My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 428: Zhang Lei's Many Fathers-in-Law and Mothers-in-Law

However, upon seeing Yan Fugui's series of actions, Liu Haizhong immediately turned away with disdain and left courtyard number 95.

Liu Haizhong's wife looked at him and asked in confusion, "Old Liu, why are you going outside?"

Liu Haizhong looked at his wife and said, "I'm going to Zhang Lei's house."

Hearing this, Liu Haizhong's wife became even more confused: "Go to Zhang Lei's house? Didn't Lao Yan say we'd exchange gifts there?"

Liu Haizhong scoffed dismissively, "He'll hand it over to him? He should know his place."

Liu Haizhong's wife asked, puzzled, "Old Liu, aren't you angry with Old Yan?"

Liu Haizhong said angrily, "This isn't me being angry with him; he's deliberately trying to provoke me. This wasn't even happening yesterday, but this morning he set up a table to help Zhang Lei's family collect gift money, clearly trying to ditch me and steal the spotlight. Do you think I'd let him steal the spotlight like that?"

As he spoke, he waved the ten yuan note in his hand: "I'm taking such a large bill, so I have to hand it over in front of Zhang Lei so that he can see it clearly."

Seeing him take out ten yuan, Liu Haizhong's wife immediately said with a pang of heartache, "Old Liu, isn't this a bit too much?"

Liu Haizhong looked at his wife and said, "You're really all talk and no action. You'll find out why I did this in a moment."

Meanwhile, people started arriving at Zhang Lei's home one after another, mainly the fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law of Zhang Lei's wives.

Looking at the room full of elders, Zhang Lei couldn't stop smiling. He knew in his heart that without them, he wouldn't have so many virtuous wives.

Ye's eldest, second, and third brothers, along with their wives, also came to help, bustling about inside and out, allowing Zhang Lei to quickly extricate himself from his duties.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the main house, where the nine children were a delight to behold, their faces beaming with joy.

I don't know if it's because these nine children knew today was their special day, but they were all smiles and very well-behaved with everyone they met.

Everyone gathered around to watch, hugging one and playing with another. The nine children all looked very similar, and after hugging one, it was hard to tell them apart. It was incredibly lively.

Ding Qiunan's parents had also arrived. Zhang Lei arranged for them to rest in his front yard, while Liang Ladi, along with several children, stayed with Ding Qiunan's parents, talking and chatting with them.

Chen Xueru was responsible for receiving acquaintances and friends with whom she had business dealings. She had a postpartum nanny with her and was taking care of the guests in an orderly manner.

When Uncle Niu saw Chen Xueru, he said with a smile, "Xueru, congratulations! Where's your Zhang Lei?"

Chen Xueru replied with a smile, "Uncle Niu, Zhang Lei is inside, waiting for you. He was just talking about you. Come, let me take you to see the children."

Master Niu laughed and said repeatedly, "Good, good, good!"

Following them into the master bedroom, Master Niu saw Zhang Lei pouring water and called out with a smile, "Zhang Lei."

Zhang Lei looked up and saw it was Uncle Niu. He quickly greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Uncle Niu, please have a seat."

"Zhang Lei, you're really lucky," said Uncle Niu with a big smile.

Zhang Lei laughed and said, "You flatter me, Master Niu! Haha!"

After taking a couple of sips of water, Old Man Niu's gaze fell on the nine children lined up in a row. The people around him looked at them as if they were rare treasures, teasing one after another.

At this moment, Uncle Niu looked at Zhang Lei and chuckled as he pulled out a few small items: "Zhang Lei, these nine little things are for your nine sons."

Just as Uncle Niu handed the things to Zhang Lei, they heard laughter from outside: "Hey, Uncle Niu, you're here so early?"

When Niu Ye and Zhang Lei turned around, they saw that the people who had come were Xu Huizhen and Cai Quanwu.

Uncle Niu stood up with a smile: "Huizhen, who is it? The voice sounds so familiar."

Xu Huizhen greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Uncle Niu."

Master Niu said with a smile, "Huizhen still gives me face; she never forgets to greet me wherever she goes."

Xu Huizhen laughed and said, "That's right, Master Niu is the face of our Zhengyang Gate. Who would dare not give you face? I won't stand for it."

Uncle Niu laughed heartily upon hearing this.

Zhang Lei looked at Xu Huizhen and quickly greeted her, "Sister Huizhen, come in quickly! By the way, have you seen the rain?"

Xu Huizhen smiled and nodded: "I've met him. This child is much more cheerful than before."

Zhang Lei laughed and said, "Now I can't call you Sister Huizhen anymore, I have to call you Second Aunt like Yushui does."

Xu Huizhen smiled and waved her hand: "Of course, according to Yushui's seniority, you should call him that."

Cai Quanwu, standing to the side, also smiled and chimed in, "That's right."

Uncle Niu laughed from the side, "You guys shout your stuff, we'll talk ours, we won't bother each other."

Zhang Lei quietly gave Uncle Niu a thumbs up.

Xu Huizhen asked with great interest, "Where are the babies? Let me see them quickly. I was shocked to hear that you had nine at once."

She walked over and looked them over, then turned back to Zhang Lei with a smile and said, "Oh my Zhang Lei, this is incredible! All nine of them are men. If we're talking about skill, you, Zhang Lei, are the real expert."

Zhang Lei felt a little embarrassed by what was said and blushed awkwardly.

At this moment, He Yushui walked over, saw Cai Quanwu, and softly called out, "Second Uncle."

Upon seeing He Yushui, Cai Quanwu was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "Yushui, if you ever need anything, just ask your second uncle."

Zhang Lei was stunned for a moment; this was the first time he had ever heard Cai Quanwu speak so many words in one breath.

He Yushui looked at Cai Quanwu and said gently, "Second Uncle, Zhang Lei is very good to me."

Just as He Yushui was talking to her, Yu Li's parents walked in with Yu Li's younger brother.

Zhang Lei glanced at Yu Haitang beside him, gave an awkward smile, and quickly stood up to offer his father-in-law and mother-in-law their seats. After all, both of their daughters had married him and were pregnant; this was no small matter. Zhang Lei still vividly remembered the incredible expression on his father-in-law's face when he heard that his second daughter was also marrying him.

Just as he finished settling this group, he heard Yang Maixiang calling him from the other side.

As soon as Zhang Lei saw her walking quickly towards him, he hurriedly said, "Slow down, slow down, don't run. Have you forgotten you're pregnant?"

Yang Maixiang said happily, "Zhang Lei, my parents are here too."

Zhang Lei quickly went to meet him.

That morning, so many fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law came and went that Zhang Lei lost count of how many groups this was.

Yang Maixiang's parents were somewhat surprised to see their daughter constantly accompanied by a postpartum nanny, and quietly asked, "Maixiang, who is this person next to you?"

Yang Maixiang explained in a low voice, "This is a postpartum nanny that Zhang Lei specially assigned to each of us to take care of us."

Upon hearing this, Yang Maixiang's parents were so shocked that they were speechless—this kind of standard treatment was something that only wealthy landlords and powerful families enjoyed in the past.

Seeing that his mother was about to say more, Yang Maixiang's father quickly coughed twice to interrupt her: "Alright, you saw it, you saw it, just don't spread it around."

Yang Maixiang's mother quickly nodded in agreement.