Siheyuan: I just want to live

Chen Feng tied up the rabbit and placed it in the message room with the flour, then got on his bicycle and rode out of the courtyard in a cool manner. He sped along as if he was leaving the whole city behind.

In the afternoon, Chen Feng was like a shining meteor, shuttling between various places.

He first went to the supply and marketing cooperative and carefully selected various seasonings; then he went to the grain and oil store and bought a bottle of oil; finally, he went to the vegetable market and bought the freshest side dishes.

When all the bills and money Sun Xiaojuan gave him were spent, Chen Feng returned home contentedly.

However, on the way back to the scrap yard, Chen Feng was attracted by a stationery store. He couldn't help but walk in and picked out a brand new schoolbag for himself.

And the old schoolbag that had been scratched was still lying quietly in his space, as if telling stories of the past.

Not only that, Chen Feng also bought an extra-large scale, the kind that can weigh five or six hundred kilograms.

In fact, he didn't know why he bought such a scale. Maybe it was just because he had never seen such a huge thing and he bought it because he thought it was interesting.

At this moment, this scale is quietly placed in the space, waiting to be used one day.

Chen Feng delivered the things to the tea room and saw Li Dahua and Sun Xiaojuan were kneading dough. Zhang Dalong found some rotten cabbage leaves and a handful of hay from somewhere and was feeding the rabbits!

Chen Feng held the seasoning and asked Sun Xiaojuan, "Sister Sun, where is this seasoning?"

Sun Xiaojuan said casually without even raising her head, "Put it on the chopping board first, and I'll clean it up later."

After Chen Feng put the seasoning on the chopping board, he squatted down and looked at the two people kneading the dough, and asked, "Sister Sun, it's so cold now, do you think this dough can be fermented tomorrow?"

Sun Xiaojuan still didn't look up, and casually replied, "After we make peace, I will turn the stove to the highest setting. Tonight I will tell the night shift security to pay attention to safety, so that the noodles can be shipped tomorrow."

Chen Feng nodded after hearing this, and then stopped chatting with her. Instead, he turned to Zhang Dalong and asked him curiously, "Brother Zhang, these rabbits will be killed for meat tomorrow. Why are you feeding them today?"

Zhang Dalong, who was concentrating on feeding the rabbits, responded very naturally after hearing Chen Feng's words: "In the past, those prisoners who were about to be beheaded could have a last meal before execution! I just want these rabbits to die more peacefully!"

After hearing Zhang Dalong's answer, Chen Feng didn't know how to respond for a moment.

If you say that what Zhang Dalong said is unreasonable, it does seem to make some sense; but if you say that what he said makes sense, it seems too outrageous!

So Chen Feng asked in confusion: "Brother Zhang, what does this have to do with beheading?"

Zhang Dalong turned around and looked at Chen Feng, and asked, "Is it okay?"

Chen Feng looked at Zhang Dalong carefully, then stood up and quickly left the tea room.

Because he felt that if he continued chatting with Zhang Dalong, Zhang Dalong might say some shocking philosophy!

Chen Feng left the tea room and returned to the message room. Looking at the extinguished fire, Chen Feng raised his wrist to check the time.

It was already past four o'clock, and there was still an hour before get off work was over. Chen Feng thought about it and decided not to light the stove, but wait until tomorrow morning.

Chen Feng slowly moved the chair to the outside of the communication room, then sat down gently, squinting his eyes, feeling the warm afterglow and the soft sunset. He sat quietly, as if he was integrated with the world around him, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was 5:30 in the afternoon, and the scrap yard's closing time finally arrived.

The employees happily walked out of the scrap yard, carrying rabbits and bags full of food, talking and laughing.

With satisfied smiles on their faces, they shared with each other how they were going to eat the rabbit tonight.

Seeing this, Chen Feng also stood up and moved the chair back to the message room. He carefully tied the flour to the back seat of the bicycle and then hung the cute rabbit on the handlebars.

When everything was ready, he skillfully locked the door of the scrap yard, got on his bicycle, and drove towards the courtyard.

The wheels rolled, bringing up a gust of cold wind that blew on Chen Feng's face.

He was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, feeling particularly relaxed. He rode very steadily along the way.

As the distance shortened, Chen Feng rode his bicycle more and more eagerly. Finally, he arrived at the gate of the courtyard and got off the bike.

Chen Feng had just lifted the car over the threshold with great effort when he heard a scream!

"Chen Feng, where did you get this rabbit? Did you go into the mountains again today?"

Hearing these words, Chen Feng knew without even looking up that the person speaking was Yan Fugui.

Sure enough, when Chen Feng raised his head, Yan Fugui had already come to Chen Feng's bicycle and blocked Chen Feng's way very naturally.

Yan Fugui looked at Chen Feng with envy, his eyes fixed on the rabbit in his hand, and he kept muttering, "Oh my, this rabbit is so fat..."

When Chen Feng saw Yan Fugui, he had to hold on to his bicycle and chat with him with a big smile on his face: "Teacher Yan, you see, I didn't go into the mountains today, but this rabbit was given by the company today. It's said to be a benefit for the Lantern Festival!"

Yan Fugui was immediately interested when he heard this, and asked curiously: "Oh, isn't the Lantern Festival still two days away? Why is your company distributing benefits so early?"

Chen Feng knew clearly why the benefits were given out, but he didn't want to talk too much to Yan Fugui, so he shrugged and replied helplessly.

"Hey, I'm just a small clerk, how can I know so much! If the leader gives it to me, I'll just take it. Why do I care so much? I wish the leader would give me more, the more the better!"

Yan Fugui nodded repeatedly after hearing this, muttering to himself: Why can't the leaders of my school give everyone some benefits every day like Chen Feng and his colleagues in the unit?

Yan Fugui looked at the rabbit hanging in front of Chen Feng's car, swallowed unconsciously, and then said to Chen Feng with a smile:

"Chen Feng, you haven't treated your uncle to a meal since you took over. How about today, you give me this rabbit and treat me to a meal. What do you say?"

Chen Feng rolled his eyes fiercely when he heard Yan Fugui's words, and then said, "I don't think it's that good! Teacher Yan, don't dream! I haven't eaten rabbit meat for a long time, how can I give it to you?"

After Chen Feng finished speaking, he wanted to push his bicycle inside, but at some point, Yan Fugui had already put his hand on Chen Feng's bicycle, and Chen Feng pushed it but it didn't move.

So Chen Feng said helplessly, "Yan Fugui, let go! How can I go home like this?"

Yan Fugui did not release his hand holding Chen Feng's bicycle, but continued, "Chen Feng, you also want to eat rabbit meat! That's easy! Let's send the rabbit to my house, and today I'll let your third aunt show you a trick! You definitely don't know, your third aunt's skill in frying rabbit meat is unique!"

"Then let's have a drink together! Let's strengthen our relationship!"

After hearing what Yan Fugui said, Chen Feng couldn't help but speak.

"Teacher Yan, I don't dare drink your wine! Why did I hear that Sha Zhu drank your wine once and had vomiting and diarrhea for a whole day?"

Yan Fugui was a little embarrassed when he heard Chen Feng's words. He now understood that Chen Feng would never bring the rabbit to his home to eat, so he stepped back and said

"Chen Feng, how about this? You give the rabbit to me. I'll ask your third aunt to kill it, chop it up for you, and then send it to you. What do you think?"

Looking at Yan Fugui's expression, Chen Feng knew that if he didn't leave something behind today, he would not be able to return home.

So Chen Feng said, "You can kill the rabbit, but I don't need Auntie Sanda to chop it up for me. Just give me a whole rabbit after killing it!"

Yan Fugui asked with a small smile, "Chen Feng, why don't you just ask your third aunt to help you chop it? You have to chop up a whole rabbit yourself when you get home. How troublesome it will be to cook it then?"

When Chen Feng saw that Yan Fugui insisted on asking the third aunt to help him chop the rabbit, he immediately understood what he was planning.

So Chen Feng also asked with a smile, "Yan Fugui, can you guarantee that I can still make a complete rabbit out of the rabbit meat that Auntie chopped for me?"

When Yan Fugui saw that his plan was seen through by Chen Feng, he just smiled slightly without showing any embarrassment. Instead, he pretended to be sincere and said

"Chen Feng, these chopped things are bound to be a little incomplete. After all, it's a manual operation, so there will always be some flaws. This is all normal!"

"Since you are so determined to take the rabbit home and chop it up yourself, I will no longer force Auntie to do you this favor."

As soon as Yan Fugui finished speaking, he quickly reached out and took the rabbit off the handlebars of Chen Feng's bicycle. Faced with this move, Chen Feng did not stop him, but reminded him:

"Teacher Yan, please urge Auntie San to deal with this rabbit as soon as possible. I'm waiting to use it to cook at home!"

Yan Fugui replied without hesitation: "I know, I know! I will definitely handle it as quickly as possible! Don't worry, go home and prepare other things first. I will arrange for your third aunt to deliver the processed rabbit to you later!"

After saying that, Yan Fugui picked up the rabbit and ran towards home without looking back, as if he was afraid that Chen Feng would suddenly change his mind and no longer allow their family to help deal with the rabbit!

Chen Feng looked at Yan Fugui's back as he walked away, feeling helpless, but the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a bitter smile. He pushed his bicycle silently and walked slowly towards the backyard.

After returning home, Chen Feng pushed the bicycle into the main room and then gently poured the flour into the flour jar.

After finishing all this, he turned and walked into the kitchen, skillfully replaced a piece of honeycomb coal into the stove, opened the door, and let the fire gradually burn.

Then, Chen Feng returned to the main room again, took out a book that he loved to read as a child from the corner, and sat down quietly to read it.

While he was immersed in the world of the book, he patiently waited for the third aunt to return the rabbit meat. As time passed, Chen Feng's thoughts also drifted with the words, as if he had forgotten everything around him...