Faced with her mother's urging, Su Mu made excuses and finally managed to get through it.
In winter, darkness falls very quickly; it's completely dark in just a few moments.
Su Mu sat at the doorway, looking at the sky. Winter seemed a bit cold, but it didn't bother Su Mu at all.
It's not Chinese New Year yet, but you can already feel how close it is.
Inside the house, quite a few people had come and were chatting with Su Mu's parents.
That's how it is in the countryside; people usually gather together to chat at night.
However, because of Su Mu, the location where these people are now chatting has become Su Mu's place.
Su Mu also overheard some people trying to pull strings, hoping that Su Mu could help them find a job or something.
This is probably because Su Mu had just agreed to it once before.
However, the requirements are clear: a certain level of education is required, and those who do not meet the standards are rejected.
Those who meet the requirements have already been working outside for several years and cannot simply quit.
Su Mu's parents, who were in the inner room, had already helped Su Mu refuse, so there was no need for Su Mu to refuse again.
Later that evening, the neighbors finally dispersed one by one.
Su Mu's mother had already made up Su Mu's bed upstairs.
"You didn't even tell me you were coming back sooner! I didn't air out your blankets either; I wonder if they're damp."
Su's mother looked at Su Mu and uttered a complaint.
Su Mu smiled. "It's alright."
If the blanket gets damp, we can just dry it later. Actually, Su Mu doesn't need to use a blanket.
His mother would think he was cold if he didn't cover himself with a blanket.
"If it gets damp, just let me know and I'll get you a new one."
Su's mother gave a few words of advice.
Su Mu nodded, then went back to bed to rest.
The blanket was indeed a bit damp. Although Su Mu didn't need a blanket, the dampness made Su Mu feel uncomfortable.
Su Mu used his Spiritual Power Spiritual Power, which permeated his body and covered the quilt. In an instant, a layer of white mist appeared on the bedding.
The bedding looks really damp.
After drying the bedding with his Spiritual Power, Su Mu nodded in satisfaction and closed his eyes to rest.
The next day.
Su Mu got up very early and used Cleaning Technique after getting up, so she didn't need to wash her face or brush her teeth.
Winters in the south aren't as pleasant as in the north, where there's central heating. Getting dressed in the morning is a real challenge.
Fortunately, Su Mu doesn't need to worry about that problem right now.
Su Mu went downstairs and her mother was making breakfast. She looked at Su Mu and seemed a little surprised that he was up.
"Why are you up so early? Not sleeping in anymore?"
The younger generation these days almost always sleeps until noon, a fact that Su's mother knew all too well, and she had no intention of waking her son.
I didn't expect Su Mu to get up so early.
Those who can sleep well also wake up early.
"It's good to get up early; skipping breakfast can easily cause stomach aches."
He then told Su Mu that dinner would be ready soon.
Su Mu nodded, picked up the incense sticks beside him, and went outside. According to their custom, they need to start burning incense during the New Year.
The Kitchen God, the Door Gods, and the stick of firewood outside are for Heaven.
After Su Mu finished burning incense, his mother had already cooked porridge and invited Su Mu to come and eat.
Su Mu ate a bowl.
"We need help inside the ancestral hall. Could you go in and assist later? The ancestral worship ceremony is in a few days."
At this moment, Su Mu's father spoke up.
The ancestral hall is the most important place in their area, and incense burns continuously inside during festivals.
Every now and then, when the buildings in the ancestral hall become old and need renovation, everyone in the village contributes money for the repairs.
The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, so the place needs to be cleaned up. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we will also need to perform ancestral rites and offer incense.
Su Mu responded with a sound of agreement.
Su Mu's father wanted Su Mu Su Mu familiarize herself with these matters so that the task could be entirely handed over to her later.
A moment later, Su Mu came into the ancestral hall with cleaning tools.
The ancestral hall's main gate was open; it's usually closed.
Seeing that no one was around, Su Mu released his Divine Sense to scan the area. After confirming that no one was there, he immediately put down his tools.
With his hands forming a hand seal, a Qingfeng blew into the house from outside, and in the next moment, all the dust in the ancestral hall was blown away clean.
Seeing this, Su Mu pinched the water droplets and splashed them around, washing away the surrounding area.
Then, after being baked with intense Spiritual Power, the ancestral hall was instantly transformed.
Su Mu clapped his hands, quite satisfied.
This kind of work is very troublesome to do, but using Law Technique is indeed much faster.
"It looks like someone's here?"
Just as Su Mu was clapping his hands, thinking that Law Technique was particularly convenient for doing chores, he faintly heard some sounds from outside.
Then, one after another, villagers came in.
When they entered and saw the state of the ancestral hall, they were immediately stunned. How come the ancestral hall looked brand new? It was so clean!
Upon closer inspection, there was only one person inside the ancestral hall.
" Su Mu? You've cleaned the ancestral hall?"
Everyone looked around and realized that they were no longer needed there.
"Yes, I just finished cleaning."
Su Mu nodded and responded with a smile.
"You're so capable! You managed to clean such a big place so well."
"Yes, it would take me a whole day to clean this thoroughly."
The people who looked at the ancestral hall couldn't help but marvel.
However, since Su Mu has cleaned it up, they won't be needed anymore, which is a good thing in a way.
Everyone was immediately quite happy that they didn't have to do any work.
" Su Mu, where is your business located? It seems quite successful; you've had a lot of people coming to your house this year."
The group then steered the conversation towards Su Mu.
They were extremely curious about what Su Mu actually did.
However, no one knew what Su Mu actually did, and when asked, he was unwilling to say.
It seems the confidentiality measures are extremely strict.
This is a strange thing for many people.
However, it also piqued their curiosity.
"It's a secret, everyone understands."
Su Mu smiled, not wanting to continue the discussion with them.
Seeing this, the people exchanged glances and then nodded.
Su Mu really didn't want to say, then they couldn't force her.
However, the emergence of such a prominent figure in their own village is actually a good thing for them.
Even though they're just a few people, their reputation is still something to be proud of.
Moreover, in many people's eyes, they are all neighbors. Su Mu may not be able to help them now, but if something really serious happens, they will always have someone to say.