Siheyuan: I just want to live

Time flows slowly like a calm lake, and several days pass by in a dull manner.

The neighbors in the yard noticed that Chen Feng's family stayed at home every day and did not go out to work, and they couldn't help feeling confused and curious.

However, despite their discussions, it did not cause much disruption to the daily life of Chen Feng's family.

Chen Feng didn't care much about the neighbors' comments. After all, he knew clearly that the house in Xisi Beiba Hutong was under intensive renovation.

He believed that the house would be renovated soon and the whole family would move into the new residence. As for the discussions of the people in the yard, he chose to ignore them and let them talk freely.

Until this day, Chen Feng looked out the window and saw the sky was gloomy and the wind was howling. He remembered that he had been staying at home for several days without going out to play because of the unbearable heat.

At this moment, the breeze was blowing, and Chen Feng thought why not take this opportunity to ride his bike out for a few laps. So he put on his schoolbag, pushed his bike and walked out the door.

In the main room, Jin Ling, who was playing with the children, suddenly caught a glimpse of Chen Feng pushing his bicycle out and asked curiously.

"Honey, it looks like it's going to rain soon, why are you pushing your bike out?"

When Chen Feng heard Jin Ling's question, he answered without turning his head: "It's been hot these past few days, and I'm feeling suffocated. I think it's cooler today, so I want to go out for a walk."

After hearing what Chen Feng said, Jin Ling looked out the door at the sky and said to Chen Feng worriedly, "Husband, you're going out in this weather. Aren't you afraid of getting caught in the rain and catching a cold when you come back?"

Chen Feng didn't agree with Jin Ling's words, but he smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm strong. What's a little rain? Even if I get caught in the rain, I won't catch a cold!"

Jin Ling looked at Chen Feng's nonchalant look and felt helpless, but she also knew that it would be futile no matter how much she tried to persuade him.

He shook his head, rolled his eyes at Chen Feng, and said unhappily: "Okay, you are awesome, go ahead. When you catch a cold later, you will be in trouble!"

When Chen Feng heard Jin Ling's words, he was not angry. Instead, he thought that the way she cared about him was very cute.

He turned his head, smiled at Jin Ling, and said gently: "Okay, wife, don't worry, I will take good care of myself. I'm going out!"

After saying that, Chen Feng walked out without looking back.

Jin Ling looked at Chen Feng's departing back, still feeling somewhat worried. She prayed secretly, hoping that the rain would not make Chen Feng sick. At the same time, she was also very helpless towards this man who always acted like a child.

Jin Ling looked at Chen Feng who was pushing his bicycle away, shook her head helplessly, and said nothing more.

After Chen Feng walked away, Jin Ling went into the kitchen, washed a few pieces of ginger, filled the pot with water, and then put it on the stove to make ginger tea for Chen Feng in case of emergency.

But Chen Feng was riding a bicycle on the streets of Sijiu City, looking to both sides of the road from time to time.

In fact, Chen Feng was not looking for anything. He was just bored of staying at home these days, so he came out for a walk.

Although I have a wife and children at home, but the few people at home can't compare to the lively scene on the street with all kinds of people watching!

Looking at the people walking hurriedly on the street, Chen Feng rode his bicycle leisurely past them, and suddenly felt that the depression he had been staying at home for these days was swept away.

Just as Chen Feng was leisurely observing the crowd, suddenly, a tricycle flashed past him. The tricycle was riding very fast and almost hit him.

Chen Feng was a little angry, but when he looked carefully, he found that the passenger in the car was actually an old lady from the courtyard!

She sat on the back seat of the tricycle with a serious expression, as if she had something important to do.

Chen Feng started to wonder, "Why would an old lady go out on a tricycle in such a cold weather? And judging from the direction the tricycle is heading, it's obviously not the way back to the courtyard."

Thinking of this, Chen Feng's curiosity was instantly aroused, and he decided to secretly follow the old lady to see where she was going.

Chen Feng rode his bicycle and followed the tricycle closely. Along the way, he carefully kept a distance, fearing that he would be discovered by the old lady.

Not long after, they arrived at the train station in Sijiu City. Chen Feng was secretly surprised and thought, "Is it possible that Auntie is going on a long journey? Why haven't I heard anyone else mention it?"

He parked his bicycle, hid in a corner, and observed the old lady's every move from a distance.

Chen Feng saw an old lady getting off a tricycle not far away, holding a small bag in her hand. From the looks of the bag, it could only hold one or two pieces of clothing.

When Chen Feng saw the old lady pay the rickshaw driver the fare, she walked towards the train station.

Chen Feng immediately had an idea in his mind: Could it be that this old lady was going to escape from the old city?

But Chen Feng thought about it carefully and found that this was really possible. After all, Yi Zhonghai was already in prison, the Jia family was unreliable, and the neighbors in the courtyard were even less likely to be her support.

In this way, she really had no reliable people in Sijiu City. Therefore, if she really planned to leave Sijiu City, Chen Feng felt that it was understandable.

However, he was a little confused. Where could she go after leaving Sijiu City? This question made Chen Feng fall into deep thought.

However, time was running out and Chen Feng didn't have time to think about it. Seeing that the old lady was about to enter the station, Chen Feng made a decision immediately, and with a push of his feet, the bicycle rushed out instantly, at a very fast speed that was astonishing.

While riding, Chen Feng did not forget his mission. He shouted loudly: "Auntie! Auntie! Where are you going?"

The sound resounded for dozens of meters. Hearing Chen Feng's shout, the aunt seemed to react, stopped and looked back.

Chen Feng was quick-witted and took advantage of the moment when the old lady turned around to look, and quickly rode his bicycle to her side, slammed on the brakes, and stopped the bike steadily next to the old lady.

This sudden scene really frightened the unsuspecting aunt, and her heart almost jumped out of her throat. But when she looked closely and found that the person riding the bicycle was Chen Feng, the stone hanging in her heart finally fell.

The frightened old lady took a deep breath, and after calming down a little, she looked at Chen Feng in front of her and asked subconsciously: "Chen Feng, why are you here?"

Chen Feng heard the question from the auntie and laughed in his heart: Why am I here? Of course I followed you all the way here! However, he couldn't say what he really thought.

So, Chen Feng suddenly had an idea and made up a story: "Oh! Auntie, this is what happened."

"I have a friend from out of town who arrived in Sijiu City by train today. I came to the train station specifically to pick him up."

After saying this, Chen Feng showed an expression of anxious waiting, as if he was really waiting for some important task.

When the aunt heard what Chen Feng said, a look of confusion immediately appeared on her face.

She clearly remembered that Chen Feng had spent his entire life in Old Beijing and had almost never left the city.

So, how did he make friends from other places?

Thinking of this, the aunt couldn't help but ask, "Chen Feng, you have always lived in the city, how come you have friends from other places?"

Facing the question from the aunt, Chen Feng secretly groaned inwardly. He realized that he had not considered this issue before, and now suddenly speaking out about it would indeed easily arouse other people's suspicion.

However, the words had already been spoken and could not be taken back, so he had to find a way to get over it. So, Chen Feng thought about it and immediately came up with a reasonable explanation.

He smiled and said to the auntie, "Auntie, this is what happened. This friend is actually the child of my grandfather's comrade-in-arms. We have always kept in touch through letters."

"This time he wrote to tell me that he was coming to Sijiucheng for some work, and that he would visit me and sweep my grandfather's grave. He said he would come by train today, so I came to the train station to pick him up."

When the aunt heard Chen Feng say this, she asked in confusion: "Chen Feng, are you here to pick someone up like this? You said you haven't met before, so how did he know you were here to pick him up?"

Indeed, judging from Chen Feng's appearance, he didn't bring anything with him, and Chen Feng just said that he and that person had only been in contact through letters and had never met in person.

This made the aunt a little worried. She felt that Chen Feng's approach was too risky. What if the other party didn't find him?

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. I have many ideas and my own ways. You don't have to worry."

Upon hearing what Chen Feng said, the auntie said, "You didn't even bring a badge or anything. You came to the train station empty-handed. Are you sure the person you picked up is the one you wanted to pick up?"

Chen Feng answered confidently: "No problem, Auntie. My friend has already written down his appearance in detail in the letter."

However, Chen Feng appeared very calm and seemed to be full of confidence in himself.

How could he not have confidence? In fact, Chen Feng had no friends to take over. If he said he had friends, it was just to fool the middle-aged woman in front of him.

Although the aunties expressed doubts about whether Chen Feng could really pick up his friend, since he said so, what else could they do if they didn't believe it?

Although Chen Feng appeared to be very calm on the surface, he was actually very panicked in his heart. He was really scared by the questions asked by an old lady.

Chen Feng was afraid that if the lady continued asking, he might not know how to answer.

Fortunately, the lady stopped questioning Chen Feng, which made Chen Feng feel relieved.