Siheyuan: I just want to live

The topic of favoring boys over girls ended with Chen Feng reluctantly hiding in the kitchen to prepare dinner. He really couldn't understand Jin Ling's thoughts and felt very confused and annoyed.

Chen Feng really didn't know how to evaluate Jin Ling. On the one hand, Jin Ling could accept the possibility that her son Xingxing would like men in the future.

But on the other hand, he was firmly opposed to giving more property to his daughter Xixi. This contradiction made Chen Feng very puzzled.

Perhaps Jin Ling's concept is influenced by traditional ideas, which believe that men should bear more responsibilities and obligations for caring for their parents in their old age and are therefore more qualified to obtain more property.

However, this concept will gradually be eliminated in modern society. People are increasingly emphasizing gender equality and justice, and daughters will be able to provide good care for their parents in their old age.

Despite this, Chen Feng also understood that it is not easy to change a person's values, especially when it comes to deep-rooted issues such as family concepts. Chen Feng still decided to slowly influence Jin Ling and change her.

He knew that continuing to argue with Jin Ling would only lead to more contradictions and conflicts, so he chose to put the topic aside for the time being, hoping to slowly guide Jin Ling in the future and make her understand the importance of gender equality.

However, this requires gradual guidance in the future. What Chen Feng needs to do now is to hurry up and prepare for the dinner.

After all, it’s getting late. If we don’t prepare now, it will be too late.

Time passed by minute by minute as Chen Feng was busy. By six o'clock, Chen Feng had already prepared eight meat dishes.

They are Xihongshi beef brisket, braised beef, braised pork, pork with small pieces, boiled pork slices, braised carp, pickled fish and braised chicken nuggets.

Chen Feng planned to stir-fry two more vegetables and then cook two soups to make a total of twelve dishes.

After all, Chen Feng didn’t invite too many people today, so these dishes are enough.

Just as Chen Feng was preparing to stir-fry the vegetables, he suddenly heard a knock on the door. The sound was crisp and loud, like a cheerful melody.

Jin Ming, who was in the east wing, heard someone knocking on the door and was delighted, wondering if a guest was coming.

He immediately jumped out of bed, quickly put on his shoes, and then rushed out of the room like a nimble little monkey.

When Jin Ming ran to the yard, he found that Jin Ling had also led the children out of the main house. Seeing this, Jin Ming hurriedly shouted, "Sister, I'll go open the door. You can continue to play with Xixi and the others. You don't have to go!"

After saying that, Jin Ming rushed towards the entrance of the courtyard like an arrow.

Jin Ling looked at Jin Ming who had run far away, smiled and shook her head. She knew that her brother always wanted to help with things at home, so she no longer insisted on opening the door herself, and turned around and took the children back to the main house.

Jin Ming ran very fast, his feet were like the wind, as if his body was filled with infinite energy.

He was in a particularly good mood because he felt that he could do something for his family and make them happy.

Finally, Jin Ming arrived at the gate of the courtyard. He took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and then gently pushed open the gate.

Standing outside the door were the tall Hou Debang and the thinner Hou Dekui.

When Jin Ming saw Hou Debang, he immediately said with a smile, "Uncle Hou, you're here? Come in quickly! My brother-in-law is preparing dinner, it should be almost ready by now!"

Hou Debang heard Jin Ming's words and said with a smile, "Is that so? Then I'm sorry to trouble you, Brother Chen! In that case, shall we go in?"

When Jin Ming heard him say this, he immediately responded politely, "Uncle Hou, please!"

As he said this, he made way for the two Hou Debang brothers to enter.

Seeing that Jin Ming gave way, Hou Debang stopped being polite and immediately pushed his bicycle inside. When Hou Dekui saw his brother go in, he also hurriedly pushed his bicycle to follow.

After Jin Ming saw them all enter the courtyard, he closed the door again. After closing the door, Jin Ming led them to the main house.

After arriving at the door of the main house, Jin Ming smiled and shouted in a clear voice: "Sister, brother-in-law, Uncle Hou and Uncle Hou are here!"

At this time, Chen Feng, who was cooking in the house, heard Jin Ming's shout. He responded loudly while stir-frying the dishes in the pot.

"Jin Ming, please help me entertain your uncle Hou and uncle Hou first. I'm cooking over here!"

The reason why Chen Feng asked Jin Ming to entertain Hou Debang instead of asking Jin Ling to go was purely because Jin Ming's work might fall on Hou Debang's shoulders.

The purpose of letting Jin Ming entertain Hou Debang was to let Hou Debang see how Jin Ming behaves and to let Jin Ming leave a good impression on Hou Debang.

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Jin Ming immediately responded loudly: "I know, brother-in-law!"

Then he turned to look at the Hou Debang brothers and said to them with a smile: "Uncle Hou, Uncle Hou, please come in!"

When Hou Debang heard Jin Ming's words, a smile appeared on his amiable face, and he said cheerfully: "Little Jin Ming! You too!"

After saying that, he walked straight into the house without any hesitation, and Hou Dekui, who was carrying something, followed him into the house. Seeing Hou Debang walking into the house, Jin Ming hurriedly followed him.

After entering the house, Hou Dekui found Jin Ling standing at the door to greet them with a bright smile on her face. She noticed what Hou Dekui was holding and immediately said, "Brother Hou, it's good that you are here. Why did you bring something with you?"

Hou Dekui heard Jin Ling's words and replied with a smile: "Today is the housewarming party for you and Brother Chen Feng. Since I'm here, I can't come empty-handed, right? That would be bad if that were the case."

As he spoke, Hou Dekui signaled his brother with his eyes to hand over the gift. After seeing his brother's eyes, Hou Dekui took a step forward and handed the gift to Jin Ling.

When Jin Ling heard Hou Dekui say this, she immediately showed a happy smile on her face and quickly responded: "Oh, it's not a housewarming celebration at all! We are just moving, Brother Hou, you are really too polite!"

Although she said so, Jin Ling still used her eyes to signal Jin Ming to accept the gift. Seeing her sister's eyes, Jin Ming quickly walked forward and took the gift from Hou Dekui.

After receiving the gift, Jin Ming immediately said, "Sister, Uncle Hou, Uncle Hou, don't just stand and chat, sit down quickly!"

When Jin Ling heard what Jin Ming said, she immediately said to Hou Debang, "Yes, yes, yes! Brother Hou, let's sit down quickly!"

As she said that, she led Hou Debang to his seat. Hou Debang did not refuse and sat down with Jin Ling.

After the Hou Debang brothers took their seats, Jin Ming casually placed the gifts Hou Debang brought on the eight-immortal table, and immediately said, "Uncle Hou, Uncle Hou, please sit down. I'll make tea for you!"

After saying that, Jin Ming took the cup, turned around and went into the kitchen to make tea for everyone.

After Jin Ming turned around and entered the kitchen, Hou Debang said to Jin Ling, "Sister-in-law, this courtyard has been well tidied up by you and Brother Chen. It looks very comfortable! It seems that sister-in-law is also a person with deep thoughts!"

Hearing Hou Debang's praise, Jin Ling smiled gently and said, "Brother Hou, you are too kind. These were all done by Chen Feng. I really didn't contribute much."

Hou Debang was also very surprised when he heard Jin Ling's words. He originally thought that all this was done by Jin Ling, but he didn't expect it was Chen Feng. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Oh! My brother Chen has this ability?"

Seeing Hou Debang's surprise, Jin Ling still smiled and affirmed: "Of course there is!"

Jin Ling really did not participate in the design of the courtyard, and the main credit of course went to Chen Feng. Jin Ling was also very satisfied with the current courtyard.

Time passed slowly as Jin Ling and Hou Debang chatted.

Just when Chen Feng had prepared all the dishes and was waiting for the two soups on the two gas stoves to come out of the pot, someone knocked on the gate of the courtyard again.

When Jin Ming, who was standing next to Jin Ling, heard the knock on the door, he immediately raised his leg and walked out quickly, saying to Jin Ling as he walked: "Sister, I'll go open the door!"

Seeing Jin Ming go to open the door, Jin Ling did not get up, but continued to sit on the sofa and said to Hou Debang: "Brother Hou, it should be Uncle Li who is here!"

Hou Debang heard Jin Ling's words, looked at his watch, then nodded in agreement and said, "Well, it's about time, Brother Guo Tao should be here!"

To be honest, there is some confusion in the way Chen Feng's family addresses each other, and Hou Debang and Li Guotao address each other.

Chen Feng and Jin Ling call Hou Debang brother and Li Guotao uncle; while Jin Ming calls them uncle, but Hou Debang calls Li Guotao brother.

Fortunately, no one cares about these and everyone calls each other according to their own habits.

If everyone is concerned about this issue, the situation may become awkward or even ridiculous.

But as it is now, everyone can accept each other's way of addressing each other and get along quite well.

Soon Jin Ming led Li Guotao and his wife Liu Shuyi into the main house. After seeing Li Guotao coming, everyone in the house stood up and went to greet him.

At the same time, Jin Ling and Hou Debang said together, "Uncle Li, you are here. Please don't be offended by not welcoming me from afar!"

"Brother Guotao, why did you come just now? I've been waiting for you here for a while!"

When Li Guotao heard what they said, he first responded to Jin Ling, "I'm not an important person, there's nothing to welcome!"

After talking to Jin Ling, Li Guotao said to Hou Debang in a bad tone, "Do you think I'm like you? When I see something delicious, I run faster than anyone else?"

Hou Debang didn't get angry when he heard what Li Guotao said. He just smiled and said, "That's right, Brother Guotao still understands me!"

When Li Guotao saw Hou Debang’s grinning face, he couldn’t help but roll his eyes at him, then said “Virtue!” and then ignored Hou Debang.