The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Li Yiming and Song Xiangyang finally left indignantly. Zhuang Chaoying wanted to explain to them, but was stopped by Wang Gang.

"What are you doing?" Zhuang Chaoying angrily shook off Wang Gang's hand.

Huang Ling immediately protected her son and said, "Why are you losing your temper at the child?"

Zhuang Chaoying said angrily: "Li Yiming and Song Xiangyang misunderstood that I wanted to collect tuition fees, and it was your son who did it."

Lin Wufeng stepped forward and advised: "Teacher Zhuang, I think Tunan did nothing wrong in this matter."

Zhuang Chaoying was surprised and said, "He is not wrong? My reputation for life is almost ruined by him."

Song Ying didn't understand and asked: "Teacher Zhuang, do you want to tutor Li Yiming and the others?"

Zhuang Chaoying shook his head and said, "Of course I don't want to, but I can't just reject them like that. What if they spread the word that I charge for tutoring? What should I do then?"

Wang Gang said coldly: "You didn't collect the tuition fees, what are you afraid of them spreading?"

Lin Wufeng also said: "If Li Yiming and his people dare to ruin Mr. Zhuang's reputation, it just shows that he has bad intentions, and we should not help him."

Zhuang Chaoying's anger eased a little after hearing this. He had no appetite and took his wife and children home directly. Lin Dongzhe wanted to follow him but was stopped by Song Ying.

"You're not allowed to go anywhere, you naughty monkey."

"Mom, I want to sleep with Brother Tunan today." Lin Dongzhe struggled.

"Teacher Zhuang is back, and your brother Tuanan wants to sleep with him, so there's no room for you to sleep." Song Ying said unhappily.

There were only two beds in the Zhuang family's house. Huang Ling had to sleep with her daughter Zhuang Xiaoting, so Wang Gang naturally had to share a bed with Zhuang Chaoying.

After returning home, Zhuang Chaoying still had a stern face and asked Wang Gang: "Why did you force Li Yiming and Song Xiangyang to leave today?"

Wang Gang said frankly: "Because I don't want them to disturb our family's life. If you want to tutor them, it will definitely take up a lot of your personal time, and you may even have to invite them to your home."

Zhuang Chaoying frowned and said, "You can't be so selfish. Didn't the school teach you to unite and help each other?"

Wang Gang said: "I don't mind helping others, but you have to do it within your ability. Have you considered our family's situation? Xiaoting is still young at home. Is it really okay for those half-grown boys to come to our house?"

Zhuang Chaoying was silent. He was not stupid and he understood the reason. He was just worried about affecting his reputation.

Wang Gang guessed Zhuang Chaoying's thoughts and explained: "You helped Li Yiming and the others with their studies today. Soon the news will spread in the alley. Others will come to you for help. What will you do? Will you help them all?"

"Of course, I can't help everyone."

"If you help this person but not that person, won't you still offend people?"

"This..." Zhuang Chaoying hesitated.

Wang Gang continued: "Since it's difficult, why not reject everyone from the beginning? This way, everyone will be fair and it won't damage your reputation."

Huang Ling then said: "I think Tunan is right. You haven't seen through a child yet."

Zhuang Chaoying sighed and said, "He is not being fair. He is offending everyone. We are all neighbors. We will meet each other every day. Won't it be awkward if we meet each other in the future?"

Wang Gang said directly: "Uncle Lin and Aunt Song next door are our neighbors. We have to share a kitchen and yard, so we need to have a good relationship. Others don't care at all."

Zhuang Chaoying looked at his son in shock. From Wang Gang's calm expression, she saw absolute rationality and indifference.

"Okay! You just came back and learned to teach your son a lesson." Huang Ling stepped forward and advised: "It's getting late, everyone should take a shower and rest!"

Zhuang Chaoying said with a worried look on his face: "Tomorrow is a day off, let's go to grandpa and grandma's house for dinner."

Huang Ling looked worried when she heard this and said, "Last time grandma's birthday party was such a mess, are you still going?"

Zhuang Chaoying said: "My parents don't care about their children. We haven't visited them for a long time. My parents said they miss their children."

Huang Ling disagreed, but it was difficult for her to refuse her husband.

The next day, Zhuang Chaoying took his family to his parents' home.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang were quite happy to see Wang Gang and completely forgot about what had happened before.

"Tunan, you skipped to the sixth grade. Can you adapt? Are there any older kids bullying you?" Zhuang's mother asked enthusiastically. "No, everything is fine."

Mother Zhuang nodded, then looked at Huang Ling and said, "A Ling, go to the kitchen and get busy!"

Huang Ling was about to stand up and go to the kitchen to cook when Wang Gang held her down.

"My mother has been feeling unwell these past two days. She is sick and needs more rest. She cannot cook."

Zhuang's mother was stunned and said with a little dissatisfaction: "Huang Ling is sick, what is the disease? You are not lying to us!"

Huang Ling opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer. She was really not good at lying.

Wang Gang said calmly, "My mother worked the night shift for several days in a row and got sick from exhaustion."

Zhuang Chaoying was surprised and asked, "Why don't I know?"

Wang Gang glanced at Zhuang Chaoying coldly and said, "Dad, you went to mark the papers and were gone for ten days. My mom had to go to work, move house, and take care of me and my sister, so she got sick from exhaustion."

Zhuang Chaoying was silent now, his face full of guilt.

Zhuang's mother looked a little unnatural and said, "Since you are sick, why don't you rest at home? Why did you come here?"

Wang Gang continued: "Dad said he hadn't visited grandpa and grandma for a long time, so my mom insisted on coming. Dad never cared about my mom's health."

"Tunan." Huang Ling called softly, her nose slightly sour, "Stop talking."

Wang Gang pretended not to understand and said, "Why don't you say anything? Mom has been working so hard during this period. Her hands have frostbite."

Zhuang Chaoying couldn't help but look at Huang Ling's hands, and sure enough, he found a lot of frostbite. He also realized that it was not easy for his wife as he had been a hands-off boss for so many days.

"Huang Ling, I'm sorry. I will spend more time at home in the future."

"I'm fine." Huang Ling said with her head down.

Zhuang's mother said sarcastically: "It's just a little frostbite. Everyone has had it."

"Mom." Zhuang Chaoying interrupted her mother and suggested: "Huang Ling has frostbite on her hands, it's not good for her to touch cold water, so I'll go cook!"

Wang Gang pretended to be confused and said, "Dad, can't Third Aunt cook? Aren't we here as guests?"

"Ah!" Zhuang Ganmei, who had been watching the show, didn't expect that the task of cooking would fall on his wife, so he immediately said:
"Tunan, your third aunt's cooking isn't as delicious as your mother's."

"It doesn't matter. As long as we are full, we are not picky about food." Wang Gang directly cut off Zhuang Ganmei's retreat.

At this time, Zhuang's father put the teacup heavily on the table and said, "Okay, Third Wife, go cook! If you don't, we will all starve to death."

Zhuang Ganmei's wife was somewhat reluctant and glared at her husband.

"Go and do it! I'll help." Zhuang Ganmei said helplessly.

"Ganmei, sit down and chat with big brother, and let Xiaoting go to help." Mother Zhuang looked at Zhuang Xiaoting again.

Zhuang Xiaoting trembled with fear.

"Xiaoting has never cooked with Third Aunt. If she goes into the kitchen, it will only cause trouble." Wang Gang said, holding his sister's hand.

"Xiao Ting is still young, so don't let her enter the kitchen."

Zhuang Chaoying also remembered what happened last time and was afraid that Wang Gang would do something out of line again.

"Grandma, if it really doesn't work, we won't eat. We'll just sit for a while and then leave." Wang Gang said with a straight face.

"How can you come here without eating? What will happen to my eldest grandson if he is hungry?" Zhuang's mother sighed and said, "Forget it, I'll go and help!"

"Old Third Wife, let's go cook."

Zhuang Ganmei's daughter-in-law stood up reluctantly and followed her mother-in-law into the kitchen. (End of this chapter)