My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 309: Yan Fugui and Liu Haizhong's Schemes

Ye Zhenshan listened to Ye Shouhe's words and said, "Shouhe, don't worry. I talked to a few old guys in Ye Family Village before I came here, and there won't be any trouble. As for Shuqin and the others, your mother and I will stay behind. With us here, there won't be any problems. After all, your mother and I brought you all out of the war."

Hearing his father's words, Ye Shouhe nodded and said, "Dad, I understand."

Soon, the four elderly people, exhausted from their journey, all went to rest.

Ye Shouhe and Zhang Yulan, who were lying on the bed, looked at each other.

Zhang Yulan said irritably, "You old codger, you're never serious when no one else is around. Look at your mouth, you can't stop grinning."

Ye Shouhe laughed and said, "Isn't it because one should act like an elder in front of the younger generation? If one doesn't act like an elder, wouldn't those little brats turn on us?"

Zhang Yulan glared at her husband, Ye Shouhe, and said irritably, "What brat? That's your son. The eldest and second eldest are much more mature than before, it's just that the youngest is still a bit impulsive."

Ye Shouhe said irritably, "That's called being lively? That's called being carefree. If it weren't for our youngest daughter-in-law keeping a close eye on him, I reckon our third son would have become a hoodlum if he went to the city."

Hearing Ye Shouhe's words, Zhang Yulan said, "Can't you say anything nice? If not, you can go sleep on the ground."

Ye Shouhe quickly begged for forgiveness, saying, "No, no, I was wrong, okay? I'm happy too, aren't I? Seeing our daughter living so well, living so well, eating so well, and having such a good son-in-law."

Zhang Yulan laughed and said, "That would be incredible."

Ye Shouhe then said, "There is one downside."

Zhang Yulan asked, "What's wrong with it?"

Ye Shouhe said, "It's just that there are too many women."

Zhang Yulan looked at Ye Shouhe and said, "Are you envious? Our son-in-law is capable, so having a few more women is no big deal. At least he hasn't mistreated our three daughters."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shouhe said, "He wouldn't dare! If he dares to mistreat our daughter, you'll see how I deal with him."

Zhang Yulan retorted irritably, "Alright, alright, look at what you're saying, you're getting angrier and angrier the more you talk. Why didn't I see you being so vigorous in bed before?"

Ye Shouhe turned his face away as he listened to Zhang Yulan's words. It wasn't that he didn't want to try; he was just getting old and his strength was failing him.

Ye Shouhe looked at Zhang Yulan and said, "Alright, we're talking about our daughters, what are you trying to say? By the way, tomorrow you go and take care of our three daughters and check on them. Triplets, three triplets! Zhang Lei is such a lucky guy."

Zhang Yulan said with a smile, "Isn't it because I was born lucky?"

Ye Shouhe smiled and said, "Yes, yes, you're the one who's blessed. Shuqin and the other two all look just like you."

Zhang Yulan said proudly, "That's right. If it weren't for me, would you have three such wonderful daughters? If it weren't for me, would you have nine grandchildren so soon?"

Ye Shouhe, standing to the side, smiled obsequiously and kept saying "yes, yes, yes."

If his son, daughter, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law saw this scene, everyone would stare wide-eyed—is this still their stern father, the village chief who has the final say in the village?

Meanwhile, everyone else in courtyard number 95 was in an uproar.

The third uncle, Yan Fugui, found the second uncle, Liu Haizhong, and said, "Old Liu, Zhang Lei's relatives are increasing. You have no idea, today a huge group of people came all at once, it startled me."

Liu Haizhong listened to Yan Fugui's words and said, "I heard that his grandparents and parents came. Zhang Lei is really something, bringing all sorts of people to our courtyard."

Yan Fugui said worriedly, "Old Liu, with Zhang Lei like this, who's in charge of things in our compound anymore?"

"Who's in charge?" Liu Haizhong asked doubtfully. "In our courtyard, you're the third uncle, I'm the second uncle, and Zhang Lei is at most the fourth uncle. So we're the ones who call the shots."

Yan Fugui retorted irritably, "We're the ones who call the shots? Look at Zhang Lei's family, with so many members, do you think they'll listen to you?"

Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Fugui, thought about it, and realized it was true.

The entire backyard was occupied by Zhang Lei and his relatives, not including the two rooms Zhang Lei bought in the middle courtyard.

If this continues, the entire courtyard house will be inhabited by people surnamed Zhang.

Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Fugui and said, "Old Yan, do you have some idea? Otherwise, you wouldn't be saying this for no reason."

Yan Fugui said, "Old Liu, you really understand me. Look, Zhang Lei is staying at the No. 90 courtyard house every day now, and he doesn't come back here at all. Do you think we should remove his title of 'Fourth Uncle'?"

Hearing this, Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said, "Will this work?"

Yan Fugui said, "Let's give it a try, see if it works."

Liu Haizhong asked, "How do we try?"

Yan Fugui thought for a moment and said, "Let's call the others over and talk to them, see what they think. If most people support our idea, we'll remove Zhang Lei's fourth uncle. If they don't support it, we'll see."

Liu Haizhong nodded and said, "Alright, given our status in the courtyard, no one will disobey us. However..."

However, Liu Haizhong paused for a moment when he said this.

Yan Fugui said, "But what?"

Liu Haizhong said, "However, the He family is a problem. Zhang Lei helped the He family so much, and He Daqing is a ruthless person. I doubt he will stand on our side."

Hearing Liu Haizhong's words, Yan Fugui nodded and said, "Yes, He Daqing is indeed a problem. But let's put He Daqing aside for now and talk to the others first to see their opinions."

Liu Haizhong thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we'll do it your way."

Soon, the two began lobbying in the front yard, middle yard, and back yard, trying to remove Zhang Lei's title of "Fourth Uncle".

However, Zhang Lei, who lived in courtyard house number 90, was unaware of Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui's actions, and even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.

For him, the Fourth Uncle was just an unexpected whim.

At this moment, Zhang Lei looked at his six wives—no, now it should be said that he had seven.

He said, "Our family will grow larger in the future, and with more people comes more things to do, so there will definitely be areas I can't take care of. But we live a democratic and free life in our family. If you have anything to say or any doubts you have, please speak up openly and don't keep them bottled up. Even small conflicts should be discussed openly, not kept inside, because sometimes a small conflict can turn into a big one and cause disharmony in our family. As the head of the family, I don't want you to do anything behind my back, and I certainly won't allow you to target each other."

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, all seven women nodded in agreement.