The heavens set sail from the courtyard

He Wenhui stared at the closed door with a complicated expression, lingering there for a long time before turning around and going home.

After returning home, Yu Qiuhua asked, "Wenhui, how did it go? Did you manage to borrow the money?"

He Wenhui sighed, "He refuses to lend me money."

Yu Qiuhua seemed to have expected this, and was not disappointed. She simply said, "Then forget it!"

He Wenhui hesitated for a moment and said, "Although Liu Hongchang refused to lend money, he said we could use the house to pay off the debt, which would not only wipe out the previous debt but also give us an additional two hundred yuan."

Yu Qiuhua was slightly taken aback, then said, "He wants our house?"

He Wenhui explained, "He said he would give the house to us as collateral, but we would continue to live there, and we would pay him five yuan a month in rent."

Yu Qiuhua was stunned again, and then began to think deeply.

"Mom, what should we do now?" He Wenhui asked helplessly.

"Have you asked Junling about it?" Yu Qiuhua asked in return.

"I asked around, and Sister Junling doesn't have that much money to spare right now." He Wenhui said, clutching the hem of her clothes. "We've already borrowed over a hundred yuan from Sister Junling. If we borrow any more, Brother Dunzi will probably have something to say."

Yu Qiuhua took a deep breath and said, "This house is the only thing your father left behind, and houses can't be bought and sold anymore, right?"

He Wenhui nodded and said, "Openly buying and selling is not allowed, but private transactions are still possible, as long as you get a certificate from the street office. Also, the homeowner's name cannot be changed!"

Yu Qiuhua asked in confusion, "Then what does Liu Hongchang want our house for? If I change my mind and insist on staying in the house, there's nothing he can do!"

He Wenhui paused for a moment, then said, "It seems so? What is Liu Hongchang after?"

Yu Qiuhua suddenly calmed down and said, "Wenhui, do you think Liu Hongchang is trying to use the house to pay off his debts because he's getting married soon and can't openly help our family?"

He Wenhui asked in surprise, "Would Liu Hongchang be so kind?"

Yu Qiuhua said confidently, "Liu Hongchang has always been soft-hearted. If Wen Yuan and Wen Tao hadn't gone too far, he wouldn't have divorced you."

He Wenhui frowned and said, "Mom, why are you saying all this now?"

Yu Qiuhua said, "Do you think Liu Hongchang still has feelings for you?"

"Huh?" He Wenhui exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't he getting married soon?"

Yu Qiuhua laughed and said, "I've thought about what happened yesterday carefully, and it seems that Liu Hongchang deliberately sabotaged your wedding!"

He Wenhui asked in confusion, "No way!"

Yu Qiuhua snorted, "Think about it! Yesterday's incident caused such a big fuss, it seems like Liu Hongchang was the one pushing things along the whole time. He not only embarrassed Wen Yuan, but also ruined your wedding with Da Qing!"

He Wenhui was intelligent to begin with, and after her mother reminded her, she also thought of many questions.

"Since Liu Hongchang saw through Wen Yuan's trap yesterday, as long as he doesn't fall for it, that's fine. At worst, he can catch Wen Yuan and Wen Tao red-handed. There's no need to cause Daqing to get beaten up!"

“Unless Liu Hongchang’s purpose is to deliberately provoke conflict between our family and Daqing’s family and ruin your marriage!” Yu Qiuhua said with certainty.

He Wenhui still couldn't believe it, saying, "But he was the one who insisted on getting a divorce in the first place!"

Yu Qiuhua laughed and said, "Back then, Wentao hurt Liu Hongchang and made such a mess of things. Plus, Hongchang's family instigated him, so he insisted on getting a divorce."

Maybe he regrets it now! After all, he loved you so much back then!

He Wenhui frowned and said, "Liu Hongchang and Yang Maixiang are getting married in two days. What's the use of him regretting it now!"

Yu Qiuhua said, "Men! They're all the same, always wanting more than what they have!"

He Wenhui asked in surprise, "Does he want both of them?!"

Yu Qiuhua said, "Wenhui, go tell Liu Hongchang that I agree to sell the house, but it has to be three hundred yuan!"

He Wenhui asked in surprise, "Mom, are you really going to sell the house?" Yu Qiuhua smiled and said, "As long as Liu Hongchang still has feelings for you, it's fine to give the house to him."

He Wenhui asked reluctantly, "Mom, what exactly do you mean?"

Yu Qiuhua said, "Just go, don't worry about anything else!"

He Wenhui dared not disobey her mother, so she went to Wang Gang's house anyway.

Wang Gang was cooking in the kitchen when he saw He Wenhui running over again, so he asked, "Have you thought it through?"

He Wenhui looked at Wang Gang with some complicated feelings and said, "My mother agrees to sell the house, but she wants three hundred yuan."

Wang Gang raised an eyebrow and said, "Your dilapidated house isn't worth three hundred, at most two hundred and thirty. That's my bottom line."

He Wenhui said with a complicated expression, "Then I'll go back and ask my mom."

Wang Gang ignored He Wenhui and continued cooking. He Wenhui took two steps, then turned back and asked Wang Gang:
"Liu Hongchang, are you really getting married this weekend?"

"Yes! The banquet is all booked, but I won't be inviting you to the wedding banquet," Wang Gang said expressionlessly.

He Wenhui hesitated for a moment before asking, "Why did you insist on moving back and living next door to me?"

Wang Gang paused, sensing that something was off about He Wenhui's tone.

He Wenhui looked expectant, her eyes filled with deep meaning, which left Wang Gang stunned.

"What's wrong with this woman?" Wang Gang wondered to himself.

"Your family clearly has a house, so why do you insist on moving to Fengxiang Hutong?" He Wenhui pressed.

Wang Gang said, "I don't need to explain to you."

He Wenhui fidgeted with her fingers and whispered, "Do you want to get closer to me?"

"Huh?" Wang Gang looked at the shy He Wenhui and was taken aback.

"What nonsense are you thinking?" Wang Gang said speechlessly, "I moved here simply because it's closer to Yang Maixiang's workplace, and I'm about to be transferred to a new job that will be far from my mother's place!"

"Oh, is that so?" He Wenhui said with a sense of loss.

Wang Gang narrowed his eyes, guessing the reason for He Wenhui's change of attitude.

You don't think I want to go back to my ex, do you?

"No, no." He Wenhui blushed and subconsciously denied it.

"That's good. I'm getting married soon, so don't get your hopes up!" Wang Gang sneered.

"Who's dreaming? You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth," He Wenhui retorted.

Wang Gang didn't say anything, but gave He Wenhui a look that said, "You wish!"

He Wenhui is also a person with a strong sense of self-respect. She couldn't stand Wang Gang's gaze and turned around and ran home.

"Wenhui, is that you back?" Yu Qiuhua, who had been waiting for news at home, hurriedly asked upon hearing the commotion, "What did Liu Hongchang say?"

"Mom, he's only willing to pay two hundred and thirty," He Wenhui said dejectedly. "Besides, I think we might be wrong. Liu Hongchang probably doesn't have those kinds of feelings for me!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qiuhua didn't say anything, but lowered her head to think for a while before saying, "Two hundred and thirty it is! But you have to tell Liu Hongchang that he must go to the neighborhood office to get a certificate from Aunt Liu, and the rent issue must also be written in!"

He Wenhui hesitated and said, "Mom, are we really going to sell the house? What if Liu Hongchang changes his mind and doesn't want to rent it to us anymore?"

Yu Qiuhua said confidently, "It's alright, I know what I'm doing, Liu Hongchang won't go back on his word!"

He Wenhui had a feeling that things weren't so simple, but seeing her mother's certainty, she didn't say anything. (End of Chapter)