My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 271: Lou Xiao'e's Generous Dowry

A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhang Lei was completely immersed in the world of pleasure.

Lou Xiao'e looked at Zhang Lei comfortably reclining in the chair and said, "Honey, are you really not going to work?"

Zhang Lei looked at Lou Xiao'e and said, "No need, my job doesn't require me to go every day, I just need to complete the tasks."

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Lou Xiao'e asked in confusion, "Honey, I feel like you're more at ease at work than those who don't work. I remember purchasing agents weren't like you."

Zhang Lei, with his eyes closed, said, "That's because everyone has different abilities. People like your man, like me, are quite capable. They can easily procure all the supplies without having to run around every day. The others are just less capable."

After hearing Zhang Lei's words, Lou Xiao'e suddenly realized what was going on.

Lou Xiao'e thought for a moment and then felt something was amiss, saying, "Honey, that doesn't make sense. If you're so capable, why are you still just a regular purchasing agent? Why aren't you promoted?"

Upon hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Ye Shuqin, who was standing to the side, burst out laughing.

Zhang Lei opened his eyes, looked at Ye Shuqin who was laughing beside him, rolled his eyes at her, and said, "What are you laughing at? I just don't want to bother with that. I'm comfortable with this job as it is now, and I don't want to get promoted. If I wanted to be promoted, I would have been promoted in no time."

Lou Xiao'e, upon hearing Zhang Lei's words, immediately retorted, "You're just bragging."

Zhang Lei didn't care what Lou Xiao'e said.

Just as the three of them were chatting, they suddenly saw two people come into their yard.

Lou Xiao'e stood up in surprise and said, "Mom and Dad, what brings you here?"

Upon hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Zhang Lei also stood up and called out, "Uncle and Aunt are here."

Lou's parents frowned as they looked at Lou Xiao'e, Zhang Lei, and Ye Shuqin.

Ye Shuqin stood up and asked Zhang Lei in a low voice, "Honey, are these Lou Xiao'e's parents?"

Zhang Lei nodded.

Lou Xiao'e, seeing her parents arrive, happily said, "Mom and Dad, come in quickly."

The group sat inside. Lou Bancheng looked around at the furnishings and asked, "How many of you live here?"

Lou Xiao'e quickly replied, "There are six of us."

Lou Bancheng frowned: "Six people in three rooms? Don't you think it's too crowded?"

Hearing this, Zhang Lei thought to himself that this person was looking for trouble, but for Lou Xiao'e's sake, he held back.

Lou Xiao'e immediately retorted, "Dad, how can you say that? We have enough room; there are two more rooms in the middle courtyard."

Zhang Lei looked at Ye Shuqin and instructed, "Shuqin, go pour some tea. Oh, and bring out the Da Hong Pao tea."

Lou Bancheng frowned in anger at these words, and Zhang Lei found it amusing to see him like this.

At this moment, Lou's mother looked at the lively and active Lou Xiao'e and said, "Look at you, you're married now and you're still so unsteady."

Lou Xiao'e said coquettishly, "Mom, I don't need to go out to work in this family. Zhang Lei said that I can just stay at home and be happy."

Zhang Lei nodded and smiled at Lou's parents, saying, "Uncle and Aunt, you didn't come here today just to see how many houses I own, did you?"

Lou Bancheng said, "Of course not."

Lou Xiao'e said excitedly, "Mom and Dad, you must have come to see me."

Lou's mother smiled and nodded: "I came to see you, but today I'm here to deliver your dowry."

Upon hearing that they had come to deliver the dowry, Ye Shuqin paused, her hand holding the water jug ​​pausing for a moment. She stepped forward and said with a smile, "Uncle and Aunt, please have some water."

Looking at Ye Shuqin, Lou's mother smiled and asked, "You're the eldest of the triplets, right?"

Ye Shuqin nodded and replied, "Auntie, it's me. My name is Ye Shuqin."

Lou's mother looked her over and praised, "Just as Xiao'e said, you are really beautiful and have a good personality. I really want to see the three of you together."

Ye Shuqin replied with a smile, "Auntie, you flatter me. If you're not in a hurry, you can see them when Shuqi and Shuhua get off work tonight."

Lou Xiao'e anxiously pressed, "Mom, where is my dowry? What's in it?"

Seeing her excited expression, Lou Bancheng said irritably, "So eager for a dowry?"

Lou Xiao'e ran up to Lou Bancheng and said in a coquettish tone, "Dad, of course! I'm your favorite daughter, you can't give me less than I deserve."

Lou Bancheng was both angry and helpless, and said, "Wait a moment and see for yourself if it's missing. If it's not enough, Dad will get you more."

Lou Xiao'e said happily, "Dad, really? That's great!"

Looking at the father and daughter, Zhang Lei thought to himself, "One dares to speak and the other dares to ask for things."

At this moment, the steward of the Lou family rushed in and said to Lou Bancheng and his mother, "Master and Madam, everything is ready and is outside the courtyard. Would you like to move it in?"

Lou Bancheng nodded: "Move in."

Soon, seven or eight people were carrying boxes and loads of things, moving them back and forth into the yard, creating a lively scene.

Zhang Lei looked at the sewing machine, radio, two new bicycles, ten quilts, and a large box that had been moved in, the contents of which he didn't know. Then the housekeeper came over with a small handbag.

The commotion attracted everyone in the courtyard. The second aunt looked at the third aunt and asked, "Third sister-in-law, do you know what's going on?"

The three women shook their heads.

The three women said, "I don't know, but I saw them all going to Zhang Lei's house, so it must be related to Zhang Lei's family."

Everyone stood outside Zhang Lei's house, watching people come and go carrying things. Zhang Lei was also a little surprised to see so many things.

When the housekeeper placed the bag on the table, Mrs. Lou opened it and took out six watches from the middle—one men's and five women's. Mrs. Lou smiled and said, "These are for the six of you. I didn't know what kind you liked, so I bought all five women's watches from the same brand."

Lou Xiao'e looked at the watch and said, "Mom, I like this one."

Lou's mother took one out from the middle and placed it in Ye Shuqin's hand, saying, "Shuqin, this is for you."

Ye Shuqin looked at Zhang Lei, then at Lou's mother, and said, "Auntie, this is too precious."

Zhang Lei generously said, "Shuqin, please accept what your aunt gave you. We're all family, don't be so formal."

Lou Bancheng looked at Zhang Lei and complained, "You're not shy at all with me, how thick-skinned are you?"

Zhang Lei said with a smile, "Who can blame me when Xiao'e is my wife?"

Lou Xiao'e stood in front of Zhang Lei and said, "Dad, that's right. I'm already married to Zhang Lei, so this little bit of stuff isn't much to you."

The remaining watches were handed to Ye Shuqin by Lou's mother, who asked her to pass them on to the other three. Ye Shuqin looked at the four watches in her hand, nodded, and walked to the side, directing the other people who were moving things to put the items away properly.

At this moment, Lou's mother took out a house deed from her bag. Zhang Lei looked at the house deed in Lou's mother's hand with some surprise. He originally thought that giving things was enough, but who would have thought that the Lou family would also give a house?

Looking at Zhang Lei, Lou's mother smiled and said, "Zhang Lei, this two-courtyard house is a small token of our appreciation from Xiao'e's father and me. We know your family is large, so we wanted to make sure you have a spacious place to live."