Siheyuan: I just want to live

Let’s not discuss for now what exactly happened to those children in the yard.

Jin Ling had already walked with Lou Xiao'e to the gate of the courtyard.

When the two saw Chen Feng standing at the door in the distance, they greeted him with a smile, and then walked happily towards the furniture that Chen Feng had just purchased.

However, just as they were getting closer to the convoy, Chen Feng noticed a strange phenomenon - as the distance got closer, Jin Ling's originally relaxed eyebrows gradually became more and more furrowed.

In contrast, Lou Xiao'e on the side seemed very calm, with a blank expression from beginning to end, and seemed not to notice anything unusual.

At this moment, Chen Xi also rushed out of the yard with Chen Yue. These two little guys were not as thoughtful and thoughtful as Jin Ling.

As soon as they saw the big truck parked there, they gathered around it excitedly, chattering non-stop.

One pointed at the exquisite patterns on the cabinet and praised it endlessly, while another touched the bed and muttered to himself that the material used for the bed was really solid!

After Jin Ling and Lou Xiao'e had roughly walked around the furniture, they slowly turned back and returned to Chen Feng's side.

At this moment, Chen Feng caught a glimpse of Jin Ling frowning tightly, and asked him with a puzzled look on her face.

"Boss, why do you buy only second-hand furniture? Don't you pick out some new ones?"

Hearing Jin Ling's words, Chen Feng nodded slightly in agreement, and then said slowly: "Yes! That's true, these are all real second-hand furniture."

“However, after careful observation and consideration, I found that although they are second-hand items, they are much better than those brand new furniture in terms of materials, patterns and styles!”

His eyes were focused on the antique pieces of furniture in front of him, as if he could see the stories they once carried through the traces of time.

"Not only that!" Chen Feng continued excitedly, seeming to be extremely proud of his discovery.

"These pieces of furniture are not just ordinary second-hand goods. They are antiques with hundreds of years of history! Although they may not be worth much money now, their value will surely rise as time goes by!"

At this point, Chen Feng couldn't help but reveal a confident smile, as if he had already foreseen that these furniture would shine in the market in the future.

Faced with Chen Feng's endless and eloquent narration of the various benefits of these furniture, Jin Ling seemed helpless.

She sighed softly, shifted her gaze away from the furniture, and turned to look at Chen Feng who was speaking excitedly, and finally couldn't help but interrupt.

“I also knew that these pieces of furniture could potentially become very valuable in the future.”

"It's just that... today is the big day that Xiao'e and her family are moving back home. Why don't you go buy some new beds? Instead, you just bought all these old furniture."

There was a hint of dissatisfaction in Jin Ling's tone. She really couldn't understand why Chen Feng made such a choice.

Hearing the dissatisfaction revealed in Jin Ling's words, Chen Feng instantly felt as if he was cast under a spell. He stood there in a daze, opening his mouth several times but unable to utter a single word.

Indeed, when he bought these furniture, he was only thinking about how to decorate a warm and comfortable home, and did not consider the issue of whether the furniture was new or old at all.

"This... um... this..." Chen Feng stammered and tried to explain, but his stumbling words sounded worse than not saying anything, making the already awkward atmosphere even more solemn.

Just when Chen Feng was speechless and at a loss for what to do after being questioned by Jin Ling, Lou Xiao'e, who had been observing silently beside him, finally couldn't stand it anymore.

She walked quickly to Jin Ling's side, stretched out her hand and gently held Jin Ling's arm, with a gentle smile on her face, as warm as the spring breeze, and whispered softly to comfort her:

"Sister Jin Ling, please don't be angry! In fact, the furniture that Brother Chen Feng bought is very good. I like it very much!"

As Lou Xiao'e spoke, she did not forget to give Chen Feng an encouraging look.

Hearing Lou Xiao'e's caring words, Jin Ling couldn't help but turn her head and her eyes fell on the considerate woman in front of her.

A trace of guilt flashed across her eyes, and then she said apologetically, "Oh, sister Xiao'e! I'm so sorry! I didn't expect that our boss would be so unreliable when it comes to doing things, and you have been wronged!"

Listening to Jin Ling's concerned words, Lou Xiao'e's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile, and responded softly: "Sister Jin Ling, please don't say that! There is no such thing as being wronged or not!"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, as melodious as the sound of a yellow oriole singing in a valley.

Then, Lou Xiao'e gently waved her hand and continued, "I've told you before, I really like these furniture!"

After saying this, Lou Xiao'e's beautiful eyes sparkled with joy.

At this time, Lou Xiao'e raised her finger and pointed at Chen Yue, who was standing next to the truck and carefully examining the furniture, and said, "Sister Jinling, look over there, I'm not the only one who likes these furniture. Xiaoyue and the others also like these furniture very much!"

I saw Chen Yue standing in front of a pile of furniture, touching this and looking at that, with a happy expression on his face.

Jin Ling looked in the direction Lou Xiao'e pointed, and her eyes fell on Chen Yue and Chen Xiao who were selecting furniture with great interest.

Seeing that they didn't show any dissatisfaction because the furniture was second-hand goods, Jin Ling finally felt relieved.

She nodded with satisfaction, then slowly turned her head back.

At this moment, Chen Feng, who had been standing aside and silently observing the development of the situation, saw Jin Ling's anger gradually dissipate, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He approached cautiously and asked tentatively with a hint of flattery: "Wife, look, where should we unload this truck full of furniture?"

Hearing Chen Feng's question, Jin Ling first glanced at him sideways, then thought for a moment before answering slowly.

"Have you cleaned the rooms in the backyard? Then unload all the furniture into the backyard!"

After saying that, Jin Ling walked briskly towards the big truck parked not far away.

She came to the side of the truck, her eyes fell on Chen Yue and Chen Xiao who were standing there, a friendly smile on her face, and she raised her voice and shouted.

"Xiaoyue, and Xiaoxiao, both of you come over here and take a look. Is there any furniture you like? If there is, tell the craftsmen later and have them move it directly to your respective rooms. Remember?"

Chen Yue and Chen Xiao, who were standing by the truck and looking curiously at the various furniture inside, turned around almost at the same time when they heard Jin Ling's call.

The two of them also had bright smiles on their faces, and answered in unison: "I know, Auntie!"

At the same time, Chen Feng, who had just finished communicating with Jin Ling, rushed to the side of the laborers like a whirlwind when he heard that the goods could be unloaded now.

Chen Feng said to the workers with a smile: "Masters, thank you for waiting! Now we can unload the truck!"

These laborers were all experienced and nimble. After hearing Chen Feng's instructions, they acted quickly without saying a word.

I saw strong masters climbing onto the truck skillfully, and then working together to carefully move the heavy furniture off the truck.

They carried the furniture in groups of three or four and strode towards the courtyard at high speed, preparing to place it in the designated locations. The whole scene was busy and orderly.

Before long, the pile of furniture on the truck was reduced at a visible speed. Exquisite tables, chairs, and various cabinets were moved into the yard in an orderly manner.

With the last carved solid wooden wardrobe placed steadily in the designated position, the entire unloading work was successfully completed.

At this moment, a burly leading worker with a simple smile on his face strode up to Chen Feng.

He raised his hand to wipe the beads of sweat on his forehead, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Comrade, you see, all the furniture has been unloaded for you. We will not waste your time here any more, and we will go back now!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng hurried forward and responded with a warm smile on his face: "Oh, thank you for your hard work, masters! You finished the work so quickly, thank you so much!"

"Since everything has been moved, I won't keep you any longer! Here, here are a few cigarettes. It's a small token of my appreciation. Please smoke some on the way with the other masters to relieve your fatigue."

As he spoke, he reached into the slightly old schoolbag on his back and took out three cartons of cigarettes.

When the laborer saw this, he quickly waved his hands to refuse, muttering: "Oh, comrade, this... this is not allowed! How can we accept your money for such a small job? This is not appropriate, not appropriate!"

However, although he said this, his eyes kept glancing at the beautifully packaged cigarettes, and his eyes revealed a desire that was hard to conceal.

Seeing this, Chen Feng laughed, stuffed the cigarette into the laborer's calloused hands, and patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"Master, please don't be polite to me! I'm really sorry to have you running around for so long in this cold weather."

"These few cigarettes are nothing, I just want to express my gratitude. If you don't accept them, I will feel uneasy!"

After hearing these sincere words, the laborer hesitated for a moment, then finally took the cigarette with a smile, and thanked him repeatedly.

"Thank you very much, comrade! You are such a kind person. If you need any help in the future, just let me know. I will definitely not hesitate!"

After saying that, he turned around and shouted to his fellow workers who were sorting their tools: "Brothers, are you done? We can leave now!"

Afterwards, a group of laborers carried their tools and set off on their journey home with joy in their hearts.