Siheyuan: I just want to live

When the red sun gradually sets in the west and finally disappears completely behind the mountains, leaving only a ray of afterglow illuminating the horizon.

The fire on the barbecue grill in the middle of Chen Feng's courtyard was burning fiercely, and the fire was just right.

Chen Feng glanced at the sky, estimated in his mind, and felt that the time should be about right.

According to the time Jin Ming and his wife get off work, they will probably arrive home in a short while.

Thinking of this, he slowly stood up and walked towards the kitchen with brisk steps.

As soon as he entered the kitchen, Chen Feng first cast his eyes on the pot of fresh meat that had been marinated to perfection.

Chen Feng bent down, grasped the edge of the basin firmly with both hands, and then carefully moved it to the barbecue grill beside him.

After putting down the basin, Chen Feng straightened up and slightly stretched his sore waist.

Then he turned and walked to the cupboard, opened the door, and took out several large plates.

Take the plate back to the grill and place it there, ready to use it to serve the grilled food later.

Chen Feng paused for a moment and began to carefully check whether he had moved all the necessary items out of the kitchen.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that something important seemed to be missing - the seasoning was forgotten in the kitchen!

Chen Feng couldn't help but pat his forehead and muttered to himself: "Oh my, look at my memory!"

After saying that, he hurried back to the kitchen again, anxiously found the barbecue seasoning, chili powder, and cumin powder that he had prepared in advance, and quickly brought them out together.

Just then, a gentle knock on the door suddenly broke the original tranquility of the courtyard.

At this time, Chen Feng was standing leisurely in the yard, fiddling with some ingredients prepared for baking.

Hearing the knock on the door, he immediately raised his head and turned his gaze towards the gate of the courtyard.

He shouted to his eldest son Chen Xing, who was still having fun with his younger brothers in the main hall, "Xingxing, your uncle is here! Go open the door for them!"

When Chen Xing heard his father's call, he stopped what he was doing without hesitation and responded quickly: "Okay, Dad! Got it, I'll go over and open the door right away!"

Before he finished speaking, he rushed out of the main room like an arrow shot from a bow, and ran straight to the gate of the courtyard at the speed of wind.

Not long after, Chen Feng saw from afar Chen Xing happily walking in with a tall man.

With the help of the bright moonlight, he recognized at a glance that the person coming was his wife's younger brother, Jin Ming.

Following Jin Ming were his gentle and gracious wife and a lively and lovely child.

The family of three, with smiles on their faces, slowly stepped into Chen Feng's courtyard under the enthusiastic guidance of Chen Xing.

At this moment, Jin Ling, who was busy preparing cold dishes in the kitchen, vaguely heard Chen Feng's loud voice.

She couldn't help but feel moved, and quickly put down the kitchen knife she was using to cut vegetables, hastily wiped her hands with her apron, and then walked towards the door of the main room in a hurry.

When she arrived at the door of the main room, she saw Jin Ming's family standing at the gate of the courtyard.

An ecstatic smile instantly bloomed on Jin Ling's face, as bright and dazzling as a flower blooming in spring.

She waved her arms excitedly and shouted, "Jin Ming, you're finally here!"

Before she finished her words, Jin Ling couldn't wait to walk down the stairs and ran towards Jin Ming.

At the same time, Jin Ming was also very happy after seeing her sister's enthusiastic behavior.

He also quickened his pace and ran towards his sister, muttering: "Yes! Sister, I'm coming! I missed you so much!"

The two met in the moonlit courtyard. Jin Ling quickly grabbed Jin Ming's arms, as if she was afraid that he would suddenly disappear.

Then, her beautiful face revealed a look of concern, and she looked Jin Ming up and down with a sharp gaze.

She kept asking Jin Ming questions like a string of cannonballs: "Jin Ming, how have you been these past few months? I heard you were very busy at work, are you exhausted? Are you starving yourself? Are you losing weight?"

A series of questions popped out of Jin Ling's mouth eagerly, which were full of the sister's deep concern and love for her brother.

Hearing his sister's concerned inquiry, Jin Ming's face immediately broke into a bright smile and he responded cheerfully.

"Sister, don't worry! I've been doing great these past few months. Although work is really busy, it's not too tiring!"

"Besides, Xiaomei took good care of my life. Not only did I not lose any weight, but I even gained several pounds!"

After saying that, he patted his slightly bulging belly with his hand, indicating that he had really gained a lot of weight.

Just as the two were talking happily, Liu Min, holding the child, slowly walked to their side.

Liu Min listened to every word Jin Ming said just now. So, she smiled and spoke.

"Sister, don't worry! With me here, Jin Ming and our Tiedan will definitely have enough to eat and wear warm clothes. I will never let them suffer any grievances, let alone starve them to death!"

After saying this, she looked down at the well-behaved and cute child beside her, her eyes full of tenderness and love.

Hearing the couple's assurances, Jin Ling's heart finally settled down, and she also said with a smile.

"That's good, that's good! As long as you are all safe and healthy, I, as your sister, will be relieved!"

At this moment, Chen Feng, who had been standing quietly by the side, turned his gaze to the few people who had been standing in the yard and talking.

After thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth and spoke to his wife Jin Ling.

"Wife, you can't just watch Xiaomei and Xiaoming standing in the yard chatting!"

Then, Chen Feng raised his voice and added: "You have to take them into the house quickly, so that they can at least have some water!"

"You know, they came all the way from the steel plant. They must have been very tired riding their bicycles all the way here!"

"Besides, they must be extremely thirsty at this moment! So, you should let them come into the house to drink some water and have a good rest!"

Chen Feng's words were like a flash of lightning across the sky, instantly striking Jin Ling's heartstrings.

She slapped her forehead suddenly and said as if she suddenly realized something: "Oh, isn't it? Look at me, I was so happy to see Jin Ming that I forgot about this matter!"

Before she finished speaking, Jin Ling immediately took their hands and said enthusiastically, "Jin Ming, Xiao Mei, come on, let's go inside and talk!"

As she spoke, she dragged the two of them and walked quickly into the house, as if she was afraid of wasting even a second.

At this moment, Jin Ming suddenly spoke up: "Sister, I won't go in with you. I'll stay outside to see if my brother-in-law needs any help here!"

After saying this, he looked at Jin Ling sincerely.

Then she added, "Besides, it's a good opportunity for me to chat with my brother-in-law and exchange feelings. So, sister, just take Xiaomei and the child into the house."

Seeing Jin Ming's insistence, Jin Ling acted as if she didn't care and responded casually.

"Hey, Jin Ming, don't worry about your brother-in-law. He's totally fine here by himself. Let's go inside!"

Despite hearing what her sister said, Jin Ming still did not change her mind and continued to speak stubbornly.

"No, sister, I still want to chat with my brother-in-law outside. I really won't go into the house!"

Chen Feng, who had been standing silently by the side, listened to Jin Ming's words completely.

He first frowned slightly and thought for a while, then slowly opened his mouth and spoke softly to Jin Ling.

"My dear daughter-in-law, how about this? You take Xiaomei and Tiedan into the house to rest for a while."

Having said this, Chen Feng paused for a moment, then turned his gaze to Jin Ming, a faint smile appeared on his face, and continued speaking.

"Just let Xiao Jinming stay here with me. To be honest, I do need his help with something."

Jin Ling noticed that Jin Ming didn't seem particularly willing to stay, but when she heard her husband Chen Feng say so, she didn't know what to say.

Then, she said to Jin Ming with a smile on her face: "Well, Xiao Ming, since your brother-in-law has asked you to stay and accompany him, then you should stay in the yard and accompany your brother-in-law!"

After explaining all this to Jin Ming, Jin Ling immediately turned around and looked at Liu Mei beside her again. She also had a friendly look on her face and spoke to her with a smile.

"Xiao Mei, since Xiao Jinming doesn't want to go into the house, how about we go in first?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mei naturally nodded and agreed very readily, and responded with a smile: "Okay, sister, then the two of us sisters will go into the house now!"

Seeing that Liu Mei agreed without hesitation, Jin Ling's smile became even brighter.

Then, she bent down, gently leaned over and held Tiedan in her arms. At the same time, her other hand took Liu Mei's hand. In this way, the two walked side by side and slowly walked towards the main hall.

After Chen Feng saw Jin Ling leave, he motioned to Jin Ming to go to the barbecue grill and start preparing the barbecue.