My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 110: Thick-skinned

Hearing Lou Bancheng say this, Zhang Lei immediately became interested, his eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "Really?"

Lou's parents were stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Zhang Lei to respond so bluntly, and were momentarily speechless.

Before they could think it over, Zhang Lei said directly, "Okay, Uncle Lou, then you can help me buy 100 jin of pork, 100 jin of mutton, 100 jin of beef, 100 jin of various vegetables, and three sets of the four essential wedding items..."

Before Zhang Lei could finish speaking, everyone in the room was stunned.

Lou Bancheng was both amused and exasperated, thinking to himself: I was just being polite and asked you to make your request, but you really didn't hold back at all. This isn't making a request; you're treating this place like a place to buy goods.

At this moment, Ye Shuqin, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stepped forward to pull Zhang Lei back, saying, "Honey, don't joke around with Uncle Lou and the others."

After hearing Ye Shuqin's words, Zhang Lei stopped talking and didn't continue.

Lou's parents also breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing a hint of relief.

Lou Xiao'e, however, replied naively, saying earnestly, "Zhang Lei, do you really need so many things? If you do, just give my dad a list and I'll have him send them to you."

Upon hearing Lou Xiao'e's words, Lou Bancheng almost choked, unable to catch his breath, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Lou Bancheng looked at Lou Xiao'e and felt that this little darling was really leaky, so he shook his head helplessly.

At this moment, Lou's mother looked directly at Lou Xiao'e, put on a stern face and scolded her in a pretentious manner: "Xiao'e, Zhang Lei was just joking with us, how could you take it seriously? What nonsense are you talking about, child?"

At this moment, Zhang Lei tried to smooth things over, waving his hand with a smile and saying, "Yes, Xiao'e, I was just joking with your parents."

Lou Xiao'e listened to Zhang Lei's words and nodded as if she understood, then straightened her back and patted her chest, saying, "Zhang Lei, don't be so polite. Since you saved me, my family will definitely repay your kindness. Don't worry, just say what you need to say and don't hold back."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei turned to look at Lou's parents, a slight smile playing on his lips, and slowly asked, "Can we really lift it?"

Upon hearing Zhang Lei's words, Lou's parents felt a pang of anxiety and almost lost control of their expressions.

Seeing the two of them looking so nervous, Zhang Lei couldn't help but laugh out loud. He quickly explained, "Uncle Lou and Aunt Lou, I was just joking. But Xiao'e just said that your family is grateful and repays kindness. If I don't make a request, I'll really feel bad for you."

Lou Bancheng thought to himself, "You don't need to mention it. We're fine with it."

However, he only thought it to himself and didn't dare to say it out loud.

Zhang Lei looked at Lou Xiao'e's parents, then changed the subject, his tone becoming more sincere: "I wonder if you could find us a few jobs at the factory?"

Lou Bancheng listened to Zhang Lei's words, turned to look at Ye Shuqin beside him, and immediately understood. So, he wanted to find a job for his wife.

Lou Bancheng thought to himself that this was a very simple matter, and immediately replied, "As for work, I can put in a good word for you."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei's face immediately lit up with a smile, and he quickly replied, "Okay, since you have them, Uncle Lou, give me six."

Upon hearing this, Lou Bancheng spat out the water he had just drunk. He stood up abruptly, his eyes wide, and asked, "What? Six?"

Fortunately, Zhang Lei dodged quickly, otherwise the water would have sprayed directly into his face.

He took two steps back to steady himself, then stood to the side and said to Lou Bancheng with a serious expression, "Yes, it's six."

Lou Bancheng could no longer hold back. His brows furrowed, and he said with barely suppressed anger, "Zhang Lei, do you think the Lou family is easy to manipulate? Don't you think your demands are a bit excessive?"

Seeing Lou Bancheng's somewhat angry expression, Zhang Lei remained calm and casually remarked, "Uncle Lou, weren't you known as Lou Bancheng before? This little thing shouldn't be a problem for you."

Upon hearing this, Lou Bancheng's face darkened further. He looked at Zhang Lei and said with a hint of helplessness and bitterness in his voice, "I know you saved my Xiao'e, and I remember that kindness. But our family's situation is different from what you imagine now. I'm just a figurehead at the factory."

Lou Xiao'e hurriedly looked at her father and asked anxiously, "Dad, is there really no other way?"

Lou Bancheng sighed, his tone full of difficulty: "If you were talking about one or two, I could find someone, but there are six of them, there's really no way to deal with it."

At this moment, Zhang Lei leaned forward and looked at Lou Bancheng seriously, asking, "What if I pay for it?"

Lou Bancheng listened to Zhang Lei's words with a puzzled look on his face: "Since you have the money, why don't you just buy it yourself? Why do you need to ask me?"

Zhang Lei grinned, a sly glint in his eyes: "Isn't going to you the best way to save money?"

No sooner had these words been spoken than Lou's mother, Tan Yali, couldn't hold back any longer and spat out the water she had just drunk.

Looking at Lou's parents spraying water one after another, Zhang Lei thought to himself: "Are you two like watering cans, spraying one after another?"

Zhang Lei had already figured it out. Lou Bancheng wasn't really out of options; it was just that each job cost around 800 yuan, and six jobs would cost nearly 5000 yuan, not to mention the expenses for favors and obligations.

In Lou Bancheng's mind, the favor Zhang Lei had done for Lou Xiao'e was not worth the great price he had to pay to repay it.

So Zhang Lei stopped insisting on the six jobs and, as a second-best option, bought them himself.

Lou Bancheng understood Zhang Lei's meaning and said, "Wait for my news. I'll let you know how much it will cost per worker position and how many I can free up for you. I'll have someone get back to you in a couple of days."

Upon hearing Lou Bancheng agree, Zhang Lei immediately smiled and said, "Alright, thank you, Uncle Lou."

Seeing that things were finally looking up, Lou Bancheng stood up and said, "In that case, let's head back now."

Zhang Lei quickly stood up to see the guest off, but Lou Xiao'e, who was standing to the side, was still a little reluctant to part. She tugged at Zhang Lei's sleeve and said, "Zhang Lei, I'll come visit you sometime."

Zhang Lei smiled and nodded, replying, "Sure, you're welcome anytime."

After the Lou family left, Ye Shuqin looked at Zhang Lei with a puzzled expression and couldn't help but ask, "Honey, why do you need so many jobs?"

Zhang Lei turned around, looked at Ye Shuqin, and explained with a smile, "Isn't this for my three brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law?"

Hearing Zhang Lei's words, Ye Shuqin was stunned for a moment before she realized what he meant. A warm feeling appeared in her eyes as she said, "Honey, you're still thinking about this?"

Zhang Lei smiled and ruffled her hair, saying, "We're all family. Your brother is my brother, how could I not care? Besides, it was just a coincidence that we saved Lou Bancheng's daughter. If a capitalist like him has this ability, we have to take advantage of it."

At this moment, Ye Shuqin's smile faded slightly, her brows furrowed gently, and she said with concern, "Honey, won't we offend them by doing this? What if they get angry and refuse to do it?"

Zhang Lei patted Ye Shuqin on the shoulder and said confidently, "Don't worry, a big shot like him won't hold it against us."

Zhang Lei thought to himself: If Lou Bancheng dares not to do it, I'll have no choice but to make a mess of things.