Siheyuan: I just want to live

After the workers had safely loaded all the furniture onto the trucks, Chen Feng walked briskly toward the leading truck. He came to the front of the truck, stood still, and cast his eyes toward the driver in the cab.

Chen Feng smiled and politely said to the driver: "Driver, please drive the car to the front door. My van is parked there!"

As Chen Feng spoke, he pointed forward to indicate the direction to the driver.

Then, Chen Feng added: "Once we get to the front door, just follow my car closely!"

After saying that, he nodded to the driver to express his gratitude.

After hearing Chen Feng's arrangement, the leading driver responded readily: "Okay, comrade! I know this very well!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the experienced driver skillfully started the truck engine. With a low roar, the truck slowly started moving.

At the same time, seeing that the lead vehicle had started moving forward, several other drivers responded quickly, started their own vehicles in an orderly manner, and followed closely behind.

For a moment, the entire convoy drove out of the narrow alley in an orderly manner like a long dragon.

Chen Feng stood where he was, watching the team consisting of five large trucks loaded with furniture and several movers go away.

Seeing the trucks slowly and steadily driving out of the alley, he came back to his senses. Thinking of the important things to do next, Chen Feng did not dare to delay at all and turned around quickly.

He hurriedly called out to Zhang Liang who was not far away: "Xiao Liang, I'm leaving first. We'll talk another day!"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Feng had already rushed to where he had parked his van like an arrow from a bow. Chen Feng's figure quickly passed through the yard and the shop, leaving only a series of hurried footsteps echoing in the air...

When Chen Feng hurriedly walked to the side of the slightly shabby van, a low engine roar came from far away.

He looked up and saw a huge fleet of trucks loaded with all kinds of furniture slowly driving towards this side from the end of the road.

The convoy was like a long winding dragon, and each truck was filled with furniture of various shapes and tightly packed.

The sunlight shines on the wooden and leather surfaces, reflecting a faint glow.

Chen Feng's eyes were fixed on the front of the convoy, afraid of missing any details.

Finally, when the leading truck came closer, Chen Feng immediately waved his hands and shouted loudly: "Hey! I'm here!"

The leading driver obviously noticed Chen Feng's actions. He honked the horn briefly and loudly to indicate that he had seen Chen Feng's location.

After getting the response, Chen Feng felt relieved. He let out a long sigh, then turned around and reached out to open the door of the van.

With a slight "creak", the car door was successfully opened. Chen Feng jumped onto the car seat swiftly, inserted the key skillfully and turned the ignition switch.

The engine let out a dull roar, and then the vehicle began to move forward steadily.

Chen Feng drove the van quickly along the street, and the wheels kicked up a cloud of dust.

After a while, he drove the car to the gate of the courtyard and slowly stopped it by the roadside.

After seeing Chen Feng stop his car, the truck drivers behind him also stepped on the brake pedals and parked their vehicles neatly aside one by one.

After the car came to a complete stop, Chen Feng quickly opened the door and jumped off the ground, then jogged all the way to the leading truck.

With a big smile on his face, he shouted to the driver and several laborers standing around the carriage: "Thank you for your hard work, masters. We have finally arrived! It is right here, in this courtyard!"

As he spoke, Chen Feng stretched out his right hand and pointed towards the antique courtyard door behind him.

At this time, the driver sitting in the cab nodded with a smile and responded: "Okay, comrade, I understand! I will turn off the engine first."

After saying that, he stretched out his right hand swiftly, grasped the car key tightly, and turned it gently.

Accompanied by a slight mechanical sound, the engine that had been running smoothly suddenly stopped working, and the entire car body trembled slightly.

At the same time, other drivers following closely noticed the movement of the vehicle in front and also reached out to turn the car key, turning off their trucks as well.

This series of tacit operations was as smooth and natural as if they had been carefully rehearsed.

After seeing the truck stalled, the workers looked at each other, nodded in understanding, and jumped down from the tall truck nimbly.

Everyone's steps seemed light and steady, as if there were springs under their feet when they landed.

Seeing this scene in front of him, Chen Feng did not dare to delay for a moment. He turned around quickly and ran towards the gate of the courtyard with big strides. In the blink of an eye, Chen Feng arrived in front of the gate.

Then, he raised his hand and slammed the heavy vermilion wooden door, while shouting at the top of his voice into the courtyard: "Jin Ling, open the door quickly, I'm back!"

At this moment, Jin Ling and others were busy in the backyard and had just cleaned the backyard spotlessly.

Not only that, they also moved Chen Xi's room from the west wing of the central courtyard to the east side of the back room. At this moment, several people were busy cleaning up Chen Xu and Chen Shuo's rooms.

Suddenly, Chen Feng's familiar voice came from the door.

Chen Xi, who had been working hard, immediately stopped what she was doing upon hearing the sound. She dropped the broom she was holding tightly in her hand without hesitation, turned her head and said to Jin Ling anxiously, "Mom, my dad is back. I'll go open the door for him!"

Before she finished her words, she didn't even care whether Jin Ling responded or not. She turned around quickly like a happy deer and ran towards the gate of the courtyard at full speed.

Jin Ling was concentrating on cleaning the house when suddenly a clear and loud voice came into her ears: "Mom..." The voice was so familiar that Jin Ling could guess who it was without thinking. She quickly put down the work in her hands and turned around quickly.

As expected, Chen Xi rushed out of the room like a wild horse.

Looking at the reckless girl in front of her, Jin Ling couldn't help but frown and sighed in her heart: "When will this child be more stable?"

Jin Ling took a deep breath, then opened her throat and shouted at Chen Xi who had already run away: "Chen Xi! Slow down! Look at you now, you don't have the quietness and reserve that a girl should have!"

However, in the face of his mother's anxious calls, Chen Xi seemed to have completely ignored them and continued to run forward without looking back.

Before Jin Ling finished her words, Chen Xi's petite figure disappeared at the gate of the central courtyard like lightning.

Only Jin Ling was left standing there, looking in the direction her daughter left and shaking her head helplessly.

After shaking her head, Jin Ling frowned slightly, turned her gaze to Lou Xiao'e, and slowly said, "Oh, Xiaoyue is still the best! Look at her, she is so quiet and well-behaved."

"She's nothing like that crazy girl Xiaoxi! She's restless all day long. If Xiaoxi could be half as quiet as Xiaoyue, I wouldn't have to worry so much!"

Hearing Jin Ling's words, Lou Xiao'e couldn't help but smile slightly, gently waved her hand, and responded: "Sister Jin Ling, you are exaggerating a bit! How can Xiaoyue be as perfect as you say?"

"She actually has flaws, but maybe because you haven't been with her for a long time, those flaws haven't been exposed yet!"

However, Jin Ling obviously did not agree with Lou Xiao'e's statement. She just curled her lips and retorted with a look of disapproval.

"I don't think so! Xiaoyue is such a quiet child, how could she have any major flaws? Even if she does have some minor problems, they must be insignificant and negligible flaws, and they won't affect anything at all!"

Seeing Jin Ling's confident look, Lou Xiao'e sighed helplessly and said softly, "Sister Jin Ling! You are now confused by Xiaoyue's appearance!"

"When you have more contact with her and spend more time with her, I hope you can still think the same way as you do today!"

After saying that, Lou Xiao'e looked thoughtfully at Chen Yue who was cleaning quietly on the side.

Chen Yue was like a frightened little rabbit. Under the stern gaze of his mother, he involuntarily shrank his neck and lowered his head. He did not dare to raise his eyes to look directly at Lou Xiao'e.

At the same time, Jin Ling was talking to Lou Xiao'e, and the two were chatting enthusiastically.

However, Chen Xi had already arrived at the gate of the courtyard. Chen Xi's footsteps were light, and he approached quickly like a breeze.

As soon as she arrived at the gate, she could no longer suppress her excitement and reached out impatiently to take away the heavy door bar behind it.

As Chen Xi pulled hard, the slightly quaint door of the courtyard slowly opened.

The sunlight shone through the crack in the door onto the ground, forming a golden band of light. At this moment, Chen Xi saw Chen Feng standing at the door.

Instantly, her already cute face blossomed into a smile as bright as a spring flower, her eyes curved into crescent shapes, and she shouted excitedly, "Dad! You're back!"

The clear and pleasant sound seems to penetrate the sky, making people feel happy.

Hearing his daughter's joyful call, Chen Feng's smile grew even wider. He looked lovingly at his lively and cheerful daughter.

He responded gently, "Yes! I'm back! My dear girl, did you miss your daddy after not seeing him for a while?"

After saying that, he reached out and gently touched Chen Xi's hair.