My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 227: Zhang Lei Deals with the Farce

When Zhang Lei arrived, everyone waited curiously to see how he would handle the situation. The courtyard fell silent instantly, and all eyes were on Zhang Lei.

Zhang Lei watched as Jia Zhangshi stood up from the ground and asked in a deep voice, "Jia Zhangshi, tell me what exactly happened? Who hit you?"

Jia Zhangshi immediately pointed at He Daqing and shouted at the top of her lungs, "It was him! It was He Daqing who hit me!"

Zhang Lei turned to look at He Daqing, who quickly stepped forward and said, "Zhang Lei, don't listen to her nonsense. I only hit her because she was being mean and rude. You can ask the others here if you don't believe me."

Qin Huairu also stepped forward and chimed in softly, "Yes, Zhang Lei, Daqing and I just entered the hospital today. We were talking to Third Aunt about getting our marriage certificate when Jia Zhangshi suddenly rushed out and started cursing at Daqing and me. Daqing couldn't stand it and started hitting her."

Zhang Lei then looked at Jia Zhangshi and asked, "Jia Zhangshi, is what they said true?"

Madam Jia spat fiercely and cursed, "Pah! What they're saying is utter nonsense! He Daqing and Qin Huairu are a pair of adulterers! That little slut Qin Huairu just divorced our Dongxu and then turned around and went after He Daqing. Wasn't this all premeditated? Otherwise, how could it have happened so quickly?"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the courtyard, with everyone whispering among themselves. Some chimed in, "What Jia Zhangshi said makes sense. Who gets divorced and then remarries so quickly?" Others added, "That's right. I don't believe they didn't have some prior contact. They must have planned it all along."

These words reached Qin Huairu and He Daqing's ears. Qin Huairu turned pale with anger, her eyes reddening. Seeing her aggrieved expression, He Daqing was instantly enraged, shouting at Jia Zhangshi, "Don't make false accusations! What premeditated plan? Huairu and I are mutually in love! I've only been back in the courtyard for a few days, how could I possibly have planned this in advance?"

Zhang Lei raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, then nodded and said, "Alright, everyone stop speculating. Uncle He has indeed only been back in the courtyard for a few days. It's impossible that he and Qin Huairu have any conspiracy."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhangshi immediately glared at him and demanded, "Zhang Lei, whose side are you on? Could you get married so quickly without a conspiracy?"

"Let me finish what I have to say." Zhang Lei glanced at Jia Zhangshi, then looked at everyone and slowly began, "I knew a little about He Daqing and Qin Huairu's marriage before. The conspiracy that Jia Zhangshi mentioned is pure nonsense. Think about it, what kind of life did Qin Huairu live in the Jia family? Now she has just divorced, and although she received 200 yuan, she's running out of money. What choices does she have? She can either go back to her hometown or do odd jobs in the city, but she doesn't have a city household registration, so she can't earn much money doing odd jobs, and she doesn't even have a place to live."

He paused, then continued, "As for Uncle He, he got divorced in Baoding and came back home without a woman to take care of him. Qin Huairu needed a home and someone to rely on, so the two of them were in love and each got what they needed, which is why they got together."

Zhang Lei's analysis was clear and logical, and everyone immediately understood, nodding and discussing in agreement. Some said, "Zhang Lei's analysis is absolutely right; Qin Huairu is indeed in this situation." Others chimed in, "We know He Daqing's family situation too. With Sha Zhu like that, the He family line is practically over. His remarriage is simply to find someone to settle down with, and maybe even have a child to continue the family line." Still others said, "Qin Huairu is fertile; she might actually be able to give He Daqing a son or daughter."

He Daqing listened to Zhang Lei's words, which resonated with him deeply, and couldn't help but give Zhang Lei a big thumbs up in his heart.

Madam Jia, however, continued her unreasonable argument, shouting, "You're talking nonsense! What have we done wrong to Qin Huairu? She's just a country bumpkin who, instead of being grateful for being allowed into our Jia family, speaks ill of us behind our backs every day!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jia Zhangshi with disdain. Everyone in the courtyard knew how much Qin Huairu had suffered in the Jia family, doing the hardest work and enduring the most humiliation. Jia Zhangshi's words were pure lies.

Zhang Lei looked at Jia Zhangshi, his face darkening. "Alright, Jia Zhangshi, what good things can you possibly say with that lousy mouth of yours? You deserved this beating today. I think we should just let it go. You insulted He Daqing and Qin Huairu, and He Daqing hit you. We're even. Go back to your own homes and your own mothers, and stop meddling here."

He paused, then said, "He Daqing is single, and Qin Huairu is also single. They are in love and have come together. We should congratulate them. This is a new era. People are free to love and marry. It's none of other people's business."

Everyone agreed with Zhang Lei's point, but they still couldn't help but look at He Daqing and Qin Huairu, after all, the age gap between the two was too glaring.

At this moment, Zhang Lei gave He Daqing a wink, and He Daqing immediately understood. He then threatened Jia Zhangshi, "I'll spare you today because of Zhang Lei, otherwise, Jia Zhangshi, I'll beat you to death!"

Jia Zhangshi was startled by He Daqing's fierce appearance, shrank back, and dared not utter another sound.

Zhang Lei quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, Uncle He, let's call it a day. You should take Huairu home now. You just got your marriage certificate today, don't let this little thing bring you bad luck."

He Daqing nodded, no longer caring, and took Qin Huairu's hand, heading straight home.

After the two left, the people in the courtyard gathered in twos and threes again, continuing to discuss the matter in hushed tones. Seeing that she had not gained anything and had even been beaten for no reason, Jia Zhangshi was furious. She glared at Zhang Lei and slunk back to her own home.

Madam Jia returned home in tears, her eyes immediately falling on Jia Dongxu lying on the bed. She rushed to his side and sobbed, "Dongxu, I'm so sorry! That bitch Qin Huairu is so shameless!"

Disturbed by his mother's crying, Jia Dongxu weakly asked, "Mom, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Wiping away her tears, Madam Jia looked at her son and said in a deep voice, "Dongxu, I have something to tell you, you must hold on!"

Jia Dongxu's heart skipped a beat, but he forced himself to say, "Mom, just tell me. I can handle anything."

"That bitch Qin Huairu, she married He Daqing!" Madam Jia said through gritted teeth, her teeth itching with hatred.

Jia Dongxu's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with disbelief: "Mom, what did you say?"

"Mom didn't lie to you, Qin Huairu and those two scoundrels, He Daqing, are really together! Everyone in the courtyard knows!" Madam Jia became increasingly angry as she spoke. "That little bitch even got He Daqing to beat me up! What kind of karma has our Jia family created?!"

"No...impossible!" Jia Dongxu felt a buzzing in his head, his blood rushed to his head, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He slumped over and fainted.

"Dongxu! My son!" Madam Jia was terrified, clutching her son and crying desperately, "Don't scare your mother! Wake up, my son!"

Banggeng, who was standing nearby, had already panicked. He had just heard that his mother had remarried to He Daqing, and then he saw his father vomit blood and faint. He was so frightened that he ran out of the house, shouting as he ran, "Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened! My dad has died from vomiting blood! Help!"