The heavens set sail from the courtyard

He family.

After Wang Gang and the others left, Liu Meixin and her daughter cleaned up the dishes, which took them a full hour to finish.

With the three daughters getting married one after another, every family gathering is a tiring affair.

Wang Gang originally wanted to eat out, but He Changsheng, who had been frugal his whole life, rejected the idea.

After finishing their chores, Liu Meixin and Liu Xiaoling carried He Changsheng out of the room and sat him in the yard to bask in the sun.

"Mom, it's okay, I'm going out to play." Liu Xiaoling put down her father and tried to run outside.

"Stop right there!" Liu Meixin shouted, grabbing Liu Xiaoling.

"What's wrong? I made plans to go roller skating with someone," Liu Xiaoling said impatiently.

"It was Tang Zhenmin you arranged!" He Changsheng said with a smile.

“Not only Tang Zhenmin, but also several of my classmates,” Liu Xiaoling said. “Dad, I’m almost late.”

Liu Meixin said irritably, "Playing, playing, all you know is playing. I've never seen you take your work so seriously."

Liu Xiaoling hurriedly said, "Mom, I'm really going to be late."

Liu Meixin grabbed her daughter and asked, "I'm asking you, are you and Tang Zhenmin serious?"

Liu Xiaoling was taken aback and asked, puzzled, "Mom, what do you mean?"

Liu Meixin sighed and said, "Your second brother-in-law was here just now, so there are some things I can't ask. That Tang Zhenmin is after you, isn't he? He's aiming to marry you!"

Liu Xiaoling, oblivious to everything, said, "You should ask Tang Zhenmin! How would I know?"

Liu Meixin was furious when she saw her daughter's attitude.

"Liu Xiaoling, can you be serious? Marriage is a serious matter and not something to be taken lightly," Liu Meixin said angrily.

“I’m not playing games!” Liu Xiaoling said, “I like Tang Zhenmin, and Tang Zhenmin likes me too, it’s that simple.”

He Changsheng asked, "Has Tang Zhenmin said when he'll come to our house to propose marriage?"

Liu Xiaoling said, "I don't know, he didn't say."

Liu Meixin said speechlessly, "You silly girl, if he won't tell you, why don't you ask?"

Liu Xiaoling spread her hands and said, "I originally thought you would object to me being with Tang Zhenmin, so we never talked about marriage."

"You were all so against my eldest and second eldest sisters marrying into the Tang brothers, why am I the one acting so differently?"

He Changsheng sighed and said, "Times have changed. Back then, we had a deep grudge against the Tang family, and I was worried that your eldest and second sisters would suffer if they married into the family."

Over the years, I've come to realize I was being cynical; your brother-in-law has always been very good to your sister.

Liu Meixin sighed, "And now the Tang family is quite prosperous, while our family..."

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Meixin glanced at He Changsheng's empty trouser legs.

He Changsheng's face darkened, and he said, "I watched the third son of the Tang family grow up since he was a child. Although he is a bit playful, he is generally a good person."

Liu Meixin said, "I've also thought that since your eldest brother-in-law and second brother-in-law have such successful businesses, the family fortune of Old Master Tang and Granny Tang should eventually be passed on to Tang Zhenmin."

He Changsheng's face darkened upon hearing this, and he said, "How can you scheme against your daughter and son-in-law like this?"

Liu Meixin said nonchalantly, "I'm just stating the facts. Tang Weimin is now a cadre at the testing institute, so he doesn't need to worry about his future."

Not to mention Tang Youmin, the gifts he receives during holidays can fill his house, so he doesn't have to worry about anything.

"If Old Tang doesn't give his meager fortune to the third son, who else can he give it to?"

He Changsheng sneered, "What's the use of all that? No matter who gets the Tang family fortune, our daughters will all benefit." Liu Meixin suddenly laughed and said, "Now that I think about it, both of our daughters married quite well."

Liu Xiaoling wanted to roll her eyes. Liu Meixin had completely forgotten how she used to oppose He Jiali and He Jiawen's marriage.

"Anyway, I've calculated it. If Lao Wu marries Tang Zhenmin, none of us will lose out," Liu Meixin said excitedly.
"Alright! Stop thinking about those useless things, Tang Zhenmin hasn't come to propose marriage yet!" He Changsheng reminded him.

Liu Meixin took Liu Xiaoling's hand and said, "Fifth brother, hurry up and urge Tang Zhenmin to come to our house to propose marriage."

"Mom, what kind of girl would bring this up?" Liu Xiaoling said speechlessly.

"Why can't you speak up?" Liu Meixin said angrily, "If you won't speak, I'll have your older sister do it."

"No, aren't you ashamed?" Liu Xiaoling shook off Liu Meixin's hand and said, "I'm going to play first."

After saying that, Liu Xiaoling ran out the door without looking back.

"That brat only knows how to play, she doesn't even care about her marriage," Liu Meixin said with exasperation.

"Alright! Let's talk about the fifth child later." He Changsheng said helplessly, "That child is still immature, and getting married too early may not be a good thing."

Liu Meixin sighed, "If the fifth child gets married sooner, the burden on the family will be lighter."

Upon hearing this, He Changsheng unconsciously touched his broken leg; he was now the biggest burden on the He family.

"When you come back, collect some pigskin and cowhide. I can make leather to supplement my family's income."

Liu Meixin frowned and said, "Are you sure you're healthy enough to handle this? Maybe we should just forget it. We're not starving yet."

He Changsheng said, "I was just idling around anyway. Leatherworking doesn't require legs, you only need hands. If I hadn't had leatherworking skills, I wouldn't have been able to support six girls on that meager salary."

Liu Meixin said worriedly, "I'm afraid you'll get tired."

He Changsheng sighed and said, "Don't worry! I'll rest when I'm tired. I'm bored lying in bed all day. It's good to have something to do. Maybe I can even save some dowry for my daughter."

Liu Meixin couldn't persuade He Changsheng otherwise, so she actually went to the market and bought some furs to help He Changsheng pass the time.

Liu Xiaoling did not urge Tang Zhenmin to get married. The two continued to date like this. Liu Meixin reminded them a few times, but they eventually let it go and didn't care anymore.

Zhang Qiufang stayed at Wang Gang's house until she finished her postpartum confinement before leaving. Ouyang Bao found her a small house, which was much better than the house she had rented before, but the rent was naturally twice as expensive.

Considering that Zhang Qiufang was raising her child alone and had to rent a place, Wang Gang asked Ouyang Bao to help her with business.

On the day Wang Gang finished his postpartum confinement, he asked He Jiawen to take care of the baby while he took Zhang Qiufang to see Ouyang Bao.

“Ouyang, you need a salesperson, right? Let Sister Qiufang give it a try.” Wang Gang said directly to Ouyang Bao.

Ouyang Bao glanced at Zhang Qiufang, who seemed a little embarrassed, and asked, "Sister Qiufang, have you ever sold things before?"

Zhang Qiufang shook her head nervously and said, "No, but I can learn. I learn things very quickly."

Ouyang Bao laughed and said, "Don't be nervous. I just brought back a truckload of TVs from the south and I'm short-handed to sell them. If you come and help, I'll pay you by the day and give you a 1% commission for every TV you sell."

"Oh, there's a commission too?" Zhang Qiufang asked in surprise.

“If there’s no commission, which salesperson would be motivated to work? This is a rule set by my second brother-in-law,” Ouyang Bao explained.

A glint of ambition flashed in Zhang Qiufang's eyes!
Wang Gang said, "Sister Qiufang, work hard. If you sell well, your monthly commission might be more than your salary."

Zhang Qiufang said gratefully, "Youmin, thank you. I don't know what I would have done without you and Jiawen."

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Don't mention it! Anyway, Ouyang needs to invite people, and it's definitely better to invite someone you know than someone you don't know."

Zhang Qiufang kept her gratitude to herself and secretly vowed that she would repay Wang Gang and He Jiawen properly when conditions allowed in the future. (End of this chapter)