My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 23: Qin Huairu Gets Beaten

When Yi Zhonghai and the others saw Zhang Lei's appearance, they exchanged glances and left the back courtyard.

Seeing that the three stewards had left, the others followed suit.

After everyone left, Ye Shuqi cursed, "Dad, I only heard you say they were a bunch of beasts, but I never imagined they would go this far!"

Zhang Lei glanced at Ye Shuqi and then said, "Call him brother-in-law."

Ye Shuqi then realized what was happening and called out "brother-in-law".

Then Zhang Lei looked at the three of them and whispered, "Don't worry, they can't take the house or the money."

At this moment, Ye Shuhua asked in confusion, "Brother-in-law, wasn't the money already stolen by them?"

Zhang Lei gave a soft shushing sound, then looked around to make sure no one was watching before whispering, "The money is on me. I deliberately tricked them."

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, the three looked at him in disbelief.

Ye Shuqin said, "Zhang Lei, my husband, you..."

Zhang Lei patted her hand and said, "It's okay, I'm just teaching them a lesson, so that they, and others, won't dare to take our things so easily."

"Only by giving them a profound lesson will they remember it well."

"Besides, you have to deal with these beasts in an even more beastly way, otherwise they'll think you're easy to bully!"

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, the three women immediately understood what he meant.

They didn't think much of it; they just followed Zhang Lei's lead.

After all, in the minds of the three women, the old concept of "marrying a husband and obeying him" still prevailed.

At this moment, Ye Shuhua approached Zhang Lei and said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, you're so naughty, but I like you so much."

Looking at the mischievous Ye Shuhua, Zhang Lei gently pinched her nose.

The three women were relieved to learn that their family's money had not been stolen.

Zhang Lei, seeing the three of them looking relaxed, said, "Alright, don't act so relaxed later. You need to be more indignant. Don't let anyone see through your act."

The three women nodded in agreement upon hearing Zhang Lei's words.

Meanwhile, at Yi Zhonghai's home in the Intermediate People's Court, the sounds of arguing continued to emanate.

Liu Haizhong looked at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Old Yi, you need to make a decision. You're the oldest person in the compound. That little bastard Zhang Lei is asking for way too much."

Yan Fugui chimed in, "Yes, Lao Yi, you started this whole thing, so you have to settle it. Our family can't afford that much money."

Seeing the two men shifting all the blame onto him, Yi Zhonghai angrily said, "Old Yan, Old Liu, that's not how you say it. You divided the house with the Jia family, and you took the things from the room. I, Yi Zhonghai, didn't take anything, nor did I occupy the house. Why are you all pointing the finger at me?"

At this moment, Yan Fugui smiled awkwardly and said, "Old Yi, you're the oldest man in the courtyard, you have to make a decision. Besides, Zhang Lei wants so much money, and he's so adamant about it, what should we do now?"

Hearing Yan Fugui's words, Yi Zhonghai frowned. He hadn't expected Zhang Lei to make such an outrageous demand.

Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said, "You two wait a moment, I'll go to the backyard and ask the old lady what she has to say."

When they arrived at the Jia family's place, Jia Zhangshi, rubbing her body which was covered in excrement and urine, pushed open the door and startled Qin Huairu.

Seeing Jia Zhangshi's appearance, Qin Huairu quickly came over and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Smelling the stench emanating from Jia Zhangshi, he stepped back and asked, "Mom, what happened? Did you pee or poop in your pants?"

Looking at Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi vented all the resentment she had felt from Zhang Lei on her, slapping Qin Huairu across the face and yelling, "What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think I'm that kind of person? I just accidentally loosened my urethra and anus."

After hearing Jia Zhangshi's explanation, Qin Huairu was speechless for a moment.

Seeing Qin Huairu standing there in a daze, Jia Zhangshi roared, "What are you looking at? Get me some clean pants!"

Qin Huairu then realized what was happening and quickly started looking for her pants.

Madam Jia then yelled, "Close the door! Close the door! Do you want me to be naked in front of others?"

Qin Huairu touched her slapped face, trying hard not to cry, and held back her tears, cursing Jia Zhangshi a thousand times in her heart.

She thought to herself, "An old hag like you, ugly and fat, who the hell would be blind and filthy to look at you? They'd all get styes."

After Jia Zhangshi changed her pants, Qin Huairu endured the stench and tidied up the house.

She threw Jia Zhangshi's trousers into the sink outside, enduring the unpleasant smell, and became a "washing machine" by the sink.

If Zhang Lei saw Qin Huairu looking like this, he would definitely burst out laughing.

His kick to Jia Dongxu ensured that Xiao Dang and Huaihua would never come, which indirectly reduced Qin Huairu's workload in doing laundry.

(Xiao Dang was born in 1960, at which time Qin Huairu was not yet pregnant.)

At this moment, Jia Dongxu had just returned to the central courtyard from the back room. He saw Qin Huairu washing her mother's pants, frowned, and left immediately.

Seeing Jia Dongxu's actions, Qin Huairu couldn't help but feel disappointed again.

In this family, Jia Zhangshi ranked first, Jia Dongxu ranked second, Banggeng ranked third, and Qin Huairu ranked last.

Every time Jia Zhangshi disciplined Qin Huairu, as long as Jia Dongxu stepped forward to dissuade her, Jia Zhangshi would throw a tantrum and summon Old Jia, accusing Jia Dongxu of being unfilial. This tactic completely controlled Jia Dongxu.

In the end, Jia Dongxu would only say the same thing to Qin Huairu each time: "Huairu, she is my mother after all, just bear with it."

Meanwhile, in the deaf old lady's room in the backyard, Yi Zhonghai was taking care of her.

The deaf old woman squinted at Yi Zhonghai and said, "The Zhang Lei you're talking about, is it really that boy from the Zhang family?"

Yi Zhonghai quickly replied, "Yes, ma'am, yes."

The deaf old woman asked doubtfully, "Hmm? According to you, how is that possible?"

Yi Zhonghai said, "Grandma, I'm also very puzzled. Before, Zhang Lei wouldn't utter a single word for ages; his silence was so profound that anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was mute. But now, how come he's become so eloquent?"

The deaf old lady thought about it and realized that a person's change must have come from a great shock.

Yi Zhonghai said, "Grandma, could it be because of his parents' deaths?"

The deaf old woman nodded and said, "That's possible. Come on, help me to the back room, I'll go take a look."

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai helped the deaf old lady, saying as they walked, "Grandma, don't worry, I looked him over carefully, it's him, there's no mistake."

The deaf old woman looked at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Alright, I understand. Let me go and talk to him, and see if he has really become so eloquent, or if he is just all bark and no bite."