Chapter 360

Chapter 360

"Hometown? Grandpa, you mean Old Wang’s family?" He Tian kept his voice low, afraid of being overheard.

He Quan nodded. "Don’t worry about this. I’ll go discuss it with your dad tomorrow. Xiao Tian, don’t worry, you’re the only grandson that Grandpa values the most. Whether the others turn out successful or not, it doesn’t matter.

Our family needs to focus on making you successful."

He Quan had a soft spot for his youngest son and had also put a lot of effort into raising this grandson.

Although the child had spent a lot of time with his eldest brother when he was younger, He Quan had frequently taken care of him too.

He wasn’t close to the other children; only this one was somewhat closer to him.

Now, the family needed to focus on giving He Tian all the support.

"Thank you, Grandpa." He Tian felt relieved. His eldest uncle always listened to Grandpa.

In the study, He Zhifei was so angry he couldn’t sleep, venting his frustration as he wrote in his diary.

Qi Yingying entered with a cup of tea. "What’s wrong, Old He?"

"It’s nothing..." He Zhifei crumpled the paper into a ball and sat there exhausted.

Qi Yingying became even more puzzled. She picked up the paper, unfolded it, and after reading what was written, sneered. "I told you He Tian wasn’t any good. He’s just like his dad.

You didn’t believe me back then, did you?

Now you should, right?"

"Enough, don’t say anymore. If you ask me, you shouldn’t have brought up such an expensive thing with him in the first place." He Zhifei’s head was aching badly. Although the problem clearly lay with He Tian,

he had taken care of him for so many years that admitting it was his fault was something he couldn’t quite accept.

"What? Is it my fault in the end? I mean, Old He, do you even have any conscience left? He Tian’s monthly salary isn’t low, and Huihui, both of them have jobs.

Your brother also has a job; it’s only his wife who doesn’t have a formal job, but she’s a temp worker.

How many families in the city are better off than his?

Even our family isn’t much better than theirs.

I don’t understand why you’re acting like this, saying they’re living a hard life.

Where exactly are they struggling?"

The more she talked, the angrier she got, eventually laughing in frustration. "I think you don’t actually feel they’re having a tough time; you just can’t stand our own children! I don’t know why you’re so protective of He Tian. People might think he’s your own son."

"Don’t talk nonsense. If anyone hears that, they’ll misunderstand. He’s a child I’ve watched grow up; he shouldn’t be this bad.

Sigh!

I’ll be more careful from now on, so don’t yell at me anymore."

He Zhifei felt embarrassed by her words.

Qi Yingying snorted coldly. "Anyway, he must buy the watch."

With that, she slammed the door and left.

The next morning, He Ming went to Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe's yard first thing.

Seeing him approach, Wei Pozi didn't even need to ask: "Your elder brother and sister-in-law are already up, they're in the house.

Would you like to eat here today too?"

"I'll eat here!" He Ming had grown accustomed to Wei Pozi's cooking over the past two days. It must be said, Aunt Wei's cooking was really good.

He Ming entered the house, feeling excited: "Elder brother, sister-in-law, Dad didn’t say anything specific last night.

But this morning, Dad gave He Tian a good scolding and even asked if I’d like to join you at the factory.

Maybe I'll be working with you from now on."

Wang Qinghe was making sugar water for his wife and wasn't surprised by his words.

"Brother, let me tell you, this is the first time Dad has considered me like this, and also the first time he’s scolded He Tian so harshly. But He Tian deserves it this time. He’s such an ungrateful jerk!

If it were me, I would have kicked He Tian out.

He’s such a backstabber!"

He Ming's excitement was impossible to hide. For so long, He Tian had been like a massive mountain among the children in their family. Now that the mountain had cracked, how could anyone not be happy?

"He’s not going to be kicked out," Wang Qinghe said, quickly dashing his hopes.

Before He Ming could ask why, Wang Qinghe turned the question back to him about He Huihui's situation.

He Zhifei would only hold a grudge against He Tian for a while. Once He Tian does something to appease him, he’ll forget all about it.

He Zhifei... treated He Tian more like a father should treat his son.

After all, He Tian is the one he raised and fits his idea of a proper child.

So, by bringing up He Huihui's situation now, and linking the two matters, He Zhifei would grow to dislike both of He Youde's children even more.

He Wei had a temper. Once something happened, she would make sure the whole yard knew about it, and might even make a scene at He Huihui's factory.

At that time, He Huihui's job wouldn’t be so stable anymore.

The trouble for He Youde’s family is only just starting.

"What’s the situation with He Huihui now?" Wang Qinghe asked He Ming.

Just thinking about it gave He Ming a headache: "Don’t even get me started, brother. After what happened yesterday, I’m not sure what to do anymore. With how they’re spinning things, isn’t He Wei going to fall for it completely?

And He Huihui is being very cautious. She won’t get too close to Ji Feng at home anymore."

He Ming felt quite frustrated.

If it weren’t for trying to get something going between them, there wouldn’t have been a need to let Ji Feng and his second brother get into a fight.

Now Ji Feng was injured, and He Wei was even more devoted to him.

She thinks Ji Feng is doing all this for her.

"The reason she’s being so cautious is because she’s confident Ji Feng is on her side. If she sees Ji Feng starting to treat He Wei better... things will naturally change.

Let’s see if it works." Bai Xiuxiu sipped her brown sugar water and chimed in with her own idea.

He Ming, upon hearing this, decided to give it a try.

Although he didn't know if it would work, the ideas that his elder brother and sister-in-law had come up with had always worked out fine.

"Once you start working, it'll be even harder to get things done. So, let's get this done before then," Wang Qinghe added.

He Ming immediately felt pumped up. "Yes, you're right, elder brother. I’ll join you at the factory, and we’ll work hard together."

He was already picturing the two of them working side by side, getting along great.

He Cheng always tried to snatch things from him, but his elder brother never did. Big Brother acted more like a real brother, while He Cheng was just... his enemy.

He Ming's eyes did not hide his anticipation.

Wang Qinghe didn't respond, but he didn't shoot down his idea either.

"Come on out and eat," Wei Pozi called out to the three people in the room.

After breakfast, Wang Qinghe and Bai Xiuxiu left for work, and He Ming hung around for a bit before heading home.

When he got home, even Grandpa wasn’t around. Only He Wei, Second Sister-in-Law, and his second brother were at home.

Seeing the three of them, He Ming got a bad feeling.

He always felt that these three were going to start fighting again.

"He Ming, later my wife's family is coming over. Take He Wei and go out for a while," He Cheng said immediately upon seeing him.

"Ah?" He Ming was confused. That family of bloodsuckers?

"Is Second Brother losing it?"

"Second brother, what do you mean? Why should we go out just because your wife's family is visiting? I'm not going out. This is my home."

He Wei also threw down the book she was holding.