My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 358: Yu Haitang is Jealous

Just as Zhang Lei reached the entrance of Nanluoguxiang, a beautiful figure suddenly flashed before his eyes. Before he could react, the person darted directly in front of his bicycle. Startled, he slammed on the brakes, and the bicycle came to a screeching halt.

He glanced up, his face immediately darkening as he scolded, "Yu Haitang, what are you doing? Are you out of your mind?"

Yu Haitang stood there angrily, tilting her head back and asking, "Where have you been? I haven't seen you all day!"

Zhang Lei was taken aback by the question and frowned: "Shouldn't I be asking you that? Why aren't you home? Isn't your sister here?"

"Zhang Lei, I have something to tell you." Yu Haitang said earnestly.

Zhang Lei looked at her and said calmly, "Call me brother-in-law."

Yu Haitang pouted unhappily and muttered softly, "Brother-in-law."

"Are you coming home with me, or do you have other plans?" Zhang Lei asked.

"Let's not go home first. Come shopping with me. I have something to tell you."

Seeing her resolute attitude, Zhang Lei had no choice but to relent: "Okay, I'll go with you."

A short while later, Yu Haitang sat on the back of the bicycle, gently wrapping her arms around his waist, urging him repeatedly, "Ride faster!"

Zhang Lei smiled helplessly and said, "I can ride, but you have to tell me where you're going, right?"

"The place to get clothes done!" Yu Haitang said with a hint of defiance.

Zhang Lei instantly understood most of it and chuckled, "Just tell me if you want clothes, why throw a tantrum?"

"If I didn't say anything, you weren't planning to buy it for me, were you?" Yu Haitang immediately raised her voice. "You're willing to buy things for He Yushui, so why don't you think of me?"

Seeing her obvious jealousy, Zhang Lei shook his head helplessly: "You're angry about this?"

"Of course not!" Yu Haitang pouted.

Zhang Lei knew that girls would get more easily upset if he tried to comfort them, so he patiently coaxed, "Haitang, I'm your brother-in-law, how could I not love you? If you need clothes, just ask, don't keep it to yourself. Buy some for Yushui, her clothes are just too old."

As they talked, the two arrived at the entrance of Xue Ru Silk Shop. Zhang Lei led Yu Haitang inside, where Chen Xue Ru happened to be. Upon seeing him enter, she immediately greeted him with a smile.

"It's good that Xue Ru is here," Zhang Lei said. "Take Hai Tang's measurements and make a few more outfits for autumn and winter."

Chen Xueru's gaze fell on Yu Haitang, and she warmly took her hand: "You must be Yu Li's sister, right? We've met a few times before, but we haven't had a proper chat. Make yourself at home here, and say whatever you like."

Yu Haitang was surprised to run into Chen Xueru here and was a little nervous. She thanked her softly, "Thank you, Sister Xueru."

"Don't be so polite with me, we're all family." Chen Xueru's words made Yu Haitang's cheeks turn red instantly.

Chen Xueru didn't say anything more, turning to call a shop assistant to take Yu Haitang's measurements, while she stayed with Zhang Lei, talking to him. She leaned closer and lowered her voice, "Honey, why did you bring her? Does Yu Li know?"

"By chance, I ran into her. She's Yu Li's younger sister, please take good care of her." Zhang Lei smiled, then glanced around the shop. "How's business? Need me to lend a hand?"

"It's alright, I can barely manage." Chen Xueru looked around, leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I've put all the designs you asked me to make in the room on the second floor of the backyard."

Zhang Lei's heart warmed, and taking advantage of the moment when no one was looking, he quickly kissed her on the cheek and whispered, "Wife, you're amazing."

Chen Xueru blushed and glared at him: "You wish! Only you could come up with such strange designs."

Zhang Lei deliberately put on a stern face and gently pinched her cheek: "Fine, you dare to play me? Are you waiting for me to teach you a lesson tonight?"

Chen Xueru proudly pointed out her slightly protruding belly and smiled smugly: "If you dare to mess with me, you'd better ask our son in your belly if he'll agree first."

Seeing this, Zhang Lei instantly lost his temper and surrendered repeatedly: "Fine, fine, you have a hostage in your hands, I'm scared, okay?"

Chen Xueru was amused by him, her eyes crinkling with laughter that she couldn't hide.

Chen Xueru chatted with Zhang Lei for a while, then looked around the shop and said softly, "Boss, you sit here and wait a bit, I'll go check on the tavern."

Zhang Lei originally wanted to go with them, but after glancing at Yu Haitang beside him, he could only nod and say, "Then you go, take care of yourself."

Chen Xueru smiled and agreed, "Don't worry, Xu Huizhen is over there, she'll take care of me."

"Oh, right," Zhang Lei suddenly remembered, "could you ask Sister Huizhen to bring me some pickled vegetables?"

"Okay, I've got it."

As soon as Chen Xueru left, Yu Haitang approached and whispered tentatively, "Honey, where did Sister Xueru go?"

Zhang Lei glanced at her: "Went to the bar to meet a friend. Did you get your measurements taken?"

Yu Haitang nodded, but looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Seeing this, Zhang Lei asked, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

Yu Haitang glanced around subconsciously, looking somewhat flustered.

Zhang Lei understood immediately and said softly, "Come on, follow me to the backyard, it's quiet there."

The two quickly arrived at the second floor of the backyard. Looking at the exquisitely decorated room, Yu Haitang asked softly, "Zhang Lei, is this Sister Xue Ru's room?"

"Yes." Zhang Lei nodded. "Haitang, what exactly are you trying to say?"

Yu Haitang took a deep breath, finally mustering her courage, and stared at him intently: "Zhang Lei, what exactly is going on between you and Yu Shui?"

Zhang Lei felt a slight pang of guilt, but he still tried to cover it up by saying, "What could have happened? I just bought her a few clothes."

Yu Haitang's eyes widened, her tone a mix of grievance and certainty: "You still won't tell me the truth! You've already confessed everything!"

"Confessed? Confessed to what? Don't listen to her nonsense." Zhang Lei still wanted to play dumb.

Yu Haitang's eyes were slightly red as she looked straight at him: "Zhang Lei, why, why does the rain always come before me?"

Zhang Lei sighed, somewhat helplessly: "Haitang, Yushui and I... didn't mean to."

"I don't believe it." Yu Haitang shook her head, her tone unusually firm. "Since you want her, then you should take me too."

Upon hearing this audacious statement, Zhang Lei quickly waved his hand, saying, "Haitang, if I don't explain this to your sister, she won't let me off the hook."

Yu Haitang ignored everyone else and stepped forward to hug Zhang Lei tightly: "My sister is my sister, and I am me. She can't control me! I'm not young anymore. In the past, I would already have children."

"Haitang, calm down." Zhang Lei advised, but she forced him to retreat step by step until his back was against the edge of the bed.

Just then, Yu Haitang glanced around and suddenly saw something spread out on the bed, and immediately cried out in surprise, "Ah!"

Zhang Lei quickly reached out and covered her mouth, lowering his voice: "Haitang, keep your voice down!"

He followed Yu Haitang's gaze and saw that the bed contained the special clothes that Chen Xueru had secretly made earlier.

Yu Haitang's cheeks instantly flushed red, her eyes darting away, and she said in embarrassment and anger, "Zhang Lei, you shameless..."

Zhang Lei, feeling helpless and embarrassed, explained in a low voice, "Haitang, this is just a little bit of fun between Xue Ru and me, just for spice things up..."