Chapter 7: Brother and Sister?

  Mr. Zhang thought for a moment and then said to Zhang Lieyang, "Three days later, our Ningbo Chamber of Commerce will have its regular event. At that time, I'll take you there and let you broaden your horizons!" Hearing Mr. Zhang's words, Zhang Lieyang smiled and said, "Thank you, Grandfather! At that time, I definitely won't disappoint you!"

  "Grandpa, I'll take my leave then!" Zhang Lieyang said as he bowed and retreated. Returning to his own room, Zhang Lieyang gazed at the various weapons on his desk and began to wipe them down slowly. He muttered softly to himself, "Buddies, from now on I'll be using you to defend our home and country!"

  Just as Zhang Lieyang was wiping his gun, a 16- or 17-year-old girl in her blossoming youth walked in and called out: "Brother!" Zhang Lieyang, who had come back to his senses upon hearing the voice, smiled and said: "Who are you?"

  The girl said with a big smile: "Brother, my name is Zhang Zihuan, and my father is your second uncle Zhang Qihu!" As soon as the girl finished introducing herself, Zhang Lieyang immediately put down the gun he was wiping and said: "Sister, please sit down quickly!" After pulling the girl to sit down at the table, Zhang Lieyang poured a cup of water and asked: "Sister, why did you think of coming here so late?"

  "Brother, I've come to ask you for a meeting gift!" The girl said with a giggle.

  "You wouldn't ask me for it, but I'll give it to you anyway!" Zhang Lieyang said with a smile as he turned around and took out a box from the closet. "Here you go, but let me make one thing clear, I've also given you your dowry along with this!" The girl pouted her mouth as she accepted the box from Zhang Lieyang, saying: "Brother, I knew you'd bully me!" But despite that, the girl was still delighted and quickly opened the box. Suddenly, she looked at Zhang Lieyang in surprise and said: "Brother, this is Qiu Tianbao's latest model! I've been wanting it for a long time!"

  "So, do you like it?" Zhang Lieyang asked with a smile.

  "I love it!" Zhang Zihuan exclaimed excitedly as she held onto the box.

  Seeing Zhang Zihuan's happy look, Zhang Lieyang looked up and down and said: "Sister, where are you studying now?"

  "I'm at the School of Humanities, Zhejiang University!" Zhang Zihuan said, looking at the ornament in her hand. "Then we'll be alumni from now on! Because Grandpa told me to go to Zhejiang University to study architecture in two days!" Zhang Lieyang said after thinking for a moment. Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Zhang Zihuan excitedly said: "Brother, you're also going to attend Zhejiang University? That's great! From now on, I'll have company when I go to school! Brother, what are your plans for tomorrow?" Zhang Lieyang thought for a moment before responding: "Tomorrow morning, I'll visit the elders, and in the afternoon, I'll head to Ningbo to take a look around!"

  "Brother, I don't have class tomorrow! So, considering the gift you gave me, I'll be your free guide tomorrow. What do you think?" Zhang Zihuan asked with a smile.

  "Alright! With a beauty like you accompanying me, I couldn't ask for more!" Zhang Lieyang said with a smile. Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Zhang Zihuan smiled and said: "Then I'll head back first, I'll come find you tomorrow!" As she spoke, Zhang Lieyang sent Zhang Zihuan out of the room. Watching her skip away in the distance, Zhang Lieyang couldn't help but smile to himself, thinking "Grandfather, forgive me, now I've become your granddaughter's older brother!"

  The next morning, Zhang Lieyang and his grandparents visited each of the uncles' homes with gifts after breakfast. After finishing the visits, Zhang Lieyang came to Zhang Lao Taigong's study and carefully asked: "Grandfather, are you free this afternoon?"

  Old Master Zhang looked at his grandson with a smile and said, "It's okay, I know that Zi Han went to your place yesterday, right?" Zhang Lieyang smiled back at Old Master Zhang and respectfully replied, "Yes!" Old Master Zhang heard Zhang Lieyang's honest answer and said, "Good for you for being honest! That girl has been pestering me and your grandmother since morning. This afternoon, let her accompany you to Ningbo to take a stroll and enjoy the scenery."

  "Thank you, Grandpa!" Zhang Lieyang said with a smile.

  "Go to your grandma's place! That little girl is still clinging to your grandma!" Old Man Zhang said with a smile. Upon hearing Old Man Zhang's words, Zhang Lieyang smiled and said: "Grandpa, then I'll go!"

  "Go! Go! Be careful, come back early!" Old Master Zhang said with a smile as he watched Zhang Lieyang leave. As he gazed at Zhang Lieyang's receding figure, Old Master Zhang muttered to himself: "This child is the hope of our Zhang family's future!"

  Zhang Lieyang had just left for not long, Zhang Qihua and Zhang Qichao two brothers walked into Zhang Lao Taigong's study. Zhang Lao Taigong looked at the two sons and said: "Have you asked Furen Hospital whether it is possible to use blood test to determine if they are relatives?"

  "I've asked, it's absolutely fine! And the results will be out in just half a day," said Zhang Qichao.

  "Let the sun accompany me to check my body tomorrow! It's not that I don't trust this grandson, but this matter is of great importance!" Old Master Zhang said with a helpless smile.