The heavens set sail from the courtyard

When He Jiawen brought his sister He Jiahuan's son home, Wang Gang was playing with his son Tang Jike.

Tang Jike is now three years old and can walk very steadily. His mischievous personality is beginning to show. He likes to run around wildly whenever he is at home, so Wang Gang has to wrap the corners of the furniture with cotton cloth.

He Jiawen carried her sister's son home, feeling somewhat uneasy. She hadn't discussed it with Wang Gang beforehand, fearing her husband would be unhappy.

"Why did you bring Fourth Sister's child back?" Wang Gang was calm when he saw the child and did not show any disgust.

"Fang Tao is taking care of Jia Huan at the hospital. He can't manage both the adult and the child by himself, so I brought the child back to take care of him for a day. My older sister will pick him up tomorrow," He Jiawen said cautiously.

Wang Gang frowned and asked, "Isn't your mother going to help?"

He Jiawen sighed and said, "You know my mother's temper, not to mention my father's condition, he also needs my mother to take care of him."

Wang Gang said, "I remember when Fifth Sister gave birth, your mother helped out. Why didn't she care when it came to Fourth Sister?"

He Jiawen said, "The fifth brother has a sweet tongue and knows how to make my mother happy, while the fourth brother is not so good at this."

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "With your mother showing such favoritism, it's no wonder that your fourth sister didn't want to come home after starting university."

He Jiawen said, "Yes! But as a daughter, I have no choice. There are many sisters in the family, and it's impossible to treat them all equally."

Wang Gang reached out and took the baby, saying, "Of your six sisters, you and your eldest sister-in-law have contributed the most. Comparatively speaking, the fifth and sixth sisters have benefited the most."

He Jiawen said nonchalantly, "We're all family, there's no need to be so calculating. Besides, we're better off, so it's only right that we help out our sister."

Wang Gang shook his head and said nothing. He said He Jiawen was helping his sister in a measured way, and he didn't need to worry about it.

Just like the case of He Jiayi owing money, He Jiawen only helped her to the best of his ability, but did not help his third sister pay off her debts.

The fifth daughter, Liu Xiaoling, went south to start a business, and He Jiawen didn't ask about it. At most, he would call to check on her.

So his wife knows her limits, and Wang Gang doesn't interfere in her affairs.

“My older sister and I agreed to take turns helping Jia Huan take care of the baby, and we’ll stop once she’s out of confinement,” He Jiawen told Wang Gang.

“Okay, since our son can go to daycare now, we have a lot of free time, so we can help take care of the baby,” Wang Gang said with a smile.

He Jiawen breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Wang Gang, and said, "Honey, you're so good to me."

While comforting the baby, Wang Gang said, "Go and keep an eye on our son; he'll cause trouble if you're not careful."

He Jiawen looked at his son and, sure enough, saw him running towards the bathroom.

"Son, don't touch the water in the toilet." He Jiawen quickly ran over and took his son out.

At night, Wang Gang slept in the guest room with his son, while He Jiawen slept in the master bedroom with her baby.

He Jiali came over early the next morning.

"Sister-in-law, you're here early. Is everything alright at work?" Wang Gang asked He Jiali.

“The factory has been shut down for a long time. I had nothing to do, so I just dropped my two kids off at school and came here,” He Jiali explained.

"Is your company's performance really that bad?" Wang Gang asked in surprise.

"Things were alright the last two years, but things have gotten worse this year. There are rumors circulating in the factory that a number of workers may be laid off," He Jiali said with a worried expression.

The hardware factory where He Jiali worked was not large to begin with. With the opening up of the private economy, it was only a matter of time before it went bankrupt and was acquired. In a few years, when the wave of layoffs arrives, He Jiali will probably not be able to escape it.

"Big sister, what are your thoughts?" He Jiawen asked, "What if I get laid off?" He Jiali replied, "Let's take it one step at a time! Fortunately, Tang Weimin's job is very stable, and his income is relatively high, so even if I get laid off, it won't have a big impact."

Wang Gang said, "What do you mean, brother? You want me to stay at home and be a full-time housewife from now on?"

He Jiali shook her head and said, "Staying at home all the time is definitely not going to work. If I really lose my job, I'll find a way to find another one!"

He Jiawen said, "Zhang Qiufang's electronics store has been doing well lately. Ouyang Bao works there as a salesperson and earns three thousand yuan in commission every month. Why don't you give it a try, sister?"

"So much commission?" He Jiali asked in surprise.

“Ouyang Bao is currently the top seller in the electronics store, so his commission is naturally high,” Wang Gang explained. “I heard that Ouyang Bao is considering opening a branch of Zhang Qiufang's store and becoming a boss again.”

He Jiali asked worriedly, "Ouyang Bao is going to do business again. Has he paid off his debts?"

He Jiawen said, "The third son and his wife are hardworking. Ouyang Bao earns several thousand yuan a month with salary and commission, while the third son works as a caregiver, taking on all-night jobs, and earns about a thousand yuan a month."

They're saving every penny; in another two years, they should be able to pay off their debts. They're not in a rush to pay us back.

He Jiali laughed and said, "Being a caregiver is quite lucrative! You can earn a thousand dollars a month?"

Wang Gang explained, "Third Sister works very hard and is meticulous in her work. She has a very good reputation in our hospital and gets jobs accompanying patients almost every day."

He Jiali snorted, "Back then, the sixth brother couldn't stand the hardship of being a caregiver, complaining that it was dirty and tiring. If he knew that the third brother could earn so much now, he would definitely be envious to death."

Wang Gang's face immediately darkened when the topic of Lao Liu, He Jiaxi, was mentioned.

He introduced He Jiaxi to work as a caregiver, but this sixth brother couldn't endure hardship, complained about the dirty work, and had a terrible attitude. He almost got into a fight with the patient, which made Wang Gang lose face.

If He Jiayi hadn't taken over He Jiaxi's job and done it better and better, Wang Gang would have almost made a fool of himself in the hospital.

From then on, Wang Gang stopped caring about He Jiaxi's affairs and rarely even inquired about the He family's affairs.

This is also why He Jiawen brought the fourth baby home to take care of him, worried that Wang Gang would be unhappy.

"The sixth son has taken over his mother's job at the soy sauce factory, but it's been a very unpleasant experience," He Jiali sighed.
“I heard from my mother that her old colleagues from the soy sauce factory had come to her more than once, saying that Lao Liu was slacking off and lazy at the factory. If it weren’t for my mother, the boss would have fired Lao Liu long ago.”

He Jiawen shook his head and said, "How did Lao Liu become like that?"

He Jiali sighed, "She's still spoiled by her mother."

Wang Gang said, "Old Liu hasn't suffered enough. He thinks his family will cover everything, so he's fearless."

Look at my third brother, Tang Zhenmin. He used to be a complete mess, but ever since he was kicked out of the house and left to fend for himself, he's much better now.”

He Jiawen nodded and said, "I heard from Lao Wu that Tang Zhenmin is doing business in the south now. He's very diligent, doing everything himself. He's even stopped dancing and is now focused on making money."

He Jiali laughed and said, "The fifth one is not bad either. I heard he made some money. It's strange that this couple got along better after their divorce!"

Wang Gang said, "So, young people still need to be adventurous. Their families can provide support, but they shouldn't spoil them too much."

He Jiali said, "I'll talk to Mom about it later and let the sixth son go out and make his own way, so we won't have to worry about him."

The three chatted and took care of the child, and time flew by. When it was noon, Wang Gang invited He Jiali to stay for lunch. But halfway through the meal, Liu Meixin called.

"Hey, Youmin! Come back and check on your dad, he seems to be acting strangely."

Without hesitation, Wang Gang said directly to Liu Meixin, "Call an ambulance quickly and take her to the nearest hospital. I'll be there right away." (End of Chapter)