My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 273: Everyone Envy Zhang Lei's Family

Lou Xiao'e had already run into the bedroom to look around, thinking about how to decorate it further. Ye Shuqin looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Husband, this is Xiao'e's room. Would it be inappropriate for us to live here?"

Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and said with a smile, "There's nothing wrong with it. Since it belongs to Xiao'e, it's mine too, and what's mine is ours." Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ye Shuqin rolled her eyes at him and said, "Honey, you can't calculate things like that." Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Alright, I know what you're thinking. You feel like you're taking advantage of Lou Xiao'e because of all this, right?"

Ye Shuqin nodded and said, "A little." Zhang Lei put his arm around her and said, "Alright, don't think too much about it. It's just that houses aren't sold now. If they were, your man could easily buy ten or eight rooms in a courtyard house like this."

Hearing Zhang Lei say this, Ye Shuqin nodded in surprise, looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, are you serious?" Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Really."

Actually, Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and said, "I was quite surprised that the Lou family could give us such a two-courtyard house. But when Lou Xiao'e's father told me that it was a gift because our family members were numerous, I knew that this house was a gift for all of us. So, you shouldn't feel like you're taking advantage of Xiao'e."

"And I've already told Xiao'e that she doesn't need to go to work in this family. She can do whatever makes her happy, which is a kind of preferential treatment for her. Of course, you and the others are treated the same as Lou Xiao'e. I have the ability to support all of you in this family, so don't worry too much."

Ye Shuqin nodded and said, "Honey, I understand." Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and said with a smile, "Alright, don't worry about me. Do you feel uneasy that I, a man, am taking advantage of a woman? Or do you think your man isn't capable enough?"

Ye Shuqin shook her head and said, "No, honey, I've always thought you're incredibly capable." Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and said with a smile, "Really? Am I more capable in bed or at work?" Hearing Zhang Lei's teasing, Ye Shuqin rolled her eyes at him and said, "Honey, don't you have any sense of propriety?"

Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and laughed heartily, saying, "Alright, let's take a good look at how to make the best use of the room. With such a nice house, we can't let ourselves suffer."

Before they knew it, it was evening. Ye Shuqin had already prepared dinner and was waiting for the others to return.

Soon, Ye Shuqi, Ye Shuhua, and Ding Qiunan returned one after another. They were all surprised to see so many new things in the house.

When everyone learned that these were all Lou Xiao'e's dowry, they were even more astonished, no one expected the dowry to be so generous.

Ye Shuhua anxiously pulled Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, honey, let me see that big box."

Zhang Lei could only say helplessly, "It's not appropriate to look at it now. Let's eat first. After we finish eating, there's something else I need to discuss with you. I'll show it to you after we've discussed it."

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, the group was somewhat taken aback.

Ye Shuqin then took out the watch given to her by Lou's mother and handed it to Ye Shuqi, Ye Shuhua, and Ding Qiunan respectively.

The three of them were captivated by the beautiful women's watch and immediately thanked Lou Xiao'e profusely.

Lou Xiao'e said casually, "We're all family, no need to thank me."

Looking at Lou Xiao'e's expression, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Alright, let's eat first."

Soon, everyone finished their meal.

Zhang Lei looked at his five wives and said, "Today, we'll talk about whether or not we should move."

After Zhang Lei described the situation of the two-courtyard house at No. 90, Ye Shuqi, Ye Shuhua, and Ding Qiunan were all very excited.

After a few minutes of discussion, all five of them unanimously decided to move.

Looking at them, Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Alright, since you've decided to move, then move over there."

Upon hearing that they were moving, everyone began to look forward to their new rooms.

Zhang Lei looked at them and said, "Tomorrow, those of you who should take the day off should do so and rest. I'll move all your things over. There are extra rooms, so each of you will have your own room. Of course, the master bedroom is for me. If you have any requests for your rooms, let me know as early as tomorrow morning so we can buy the things together."

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ye Shuqin asked, "Honey, what are we going to do about this house now?"

Zhang Lei thought for a moment and said, "We'll keep the house here. When your parents and grandparents come to visit in a while, if they want to stay in Beijing, they can live there; if not, I'll make other plans."

After listening to Zhang Lei's words, the group nodded.

Ye Shuqin then said, "In that case, husband, we don't need to bring the pots, pans, and utensils over there. I checked, and they have new ones. If we need anything else, we can just buy new ones."

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Okay, we'll do it your way."

Soon, the group started discussing what kind of room they wanted and what they needed.

As Zhang Lei listened to their discussion, he thought to himself that he now had many wives, and three of them were pregnant. Once the children were born, there would be even more people.

The other families in the courtyard were also discussing what had happened at Zhang Lei's house during the day.

On the Yan family's side, Yan Fugui listened to his third aunt's words in surprise and asked, "Wife, are you serious?"

The three women nodded: "It's true, so many people saw it. There were bicycles, sewing machines, radios, and countless sets of quilts."

She looked at Yan Fugui and asked, "Honey, which of Zhang Lei's wives is this? Her family is so rich?"

Yan Fugui shook his head: "I don't know. We don't know much about Zhang Lei's five wives. We only know they are the three Ye sisters, Ding Qiunan, and Lou Xiao'e. Judging from the way the three Ye brothers usually act, they probably weren't from the Ye family. They were most likely given to them by Ding Qiunan's or Lou Xiao'e's family."

The three women asked in confusion, "Why are it the two families, mistresses?"

Yan Fugui looked at his wife and analyzed, "If the Ye family were really rich, would her three brothers be doing ordinary jobs? What's the difference between their daily food and lodging and ours?"

The three women nodded: "That's true."

Yan Fugui kept thinking about how to get something out of Zhang Lei's house, but he regretted not having witnessed what happened during the day. So he urged, "Wife, tell me more about what happened during the day, describe the details clearly, so I can calculate how much those things are worth."