Siheyuan: The wife pays off the husband's debt, Huairu's mentality collapses

Seeing this, Liu Haizhong nodded with satisfaction, then waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and the courtyard returned to its former tranquility.

Su Mu watched everyone leave, feeling mixed emotions.

He turned around and went back home, closed the door, walked straight to the sofa and lay down.

During this period of time, he has raised a lot of animals in his own space, including pheasants, rabbits, and all of them have already produced offspring.

This made his life fulfilling and satisfying, and he no longer had to worry about food and drink.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

Just then, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence in the room.

Su Mu couldn't help but frown, wondering in his heart: Who would knock on the door at this critical moment? Qin Huairu? Qin Jingru? Or some other resident?

Before Su Mu could think about it, the knock on the door rang again, and it was more urgent than before.

He sighed helplessly, stood up and walked towards the door.

When I opened the door, I saw Xiaoyue standing outside with a wooden basin in her hand.

"Brother Su, I've brought you some clean clothes." Xiaoyue said, shaking the wooden basin in her hand with a gentle smile on her face.

Su Mu was stunned for a moment, then he reacted. He reached out to take the basin, but Xiaoyue dodged it easily.

"Brother Sumu, let me take you in." Xiaoyue said shyly with a slightly red face.

Seeing this, Su Mu couldn't insist any longer and just stepped aside to make way.

Xiaoyue walked into the house lightly and began to take out the clothes one by one and fold them neatly.

As she folded them, she said, "Brother Su, let me fold your clothes and put them in the closet for you."

"Don't bother with that, Xiaoyue. Just leave it there and I'll sort it out myself."

After hearing what Su Mu said, Xiaoyue's face became even redder. She looked up at Su Mu, her eyes flashing with a hint of shyness and determination.

"Brother Su, it's okay, I'll help you fold it and put it away. You're so busy at work, let me take care of these little things."

As she spoke, she had already started to tidy up the clothes, her movements gentle and meticulous.

Seeing this, Su Mu couldn't insist on refusing anymore and could only watch quietly from the side.

He noticed that Xiaoyue had excellent craftsmanship. She folded the clothes neatly and even took care of the corners meticulously.

"Xiaoyue, you don't have to be so troublesome." Su Mu couldn't help but speak in the end. He felt that he couldn't always accept help from others, especially from a young and kind girl like Xiaoyue.

Xiaoyue looked up and smiled sweetly at Sumu. That smile was pure and innocent, as if it could dispel all the haze.

"Brother Su, it's only right that I do something small for you. Besides, I'm happy to help you."

Xiaoyue stood in front of Sumu, holding a half-folded piece of clothes in her hands, her eyes flickering, and she seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Her heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out of her chest. The words that she could usually say easily now seemed to be blocked in her throat and she couldn't utter them at all.

Su Mu was slightly surprised when he saw this. He was very aware of Xiaoyue's unusual behavior, so he asked gently, "Xiaoyue, what's wrong with you? Is there anything you want to tell me?"

Xiaoyue's cheeks turned even redder when she heard that. She lowered her head and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "No, Brother Su, it's just...just..." She bit her lip, as if she was making up her mind, but in the end she couldn't express her feelings.

When Su Mu looked at Xiaoyue's appearance, ripples of emotion arose in his heart.

He realized that Xiaoyue might have something to say to him, but was unable to speak out because of shyness or other reasons.

In order not to embarrass her, Su Mu deliberately made a joke to ease the tense atmosphere: "Xiao Yue, are you itchy?"

As soon as these words came out, Xiaoyue was immediately ashamed. She waved her hands and said anxiously, "No, Brother Su, you misunderstood!"

After she finished speaking, her eyes turned slightly red, and it seemed that she would cry at any moment.

Seeing this, Su Mu quickly put away his joking attitude, looked at Xiaoyue seriously, and said softly: "Xiaoyue, if you have any unspeakable secrets or need help, just tell me."

"We are neighbors and friends, and I will do my best to help you."

Xiaoyue looked up and met Su Mu's sincere gaze, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but eventually shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing, Brother Su. I just... just wanted to thank you for your care and help all the time. I... I'll go first."

After saying that, she hurriedly put down the clothes in her hands, turned around and fled away from Su Mu's house.

Su Mu looked at Xiaoyue's departing back and smiled helplessly.

After Xiaoyue returned home, she couldn't calm down for a long time.

She sat on the edge of the bed, recalling the scene just now at Su Mu's house, feeling both sweetness and bitterness in her heart.

She knew that her feelings for Su Mu went beyond ordinary friendship, but she also knew that this relationship might never have any result.

I can only bury this feeling deep in my heart and silently guard this pure emotion.

Seeing that Xiaoyue seemed a little absent-minded after returning from Sumu's house, the aunt quickly put down her work, walked up to her and asked with concern: "Xiaoyue, what's wrong with you? Didn't I ask you to deliver clothes to Sumu? Why do you look like this?"

When Xiaoyue was asked this question by the aunt, her face instantly turned red to her ears. She lowered her head and twisted the corner of her clothes, hesitatingly saying, "Auntie, I... I'm fine."

How could Auntie not see Xiaoyue's thoughts? She knew everything in her heart, so she deliberately said jokingly, "Xiaoyue, tell me, is our little girl in love? Is she in love with Sumu?"

When Xiaoyue heard this, her face turned red like a ripe apple. She quickly waved her hands to deny it: "Aunt, don't talk nonsense! I didn't do that!"

But Auntie wouldn't believe it. She smiled even more brightly: "You said no, but your face is so red, just like you put on rouge. It would be great if you could really be with Sumu."

"You know what? Not only does he have two jobs now, but his piece of land has been spotted. He can earn 100 yuan a month just by lying down!"

After hearing this, Xiaoyue felt surprised and envious.

She did have a crush on Su Mu, but she never dared to hope that the relationship could develop further with him.

However, Xiaoyue still tried to remain rational and reserved. She shook her head gently and said, "Aunt, please stop talking. Matters of love are not that simple. Besides, I am still young and should focus on my studies."

When Auntie heard Xiaoyue say this, she stopped teasing her and just touched her head lovingly and said, "Okay, okay, Auntie won't say anything. But, Xiaoyue, if you really like Sumu, you must bravely pursue your own happiness."

"Life is short. It's not easy to meet someone you like, so don't miss it."