My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 360: Playing Mahjong

After dinner, the three of them went home together.

Yu Li was somewhat surprised to see Yu Haitang come so late: "Haitang, why are you here so late?" She then looked at Zhang Lei, "Did you pick her up?"

Chen Xueru chuckled and said, "Honey, you should explain things to Yu Li properly."

Yu Li immediately sensed the hidden meaning in his words, and her expression darkened slightly.

Zhang Lei quickly tried to smooth things over: "Everyone, let's go inside first, don't talk about it in the yard."

Seeing Yu Haitang's unnatural expression, Yu Li understood what was going on and followed the others into the living room. Everyone in the room looked at Zhang Lei and Yu Haitang.

Ye Shuqin walked to Chen Xueru's side and asked softly, "Xueru, what's wrong with those two?"

Chen Xueru sighed softly: "What else could it be? The husband just couldn't control his own heart again."

All eyes immediately turned to Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei looked at Yu Li awkwardly.

Yu Haitang took a deep breath, as if summoning all her courage, and looked up at Yu Li: "Sister, Zhang Lei and I are together."

Zhang Lei was taken aback: "Haitang, you..."

Yu Haitang looked at her sister firmly: "Sister, I know what I'm doing. I've told you before that I like him."

The expressions of the people in the room varied, some were surprised, some understood, and some were helpless.

Yu Li was silent for a few minutes, then sighed softly: "You've grown up now, and I can't control your affairs. But once you're in this family, you have to abide by the rules. There are many sisters in the family, so you can't throw tantrums; you have to get along well with everyone."

Yu Haitang nodded quickly: "Sister, I understand."

Yu Li turned to look at Zhang Lei, who was still in a daze, and walked up to him: "Honey, shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"

Zhang Lei forced a smile: "Would you believe me if I said I was forced into it?"

Yu Li pinched his waist lightly, making Zhang Lei wince in pain.

Yu Haitang immediately stepped forward to stop him: "Sister, don't hit him! Look, he's in pain."

Yu Li looked at her sister helplessly: "Don't you know that men's words are the most deceiving thing?"

Yu Haitang, however, was very serious: "My husband wouldn't lie to me."

Seeing that Yu Haitang was already calling him "Master" so naturally, Yu Li knew she had no choice but to accept it. She asked helplessly, "What are you going to say to Mom and Dad?"

Yu Haitang shook her head, then tugged at Yu Li's arm and pleaded, "Good sister, could you please talk to Mom and Dad for me?"

Yu Li pretended to be angry: "You tell me if you want to. I don't dare to make Mom and Dad angry."

At this moment, Ye Shuqin looked at Zhang Lei: "Honey, tell me honestly, is there anyone else outside?"

Zhang Lei gave an awkward smile: "You all know about the rain, right?"

When the others heard that He Yushui was also involved, their eyes widened.

Ye Shuqin pondered for a moment and then said, "In that case, let's bring the rainwater into the house and let everyone know clearly."

Zhang Lei thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Lou Xiao'e silently counted in her mind: Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, Ye Shuhua, Ding Qiunan, Lou Xiao'e, Chen Xueru, Yu Li, and now He Yushui and Yu Haitang have joined.

Ye Shuhua, who was standing to the side, smiled and leaned closer to Zhang Lei: "Honey, give us another sister, and we'll have a perfect ten."

Zhang Lei reached out and gently pinched her cheek: "You're the one with the most mischievous ideas."

Ye Shuhua immediately complained to Ye Shuqin, "Sister, look at him, all he does is bully me."

Lou Xiao'e also smiled and reached out to pinch Ye Shuhua's face: "So soft, you're really easy to bully."

One sentence made everyone in the room burst into laughter.

The group chatted and laughed, filling the room with joyful sounds, and Yu Haitang quickly integrated into this big family.

Lou Xiao'e walked to Zhang Lei's side and said softly, "Honey, I've already told my parents about what you told me before, and they'll arrange for someone to come over in a couple of days."

Zhang Lei nodded: "Okay, tell Shuqin about this later, and let her make the arrangements when the person arrives."

Lou Xiao'e added, "By the way, with more and more people in the family, we definitely won't have enough tables. Besides, we don't have much entertainment since we're all staying home every day. I'm thinking of having two mahjong tables made so that my sisters and I can play mahjong together when we have time to pass the time."

Zhang Lei smiled and readily agreed: "Okay, I'll have someone prepare it and deliver the table tomorrow."

The next day, Zhang Lei went to the furniture market and bought several large folding tables, plus three mahjong tables.

Although it's called a mahjong table, it can also be used for everyday meals. Zhang Lei had it custom-made according to the style of later generations. He also bought a few sets of mahjong tiles. Soon, these tables and chairs were delivered to the courtyard house at No. 90.

Lou Xiao'e was overjoyed to see the mahjong table and tiles Zhang Lei had brought back. The women in the family quickly set up two tables.

Currently, only Ding Qiunan is still working; the other women in the family are at home awaiting childbirth. He Yushui and Yu Haitang are still at school.

Lou Xiao'e pulled Ye Shuhua, Yu Li, and Zhang Lei to sit at a table. Ye Shuhua didn't know how to play, so Lou Xiao'e taught her earnestly, and the group learned and played at the same time.

At another table, Chen Xueru was teaching Ye Shuqin and Ye Shuqi, and with Aunt Ya joining them, they made a perfect table. Although Aunt Ya couldn't speak, she had seen a lot in the Lou family and knew how to play mahjong.

Soon, the group was engrossed in the fun of playing mahjong.

"Give me the money, give me the money! I won this round again!" Lou Xiao'e shouted happily.

Zhang Lei looked helplessly at Lou Xiao'e, then at Yu Li beside her: "Yu Li, what's wrong with you? You're always making things worse."

Yu Li feigned a wronged expression: "Honey, how was I supposed to know which one she wanted?"

Zhang Lei could only helplessly say, "Continue, continue."

Lou Xiao'e looked at Zhang Lei: "There are no fathers and sons at the card table, let alone wives and husbands. Whoever loses pays out."

Zhang Lei had no choice but to abandon his attempt to secretly hide the money. Just as he put the money back, a hand swiftly snatched it from his grasp. Zhang Lei glanced at Ye Shuhua, who was laughing and joking beside him, and pretended not to see anything, continuing to play cards.

Compared to the casual atmosphere at Zhang Lei's table, the other table was a fierce battle. Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, and Chen Xueru, who usually seemed gentle and virtuous, were all cunning and shrewd when playing cards.

Zhang Lei glanced at his table and decided to ask Ye Shuhua to call her mother and grandmother from courtyard number 95 to join them. Ye Shuhua obediently went over happily.

As more people arrived, Zhang Lei eventually relented and gave up his position to Ye Shuhua's mother. With Ye Shuhua's mother and grandmother joining them, the mute aunt was able to free up her hands.

With some free time, Zhang Lei thought of Liu Hongchang and quickly left home, riding his bicycle to the vicinity of Liu Hongchang's house. As soon as he arrived, he saw a girl standing in front of Liu Hongchang's house.

Zhang Lei walked over and looked, thinking to himself: Could it be Yang Maixiang who is waiting for Liu Hongchang?

"Yang Maixiang?" Zhang Lei called out.

Yang Maixiang turned around and saw a stranger calling her name. She asked in confusion, "Are you calling me?"

Zhang Lei confirmed it was indeed her and smiled, "Ah, it really is you! You're here to see Liu Hongchang?"

Yang Maixiang subconsciously assumed that Zhang Lei and Liu Hongchang were acquainted, and said enthusiastically, "Yes, I'm looking for Liu Hongchang. I don't know if they're home."

Zhang Lei asked with a smile, "Then why didn't you knock on the door?"

Seeing Yang Maixiang's flustered look, Zhang Lei added, "I'm also looking for Liu Hongchang, why don't we go together?"

Yang Maixiang nodded after hearing Zhang Lei's words: "Okay."