat unconsciously avoiding his gaze.