My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 354: Buying Clothes for Rainwater

Before he knew it, it was afternoon. Zhang Lei walked quickly toward the courtyard house at No. 95, his mind preoccupied with He Yushui's condition. After all, it was their first time together, and he was afraid that something might happen to her.

As soon as Zhang Lei entered the courtyard, a noisy commotion erupted inside, giving him a headache. Zhang Lei strode in and saw Yan Fugui standing to one side, looking haggard, while Liu Haizhong cursed and swore beside him. His wife, Li Chunhua, and Yan Fugui's wife, Yang Ruihua, were locked in a fierce argument, neither willing to back down.

Zhang Lei scanned the crowd and spotted He Yushui watching the commotion. He tiptoed over and gently patted her shoulder.

He Yushui was startled and was about to call out when she saw that it was Zhang Lei. Her face immediately lit up with joy, and she said softly, "Brother Zhang Lei, you're here."

Zhang Lei nodded, his gaze falling on her, his tone filled with concern: "Yushui, how are you feeling?"

He Yushui quickly replied in a low voice, "Brother Zhang Lei, I'm fine."

Hearing her say that, Zhang Lei was relieved and nodded with a smile: "It's good that you're alright."

He glanced at the two families arguing fiercely and casually asked, "Rain, what's wrong with them?"

He Yushui lowered her voice: "It's all because of the drinking last night. Director Wang took back all the power of the three managers, Liu Haizhong, Yan Fugui, and Xu Damao. From now on, there will be no managers in our courtyard."

Zhang Lei then suddenly realized what was going on.

He Yushui continued, "Liu Haizhong thinks that Yan Fugui and Xu Damao caused him to lose his position as the manager, and he's making trouble for them."

Zhang Lei immediately pressed, "Where's Xu Damao? I haven't seen him!"

He Yushui shook her head: "I don't know. Yan Fugui said that he left the neighborhood office and didn't go back to the courtyard house."

Zhang Lei chuckled inwardly. Xu Damao was indeed clever, running away faster than anyone else, leaving the embarrassing mess to Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui's families.

Seeing the two families still tearing at and hurling insults at each other, Zhang Lei shook his head helplessly and turned to He Yushui, saying, "Yushui, let's go outside. Let's not watch them argue here."

He Yushui nodded obediently and followed closely behind Zhang Lei. The two walked out of the No. 95 courtyard together.

Once outside, Zhang Lei looked at her seriously again: "Yushui, are you really not feeling unwell anywhere?"

He Yushui hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Actually, she was still feeling a little unwell, but she didn't want to go back to bed; she just wanted to stay quietly with Zhang Lei.

Zhang Lei looked at her and said softly, "Why don't you come home with me? Shuqin and the others already know about what happened to you."

He Yushui paused for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "Brother Zhang Lei, let's forget about it. I'm still in school. Let's talk about it after I graduate."

Zhang Lei thought for a moment and didn't press the matter: "Alright then."

His gaze fell on He Yushui's old clothes, and he said, "Let's go find Xue Ru."

He Yushui looked puzzled: "Why do you want to see Sister Xueru?"

Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Look at your clothes, they're all worn out. I'll make you some new ones."

He Yushui quickly waved her hand: "No need, I can still wear these clothes."

Zhang Lei gently took her hand, his tone tender and unyielding: "Listen to me, I can't let my woman suffer."

Seeing Zhang Lei's domineering yet considerate manner, He Yushui stopped refusing, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she silently followed behind him.

Before long, the two arrived at Chen Xueru's silk shop. The shop assistants, upon seeing Zhang Lei, all knew he was one of the proprietresses and greeted him warmly.

Zhang Lei called over a shop assistant, took He Yushui's measurements, and directly instructed her to make two new outfits each for autumn and winter.

He Yushui quickly grabbed him: "Brother Zhang Lei, this is too much!"

Zhang Lei looked at her gently: "It's not much. It'll be getting cold soon. Dress comfortably at school so you can focus on your studies."

Fearing that He Yushui might get bored while waiting, Zhang Lei led her to the backyard and into Chen Xueru's usual second-floor bedroom.

As soon as He Yushui went upstairs, she stared at the exquisitely decorated, clean, and elegant room, her eyes wide with envy. She had never imagined that a room could be decorated so beautifully, and thinking about her own small room, the difference was simply too great.

Zhang Lei noticed her unease and gently reassured her, "Don't be nervous, just make yourself at home."

After saying that, he poured He Yushui a cup of hot water.

Seeing that she was still a bit reserved, Zhang Lei quickly changed the subject: "Yushui, tell me about your school, are there many students living in dormitories?"

As soon as the school was mentioned, He Yushui immediately became excited and started talking animatedly—which boy liked which girl, which boy wrote a love letter and was rejected, all sorts of little things on campus, chattering away happily.

The two chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed and warm atmosphere. He Yushui quickly relaxed completely, her eyes full of smiles.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Lei, concerned about how the clothes were coming along, turned and went downstairs to check on the shop in front.

He Yushui held the coffee Zhang Lei had just made for her, looking around the room with curiosity. Suddenly, she noticed something red sticking out from the bed, and driven by curiosity, she couldn't resist reaching out to pick it up.

When He Yushui pulled the item out, she instantly blushed crimson. It was a thong-style undergarment. She instinctively spat out a soft "Pah!" Her heart pounded with embarrassment and confusion. She wondered how she was going to wear it, since it would expose everything.

Just as she was lost in thought, footsteps suddenly came from downstairs. Startled, He Yushui hurriedly tried to put her things back in their place, but she slipped and spilled the coffee in her hand all over herself with a "splash," and fell to the ground with a "thud."

Hearing the commotion, Zhang Lei immediately ran upstairs. Seeing He Yushui lying on her side, he rushed to her side and asked anxiously, "Yushui, what happened? Are you alright?"

He Yushui was both embarrassed and flustered. She looked away from Zhang Lei and said in a voice barely audible, "Brother Zhang Lei, I'm fine."

Zhang Lei looked at her clothes, soaked with coffee, and said with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "How could you be so careless? Come on, let me help you up."

He had just helped He Yushui up when his gaze inadvertently fell on something she was clutching tightly in her hand. Their eyes met instantly, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward. He Yushui's cheeks burned, and she wished she could disappear into the ground.

Zhang Lei coughed twice to cover his embarrassment and said casually, "You're all wet from the rain, let me wipe you down."

His gesture of wiping her made He Yushui even more embarrassed, unable to lift her head. Seeing her flushed face and flustered appearance, Zhang Lei couldn't help but tease her softly, "Why don't you try it on?"

He Yushui was so embarrassed that her head almost drooped to her chest, but her heart was out of control, and she nodded gently.

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