My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 136: Lou Family Thugs

The atmosphere in the movie theater became somewhat eerie and ambiguous.

Neither Zhang Lei nor Lou Xiao'e spoke; Lou Xiao'e remained nestled in Zhang Lei's arms. Seeing her approach, Zhang Lei naturally wrapped his arm around her waist.

The two watched the movie in silence. Zhang Lei looked at Lou Xiao'e's profile and was about to speak when she gently interrupted him, "Zhang Lei, don't say anything. Let's just watch the movie quietly like this."

Seeing her slightly shy yet dependent expression, Zhang Lei had no choice but to remain silent and simply hold her even tighter.

Lou Xiao'e nuzzled against his chest from time to time, seemingly finding a strange sense of security in his broad embrace.

Zhang Lei maintained an attitude of "neither taking the initiative nor refusing," and even thought to himself with a touch of self-mockery: Is this considered scumbag behavior?

But he quickly came to terms with it—since he'd been reborn, why not live life to the fullest? Choose and experience things according to your own heart; there aren't so many absolutes of right and wrong. As long as you don't hurt others, what's wrong with living freely?

Soon, the movie ended. Zhang Lei and Lou Xiao'e stood up in unison and walked side by side, neither of them speaking. It was as if everything that had just happened inside was just a dream they didn't want to wake up from.

As the two women emerged from the movie theater, they suddenly saw a car parked in front. The car window slowly rolled down, and Lou Xiao'e saw her father, Lou Zhenhua. She quickly ran up to him and said, "Dad, what brings you here?"

Lou Zhenhua looked at Lou Xiao'e with some displeasure and said, "Get in the car, let's go home."

Lou Xiao'e had no choice but to obey and get into the car.

Lou Zhenhua looked at Zhang Lei with an unfriendly gaze, as if he were scrutinizing something.

After the car left, Zhang Lei suddenly remembered that Lou Xiao'e hadn't taken the things she bought. He had no choice but to find a quiet place to put everything into his personal storage space, push his bicycle, and go straight back to the courtyard house.

But they hadn't walked far when three burly men suddenly appeared in front of them.

Zhang Lei looked at the three of them, frowned slightly, and said, "Is there something you need?"

One of the three burly men stepped forward, a bald man staring fiercely at Zhang Lei, and sneered, "Kid, you've offended someone you shouldn't have. Remember to be more careful in the future."

Hearing the three men's words, Zhang Lei angrily asked, "Did Lou Bancheng send you?"

The bald man spoke up directly, "What Lou Bancheng or what? We don't know him. We only know we're going to teach you a lesson, you arrogant brat."

Without further ado, the three of them charged at Zhang Lei.

At this moment, Zhang Lei ran to a corner and leaned against the wall to avoid being attacked from behind. He picked up a large brick from the ground.

Soon, Zhang Lei was cornered by the three men.

The three men were after Zhang Lei. They exchanged glances and immediately started fighting.

Zhang Lei was no match for four hands with two fists, but he possessed the strength of ten pillars, so he wasn't so easily defeated.

Zhang Lei seized the opportunity and smashed a brick down on the bald man's head.

Zhang Lei's quick reaction startled the bald man.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Lei focused solely on attacking the bald man.

Zhang Lei knew that in a fight, it all came down to who was more ruthless.

While enduring the attacks from the other two, Zhang Lei relentlessly attacked the bald man.

After fighting for a while, Zhang Lei looked at the bald man whose face and head were covered in blood and cursed the system in his heart: Why didn't you give me some martial arts skills? That way I wouldn't be in such a passive position.

At this moment, Zhang Lei slapped his forehead, cursing himself for being so foolish; he hadn't even used his "Child-Severing Kick" yet.

Taking advantage of the moment when the other two attacked, Zhang Lei suddenly kicked out, delivering a fatal blow to each of them.

Immediately, the two men were writhing on the ground in pain, unable to even stand up.

Seeing the two men in pain, Zhang Lei picked up a brick and slapped each of them, knocking them unconscious on the spot.

At this moment, the bald man looked at Zhang Lei as if he were a demon, and was so frightened that he kept backing away.

Zhang Lei gave him no chance to escape, kicking him squarely in the chest and sending him staggering back several steps.

The bald man screamed like a pig being slaughtered from the pain, curling up on the ground.

Seeing the bald man nearly fainting from the pain, Zhang Lei squatted down and said coldly, "Tell the person behind this that I, Zhang Lei, will remember this grudge and will definitely repay him. Let him wait!"

The commotion quickly attracted the attention of those around them.

Before the crowd could gather, Zhang Lei quickly picked up his bicycle, mounted it, and hurried away.

Only the three bald men remained, lying on the ground groaning.

As Zhang Lei rode, he thought to himself that these people must have been sent by Lou Bancheng, and he would remember this debt.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the Lou family...

Lou Bancheng angrily warned Lou Xiao'e not to associate with Zhang Lei, but Lou Xiao'e directly refused.

Lou Xiao'e looked at her father and said earnestly, "Dad, I'm not a child anymore. I know who I should get along with."

Lou Bancheng looked at Lou Xiao'e, his anger rising, and said, "Do you even know that Zhang Lei already has a wife? And his relationship with his wife's two younger sisters is ambiguous!"

Lou Xiao'e was visibly taken aback upon hearing this.

Then, perhaps due to her rebellious phase, Lou Xiao'e retorted directly, "Dad, he and I are just ordinary friends, it's not as dirty as you think. Besides, it's none of your business how I conduct myself."

With that, she angrily ran upstairs.

Lou Bancheng was so angry at Lou Xiao'e's actions that he couldn't speak for a long time.

Soon, news of the three bald men being beaten reached Lou Bancheng's ears.

Lou Bancheng was initially surprised upon hearing this, but then remained calm as if nothing had happened, showing no concern whatsoever.

After all, in his mind, Zhang Lei was just an ordinary person who knew a little bit of martial arts, and he was not worthy of his attention at all.

If it weren't for the current unfavorable environment, someone like Zhang Lei would have been drowned long ago.

Zhang Lei quickly returned to the courtyard house.

When he arrived at the front yard, he was stopped by Yan Fugui.

Yan Fugui looked at Zhang Lei and said with a grin, "Zhang Lei, you're finally back."

Zhang Lei looked at Yan Fugui and said curiously, "Third Uncle, is there something you need? If not, I have to go home."

Yan Fugui looked at Zhang Lei and said, "Something's wrong, something's wrong."

Zhang Lei looked at Yan Fugui and said, "Third Uncle, if you have something to say, just say it quickly."

Yan Fugui grinned at Zhang Lei and said, "Zhang Lei, I heard that you sold Second Uncle's bicycle to him, is that right?"

Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "No."

Yan Fugui couldn't believe it. He gripped Zhang Lei's handlebars tightly and said eagerly, "Zhang Lei, Zhang Lei, I know you can assemble bicycles. Can you see if you can assemble one for my family too?"

Seeing Yan Fugui's expression, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "That's fine, but I have one condition."

Yan Fugui looked at Zhang Lei and asked, "What are your conditions?"

Zhang Lei said with a smile, "Give me a flowerpot."

Upon hearing "flowerpot," Yan Fugui was somewhat taken aback, then looked at Zhang Lei, thinking to himself: This Zhang Lei really holds a grudge.

So he smiled and said, "Zhang Lei, why do you need a flowerpot? How about I give you a flowerpot as a gift?"

Zhang Lei shook his head and said, "No, I want the flowerpot."