Siheyuan: I just want to live

After Chen Feng finished chopping the dumpling stuffing, Jin Ling also prepared the three chickens and hung them on the roof of the kitchen together with the fish to dry.

After chopping the dumpling stuffing, Chen Feng kneaded it again. While the dough was resting, Chen Feng called Jin Ling to check together what good things Hou Debang had brought them this time.

Chen Feng opened the cloth bag that Hou Debang brought and began to take things out of it. Hmm! Hou Debang didn't give Chen Feng much this time, but they were all good things.

There were two packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, two bottles of Fenjiu, two cans of tea weighing about two kilograms, and two kilograms of brown sugar and white sugar each. Chen Feng also took out a small paper bag wrapped in red paper.

Chen Feng opened the paper package, and inside there were a dozen tickets for canned fruit, some candy tickets and a bicycle ticket.

Chen Feng looked at the things sent by Hou Debang and smiled slightly, thinking that Brother Hou was different after joining the steel factory. Even cigarettes were given to him now.

Chen Feng casually handed the canned food ticket to Jin Ling, and then said, "If you have time, buy these canned foods. It will be a good opportunity for you and Jin Ming to try them."

Then Chen Feng put the bicycle ticket into his pocket. It was not that Chen Feng did not want to give the bicycle ticket to Jin Ling, but Chen Feng knew that even if he gave it to Jin Ling, Jin Ling would not be willing to buy it.

It would be better for Chen Feng to go out and buy a bicycle and then give it to Jin Ling to ride. If he gave the bicycle ticket to Jin Ling and asked her to buy it herself, Jin Ling would just let the ticket sit there for too long.

After Chen Feng finished looking at the things, he said to Jin Ling, "Jin Ling, pack these things up. I'll go roll out the dumpling wrappers and make dumplings later."

After hearing what Chen Feng said, Jin Ling nodded and said to Chen Feng, "Okay, husband, I'll clean it up right away!"

After hearing Jin Ling's answer, Chen Feng didn't say anything else, but went into the kitchen and started rolling out the dumpling skins.

After Jin Ling put away her things, she also went into the kitchen to help make dumplings. Chen Feng was responsible for rolling out the dumpling wrappers, while Jin Ling was responsible for wrapping them. The two of them quickly finished wrapping the dumplings for the New Year.

After wrapping the dumplings, Chen Feng looked at the time and found that it was already eleven o'clock, so he said to Jin Ling, "Jin Ling, I'm going to go out first. When Jin Ming comes back, you can make some dumplings and eat with him first. Don't worry about me!"

Although Jin Ling didn't know what Chen Feng was doing outside, she didn't ask much, but said, "Okay, husband, I know, you go out and ride your bike slowly!"

Chen Feng replied "I understand" and then pushed his bicycle out of the courtyard.

Chen Feng rode his bicycle to the department store. After entering the department store, he first used all the candy tickets he had just received today to buy White Rabbit candies.

Then he went to a bicycle store and used the bicycle ticket that Hou Debang had just given him today to buy a new bicycle for Jin Ling.

It’s a bit regrettable that the bicycle ticket given by Hou Debang cannot be used to buy a ladies’ bicycle, otherwise it would be perfect to buy a ladies’ bicycle for Jin Ling.

After Chen Feng bought the bicycle, he rode home with one hand on the old bicycle and holding the new bicycle with the other hand.

Pedestrians on the road looked at Chen Feng's operation with envy. It was difficult for them to buy a bicycle, but Chen Feng actually had two bicycles.

Chen Feng rode his bicycle back to the gate of the courtyard under the envious gazes of the people.

When Chen Feng entered the courtyard, he saw that there were many people gathered in front of Yan Fugui's house. Seeing this scene, Chen Feng knew without thinking that it must be Yan Fugui setting up a stall to sell calligraphy again.

Chen Feng actually saw Jin Ling in the crowd. Chen Feng was a little confused. Jin Ling's handwriting was much more beautiful than Yan Fugui's. Why did she join in the fun?

So Chen Feng called out to Jin Ling, "Jin Ling!"

When Jin Ling heard Chen Feng's shout, he immediately turned around. When he saw Chen Feng pushing two bicycles, he immediately ran to Chen Feng, took one from Chen Feng, and helped Chen Feng push it.

After taking the bicycle, Jin Ling asked Chen Feng in confusion, "Honey, isn't your bicycle still in good condition? Why did you buy a new one?"

Seeing her asking this, Chen Feng said, "I bought this for you. Take your household registration book to the police station to get the license plate, and the bicycle will be registered under your name."

When Jin Ling heard Chen Feng say that he bought it for her, she immediately asked, "Honey, why did you buy me a bicycle?"

“I don’t usually go anywhere else, and my workplace is not far from home, so I don’t need a bicycle!

Chen Feng heard Jin Ling's words and said with a smile, "You will definitely need it in the future. Besides, it will be more convenient for you to go to get off work by bike, right?"

"But..."

"Okay, don't say but. Don't you listen to your husband?"

After hearing what Chen Feng said, Jin Ling wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Chen Feng. Seeing Chen Feng's firm attitude, she had no choice but to agree.

So Jin Ling started walking towards the backyard to get her household registration book. After Chen Feng and Jin Ling got married, although Chen Feng was the one who bought things, he still left things like the household registration book at home.

When Chen Feng and Jin Ling called Jin Ling, some people heard it, but when they saw Jin Ling running towards Chen Feng, others didn't feel like disturbing Chen Feng and the others.

When Jin Ling returned home, other neighbors in the courtyard began to surround her.

One of them asked Chen Feng, "Chen Feng! This bicycle is not cheap for you, right?"

Chen Feng was not very familiar with the neighbor. Some time ago, the street office arranged for several families to live in the courtyard, and they were all arranged to live in the back house.

Although the back house has poor lighting and small rooms, it is still habitable.

Once this group of people moved in, the plans of those in the courtyard who had originally wanted to take over the main house were all thwarted, including Yan Fugui.

Although Chen Feng was not familiar with them, since someone asked, and it was not a secret, Chen Feng just told them.

"It's not cheap. The bike alone cost 165 yuan, and the light and basket cost 5 yuan, so the total cost was 170 yuan! I spent all my savings in the past year on this bike, but it's worth it!"

Everyone nodded when they heard Chen Feng's words. Now everyone can roughly guess everyone's salary, and everyone basically knows how much money each person can save each year.

So when Chen Feng said he had spent all his savings, no one doubted it. But if Chen Feng had not spent all his savings, that would have been a problem.

However, Chen Feng's words awakened Yan Fugui, so Yan Fugui squeezed into the crowd and said to Chen Feng with a smile.

"Chen Feng! You've spent all your money. How are you going to celebrate the New Year? Well! I'm a kind-hearted uncle too. I can't bear to see you have a bad New Year."

"How about this! I'll buy your old bicycle for 60 yuan, and you can have a good New Year with the money. What do you think of what I say, Uncle?"

When Chen Feng heard Yan Fugui's words, he was speechless. Why was he always the one who appeared whenever he thought there was an opportunity to take advantage?

He wants to buy Chen Feng’s bicycle for only 60 yuan. Is he thinking Chen Feng is a fool?

He knew his own bicycle well. Although Chen Feng had not taken good care of it, there would still be people who would buy it if Chen Feng sold it for 100 yuan. Yan Fugui actually wanted to buy the bicycle for 60 yuan.

Looking at Yan Fugui, whose abacus beads were about to jump onto his face, Chen Feng said speechlessly, "Teacher Yan, I won't sell this bicycle!"

"I'm going to give this new bike to my wife. I need to go to the countryside to buy the old bike. What else can I ride if I sell it to you?"

"Besides, how do you know I don't have money for the New Year? I spent all my salary on the bicycle, and we still have my wife's salary, right? How could I not have money for the New Year?"

Yan Fugui was speechless after hearing what Chen Feng said. He had just forgotten that Chen Feng's wife also had a salary. Thinking back, Chen Feng only said that his savings were spent, and he didn't say that Jin Ling's salary was also spent.

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Yan Fugui smiled awkwardly, and then said, "Third Uncle, am I not just concerned about you? If you don't want to sell it, forget it. I will buy it after the New Year if I find a suitable one."

After saying this, Yan Fugui did not stay in the crowd. He squeezed out of the crowd and returned to his doorstep.

After Yan Fugui left, Jin Ling also came out with her household registration book. After seeing Jin Ling coming, Chen Feng said to Jin Ling, "Let's go! I'll take you to get your license plate!"

When Jin Ling heard what Chen Feng said, she shook her head and said, "Honey, I can go by myself. You haven't eaten lunch yet, so go home and eat something!"

Chen Feng was afraid that Jin Ling would not be able to handle it well if she went alone because she had no experience, so he said, "I'd better go with you! I'm afraid you can't handle it well by yourself."

Hearing Chen Feng's concern for her, Jin Ling smiled and said, "It's okay, husband, I can do it myself!"

Seeing her firm attitude, Chen Feng no longer insisted, so he took out the bill from his pocket and handed it to her.

After Jin Ling took the ticket, she pushed her bicycle towards the police station.

After seeing Jin Ling leave, Chen Feng pushed his bicycle towards the backyard, although he was still worried that Jin Ling might not be able to handle it properly.

But since she wants to do it, let him do it. If he really can't do it well, can't she just go back and do it herself?

Chen Feng returned home, but the discussion in the front yard did not stop. The neighbors in the yard said that Chen Feng's Jin Ling was really great.

They have only been married for a month, and he has already bought a watch and a bicycle for Jinling.

Jin Ling wore a watch when going to and from get off work in the yard every day, and the watch on her wrist was seen by others when she went in and out.

In the eyes of everyone, Jin Ling was extremely happy. However, amid all the envy, Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

It has been several years since she married into the Jia family, but Jia Dongxu has never bought anything for her.

The only sewing machine in the house was only used by Jia Zhang to make shoes, and she rarely had the chance to touch it.

What made her feel even more helpless was that she didn't even have a single item of her own. This situation made her even more envious and jealous of Jin Ling.