My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 222: Qin Huairu's Indirect Repayment to Zhang Lei

Qin Huairu then realized that Zhang Lei didn't know where she lived, and smiled awkwardly, "I'm so sorry, I've been so busy with the Jia family's affairs these past few days that I completely forgot."

Seeing her like this, Zhang Lei waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, I don't blame you for this. I came here today because I have something important to tell you."

Qin Huairu quickly ushered him into the house, poured him a glass of water, and handed it to him: "Have a glass of water first."

Zhang Lei took the water glass, glanced around the room, and said with a smile, "You seem to be quite comfortable living here all by yourself."

Qin Huairu sighed, her face full of heartache: "How can it be comfortable? Staying at this guesthouse is so expensive. If you had come a few days later, I think I would have wanted to go back to my hometown."

Seeing that she could still joke around, Zhang Lei didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I won't beat around the bush either. I'm here today to talk about you and He Daqing."

Upon hearing He Daqing's name, Qin Huairu's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Zhang Lei, what did He Daqing say?"

Zhang Lei looked at her and said slowly, "He Daqing is quite satisfied with you. Now it depends on your attitude. You haven't officially settled down yet, so feel free to mention any conditions you have to meet. I believe that with your mindset, he will definitely take you seriously."

Qin Huairu lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said softly, "I don't have any other requests. I just want to live a good life in the future and not suffer the same grievances as I did in the Jia family."

Hearing her request, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. He Daqing is now the canteen manager at the textile factory, and his salary and benefits are pretty good. You can just wait to enjoy your life from now on."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu's face immediately lit up with joy, and she grabbed Zhang Lei's hand: "Really?"

Zhang Lei was taken aback when she grabbed him, and coughed twice: "Alright, don't get excited. Would I lie to you? He Daqing told me this himself last night."

After a pause, Zhang Lei earnestly instructed, "Also, you need to put away all those thoughts you had before. He Daqing isn't stupid; he can't hide your little tricks from him. If you really intend to settle down and live a good life with him, then be a good wife and father a child, and take good care of He Yushui. Otherwise, given He Daqing's temper, if you don't treat his daughter well, your marriage probably won't last long."

Zhang Lei's words were earnest, and Qin Huairu nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, since you've arranged everything for me, I'll definitely live a good life. Who doesn't want a peaceful life? If I hadn't had no other choice, I wouldn't have left the Jia family."

Looking at her like this, Zhang Lei sighed inwardly. In the original story, Qin Huairu never left the Jia family and wholeheartedly helped them. As for He Yuzhu, he was nothing more than a sycophant in the end, and ended up with nothing.

Coming to his senses, Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Alright, that's all I wanted to say to you today. See when you're free, I'll arrange for you to meet with He Daqing, talk things out, and hopefully you can go back to the courtyard house sooner."

Qin Huairu nodded quickly, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Zhang Lei."

Zhang Lei suddenly felt that her hand was still being held, and quickly said, "Qin Huairu, let go of my hand first."

Qin Huairu looked up at him, a hint of shyness on her face, and said softly, "Zhang Lei, let me thank you properly."

Seeing Qin Huairu's radiant face, Zhang Lei composed himself and quickly said, "Qin Huairu, don't be like this."

Zhang Lei suddenly felt dizzy. Looking at Qin Huairu's face, his heart tightened. He instantly thought of the glass of water and demanded sharply, "Water? Qin Huairu, did you dare to drug me?"

Qin Huairu looked at him with a complicated smile on her face: "Zhang Lei, don't blame me, I just want to repay you properly."

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After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Lei woke up. Looking at the mess in the guesthouse room and then at Qin Huairu lying beside him, his anger flared. He slapped her and snapped, "Qin Huairu, stop pretending to be dead!"

Qin Huairu slowly opened her eyes, her expression showing some fatigue. She scolded, "Zhang Lei, you're such a beast! Can't you be gentler?"

"You dare blame me? If you hadn't drugged the water, would I be like this?" Zhang Lei was furious, his voice filled with rage.

Qin Huairu looked a little embarrassed and said in a low voice, "I didn't expect you to be so amazing. I thought men only lasted two or three minutes, but you lasted for two or three hours without stopping."

Hearing this, Zhang Lei was even more furious and rebuked her in a deep voice, "Qin Huairu, have you lost your mind? You're about to go on a blind date with He Daqing to discuss marriage, and you still dare to do something like this?"

Qin Huairu looked up at him, her tone tinged with grievance: "Zhang Lei, don't blame me. I just wanted to give myself some security. With your connection, I can feel more at ease in the hospital and in front of He Daqing."

Zhang Lei didn't bother arguing with her. He grabbed his clothes and quickly put them on, then warned her coldly, "Qin Huairu, I hope this is the last time you try to outsmart me. If I find out again, I won't hesitate to ruin you."

Hearing Zhang Lei's cold and stern words, Qin Huairu panicked and quickly apologized, "Zhang Lei, I was wrong. Don't worry, this will definitely be the last time. I was just worried and scared, which is why I did something foolish."

Zhang Lei grew angrier the more he thought about it. He had been tricked by a woman. Suppressing his anger, he said, "Alright, enough nonsense, hurry up and get dressed."

But Qin Huairu, lying on the bed, felt weak all over and couldn't move at all. She whispered, "Zhang Lei, you should go first. I need to rest for a while. I really don't have the strength."

Zhang Lei glanced at her, suppressing his anger, and set a time: "Tomorrow morning, go to the courtyard house. I'll take you to meet He Daqing and we'll talk things out."

Before leaving, he glared at Qin Huairu one last time and warned her again, "Qin Huairu, remember what I said. Don't try to outsmart me again, or you'll regret it."

After Zhang Lei left, Qin Huairu licked her lips and thought to herself: I wasted my time in the Jia family. Jia Dongxu is a good-for-nothing.

Thinking about what had just happened, she blushed with embarrassment and felt that what she had done was somewhat shameless. But then she thought that for the sake of the future, she had no choice but to do it—after all, Zhang Lei was the most capable person in the courtyard.

At that moment, she felt a pang of regret, as if she had been born before him and he was already old. But Qin Huairu would never understand that Zhang Lei had never truly cared for her.

On the other side, Zhang Lei was walking back to the courtyard house, constantly cursing and finding fault with everything.

Despite his best efforts to guard against it, he couldn't prevent Qin Huairu from using underhanded tactics on him. He thought he could control her at all times, but instead, she turned the tables on him.

This made Zhang Lei realize his carelessness; he had become arrogant and reckless because he had the system, and had lost his sense of proportion.

When he reached the street corner, Zhang Lei caught sight of a bathhouse on the side, paused for a moment, and then went inside with his money and tickets.

He plunged into the large bathtub and soaked for three hours, almost falling asleep in the tub.

Only after confirming that there was no strange smell on his body did he get up to take a shower, change his clothes, and slowly walk home.

He knew in his heart that he must not ruin his entire plan because of Qin Huairu alone, and he could not lose a great forest for a small gain.