Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

At this moment, there was a hurried knock on the door. Xu Mingjie frowned and walked towards the door. When he opened the door, it turned out to be his neighbor, Old Wang, standing at the door in a hurry, with an anxious face: "Mingjie, it's bad, Xiao Li's child fell into the well!"

When Xu Mingjie heard this, his face instantly became solemn. He didn't have time to think about it and immediately rushed to the old well in the yard. At this time, other neighbors in the yard also rushed over and gathered around the well, their faces full of anxiety and worry. Lao Wang's voice was a little trembling: "I just heard a child crying, and came to see, and found a shadow in the well. It should be Xiao Li's child."

Xu Mingjie looked into the well and saw a small figure in the water. He didn't have time to think about it and shouted, "Everyone, find a rope and a bucket. We have to rescue the child!"

The neighbors hurriedly found a rope and a large wooden barrel. Xu Mingjie tied the rope tightly to the barrel, then sat by the well, held the rope tightly with both hands, and slowly lowered the barrel into the well. His hands trembled a little from the effort, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

Finally, the barrel touched the water, and Xu Mingjie shouted, "Kid, hold on to the barrel, we will pull you out!"

The child in the well began to cry less and less, as if he had heard Xu Mingjie's voice, and slowly approached the barrel. Xu Mingjie felt the barrel sink a little, and he knew that the child had grabbed the barrel, so he gritted his teeth and began to pull it up little by little.

The neighbors held their breath and watched Xu Mingjie's actions nervously. Time seemed to be extremely long. Finally, the wooden barrel emerged from the water, followed by a small figure. The wet child of the Li family was safely pulled up.

When the child was pulled up, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Li Xiuyun rushed over, wrapped the child in a dry blanket, and comforted him softly. Li's parents rushed over after hearing the news, and were moved to tears when they saw that their child was safe and sound.

"Mingjie, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, my child..." Xiao Li's mother choked up and was speechless.

Xu Mingjie waved his hand and said softly, "You're welcome. We are all neighbors. Everyone will help when encountering something like this."

The thrilling rescue operation quickly spread in the courtyard, and Xu Mingjie's bravery and wit won unanimous praise from everyone. In the evening, the adults in the courtyard gathered together to chat, and the children gathered together to play and fight. The courtyard returned to its former tranquility and peace.

However, Xu Mingjie was not completely relaxed. He knew that although the problem had been solved this time, the old well in the courtyard had already shown signs of danger, and measures must be taken to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The next morning, Xu Mingjie called together the neighbors in the courtyard to discuss how to reinforce the wellhead.

"Everyone knows that what happened yesterday was too dangerous. We can't let it happen again," Xu Mingjie said seriously. "I suggest that we work together to reinforce the wellhead and install a cover to ensure the safety of the children."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Lao Wang suggested, "Yes, Mingjie is right. We can get some scrap wood boards from the yard, fix them with nails, and then install a lock on the wellhead. This will be much safer."

Li Xiuyun also added: "You can also put up some railings around the wellhead so that children won't get close to it."

After some discussion, everyone decided to take action immediately. The men were responsible for carrying the planks and nails, while the women were responsible for taking care of the children and preparing lunch. Xu Mingjie took the lead in the work. He skillfully used a hammer and nails to nail the planks around the wellhead, and carefully checked every detail to ensure that there were no omissions.

After a busy morning, the wellhead was finally firmly reinforced. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the completed well cover and the surrounding railings. Li Xiuyun cooked a big pot of soup and invited everyone to come over for dinner. The neighbors ate the hot soup while chatting about family matters, and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious.

"Mingjie, you are really the lucky star of our courtyard. We feel at ease with you around." Lao Wang said with emotion.

Xu Mingjie smiled and said modestly: "We are all neighbors, and we should help each other. I also think that only when everyone is well, can our courtyard be harmonious for a long time."

Li Xiuyun looked at her husband with a smile. She knew that Xu Mingjie was not only a responsible person, but also a responsible person. Over the years, they lived in the courtyard, watching their children grow up day by day, and neighbors taking care of each other. Although their days were ordinary, they were also fulfilling and warm.

After dinner, Xu Mingjie and Li Xiuyun strolled in the courtyard of the quadrangle, chatting about what happened during the day. As the night deepened, the light in the courtyard gradually dimmed, but the stars in the sky began to twinkle, adding a dreamy color to this quiet land.

"Xiuyun, I plan to invite Jia Shifa over for dinner tomorrow and discuss with him about renovating the yard. What do you think?" Xu Mingjie suggested.

Li Xiuyun nodded: "Okay, Brother Jia is a warm-hearted person, he can help with many things. Let's invite his daughter Jia Xiaoying and Niu Tinggui to accompany us. Xiaoying is a smart girl, and Tinggui also knows a lot of skills. We will have better ideas if we discuss together."

Xu Mingjie agreed with his wife's suggestion and decided to invite Jia Shifa and his family the next morning. The next morning, just after dawn, Xu Mingjie got up. After a simple wash, he went to the kitchen and saw Li Xiuyun busy preparing breakfast.

"Xiuyun, thank you for your hard work. I'll go find Brother Jia and see if he's free." After Xu Mingjie finished speaking, he walked out and headed towards Jia Shifa's house.

Jia Shifa lives on the east side of the courtyard. There are five people in the family. Jia Shifa is an honest carpenter. His wife died early, leaving him and his three children to depend on each other. The eldest son Jia Dali works in another place, and the daughter Jia Xiaoying and the youngest son Jia Xiaohu are at home to help. Although they live a poor life, the family is harmonious and happy.

Xu Mingjie walked to the door of Jia's house and was about to knock when he heard a burst of laughter coming from the yard. It turned out that Jia Xiaoying and Jia Xiaohu were playing in the yard, while Jia Shifa was repairing a chair nearby. Xu Mingjie smiled and walked forward: "Morning, Brother Jia."

Jia Shifa raised his head and saw that it was Xu Mingjie. He quickly put down the tools in his hands and said, "Mingjie, good morning. You came to see me so early. What's the matter?"

Xu Mingjie told Jia Shifa the purpose of his visit. After hearing this, Jia Shifa was very happy: "Okay, Mingjie, I was planning to do the same. There are so many people living in our yard, and the safety issue cannot be ignored. Don't worry, I will definitely be there."