The heavens set sail from the courtyard

He Wenyuan was rebuffed by his mother and received a severe scolding. Feeling extremely uncomfortable, he rushed out of the house and happened to see Wang Gang returning with a vegetable basket.

Wang Gang has been working and making furniture at the same time lately, and he's really tired. So today he bought some pork belly to cook a big meal tonight and invited Yang Maixiang over.

The newly made furniture has been moved into the house. In the evening, Wang Gang invited Yang Maixiang's family to come and take a look, and also to let Yang Maixiang's parents see their daughter's future living environment.

"Master Liu, what delicious food did you buy?" Neighbor Lao Zhang greeted Wang Gang politely.

"It's nothing, just some pork belly, I'm going to make braised pork," Wang Gang said cheerfully.

"Master Liu, your wedding must be coming soon! When are you planning to send out wedding candies?" Old Zhang asked with a smile.

“I’m getting married this Sunday,” Wang Gang replied.

"Congratulations! How about hosting a few tables in the courtyard this time?"

Old Zhang was looking forward to the delicious food and wine at the wedding banquet. He had enjoyed a wonderful meal when Liu Hongchang and He Wenhui got married last time.

"This is my second marriage, so I don't plan on having a big celebration. My family will just have a meal at the cafeteria on Sunday."

Wang Gang did not want to invite the neighbors from Fengxiang Hutong, as these people were closer to the He family.

"Master Liu, I heard that Erqing's mother is also having her wedding on Sunday. How did you manage to get it all on the same day?" Old Zhang asked in surprise.

"Oh, what a coincidence?" Wang Gang said in surprise, "We both chose Sunday to do our business!"

Old Zhang's expression began to turn strange, thinking that Wang Gang had deliberately chosen the same day as He Wenhui's wedding to try and outdo her.

He Wenyuan overheard Wang Gang and Lao Zhang's conversation from behind a corner. He was furious and his prejudice against Wang Gang deepened. He was convinced that Wang Gang was deliberately trying to ruin He Wenhui's marriage!

In fact, Wang Gang had no idea when He Wenhui was getting married, and he didn't have time to sabotage the wedding; it was really just a coincidence.

He didn't choose the wedding date himself; someone else calculated it to be an auspicious day, which might just happen to be the same day that Erqing's mother chose!

"Old Zhang, I'll treat you to wedding candy later."

Wang Gang said goodbye to Lao Zhang and didn't take the fact that they were getting married on the same day seriously. After all, he chose to stay at Liu's house on his wedding day and would only return to Fengxiang Hutong after the wedding, so he shouldn't run into He Wenhui.

After returning home, Wang Gang started cooking. He was going to invite Yang Maixiang and her parents to dinner that evening, so Wang Gang naturally put in his best effort, and soon the aroma of braised pork filled the yard.

"Who cooked meat? It smells so good!"

"It must be Liu Hongchang. Only he has the skill to make meat taste this good."

The aroma of meat wafted to the He family's house, and He Wenhui and the others also smelled it.

"Big sister, it smells so good!" He Wenda's mouth watered at the smell of meat.

"This smells just like my brother-in-law's braised pork!"

"He Wenda, shut up! You're not allowed to call me 'Brother-in-law Liu' anymore!" He Wenyuan stormed home and was furious when he heard his brother's words.

"Wen Yuan, who has upset you this time?" He Wenhui asked.

"Who else could it be, sister? Do you know? Old Liu chose to get married on the same day!" He Wenyuan said angrily.

"What? Liu Hongchang is also getting married on Sunday!" He Wentao exclaimed angrily, "He's definitely trying to steal the limelight from my older sister and Brother Daqing!"

"That's right!" He Wenyuan sneered, "Why did Liu Hongchang have to choose the same day as my eldest sister to get married? What are he up to!"

"Alright!" He Wenhui said sadly, "What does it matter to us when he gets married?"

He Wentao angrily said, "Big sister, you're too kind. I'll go teach Liu Hongchang a lesson."

“I’ll go with you,” He Wenyuan agreed.

"Stop right there!" Yu Qiuhua shouted angrily, "Are you trying to drive me crazy?"

He Wenyuan and He Wentao paused at the same time.

"Mom, we can't back down. We have to let Liu Hongchang get married on another day. Otherwise, the neighbors will start gossiping about my eldest sister on her wedding day."

Yu Qiuhua calmly said, "If anyone's going, it'll be me. You all stay home and don't cause any trouble!" He Wentao said anxiously, "Mom, if you go, Old Liu will definitely bully you."

Yu Qiuhua knew her children's tempers well. If she really let them go to find Wang Gang, who knew what kind of trouble it would cause? He Wenhui's wedding was imminent, so it was better to avoid trouble.

"Wenhui, you stay home and keep a close eye on Wenyuan and the others," Yu Qiuhua instructed her eldest daughter.

"Mom, let me go!" He Wenhui said hesitantly.

"No, you're getting married soon, it's not appropriate for you to see Liu Hongchang now!" Yu Qiuhua said firmly, "Just keep an eye on Wen Yuan and the others!"

"Alright then!" He Wenhui said helplessly.

Yu Qiuhua groped her way toward Wang Gang's house, following the aroma of braised pork, and soon arrived in front of Wang Gang.

"Hongchang!"

Upon hearing Yu Qiuhua's voice, Wang Gang quickly put down the spatula and ran out of the kitchen.

"Aunt Yu, what brings you here?"

Wang Gang still showed a certain respect for Qiu Hua; it was best not to provoke this blind old woman.

It's not that I'm afraid of her, it's just that Yu Qiuhua is one of the few reasonable people in the He family, and she's disabled. If she tries to stage an accident to extort money, it will be troublesome!

"Hongchang, it's rare that you still call me Aunt Yu!" Yu Qiuhua exclaimed.

"Look at what you're saying. Even though He Wenhui and I are divorced, we'll still be neighbors."

Yu Qiuhua smiled and said, "Hongchang, I heard you're getting married soon."

Wang Gang immediately understood why the old lady had come over.

“Yes! I’m getting married on Sunday,” Wang Gang said. “I know He Wenhui is also getting married on Sunday. Don’t worry, my new house is at my mother’s place, the banquet is at the Second Canteen, and I will only move back to Fengxiang Hutong after the wedding. It won’t clash with He Wenhui’s wedding.”

Yu Qiuhua was relieved to hear that.

"Hong Chang! Congratulations."

"Aunt Yu, I made braised pork. Take two pieces home and try them!" Wang Gang remembered something and hurriedly ran back to the kitchen to put two pieces of braised pork in a small bowl.

"I couldn't possibly accept that," Yu Qiuhua declined.

“Aunt Yu, although He Wenhui and I are divorced, we will still have to live in Fengxiang Hutong. I don’t want things to get too tense with your family. Do you understand what I mean?”

Wang Gang stuffed the small bowl into Yu Qiuhua's hand!

Yu Qiuhua's heart skipped a beat, and she sighed, "Don't worry, I will keep an eye on Wenyuan and the others."

Wang Gang laughed; chatting with smart people is so much easier.

Yu Qiuhua brought braised pork home, and her youngest son, He Wenda, rushed back as soon as he smelled the aroma.

"Mom, I want to eat meat!"

Yu Qiuhua frowned and said, "We'll all eat together later!"

He Wenyuan looked at the small bowl and saw that there were only two pieces of braised pork. He immediately said with dissatisfaction, "What does Lao Liu mean? There are five people in my family. You only give us two pieces of meat. Who is that enough to eat?"

Yu Qiuhua said unhappily, "Alright! They're sharing meat with us; that's a favor. How can you complain about them!"

He Wenyuan said resentfully, "Mom, why do you always protect Old Liu!"

Yu Qiuhua sighed and said, "Liu Hongchang has never done anything to wrong our family. On the contrary, we have wronged him."

Upon hearing this, He Wenhui's nose tingled and her eyes reddened slightly.

Yu Qiuhua said to He Wenhui, "Wenhui, I asked Hongchang, and he won't be coming to the alley on Sunday. He'll be getting married at the old house, so you won't run into each other."

He Wenhui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good!" (End of this chapter)