Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

"Then I'll take them all out and we can enjoy them together." Xu Mingjie walked over to them with a smile, opened the bag, and the aroma filled his nose.

"Wow, it smells so good!" Xu Damao couldn't wait to reach out and take a bite. "It tastes really good, better than I thought!"

Neighbors gathered around him, and Xu Mingjie felt warm inside. He watched everyone sharing delicious food, and realized that this simple happiness was the true meaning of life.

"Come on, let's share it!" he said happily. He couldn't help but take a bite. The crispy outer skin and the soft inside blended together intoxicatingly.

"It's so delicious!" Lin Xiaoyu praised loudly, with a smile on her face filled with satisfaction.

While everyone was happily enjoying the bang stalks, Xu Mingjie suddenly felt a little uneasy. He thought of the apple incident and felt a little uneasy. Although the atmosphere with his neighbors was good now, he still couldn't get rid of the feeling of uneasiness, as if there was still a thorn in his heart that hurt him from time to time.

"Should I go find Bang Geng? If I get rejected again, will I feel lost again?" He thought over and over again in his mind.

However, the laughter of his neighbors gradually dispelled his worries. He took a deep breath and told himself: "Maybe I should be brave and try again, and not shrink back because of what happened in the past."

"Mingjie, come and eat with us!" Xu Damao's voice brought him back to reality. Looking at everyone's happy expressions, Xu Mingjie gradually became resolute. He decided not to dwell on it anymore and enjoy the happiness of the moment.

"Okay, I'll be there right away!" He responded with a smile, feeling a warm feeling in his heart, realizing that the time spent sharing delicious food with his neighbors was the most precious.

As Xu Mingjie shared the delicious stalks with his neighbors, he gradually relaxed, but deep in his heart, a trace of regret was quietly growing. Whenever he saw his neighbors laughing happily, a trace of melancholy flashed through his heart: Have I really achieved harmony with my neighbors in this yard?

"Should I have taken the initiative earlier?" He thought silently, and kept recalling every little detail of his time with his neighbors. He had closed himself off because of his dissatisfaction with the second uncle, and never really got along with everyone. Although the atmosphere was good now, he still couldn't ignore the regret in his heart.

"Brother Xu, why don't you eat more?" Lin Xiaoyu asked with concern when she saw that he was a little silent.

"I wonder if there is anything I can do better." Xu Mingjie smiled, trying to hide his inner turmoil. In fact, deep down in his heart, he was reflecting on himself, thinking that sometimes he paid too much attention to trivial matters, which led to the relationship with his neighbors not being as harmonious as he imagined.

"Don't think too much, just enjoy the present moment." Xu Damao patted his shoulder, as if he could see what he was thinking, "Some things will get better with time."

"I understand." Xu Mingjie nodded, feeling grateful. Although he tried hard to relax himself, the uneasiness in his heart continued to spread.

"Mingjie, come and try this new flavor of stick." Lin Xiaoyu handed him one in a friendly manner. Her eyes were full of enthusiasm and concern, which made him feel warm in his heart.

"Thank you, Xiaoyu." He took the stick, feeling deeply moved. Such warmth and care made him realize that his emotions might be too sensitive, and the people around him were not as complicated as he imagined.

However, just as he was immersed in this warm feeling, the conflict with the second uncle emerged in his mind again. The scene at that time was still vivid in his mind, and the second uncle's provocative words were still echoing in his ears, as if a thorn had been piercing his heart. Xu Mingjie couldn't help but blame himself in his heart: "Why can't I try to understand him like everyone else? Maybe he is just seeking attention."

"Mingjie, what are you thinking about? Hurry up!" Xu Damao interrupted his thoughts and urged.

"Oh, nothing." He forced a smile, but in his heart he was thinking: "I really need to change my attitude and take the initiative to communicate instead of just complaining."

At this moment, the door of the yard was suddenly pushed open, and the second uncle walked in. His figure made Xu Mingjie's heart tense instantly, and all the previous conflicts emerged in his mind, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Although he tried hard to let it go, he still couldn't let it go completely.

"Hey, what's going on?" The second uncle looked at everyone with a playful smile on his face, "Are we eating here?"

"We are enjoying ourselves. Uncle, do you want to join us?" Xu Mingjie responded as calmly as possible, praying secretly in his heart that the previous awkwardness could be resolved.

"What's so delicious about this?" The second uncle seemed to be disdainful, with a slight smile on his face, with a hint of provocation. "You guys just know how to eat and drink here."

Hearing this, Xu Mingjie felt disgusted. He wanted to refute but didn't know how to start. He took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and decided not to let this emotion affect his happiness. "Maybe he just wants to attract everyone's attention." He comforted himself and reminded himself to stay calm.

"Why don't you try it too?" Xu Mingjie mustered up his courage and tried to invite her, wanting to give each other a chance. "I think it tastes really good, it's worth a try."

The second uncle looked up at him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, as if he had not expected him to respond in this way. "Okay, I'll try." His tone softened a little, and he took the stick, seeming a little hesitant.

"I think the taste of banggeng is very unique, you can try it." Lin Xiaoyu interrupted, with anticipation in her eyes.

Xu Mingjie felt a little relieved, and a glimmer of hope surged in his heart when he saw that the second uncle was finally willing to try. He understood that although the relationship between them had not been very harmonious before, perhaps it only took an opportunity to make things change.

At this moment, the second uncle took a bite of the stick stem, and a hint of surprise suddenly flashed in his eyes. "It's really good, it tastes good." He was stunned for a moment, as if he was thinking about something in his heart, and his expression became slightly gentler.

Seeing this, Xu Mingjie was secretly delighted. He knew that this might be an opportunity to start over, and that perhaps the conflict between them was not irreconcilable.

"Yes, in fact, we all like this flavor." Xu Mingjie tried to guide the topic, wanting to enhance mutual understanding. "If you are willing, I can invite you to go to the market next time."

The second uncle did not seem to respond immediately, but looked at Xu Mingjie seriously, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes. "You are becoming quite proactive, kid." He forced a smile, as if joking.