Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

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Jia Xiaoying nodded and listened carefully to his opinions and experiences. Zhang Zhiyuan's words were full of care and understanding for prisoners, and his personal experience gave Jia Xiaoying a new strength and hope.

"Mr. Zhang, I need your help. If possible, can you appear in court to testify?" Jia Xiaoying asked tentatively.

Zhang Zhiyuan thought for a moment and showed a thoughtful expression: "Testifying in court is a serious matter, and I must consider it carefully. But I can tell you that if I can do something for your father, I am willing to do my best."

Jia Xiaoying nodded with emotion: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang. I understand that this is not easy for you. If you like, I will prepare some detailed questions for you as soon as possible so that you can prepare."

Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and shook his head: "Don't bother, if you have any questions, just ask me directly. I will try my best to give you a truthful answer."

During their next time together, Jia Xiaoying and Zhang Zhiyuan discussed many things about Guixian Detention Center. Zhang Zhiyuan shared his observations and understanding, and tried his best to provide Jia Xiaoying with useful information and insights. She recorded every detail to be fully prepared for the subsequent application and preparation.

A few days later, Jia Xiaoying contacted the other two clues mentioned by Secretary Yan. One was Li Dacheng, a retired prison guard, and the other was Wang Liang, who had a good relationship with her father in prison. Although Li Dacheng was old, he was still willing to provide some help to Jia Xiaoying. They agreed to meet early in the morning, and Li Dacheng would receive her at his home.

In the 1960s, Beijing's courtyard houses were different from the skyscrapers in Western cities and were still the mainstream residential form in this ancient city. Although the Xu family experienced political ups and downs, life in the courtyard house of the Xu family was still peaceful and orderly. The red bricks and green tiles, winding paths, and green pines and cypresses in the courtyard formed a typical Beijing courtyard painting.

Xu Hongwen, the son of Xu Dacheng and the father of Xu Mingjie, is a mature and cautious successor. He is not as adventurous as his father, but rather more conservative and steady. In the 1940s and 1950s, he and his family experienced the war years, and that difficult time was deeply imprinted in his heart. Therefore, he pays more attention to the stability and inheritance of the family. Although he also pays attention to current political affairs, he is more worried and anxious in his heart.

Xu Mingjie, now 22 years old, is the third generation inheritor of the Xu family. With slightly protruding black hair and deep eyes, he has a special feeling for this courtyard. He has spent most of his childhood and adolescence here since he was a child. In this courtyard, he learned to read, play the piano, and feel the profound sense of history left by his ancestors.

The early 1960s was a critical period for the development of New China, and the city of Beijing was also changing rapidly. Although the Siheyuan area was not spared from the war, it gradually recovered and developed under the policies of the new government. In this process, the Siheyuan was no longer just a living space, but became a part of the city's culture and history.

For Xu Mingjie, his life seems to be out of tune with the fast-developing city outside. He is still immersed in the sea of ​​books, running his bookstore, collecting various ancient and modern Chinese and foreign documents. He likes to communicate with all kinds of readers, sharing knowledge and insights. For him, books are a window to peek into the world and a bridge to understand the times and human nature.

However, the trend of the times will not stop because of his preference. In his eyes, the familiar streets and courtyards are also constantly changing, and new buildings, new roads, and new commercial areas are constantly emerging. Xu Mingjie felt a throbbing, a sense of conflict from deep in his heart: his persistence in tradition and curiosity about modernity, his yearning for a stable life and his exploration of the unknown outside world.

In a corner of the courtyard, there is an old locust tree planted in the 1950s. Every night, when the breeze blows, the leaves make a rustling sound, as if telling a story of the past. What is left in this courtyard is not only material traces, but also family memories and historical imprints.

Xu Mingjie often thinks about the future and how he will inherit and carry forward the family tradition. He is eager to find his own position and value in this ever-changing era in a new way. He also began to think about how to make Mingjie Bookstore not just a place to sell books, but a cultural center integrating culture, art and social interaction.

This era is full of challenges and opportunities. Xu Mingjie knows that no matter how the future changes, this courtyard will always be an important spiritual home for him. Here, he will continue to write his own story, the story of the Xu family, and the story of this city.

The gate creaked gently in the breeze, and Xu Mingjie looked up at the sky, where a bright moon rose quietly. The thoughts in his mind were like stars in the night sky, embellishing the night of this city, waiting for a new dawn and new challenges.

Ran Qiuye is the owner of a time-honored medicine shop near the courtyard. He inherited the family's medicinal materials tradition and his business is booming. Although the shop is not big, it is very busy and many neighbors like to come here to buy medicinal materials and seek medical advice.

One spring afternoon, Ran Qiuye was sorting out a batch of newly arrived medicinal materials in the medicine shop. While busy, he heard a familiar knock on the door. He put down his work, walked to the door, opened it, and immediately saw Yu Li standing outside.

Yu Li is Xu Mingjie's college classmate, and she is also a lively and cheerful girl. She is wearing a fresh white shirt and jeans, and looks energetic. She smiled and greeted, "Uncle Ran, hello! Are you busy?"

Ran Qiuye smiled and responded, "Oh, Miss Yu Li is here. Don't say you're busy. It's a good thing to have guests. Come in, come in, and have a seat."

Yu Li entered the medicine shop, looked around and said with a smile: "Uncle Ran, your medicine shop is doing really well. Every time I come here, there are always many customers."

Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "This is all thanks to the trust of the neighbors, otherwise how could the business be so good. Is there anything you want to talk to me about this time?"

Yu Li smiled and said, "Actually, there is a small matter that I would like to ask you for help."

Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "Tell me, is there anything I can help with?"