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Qin Huairu smiled and nodded gently, "Yes, patience and calmness are indeed very important. You can try to slow down, but remember that once certain decisions are made, the consequences are often not reversible in a short time."

Li Xiangqian was silent for a while, and suddenly felt that Qin Huairu in front of him was not just an ordinary woman. She seemed to see through every corner of the courtyard and everyone's mind. And her words seemed to contain a kind of wisdom that could make people find a ray of peace in this complicated world.

"Thank you, Qin Huairu." Li Xiangqian suddenly felt an inexplicable gratitude surge in his heart, and his voice was low and sincere.

Qin Huairu smiled faintly, seemingly not caring about his words, but looking at the gate of the courtyard in the distance, where a figure was slowly approaching. She turned her head and glanced at Li Xiangqian, her eyes clear and her tone gentle: "Li Xiangqian, there are some things that you don't have to be too persistent about. Let go, and you will find that you have always been in control of your own destiny."

Li Xiangqian didn't say anything. He just stood there, as if all of a sudden, all his troubles and confusions were gently taken away by Qin Huairu's words.

Qin Huairu's eyes were still gentle, but with a hint of inquiry. She stood there, her eyes slowly falling on Li Xiangqian's face, as if she could see the fluctuations in his heart. The afternoon sun in the courtyard shone through the wooden fence of the corridor and fell on her body, as if covering her figure with a layer of soft brilliance. Li Xiangqian's eyes began to become a little blurry. He felt that the shadow in his heart was getting thicker and thicker, as if every brick and tile, every leaf in the courtyard was silently bearing his pressure, and this silence and loneliness made him feel more and more unbearable.

He didn't know how to answer Qin Huairu's question. She asked calmly, but her tone was filled with a concern that could not be ignored, as if she was asking a friend who had been familiar for a long time how he could suddenly become so unfamiliar in this moment.

"Nothing," Li Xiangqian answered in a low voice, his voice was a little hoarse, but he didn't have any confidence in his heart. He knew that he couldn't completely hide the turmoil in his heart. Those hidden anxieties and unspeakable annoyances seemed to always hide in some inconspicuous corner, and could burst out at any time.

Qin Huairu did not answer immediately, she just looked at him quietly, as if waiting for him to speak further. She did not ask, but gave Li Xiangqian some space to be silent. She understood that some things could not be easily solved by speaking out, especially for people with a personality like Li Xiangqian, who always seemed to like to suppress all emotions in their hearts, letting them accumulate and eventually turn into an invisible pressure.

After a while, Qin Huairu took a step closer, sighed softly, and softened his tone, "Li Xiangqian, if you have something on your mind, you can really tell me. Although the people here don't say it, everyone has something they can resonate with in their hearts."

Li Xiangqian's eyes lit up slightly, and he locked his gaze on her face, but he was a little hesitant. "You are right, but there are some things I am afraid that after I say them, everyone will think I am an ignorant person."

"Who would think so?" Qin Huairu smiled, and there was a warmth in her smile. "Everyone in the Siheyuan has their own thoughts. Maybe you think everyone will have their own judgment, but in the end, people who can understand you will still be around."

Li Xiangqian's eyes flickered a few times, and his inner emotions seemed to ease a little with Qin Huairu's words. In fact, he knew that it was not that he could not communicate with others, but that he always subconsciously locked his pain and confusion in his heart and did not let anyone see it. Whenever he felt that he was distant from other people in the courtyard, he would instinctively retreat, fearing that he would become misunderstood or even be seen as a person who did nothing.

"Sometimes I really don't know what to do." Li Xiangqian finally spoke, his voice low and slow, "I always feel like I'm wandering in this courtyard, but I can't find my place. Everyone is in their own circle, as if they have long been accustomed to this kind of life, but I feel like an outsider, trying to fit in, but always falling short."

Qin Huairu listened silently. She knew the struggle in Li Xiangqian's heart. Everyone in Siheyuan was wandering in their own world, and these complicated networks of relationships often made it difficult for people to find their own foothold. She was silent for a moment, sighed softly, and said slowly: "Everyone has their own difficulties, right? The situation in Siheyuan is indeed not simple. But some things cannot be rushed. If you rush, you will lose everything."

Li Xiangqian looked at her, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes. He suddenly felt that Qin Huairu seemed to understand his predicament and could see through the unknown fluctuations in his heart. "What do you think...what should I do?" Li Xiangqian asked in a low voice, with a bit of helplessness in his tone.

Qin Huairu looked thoughtful as she looked at Li Xiangqian's face, as if trying to find more clues from his eyes. "You don't have to rush to solve all the problems," she said softly, "Sometimes, what you need most is not to find the root of the problem, but to find inner peace first. You can try to slow down and see if everything you do now is really in line with your heart. Don't push yourself too hard."

Li Xiangqian was silent for a moment. He couldn't help but recall Qin Huairu's words, and felt that those words were like a clear spring, slowly flowing into his heart. He knew that what she said was not some great truth, but just some plain words, but they touched his truest emotions.

"Sometimes, letting go does not mean giving up." Qin Huairu continued, "Many times, all you have to do is give yourself some time to see which direction the situation will develop. Don't always think about controlling everything. Perhaps you will find that real initiative often comes from understanding the situation rather than excessive intervention."

Li Xiangqian calmed down a little. He took a long breath and looked up at the courtyard wall in the distance. The scene of the courtyard gradually blurred in his eyes, as if everything in front of him was no longer so urgent. He began to understand what Qin Huairu meant. Perhaps this was exactly what he lacked - a kind of detached calmness and understanding of life.

"Thank you, Qin Huairu." He finally spoke, his voice becoming low and powerful, "I... will try to slow down a bit and see what the future holds."

Qin Huairu looked at him, a gratified smile flashed in her eyes, as if everything was self-evident. She nodded gently, "As long as you are willing to slow down, everything will have an answer."