Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Her voice trailed off, a hint of remorse and regret in her tone. "But I hope we can be honest with each other and work through these issues."

Xinxin frowned slightly after hearing what Jia Xiaoying said, and a feeling of uneasiness surged in her heart. "What do you want to say?" she asked, "Is there something else going on between us?"

Jia Xiaoying was silent for a while, then raised her head and looked at Xinxin with a firm look. "What I want to say is that there may be some changes in our cooperative relationship." She said, "I have decided to change my partner to Xu Mingjie."

Xinxin listened to Jia Xiaoying's words, and a look of disbelief flashed across her eyes. "What did you say? You want to cooperate with Xu Mingjie?" Her voice trembled a little, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in her heart.

Jia Xiaoying nodded and said seriously: "Yes, I decided to cooperate with Xu Mingjie. I believe he is a trustworthy partner who can help me achieve my goals."

Xinxin was silent for a while, she felt Jia Xiaoying's sincerity and determination. She knew that she could not stop Jia Xiaoying's decision, so she could only accept the reality and find her own way out.

"Okay, I understand your decision," Xinxin said, though she felt a little disappointed. "I hope you and Xu Mingjie can succeed."

Jia Xiaoying looked at Xinxin with gratitude, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She knew that this decision might be difficult for Xinxin, but she believed that she could face all challenges bravely.

Xinxin felt lost and dissatisfied with Jia Xiaoying's decision, but she knew that now was not the time to express her emotions. She had to think about how to deal with this situation because she was dissatisfied and angry with Jia Xiaoying's decision.

"Xiaoying, it's wrong for you to do this!" Xinxin couldn't help but complain, "Why do you want to cooperate with Xu Mingjie? Don't you know that he is an unreliable person?"

Jia Xiaoying remained firm in the face of Xinxin's doubts. "I know you have opinions about Xu Mingjie, but I have my reasons," she said. "I believe he can help me achieve my goals."

Xinxin stood up angrily after hearing what Jia Xiaoying said. "You are so confused!" she shouted, "You don't know what kind of person Xu Mingjie is!"

Jia Xiaoying felt a little reluctant after hearing Xinxin's words. She knew that Xinxin said that because she was worried about her, but she didn't want to give up her decision.

"Xinxin, I know you are worried about me, but I have made my decision." Jia Xiaoying tried to comfort her, "I believe I can handle the cooperative relationship with Xu Mingjie well."

Xinxin felt dissatisfied after hearing what Jia Xiaoying said. "I don't believe you!" She shouted at Jia Xiaoying, "You are just a greedy person! You don't care about other people's feelings at all!"

Jia Xiaoying was also unhappy after hearing Xinxin's accusation. "Xinxin, you are too much!" She said in a stiff tone, "I have made a decision, I don't need your approval!"

Seeing Jia Xiaoying's firm attitude, Xinxin knew that it was useless to continue talking. She took a deep breath, put away her emotions, and decided not to discuss this issue with Jia Xiaoying for the time being.

The conversation between the two ended, but Xinxin's dissatisfaction still existed. She decided to find a way to stop Jia Xiaoying and Xu Mingjie's cooperation, no matter what the cost.

Jia Xiaoying knew that Xinxin might continue to pester Niu Tinggui, so she warned her not to do so again, otherwise she would lose her job. "Xinxin, I'm telling you again, don't pester Niu Tinggui anymore." She said sternly, "If you do this again, I'll make you lose your job."

Xinxin was furious after hearing Jia Xiaoying's warning. She felt betrayed and hurt by Jia Xiaoying, but she knew that now was not the time to vent her emotions. She could only endure it temporarily and look for the right opportunity to take revenge on Jia Xiaoying.

Jia Xiaoying's warning made Xinxin feel angry and helpless, but she knew that she had to deal with this problem calmly now. She temporarily suppressed her anger and decided to wait for the right opportunity.

Life in the courtyard is always so peaceful and fulfilling. Xu Mingjie is the owner of this courtyard, and his family has lived here for several generations. The courtyard consists of the north room, the east room, the west room and the south room, with a spacious courtyard in the middle. The courtyard is full of flowers and plants, and there is an old well. The water in the well is clear and is the main source of water for the residents in the courtyard. Every evening, the courtyard is filled with the smell of cooking smoke, and the laughter between neighbors and the sounds of children playing are intertwined, forming a warm picture of life.

Xu Mingjie's wife Li Xiuyun was busy in the kitchen. She was a virtuous woman who always kept the house in order. While cooking soup, she chatted with Aunt Liu next door. Aunt Liu was the oldest elder in the courtyard and was well-informed. Everyone liked to listen to her stories about the past.

"Xiuyun, why do you think our Mingjie likes reading so much?" Aunt Liu asked with a smile.

Li Xiuyun wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with a smile: "Aunt Liu, this is a good thing. Mingjie is ambitious and always wants to learn something. He will have a good future."

Aunt Liu nodded, with a pleased smile on her face: "Yes, this child has been smart since he was young, and everyone who sees him praises him."

At this time, Xu Mingjie closed the book, stood up and walked towards the kitchen. He saw his wife busy at work, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He walked behind Li Xiuyun and patted her shoulder gently: "Xiuyun, are you tired? Let me help you."

Li Xiuyun turned around and saw Xu Mingjie, with a smile on her face: "It's okay, I'm not tired, I'm almost done, you go and have a rest."

Xu Mingjie smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go see the kids." He then walked to the west wing, where his two children, Xu Xiaoming and Xu Xiaohui, lived. Xu Xiaoming was ten years old, smart and clever, and liked to tinker with all kinds of gadgets; Xu Xiaohui was eight years old, lively and cute, and always liked to run around behind her brother.

Xu Mingjie walked into the room and saw two children lying on the floor playing with building blocks. He couldn't help but laugh: "Xiao Ming, Xiao Hui, what are you doing?"

Xu Xiaoming raised his head, his eyes sparkling: "Dad, I'm building a castle, look!"

Xu Mingjie walked over, squatted down, and looked at his son's work carefully: "Well, not bad, very creative."

Xu Xiaohui took her father's hand and said coquettishly: "Dad, I did it too. Look, this is a small bridge."

Xu Mingjie touched his daughter's head lovingly: "Xiaohui is also great, she is really a good child of daddy."