Siheyuan: I just want to live

After buying the cigarettes, Chen Feng came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, tore open the cigarette box, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep puff, and then put the cigarette back in his pocket.

He held a cigarette in his mouth, puffing out smoke as he walked, slowly walking towards the courtyard.

As he walked, he came to a corner. There was no one in front of him, and the wall behind him blocked his view. He quickly threw the remaining cigarette into the space, then pretended nothing happened and continued walking forward.

When he returned to the courtyard gate, he found Yan Fugui watering the flowers at the gate. It was already past four o'clock, and the other residents in the courtyard had returned from get off work one after another.

Yan Fugui began to "sit back and wait", ready to stop every passerby.

Chen Feng always felt that Yan Fugui wanted to take advantage of people when he saw them at the door, and this behavior was no different from highway robbery.

As soon as Chen Feng stepped into the gate of the courtyard, Yan Fugui suddenly appeared in front of him like a ghost.

Seeing Yan Fugui coming in front of him, Chen Feng's heart tightened, and he thought: This is trouble, I wonder what tricks this old guy is going to play next.

Seeing this, Chen Feng still didn't want to pay attention to Yan Fugui, so Chen Feng moved a step to the side. Yan Fugui saw Chen Feng move a step, and he also moved a step.

After Chen Feng took a step forward, he saw that Yan Fugui was still following him relentlessly. It seemed that he couldn't escape today.

So Chen Feng took the lead and asked Yan Fugui: "Teacher Yan, what's the matter with you stopping me?"

"If there's nothing else, I'll go home first. Jin Ling will be back from get off work soon, and I have to go home and cook. Otherwise, Jin Ling will come back tired after a day without a hot meal!"

As Chen Feng was talking, he wanted to bypass Yan Fugui and go to the backyard. He was thinking about going home to cook and didn't want to waste any more time.

However, Yan Fugui was unwilling to let him go easily. He quickly reached out his hand, grabbed Chen Feng's arm tightly, and spoke anxiously.

"Hey, hey, hey! Chen Feng, don't leave in such a hurry! I still have something to ask you!"

Chen Feng looked down at the arm that Yan Fugui was holding, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He realized that if he didn't make things clear with Yan Fugui, he might not be able to leave today.

Helplessly, he turned around and faced Yan Fugui, speaking with a hint of impatience in his tone.

"Teacher Yan, what do you want to tell me? Let's make it short. I really need to go back and cook!"

As he spoke, he forcefully pulled his arm out of Yan Fugui's hand.

Seeing that Chen Feng responded to him and did not leave immediately, Yan Fugui let go of his hand and no longer held Chen Feng's arm.

He knew that if he forcibly stopped Chen Feng from leaving, it might cause unnecessary conflict. After all, they were all neighbors, and they would see each other every day, so it was better to try to maintain a harmonious relationship.

Yan Fugui heard Chen Feng kept saying that he wanted to go back to cook, so Yan Fugui said nonchalantly: "What are you doing cooking for a grown man like you!"

As he spoke, he patted Chen Feng on the shoulder with his hand, a look of someone who had experienced this on his face.

"Why don't you wait for Jin Ling to come back and ask her to cook for you? What grown man would cook for his wife every day? You are just spoiling Jin Ling too much!"

Yan Fugui continued, with a matter-of-fact tone in his voice.

Chen Feng instantly became angry after hearing what Yan Fugui said. He muttered to himself, "It's good enough for you, Old Man Yan, to take care of your own family affairs, but now you're meddling in my family affairs? You're just bored!"

Thinking of this, his face turned gloomy, and a hint of displeasure appeared in his eyes.

So Chen Feng immediately turned cold and said in a bad tone: "Yan Fugui, if you have something to say, just say it! You don't need to care about my family's affairs! If there is nothing else, I will go home first."

There was a hint of impatience and anger in his words, as if he was very dissatisfied with Yan Fugui's interference.

After Chen Feng finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave. His steps seemed a little hurried, as if he wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. He didn't want to say another word to Yan Fugui, he just wanted to go home quickly and didn't want to look at Yan Fugui at all.

When Yan Fugui heard what Chen Feng said with a stunned face, his heart skipped a beat and he secretly said that he had said something wrong. He hurriedly stopped Chen Feng again, with a flattering smile on his face, and spoke sincerely.

"Chen Feng! Please don't be angry! It's all because of my carelessness. I said the wrong thing! Please forgive me if you are magnanimous! Don't leave, I really have something to tell you!"

Chen Feng looked at Yan Fugui who stopped him again and couldn't help cursing in his heart: This Yan Fugui is really like a dog-skin plaster, he can't get rid of it no matter what!

But after all, they lived in the same compound and would see each other every day. He didn’t want to make things awkward, so he could only stop and asked impatiently, “Yan Fugui, what’s the matter? Tell me now!”

Seeing that Chen Feng finally stopped, Yan Fugui secretly breathed a sigh of relief and thought to himself: Fortunately, Chen Feng was finally stabilized.

With a flattering smile on his face, he spoke cautiously, "Chen Feng! I heard from Jin Ling that you went to the countryside to purchase goods two days ago, and you just came back today?"

Chen Feng heard Yan Fugui ask this, so he nodded and said, "Yes, I went to the countryside and only came back this morning. After I came back, I took a nap."

He looked at Yan Fugui with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"I just woke up and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a pack of cigarettes. I was about to go home when you stopped me. What's wrong? Is there something wrong with me going shopping?"

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Chen Feng's tone.

When Yan Fugui heard what Chen Feng said, he quickly waved his hands and said, "No problem, definitely no problem! I didn't say there was a problem!" An awkward smile appeared on his face.

Seeing Yan Fugui say this, Chen Feng asked again: "If there is no problem, why did you stop me to ask? Are you free? Are you looking for trouble?"

His voice became playful.

Hearing Chen Feng's question, Yan Fugui quickly said, "No! I just want to ask, Chen Feng, did your purchase in the countryside go smoothly this time?"

His expression seemed a little nervous.

Chen Feng was a little confused when he heard Yan Fugui's words. What does it have to do with you, Yan Fugui? Do you have to ask?

So Chen Feng asked Yan Fugui: "Teacher Yan, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, right? I need to report my work to you?"

When Yan Fugui heard what Chen Feng said, he quickly waved his hand and replied: "Chen Feng, you are joking again. I am not your leader. What work are you reporting to me?"

Chen Feng was not in a hurry when he heard Yan Fugui say this. He just said calmly: "Since you don't want me to report to you, then why are you asking so many questions?"

When Yan Fugui heard Chen Feng's words, an awkward smile appeared on his face, and he quickly explained: "Hey! Didn't I just want to ask you about the situation in the countryside?"

After hearing what Yan Fugui said, Chen Feng asked in confusion, "What's there to ask about the situation in the countryside? It's not like that."

Seeing Chen Feng say this, Yan Fugui said: "I just want to ask you about the price of grain in the countryside."

When Chen Feng heard Yan Fugui's words, he immediately understood why Yan Fugui stopped him.

Chen Feng deliberately asked Yan Fugui in a suspicious tone: "Yan Fugui, why are you asking these questions as a teacher? Do you want to engage in speculation?"

"Let me tell you, Mr. Yan, speculation and profiteering are being dealt with very strictly now! I know of several purchasers who have been arrested, and one of them was even shot!"

In the end, Chen Feng deliberately frightened Yan Fugui. He had never communicated with other buyers, nor had he really gone to the countryside to purchase. He took out food from the space, so how could he know about other purchases.

However, he also heard that the government has been cracking down on speculation recently, but he didn't know the details. He just wanted to scare Yan Fugui and didn't want to answer him.

Yan Fugui panicked when he heard Chen Feng say that, but he still pretended to be calm and said, "I am an educated man. How could I do such a speculative thing? Chen Feng, you must be overthinking it!"

When Chen Feng heard Yan Fugui's words, he felt a little disdainful in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He just responded calmly: "It's good that you don't think so."

Seeing Chen Feng so calm, Yan Fugui hurriedly asked, "Chen Feng, can you tell me about the situation in the countryside?"

Seeing that Yan Fugui was still asking questions, Chen Feng replied, "The situation in the countryside is not very optimistic. I didn't receive anything when I went to the countryside this time."

Then, Chen Feng made up some random stories and finally spoke to Yan Fugui in a serious manner.

"Teacher Yan, as for the specific situation of grain prices in the countryside, I am not in a position to disclose it, in order to prevent you from engaging in speculation in the countryside."

After saying that, Chen Feng turned around and left in a hurry without looking back. Chen Feng walked very fast, as if Yan Fugui behind him was about to catch up with him.

Yan Fugui looked at Chen Feng's departing back, feeling helpless. Originally, he had planned to ask Chen Feng where he could buy cheap food, but now it seemed that this idea would be in vain.

However, Chen Feng didn't even say a word to him, which made Yan Fugui feel a little disappointed and confused. He didn't understand why Chen Feng was so indifferent and didn't even want to give him a word.

Finally, Yan Fugui sighed deeply and turned back to his beloved flower pots. He silently picked up the sprinkler and continued to water the flowers, waiting for the return of other neighbors.

After Chen Feng returned to his home in the backyard, he looked at his phone and saw that it was already late, so he immediately went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for today.

Chen Feng prepared a very sumptuous dinner today. Not only was there cooked chicken, but Chen Feng also took out a fish from the space and stewed it.

Chen Feng knew that even though there was food at home during the two days he was away, Jin Ling would definitely not be willing to cook for her, so Chen Feng made such a sumptuous meal just to nourish Jin Ling.