Siheyuan: I just want to live

Listening to Yan Fugui's heart-wrenching wails that echoed throughout the room, Yan Jiecheng and the third aunt felt as if their hearts were hit hard by a heavy hammer, the pain was unbearable.

They knew very well that this TV was no ordinary object for Yan Fugui, it carried too many emotions and expectations.

Although they knew what was going on clearly, Yan Jiecheng and the three aunts could only shake their heads helplessly, filled with sorrow as they looked at the TV set that had been smashed into pieces and was beyond recognition.

In such a terrible state, even if it is sent to a repair shop, it may be difficult to restore it to its original state.

The two looked at each other and read the same helplessness and sadness in each other's eyes.

Then, they all stretched out their hands at the same time and carefully helped up Yan Fugui, who had collapsed on the ground.

The third aunt supported Yan Fugui with great effort and comforted him softly, "Old man, please don't be too sad. It's just a TV. At worst, we can just buy a new one later. It's no big deal."

However, before she could finish her words, Yan Fugui suddenly turned around and glared at her fiercely.

Yan Fugui's face was covered with tears, and he shouted at the three aunts in a trembling voice with a strong crying tone.

"You...you spendthrift woman! It's easy for you to say that, but buying another one? Do you know how much it will cost? It's not a small amount! I don't have the money to buy another one,"

The third aunt was just about to continue nagging a few more words, but she was suddenly frightened by Yan Fugui's hoarse roar.

Her heart seemed to be about to jump out of her throat, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a word.

After Yan Fugui glared at the third aunt fiercely, he quickly turned his head and cast his gaze at Yan Jiecheng who was standing beside him.

Then he ordered: "Jie Cheng, quickly go and bring me that TV!"

When Yan Jiecheng heard this, he looked dazed and confused. He blinked his eyes and asked stutteringly.

"Dad... the TV is broken, what do you want it for?"

When Yan Fugui heard what his son said, the anger in his heart suddenly rose up again. He opened his eyes wide, glared at Yan Jiecheng fiercely, and yelled in annoyance.

"What if it's broken? Even if it's broken into pieces, it's still something I bought with real money! Even if it's broken, it's still mine!"

Seeing his father so furious, Yan Jiecheng still felt a little puzzled, but he did not dare to disobey the old man's wishes again.

I quickly said with a smile, "Okay, okay! Dad, calm down, don't get angry, I'll bring the baby to you right away."

After saying that, Yan Jiecheng carefully let go of the hands that had been supporting Yan Fugui, and walked quickly towards the shattered TV.

When I got closer, I saw that the TV screen had been completely shattered, with various parts scattered around.

Yan Jiecheng frowned and bent down. He first picked up the TV and poured out the broken screen from the remaining shell of the TV.

Then he stuffed the scattered TV parts on the ground back into the remaining shell of the TV.

Then he held the broken TV and walked back with one foot deep and one foot shallow, and finally returned to Yan Fugui's side.

He gently handed the TV without a screen to Yan Fugui.

Yan Fugui looked at the wreckage of the TV in front of him, took it with a sad face, and then lowered his head sadly.

At this moment, Yu Li, who had been silent and attentively observing the surrounding environment, suddenly widened her eyes, opened her mouth with horror and shouted loudly.

"Jiecheng, Dad, Mom! It's bad. The aftershock just now was so powerful that it seemed... seemed to have collapsed our house!"

As soon as she finished speaking, it was like a bolt from the blue that struck the hearts of everyone present.

Yan Fugui had his head slightly lowered, but after hearing Yu Li's words, he suddenly raised his head, his face full of disbelief and his eyes wide open.

He was so shocked that his voice even trembled: "Wha...what? The house collapsed? How is this possible!?"

After shouting this, Yan Fugui froze instantly as if he had been cast under a spell.

After a few seconds, he came back to his senses as if waking up from a dream, and then quickly fixed his eyes on the direction in front of him where his house should have stood.

At the same time, Yan Jiecheng and the three aunts who were standing next to Yan Fugui had the same reaction after hearing the bad news.

They first froze in place, as if time had stopped.

Then, the two of them turned their heads slowly as if pushed by an invisible hand, their eyes empty and lifeless, as if they had lost their souls, staring blankly at the direction of their own house.

Since the bricks used for the load-bearing walls of the row of houses in the central courtyard and the front yard had already been secretly hollowed out by Chen Feng, Yan Fugui and his family could see it clearly at this moment.

What was once their warm home is now nothing but ruins, with broken tiles and bricks everywhere. It looks like a terrible ruin.

Under the huge impact of the house collapse, Yan Fugui first stood there in a daze, as if he was cast under a spell, and stood motionless for a long time.

However - he suddenly seemed to have suffered a huge shock, and he ran forward desperately as if he had gone mad.

Yan Fugui rushed forward like a madman, wailing non-stop: "House! My house!"

The voice was miserable and desperate, as if his world had completely collapsed at this moment.

This sudden change brought the three aunts and Yan Jiecheng, who were also immersed in shock, back to their senses instantly.

They stared with wide eyes and horror at Yan Fugui's receding back.

The first person to react was Aunt Three. She saw Yan Fugui running towards the front yard like a wild horse and became extremely anxious.

She didn't have time to think about it, and immediately ran after him, shouting, "Old man, slow down, don't fall!"

The third aunt's voice was full of concern and worry for Yan Fugui.

Seeing his parents running towards the front yard in such a hurry, Yan Jiecheng naturally did not dare to delay. He followed their pace, took two steps, and ran towards the front yard with all his might.

When Yu Li saw the whole family rushing towards the front yard, her heart tightened and she involuntarily quickened her pace, following closely behind Yan Jiecheng.

At the same time, Chen Feng slowly turned his head and looked around.

He discovered that in the entire courtyard, only his old house was still standing steadily in a remote corner of the backyard.

Thinking of this, Chen Feng couldn't help but reveal an expression of joy that was hard to conceal.

However, this joy did not make Chen Feng forget his business. He knew that the situation was urgent and he had to take action as soon as possible.

So, he thought to himself: I must quickly find Hou Debang and finalize the purchase of this courtyard to avoid any unnecessary complications.

Having made up his mind, Chen Feng quickly turned around and spoke to He Yushui and Zhang Jianjun who were standing beside him.

"Yushui, and brother Jianjun, I have been in this courtyard for quite some time! Now it is time to go home!"

"Let's find a chance to have a good chat if we have time in the future!"

When He Yushui heard what Chen Feng said, he quickly asked, "Brother Chen Feng, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"Look, you came here and immediately started helping me build an earthquake shelter. You haven't even had time to drink a sip of water! Why don't you have a quick meal here before you leave?"

Hearing He Yushui trying to persuade him to stay, Zhang Jianjun quickly agreed, "Yes, Brother Chen, don't leave in such a hurry, stay and have a quick meal together before leaving!"

Zhang Jianjun's face was full of sincerity, and he looked at Chen Feng with gratitude in his eyes.

"That aftershock just now came so suddenly. If you hadn't helped in time, Yu Shui would have been in danger."

"We will always remember this kindness in our hearts, so no matter what, you must let us express our gratitude properly! How can we let you go so easily?"

Zhang Jianjun spoke nonstop, his tone very sincere. He was really grateful to Chen Feng for taking the rain away from the dangerous area in time.

However, in the face of their enthusiastic attempts to retain him, Chen Feng just smiled slightly, waved his hand and said.

"Oh, Yushui, Jianjun, you two are too polite! We are all friends, and it's only natural for us to help each other. There's no need to say thank you or anything like that!"

Chen Feng had a gentle attitude and a smile as warm as the spring breeze, which made He Yushui and Zhang Jianjun feel particularly cordial.

After a pause, Chen Feng continued, "Besides, it is an earthquake right now, so it is hard to say when the grain store on this street will be able to reopen for business."

"If I stay here to eat, won't that mean I'll just use up a lot of food? We should save as much as possible and save some food for emergencies!"

When he said this, Chen Feng suddenly seemed to think of something. He slowly turned his head, his eyes fell on Yu Shui and Jianjun in turn, and then he asked softly.

"By the way, Yushui and Jianjun, how much food do you have left at home?"

"If there's really not enough to eat, just tell me. Although I, your brother Chen Feng, don't have any earth-shattering abilities, I am still the manager of our farm after all."

"I have the ability to get you some food to fill your stomachs and get by. As long as I have something to eat, you will never go hungry!"

After saying this, Chen Feng showed a confident and friendly smile on his face, as if he wanted to convey this warmth to the two people in front of him.