Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Yu Li patiently explained, "I have a friend you know, Xu Mingjie. He's been a little busy lately, and I want him to relax. I wonder if you can help me ask him out for dinner?"

Ran Qiuye smiled, nodded and said, "I see. You want me to ask him out for dinner for you, right? No problem. I'll call him right away."

He walked behind the counter, picked up the phone and dialed Xu Mingjie's number. After the phone rang a few times, Xu Mingjie's gentle voice came: "Hello, who is it?"

Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "Mingjie, it's me, Ran Qiuye. A friend wants to treat you to a meal. Are you free?"

Xu Mingjie thought about it on the other end of the phone and said with a smile: "Oh, really? Thank you, Uncle Ran. If I'm free, I can come over in the evening."

Ran Qiuye nodded and said, "Okay, I'll tell her to meet at seven o'clock in the evening."

After hanging up the phone, Ran Qiuye turned around and said to Li: "He agreed to meet at 7 o'clock in the evening."

Yu Li clapped her hands happily and said, "Great, thank you Uncle Ran! See you tonight!"

Ran Qiuye smiled and said goodbye to Yu Li, secretly wondering what kind of exchange this dinner would be. Meeting Xu Mingjie, he felt a little bit of anticipation and curiosity.

As night falls, the courtyard of Mingjie Bookstore is quiet and peaceful. Xu Mingjie is sorting out the latest batch of books in the bookstore. As he flips through them, he thinks about the future development direction. The bookshelves in the bookstore are filled with all kinds of books, from ancient books handed down from generation to generation to contemporary bestsellers. There are all kinds of books, showing his love for knowledge and respect for culture.

At seven o'clock, Ran Qiuye arrived at Mingjie's bookstore as scheduled. He was wearing a plain shirt and jeans, looking steady and simple. When he walked into the bookstore, he saw Xu Mingjie standing in front of the counter, concentrating on sorting books. The light in the yard reflected on his gentle face, giving people a quiet and warm feeling.

Ran Qiuye walked over, smiled, patted Xu Mingjie on the shoulder and said, "Mingjie, good evening."

Xu Mingjie turned around and saw Ran Qiuye, and smiled friendly: "Uncle Ran, you are here, welcome. Please come in, please come in."

The two sat together at the small tea table in the library, on which were placed several exquisite ancient books and a pot of fragrant Longjing tea. Xu Mingjie made two cups of tea, handed one to Ran Qiuye, and said with a smile: "This is a batch of ancient books I bought from the book market yesterday. Take a look, they are quite interesting."

Ran Qiuye took the teacup, looked at the book, nodded and praised: "It's really good, the collection of books in your library is getting richer and richer."

Xu Mingjie smiled modestly and said, "These are all accumulated slowly with everyone's support and love. However, we are not here to talk about books today. I heard that a friend wants to treat me to a meal?"

Ran Qiuye smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, Yu Li asked me to ask you out. She thinks you've been too busy with work lately and wants you to relax."

Xu Mingjie smiled and said, "I see. Thank you very much. I just want to relax. I have been quite busy recently."

The two chatted in the bookstore, drinking tea and laughing from time to time, and sometimes shared each other's recent situation and insights into life. Ran Qiuye discussed his medicine business with Xu Mingjie, and talked about the changes in the surrounding community and people's lifestyles. Xu Mingjie shared some of his ideas and plans for the future development of the bookstore. He hoped to build the bookstore into a more open and cultural exchange platform to attract more people to come here to exchange and learn.

Time passed quietly, and before they knew it, several hours had passed. The conversation between the two was relaxed and in-depth, and they gradually got to know each other better. The sky outside the bookstore gradually darkened, and the twinkling lights shone through the windows onto the floor, creating a quiet and warm atmosphere.

Ran Qiuye and Xu Mingjie were happily chatting in Mingjie's bookstore, and before they knew it, a lot of time had passed. Ran Qiuye's phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence. He looked at the caller ID and frowned slightly.

"Sorry, Mingjie, I have to answer a phone call. It may be urgent." Ran Qiuye said, and walked aside to answer the phone. Xu Mingjie stayed where he was, arranging the books on the table, while quietly waiting for Ran Qiuye's call to end.

Ran Qiuye's phone call lasted for a while, and his expression was a little solemn. After hanging up the phone, he walked back with a slightly apologetic expression on his face.

"I'm sorry, Mingjie, I have something urgent to deal with, so I have to rush back." Ran Qiuye said, looking a little nervous.

Xu Mingjie smiled and said, "It's okay. Work comes first. I completely understand. Let's get together again next time if we have the chance."

Ran Qiuye nodded and said, "Thank you for your understanding. Let's make an appointment next time. I will treat you to a better meal."

After the two said goodbye in a friendly manner, Ran Qiuye hurriedly left Mingjie's bookstore. Xu Mingjie closed the door of the bookstore and stood in the yard, watching the night gradually fall, feeling a little lost. He thought about the call Ran Qiuye had just received, maybe it was some urgent household chores, anyway, he understood.

"Maybe my phone signal is not good. I can't get through Yu Li's call." Xu Mingjie thought to himself.

He picked up his phone and found several missed calls, all from Yu Li. He was a little surprised. It was rare for Yu Li to contact him so actively. Her lively smile could not help but appear in his mind.

"Maybe she called to confirm the restaurant location for the evening, or maybe she called to let me know about Ran Qiuye's urgent matter." Xu Mingjie thought about it and decided to call Yu Li back. He dialed her number and the call was quickly connected.

"Hello, Yu Li, I received several calls from you just now, but the signal was not very good here, so I couldn't receive them." Xu Mingjie said.

Yu Li's clear voice came from the other end of the phone: "Oh, it's finally connected! Ran Qiuye should have told you, I want to invite you out for dinner, how about it?"

Xu Mingjie smiled and said, "Uncle Ran told me. I'm sorry. He just received some urgent matters, so our dinner plan was ruined."

Yu Li said with a little disappointment: "Oh, that's a pity. But it doesn't matter, we can go out to eat by ourselves, and I just want to talk to you."

When they got home, Qin Jingru had already prepared breakfast. She smiled and said to him, "Mingjie, good morning. How did you rest last night?"

Xu Mingjie smiled and said in a relaxed mood: "Much better, thank you for your concern. I want to spend more time with you today."

Qin Jingru showed a relieved expression on her face: "That's great, I also hope we can be together more.