My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 173: Fine Antiques

Perhaps because Zhang Lei provided so many supplies to Ye Family Village, Ye Shuqin worked exceptionally hard that night, almost making Zhang Lei think his golden kidneys were fake.

Ye Shuqin didn't stop until late at night, when she was so exhausted that she collapsed, which gave Zhang Lei a particularly satisfying experience.

The distribution of grain and meat in Ye Family Village continued until almost dawn.

The main reason is that the number of people in each household is different, and each household's situation is also different.

As the village chief, Ye Shouhe had to discuss the situation of each household with everyone before making a decision.

In families like those with orphans and widows, one cannot be accused of favoritism.

The next morning, Zhang Lei was woken up while he was still asleep.

When I opened the door, it was my eldest brother, Ye Jianjun.

Zhang Lei rubbed his eyes, yawned, and said, "Big brother, why so early?"

Ye Jianjun looked at Zhang Lei and said, "It's not that it's early, it's that we haven't slept at all."

Hearing Ye Jianjun's words, Zhang Lei was surprised: "You've been busy all night?"

Ye Jianjun nodded: "I've been busy all night. I was going to sleep, but Dad told me to wake you up so he could look after the things and give them to you before he can feel at ease."

After hearing this, Zhang Lei followed Ye Jianjun to the front yard.

But when Zhang Lei arrived at the front yard and saw a pile of old objects on the ground, including gold rings, silver rings, and other items, he was stunned.

It seems that all the valuables that each household in Yejia Village brought out are here.

Looking at all these things, Zhang Lei said, "This...this is way too much."

Ye Shouhe walked over and said, "Zhang Lei, what do you think of these things?"

Zhang Lei looked at them and, although many of the items were ordinary, there were quite a few valuable ones among them. He nodded and said, "These things are quite good."

Seeing Zhang Lei's answer, Ye Shouhe said, "As long as you're satisfied."

Ye Jianjun packed all these things up.

Then, Ye Shouhe took Zhang Lei's hand and said, "Come with me."

Zhang Lei's eyes widened when he saw what was on the living room table.

Ye Shouhe said, "Zhang Lei, when you mentioned old objects, we knew you might need these things."

Zhang Lei quickly walked over and looked at the items on it with great interest.

These are exquisite pieces; they are definitely heavyweight antique porcelain pieces.

He also saw a piece of Ru ware.

Zhang Lei gripped Ye Shouhe's hand tightly, so excited he was almost incoherent: "Dad, this...this is for me?"

Ye Shouhe nodded and said calmly, "Take these bottles and jars if you like; they're not of any use to us."

After hearing Ye Shouhe's words, Zhang Lei suddenly felt that Ye Family Village was even more mysterious than he had imagined.

He quickly said, "Dad, this...this is far too valuable!"

Ye Shouhe shook his head: "No matter how valuable an item is, if it's not edible or drinkable, it's useless. Since you like it, keep it."

Zhang Lei was deeply shocked as he looked at these items.

These items would not be an exaggeration to call them first-class cultural relics.

If this were placed in later generations, any one of these items would be worth several small goals!

After Zhang Lei packed everything away, he put it all into his personal storage space.

Of course, he made up an excuse, saying that someone had brought it back to Beijing for him.

Although Ye Shouhe and the others had some doubts, they didn't ask any further questions.

Since Zhang Lei had already said that, they were too embarrassed to ask further.

Almost everyone from the Ye family came to see them off.

After all, quite a few people are going this time.

Zhang Lei's family of four, plus the families of his eldest, second, and third brothers, made a total of seventeen people.

Bringing so many people back to Beijing has attracted the attention of the entire Ye Family Village.

Just as they were about to leave, a person suddenly rushed out from the crowd and blocked Zhang Lei and his group's way.

Ye Jianjun looked at the newcomer and said, "Ye Youcai, what are you doing?"

Ye Youcai glanced at Ye Jianjun and said, "You can't leave."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Ye Youcai with a puzzled expression.

Ye Jianjun reprimanded him directly: "Ye Youcai, what business is it of yours whether we leave or not? Get out of my way!"

Ye Youcai looked at the crowd and shouted, "We can't let them go!"

The crowd was even more confused: "Ye Youcai, what right do you have to stop them from leaving?"

Someone said, "Exactly, Ye Youcai, have you lost your mind?"

Ye Youcai looked at everyone and said, "Don't be fooled by them! Ye Shouhe definitely took the village's welfare benefits and gave them to his own son, fooling us all!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Ye Shouhe and Ye Youcai with curiosity.

Ye Shouhe looked at Ye Youcai, his face darkening: "Ye Youcai, explain yourself! What have I, Ye Shouhe, done to make you say such things?"

Ye Youcai glanced at Ye Shouhe and said loudly, "You all probably don't know, right? Ye's eldest son, second son, third son, and three daughters-in-law are all going to work in the city! Six people, six jobs, going to the city to enjoy a life of luxury!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Ye Shouhe in surprise.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Village Chief Ye, what Ye Youcai said... is it true?"

The crowd began to whisper among themselves.

At this moment, Ye Shouhe looked at everyone and said, "That's true, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Youcai interrupted him.

Ye Youcai shouted, "But what? This must have been given to everyone in our village by city people, and your family has taken it all!"

Upon hearing Ye Youcai's words, everyone looked at Ye Shouhe with suspicion.

The faces of Ye Shouhe and his wife instantly turned bright red.

Ye Shouhe angrily said, "Ye Youcai, shut your stinking mouth! What nonsense are you spouting?"

Ye Youcai looked at Ye Shouhe and sneered, "Ye Shouhe, do you think you've gotten away with it? I know everything!"

Ye Shouhe stared at Ye Youcai, his face ashen: "What do you know?"

Ye Youcai sneered and said loudly, "Your grandchildren told me they want to go to school in the city! Only higher-ups come to the village. These kinds of jobs and opportunities should be decided by everyone in the village together! And you, without even informing them, just gave it to your son on your own! Do you even deserve to be the village head?"

After hearing Ye Youcai's words, everyone began to discuss among themselves.

Some people said, "Yes, how come we've never heard of such a thing?"

Some people said, "No way, the village chief shouldn't be that kind of person."

Some people said, "What can't they do? You can only know a person's face, not their heart. Why would they give such a good opportunity to go to the city to someone else if not their own family?"

Others countered, "The village chief isn't that kind of person! We should trust him! It's because of fools like you that we know nothing!"

Seeing the whispers among the crowd, Ye Jianjun was furious.

He walked straight up to Ye Youcai and punched him.