My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 195: Another Conflict Erupts in the Jia Family

Only Zhang Lei, He Daqing, and He Yushui remained in the room.

Zhang Lei patted He Daqing on the shoulder and said, "We can't just listen to Xu Damao's side of the story. Even if what he said is true, his actions are absolutely unacceptable."

He Daqing sighed, looking remorseful, and said, "Sigh, it's all my fault. If I hadn't left back then and had properly disciplined Zhuzi, perhaps this wouldn't have happened."

Zhang Lei glanced at He Daqing, then at He Yushui beside him, and said, "Yushui, go back to your room and sleep. Let Uncle He calm down."

He Yushui nodded and turned to go back to her room.

He Daqing looked at the wine on the table, poured himself another glass, and drank it in silence.

Zhang Lei looked at him and continued, "Uncle He, things have already come to this point, and there's no use sighing anymore. The most important thing now is to resolve the matter between Yi Zhonghai and Xu Damao as soon as possible. As for Sha Zhu, if his condition can still be treated, try to find a way to treat it; if it really can't be treated, you should think more about your relationship with Qin Huairu."

When He Daqing heard Zhang Lei mention Qin Huairu, his eyes lit up immediately, as if he had grasped a lifeline. He leaned closer and asked eagerly, "Zhang Lei, do you think... there's really a chance between Qin Huairu and me?"

Zhang Lei nodded and said confidently, "Uncle He, don't worry. With your current status and circumstances, as long as you agree, Qin Huairu will definitely be eager to have you."

He Daqing was still somewhat incredulous and asked again, "Really?"

Zhang Lei smiled and nodded: "It's definitely true."

At this moment, He Daqing suddenly seemed to have been doused with cold water, and frowned, saying, "But she is still the daughter-in-law of the Jia family. If this gets out, it won't sound good for her reputation."

Zhang Lei smiled knowingly and said, "That won't be the case for long."

He Daqing was taken aback, then, as if he had realized something, his eyes widened: "You mean...?"

Zhang Lei laughed and said, "Really. As long as you cooperate with me, I'll take care of it."

After saying that, Zhang Lei looked at He Daqing and changed the subject: "Uncle He, I've done you a huge favor in this matter. When I bring you and Qin Huairu together, you'll have to thank me properly."

He Daqing immediately beamed with joy, patting his chest and guaranteeing, "Don't worry, Zhang Lei! As long as I can get together with Qin Huairu, you'll be a great benefactor to the He family! Whatever you want, Uncle will get it for you!"

Zhang Lei looked at him and continued to paint a rosy picture: "Uncle He, just wait and see. I'll definitely get you and Qin Huairu together. Besides, Qin Huairu is young, and she might even give you a big, healthy son. That way, your He family line won't end, and you'll be able to carry on the family line."

Upon hearing the words "give birth to a big, healthy son" and "carry on the family line," He Daqing's eyes lit up, and he trembled with excitement.

He had been worried about what would happen to the He family if Sha Zhu really became crippled. Zhang Lei's words suddenly enlightened him, sweeping away the gloom in his heart and leaving only anticipation for the future.

Just as Zhang Lei and He Daqing continued eating and drinking, a loud commotion suddenly broke out from the Jia family next door.

Zhang Lei's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: They're here.

He Daqing was also taken aback. The two exchanged a glance, immediately put down their wine glasses, and quickly ran to the door.

Just as they reached the door, they heard Qin Huairu's tearful voice: "Mom, what are you doing? This is food left for the children. Didn't you already eat? Why are you taking the children's food?"

Immediately following was Jia Zhangshi's loud, unreasonable outburst, clearly fueled by alcohol, her words becoming even more offensive: "What do you mean 'yours' and 'mine'? Once you enter the Jia family's gate, you belong to the Jia family! I'm an elder, what's wrong with me eating a little? How dare you, a lowly woman, tell me what to do?"

Zhang Lei listened to the commotion inside and a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

He Daqing frowned, looking at Zhang Lei with some confusion: "Zhang Lei, what... what happened? Everything was fine just now!"

Zhang Lei patted He Daqing on the shoulder and whispered, "Uncle He, the show's about to begin. Just watch, Qin Huairu is definitely going to have a major falling out with the Jia family tonight."

Although He Daqing still had some doubts, seeing Zhang Lei's confident demeanor, he had no choice but to patiently stand at the door and listen to the sounds inside.

As Zhang Lei watched the commotion at the Jia family's side grow increasingly larger, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly:

"Qin Huairu is truly a born actress. If her acting skills were in later generations, she would definitely win an award for Best Actress."

He knew that Qin Huairu was a very astute person who would seize any opportunity and never let it slip away.

In tonight's scene, regardless of right or wrong, as long as Jia Zhangshi is drunk and acts out, in the eyes of others, she is the unreasonable one. And Qin Huairu, as a bullied daughter-in-law, will naturally win everyone's sympathy.

Soon, the commotion at the Jia family's residence alerted everyone in the courtyard.

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong, Third Uncle Yan Fugui, and other neighbors in the courtyard all put on their clothes and ran out to watch the commotion at the Jia family's door.

Hearing the crying and cursing coming from inside, everyone's faces showed a mixture of curiosity and gossip.

"Why is it so noisy in the middle of the night?"

"Who knows? It sounds like Jia Zhangshi is throwing a tantrum."

"Tsk tsk, the Jia family never seems to have a moment's peace."

Amidst the murmurs, everyone craned their necks, eager to see what was happening inside.

At this moment, Qin Huairu ran out of the house, covering her face.

A bright red handprint was clearly imprinted on her face, there seemed to be some blood at the corner of her mouth, her hair was messy, and she looked disheveled and pitiful.

Upon seeing so many people gathered in the courtyard, Qin Huairu felt as if she had suffered a tremendous injustice. Her legs went weak, and she squatted down on the ground, covering her face with her hands and wailing, "Waaah... I can't live like this anymore... Waaah..."

The cries were heart-wrenching, enough to make anyone's heart ache.

At this moment, the two older women, who couldn't bear to watch any longer, quickly went over, one on each side, to help her up, asking with concern, "Huai Ru, what happened to you? Who hit you?"

"Yes, yes, tell Auntie quickly, has that old hag Jia Zhangshi bullied you again?"

The neighbors gathered around, offering words of comfort, and many took the opportunity to peek into the Jia family's house, trying to see what was going on inside.