After washing her face, Zheng Xinyi’s entire bearing changed, brimming with youthful vitality.
She had delicate, pure features. At seventeen, she was at the age when a girl blossomed into grace, and she was tall, standing at 1.68 meters.
Most importantly, Zheng Xinyi’s peach blossom eyes, once as lifeless as stagnant water, had become clear. Her brown irises were visible, with every line distinct and beautiful.
Her oval face was endearing, and her perfectly proportioned features looked carved.
She was a natural beauty—beautiful and pure!
Previously, one flaw marred Zheng Xinyi’s beauty. Now that final shortcoming was gone, leaving her practically flawless.
Du Minshan stared in a daze. This girl was a hidden treasure!
No wonder Lin Hao had wanted to save her.
Wait.
What was Lin Hao doing?
Du Minshan turned around to look for Lin Hao and saw him staring at the girl without blinking. She coughed. “Lin Hao, have you looked enough?”
Lin Hao came back to his senses and smiled. “Not at all.”
Zheng Xinyi cupped her cheeks with both hands. “So older brother’s name is Lin Hao. Thank you for saving me. How should I repay you?”
Lin Hao said indifferently, “There’s no need. It was only a small favor.”
Zheng Xinyi’s parents were also captivated by their daughter’s beauty. She was now their precious daughter.
Zheng Xinyi’s mother grasped her daughter’s hand and gazed at her intently.
“Thank you, thank you, Brother Lin Hao.”
Zheng Xinyi’s father promised, “This kindness is far too great. Even if you asked me to work like an ox or horse, I wouldn’t have the slightest complaint.”
Lin Hao took it in stride and did not try to demand repayment for his kindness. “Meeting one another is fate. I helped her, and I also accumulated merit for myself.”
Zheng Xinyi’s mother instructed her, “Xinyi, you must never forget Lin Hao’s kindness. Be good friends with him and repay him properly.”
“All right.”
Zheng Xinyi’s face flushed, as though the evening clouds had brushed it with color.
A commotion arose on the road, and a group of people arrived at Zheng Xinyi’s home.
“Zheng Mingjun, a happy occasion has come to your door.”
Among the crowd, a fat woman spoke with a smile.
Zheng Mingjun saw them carrying both chickens and ducks, but he did not understand what was happening.
Zheng Mingjun knew that the fat woman often played matchmaker, so she had surely come to his home for the same reason.
Zheng Mingjun frowned. “Aunt Liu, we didn’t ask you to arrange a marriage for us!”
Aunt Liu laughed heartily. “The family I’m introducing this time has a three-story house, another house in Guicheng, and a car. Zhuzi is an honest man who works in construction in a major city and earns plenty of money. Zhuzi, tell Uncle Zheng about yourself.”
A young man stepped forward and said, “Uncle Zheng, I can earn a hundred thousand a year without difficulty.”
Zheng Mingjun still showed little interest. “Xinyi is still young.”
Aunt Liu said loudly, “She is young, but you can settle the engagement first and consummate the marriage in two years.”
Zheng Xinyi bit her lip. She felt frightened and did not want to marry. She had not even experienced the Gaokao; her life was still incomplete.
Zheng Xinyi’s mother spoke up. “Aunt Liu, we understand Zhuzi’s circumstances. You can leave now.”
Aunt Liu stared at Zheng Xinyi. “Don’t be so absolute. Your Xinyi is blind. If she weren’t tall and pretty, who would marry her? Are you planning to bring her home just to put her on display?”
“Zhuzi, tell us how much betrothal gifts you’ll offer.”
“I’m willing to offer thirty thousand in betrothal gifts.”
Zhuzi’s voice was rough. He was clearly a crude man, and his appearance was nothing special.
Zheng Mingjun smiled. “You’ve got it wrong. Xinyi isn’t blind anymore; her eyes have recovered. We wouldn’t marry her off for thirty thousand in Betrothal Gifts, let alone three hundred thousand.”
Zheng Xinyi stepped forward and pointed at Aunt Liu. “Aunt Liu, when you came to talk to me two days ago, you were observing me and plotting something underhanded. I hate you!”
“Y-you… your eyes have really healed?”
Aunt Liu took a step back, frightened, and stared at Zheng Xinyi in shock.
Zheng Xinyi smiled and pointed at Lin Hao. “If Zhuzi were as handsome as Brother Lin Hao, I might consider it. Unfortunately, he isn’t.”
Everyone looked at Lin Hao. There was no man in the entire village as handsome as him.
Compared with Lin Hao, Zhuzi felt deeply ashamed of his own appearance.
With matters developing this way, Zhuzi was furious, feeling that Aunt Liu had made a fool of him. “Aunt Liu, are you playing a joke on me?”
“Aunt Liu, you don’t need to come to our house anymore.”
“Goodbye.”
Zhuzi’s family left in anger.
Aunt Liu was mortified and grew angry as well. She cast them a cold look. “Very well. Let’s see what you’ll do in the future. Are you going to marry your Daughter off?”
With that, Aunt Liu left resentfully.
“How Xinyi marries is none of your concern.”
“Xinyi certainly won’t have trouble finding a husband. When the time comes, you’ll have no choice but to envy her.”
Zheng Xinyi’s parents shouted toward Aunt Liu’s departing back.
Du Minshan took a deep look at Lin Hao. If he had not treated Zheng Xinyi, this beautiful girl would probably have married a rural man and spent her life enduring whatever came her way. After all, what status could a blind girl possibly have in a family?
So, had Lin Hao helped Zheng Xinyi escape a life of misery?
Thinking of this, Du Minshan admired Lin Hao. Despite possessing such incredible abilities, he still maintained a kind heart.
And what woman wouldn’t like a man who knew spells?
Du Minshan’s voice turned gentle. “Little Brother Lin Hao, my face is a little chubby. Could you treat it for me?”
Lin Hao said, “You’re a married woman. How could I treat you?”
“What married woman?”
“You heard me wrong. I said you’d have to pay less—in other words, you don’t have money, so I won’t treat you.”
“Hmph, you’re abandoning your friends for beauty!”
Du Minshan’s eyes were filled with contempt as she raised her middle finger at Lin Hao.
Zheng Xinyi listened to their conversation in silence. It seemed interesting, and she wanted to strike up a conversation but did not dare.
Zheng Mingjun said, “daughter, do you want to earn money?”
Zheng Xinyi was a clever girl. At his words, her heart trembled, and she asked, “dad, what do you mean? Are you telling me to get a job?”
Zheng Mingjun smiled. “No. Lin Hao is our village’s lychee purchasing manager. I mean that you can work under him.”
“Really?”
Zheng Xinyi was surprised and delighted. Nervously clasping her hands, she looked toward Lin Hao.
Lin Hao decided to do a good deed and extended the invitation. “Miss Zheng Xinyi, if you want to work, I happen to be short-handed. You’re welcome to join us.”
Du Minshan interjected, “How much per day?”
Lin Hao added, “Two hundred a day.”
Zheng Xinyi said, “Brother Lin Hao, I’ll work for you!”
Lin Hao smiled, clasped his hands behind his back, and displayed the bearing of a manager. “Good. Then welcome, Miss Zheng Xinyi.”
After they had settled everything, Lin Hao and Du Minshan returned to their residence.
Lin Hao exchanged his reward.
This time, the system’s reward was awakening the heavenly eye.
The heavenly eye’s ability was x-ray vision, allowing him to see whatever he wanted with a single thought!
At the same time, the awakening of the heavenly eye granted Lin Hao night vision that was even stronger than an owl’s.
In addition to the heavenly eye, the system also rewarded him with a Qi-Gathering Pill.
After fusing with it, Lin Hao’s cultivation reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, Great Achievement, leaving him only a thread away from the Foundation Establishment Perfection Stage.
Lin Hao’s strength increased across the board, and the range and power of his Spells increased as well.
The next day, their purchasing work became more exciting. Zheng Xinyi officially joined and took charge of compiling the statistics.