My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 437: Two Lou Xiao'e

Soon, Chen Xueru returned to Xueru Silk Shop with the help of the nanny. She sat on a bench by the door, peering inside, wondering where Lou Xiao'e was. Just then, she saw a familiar figure and said with a smile, "You've already chosen your clothes so quickly!"

Upon closer inspection, however, he noticed the person was wearing unusually rough clothing and immediately sensed something was amiss. He quietly approached from behind, patted the person on the shoulder, and said, "Xiao'e, you?"

The man turned around and said in surprise, "Were you calling me?"

Chen Xueru then realized something was wrong and said, "You're not Lou Xiao'e."

The man shook his head and said, "No, I'm not."

Chen Xueru couldn't believe her eyes; the two looked so alike. She scrutinized the other woman and said, "You're not Lou Xiao'e, who are you?"

The man asked in confusion, "Who are you? I am Han Chunyan, not Lou Xiao'e."

Just then, a person came out of the fitting room, smiling and greeting Chen Xueru: "Xueru, do you think this dress looks good on me?"

It was Lou Xiao'e. Chen Xueru looked at Han Chunyan again, and cried out in surprise, "Xiao'e, Xiao'e, come quick, come quick!"

Lou Xiao'e ran over in confusion, and was shocked when she saw Han Chunyan's appearance. Han Chunyan looked at her in surprise as well. The two of them stood together, looking like they were looking in a mirror.

Chen Xueru said with a smile, "Xiao'e, is this your long-lost sister? You two look like twins."

Lou Xiao'e said in surprise, "Really? I've never heard my parents mention this before."

Han Chunyan said, "What nonsense are you talking about? My surname is Han."

Chen Xueru quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "I'm sorry, it was my fault. I mistook you for Lou Xiao'e. Look how alike you two are."

People browsing clothes around couldn't help but look over; it was rare to see two people so similar.

Chen Xueru smiled and said to Han Chunyan, "Han Chunyan, right? Do you have any clothes you like? Pick one you like, consider it a gift from me."

Han Chunyan quickly said, "No, no, no, I just came to take a look around."

Lou Xiao'e said warmly, "Don't be shy, pick whatever you like, it's on me."

Han Chunyan was taken aback by the two men's enthusiasm.

Chen Xueru smoothed things over, saying, "It's fate that we met. If you two changed your clothes, we wouldn't be able to tell who's who."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "Xue Ru, do you have two identical outfits in the shop?"

Chen Xueru thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

Lou Xiao'e pulled Han Chunyan along and said, "Han Chunyan, right? My name is Lou Xiao'e, it's nice to meet you."

Han Chunyan smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you too."

Lou Xiao'e pulled her along and said, "Come on, let's try on the clothes and see who can recognize us." Han Chunyan was a little stunned by her enthusiasm.

Soon, the two had changed their clothes. Han Chunyan came out first, followed by Lou Xiao'e, and the two walked towards Chen Xueru together. Chen Xueru clicked her tongue and said, "I can't believe it, I really can't believe it."

The three women quickly struck up a conversation. Women do indeed bond easily; a piece of clothing or a topic of conversation can bridge the gap, and before long they were like best friends. Han Chunyan was incredibly surprised to learn that Chen Xueru was the shop owner; she hadn't expected a woman to have such influence. Lou Xiao'e spent money without hesitation, selecting seven or eight pieces of clothing without batting an eye. The dress Han Chunyan was wearing was a gift from Lou Xiao'e.

Lou Xiao'e asked happily, "Chunyan, where do you live?"

Han Chunyan thought for a moment and said, "My home is nearby."

Chen Xueru asked doubtfully, "Really?"

Han Chunyan nodded and explained her family situation. Chen Xueru was a little confused; she had been in Zhengyangmen for so long and had never seen Han Chunyan before. Han Chunyan smiled and said, "I'm just an ordinary person. I rarely shop in such a big clothing store. I just thought it was the change of seasons, so I came to look at some clothes."

Chen Xueru took her hand and said, "If you want to buy clothes in the future, come to me, and I'll give you a discount."

Han Chunyan shook her head and said, "Forget it, what I'm wearing is good enough."

Lou Xiao'e laughed and said, "What are you talking about?" The more she looked at Han Chunyan, the more she liked her, and said, "Chunyan, will you come home with me?"

Han Chunyan was taken aback: "Go home?"

Lou Xiao'e laughed and said, "Yes, let's go home. Let me tell you, my home is very lively, and my husband is especially good, the best man in the world." As she spoke, she told everyone how many wives Zhang Lei had married and how many children he had.

Han Chunyan stared wide-eyed at the two women in disbelief, never expecting they had married the same man. How wonderful this man must be!

Lou Xiao'e took her hand and said, "Would you like to see if he can tell us apart when we're wearing the same clothes?"

Chen Xueru also said curiously, "That's a good idea. The husband is always playing pranks on us out of boredom, so let's play pranks on him too."

Han Chunyan was somewhat incredulous; she had only met her once and was already going home with her.

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "If you're worried, just tell your family first. I, Chen Xueru, am a well-known figure in Zhengyangmen. You can ask around."

Seeing that Han Chunyan was indeed worried, Lou Xiao'e and Chen Xueru followed her to the courtyard house where the Han family lived. The two women, carrying gifts, entered the Han family home. Han's mother, seeing that Han Chunyan had brought a friend back, happily asked, "Chunyan, is this your friend?"

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "This must be your auntie, right? My name is Lou Xiao'e."

Han's mother opened her eyes wide, looked at Lou Xiao'e, then at Han Chunyan, and said incredulously, "You are not my Chunyan."

Standing behind, Han Chunyan quickly stepped forward, took her mother's hand, and said, "Mom, this is my friend Lou Xiao'e, whom I just met. This is Chen Xueru, the owner of Xueru Silk Shop nearby."

Han's mother looked at Chen Xueru, smiled, nodded, and said, "I know Xueru's Silk Shop. I think I heard the owner is a woman."

The group sat down to chat. Looking at Lou Xiao'e and Han Chunyan, Han's mother felt that she had two identical daughters. In addition, Lou Xiao'e's outgoing personality quickly made her chat with Han's mother very happy.

Just then, a voice called out from outside the courtyard: "Mom, Sister, I'm back."

Mother Han said with a smile, "This must be our little Wuzi coming back."

Lou Xiao'e held Han's mother's hand and said with a smile, "I haven't met your little Wuzi yet."

Han's mother shook her head helplessly, knowing that Lou Xiao'e was naturally cheerful.

Han Chunming walked into the courtyard and said with a smile, "Mom, Sister, what are you two doing? We have guests."

Lou Xiao'e said irritably, "Who's your sister? Who's your sister? Who are you calling?"

Han Chunming was a little confused and said, "Mom, what's wrong with my sister? I didn't offend her, did I?"

At this moment, Han Chunyan stepped out from behind the two of them, pretending to be angry, and said, "Who did you just call 'sister'?"

Han Chunming stared at the two identical people and exclaimed in surprise, "Mom, my sister can create clones?"

Han's mother slapped him lightly, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? The one next to me is Lou Xiao'e, and the one behind her is your sister. Look carefully and recognize her."

Han Chunming laughed and said, "Mom, if they don't say anything, I really can't tell them apart. Are they relatives? Otherwise, how could they look so much like my sister? Or did you secretly have another child outside?"

Han's mother gave him a good spanking and said, "You brat, what nonsense are you spouting? You're ruining your mother's reputation."