Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

"I know. This is also the reason why I haven't been sleeping well recently." Ran Qiuye lowered his head, his voice trembling slightly.

"We need to be more cautious. Also, we need more help." Xu Mingjie thought, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

"Are you talking about Professor Zhang?" Ran Qiuye raised his head and asked.

"Yes, he knows the history of his hometown very well. Maybe he can provide us with more clues." Xu Mingjie nodded.

The next morning, Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye decided to visit Professor Zhang. Professor Zhang lived in an old house on the other side of the town. There were all kinds of flowers and plants outside the house, which looked full of vitality.

They knocked on the door, and soon, an elderly figure appeared at the door. Professor Zhang was still energetic, and when he saw Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye, he smiled with satisfaction.

"Mingjie, Qiuye, you are here." Professor Zhang warmly invited them into the house.

"Professor, we have some questions we would like to ask you." Xu Mingjie said politely.

"Okay, come in and sit down. Have some tea. I have some freshly brewed Longjing tea here." Professor Zhang led them into the living room and poured tea for them personally.

"Yes, we want it." Before Xu Mingjie finished speaking, he suddenly heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the cave. They looked at each other and became alert. Xu Mingjie walked quickly to the cave entrance and saw a familiar figure running towards them through the faint light.

"Is that... Jia Dongxu?" Xu Mingjie whispered. He recognized Jia Dongxu, who was their high school classmate and later worked in a factory in the town.

Xu Mingjie nodded, feeling a little excited, but more worried. He knew that every change meant new challenges and uncertainties. Despite this, he decided to perform well and strive for this opportunity.

In the afternoon, the factory broadcast sounded, and the leader announced a new project plan. As Lao Zhang said, this is a large project involving the entire factory area, the purpose is to increase production and respond to the call of the country. The leader named several outstanding workers to participate in the project, including Xu Mingjie.

When Xu Mingjie got home in the evening, he told his wife Li Hong the news. Li Hong was a gentle and virtuous woman. When she heard that her husband was selected to participate in the project, she smiled with relief: "Mingjie, you are the pride of our family!"

Xu Mingjie smiled bitterly and said, "Hong, this is not an easy task. It's very stressful. But I will work hard and hope to win honor for our family."

Li Hong nodded and held her husband's hand: "I believe in you, you can do it."

As the days passed, Xu Mingjie went out early and came back late every day, devoting himself to the new project. Although the work was hard, he felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart. He knew that this was not only for himself and his family, but also for the future of the country.

Life in the courtyard is also quietly changing. The relationship between neighbors has become closer, and everyone is working hard for this big project. People can often be heard discussing the factory in the courtyard, children playing and fighting under the old locust tree, and the elderly sitting together chatting.

One evening, Xu Mingjie dragged his tired body back home and found a lot of people gathered in the yard. It turned out that Aunt Liu's son Liu Qiang came back from another place to visit relatives and brought back a lot of good news.

Liu Qiang worked in a factory in another province and heard a lot about economic development. He said excitedly: "Our country is now in a period of great development, and construction is underway in all regions. Our lives will definitely get better and better in the future!"

Hearing this, the people in the courtyard were very happy and expressed their confidence in the future. Xu Mingjie also felt a warm current in his heart. Although there are still many difficulties in the days ahead, he believes that as long as he persists, the future will definitely be better.

As time went by, Xu Mingjie's performance in the factory became more and more outstanding, and he was unanimously recognized by his leaders and colleagues. His efforts not only won honor for himself, but also brought hope and motivation to the entire Siheyuan.

Days passed quickly in the busyness, and a few years passed in the blink of an eye. The children in the courtyard grew up gradually, and the old locust tree in the yard was still lush, witnessing the growth and struggle of generations.

On a sunny morning, Xu Mingjie opened the door and looked at the old locust tree in the yard, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He knew that the courtyard was not only his home, but also a symbol of his struggle and hope. No matter how difficult the future is, he will always stick to it, for his family, for his neighbors, and for this place he loves deeply.

Xu Mingjie walked to the center of the courtyard, looking at everything around him, and his heart was filled with strength. He took a deep breath, as if he had absorbed the vitality and vigor of the entire courtyard into his body. He knew that no matter how long and bumpy the road ahead was, he would keep going, because he had a belief in his heart, that is: life will always get better.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on the ancient courtyard. The shadow of the old locust tree in the courtyard was mottled, as if telling a series of dusty past events. Xu Mingjie pushed open the heavy gate and hurried through the courtyard, his face full of anxiety. He had an idea in his mind: he must find Ran Qiuye as soon as possible and ask her about the whole story.

The yard was quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind. Xu Mingjie pushed open the door of Ran Qiuye's house and saw Ran Qiuye sitting at the table, knitting a sweater with her head down. She was a woman in her thirties, thin, but with a tenacious temperament between her eyebrows.

"Qiu Ye, there is something I must ask you." Xu Mingjie's voice was low but urgent.

Ran Qiuye raised her head and saw that it was Xu Mingjie. She frowned slightly and said, "It's so late. Can't we talk about it tomorrow?"

Xu Mingjie sat down opposite her and said in a serious tone, "No, this matter cannot be delayed. I heard that there were some problems with the project in the factory. What do you know?"

Ran Qiuye put down the sweater in his hand, took a deep breath, and seemed to organize his words: "Yes, I heard something. This morning, the factory leaders and several technicians held an emergency meeting to discuss the progress of the project. The project is not progressing smoothly, and there are problems in some places."

Xu Mingjie frowned even more tightly: "What's the problem? Is it technical or management?"

Ran Qiuye shook his head: "I don't know the details, I just know that the project is progressing slowly and the technicians seem to have encountered some problems."

Xu Mingjie pondered for a moment and made a decision: "I will go to the leader tomorrow morning to find out the situation. There can't be any mistakes in such a big project."