Chapter 59: The Engagement Ring

  "Of course! You use it!" Smith said, taking Zhang Lieyang to the phone. Zhang Lieyang dialed the phone number of Lishan Warehouse and after a few words with Zhang Xiangwu, he hung up the phone. After a while, ten trucks arrived near Smith's villa. When Zhang Lieyang heard three long and two short horn sounds, he said to Smith: "Let's go! We're going to pick up the goods!"

  "Good!" With that, Smith and Zhang Lieyang got on the car together and arrived at a warehouse by the sea under Smith's guidance. In the warehouse, Zhang Lieyang checked the weapons and ammunition, then took out 2 million pounds from a box and handed it over to Smith. After Smith checked it, he put the money into a black cloth bag in the car. Once everything was loaded onto the car, Zhang Lieyang parted ways with Smith!

  On one hand, Zhang Lieyang asked Zhang Xiangwu and others to transport the goods back to Xiao's warehouse. On the other hand, Zhang Lieyang himself drove to Xiao's house.

  When Zhang Lieyang's car slowly drove into the Xiao family's courtyard, Zhang Lieyang saw that Xiao Shixiong was practicing Tai Chi. After parking the car, Zhang Lieyang walked to Xiao Shixiong's side and said: "Father-in-law, I didn't expect you to be so good at Tai Chi!"

  Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Xiao Shixiong, who had already finished his task, laughed and said: "When did you little brat learn to flatter and fawn like this?!"

  "I'm not flattering you, I'm telling the truth!" Zhang Lieyang said as he took a towel from the servant and handed it to Xiao Shixiong, continuing: "Father-in-law, in a few days, I'll send 300 sets of bulletproof vests for your guard unit!"

  "Alright! When will this iron rooster of yours pluck its feathers?" Xiao Shixiong joked with a smile.

  "Father-in-law, I'm not a iron rooster! Look at the equipment of your new first army, how much is still the standard equipment of the National Government?! Not to mention others, just your direct artillery team's cannons and howitzers, who paid for them?" Zhang Lieyang said evasively.

  "These are indeed the betrothal gifts you voluntarily sent to Ya Jie!" Xiao Shi Xiong argued strongly.

  "Alright! Since you said that, I'll take Ya Jie away today!" Zhang Lieyang said slyly.

  Just then, Xiao Yajie and her mother came out. Then heard Xiao Yajie's mother say: "So early in the morning, what are you two talking about?!"

  "Nothing! My mother-in-law, I was just discussing with my father-in-law when to bring Ya Jie home!" As he spoke, Zhang Lieyang looked at Xiao Ya Jie who was hiding behind her mother with a bright red face.

  "How did I hear someone mention that Xiaoye was talking about Ya Jie?!" said Xiao Ye's mother, glancing at Xiao Shi Xiong.

  Xiao Shi Xiong, who had always been timid, hastily said: "Just now Lie Yang was worried about me and afraid that I would make a mistake in leading the troops, so he sent me several bulletproof vests after a few days!"

  "It seems that this son-in-law is still good!" Said Xiang Ya Jie's mother to Zhang Lieyang: "It seems that our Ya Jie did not choose the wrong person!"

  Upon hearing her mother's words, Xiao Yajie, who was hiding behind, pouted and said: "Mom! How can you praise him like that!" Then Xiao Yajie asked Zhang Lieyang: "Why did you come to my house so early?"

  "I was thinking of taking you out to have some fun! You know I only have a five-day holiday!" Zhang Lieyang looked at his watch and said, "No, as of now, I still have three days and nineteen hours left on my holiday!"

  "It's just that Liuye has finally got a holiday, you guys go out and have some fun!" Xiaoyajie's mother said in agreement with Zhang Lieyang.

  "Then wait for me!" Xiaoyajie said excitedly and skipped away happily.

  After a while, Xiao Yajie came out dressed up. Seeing Xiao Yajie's appearance after dressing up, Zhang Lieyang was immediately captivated. Then Xiao Yajie smiled and walked to Zhang Lieyang's side, saying: "Stupid, let's go!" Hearing Xiao Yajie's words, Zhang Lieyang made a polite gesture before taking Xiao Yajie into the car.

  The car had not been out of Xiao's house for long when Xiao Yajie thought for a moment and said, "Lieyang, last time I went to see you with Hailan, you promised her that you would give her an answer three months later. Now the three months are up, I think you should take her in! This way, I will also have a sister to take care of each other!"

  Zhang Lieyang, who was driving the car, thought for a moment and then let out a sigh before saying: "If you really don't mind, then I'll take her in. But I'm telling you here and now, never again try to send me into another woman's arms!"

  "Alright! It's settled then. At the last intersection, turn left and we'll go pick up Hailan! Maybe we can even meet her on her way to school!" Xiang Yajie said with a peck on Zhang Lieyang's cheek: "Don't worry, I wouldn't dare give you away to someone else! But Hailan is an exception, that was decided long ago!"

  The car turned a corner and soon Zhang Lieyang saw Li Hailan at the intersection. With a beautiful drift, Zhang Lieyang stopped the car in front of Li Hailan. Suddenly, Li Hailan was startled, just as she was about to scold, she saw Xiao Yajie waving at her from inside the car: "Hailan, aren't you getting in?"

  Upon hearing Xiao Yajie's words, Li Hailan awkwardly got on the car and, seeing that the driver was Zhang Lieyang, asked in surprise: "Aren't you at Nanjing Military Academy? How did you have time to come back?!

  "My training is over and school gave us a five-day holiday! I'll take this opportunity to come back and see you guys!" Zhang Lieyang started the car.

  Xiao Yajie saw Li Hailan staring blankly through the rearview mirror and smiled, saying: "Hailan, how are you going to explain this to your parents when you get back?"

  "What's going on?" Li Hailan asked, coming back to her senses.

  "It's all because of Lie Yang!" Xiao Yajie added.

  "I haven't thought it through yet!" Li Hailan said, looking at Zhang Lieyang with a faint tone: "I don't even know if they want me or not?!"

  "As long as you don't drink vinegar with each other, I'll take it!" Zhang Lieyang said with a smile, looking at the car.

  Upon hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Li Hailan burst into tears. Then Xiao Yajie immediately comforted her saying: "Why are you crying?!"

  "I'm so happy!" Li Hailan said, taking out a handkerchief from her bag to wipe away tears.

  After a while, Zhang Lieyang stopped the car. Xiao Yajie curiously asked: "Why did you stop the car?!"

  "Go, the ladies have gotten off! We should get our wedding rings made!" With that, Zhang Lieyang led the way out of the car and opened the doors for them one by one to welcome them out. Then he took them into Qiu Tianbao's Silver Building.

  Entering the Silver Building, Zhang Lieyang and his entourage followed Wu Zhuanggui to a side room. After the servant brought tea, Wu Zhuanggui smiled and asked: "Young Master Zhang, what brings you to our humble shop today?"

  Zhang Lieyang smiled and said: "I'm here to order a wedding ring! One man and three women!"

  "Then please wait for a moment, I'll go get the ring model!" Wu Zhuanggui said and left. As soon as Wu Zhuanggui walked away, Xiao Yajie couldn't help but ask: "Why do you want to order three women's rings?"

  "There's also one for Yuèyuè! She may not be here anymore, but other things can be withheld from her, the wedding ring must be given to her, I owe it to her!" Zhang Liyang said, wiping away tears from the corner of his eyes with a smile, "Look at me, what's wrong with me?!"

  "Scorching sun, it's all my fault! Let you recall painful things!" As she spoke, Xiao Yajie also gently wiped away the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief. Just then, Wu Zhanggui walked in with a ring in his hand and smiled, saying: "You three take a look at what style of ring you want."