Siheyuan: I just want to live

Chen Feng, wearing a security uniform, carrying a rifle on his back, and pushing a bicycle, returned to his backyard in a triumphant manner. After arriving at the house, Chen Feng locked the door. He put the rifle into the space, and then changed into the warm cotton jacket.

This cotton-padded jacket was made by Aunt Jiang herself. It was accidentally torn when he encountered a thief on the overpass last time. The next day, Chen Feng asked Aunt Jiang to help repair it. It must be said that Aunt Jiang's craftsmanship is indeed superb. If Chen Feng hadn't looked carefully, he would hardly have noticed the traces of repair.

In fact, Chen Feng did not really place the long gun at home. After all, this courtyard was not peaceful, and it was safer to store guns in the space. Moreover, storing it in the space would not affect Chen Feng's normal use.

Today, he deliberately carried a gun home with the purpose of intimidating certain people in the yard so that they would keep a certain distance from him.

After Chen Feng changed his clothes, he started to prepare for cooking. However, at this moment, other residents in the yard had already started to talk about it, but all this was completely within Chen Feng's expectations, and it could even be said to be the result he expected.

While Chen Feng was cooking, Yan Fugui, who was guarding the front yard, saw Sha Zhu swaggering into the courtyard carrying two lunch boxes.

Yan Fugui quickly stopped Sha Zhu and said to him mysteriously, "Sha Zhu, I'm going to tell you a secret. How about you give me the leftovers you brought back today?"

When Sha Zhu saw Yan Fugui stopping him, he said helplessly, "Uncle, what secrets can you have? Don't you just want my leftovers? I won't give them to you! Don't stop me, I want to go home!"

As Sha Zhu said this, he was about to walk around Yan Fugui.

Yan Fugui was unwilling to let Sha Zhu leave! He quickly grabbed Sha Zhu's arm and said anxiously, "This secret has a lot to do with you. You must trust me! I will never let you suffer any loss! How about this, don't leave in a hurry, listen to me and then you can judge whether this secret is worth exchanging for your leftovers?"

Maybe Sha Zhu was unable to get away because he was held tightly by Yan Fugui, or maybe he really wanted to know this secret that was closely related to him! So he did not break free from Yan Fugui's restraints.

Sha Zhu paused for a moment, then said half-doubtfully: "Uncle San, then you should tell me first! What kind of secret is related to me?"

Seeing that Sha Zhu seemed to have given up the idea of ​​leaving, Yan Fugui let go of Sha Zhu's arm, straightened his clothes, and then pretended to be mysterious and lowered his voice and said: "Sha Zhu, do you know that Chen Feng actually has another identity - a security guard?"

Sha Zhu was a little curious about why the Third Master asked him this. Although he didn't understand, Sha Zhu still answered:

"I know! During the last snowstorm, didn't everyone in the hospital say that Chen Feng came back wearing a security uniform? Anyone who can wear a security uniform must be a security guard! Isn't this obvious? Why are you asking this, Uncle San?"

When Yan Fugui heard Sha Zhu's question, he did not answer immediately but continued, "Sha Zhu, do you know that Chen Feng put on his security uniform again today?"

Before Yan Fugui finished speaking, Sha Zhu interrupted him impatiently, saying in a very impatient tone, "What Chen Feng wears when he comes back has nothing to do with you, Third Uncle, just get to the point!"

Yan Fugui was interrupted by Sha Zhu. He glared at Sha Zhu angrily and said, "Sha Zhu, are you going to listen? If you meet Chen Feng and suffer a loss, don't say that your uncle didn't remind you. It's because you didn't listen. Don't blame me, your uncle, in the future!"

When Sha Zhu heard Yan Fugui's serious words, he immediately pretended to admit his mistake and said hurriedly, "Uncle, please speak! I was wrong and I shouldn't have interrupted you! Please continue, I'm listening!"

Although Yan Fugui could see that Sha Zhu was pretending to admit his mistake, he still fell for it! Then he pretended to be profound and said

"Today I saw Chen Feng wearing his security uniform again! Not only that, do you know what else Chen Feng brought back today?"

Although Sha Zhu found Yan Fugui's mysterious question boring, in order to get useful information, Sha Zhu still cooperated and pretended to be sincere and asked, "What did Chen Feng bring back? It can't be a big fat pig, right? If it is a fat pig, then it really has something to do with me!"

After hearing what Sha Zhu said, Yan Fugui's mouth twitched slightly, and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes. He squinted at Sha Zhu, then sneered and said

"Silly Zhu, Silly Zhu, can you be more ambitious? You just think about that fat pig all day long. Don't you have anything else to think about? You only think about those trivial things in the kitchen every day!"

However, Yan Fugui never mentioned that he could not help but swallow his saliva when he heard Sha Zhu mention "fat pig". He secretly felt lucky that Sha Zhu did not notice his little action.

Facing Yan Fugui's ridicule, Sha Zhu didn't care. He didn't even look at Yan Fugui. He just continued to ask impatiently: "Uncle, please stop playing Tai Chi with me! Tell me quickly, what good things did Chen Feng bring back?"

There was a sense of eagerness and anticipation in Sha Zhu's tone, and he seemed to be full of curiosity about what Chen Feng brought back.

Seeing Sha Zhu's anxious look, Yan Fugui stopped shaking him. Instead, he looked around and continued to whisper to Sha Zhu, "Chen Feng brought back a gun today! It's a long gun!"

Hearing Yan Fugui say that Chen Feng brought the gun back, Sha Zhu hurriedly asked Yan Fugui, "Aren't the guns all from different units? How did Chen Feng bring the gun back to the yard? You must have lied to my uncle!"

Sha Zhu knew that the security guards had guns, but he had never heard of the steel mill security guard taking the gun home! So Sha Zhu suspected that the third uncle was lying to him.

Seeing that Sha Zhu still didn't believe him, Yan Fugui said, "Chen Feng said that the gun was his and he kept it at work. Sha Zhu, do you know why Chen Feng brought the gun back today?"

As for Yan Fugui's question, Sha Zhu really didn't know the answer, so he curiously asked Yan Fugui, "Uncle, why do you think Chen Feng brought the gun back?"

Yan Fugui smiled mysteriously when he heard Sha Zhu's question. Then he said to Sha Zhu, "I asked Chen Feng today why he brought a gun back. Chen Feng said he brought a gun back because he was going to give a peanut to anyone who broke into his house without knocking. Sha Zhu, do you think this secret has anything to do with you?"

After Yan Fugui finished speaking, he patted Sha Zhu's shoulders gently several times.

However, at this moment, Sha Zhu was completely stunned and did not notice Yan Fugui patting his shoulder at all.

At this moment, there was only one thought in Sha Zhu's mind: Chen Feng must be coming for him! Sha Zhu really couldn't figure it out. Didn't he just break into Chen Feng's house without knocking that one time?

Besides, didn't Chen Feng chase me around the yard a few times that day? I was so embarrassed, Chen Feng's anger should have subsided!

But why did he bring the gun back today? Could it be that he wanted to give me some peanuts to taste? Was it worth making such a big fuss just because of such a trivial matter?

Yan Fugui looked at Sha Zhu eagerly, only to see him standing there in a daze for a while, seemingly forgetting to hand him the lunch box. Yan Fugui finally couldn't hold back and shouted, "Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu! Why haven't you given me the lunch box yet?"

Hearing Yan Fugui's cry, Sha Zhu finally came to his senses. He handed the lunch box to Yan Fugui as if waking up from a dream, and muttered: "Remember to wash the lunch box and send it to my house later!" After that, Sha Zhu slowly returned to the middle courtyard as if sleepwalking.

After returning home, Sha Zhu was still in a trance. He mechanically prepared food for Yu Shui, then sat alone on the steps at the door, lit a cigarette, and began to smoke. In the smoke, Sha Zhu's thoughts gradually drifted away, as if he was still immersed in what had just happened and couldn't extricate himself.

Sha Zhu's appearance also attracted the attention of others, but everyone just took a look and then went about their own business. No one came over to persuade Sha Zhu.

Yan Fugui took Sha Zhu's lunch box and immediately sent it back home. He then stood at the door and talked to the neighbors about Chen Feng bringing back the gun. During this process, Yan Fugui also received small gifts such as onions, ginger, garlic, peanuts and melon seeds from them.

Yan Fugui had a smile on his face, but he was thinking in his heart: "These people are really generous, but this is also a good opportunity, I can take advantage of it to get some benefits." While thinking, he continued to talk to his neighbors.

Yi Zhonghai also heard the news. He walked out of his house and came to the middle courtyard. When he saw Sha Zhu sitting on the steps, a little absent-minded, he couldn't help but feel sympathy. He sighed softly and sat next to Sha Zhu.

Yi Zhonghai patted Sha Zhu on the shoulder and said softly, "Don't worry. After dinner, I will go talk to Chen Feng with the second and third uncles. We will see if we can get him to return the gun to the unit. Don't worry!"

Sha Zhu raised his head and looked at Yi Zhonghai, with a hint of gratitude in his eyes. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Uncle Yi."

Yi Zhonghai comforted him, "Don't worry, Shazhu. We will do our best to resolve this matter. Chen Feng is also a reasonable person. As long as we talk to him properly, there shouldn't be any big problems."

After hearing what Yi Zhonghai said, Sha Zhu felt a little relieved. He stood up and said, "Then I'll go back first."

Then Sha Zhu returned to the house. When Yi Zhonghai saw Sha Zhu leaving, he also returned home.