Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

After graduating from high school, Xu Mingjie was admitted to a top university in China, majoring in history. During his college years, he was not only satisfied with the knowledge in the classroom, but also actively participated in various academic activities and lectures. He met a group of like-minded friends who often got together to discuss academic issues and exchange opinions. During this period, Xu Mingjie's knowledge and horizons were greatly expanded.

After graduating from university, Xu Mingjie chose to continue his studies and pursue a master's degree in history. His research direction is ancient Chinese history, and he has a strong interest in the politics and culture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Under the guidance of his tutor, Xu Mingjie published several high-quality academic papers and gradually emerged in the academic community.

After graduating with a master's degree, Xu Mingjie returned to his hometown and was hired as a teacher at a local university. His return has injected new vitality into the education of his hometown. He not only teaches history courses, but also actively participates in the research and protection of local culture. Together with local history enthusiasts, he has launched a series of cultural relics protection and cultural heritage projects, which have been widely praised.

During a cultural exchange event, Xu Mingjie met Li Xiaonan, a young archaeologist. The two came together because of their common interests and enthusiasm and soon became close friends. As time went by, their feelings gradually warmed up and they finally got married. After marriage, they jointly devoted themselves to the research of history and archaeology, supported and encouraged each other, and lived a fulfilling and happy life.

Xu Mingjie has been teaching at a university in his hometown for some time. His life seemed peaceful and regular, and he spent his days lecturing, doing research, and interacting with students. His marriage to Li Xiaonan also brought him a lot of laughter and warmth. However, all this peace was broken by a phone call.

Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye exchanged glances, as if they were communicating silently. Finally, Xu Mingjie nodded, "Okay, Li Zhongliang, we can cooperate. But you have to ensure the authenticity of these materials."

"Don't worry, this information is absolutely true. I will work with you to uncover this forgotten history." Li Zhongliang smiled and stretched out his hand.

Xu Mingjie shook his hand, and this handshake meant that they officially started a new journey of cooperation. They decided to work together to uncover the forgotten historical truth of their hometown.

In the following days, Xu Mingjie, Ran Qiuye and Li Zhongliang devoted themselves to intense and busy research. They consulted materials, discussed issues every day, and even made several field visits to find more evidence.

One weekend morning, the three came to an ancient site, which was said to be the site of an important historical event. They searched carefully around the site, trying to find more clues.

"The terrain here varies a lot, and many traces may have been covered up." Ran Qiuye said with a frown, holding a map.

"Yes, but we can't give up. Any small detail may be the key." Xu Mingjie replied while flipping through the records in his hand.

Xu Mingjie stood at the door of Ran Qiuye's house, full of hesitation. He paced back and forth at the door, his hands unconsciously stroking the wall beside the door, as if he could find some courage this way. Various possible scenarios kept flashing through his mind, what Ran Qiuye would say, what her secret was, and whether he was able to help her. This thought made him feel more complicated.

Finally, he took a deep breath, raised his hand, and knocked on the door. The door opened quickly, and Ran Qiuye stood at the door, looking nervous and expectant.

"Mingjie, you're here." There was a slight tremor in her voice, but there was determination in her eyes.

"Qiuye, I'm here." Xu Mingjie forced a smile, trying to make her relax.

Ran Qiuye welcomed him into the house, closed the door, and went straight to the sofa in the living room and sat down. Xu Mingjie followed her and sat down on the chair opposite her, staring at her closely, waiting for her to speak.

"Mingjie, I don't know where to start." Ran Qiuye lowered his head, clenched his hands tightly together, and his knuckles turned white.

"Start from the beginning and speak slowly. I'm listening." Xu Mingjie tried his best to make his voice sound gentle.

Ran Qiuye nodded, was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and began to narrate: "I recently received some anonymous emails containing some very old photos and documents. Those things revealed a secret history of our hometown, a history that I have never heard of."

"Anonymous email? What kind of history?" Xu Mingjie frowned even more tightly.

"These documents mention a story about an ancient family in our town. This family once knew many secrets that we don't know, and their fate is closely related to many things in our town." Ran Qiuye's voice trembled a little, and she took out some yellowed documents from the bag next to her and handed them to Xu Mingjie.

Xu Mingjie took the document and flipped through it carefully. The document was full of handwritten words and some blurry black and white photos. His eyes moved back and forth between the words and photos, and he became more and more confused.

"Where did you get these things? Why would someone send them to you?" He raised his head and looked directly at Ran Qiuye.

"I don't know either." Ran Qiuye shook his head, "But I think these things are too important to be ignored. I want to investigate it with you."

Xu Mingjie was silent for a moment, thinking in his heart. He knew that Ran Qiuye was a rigorous person, and she would not be interested in these things for no reason. Moreover, judging from the contents of these documents, they did involve some unknown secrets.

"Okay, Qiuye, let's find out about these things together. However, we need to be careful. Since someone sent these things to you anonymously, it means that there may be a bigger secret behind it." There was a hint of determination in Xu Mingjie's tone.

Ran Qiuye nodded, "I know, we must be careful."

In the following days, Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye studied the documents and photos in depth. They found that the ancient family was once an important force in the town and they knew many secrets about the development of the town. Some of the names and events mentioned in the documents were things they had never heard of before.

One weekend, Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye decided to go and investigate the locations mentioned in the documents. They drove to an ancient cemetery outside the town, where the ancestors of the family were said to be buried.