Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

The two walked to a nearby small restaurant, opened the door and walked in. The atmosphere in the restaurant was warm, the tables and chairs were clean and tidy, and there were some folk art and landscape paintings hanging on the walls.

"Please sit here first." Xu Mingjie pointed to a table by the window.

After they sat down, a waiter came over and handed over the menu. Ran Qiuye glanced at the menu and said softly, "Let's order a bowl of hot dry noodles and a stir-fried vegetable."

The waiter nodded, took the menu, and walked quickly to the kitchen. Ran Qiuye looked up at Xu Mingjie, his eyes full of gratitude and warmth: "Thank you for having dinner with me."

He smiled and looked at her affectionately: "I should thank you for being willing to have dinner with me."

At this time, the waiter brought the dishes they ordered, put them on the table, and turned away. The hot dry noodles exuded a fragrance that made people salivate. Ran Qiuye and Xu Mingjie each picked up their chopsticks and began to enjoy their dinner.

They ate noodles, occasionally exchanged a few words, talked about interesting things in work and trivial things in life. In this quiet and warm night, their hearts tended to be closer to each other, sharing the bits and pieces of life in a tacit and tacit way.

After the meal, Xu Mingjie paid the bill and they walked out of the restaurant together. Ran Qiuye felt the warmth in her stomach, her heart filled with satisfaction and joy. Under the light of the street, she turned her head to look at him and said softly, "Mingjie, thank you for having dinner with me today."

He smiled and gently put his arm around her shoulders: "I'm also very happy to have dinner with you."

The two walked on their way home, the traffic on the street gradually decreased, and the night gradually became quiet. Their steps were slowly coordinated, and they walked under each street lamp, their hearts filled with expectations and hopes for the future.

In another corner, outside the bustling and quiet city, Jia Xiaoying hurried to the gate of the township government. This is a simple and old building, a little old, but it is where the villagers handle daily affairs.

She walked through the gate and after being questioned by the security guard, she found the office of Secretary Yan, a senior leader of this small town, who was upright and fair, and was deeply respected and trusted by the people.

"Xiaoying, why are you here so late? Is there something wrong?" Secretary Yan asked with a smile when he saw her.

Jia Xiaoying lowered her head, her tone a little nervous: "Secretary, I came to see you about something, about my father."

Secretary Yan frowned slightly and said, "Sit down and talk slowly. Don't be in a hurry."

She sat on the chair, looking at Secretary Yan a little uncomfortably, and said slowly: "Secretary, my father Jia Shifa was sentenced to ten years in prison, and he has been serving his sentence for four years. I would like to request a commutation of his sentence."

After listening to her words, Secretary Yan was silent for a moment and took a deep breath: "Xiaoying, commutation of sentence is not an easy thing. The issues involved in your father's case are very complicated and need to be carefully reviewed."

When Jia Xiaoying heard this, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes: "Secretary, I know this is not easy, but I want to do everything I can to gain some hope for my father."

Secretary Yan looked at her determined eyes and felt a little sympathy and understanding in his heart: "Okay, I will help you contact the relevant departments to see if I can help your father get a reduced sentence."

When Jia Xiaoying heard this, a smile finally appeared on her face: "Thank you, Secretary. I will wait for good news."

Secretary Yan nodded, picked up the documents on the table and began to look through them. He knew that this was an important hope for the family, and he hoped that he could do his best for them.

Back to Ran Qiuye and Xu Mingjie, they were walking on the way home. Ran Qiuye leaned quietly on his shoulder, her heart full of dependence and gratitude for him. Their steps were brisk and even, and the night breeze blew, bringing some coolness and tranquility.

"Mingjie, thank you so much for having dinner with me tonight." Ran Qiuye said softly.

Ran Qiuye and Xu Mingjie strolled along the street, their steps light and even, as if they were in perfect sync. As the night deepened, their shadows were reflected under the street lights, and the hearts of the two people seemed to be closer at this moment.

Ran Qiuye snuggled on Xu Mingjie's shoulder and said softly, "Mingjie, I'm really happy tonight."

He turned around and looked at her with a smile: "Me too, it's nice to be able to spend this night with you."

They walked through a small square where several young people were playing, laughter and joy echoing in the air. Ran Qiuye's mood was even more cheerful because of these vivid pictures, and she felt that everything around her seemed to be cheering for their happiness.

Suddenly, her cell phone rang. It was a message from Secretary Yan. She turned on her phone and saw a text message from Secretary Yan: "Xiaoying, I have found some possible witness clues for you. Come to my place tomorrow and we will discuss it in detail."

After reading the message, Ran Qiuye felt excited and hopeful. She replied, "Thank you, Secretary. I will definitely come on time."

Xu Mingjie saw that she looked a little happy, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Is it good news?"

She smiled and nodded: "Well, the secretary said that he found some witness clues that may help to reduce my father's sentence."

Xu Mingjie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after hearing this: "That's great, I hope everything goes well."

The two continued to walk forward, their steps somewhat hurried, as if they were rushing home. The shops on both sides of the street were brightly lit, and there were bursts of voices and car horns. In this busy yet peaceful night, the communication between them seemed more frequent and natural.

"Qiu Ye, you are really beautiful today." Xu Mingjie couldn't help but say.

She smiled softly: "Thank you, you are not bad either."

They walked on the street, occasionally stopped to look at the roadside stalls, or chatted about some insignificant topics. In this city night, they felt the warmth of life and each other's company, as if all this was so natural and beautiful.

The next morning, the sun shone through the curtains onto the bed, and Ran Qiuye slowly opened her eyes. The beautiful memories of last night lingered in her mind, and she felt an incomparable happiness and satisfaction.

After she got up, washed up, and put on some simple clothes, she sent a message to Xu Mingjie: "Good morning, I'm going to the secretary today, do you have any plans?"

Xu Mingjie quickly replied: "I have a meeting in the morning, so I'll be free in the afternoon. Is there anything I can help you with?"

She thought about it and replied, "Probably not. I'll get things done as soon as possible."