Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

At the same time, in Chen Fei's house, the lights were on and there was constant laughter.

Yu Li and Yu Haitang were helping Chen Fei's mother prepare dinner, while Chen Fei was busy on the side, occasionally looking up at them, his eyes full of tenderness and happiness.

This scene brought him unprecedented peace and satisfaction.

Chen Fei pushed open the mottled wooden door and stepped aside to let Yu Li pass. The two of them stepped into this small world full of traces of time, one after the other.

"This is my home, the smallest one in the courtyard." Chen Fei smiled, his tone somewhat self-deprecating yet warm.

He led Yu Li through a narrow corridor and came to a neatly tidy little house.

Although the house is not spacious, it exudes a warm atmosphere. There are several elegant ink paintings hanging on the wall, adding a touch of elegance to this simple space.

Yu Li looked around, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"I didn't expect this to be much more spacious than the staff dormitory I live in the factory." She chuckled, her words revealing her satisfaction with this unexpected change.

"Haha, then just consider this place as your temporary safe haven." Fade Chen joked, and then turned his gaze to Yu Haitang who was looking at the two of them with a smile, "Haitang, don't just stand there, just sit down."

Yu Haitang has a lively and cheerful personality. Upon hearing this, he immediately found a chair and sat down, not forgetting to make a joke:

"I think Li'er can't wait to move in here. The environment here is much better than the dormitory."

When Yu Li heard this, her cheeks turned slightly red and she glared at Yu Haitang in pretended anger.

"Haitang, don't talk nonsense. I won't live with a man before marriage." Although her words were firm, there was a barely perceptible shyness in her eyes.

Seeing this, Fade Chen chuckled and suggested, "Since you are here, how can I let you go hungry? I will show you my skills and cook two of my specialties. How about that? What kind of meat do you want to eat?"

"You can cook too?" Yu Li and Yu Haitang exclaimed in surprise almost at the same time, with disbelief in their eyes.

In their opinion, a rough-looking boy like Chen Fei seemed out of place in the kitchen.

"Of course, I'm a hidden talent." Fade Chen responded confidently, then turned and walked towards the kitchen, leaving the two girls looking at each other, then smiled at each other and followed him.

In the kitchen, Fade Chen put on his apron skillfully and began to prepare the ingredients swiftly.

While he was busy, he chatted with the two girls. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

When Yu Haitang glanced at a corner of the kitchen, she suddenly found a dozen strings of bacon hanging on the wall and exclaimed, "Wow, so much bacon! Are you going to survive the winter?"

"Haha, this is not ordinary bacon. It is made using a secret method passed down from my family's ancestors. It has a unique flavor." Chen Fei explained proudly, his words full of pride.

He casually picked up a string of bacon and began to process it with skillful movements, as if he was performing a ritual.

As time passed, an enticing aroma filled the kitchen, it was the perfect blend of meat and seasonings, making people salivate.

Yu Li and Yu Haitang stood aside, watching Chen Fei busying around, and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable emotion in their hearts.

I began to realize that this seemingly ordinary boy actually holds many unknown surprises.

Finally, two delicious dishes were served on the table.

One plate is the bright red braised pork, which is fat but not greasy and melts in your mouth; the other plate is the fragrant bacon fried with garlic sprouts, the bacon is salty and fragrant, and the garlic sprouts are crisp, the two complement each other.

"Let's eat, and try my cooking." Chen Fei said with a smile. The three of them sat together, enjoying this unexpected feast of delicious food.

The atmosphere at the table was warm and cheerful, with laughter and exclamations coming one after another, as if the air was filled with the scent of happiness.

For Chen Fei, this night was not just a simple dinner, but also an important turning point in his life.

Chen Fei stood in front of his house, holding the ingredients he had just carefully selected from the market, with a barely perceptible smile on his face.

Today is the day he decided to change the trajectory of his life, and it is also the moment when the feelings in his heart quietly sprouted.

In the kitchen, a symphony of pots and pans sounded as Chen Fei skillfully cut the bacon. Every cut was precise and powerful, as if he was carving the art of life.

The aroma of bacon gradually spreads, intertwining with the deliciousness of fresh pork and the sweetness of vegetables, forming an irresistible temptation.

This was not just a meal, but also the beginning of his expression of his feelings to Yu Li.

With a "pop", the last dish was served. There were three dishes and one soup, simple but warm, and each one embodied Chen Fei's care and expectations.

Yu Li and Yu Haitang were attracted by the sudden fragrance and walked to the door at the same time, with surprise and curiosity in their eyes.

When they saw the delicious dishes on the table, they couldn't help but smile at each other, and a feeling of gratitude towards Chen Fei arose spontaneously.

"Chen Fei, did you make all these?" Yu Li's voice was filled with disbelief. She had never thought that this usually taciturn boy had such skills.

"Well, today is a celebration of our... first day of officially knowing each other." Chen Fei's words were a little shy, but more of a firmness.

He looked at Yu Li, his eyes gleaming with tenderness, as if the whole world was eclipsed by it.

However, this harmony did not last long.

Not far away, Jia Zhang was carrying two kilograms of flour. The "trophy" she got from the third uncle made her feel good, but when she smelled the delicious food from Chen Fei's house, her face instantly turned gloomy.

She cursed in her heart, wondering why such good things always fell upon others, especially Chen Fei, whom she disliked.

"Hmph, you're a reincarnated vixen who seduced our Yu Li. Let's see how long you can be proud of yourself!" Jia Zhang cursed in a low voice. Although her voice was small, it revealed full of malice and jealousy.

On the other side, Qin Huairu stood in front of her window, her eyes drifting towards Chen Fei's house from time to time. She once had the opportunity to choose Chen Fei, but missed it because of her momentary shortsightedness.

Now, seeing Yu Li enjoying Chen Fei's love and care, she couldn't help but feel sad and regretful.

"If I had chosen Chen Fei back then, would I be able to live a life like this now?" Qin Huairu sighed secretly, but there is no if in life, so she could only bury this regret deep in her heart.

The Yan family was in great trouble because of Yan Jiecheng's incompetence.

At the dinner table, Yan's father and mother bombarded Yan Jiecheng one after another, accusing him of being lazy and incompetent and unable to even support his own family, let alone bring any honor to the family.

Yan Jiecheng lowered his head and said nothing, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings, including shame and unwillingness.

As night falls, the lights in the courtyard gradually light up, and everyone has their own stories and emotions in their hearts.

Chen Fei and Yu Li's heartwarming dinner, Jia Zhang's jealous curse, Qin Huairu's secret sadness, and the Yan family's family disputes together weave a complex and vivid picture of life.

In this painting, Chen Fei seems to be the butterfly about to break out of its cocoon, quietly changing everything around him in his own way.

The atmosphere in Yan Bugui's yard was extremely heavy, as if even the air was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, scattering mottled images on the blue brick ground, but it cannot illuminate the haze in everyone's heart.

"Dad, you have to stand up and clarify the misunderstanding about Chen Fei for me!" Yan Jiecheng stood in the middle of the hall, his voice firm and urgent.