Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming tense, Xu Mingjie quickly tried to smooth things over: "Uncle Yi, Lao Wang, Damao, you are all trying to help me. I know you all mean well. I am actually a little confused right now. I am really at a loss as to the problem with the old house. Uncle Yi, if you have any suggestions, I would definitely listen."

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai's smile softened: "Mingjie, I feel relieved when you say that. What I mean is that we can't just rely on our own feelings. We have to seek external help when necessary. After all, there are some things that we outsiders really don't understand."

Xu Mingjie nodded, seemingly agreeing, but in his heart he was a little wary of Yi Zhonghai. He felt that there was a hidden meaning in Yi Zhonghai's words, as if he wanted to sow discord between him, Lao Wang, and Xu Damao. He secretly calculated in his heart and decided not to be easily led astray by Yi Zhonghai's words.

"Uncle Yi, you are right. Sometimes we do need external help." Xu Mingjie responded with a smile, and then changed the subject, "However, I still want to discuss this with Lao Wang and Damao first. After all, we have already started this matter, so it won't be too late to wait and see."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and nodded: "Of course, you guys go ahead and do your work, I won't bother you anymore. Mingjie, if you need anything, just come to me. We are old neighbors, I will definitely help you if I can."

After Xu Mingjie saw Yi Zhonghai off, he felt a little relieved, but more confused and uneasy. He vaguely felt that Yi Zhonghai might not be visiting just out of kindness, and perhaps he had other plans for this courtyard. This feeling made him a little uneasy, as if the already complicated situation had become even more difficult to control.

After returning to the living room, Xu Damao couldn't help but say, "Mingjie, Uncle Yi is not an ordinary person. You have to be careful. What he said sounds good, but you can't believe it completely."

Lao Wang also nodded in agreement: "What he said just now sounded like he was helping you, but in fact, he was testing you in his words, as if he had other plans for the things in this house."

Xu Mingjie pondered for a moment and sighed: "I feel it too. Uncle Yi is indeed a smart man. I think we should be more careful in doing things in the future and not let him take advantage of us."

Xu Damao patted Xu Mingjie on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Mingjie, we are brothers. No matter what happens, I will stand by you. We still have to focus on the things at hand and not be affected by others."

Xu Mingjie nodded, feeling a little warm in his heart. He knew that with friends like Xu Damao and Lao Wang by his side, he was not alone. Even in the face of unknown dangers, he had the confidence to continue. Although his doubts were not completely dissipated, he knew that the most important thing at the moment was to figure out the unusual phenomena in the courtyard.

The three of them continued to discuss their next plan in the living room. Although Yi Zhonghai's visit disrupted some of the rhythm, it also made Xu Mingjie more determined. He knew that as the events unfolded, they had embarked on a road full of unknowns and dangers, and now, the only thing they could do was to move forward cautiously until the truth behind this bizarre incident was uncovered.

Xu Mingjie thought that with the help of Lao Wang and Xu Damao, he could gradually solve the mystery in the courtyard. However, as the incident deepened, he found that things were much more complicated than he had imagined, and even those people he originally trusted began to confuse and uneasy him.

A few days later, one morning, Xu Mingjie had just gotten up, still recalling the strange dream he had last night, when there was a gentle knock on the door. He opened the door and saw an old lady standing at the door, with the same kind smile on her face as usual.

"Mingjie, how did you sleep last night? I cooked some porridge and brought it to you specially." An aunt was holding a small bowl in her hand, which was steaming and fragrant.

"Thank you, Auntie, you always take care of me like this." Xu Mingjie forced a smile, but he felt helpless. He was very grateful for Auntie's concern, but now he had no time to take care of these daily trivial matters, and his mind was full of the unsolved mysteries in the courtyard.

The lady seemed to notice his absent-mindedness and said with a smile: "Mingjie, have you been worried recently? You don't look well, are you too tired from work?"

Xu Mingjie hesitated for a moment and decided to talk to Auntie. He knew that Auntie had lived in the Siheyuan for a long time and might know something about the history of the place. "Auntie, do you know that a lot of strange things have happened in the Siheyuan recently? Have you heard about those... those strange things?"

The smile on the aunt's face froze slightly, and her eyes flickered for a moment, but then returned to normal: "Strange? Oh, young man, don't think too much. I have lived in this courtyard for decades, and there is nothing strange. You may be too tired and think too much."

Xu Mingjie stared at the old lady, and suddenly a strange feeling welled up in his heart. Her reaction seemed a little too light, even a little evasive, which was completely different from the old lady he knew on a daily basis.

"Auntie, do you really know nothing?" Xu Mingjie asked with a hint of doubt in his tone. He didn't want to believe that Auntie would hide something from him, but her reaction made him feel more and more that something was wrong.

The aunt's eyes flickered again, and she sighed softly: "Mingjie, I'm doing this for your own good. Don't think about those messy things. Work hard and live a good life. This is the serious thing."

Xu Mingjie's heart sank. The words of the aunt made him feel very uncomfortable, as if she was deliberately hiding something. Xu Mingjie wanted to ask more questions, but the aunt suddenly seemed to think of something and hurriedly turned away, leaving him standing alone at the door, full of doubts and uneasiness.

Back in the house, Xu Mingjie kept thinking about the reaction of the aunt just now. She has always been a straightforward and honest person, never shying away from anything, but today her behavior seemed so deliberate, which gave Xu Mingjie a bad feeling in his heart.

He began to wonder whether he should tell Lao Wang and Xu Damao about the abnormality of Auntie. After all, they were in the same boat now, and any clues could be the key to solving the mystery. However, he was worried that doing so would cause Auntie to be disgusted. After all, she usually took good care of him, and he didn't want to affect their relationship because of this matter.

However, as time went by, Xu Mingjie felt that something was wrong with the aunt's words and actions. Especially when she hurried away, Xu Mingjie felt a strong sense of uneasiness and suspicion. She knew something but was unwilling to say it. This concealment made Xu Mingjie feel deeply frustrated.