Dafu breathed a sigh of relief and then said with a smile, "Then I'll choose this one. I thought I had to choose a diamond ring."
Zong Jiayu laughed and said, "Diamond rings have only become popular in recent years. Weren't they all made of gold before?"
Dafu smiled sheepishly, "I've already bought the gold one."
The sales assistant had just returned with Zhong Yuan after paying when she heard Da Fu decide to buy the ruby ring locked in the display case.
She was so excited that she lost her composure. She took a deep breath before introducing the ring, saying, "Sir, the main stone of this ring is a natural, unheated pigeon blood ruby weighing 5.2 carats. It is an absolute collector's item. You have excellent taste."
Jiang Xiaoli muttered, "It's so easy to come across collectibles?"
The sales assistant explained, "Because this store is the brand's flagship store, the jewelry in this showroom is specially prepared for our high-end customers. You all have very good taste."
Dafu smiled and said, "I'll take it. My girlfriend wears a size 12 ring."
His words startled Zhong Yuan. "No, Fu Zi, how did you know?"
Dafu shrugged. "I bought the three gold pieces before!"
Zhong Yuan nodded, "Alright, Xin Xin should have everything Xiao Yue has. Little Pear, go and help me pick some out!"
Jiang Xiaoli was then pulled to the gold jewelry section by him. She only had eyes for exquisite craftsmanship and beautiful designs, while Zhong Yuan only had one characteristic in mind: high weight...
They immediately started arguing in front of the counter.
Jiang Xiaoli looked at the long, heavy, and ugly necklace he had chosen with disdain. "Brother Yuan, don't you think Xin Xin looks like Sha Wujing wearing this necklace?"
Zhong Yuan imagined the scene and silently put down the necklace. Then he picked up a ring and asked, "Little Pear, what do you think of this one?"
She was speechless. "Brother Yuan, this isn't called a ring, it's called a gold thumb ring."
After Dafu finished paying and completing the formalities, he heard their conversation and burst out laughing, "Dayuan, just listen to Xiaoli! What kind of things did you choose?"
Finally, Jiang Xiaoli picked out a set of three gold pieces from the wedding series for Zhong Yuan, saying, "This set, with its profusion of flowers, is quite beautiful."
Zhong Yuan weighed the necklace, earrings, and ring in his hand, "Okay, these are the ones."
Jiang Xiaoli stretched and said, "Our efficiency is pretty high. Wait for me, I'm going to the restroom."
When she returned, she noticed that Zong Jiayu was also carrying a bag, and she asked curiously, "What did you buy?"
Zong Jia put his arm around her and walked out. "When I was helping Da Yuan pick out the three gold pieces earlier, you were hesitating between several options, right? Since you seemed to like them, I bought them all for you."
She smiled and said, "If you keep sending me gold, our family will need to get a new safe."
Zong Jiayu had been keen on giving her gold products since he met her: jewelry, ornaments, gold coins, gold bars, and he had accumulated a lot of them in his safe at home.
Zong Jiayu had no objection to this, saying, "Then add it."
Dafu and Zhongyuan exchanged a glance in the back row, both of them looking like they had learned something.
Back at "Heyuan", Zong Jia reported, "Uncle Xiao, there will be five of us going to Lucheng in a few days. You can make the arrangements as you see fit."
Xiao Jincheng nodded. "Okay, I understand."
During dinner, Li Guizhi sighed, "You children have all grown up and are starting your own families. It's so good that we can get together like this!"
Xu Feng also said, "Yes, there aren't many families like ours that can get together to celebrate the New Year so often!"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "Then let's try to celebrate the New Year together every year from now on, so it's lively and festive!"
Xiao Jincheng laughed heartily upon hearing this, "Little Pear, you said it yourself, when we get old, you and Ayu can't look down on us!"
She picked up a piece of pork rib and put it into Xiao Jincheng's bowl. "Uncle Xiao, what are you saying? What heartless person would dare to despise their own family?"
Xu Feng was gratified to hear this, but when she looked at Zong Jiayu, her eyes held a hint of melancholy.
"Old Xiao, I think A-Yu is still the better choice. Look at Xiao Li, she's practically the same as if she's not married. As for Xiao Yu, who knows what will happen in the future."
Xiao Jincheng felt a headache coming on when he thought of the Jiang family. "It's true, it seems like it's good to have a simpler family structure, but who can blame Xiaoyu for taking a liking to that kid!"
Li Guizhi said with a smile, "A-Le will develop his career in China in the future. No matter what, he'll still be close to us. Uncle Xiao Li's family hasn't said anything, but you two are being pretentious."
Xu Feng paused for a moment, then laughed, "Haha, that's really how it is!"
...
Zhou Dafu, Zhong Yuan, and Jiang Xiaoli split up and acted separately.
They arranged to meet Chang Yue and Hu Jingxin, while Jiang Xiaoli arranged to go shopping with Yan Chengcheng and Ren Zhiyi.
Teacher Yan is indeed Teacher Yan. The first thing she said after getting on the bus was, "Xiao Li, are you and Brother Dafu and Brother Yuan hiding something from us?"
Without a moment's thought, she blurted out, "How did you know?"
Yan Chengcheng crossed her arms and chuckled, "We've been so busy with exams these past two days. I felt something was off when Xin Xin and Xiao Yue were asked to go on a date, and then you asked me and Zhi Yi to go shopping. This is absolutely unprecedented!"
Ren Zhiyi smiled and said, "Yeah, who doesn't know you don't like shopping? So, what do you want from us?"
Having come this far, Jiang Xiaoli laid her cards on the table, "Brother Dafu and Brother Yuan plan to propose to Xiaoyue and Xinxin after our '307' annual meeting, and they'd like to ask for your help."
Yan Chengcheng instantly became excited, "A proposal? And for both of them! That's so exciting!"
Ren Zhiyi was also very excited, "Xiao Li, please tell us what happened!"
Jiang Xiaoli started the car. "Let's find a place first, and I'll explain everything to you slowly."
They went to "Jiang Daxia" near the school to eat hot pot and chat.
After listening to the entire proposal plan, Yan Chengcheng pondered for a while and said, "I don't think this plan is perfect. It needs to be improved."
Jiang Xiaoli raised an eyebrow. "Teacher Yan, please state your thoughts."
Yan Chengcheng immediately spoke up, "I think Brother Yuan should recreate the scene when he confessed to Xin Xin, and then..."
Ren Zhiyi also offered suggestions, saying, "I think Xiaoyue's side should be a bit warmer..."
After hearing their additions, Jiang Xiaoli clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Your idea is absolutely brilliant! Don't worry, I'll make sure to pass it on to Brother Dafu and Brother Yuan so they can give you both a big red envelope!"
Yan Chengcheng rested her chin on her hand, looking troubled. "Oh dear, what am I going to do? How am I going to face Xin Xin and Xiao Yue when I get back to the dorm tonight? What if I give myself away?"
Jiang Xiaoli looked at Ren Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, I'm entrusting Chengcheng to you. While keeping Xinxin and Xiaoyue from noticing anything unusual lately, you absolutely cannot let Chengcheng self-destruct."
Ren Zhiyi gritted her teeth, "I'll try my best!"
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