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

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore." Su Mu restrained his smile and said seriously, "Xiaoyue, thank you for your kindness. I will enjoy these fruits. You should go back soon, don't let your family wait anxiously."

Xiaoyue nodded, looked at Sumu again, then turned around and left reluctantly.

After walking a few steps, she couldn't help but look back, only to see Su Mu still standing there, watching her back until she disappeared around the corner of the courtyard.

At that moment, Xiaoyue's heart was filled with sweetness and happiness.

As time passed, around six o'clock, a series of noises attracted the attention of the residents.

I saw a car slowly driving towards me. There was a latest model refrigerator in the car.

The residents were envious of the refrigerator.

Who in this courtyard can afford a refrigerator? Probably no one else except Su Mu.

"Hey, whose rich relative is coming? It sounds like they're making quite a commotion!"

"Yeah, in this day and age, anything that could make such a noise must be a car. We haven't seen a car enter our small courtyard for many years."

"Look at that bike, with its shiny paint, it's much more impressive than the bicycle that Old Zhang has at the entrance of our alley!" Xiao Zhao said as he ran out from the shade of the tree with an envious look on his face.

"The most surprising thing is that there is a big thing on the car, a refrigerator! A new model refrigerator! I heard that only the rich families in the city have it. It can keep fresh food and make ice. It is cool to eat watermelon in the summer."

"Who in this courtyard can afford a refrigerator like this?"

"But isn't it too conspicuous to put this refrigerator in the yard? I'm afraid our old neighbors will be jealous for a while."

As the vehicle slowly came to a stop, the residents' discussions became more heated.

But more than that, it is a vision and expectation for future life.

In that era when materials were not abundant, the emergence of a refrigerator was more than just a symbol of a family's wealth.

It has also inspired people's yearning and pursuit for a better life.

As the car door slowly opened, a master in neat work clothes got out of the car first. He had a warm smile on his face and his eyes revealed a bit of professionalism and confidence.

He looked around and nodded slightly to the residents who were watching, as if silently announcing the secret that was about to be revealed.

Soon after, another driver got off the car.

The two of them worked together to carefully unload the refrigerator from the car and placed it steadily on the ground. The refrigerator looked even more dazzling in the afterglow of the setting sun, drawing another round of admiration from the crowd.

"Whose family was this refrigerator sent to? It looks so mouth-watering!" someone in the crowd couldn't help but ask.

At this time, an elderly lady pointed to a wooden door not far away and said with a smile: "Sumu's family, who else could it be? This child has made great progress and even bought a refrigerator."

"Sumu? Is he the young man who often helps his neighbors?" someone asked curiously.

"Yes, that's him. This kid is not only a good person, but also very capable. I heard he's doing big business out there."

The two masters smiled at each other, as if they had a little more respect for the young man they were about to visit. They adjusted their postures and walked steadily toward the door of the Su family along the passage that the residents had spontaneously made way for. Every step seemed so steady, as if they were carrying not only a refrigerator, but also the expectation for a better life in the future.

Su Mu was arranging several pots of flowers and plants that he had just picked from the yard in the house, preparing to move them to the balcony to add some vitality to the home.

Suddenly, there was a crisp knock on the door, interrupting his thoughts.

He put down the flowerpot in his hand, walked to the door puzzledly, and looked through the crack.

I saw two masters standing outside the door, sweating profusely, with the eye-catching refrigerator next to them.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Su Mu opened the door quickly, his face filled with a smile of surprise and gratitude, "Thank you for your hard work, Masters. Please come in."

The two masters politely shook their heads, indicating that it was not necessary, and then worked together to move the refrigerator into the house.

Su Mu followed closely behind, directing the placement of items from time to time, his eyes flashing with infinite longing for the future.

At this moment, he knew that this was not just the arrival of a refrigerator, but also a testimony to his hard work and improvement of his family's life.

After the masters finished the move, they wiped the sweat from their foreheads, said goodbye to Sumu with satisfaction, turned around and left, leaving behind a trail of footsteps that gradually faded away.

There was a commotion among the crowd, and greedy eyes were cast in the direction of Sumu's house.

"Sumu, your new refrigerator is really impressive! Is the old one just sitting there? How about giving it to us neighbors?"

This was said politely, but it could not conceal the calculation behind it.

"Yes, Sumu, you see, our old neighbors don't have good conditions at home, so having a refrigerator is a great thing. Although your old refrigerator is a bit old, it can still be used, right? It's better than us having nothing, right?"

There is a hint of "You are rich and I am poor, so we should help each other" in these words.

"Speaking of which, Sumu, you are really a capable person and you know how to make money! The old refrigerator is a treasure to us and can save a lot of electricity bills. Can you sell it to us at a lower price? It can be regarded as mutual help among neighbors."

This sounds like a compliment, but in fact it is testing the bottom line of Sumu's price.

"Yes, yes, Sumu, we don't want you for nothing."

"You name a price, as long as it's reasonable, we will definitely accept it. After all, these days, it's such a blessing to have a refrigerator to get through the winter!"

The greedy heart is obvious.

"Hey, Sumu, we are so familiar with each other now, so don't hide it. Your old refrigerator is just taking up space at home, why not let us, who are in need, make use of its remaining heat, that would be great!"

For a moment, the yard was bustling with activity, but behind this bustle lay the residents’ greedy pursuit of material benefits.

Su Mu stood in front of his door, listening to these words and sneered.

Su Mu's expression gradually became serious. He looked around at the neighbors gathered in front of his house. Those expectant eyes now seemed complicated and unfamiliar to him.

He spoke slowly, his voice was not loud, but it was full of unquestionable firmness:

"Neighbors, when did I ever tell you that I don't want my old refrigerator anymore? And with which ear did you hear these nonsense?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the discussions in the crowd stopped abruptly and the air seemed to freeze.

The residents showed embarrassment and uneasiness on their faces, and some even began to whisper, trying to find a way out.

At this time, Aunt Zhang stood up. She was usually known for her eloquence, and at this time she tried to use moral kidnapping to achieve her goal.

"Sumu, look at what you said. We are old neighbors. Isn't it normal for us to help each other? You are rich now and can afford such an expensive refrigerator. Naturally, you don't lack the money for the second-hand goods."