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

Su Mu looked at Xiaoyue's hurriedly departing back and shook his head gently.

Time passes and night falls.

Su Mu turned back to the kitchen and planned to prepare a simple dinner for himself.

In the kitchen, the light was soft, and Su Mu took out a piece of brightly colored pork from the refrigerator.

He had specially picked it a few days ago, intending to use it to try out some new dishes he had learned.

First, cut the pork into thin slices, making sure each slice is even. With the skillful cutting, the slices are neatly arranged on the plate like works of art.

Then, Su Mu began to prepare the first dish - braised pork.

Put the sliced ​​pork into hot oil and stir-fry gently until the surface is slightly yellow. Then add appropriate amounts of soy sauce, sugar and cooking wine, and sprinkle with a handful of chopped green onions and ginger slices. A rich aroma instantly fills the entire kitchen.

Cover the pot and let the meat simmer slowly over low heat until the meat is tender and bright red in color.

While Su Mu is processing other ingredients, he is shredding the cabbage and preparing to stir-fry it. The refreshing and degreasy taste complements the braised pork.

He also soaked black fungus and shiitake mushrooms, planning to stir-fry them with pork for a balanced nutritional effect.

As for the soup, he used pork bone broth, added winter melon and pork slices and simmered them slowly. The aroma of meat and the freshness of winter melon intertwined, making it a great summer tonic. As the dishes were completed one by one, Su Mu's table was gradually filled with a sumptuous dinner.

The braised pork has an attractive color and a fragrant aroma; the stir-fried cabbage is emerald green and fresh and refreshing; the stir-fried pork with fungus and shiitake mushrooms has a good color, aroma and taste and is rich in nutrition; the winter melon and pork soup is light and delicious, and warms the heart.

The fragrance was so rich that it seemed to permeate the entire courtyard. It not only penetrated the walls, but also seemed to draw alluring pictures in the air, filling every breath with a desire for delicious food.

Residents of the entire courtyard, whether they were old men sipping tea or children playing, involuntarily stopped what they were doing. They were attracted by the sudden aroma and wondered which family was cooking a delicious meal.

Jia Zhang, who was in the middle courtyard, was sewing shoe soles with her head down.

Suddenly, an irresistible fragrance entered her nose. She looked up suddenly, with a gleam of disbelief in her eyes.

The sole in her hand instantly lost its appeal and was thrown aside, replaced by jealousy and dissatisfaction.

"This damn beast eats so well every day. I haven't been able to eat such delicious food in my entire life. How can this kid be so lucky!"

Since Jia Dongxu's death, her life has fallen into trouble.

Although Yi Zhonghai gave some compensation, she was reluctant to use the money.

What’s more, I have to raise a child now and have to budget carefully for every meal. How can I enjoy such delicious food?

Thinking of this, she could no longer hold back, picked up the child and walked towards the door of the Su family.

She knocked hard on the door, her heart filled with desire for the food that was about to arrive.

Inside the house, Su Mu was enjoying the dinner he had cooked himself, and every bite was an extreme tease for his taste buds.

Suddenly, a hurried knock on the door broke the silence. He put down his chopsticks, wondering: "Who could it be at this late hour?" He stood up and walked to the door, opened it and saw that it was Jia Zhang.

Su Mu's face immediately darkened. He was about to close the door, but Jia Zhang squeezed in quickly.

As soon as Jia Zhang entered the room, her eyes were drawn to the food on the table. She swallowed involuntarily and secretly admired in her heart: "This Su Mu's cooking skills are really amazing. I have to take some food back tonight."

Seeing this, Su Mu frowned and asked unhappily, "Aunt Jia, you came so late, what's the matter?"

Jia Zhang came back to her senses and quickly put on a flattering smile: "Sumu, I was indeed too impulsive before and said some things I shouldn't have said. This time I come to apologize to you sincerely."

When Su Mu heard this, he was surprised, but more cautious.

He knew Jia Zhang's character and was more aware of the real purpose of her visit.

He responded coldly: "Aunt Jia, I received my apology. However, it's so late, you should go back early."

However, Jia Zhang did not intend to give up easily. She continued shamelessly: "Sumu, you see my stomach is still empty, can I..." As she spoke, her eyes fell on the food on the table again.

Su Mu sneered, and there was no warmth in that smile, like a touch of frost in winter, and he directly refused: "Aunt Jia, I understand your feelings, but tonight's meal is for my family's own use, and I can't share it with you. Please go back."

When Jia Zhang heard this, her face suddenly turned livid, and the anger in her eyes seemed to burst out, but she quickly suppressed it and forced a smile, "Su Mu, how can you be so cruel?"

"My father Dongxu passed away early, leaving me an old lonely woman with a little grandson. Life must be so hard for me. Please give me something to eat for the sake of the child."

As she spoke, she deliberately moved the child closer to Su Mu, as if she wanted to touch Su Mu's heartstrings with the child's innocence.

Su Mu's gaze lingered on the baby in the cradle for a moment.

Indeed, the child was so young, innocent and pitiful.

But there was no wavering in his heart, as he knew very well that sympathy could not be an excuse for unreasonable demands.

He frowned and said, "Aunt Jia, I heard that Yi Zhonghai gave you a lot of compensation. Add to that Jia Dongxu's salary and the handwork you did yourself. Logically, you shouldn't be starving, right?"

"Your miserable act is really useless to me."

Jia Zhang's face turned pale and blue. She didn't expect Su Mu to expose her lies so directly.

She gritted her teeth and continued to beg, "Sumu, how can I spend the money you mentioned? I have to save it for my children to study and get married in the future. Now I have to rely on sewing shoe soles to exchange for rice every day, which is not enough for me to eat. Just think of it as a favor and give me some leftovers."

Su Mu shook his head, his tone firm and indifferent: "Aunt Jia, everyone has their own difficulties. I can help you temporarily, but I can't help you forever."

"You should be more self-reliant and try to improve your life. As for tonight's meal, I'm sorry I can't share it with you."

After saying that, Su Mu no longer paid any attention to Jia Zhang and turned around to close the door.

Seeing this, Jia Zhang was anxious and angry, but because she came to ask for help, she could only suppress her anger.

Seeing that Su Mu was unmoved, Jia Zhang became more and more anxious.

She took a deep breath and tried to impress Sumu with a more miserable tone: "Sumu, how can you be so hard-hearted? Shouldn't we neighbors help each other? Look at this child, he is so skinny, can you bear to watch him starve?"