The heavens set sail from the courtyard

After getting off work, Wang Gang went straight home to be with his wife.

Recently, Yang Maixiang's morning sickness has become increasingly severe, and Wang Gang goes home to be with her whenever he has time, even turning down some outside jobs.

Yang Maixiang has taken a leave of absence without pay and is staying home to rest and prepare for her pregnancy. Wang Cuilan treats her like royalty, and Liu Yunchang instructs Wu Xiaoying every day to cook different delicious meals for Yang Maixiang, showing even more concern than her father, Wang Gang.

Wang Gang knew what Liu Yunchang was planning, but he hadn't confronted his older brother yet.

Liu Yunchang and Wu Xiaoying drank Chinese medicine for several months, and their bodies were almost fully conditioned. They will be able to have a baby in a while.

Once he has his own child, Liu Yunchang won't be thinking about Yang Maixiang's child anymore, so Wang Gang isn't in a hurry.

When he got home, Wang Gang went to his wife's room first and found Yang Maixiang knitting a sweater.

"Didn't I tell you not to overwork yourself? Why are you knitting again?" Wang Gang said, supporting Yang Maixiang's shoulder.

“I’m always bored at home with nothing to do, so I learned to knit sweaters from Mom. I’ll knit one for you first, and then I’ll knit one for Mom and my older brother and sister-in-law,” Yang Maixiang said, putting down the yarn.

"Don't overwork yourself, it will make me feel bad," Wang Gang said with a smile.

"How tiring can knitting be? You just sit and knit," Yang Maixiang said. "I heard from my sister-in-law that the police came to your workplace a couple of days ago. What happened?"

Wang Gang sat down next to Yang Maixiang and said, "It's nothing serious, it's still a matter concerning the He family!"

The couple shouldn't have secrets. Wang Gang told Yang Maixiang what had happened to the He family, and she was deeply saddened by what she heard.

"Why does the He family always seem to get into trouble? They've only been quiet for a few days, and He Wentao has already beaten someone up again?"

"Who says otherwise? He Wenyuan and He Wentao are two troublemakers," Wang Gang said dismissively.

"Is this going to be very troublesome?" Yang Maixiang asked, frowning.

"It's quite troublesome. I heard that Big Yellow Cat is insisting that He Wentao committed intentional assault, and the police are having a hard time handling it!" Wang Gang said gloatingly.
"If you ask me, He Wentao should go in for two years to receive a proper education, otherwise who knows what kind of trouble he might cause in the future!"

Yang Maixiang sighed and said, "You were right to divorce He Wenhui, otherwise you would never have peace every day."

"You know, the He family is really strange. They're so poor, yet they still don't want to live a peaceful life. He Wenyuan hangs out with street thugs all day long, and He Wentao gets into fights at the drop of a hat. Aren't they afraid of bringing trouble to their family?"

Wang Gang curled his lip and said, "The biggest problem with the He family is that they spoil their children too much. Troublemakers like He Wenyuan and He Wentao are like that. If you don't discipline them for three days, they'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. They haven't been disciplined enough and haven't learned their lesson."

Yang Maixiang touched her belly and said, "What do you think our child will be like in the future?"

Wang Gang said gently, "The child will definitely be as understanding as you in the future. With you as the child's mother, I have no worries."

Yang Maixiang quickly ended the conversation about the He family and began to dream with Wang Gang about their future life raising children.

Wang Gang stayed with his wife until his sister-in-law, Wu Xiaoying, came to call them out for dinner.

At the dinner table, Wang Gang took out fifty yuan and handed it to his sister-in-law.

"Sister-in-law, this is the food money for Maixiang and me. Please keep it."

"What are you doing? Why do we have to be so calculating among family members?" Liu Yunchang immediately put on a stern face.

“Brother, even close brothers should keep clear accounts. My sister-in-law has been cooking all sorts of delicious food lately, and she has spent a lot of money just on groceries. Logically speaking, I should pay for her meals.”

"What do you mean, 'give'? I'm your older brother, and Maixiang is my sister-in-law. It's only right that I treat you to something nice!" Liu Yunchang said angrily. "Take the money back right now!"

Wang Cuilan put down her chopsticks and said, "Yingzi, you can take it! I'll buy some supplements for Maixiang later."

Wu Xiaoying glanced at her husband, hesitant to accept the money. Wang Gang stuffed the money directly into his sister-in-law's coat pocket and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, my salary is over a hundred now, and I can also take on side jobs every month. My income is higher than yours and my brother's."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunchang laughed and scolded, "Are you showing off to me?"

Wang Gang shook his head and said, "This is what I'm thinking. When Maixiang and I move back in, household expenses will increase. I'll give her fifty yuan a month for living expenses. After the baby is born, my mother and sister-in-law will probably need to take care of her, so I'll pay her another thirty yuan."

Wang Cuilan said somewhat displeasedly, "We're all family. Maixiang's baby isn't just your child, it's also my grandson. How can I ask for money for helping take care of a child!"

Wang Gang laughed and said, "Mom, I'm starting to have some ability now, so I should take care of you in the future. Otherwise, all the time you spent raising me would have been for nothing!"

Wang Cuilan said with relief, "It's good that you have this intention. I still have money on hand. After the baby is born, you'll have many expenses!"

Yang Maixiang said, "Mom, this is just a token of our appreciation as children. Please keep the money! We'll ask you for it again if we ever need it in the future!"

Wang Cuilan thought for a moment and said, "Alright! I'll keep the money for you for now, but you can't forget about Maixiang's parents."

Wang Gang smiled and said, "I understand."

The family finished their meal in harmony. Yang Maixiang wanted to help wash the dishes, but Wu Xiaoying stopped her. In the end, Liu Yunchang helped his wife wash the dishes. Wang Cuilan gave Wang Gang and Yang Maixiang some instructions in the living room.

“Maixiang is not feeling well lately, Hongchang, remember to sleep in a separate bed.”

"Mom, I know, the doctors all gave me that advice."

“I’m just worried that you’re too young to resist and might harm Maixiang and the child,” Wang Cuilan said.

Wang Gang brought up the sweater issue with Wang Cuilan again, and Wang Cuilan instructed, "Maixiang, you just knit sweaters for yourself and Hongchang, you don't need to worry about ours!"

"Mom, I'm just idling around anyway, so having something to do will help pass the time."

Wang Gang said, "I'll get a TV later, and you guys can watch TV and knit, and the time will pass easily."

"TVs are so expensive!" Yang Maixiang said. "Mom just told you to be frugal, have you forgotten?"

“I didn’t say I wanted to buy a new one,” Wang Gang explained. “I wanted to get a used one.”

"Is it possible? TV dramas are so expensive, who would sell them?" Wang Cuilan asked, puzzled.

"Mom, leave it to me!"

Wang Gang plans to buy some broken TVs to repair himself, which will save him money and avoid the need for TV tickets.

While the family was chatting, there was a knock on the door. Wang Gang told Wang Cuilan and Yang Maixiang not to move and ran to open the door himself.

"Why is it you?" Wang Gang exclaimed, recognizing He Wenyuan as the person outside the door!
“Liu Hongchang.” He Wenyuan looked at Wang Gang with a very complicated expression.

He Wenyuan came here today to ask Wang Gang for help, but she couldn't get over her own hurdle and didn't know how to start the conversation when she saw Wang Gang.

"What do you want from me? It's not rent time yet," Wang Gang said indifferently.

"Liu Hongchang, you know about my brother's affair, right?" He Wenyuan finally managed to suppress his humiliation and spoke:
"The big yellow cat wants my sister and me to sleep with him before he'll let Wentao go!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Gang raised an eyebrow, gaining a new understanding of the shamelessness of that street hustler, Big Yellow Cat!

"I really can't find anyone to help me, so I have no choice but to ask you for help," He Wenyuan said, bowing his head.
"I don't care what happens to me, but I can't let my older sister and Wentao suffer!" (End of Chapter)