Siheyuan: I just want to live

Chen Feng did not immediately go over to greet them, but stood quietly under the hanging flower gate, looking into the courtyard.

He carefully observed every detail and nodded in satisfaction. As he expected, the decoration style of the courtyard was exactly the same as he had described before.

The entire ground was paved with bluestone slabs, which looked particularly neat and clean. In the middle of the yard, just as he said, Master Lei skillfully built a grape trellis with wood.

At the four corners of the grape bush, four vigorous grape vines have been transplanted. Looking at these grape vines, Chen Feng seemed to have seen the future when they would be lush and full of fruits.

At the southernmost end of the two side rooms, Master Lei also planted two crabapple trees according to Chen Feng's request. When the crabapple trees are in full bloom, they will definitely add a romantic atmosphere to the entire courtyard.

Chen Feng couldn't help but sigh that everything was just as wonderful as he imagined. He appreciated Master Lei's craftsmanship and dedication, and also looked forward to the time when his family would live in this courtyard in the future.

After looking at the yard, Chen Feng walked towards the inner room in a happy mood. He first came to the main house in the north, gently opened the door, and stepped into the house.

Looking around, Chen Feng noticed the location of the master bedroom at a glance. Master Lei placed it on the east side and cleverly used a wall to separate the bedroom from the main room, forming an independent space.

Then, he turned his gaze to the west and saw the flower wall he had requested. It exquisitely separated the main room and the dining room, adding a touch of elegance to the entire room.

Chen Feng did not hesitate. He walked straight to the bedroom door, gently pushed it open, and walked in.

However, he did not pay much attention to the empty bedroom, but went straight to the bathroom without hesitation.

After entering the bathroom, Chen Feng looked around and was surprised to find that this bathroom was almost exactly the same as the bathrooms in later generations.

He couldn't help but wonder where did Master Lei get these tiles? The walls and floors of the entire bathroom were covered with neat tiles, making it look particularly clean and fresh.

Moreover, in order to prevent the water from the bathroom from flowing into the bedroom, Master Lei specially designed the floor of the bathroom to be about one centimeter lower than that of the bedroom. Chen Feng was very satisfied with such careful consideration.

Chen Feng looked at the bathroom that was almost modernized, and his heart was filled with joy. He could not help but nod his head frequently. Master Lei, who had been following him, saw Chen Feng's satisfied expression, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

After looking at the main house, Chen Feng went to the side rooms to check and did not find any problems.

Only then did Chen Feng turn around and said to Master Lei with a smile on his face: "Master Lei, your craftsmanship is really amazing, and you work very hard. I am really satisfied with this renovation!"

Master Lei was delighted to hear Chen Feng's praise, and a bright smile appeared on his face. He replied modestly: "Boss, you are too kind to me. As long as you are satisfied, I will be relieved!"

Seeing Master Lei being so modest, Chen Feng also laughed. Then, he said to Master Lei seriously, "Okay, I won't say anything else. Let's settle the wages quickly, shall we? By the way, how much do we need to pay for this renovation?"

When Master Lei heard that he had to pay the bill, he quickly took out a small notebook from his bag, opened it, looked at the account carefully, and then spoke.

"Boss, this renovation cost a total of 1,356.60 yuan. You paid 1,000 yuan when you started the work, and now there is still 356.60 yuan left to be settled."

After saying that, Master Lei handed the notebook to Chen Feng, indicating that he could check the specific amount.

Chen Feng took the notebook, glanced through it, and after confirming that it was correct, he returned the notebook to Master Lei.

Then Chen Feng took out a wad of money from his schoolbag, counted out four hundred yuan and gave it to Master Lei, then said, "Master Lei, this is four hundred yuan. If you have the extra money, please treat my decoration workers to a meal. This will be my way of thanking you all!"

Master Lei took the thick stack of banknotes with trembling hands, and a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

He is really short of money now. Since the difficult period, he has not taken any big orders. Decorating this yard for Chen Feng is his biggest order in the past few years.

However, he did not count the money immediately. Instead, he held the stack of banknotes tightly, bowed deeply to Chen Feng, and said with his hands clasped: "Oh! I have to thank the boss on behalf of those workers first! You are such a good person!"

Chen Feng smiled and waved his hand, saying gently: "Okay, don't thank me, this is just a small token of my appreciation! You should count the wages first!"

Master Lei bowed respectfully to Chen Feng again, and said with a choked voice: "Boss, I am so rude!"

After saying that, Master Lei carefully placed the banknotes in his hand on the table and counted them carefully one by one with slightly trembling fingers.

After counting each bill, he would carefully confirm the authenticity of the money and identify it carefully.

As time went by, the smile on Master Lei's face became brighter and brighter, and his eyes were shining with joy.

After he finished counting, he raised his head, with a hint of shyness on his face, and said to Chen Feng with a smile: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Boss!"

Seeing him like this, Chen Feng quickly waved his hands, indicating that he didn't care, and comforted him: "It's nothing. After all, it's such a large sum of money, so it's reasonable to be careful."

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Master Lei responded with a smile on his face: "Thank you for your understanding!"

Then he looked back and found that his two sons had already loaded all the remaining construction waste into the car.

So, he turned around and said to Chen Feng: "Boss, I see that they are all done over there. Since you have no other requests, shall we go back first?"

Hearing Master Lei's words, Chen Feng's mouth curled up slightly, and he responded in a relaxed tone: "Okay, go back!"

There was a hint of casualness and intimacy in his voice, and he seemed very approachable and easy-going.

Master Lei turned his head and glanced at Chen Feng, then said to his two sons beside him: "Big brother, second brother, get in the car, let's go!"

When Master Lei's two sons heard what their father said, they immediately responded in unison: "Oh, I know, Dad!"

Their faces were filled with simple smiles and their eyes sparkled with respect for their father.

Immediately afterwards, the two of them acted quickly, one pulling the cart and walking towards the gate of the courtyard.

Master Lei saw that his two sons had already started to move, so he turned around with confidence. He walked away with steady steps, following the car.

He left with firm and powerful steps, as if he was not afraid of anything now that he had received the wages from Chen Feng.

Chen Feng looked at their gradually receding backs, and a wonderful feeling surged in his heart.

However, seeing people walking out, Chen Feng quickly raised his legs, quickly followed them, and sent them to the door.

When they arrived at the gate, Master Lei stopped, turned around, and said to Chen Feng with a smile: "Boss, if there are any small problems in your yard in the future, just come to me and I will help you fix it for free!"

After hearing this, Chen Feng felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but he still replied a little embarrassedly: "How can I say that? That would be too much trouble for you!"

Master Lei waved his hands and said with a smile: "What's the trouble? Don't worry, just come to me. I will definitely take responsibility!"

Seeing that he was so persistent, Chen Feng stopped refusing and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll come to you if I have anything to do next time!"

Master Lei showed a gratified smile on his face, and then said: "Okay, boss, please stay, we'll leave first!"

After saying that, he rode his bicycle and slowly drove away. The two sons of the Lei family quickly pulled the cart and followed their father closely, leaving quickly.

The sunlight shines on them, illuminating their plain backs, forming a warm and harmonious picture.

Chen Feng stood there, looking at their receding backs, his heart filled with gratitude.

Master Lei not only has superb craftsmanship, but is also kind and helpful. Chen Feng is lucky to meet such a craftsman.

Chen Feng looked back at the renovated yard and secretly made up his mind to cherish this yard and make it a warm and comfortable home.

After Chen Feng carefully observed the door lock of the small courtyard, he had an idea in mind. He turned around and locked the door, then walked towards the supply and marketing cooperative at the entrance of the alley. He decided to buy a few new locks there and replace them.

This is not because Chen Feng suspected that Master Lei would secretly leave a key to his house during the renovation.

On the contrary, he knew Master Lei's character very well and knew that he was definitely not that kind of person.

However, the door lock of the courtyard was the original one allocated to them by the steel plant, and Chen Feng didn't know whether the steel plant had kept a spare key.

Although this possibility is very small, it is better to be safe than sorry. Chen Feng thinks it is better to be cautious.

So, he decided to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a few new locks and replace all the door locks in the courtyard.

In this way, even if the steel plant really had a spare key, they would not be able to enter his house.

Moreover, after replacing the new lock, Chen Feng will feel more at ease and can sleep more soundly.

For him, home is the safest harbor. Only by ensuring the safety of his home can he feel at ease and comfortable.

Besides, the locks were not very expensive anyway, so even if he bought a few more, it wouldn't cost much. Chen Feng felt that this deal was very worthwhile, as he could use a small amount of money to get peace of mind.

Soon, Chen Feng bought a few new locks at the supply and marketing cooperative, then returned to the courtyard and replaced the steel factory lock hanging on the door.

After changing the lock, Chen Feng looked around the yard again, then pushed his bicycle out of the yard with satisfaction.

After locking the gate of the courtyard, Chen Feng rode his bicycle to the courtyard. He wanted to go back and inform Jin Ling to pack up and prepare to move.