The Mightiest Little Peasant c1-799

by Watermelonian, 西瓜星人

  He then gave a call to Sis Xiangyi to tell her that he was safe, then sheepishly asked her if she could fetch him from the police station.

  “What’s wrong?” Qin Xiangyi was confused. It was the first time that Tang Hao had called her for a ride.

  “My motorcycle’s wrecked!” Tang Hao said awkwardly.

  Qin Xiangyi was surprised, then broke into laughter. “Finally! I thought you’d still be driving that motorcycle for the next few years! It’s about time that you changed your ride. Didn’t I tell you to do it sooner? What’s the point of you making so much money anyway?”

  Tang Hao smiled sheepishly. “I’ll get a car after I’ve obtained my driver’s license!”

  “Alright, I’ll go with you to the showroom and pick a nice one!” Qin Xiangyi smiled. “You can wait there. I’ll be coming over soon.”

  Less than twenty minutes later, a red sports car was seen at the end of the road heading toward the police station. It was extremely eye-catching.

  Soon, the car stopped in front of Tang Hao.

  In the car sat an extremely beautiful and charming woman.

  Her face was smooth and flawless, and her red phoenix eyes were enchanting and seductive. Her gaze was as gentle as a pond of rippling water in the fall.

  She wore a black dress, which accentuated the curves of her voluptuous body.

  Her beauty was different from that of Liu Bingyao or Shi Yan’er. She was a lot more mature and carried an adult charm.

  As the street lights shone on her face, a halo seemed to form on her snow-white skin, as if her flawless skin was translucent. She looked as though she had stepped out of a dream.

  Tang Hao was dumbstruck by her appearance.

  After taking the Jade Bone Pill, Sis Xiangyi became even more beautiful.

  “Hey, bonehead!” Qin Xiangyi gave him a side-eye, though she felt happy that he was admiring her looks, “Get in the car!”

  “Oh!” Tang Hao urgently got in.

  “Let’s have dinner first!” Qin Xiangyi said after turning the ignition.

  “Let me tell you something, Lil Tang, you’ll have to be mentally prepared,” Qin Xiangyi said suddenly as she was driving.

  “What is it? You can just tell me!” Tang Hao said nonchalantly.

  “Well… I plan to bring you to meet my parents,” Qin Xiangyi said after some hesitation.

  “Oh! Meet your parents!” Tang Hao nodded.

  Then, his brain finally processed what he heard. “What? Meet your parents?” He looked at her with disbelief in his eyes.

  “Why, don’t you want to?” Qin Xiangyi said somewhat unhappily.

  “No, it’s just that… it’s too sudden!” Tang Hao said awkwardly as he scratched his head.

  “Well, I didn’t plan on bringing you home so soon, but my parents have been urging me to look for a boyfriend and settle down. They say that I’m already twenty-three and I ought to get married and have children soon.

  “They’ve been going around trying to match me with a boy too! That’s why I didn’t want to go home. However, my grandfather’s birthday is coming soon and I have to go home for the celebration. I’d rather not cause any unnecessary drama when I’m back home, so I think it’s better that I bring you with me!

  “You’ll have to be mentally prepared though. My parents will definitely dislike you. They’re traditionally-minded and they’ll think that you’re too young.”

  Tang Hao nodded.

  He fully understood that. He knew that Sis Xiangyi was five years older than him.

  To him, five years was nothing. He could concoct a beauty cream that can make Sis Xiangyi look young. Still, not many people could accept such a big age gap in a married couple.

  “When are we going?” Tang Hao asked.

  “In half a month. It’ll be my grandfather’s eightieth birthday, and I’ll have to attend the celebration,” Qin Xiangyi said.

  Tang Hao nodded. “Understood! I’ll prepare a special birthday present for your grandfather then!”

  Chapter 170 - Bingji Beauty Cream

  A red sports car sped toward Spring River Plaza and attracted many envious eyes along the way.

  A cool and flashy sports car like that would be extremely eye-catching no matter where it went.

  Then, the sports car stopped. A car door opened, and a boy in a white button-down shirt stepped out of it.

  Everyone was shocked when they saw who he was.

  The boy was none other than the president of Haotian Co. Ltd. Many people who worked in the area knew his identity ever since the incident that day.

  What was more surprising to them was that the young president had always traveled solo on a little three-wheeled motorcycle. Today, the three-wheeled motorcycle was nowhere to be seen.

  Then, they turned their eyes toward the sports car and gasped audibly when they saw the beautiful woman in the driver seat.

  The men who saw her were incredibly envious.

  Many people from Haotian Co. Ltd. were pointing at the car and gossiping.

  Tang Hao held a bag in his hand. He waved toward Qin Xiangyi, and after the car drove off, he turned around and walked into the building.

  Han Yutong was already waiting for him in the company.

  “Good morning, President Tang. President Liu, President Li, and the others are already in the meeting room. Sis Yan is there too,” Han Yutong said.

  She was still in her usual office wear but her appearance looked somewhat different. She seemed to have spent more time on her personal grooming which made her look more attractive. Tang Hao was surprised when he looked at her.

  Han Yutong blushed when she saw Tang Hao staring at her. “What… What are you looking at?”

  “Nothing! It’s just… that you look somewhat different, Assistant Han,” Tang Hao said.

  “Really?” Han Yutong lowered her head and said bashfully.

  ‘That half an hour spent on preening myself was worth it!’ She thought happily in her heart.

  Tang Hao furrowed his brows. “You shouldn’t do that too often though! Cosmetics can be very damaging to your skin.”

  Han Yutong immediately rolled her eyes.

  Those words ruined the perfect atmosphere!

  ‘Does he mean that my skin quality is bad?’

  How could a woman tolerate that!

  She gritted her teeth and glared angrily at Tang Hao.

  “Why are you so angry, Assistant Han?” Tang Hao was confused. “Come, let me recommend you something. This is made from all-natural ingredients with no side effects.”

  He retrieved a small wooden box from the bag as he spoke.

  “Here, this is my beauty cream, now with an improved formula! It’s entirely made from plants and it’s safe for the skin. Not only can it protect your skin, but it can also whiten and beautify it. Your skin will become fair and lustrous after using it.”

  Han Yutong was surprised to hear that.

  She had heard about the beauty cream before. It was going to be the company’s second product, and the effects were supposed to be miraculous.

  She took the box and opened the lid. Inside was a snow-white cream that released a comforting fragrance. She took a whiff and the fragrance invigorated her.

  “Wow! This smells so nice!” Han Yutong’s eyes sparkled. Her praise was genuine.

  “Of course!” Tang Hao said with a smile.

  He had continuously worked on the formula for the beauty cream. Not only the effects were better, but he had also added some fragrant herbs so that it smelled better.

  “Thank you, President Tang!” Han Yutong was ecstatic as she kept the box. She knew that it was incredibly expensive.

  “Here, take some more!” Tang Hao retrieved some more boxes of the beauty cream and stuffed them in her hands.

  The two of them went into the meeting room and met up with Liu Yan and the others.

  Tang Hao put several boxes of the beauty cream on the table for everyone to see.

  “Hm! This look
s a lot better than before. Why is it so fragrant?” Liu Yan exclaimed as she beheld a box of beauty cream in her hands.

  “That’s my secret formula!” Tang Hao said with a smile.

  Liu Yan took a deep whiff and became even more amazed.

  “That’s incredible! The incredible fragrance and the amazing effects will make this beauty cream a big hit. It might sell even better than the weight-loss tea.”

  Liu Dajun and the other bosses were all praises.

  “The woman in my house should like this a lot. She’s been happy with using the original version. Now that there’s an upgraded version, she’ll be ecstatic,” Jin Biao said happily as he slammed the table.

  Liu Dajun used his finger to scrape a little cream and rub it on his face.

  “Hey, Ol’ Liu! What are you doing? You’re already past your prime yet you still want to look beautiful?” President Li took a jab at him.

  Liu Dajun glared at him and said, “What do you know, Ol’ Li? Everyone wants to be beautiful if they have the chance. Don’t you know how handsome I was when I was younger?

  “Look at me now. Thanks to Lil Tang, I’ve lost a lot of excess weight. With this cream, I can look fairer and younger.”

  Then, he smiled curiously at Tang Hao. “Hey, Lil Tang, would your cream work on men?”

  Tang Hao regarded him curiously and said, “Of course it’ll work. However, your skin will be extremely fair after you’ve used it.”

  “Isn’t that good? Give me a few more boxes then!” Liu Dajun said heartily.

  Tang Hao was speechless. Even Liu Yan and the others were laughing while covering their mouths.

  “I’ve already thought of a name for it, President Tang. Let’s call it Bingji! I think it will be an instant hit if we can ride on the weight-loss tea’s popularity.”

  “Bingji? That’s a good name! Let’s call it that!” Tang Hao nodded his head. [1]

  While Tang Hao chatted with Liu Dajun and the other bosses, he mentioned the matter of obtaining a driver’s license and purchasing a car.

  Everyone was shocked. They had thought that Tang Hao would rather drive a three-wheeled motorcycle!

  “Ha, that’s too easy! You can leave it to me. I’ll arrange something for you!” Liu Dajun said while thumping his chest. “You start taking driving lessons, and when you’re done, I’ll get someone to arrange a test for you. It’ll be very easy, and you can get your license very soon.”

  Tang Hao was relieved when he heard that.

  In the next two weeks, Tang Hao was busy with his everyday life. In the day, he was occupied with the new product release. At night, he was busy with cultivating.

  Releasing a new product required new production lines and a bigger workforce. Then, he needed to be actively involved in training workers.

  Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. It was finally the day to go to Sis Xiangyi’s home.

  They woke up very early in the morning and were very nervous.

  Tang Hao changed into a business suit and, in a rare display of self-consciousness, styled his hair neatly. He looked in the mirror and could not recognize himself.

  As the saying went, “Clothes make the man”, he carried a different aura after he changed his clothes.

  Qin Xiangyi struggled over the correct outfit and finally settled on a black evening gown. She matched the gown with a pair of jade earrings and bracelets and looked like a noblewoman.

  The jade necklace was too extravagant, and she dared not wear it.

  The doorbell rang just when they were done dressing up.

  Tang Hao went to open the door and saw Qin Gang outside.

  Qin Gang leaned close to Tang Hao. “Hey, Younger Brother-in-law, your potion is amazing! I feel great now, and you can’t tell how bold I am in bed.”

  Tang Hao rolled his eyes. “You’d better take it easy, don’t hurt yourself again!”

  “Yes, yes!” Qin Gang urgently replied.

  Qin Xiangyi came out of the room.

  Qin Gang was dumbfounded when he saw her. “F*ck me, who are you?” He blurted.

  The woman in front of her had undergone a complete transformation. Even her brother could not recognize her.

  [1] ‘Bingji’ literally means ‘ice skin’. It is left untranslated to match with the name of the tea.

  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.

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nbsp; 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.