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

Xiaoyue's cheeks instantly turned red when she heard this, and she stammered, "Brother Su, I... I just want to chat with you."

"I've been too busy during the day and haven't had time. I'm afraid to disturb your rest at night, but...but I just can't help wanting to see you."

"Want to chat with me?" Although Su Mu felt surprised, he also felt the sincerity and courage in Xiaoyue's words.

He looked around and laughed softly, "You are a girl and you come to chat with me at this late hour. Aren't you afraid of being seen and gossiped about? In this day and age, a woman's reputation is more important than anything else."

Xiaoyue lowered her head, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "I...I know. But I just can't help it. I have something in my heart that I want to tell you, but I'm afraid I won't have the chance in the future. As for the gossip, I believe that Brother Su, you will understand me, right?"

Su Mu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.

Xiaoyue sat opposite Sumu, the light shone softly on her face, highlighting the blush on her cheeks.

She lowered her head and twisted her fingers, her eyes occasionally glancing at Su Mu before quickly looking away, appearing both shy and nervous.

The only sounds in the room were the breathing of the two of them and the occasional chirping of insects outside the window. Everything seemed so quiet and subtle.

When Su Mu saw this, he felt a warm current in his heart, but also a bit of confusion and curiosity.

He asked softly, "Xiaoyue, are you... worried about something? You came to see me late at night. You don't just want to chat, right?"

Xiao Yue lowered her head even lower when she heard this, her voice as thin as a mosquito: "Brother Su, I... I do have something to say, but I don't know how to say it."

She paused, as if gathering her courage.

"Actually, I've always been grateful to you. Since I moved here, you've taken care of me like an older brother and helped me solve many problems."

"Sometimes I wonder what I would do without you."

Su Mu felt a warm current in his heart after hearing this. He smiled gently and said, "Xiao Yue, we are neighbors and we should help each other. If you have any difficulties, just tell me and I will do my best to help."

Xiaoyue shook her head gently, with complex emotions flashing in her eyes: "Brother Su, you are a good person and you are so kind to everyone, but I know that this is not just because you are a good neighbor."

"I...I've actually always liked you. I've kept this feeling in my heart for a long time, and today I finally got the courage to say it out loud."

At this point, Xiaoyue's voice was choked with sobs. She looked up at Sumu, her eyes full of anticipation and anxiety.

Su Mu was stunned. He didn't expect Xiaoyue to suddenly confess her love.

Knowing very well that in this era, a woman's reputation is more important than anything else, if such a confession is not handled properly, it may very well bring unnecessary trouble and harm to Xiaoyue.

He took a deep breath and tried to make his tone sound calm and sincere: "Xiaoyue, I received your kindness. I really appreciate your trust and love for me."

"However, in our relationship, I have always regarded you as my sister. I don't want you to suffer any unnecessary pressure and gossip because of me."

At this point, Su Mu paused and observed Xiaoyue's reaction. Seeing a flash of disappointment in her eyes, but more of understanding and respect, he continued:

"However, this does not prevent us from continuing to be good friends, or even relatives. If you want, I will always take care of you and support you as I do now."

"As for the rest, I hope we can maintain a pure and beautiful friendship and not let the disturbances of the outside world affect us."

After hearing Su Mu's words, Xiaoyue's eyes gradually turned red. She widened her eyes in disbelief, as if trying to find a hint of a joke in Su Mu's expression.

But there was only determination and tenderness in Su Mu's eyes, without the slightest wavering.

The sadness in her heart surged like a tide, tears welled up in her eyes, and finally she couldn't help but let them slide down her cheeks.

Xiaoyue stood up suddenly, turned around and was about to run out, almost tripping in her panic.

Su Mu quickly took a step forward and tried to hold her, but she pushed him away.

Xiaoyue didn't look back. She just said "Sorry to bother you" in a crying voice, then rushed out of the room and disappeared into the night.

Su Mu looked at Xiaoyue's departing back, feeling mixed emotions.

He sighed and muttered to himself, "Sure enough, being too handsome is not good. There are peach blossoms everywhere you go, but these peach blossoms are too troublesome."

Just as he was laughing at himself, a sudden voice sounded in his mind:

[The host triggers the log to open and checks in Xiaoyue, and can get a reward of 50 yuan each time. 】

When Su Mu heard this, his expression instantly became complicated.

He opened his eyes wide, as if he had heard something incredible.

Then he angrily said: "System! Are you kidding me? I just rejected Xiaoyue, and now you want me to punch her in? Isn't this pure toy with me?"

He became angrier as he spoke, and clenched his fists, as if he wanted to pull this invisible system out and question it.

Previously, Qin Huairu’s punch-in fee was 10 yuan, Qin Jingru’s was 20 yuan, and now Xiaoyue’s is directly 50 yuan?

This is more than the two Qin sisters checking in at once!

Su Mu recalled the invitation Xiao Yue mentioned yesterday, and thought to himself:

Since it has already happened, maybe I should be more proactive and have a thicker skin. After all, it is to resolve the misunderstanding and give Xiaoyue an explanation.

The next morning, the sun shone through the sparse clouds and onto the bluestone road of the courtyard.

Su Mu straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and mustered up the courage to walk towards Yi Zhonghai's house.

He knocked on the door gently, feeling both expectant and nervous.

Inside the door, Yi Zhonghai, Auntie and Xiaoyue were sitting around the table enjoying breakfast. The atmosphere was warm and peaceful.

A sudden knock on the door broke the silence, and the old lady looked up and asked, "Who is it?"

Su Mu's voice came through the crack in the door: "It's me, Su Mu."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai and the aunt looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and curiosity.

Yi Zhonghai muttered in a low voice: "What is Su Mu doing here so early in the morning? Is he really here to look for Xiaoyue?"

Auntie was secretly delighted. She had been looking forward to this scene for a long time, and hurriedly urged Xiaoyue:

"Xiaoyue, go open the door quickly. Maybe Su Mu has come to his senses and is here to apologize or explain something to you."

When Xiaoyue heard this, her eyes reddened slightly and she felt mixed emotions.

She was looking forward to Su Mu's arrival, but was afraid to face him. After all, the scene of being rejected yesterday was still vivid in her mind.

She stood up nervously, her fingers gently stroking the corner of her clothes, hesitant.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai also joined in urging: "Xiaoyue, go open the door quickly, don't keep them waiting anxiously."

Although he was dissatisfied with Su Mu, deep down he also thought that Xiaoyue and Su Mu being together might be a good choice.

If the two of them were together, he could also ask Su Mu to plead with Director Wang and ask Director Wang to restore his position as the uncle.