My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 540: Cute Little Nuomi

Looking at the contents of the jar, Ye Shuhua couldn't help but complain that every time she saw her boss possess such amazing abilities, it always felt incredibly unreal.

Ye Shuqi stood to the side and nodded slightly as well.

Zhang Lei checked the time and figured there wouldn't be any more guests tonight. So he looked at Ye Shuqin and said, "Let's get some rest early tonight; no one should be coming around this time."

Ye Shuqin nodded and went to close the door. Soon, Zhang Lei waved his hand, and the three of them instantly entered his personal space.

Zhang Lei accompanied the three of them back to their room, and after they finished washing up, they rested peacefully.

Looking at the three people in front of him, Zhang Lei couldn't help but ask, "Don't you guys find this kind of life too boring?"

Ye Shuhua spoke first, "How could it be boring? Every day I see all sorts of people who come to the pawnshop for different difficulties and reasons. It's all very special and magical."

Ye Shuqi chimed in, "Yes, although the people who come to pawn their goods have all sorts of difficulties, the items we accept for pawning are also incredibly diverse."

Listening to what the two women said, Zhang Lei smiled and nodded.

The night passed peacefully without incident.

The next morning, Zhang Lei sat on the recliner in front of the shop as usual, watching the vehicles and pedestrians coming and going on the street.

Just then, a soft, sweet-smelling little girl ran over, holding a leaf, and poked Zhang Lei's nose back and forth.

Zhang Lei waved his hand casually, yawned, and planned to go back to sleep.

The little girl didn't stop; she continued poking him with the leaf, whispering, "Lazybones, lazybones."

Zhang Lei slowly opened his eyes and couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, it's Little Nuomi. What are you doing here?"

Little Nuomi said with a grin, "Grandma made too many buns, so she asked me to bring you some. Brother Zhang Lei, why are you so lazy? You're still sleeping in the middle of the day."

Looking at the little girl in front of him, Zhang Lei couldn't help but think to himself that he was old enough to be her grandfather.

But he still patiently corrected her, "Little Nuomi, you should call me uncle."

Little Nuomi shook her head and said, "That's not right. Mom said that good-looking people should be called 'brother,' and only ugly people should be called 'uncle.'"

Upon hearing Xiao Nuomi's words, Zhang Lei's face darkened.

He reached out and pinched Little Nuomi's nose, saying helplessly, "Fine, call her whatever you want, just give me the steamed bun."

Little Nuomi handed over a steamed bun. Zhang Lei looked at the empty bag and couldn't help but ask, "There's only one?"

Little Nuomi explained with a smile, "There were originally three, but I ate two on the way."

"You little glutton," Zhang Lei said with a helpless smile, picking up a steamed bun and taking a bite.

The steamed buns are generously filled, with a soft, chewy, and fragrant texture, and taste very good.

At this moment, Zhang Lei, as if by magic, produced a bag of snacks and handed it to her: "Here, take this and thank your grandma for me."

Little Nuomi took the snacks, waved happily at Zhang Lei, and skipped away.

Just then, Ye Shuqin walked up behind Zhang Lei and asked with a smile, "Are the steamed buns delicious?"

Zhang Lei nodded: "Not bad."

Watching Xiao Nuomi's departing figure, Ye Shuqin chuckled softly, "Xiao Nuomi is still so adorable."

Zhang Lei responded, "Yes, her grandmother was just as lovely as her when she was young. People's appearances always change as they grow up, but I learned how to make these steamed buns from you back then."

Ye Shuqin smiled slightly: "Then I'll make you a basket of steamed buns tonight."

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "Just some vegetarian stuff will do. I'd like to eat something light and vegetarian for a while."

Ye Shuqin smiled and didn't say anything more.

For several days in a row, Xiao Nuomi's voice could be heard every morning.

"Brother Zhang Lei, I'm off to school!"

"Brother Zhang Lei, have you had breakfast yet?"

"Brother Zhang Lei, why are you still sleeping?"

Each time, Zhang Lei would just squint his eyes and smile faintly, without saying a word.

One month later, Zhang Lei woke up in the early morning and suddenly felt that the familiar sounds around him were missing.

The once clear and soft sound has disappeared, and it is unusually quiet.

Zhang Lei frowned, stood up, and walked outside the store, looking around.

Ye Shuqin and the others looked at Zhang Lei, who had gotten up early, with some curiosity. It was quite unusual for him, who usually loved to sleep, to get up so early.

Zhang Lei stretched and said to the three women, "I'm going out for a walk. Please look after the shop."

He walked slowly forward and came to the entrance of a residential community. Looking at the name of the community, he frowned slightly, walked straight ahead, found apartment 502 in building 13, and knocked on the door.

The woman who opened the door was around thirty years old, with red and swollen eyes and a haggard appearance.

Looking at the unfamiliar Zhang Lei, she asked疑惑地问道, "Is there something you need?"

Zhang Lei glanced into the house and asked, "Where's Xiao Nuomi? I haven't seen her today."

Upon hearing Xiao Nuomi's name, the woman's expression fell, and she said softly, "Xiao Nuomi has something to do and isn't home today."

Zhang Lei nodded knowingly: "I see. Then I won't bother you any longer."

Just as he was about to turn and leave, Zhang Lei suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Xiao Nuomi's mother, handing her a business card: "This is my business card. If you encounter any difficulties or have any needs in the future, you can contact me according to the information on this business card, and I may be able to help you solve the problem."

Little Nuomi's mother took the business card with a hint of disbelief, her brow furrowed.

But by the time she realized what was happening and looked up, Zhang Lei had already vanished, disappearing like a gust of wind.

The woman entered the house, and Little Rice's grandmother quickly asked, "Who's here?"

The woman replied, "It's the owner of pawnshop number four. He's here to inquire about Xiao Nuomi's whereabouts."

Upon hearing this, Little Nuomi's grandmother paused, then quickly asked, "What else did he say?"

The woman shook her head, then remembered the business card in her hand and handed it to her mother-in-law: "This is what he left behind. He said if you have any difficulties, you can try to contact him."

Little Nuomi's grandmother stared at the business card and said seriously, "Remember this, perhaps only he can solve Little Nuomi's problem. This person is extraordinary; he has great abilities."

Little Nuomi's mother looked puzzled: "Mom, don't overthink it. He just runs a small general store, and the things in the store are a bit strange. I've passed by and seen him before; he's just an ordinary person."

Little Nuomi's grandmother gently shook her head: "I can't remember too many details, but it can't hurt to give it a try."

The long-suppressed emotions finally erupted, and Xiao Nuomi's mother couldn't help but shed tears.

She simply couldn't accept that her well-behaved and adorable daughter had been diagnosed with leukemia.

Such a heavy and painful illness must be borne alone by a young child.

Xiao Nuomi's father has been away from home for three or four years due to work.

Her daughter was seriously ill, but she didn't dare tell her husband who lived far away. She was filled with self-blame, always feeling that she hadn't taken good care of her child.