My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 252: Liang Ladi's Plea for Help

Just as the two were about to leave, Liang Ladi suddenly walked over. Zhang Lei looked at Ding Qiunan with a puzzled expression, and Ding Qiunan shook her head as well. She went up to her and asked, "Liang Ladi, are you feeling unwell?"

Liang Ladi waved her hand, glanced at Zhang Lei beside her, then looked at Ding Qiunan and whispered, "Ding Qiunan, did Zhang Lei manage to help you with what he said he would?" Ding Qiunan asked疑惑地, "What are you planning to do?"

Liang Ladi hurriedly explained, "Don't misunderstand, I just think the main steel rolling mill is better than our machine repair shop. This is a large factory with tens of thousands of employees, and there are quite a few level 8 workers. We rarely even see level 6 workers here. I also want to stay here."

Ding Qiunan instantly understood her meaning, but didn't know how to explain. She couldn't very well say that she got the job by following Zhang Lei. Just as she was at a loss, Zhang Lei called out, "Qiunan, are you done yet?"

Ding Qiunan hurriedly said to Liang Ladi, "Ladi, I have something to do right now. I'll talk to you another day." After saying that, she quickly walked towards Zhang Lei. Liang Ladi looked at the two of them from behind, her face full of astonishment.

Zhang Lei rode his bicycle with Ding Qiunan on the back, heading towards the courtyard house. Ding Qiunan wrapped her arms around his waist and explained Liang Ladi's idea. Zhang Lei raised an eyebrow: "She wants me to help her stay at the steel mill?" Ding Qiunan nodded and then shook her head: "I didn't agree to her, honey, don't put me in a difficult position."

Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Since you've already asked, I'll definitely give you face. But we need to think carefully about how to help her." Ding Qiunan asked in confusion, "What way?" Zhang Lei said, "Liang Ladi wants to stay here and also wants someone to rely on. I can introduce her to a reliable man, and then with a little maneuvering, it will be perfectly legitimate for her to stay at the steel mill."

Ding Qiunan asked in surprise, "Honey, you've got someone in mind?" Zhang Lei shook his head, "It's not certain yet. I'll let you know once I've figured out how to proceed. But Liang Ladi is a woman of strong character, and she has her own standards for choosing a man. This can't be rushed. I can only act as a matchmaker; whether it works out or not depends on them." Ding Qiunan nodded, feeling relieved. She wanted to help Liang Ladi, but she was also afraid of causing trouble for Zhang Lei.

The two quickly returned to the courtyard house. As soon as they entered, they saw Ye Shuqin and Lou Xiao'e chatting in the courtyard. Both of them were a little surprised to see them return.

Zhang Lei recounted Ding Qiunan's job at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and his plan to buy her a bicycle. Ye Shuqin and Lou Xiao'e were both happy for Ding Qiunan. Ye Shuqin said directly, "Honey, don't ask me about buying a bicycle. Just buy it for Qiunan."

Zhang Lei looked at Ding Qiunan and smiled, "See, Shuqin isn't a stingy person." Ding Qiunan shook her head, "It has nothing to do with being stingy. I just had to tell Sister Shuqin anyway."

Lou Xiao'e, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke up: "Honey, it's just a bicycle, what's there to worry about?" Zhang Lei instantly remembered that he had such a "rich woman" by his side. Just as he was about to speak, Lou Xiao'e looked at Ding Qiunan: "Qiunan, don't let the husband buy the bicycle, I'll give it to you."

Ding Qiunan looked surprised: "You're giving it to me?" Lou Xiao'e nodded: "We have plenty of bicycles at home. I have three myself, and I don't usually need them. I'll bring out two, one for each of us, and they'll be women's models."

Taking the opportunity, Zhang Lei told Ding Qiunan about Lou Xiao'e's (Lou Bancheng's) family background. Ding Qiunan's eyes widened in amazement: "Xiao'e, I didn't know your family was so wealthy!"

Lou Xiao'e said casually, "That was in the past. We're just getting by now." Zhang Lei said helplessly, "You call this getting by? How are other families supposed to survive?" Lou Xiao'e smiled and pulled Ding Qiunan over, "Qiunan, don't be shy with me. I'll just bring it over from home."

Zhang Lei stepped forward, hugged Lou Xiao'e, and kissed her: "You truly are my good wife." Lou Xiao'e instantly bristled: "Who's your wife, you shameless bastard!" Zhang Lei joked: "I wonder who it was last night who kept calling me 'husband' over and over again."

Lou Xiao'e's face instantly turned bright red with embarrassment, and she reached out to push him away, saying, "Shut up!" Ye Shuqin quickly pulled Lou Xiao'e back, saying, "Alright, Xiao'e, you're still not feeling well, stop fooling around." She then looked at Zhang Lei, saying, "Honey, really, you were up to no good last night, teasing her for so long."

Zhang Lei quickly begged for forgiveness: "I was wrong, I was wrong." Ding Qiunan, who was standing to the side, was still a little confused when she saw this scene. In just a moment, the bicycle problem was resolved, as if it were a dream.

Zhang Lei looked at Ding Qiunan and said, "Since you've taken the day off, don't go back to the steel mill. Just go directly to Xiehe Hospital tomorrow." Ding Qiunan nodded, overjoyed.

Looking at his family in the yard, Zhang Lei suddenly felt that there weren't enough rooms in the house. He couldn't help but complain to the system in his heart, and immediately communicated with it using his consciousness: "System, are you deliberately withholding my rewards? With this 'Many Children, Many Blessings' system, when am I supposed to get my rewards?"

The system's voice quickly sounded: [Ding! Host, you must trust in the power of this system. With five wives, each bearing one child, you can receive five rewards, far exceeding the reward given once. Furthermore, there is no limit to the system's rewards. If you wish to receive more rewards, you can marry more wives and have more children.]

Zhang Lei instantly felt that the system's words were like psychological manipulation, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why. Then, upon further reflection, they made perfect sense. Including Lou Xiao'e and Ding Qiunan, he now had five wives. Given the birth rates of that era, each woman would have at least four or five children, and some even seven or eight. Considering this, the rewards he could receive would be substantial. Once he understood this, Zhang Lei felt a sense of clarity and a renewed sense of anticipation for the future.

Zhang Lei and the others were idling at home. They glanced at Lou Xiao'e and Ding Qiunan and said, "If you two are free, let's go get our marriage certificate today."

Upon hearing this, Lou Xiao'e and Ding Qiunan's faces lit up with joy. Zhang Lei looked at Ding Qiunan: "Qiunan, let's go first."

Lou Xiao'e immediately became anxious: "Zhang Lei, why did you put Qiu Nan in front of me in line?"

Zhang Lei explained helplessly, "Xiao'e, your parents live in Beijing. Getting a marriage certificate is such a big deal, shouldn't you tell them?"

Lou Xiao'e waved her hand and said bluntly, "No need. We're already in this kind of relationship, what's the point of saying anything? It's just another marriage certificate."

Seeing Lou Xiao'e's fait accompli manner, Zhang Lei, realizing the deed was done, didn't say anything more. Ding Qiunan smiled and smoothed things over, "Honey, you two go ahead. I'll go with you this afternoon; it won't conflict anyway."

Zhang Lei smiled, hugged Ding Qiunan, and kissed her: "Our Qiunan is the most understanding person."

Seeing this, Lou Xiao'e angrily pinched Zhang Lei's waist: "So you mean I'm being unreasonable?"

Zhang Lei quickly begged for forgiveness: "No, no, how could that be? My Xiao'e is lively, cute, beautiful and generous."

Seeing his flustered pleas for mercy, Ding Qiunan and Ye Shuqin exchanged a smile.