Zhang Shouyi didn't go to work today. He stayed behind. Although he had already met two girls, he still wanted to be there on this meaningful day.

He felt a pang of sadness listening to Liu Jingze's words to his son. Liu Jingze truly considered him a father; this was his son.

At nine o'clock, the Zou and Yang families met at the door.

The two girls held hands and smiled at each other. They never expected to have the opportunity to go on a blind date together, especially since they were brothers.

Xiao Li, Chengzi, Gan Lu, and Song Junsheng came out to greet them. Everyone in the living room also came out to personally welcome them.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zhang Hongmei took the hands of the two girls.

"I had the kitchen prepare something delicious today."

"Madam, ever since I ate at your house, I feel like eating in the cafeteria is torture," Zou Haiyin complained to Zhang Hongmei with a smile.

"Then come back every week. The chef at home is very skilled and can cook several different cuisines. He'll treat you two to something special every week."

Zhou Yuling felt a little more at ease looking at her daughter walking ahead. This lady really must love her daughter.

"Come, let me introduce you. These are Xiao Wu's maternal grandparents."

The two girls greeted the old man politely.

Hu Aifen was overjoyed to see the two girls. She pulled them down to sit.

Zhang Hongmei then turned around and said to Zhou Yuling with a smile, "Sister Zhou, I'm so sorry to have patronized these two young ladies."

"Hehe, Madam, I'm so happy that Haiyin has won your favor." After saying that, Zhou Yuling quickly greeted Liu Aimin and his wife.

Everyone was seated. Zhang Hongmei smiled and introduced Zhenye and the others to the two girls.

As soon as the two girls came in, the four of them exchanged glances discreetly. At least their first impressions were good, and seeing the smile on their mother's face, they knew that she genuinely liked them.

"Lijun, Haiyin, these are my sons. This is the eldest, Zhang Zhenye; this is the second, Zhang Ruifeng; this is the third, Zhang Weiyu; and this is the fourth, Gu Yaozu."

"You two should get to know each other. After all, you're alumni. If they hadn't gone abroad, you might actually have known each other already."

Zhang Zhenye smiled politely and said, "Hello, ladies. I am Zhang Zhenye. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Yang Lijun smiled, grasped Zhang Zhenye's outstretched hand, and the two let go after a brief touch. "Hello, Senior Zhang, I am Yang Lijun. I am a freshman in the Department of Economics."

Zou Haiyin and the other person shook hands. "Hello, senior. I'm Zou Haiyin, from the Chinese Literature Department."

When Zhang Ruifeng and his two companions arrived, they were introduced in the same way.

Zhang Zhenye sat to one side with his eyes lowered, finding Yang Lijun's thoughts quite interesting.

This girl doesn't have a very good opinion of herself.

In almost everyone's eyes, the four brothers were exceptionally outstanding, but this girl was neither amazed by their appearance nor attracted to their social status.

That young girl, Zou Haiyin, was much more naive, especially when it came to the third child. Her thoughts were truly laughable. Didn't she see that the third child's expression was a little unnatural? She actually thought that if the third child wore a dress, he would definitely outshine all the other girls.

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, Xiao Wu and the other two took the hands of the two girls.

"Sister Haiyin, have you finished drawing for Xiaoliu and Xiaoqi?"

"Of course, how could I go back on my word?" Zou Haiyin said, standing up and taking out a rolled-up newspaper from the gifts she had brought from home, handing it to Xiao Liu.

"Look, I drew this from memory. Xiaoqi, do you think it's good?"

As Zhou Yuling watched, she could only sigh inwardly, thinking, "These are just big kids."

Zhang Hongmei watched with a smile as Xiao Liu opened the painting. "Sister Haiyin, you painted so well, you're amazing!"

Zou Haiyin raised her chin and said, "That's right." After saying that, she burst into laughter.

Hu Aifen also saw it and said, "It's really well drawn, just like a photograph. She's a very skillful girl."

After hearing what the old man said, Zou Haiyin blushed.

"Great-Grandma, all I can do is draw and play the piano. I can't do anything else, not even sew on a button." She lowered her head after saying that.

Hu Aifen patted her hand. "It's okay. You can buy any kind of clothes now. Why do you need to make them yourself?"

At this moment, Zhang Zhenye stood up and said, "Yang Lijun, let's go outside and have a chat." Since everyone knows the purpose of today's meeting, let's get straight to the point.

Yang Lijun is quite satisfied with the situation. Even though Zou Haiyin received praise from everyone, Yang Lijun felt no jealousy or resentment. She felt very calm, only a gentle joy.

That's good enough. I don't need people around me who are too calculating. Yang Lijun's performance is quite good.

Yang Lijun stood up with a smile, smiled at the people in the living room, nodded to her grandfather, and then followed Zhang Zhenye away.

Gu Yaozu also stood up. He also liked Zou Haiyin quite a bit; this girl wasn't pretentious.

The two of them went out. They each went into their own study.

Zhang Zhenye turned around and smiled at Yang Lijun behind him. "Junior, please sit down. This is my study, don't be shy."

Yang Lijun smiled and sat on the sofa furthest away from Zhang Zhenye.

Zhang Zhenye laughed inwardly, feeling like he had become a monster.

"Junior Yang, you know why we met today, right?"

Yang Lijun nodded.

"Then I'd like to hear your opinion of me."

"Senior Zhang, shouldn't the men speak first?"

"Hehe, sorry, I'll start by telling you my impression of you."

You are a pretty and elegant girl, and you must be smart, at least you got into a university in the capital city from your hometown through your own abilities.

Also, you and General Yang have a very good relationship. Our family values ​​filial piety very much.

So, I have feelings for you, but whether we can become husband and wife in the future depends partly on your wishes.

Also, we have two more years to get to know each other before we can make a decision.

Zhang Zhenye was secretly laughing. He had praised her for being pretty, but this girl had rejected him. He compared her to Wei Yu's appearance in his mind, so it seemed she was quite self-aware.

And when it came to filial piety, her father flashed through her mind.

"Senior Zhang, let me be honest with you first. I've severed ties with my father. Does that mean I'm unfilial in your eyes?"

Zhang Zhenye smiled, “Our family is filial, but not blindly so. I know a little about your situation, and I’ve seen the news about you severing ties in the newspaper. I won’t comment on that. I can only say that I respect your choice.”