My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 420: The Happy Children

At this moment, Wang Cuilan couldn't help but slap Liu Yunchang and said, "When did you explain it like this?"

Liu Yunchang said happily, "I was just joking with my sister-in-law, wasn't I?"

At this moment, Liu Yunchang saw Sanmao, picked him up and said, "Come here, Sanmao, what do you like to eat? There are fruits, candies and melon seeds on the table, you can eat them."

Sanmao glanced timidly at Liu Yunchang, then at her mother Liang Ladi.

Liang Ladi nodded and said, "Eat whatever you like."

Hearing Liang Ladi say this, Sanmao happily grabbed at the fruit, and then grabbed a few candies with her other hand.

Several children were running around inside, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Soon, Liu Hongchang's meal was ready, and plates of steaming hot and incredibly delicious dishes were served.

Yang Maixiang said with a hint of jealousy, "Liu Hongchang, I've never seen you this enthusiastic before."

Hearing Yang Maixiang's teasing, Liu Hongchang laughed and said, "How about I treat you separately next time?"

Yang Maixiang laughed and said, "Then let's forget about it. If my husband finds out, it'll be terrible. My husband is a real jealous man."

Hearing Yang Maixiang's words, everyone laughed and said, "We really didn't expect Zhang Lei to be this kind of person."

Yang Maixiang looked at Wu Xiaoying and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you don't know, Zhang Lei usually seems carefree, but when it comes to women, he's incredibly petty. His temper is as small as a pinhole."

Hearing Yang Maixiang's words, Wu Xiaoying smiled and said, "You should be content. If a man treats you well, you should be secretly happy."

Wang Cuilan looked at Liang Ladi and said with a smile, "Come, come, Liang Ladi, hurry up and eat. See what you like to eat. If there's anything you particularly like, Hongchang will make it for you. We may lack many things, but we certainly don't lack food."

Hearing Wang Cuilan's words, Liang Ladi nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you, Auntie."

Wang Cuilan said happily, "What are you thanking me for? We're practically family now."

These words made Liang Ladi even more embarrassed; she didn't know whether she should eat or not.

Seeing Liang Ladi's actions, Wang Cuilan smiled and said, "What's wrong? Not to your liking?"

Liang Ladi quickly shook her head and said, "No, no."

Liang Ladi watched as Da Mao and the other children ate with gusto, their mouths brimming with oil, while Liu Hongchang laughed heartily.

At this moment, Yang Maixiang saw through Liang Ladi's thoughts and said, "Liang Ladi, eat first, we can talk after you finish eating."

Hearing Yang Maixiang's words, Wu Xiaoying, who was standing to the side, seemed to have noticed something and asked, "Maixiang, what's wrong?"

At this point, Liang Ladi could no longer sit still and said directly, "I'm sorry, I... I'm here today to say goodbye to Hong Chang. I thought about it yesterday, and regarding the child, we... we might not be suitable."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent instantly. Liu Hongchang's face turned pale.

Wang Cuilan was also startled and said in a pale voice, "Ladi, why? Tell me what Hongchang did wrong. He dared to bully you? I'll beat him up."

Liu Yunchang quickly chimed in, "Yes, Liang Ladi, what's wrong? Just tell me. You can also state your conditions."

Liang Ladi lowered her head and said, "I...the children, the children don't want to leave me."

As she spoke, Liang Ladi felt like she was about to cry.

Upon hearing this, Wang Cuilan clapped her hands and said, "Hey, is that all? Don't worry. I discussed it with Yun Chang and Hong Chang yesterday. As long as you marry into the family, we'll take care of the child for you. The child still calls you 'Mom,' so we won't let you lose your child."

Liu Yunchang nodded and said, "Yes, we just want my wife and I to help you look after the children more often. We'd be happy even if you became godparents to us."

Wu Xiaoying, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Yes, Ladi, look at you, how can you say such a thing? Ask the child if they're happy here!"

The children standing nearby looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Wu Xiaoying then hugged Xiu'er and asked, "Xiu'er, tell me? Are you happy here?"

Xiuer thought for a moment and said, "Happy."

Da Mao, standing to the side, looked at the adults, then at his mother Liang Ladi, and said, "Mom, I feel pretty good here. Usually you take care of us all by yourself, but now so many people are taking care of us and treating us so well."

Hearing Da Mao say this, everyone became happy and looked at Liang Ladi.

Yang Maixiang chimed in, "Liang Ladi, look at you. You're raising the children all by yourself. It's alright now that they're young, but what about when they grow up? Now you're part of such a big family, raising the children together. Your older brother and sister-in-law are willing to take care of them and treat them like their own children. Besides, the children still have to call you 'Mom,' it's not like we're making them change their way of addressing you."

Liu Yunchang, who was standing nearby, quickly said, "Yes, yes, Maixiang is right. How the children call us is their business. The fact that the children call you 'Mother' is something that will never change, it will never change in a lifetime."

Hearing what everyone was saying, Liang Ladi was at a loss for words and looked at her children. Indeed, she had been raising her children alone for so many years and it was already exhausting enough. She couldn't take care of the children while she was working, and she couldn't go to work while she was taking care of the children.

Seeing Liang Ladi's conflicted expression, Liu Hongchang went over and took her hand, saying, "Liang Ladi, I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, no one wants to take your child away. Coming to this family just means more people will help you take care of the child. Don't worry, whether we have children in the future or not, I will treat Da Mao and the others as my own children."

Liu Yunchang chimed in, "Yes, yes, our whole family treats them like our own children."

Liang Ladi looked at Liu Hongchang and his family with emotion, nodded, and said, "Thank you."

Upon hearing this, Wang Cuilan happily said, "You silly child, why are you thanking me? We're family now."

The children were overjoyed to hear that they would be staying here.

Seeing how happy they were, Yang Maixiang said, "Liang Ladi, after you and Liu Hongchang get married, transfer all the children's household registrations and yours here. Then the children can go to school in Beijing, where the educational conditions are better."

Upon hearing this, Wang Cuilan quickly said, "Yes, yes, transfer the children's household registration here."

The more they talked, the happier they became, and they gradually moved from discussing their children to getting married.

Yang Maixiang watched as things progressed in a positive direction and breathed a sigh of relief.