Siheyuan: I have a mental illness

Looking at Chen Xueru who had fallen into the trap, Xu Huizhen couldn't help but feel ecstatic. As the saying goes, I'm not afraid of your curiosity, I'm afraid of your lack of interest. At this moment, she knew that as long as Chen Xueru's curiosity was aroused, the next plan could be smoothly carried out.

Xu Huizhen smiled, her eyes fixed on Chen Xueru, and said softly, "I will take you to meet him tonight. Once you see him in person, all your doubts will naturally be resolved."

After hearing what Xu Huizhen said, Chen Xueru was filled with curiosity, but she still suppressed it and nodded her head in response, "Okay, then I want to see who is so important to you. And who can bring us countless benefits!"

When Xu Huizhen heard this, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile. She said no more, just quietly waiting for the night to fall. At the same time, she had already begun to imagine the scene in her mind when she took Chen Xueru to find Ye Fan later, and Ye Fan praised her highly.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is the twelfth lunar month in Beijing. The weather at this time is extremely cold, as if even the air is frozen into ice. The warm sun that stayed for a short time during the day seemed unable to withstand the invasion of the severe cold, and returned the sky to the cold moon early.

Ye Fan and Yu Haitang left the office side by side. However, Ye Fan did not go to collect his salary and benefits like the others, but turned around and walked towards the courtyard where his family lived without hesitation.

The reason why Ye Fan didn't go to collect his salary was because Li Huaide had asked his secretary to give Ye Fan his salary early on, and as for the benefits, Ye Fan refused them.

Ye Fan didn't care about the things he brought back. After all, the supplies in his space had already piled up like a mountain.

Ye Fan walked slowly on the road leading to the courtyard, his pace was neither fast nor slow, but his thoughts had already drifted away. He thought to himself: "This is my first New Year spent here!" At this moment, his mood was full of expectations and mixed with some emotion.

The current Spring Festival is so lively compared to the later generations. Ye Fan walked along the way, and wherever he looked, he saw a scene of joy. He saw countless people happily setting off firecrackers in the streets and alleys, and the crackling sounds came one after another, like an exciting symphony; children were running and chasing happily, and their silver bell-like laughter echoed in the air; and some young people were playing and fighting to their heart's content, with innocent smiles on their faces.

These scenes are so strange yet familiar to Ye Fan, because they have almost disappeared in the later world. Looking at everything in front of him, Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh: "Maybe, this is the so-called New Year flavor! This rich smell of fireworks makes people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves."

Just as Ye Fan was immersed in the wonderful feeling of the New Year atmosphere, he was getting closer and closer to the courtyard without realizing it. However, before he walked into the courtyard, he saw Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru standing at the gate of No. 95 courtyard from afar.

Chen Xueru stood quietly at the gate of the courtyard. She frowned slightly, turned to look at Xu Huizhen beside her, and asked in confusion: "Huizhen, is this where the person you mentioned lives? Just a big courtyard?" There was a hint of surprise and dissatisfaction in her tone that was hard to conceal.

After hearing this, Xu Huizhen slowly turned her gaze to Chen Xueru, and with a slight upward curve of her lips, she revealed a meaningful smile and said softly, "Xueru, you are really confused by the situation! Don't you know the profound meaning behind the saying 'It's not the height of the mountain, but the presence of immortals that makes it magical'? Sometimes, the key lies not in the external conditions and appearances, but in the inner quality and potential."

Chen Xueru was stunned when she heard this, but then she couldn't help laughing. She raised her eyebrows and responded sarcastically, "Oh, Huizhen, according to what you said, are you going to introduce me to someone whose three generations are all from poor and lower-middle peasant families? And then, you want me to marry such a person so that I can change my family background? Humph, is this the benefit you always talk about?"

When Xu Huizhen heard what Chen Xueru said, she couldn't help but burst out laughing. The laughter was clear and sweet, like a string of silver bells swaying in the wind. Then, she laughed so hard that she fell backwards, holding her stomach with her hands, and said with a laugh: "Haha, Xueru, Xueru, when did you become so fond of talking to yourself? I haven't even had time to finish my words, and you've already come up with so many nonsense on your own."

After hearing what Xu Huizhen said, Chen Xueru took a deep breath, tried to calm her agitated emotions, and then said seriously: "Okay, Huizhen, I will trust you this time. But let me be frank. If I find out that you are just making fun of me, then from now on, I will never trust you again!"

Upon seeing this, Xu Huizhen hurriedly stepped forward, took hold of Chen Xueru's hand, still with that friendly smile on her face, and comforted her: "Oh, Xueru, look at what you are saying! We have been good sisters for many years, how could I hurt you? Don't worry, just come with me." Before she finished speaking, Xu Huizhen pulled Chen Xueru up and walked towards the courtyard without saying anything.

After the last incident, the people in the courtyard already knew clearly that Xu Huizhen was Ye Fan's friend. So when the two of them stepped into the courtyard, everyone cast curious glances at them.

Yan Bugui was still in the hospital. In this way, naturally no one would dare to stop Xu Huizhen and Chen Xueru.

Xu Huizhen led Chen Xueru into the backyard with ease and smoothly, and then stepped into Ye Fan's home.

When Ye Fan saw Xu Huizhen coming in with a strange woman, he couldn't help but start to think quickly in his mind.

After all, he had never seen this person named Chen Xueru before, but since Xu Huizhen was able to bring her here in person, Ye Fan was able to guess the general situation after a little thought.

So he stopped worrying and speculating and walked towards the courtyard without hesitation.

At the same time, in the hospital ward, Yan Bugui, who was injured by Ye Fan, was lying quietly on the bed, his face full of anger. He stared at Yang Ruihua fiercely and roared angrily: "Humph! Tell me, for such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the old guy Yi Zhonghai actually claimed that now is not the best time. Is he really old and confused and his mind is not clear?"

Hearing this, Yang Ruihua sighed helplessly and slowly explained: "Yi Zhonghai said that Ye Fan injured you this time, but this is not enough to drive him out of our yard completely. He also said that if you want to beat a dog and fail to kill it once, it will inevitably cause a series of endless troubles in the future."