Siheyuan: Tathagata's Palm suppresses the entire courtyard!

One morning, Xu Mingjie sat at a small table in the yard, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, trying to soothe himself with the warm drink. The sun shone on the ground, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers, but these beautiful things seemed unable to soothe his inner irritability. He kept thinking about some of his decisions, especially the way he handled the second uncle, which made him feel more and more regretful.

Xu Mingjie took a sip of tea, his heart full of regret. He repeatedly thought about whether he was too impatient and whether he should have considered the communication with the second uncle more carefully instead of blindly asking others. He realized that when he was dealing with the missing apple, he might have overlooked many details because of anxiety and uneasiness. This mentality of quick success and instant benefits may have made him take a detour in the process of solving the problem.

At this moment, the scene of talking with the second uncle emerged in his mind. The indifference and vigilance on the second uncle's face seemed to remind Xu Mingjie of some of his shortcomings. He remembered a sentence that the second uncle once said: "Sometimes, the truth of things will appear in places you least expect." This sentence echoed in his heart, making him reflect more on his own handling of the matter.

"Am I too extreme towards Uncle Er?" Xu Mingjie muttered to himself, "Am I too eager to find the answer while searching for apples, and neglecting to communicate with my neighbors?"

At this time, Xu Mingjie decided to take the initiative to find the second uncle and have a real frank conversation. He thought that perhaps this conversation could help him resolve his inner troubles and also allow him to better understand the attitude and behavior of the second uncle.

That afternoon, Xu Mingjie found the second uncle sitting on the steps of the yard, trimming the flowers and plants. Xu Mingjie took a deep breath, walked forward, and tried to speak in a calm manner.

"Uncle, can I talk to you for a minute? I have something I want to clarify about recent events."

The second uncle raised his head and looked at Xu Mingjie, seeming a little surprised. He put down the tools in his hand and motioned Xu Mingjie to sit down. "Tell me, what's the matter?"

Xu Mingjie sat down and tried to make his tone sound natural and sincere. "I've been thinking about the missing apple recently, and I found that I might have been a little impatient in handling it. When I asked you about it before, I might have been a little inappropriate, and it made you unhappy. I sincerely hope to communicate this matter with you clearly, and I also hope to improve myself."

The second uncle's brows relaxed a little, and he nodded. "I understand what you said. In fact, my attitude towards this matter is also partly because you are too eager to find the answer, which may have made you overlook some details."

Xu Mingjie felt relieved, but also a little guilty. "I understand. In fact, I have reflected on whether I was too anxious when dealing with this matter and neglected to communicate with the neighbors."

The second uncle pondered for a while before saying, "Sometimes, things are not as simple as we think. You need to learn to find clues from the details, and at the same time understand other people's situations and attitudes."

Xu Mingjie nodded, his heart full of gratitude. "Thank you for your understanding and suggestions. I will pay more attention to these details and hope to communicate better with you and other neighbors."

The second uncle looked at Xu Mingjie, his tone gentle. "That's a good start. Communication and understanding are the key to solving problems, especially in this situation. You have to learn to look at problems from different perspectives."

Xu Mingjie felt relieved. He knew that although the relationship between him and the second uncle was complicated, this frank communication made him more aware of the nature of the problem. He realized that instead of blindly looking for the person responsible, he should start with himself and improve his performance and attitude in the community.

In the following days, Xu Mingjie continued to communicate with his neighbors and tried to get more clues from them. He began to pay more attention to details and learn how to better deal with various problems. At the same time, he was gradually building a good relationship with his neighbors and trying his best to avoid the impatience and anxiety of the past.

The second uncle is the oldest elder in the courtyard. His surname is Zhao, and everyone calls him Zhao Erye. He used to be a cadre, and after retiring, he became the "boss" of the courtyard. Everyone likes to ask him for advice on any issues. He always says what he means, and all the men, young and old, respect him. But Mingjie is different. The more Zhao Erye says east, he insists on saying west, and the more Zhao Erye says white, he insists on saying black. He is simply going against him.

Once, the courtyard was going to repair a public water pipe. Master Zhao called on everyone to raise funds, saying that it should be built strong and durable to avoid problems in the future. After Master Zhao said this, everyone agreed and donated money. But Mingjie stood up and said, "Repairing the water pipe is a good thing, and everyone is willing to pay for it, so there is no problem. But Master Zhao, you said it should be strong and durable, how much will it cost? We only have so many people in our courtyard, and no one is rich, why do we have to build it so strong? In a few years, our place will be demolished, isn't it a waste of money!"

Everyone was stunned when this was said, wondering how could Mingjie dare to say such a thing in front of Mr. Zhao? But then again, what he said made some sense. Mr. Zhao frowned and looked at Mingjie, and after a while he said, "Little Mingjie, what are you talking about? We repair the water pipes for everyone's convenience. No matter when it is needed, we should save trouble as much as possible."

After the dispute over the water pipe repair, the impression of Xu Mingjie in the courtyard became a bit complicated. On the one hand, everyone felt that this young man spoke too directly and did not know how to respect his elders, especially in front of Mr. Zhao, it was really rash. On the other hand, Mingjie's bold and careful character and his courage to speak out also made people look at him with new eyes. Despite this, Mingjie did not change his behavior because of the dispute. He was still the young man who did his own thing and did not back down in front of Mr. Zhao.

It was the hottest day of the year, and the weather was so hot that it was hard to breathe. Xu Mingjie came back from outside, sweating profusely, holding a big watermelon in his hand. He had just bought this watermelon from the market. It was round, with a green skin and a dull sound when knocked. It was obviously a ripe and good melon. Mingjie wanted to take it home to eat with his mother, but as soon as he entered the courtyard, he was seen by Mr. Zhao.

When Mr. Zhao saw the watermelon in Mingjie's hand, he immediately frowned and said, "Little Mingjie, how much is this big watermelon? It's so hot, watermelons are not cheap."