My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 260: Zhang Lei Introduces Sha Zhu to a Blind Date

Ye Shuhua exclaimed in surprise, "What? Husband, you bought a cup of soy milk?"

Zhang Lei laughed and said, "Yes, it's whoever's turn it is." Ye Shuhua glared at him and said, "Honey, are you doing this on purpose?"

Zhang Lei said, "This is the best breakfast in Beijing. I guarantee you'll eat it all without making a sound."

Liang Ladi and Ding Qiunan exchanged a puzzled look. Zhang Lei smiled and said to them, "You two have never tried douzhi before, have you?" They shook their heads. Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Then congratulations! You might finally get to drink your first cup of douzhi!"

After the group finished joking around with Zhang Lei, they suddenly noticed the bowl of soy milk had been moved to Liang Ladi's front and couldn't help but look at her. Liang Ladi lowered her head and began to drink, but after just one sip, she spat it out with a "pfft," saying, "What is this? Is it spoiled?"

The group burst into laughter. Ding Qiunan asked, somewhat surprised, "Honey, what's going on?"

Zhang Lei said with a smile, "You'll know once you try it."

Ding Qiunan smelled it, then took a bite, and felt suffocated, unable to swallow. Speechless, she said, "Honey, you really did this on purpose."

Zhang Lei said with a smile, "Old Beijingers would want to drink this again and again, it's just that you guys aren't used to it."

Ye Shuhua said irritably, "Honey, you've been in Beijing for so long, and you still can't get used to the taste?"

Zhang Lei laughed and said, "I just don't like drinking it."

Hearing Zhang Lei's self-righteous words, the others couldn't help but roll their eyes at him.

At this moment, Ye Shuqin quickly handed Liang Ladi the soy milk she hadn't drunk that morning: "Here, have this bowl." Before Liang Ladi could react, she placed the cup of soy milk in front of Zhang Lei and took back Zhang Lei's soy milk.

Zhang Lei stared in astonishment at Ye Shuqin's fluid and graceful movements. The others, seeing Zhang Lei's worried expression, couldn't help but chuckle. Ding Qiunan looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, we're not fortunate enough to enjoy this bowl of soy milk. You'll have to drink it yourself."

Looking at the smiling faces of the others, Zhang Lei felt helpless. He brought the dough stick to his nose and smelled it, then almost vomited. He could only eat the fried dough stick and slowly think of a solution.

Everyone finished eating quickly and went to work. Ye Shuqin looked at the untouched soy milk in front of Zhang Lei and said, "Honey, if you really can't drink it, then don't."

Upon hearing her words, Zhang Lei angrily retorted, "Who said I dared not drink it?" He then downed the bowl of soy milk in one gulp, suppressing the urge to vomit, and said, "See, I finished it, didn't I?"

After saying that, he ran out without looking back, walked to a trash can, and started vomiting. Seeing Zhang Lei's state, Ye Shuqin was startled and quickly patted his back, saying, "Honey, are you alright? Why are you acting like a child, still sulking?"

Seeing Ye Shuqin's concerned expression, Zhang Lei quickly said, "Wife, I was wrong. I'll never drink this stuff again. Who was the unlucky person who invented this?"

Ye Shuqin took out a piece of candy and put it in Zhang Lei's mouth, saying, "Honey, this will help get rid of the taste." Zhang Lei ate the candy and said, "Alright, I'm fine now."

He walked out, arriving at the central courtyard. Seeing that He Yuzhu's room door was open, he went in and said, "Zhu Zi, is Zhu Zi home?"

At this moment, He Daqing, Qin Huairu, and Shazhu were sitting there eating breakfast. Zhang Lei saw the three of them and said with a smile, "You're all here."

Sha Zhu looked at Zhang Lei and couldn't help but say, "Zhang Lei, what are you doing? What brings you to my house so early in the morning?"

Looking at Sha Zhu's expression, Zhang Lei said, "Sha Zhu, I'm only here because I have good news. Why are you trying to kick me out?"

He Daqing quickly tapped Sha Zhu and said, "What are you doing? Apologize to Zhang Lei!"

Seeing He Daqing's angry expression, Sha Zhu forced a smile and said, "I'm sorry, Zhang Lei, I was wrong."

Seeing Sha Zhu's apologetic expression, Zhang Lei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, that kind of apology has no sincerity at all."

He Daqing quickly invited Zhang Lei to sit down and eat. Zhang Lei glanced at the soy milk in front of Sha Zhu and felt like vomiting again. He quickly refused, saying, "Never mind, I've already had breakfast. You guys eat yours."

He Daqing looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Zhang Lei, what brings you here?"

Zhang Lei looked at Sha Zhu and said, "Uncle He, I'm going to introduce Sha Zhu to a potential marriage."

Hearing this, they were all stunned. They knew Sha Zhu's situation all too well. What woman would want to marry Sha Zhu?

Looking at Sha Zhu's expression, Zhang Lei asked, "Sha Zhu, what do you say?"

Sha Zhu glared at Zhang Lei and said angrily, "Zhang Lei, are you making a fool of me?"

Seeing Sha Zhu's impulsive behavior, Zhang Lei said, "Sha Zhu, if you keep acting so impulsively, I'm leaving right now."

Seeing that Zhang Lei was really about to leave, He Daqing quickly stopped him and said, "Zhang Lei, don't be angry. Sha Zhu is just impulsive. You know his personality."

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Alright then, for Uncle He's sake, I won't hold it against him."

Soon, Zhang Lei gave a brief introduction to Liang Ladi's situation.

Upon hearing this, Sha Zhu exclaimed, "What? You want me to marry a widow with four children?"

At this moment, He Daqing looked at Zhang Lei with some displeasure: "Zhang Lei, what do you mean by this? Do you want my son to help others out?"

Zhang Lei looked at He Daqing and said, "Uncle He, I mean well. Although Liang Ladi is a widow, there are differences between widows." As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Qin Huairu.

When Qin Huairu saw Zhang Lei looking over, she quickly straightened her clothes, thinking to herself: I'm still so charming, Zhang Lei still can't forget me.

If Zhang Lei knew what Qin Huairu was thinking, he'd probably yell at her. He was imagining Qin Huairu living off her widowed children, while Liang Ladi was nothing like that.

So Zhang Lei said to Sha Zhu, "Sha Zhu, in your current situation, who do you think would go on a blind date with you or be willing to marry you? Besides, you've never even met Liang Ladi, how do you know you don't like her?"

Hearing Zhang Lei say this, Sha Zhu hesitated.

He Daqing thought about it. His son would be all alone in the future. If, as Zhang Lei said, there were four children to take care of him in his old age, it wouldn't be a bad thing. Although he felt it was a bit like he was trying to recruit someone, he trusted Zhang Lei's character.

Zhang Lei looked at He Daqing, then at Sha Zhu: "Don't worry, this isn't something to force. It's just a blind date, not a marriage proposal. You have plenty of time to think it through. I've already arranged for Sha Zhu to come to my house this Sunday so you two can get to know each other."

He Daqing and Sha Zhu exchanged a glance and nodded to each other.

He Daqing said, "Zhang Lei, alright then, let's do as you said and let them meet first. We can discuss the details later when the woman arrives."

Zhang Lei nodded: "Okay, then it's settled."