Chapter 171 - Stonegate Village
Chapter 171: Stonegate Village
Qin Gang was dumbstruck as he stared at the woman that had come out of the room.
He knew that his little sister was beautiful, but not that beautiful!
Furthermore, he sensed that her physical figure had transformed completely. Her skin seemed different. It was fairer and seemed to be shimmering, as though she was a fairy from the heavens.
When she saw her brother in a daze, Qin Xiangyi covered her mouth and smiled.
Qin Gang came to his senses a long while later. He slapped his thighs and laughed. “I almost couldn’t recognize you, Little Sister.”
Then, he pulled Tang Hao aside and asked, “What’s going on, Younger Brother-in-law? Did you nourish her in some way, or is it one of your potions?”
“Ahem!” Tang Hao coughed awkwardly.
“Please tell me! If it’s a potion, can I have some?” Qin Gang chuckled.
He knew that his younger brother-in-law had amazing abilities.
“I guess you can call it some type of medicine! But it’s extremely rare, and I don’t have any right now. I’ll tell you when I make some!” Tang Hao made up an excuse.
Alchemical pills were extremely rare and difficult to make, even though they had miraculous effects. Tang Hao did not want to make them too easily available.
Furthermore, it was very difficult to gather the ingredients for the Jade Bone Pill. He had only succeeded in making one so far, and he had no extras for his brother-in-law.
“No problem! As long as you remember!” Qin Gang said.
Then, he furrowed his brows as though he thought of something. “You’re going as well, Younger Brother-in-law?”
“Yes, what’s up?” Tang Hao said.
Qin Gang’s brows were locked even tighter. He turned to speak to Qin Xiangyi, “Have you told Dad and Mom about Lil Tang?”
Qin Xiangyi shook her head. “I haven’t. I only told them that I’ll be bringing my boyfriend back with me. I’m a little worried that if I told them about Lil Tang, they won’t let me bring him back.”
Qin Gang’s expression was grim. “That’s true. Things are a little tricky! That Zheng family kid will be there to celebrate Grandpa’s birthday too.”
Qin Xiangyi seemed to be affected by the news.
“Who’s that?” Tang Hao was a little surprised.
“That fellow’s name is Zhang Haoyu. He’s a few years younger than me. The Zheng family and the Qin family have been friends for generations. When he was alive, Old Master Zheng was good friends with my grandfather.”
“My mother is also good friends with his mother,” Qin Xiangyi continued, “She’s been wanting to match me with him since a long time ago. However, I’ve never liked him.
“The Zhang family runs a family business. They have a food company in Provincial City, and they’re slightly more wealthy than us.
“Mom should be planning to match both of us again, now that we’re gathered at the same place.”
Qin Xiangyi’s brows were locked even tighter after she spoke.
Tang Hao nodded in understanding, though he was not too worried about it.
“Let’s go and see what happens!” Qin Gang said. Then, he turned around and went to his car.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao and Qin Xiangyi rode in their car. The two cars drove southward.
Qin Xiangyi’s parents’ house was located in Stonegate Town, in the south of the county seat. The ancestral house was in Greenwillow Village of Stonegate Town.
Greenwillow Village was very different from Tang Village. Most of the people there ran businesses in town and were fairly well-off. The Qin family and Zheng family were two of such families.
Half an hour later, they arrived at Stonegate Town.
Three people stood in front of a house in the northern part of Stonegate Town.
Two of them were middle-aged women, and another was a tall and handsome man in his mid-twenties, dressed in a trim business suit.
The woman on the left wore simple make-up and dressed rather plainly, though she carried herself elegantly.
On the other hand, the woman on the right looked flashy with name-brand apparel from head to toe. Her body was rather well-endowed and she wore heavy makeup on her face, which had caused it to be mismatched with the skin of the rest of her body.
The woman on the left was Mrs. Qin. Her name was Lin Jiahui.
The seductive woman on the right was Chen Yan, and the tall youth was Zheng Haoyu, her son.
“Hey, Jiahui! Why isn’t Xiangyi here yet?” Chen Yan spoke worriedly as she looked at both ends of the road.
“She should be here soon!” Mrs. Qin said.
“I say, Jiahui, Xiangyi is already twenty-three years old. She’s not a young girl anymore, and it’s about time for her to think about marriage. She’ll be a spinster in a few more years, and nobody will want her. A young woman like her should use these years to look for a partner.
“See how close our families are! We can get along with each other really well. It doesn’t matter if Xiangyi doesn’t like Haoyu. They can develop their relationship after they’re married! Don’t you think so?”
Mrs. Qin thought that Chen Yan’s words made sense and nodded.
She was indeed worried about Qin Xiangyi not being in a relationship. Her daughter was not going to be young forever.
She glanced at Zhang Haoyu next to her and was quite satisfied with what she saw.
The two families were close to each other. She had watched Haoyu grow up, and she was impressed that he had a master’s degree from a prestigious university.
He was the perfect choice, whether she considered his family background or his personal abilities.
She would be at ease if her daughter and he were a couple.
Chen Yan saw that Mrs. Qin was about to be convinced. “Jiahui, how about we take the opportunity during Old Master’s birthday party to announce the engagement? Wouldn’t it be great if there’s double the good news?
“Then, we can pick an auspicious date to hold the wedding ceremony. Isn’t that great?”
“Well…” Mrs. Qin hesitated. “That’s too rushed, isn’t it? Xiangyi is a stubborn child. I’m afraid that she won’t agree to it.”
“That’s not rushed at all! This is good news, and we shouldn’t wait too long. You should help to persuade Xiangyi too. If you and Mr. Qin agree to it and ask the Old Master to persuade her, would she be able to turn it down?”
“That sounds like a good idea!” Mrs. Qin said.
“Isn’t that so!” Chen Yan held Mrs. Qin’s hand and laughed.
Zhang Haoyu breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Qin had agreed to it, and the matter was as good as done.
He began to feel excited. He had constantly drooled over Qin Xiangyi’s appearance. Among all his encounters with other women in Provincial City, none could compare to Qin Xiangyi.
Soon, two cars appeared at the end of the road.
“They’re here!” Mrs. Qin shouted.
Zheng Haoyu straightened his suit and walked up to greet them.
The cars stopped. Qin Gang was the first to get out, then Qin Xiangyi came out of the car behind him.
Zhang Haoyu was immediately dumbstruck by Qin Xiangyi’s appearance. His gaze became passionate as his eyes were transfixed on her body.
“Xiangyi!” He greeted her and was about to walk to her.
Just then, Tang Hao got out of the car, then walked to Qin Xiangyi and held her hand.
Zheng Haoyu was immediately petrified.