My Arrogant Young Lady

"Stop dawdling, or I'll give you back the ten million you earned!" I said impatiently.

"Why should I?" the kind-hearted boy asked.

"Just for this!" I raised my fist.

Seeing the veins bulging on my fist, the good-natured guy gave me a sullen look and fell silent. He knew I was a better fighter than before. Now he was no match for me. Then he glanced at me again, sighed, and went to shop in the county. These guys might have a knack for making money, but their private lives are too dissolute. I suspect he went to the county to find some kind of prostitution services.

This money is a donation from everyone, and I absolutely cannot squander it. Thinking about this, I sat on the steps outside the hotel and lit a cigarette.

“Wang Xi, you could actually consider investing the money in Xiao Haoren.” Xi’er’s pleasant voice suddenly came from behind.

"Hmm?" After hearing Xi'er's words, I turned around to look at Xi'er.

Under the moonlight, Xi'er's eyes shone like stars. With an air of nobility, Xi'er gently sat down beside me and said, "Actually, helping people like this is simply too much to handle. Yesterday you received so much donation, and tomorrow's live stream giving things away would seem like a show. Wouldn't it be better if you established a foundation and recruited more volunteers to do good deeds? Charity isn't about doing everything yourself; it's about encouraging more people to do good together. That kind of charity is much more meaningful."

"The Hao family group has always been renowned for its philanthropy, and Xiao Haoren's father, Da Haoren, is also a truly good person. If it weren't for his kindness and his frequent involvement in charitable work, the Wang family probably wouldn't have married Wang Che into their family in the first place. The Hao family's charitable organization is quite comprehensive, and Xiao Haoren is also a genius at investing. Xi'er suggests that you and Xiao Haoren create a charity website. If someone needs help, they can apply through the website. Then, dedicated personnel will review applications, visit them in person, confirm the need for help, personally deliver the donations, and provide assistance throughout the process..."

"What if there are always bored people applying?" I thought for a moment and asked.

"We can teach him a good lesson," Xi'er laughed.

Looking at Xi'er's smile, I couldn't help but feel fond of her. Xi'er was not only beautiful and kind, but also intelligent; her intelligence was almost on par with An Yao's.

If Xi'er could really marry me, I think the Wang family would become even more outstanding because of her.

"The air in this county is so fresh, shall we take a walk together?" Xi'er asked me, looking at the bright moonlight.

“Okay…” I nodded gently.

I helped Xi'er up, then frowned as I looked at the cold steps. "Xi'er, isn't it cold sitting on the ground?"

“Xi’er has practiced martial arts since childhood, so she’s practically a member of the martial arts world. She’s not cold-blooded,” Xi’er smiled.

"Are you cold?" I asked, looking at her long floral dress.

"It's not cold," Xi'er smiled.

After hearing Xi'er's words, I frowned and looked her up and down. After thinking for a moment, I said to Xi'er, "Your dress is very pretty, but it would be even prettier if you paired it with a coat."

"Huh?" Xi'er blinked at me.

With a smile, I took off my suit jacket and draped it over Xi'er's shoulders. "You look much prettier this way."

"Thank you." Xi'er's face turned red.

"No need to thank me, you're my fiancée. If I didn't already have a girlfriend, I would want to be good to you for the rest of my life." I smiled as I walked side by side with Xi'er.

“Wang Xi, according to the rules of the Wang family and our Yehenara family, you are allowed to take a concubine…” Xi’er suddenly whispered.

"Hmm..." Hearing Xi'er's words, I couldn't help but clench my fists.

Chapter 144 Gain and Loss

I glanced at Xi'er; she had already lowered her head. She walked beside me, lost in thought. As for me, I already knew the rules of our Wang and Ye families. It was something Dong'er had accidentally revealed when they captured me. At the time, I didn't quite understand; it seemed a bit unbelievable. But as time went on, I gradually came to understand.

A while ago, An Yao taught me some etiquette about the Wang family. During the learning process, I discovered that the Wang family's etiquette was remarkably similar to that of the Ye family. The Ye family is an ancient royal family, and our Wang family also uses royal etiquette. Upon closer reflection, if our Wang family isn't royalty, then we are a feudal family like the Ye family. Or perhaps we use the same traditional rules as the Ye family.

My father had seven wives. It's not surprising that my family agreed to my taking concubines.

But... if I take a concubine, will Xi'er really accept it? Although Xi'er comes from a traditional family, as far as I know, her parents were monogamous, and so was the previous generation. If Xi'er's father hadn't been so devoted, Xi'er wouldn't have become the last princess of the royal family.

I know Xi'er likes me. And someone who truly likes me would never accept me taking a concubine. She's making concessions, silently enduring and yielding for me. She knows Zhang Xuan and I have deep feelings for each other, and she doesn't want me to deceive Zhang Xuan, betray her, or become a scoundrel.

“If Xi’er agrees to you taking a concubine, then the Wang family and our Ye family will not forcibly separate you.” Xi’er raised her head and smiled at me.

"Xi'er... thank you..." Seeing Xi'er trying so hard to hold back her grievances, my heart ached. How could I not cherish such a sweet and obedient wife?

"It's alright, as long as Xi'er can be a good daughter-in-law to the Wang family, that's enough," Xi'er smiled.

"Xi'er. I like you more and more now, I've fallen in love with you." Finally, I couldn't hold back anymore and hugged Xi'er tightly.

“Xi’er likes you too. You’ve become a little special now,” Xi’er whispered.

The county was quiet at night; not a single car passed by. Xi'er and I embraced, neither of us speaking for a long time. Suddenly, an impulse surged within me. I made up my mind: I could no longer treat Xi'er like a younger sister; I would treat her like Zhang Xuan, like a girlfriend, and cherish her.

"Xi'er, I want to give you a gift." After thinking for a moment, I said to Xi'er.

"Oh?" Xi'er exclaimed in surprise.

"Come on, let's go for a walk and see if we can find any gifts." Taking Xi'er's little hand, we started walking along the main street of the county.

But this place is truly poor. Not only are the rural areas poor, but the county town is just as poor. It was only a little past seven in the evening, and many shops were already closed. We walked around for a whole hour with Xi'er, but we didn't see a single gift shop. We glanced at a barbecue stall by the roadside, and Xi'er thought for a moment and said, "Wang Xi, are you going to give Xi'er some barbecue skewers?"

"Haha, how could I possibly give you food as a gift? But I am a little hungry, how about I treat you to a meal?" I said.

"Okay." Xi'er nodded.

When I entered the barbecue restaurant with Xi'er, there was only one table of customers. However, as soon as I brought Xi'er in, we immediately attracted the attention of that table of customers. Because Xi'er was so beautiful, she could attract attention even among a group of girls. And since there were only men there, Xi'er, being the only girl, made that table of customers stare in disbelief.

Ignoring the other table of customers, I went straight to the owner and ordered twenty meat skewers, then asked Xi'er what she wanted to eat. Xi'er said anything was fine, so I just randomly ordered another fifty yuan worth of food.

The barbecue restaurants in the county were cold, and the beer was ice-cold. Taking a sip of beer, I thought for a moment and said to Xi'er, "Actually, I liked you the moment I saw you."

"When you see other girls, do you like them at first sight?" Xi'er smiled.

"How could that be? You're the only one I liked at first sight. After seeing you, I don't feel anything for any other girl," I said.

"So, I should thank you?" Xi'er gave me a disgruntled look.

"Huh?" I was surprised.

"Stop flattering Xi'er. Xi'er knows you're very happy right now. You don't need to feel guilty. Xi'er promised to let you take a concubine, and she will. Find some time to talk to Zhang Xuan about it. Xi'er has a good relationship with Sister Zhang Xuan now, maybe she will agree," Xi'er said.

"Really?" Hearing Xi'er's words, I finally felt relieved.

"Xi'er keeps her word." Xi'er sighed and smiled.

Seeing that Xi'er didn't blame me made me feel much better. Now I'm finally free from the agonizing choice between her and Zhang Xuan. And I'm confident that after seeing Xi'er, I'll never fall for any other girl. With Xi'er and Zhang Xuan, that's enough.

Because I was happy, I drank quite a bit of beer. I've been drinking a lot at my uncle's house lately, and since I'm feeling better, my alcohol tolerance has increased significantly. I drank three bottles in one go. Xi'er didn't eat much; I ate most of it. Then, as soon as we left the barbecue restaurant, I realized it was still quite a long way back, and I couldn't walk anymore.

There happened to be a small inn nearby, so I thought for a moment and said to Xi'er, "My little wife, why don't we stay there together?"

"Mm." Xi'er nodded gently, her face innocent.

I spent the night with Xi'er, and we didn't do anything. But with such a beautiful girl like Xi'er by my side, it's normal for me to have some reaction.

In the morning, I felt a little unwell, so while Xi'er was still asleep, I quickly found a public bathhouse nearby to take a shower. When I returned, Xi'er was already awake. Her little face was fair and clean after washing up, and she looked especially adorable. A thought struck me. I gently kissed her on the lips and said, "My little wife, let's go home together."

"Ah, oh, um..." I suddenly kissed her. Xi'er blinked her bright eyes and looked at me for a long time.

On the way back, I held Xi'er's hand and felt incredibly happy. Xi'er smiled too, and we walked into the hotel together to meet up with the brothers.

They all seemed to know that Xi'er and I hadn't come home all night, and their expressions were strange when they saw us return together. An Yao glared at me fiercely and said, "Brother, did you take Xi'er with you to spend the night yesterday? I helped you lie to Zhang Xuan, otherwise how would you explain it to her?"

“Sister, Xi’er has agreed to let me take a concubine,” I said to An Yao.

“Xi’er, she actually agreed…” An Yao was surprised to hear my words.

“Yeah, I’ll talk to Zhang Xuan about it later, and then I won’t have to worry so much anymore. How about that? Isn’t your brother amazing? He’s going to have two wives.” I said.

"Hehe. Be careful not to let your joy turn into sorrow," An Yao said, pursing her lips.

Seeing An Yao's jealous expression, I chuckled and pinched her cheek, saying, "What's wrong, little sister? You're jealous? Why don't you just stay single and marry me instead?"

"Brother, you're shameless!" An Yao's face turned red instantly, and she kicked my butt with her little foot.

"Hahaha……"

After we'd had our fill of fun, our group drove to the village. We waited there for about half an hour before the county's supply truck arrived. This village was very poor, mostly inhabited by elderly people and children left behind by their parents. We visited each household with the supplies. We then realized that doing good deeds isn't simple; it requires genuine care and dedication.

Doing good deeds isn't just about sending supplies; it requires genuine care and concern. This place is so poor that most of the young laborers have gone to work in other provinces. Some have even gone as far south to earn more money. Many families' young people haven't returned for years. The elderly and children have been lonely for far too long and need our companionship.

Knowing we were there to do good, the village chief brought a group of village officials to see us. Seeing our sharp suits and the three gemstone rings on my fingers, the village chief realized my special status and chatted with me for a long time. He handed me a Bai Mei cigarette, sighed, and said, “Poverty isn’t the main problem. The main problem is that our village is mostly elderly people and children. The elderly are all too old, and the children are too young to understand. Traffickers come and, if they can’t keep them, they just snatch them away. Sigh. There’s not much of a livelihood in our village; we can’t retain any young laborers.”

After saying that, the village chief frowned and scratched his head in pain.

"So, what kind of help do you need?" I asked, taking a deep drag on my cigarette.

“Kids, I can tell you’re all wealthy. If your families listened to you, could you talk to your parents about investing in some projects for our village? Having livelihoods is essential to keeping people here. If there are more young men in our village, the traffickers won’t dare come. Otherwise, they come to our village several times a year, and seeing children go missing really breaks my heart,” the village chief said.

It's clear that the village chief is a good person and genuinely cares about the village. However, he's willing but unable to manage; he can't possibly look after such a large village all by himself.

After thinking for a moment, I pulled Xiaohaoren outside. Once outside, I sighed and asked him, "If you make some investments in the village, can you make money?"

"Hehe, if I had money in my hands, I would definitely be able to earn even more money." The kind-hearted man smiled confidently.

“Then I’ll give you all 70 million yuan. You help me improve the economy here. Then travel around the provincial capital and try to find villages like this. If you waste everyone’s kindness and use it to find women, do drugs, and throw parties, I will definitely kill you,” I said.

"Young Master, rest assured, I would never dare touch the money donated for charity. Keep your money safe with me, and I will handle everything perfectly for you. You must trust me, because our Hao Ren Group is renowned for its charitable work. If I took the money and didn't do any good, my grandfather would kill me. However, I will definitely use this money for venture capital, but I assure you it will be profitable. If I lose money, I will make up for any amount of my losses with this charitable donation," said the kind-hearted young man.

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. I trust you," I said.

Because this village was too lonely, it needed some new faces to bring life to it. With two days left before school started, we decided to stay in the village. During the day, Tianlei and Dihuo taught the children martial arts, and at night, Chunxiaqiudong and the others told them stories. As for Bao Shao Ye, Lu Zhicheng, Xi'er, and An Yao, they took care of the paralyzed elderly people here, bathing them and combing their hair.

Although Young Master Bao was a bad boy in the past, he was very patient when taking care of the elderly. He washed their feet, washed their clothes, cleaned their toilets, and did all the dirty work without hesitation.

Watching Young Master Bao work so diligently, I couldn't help but think of my uncle's praise for him. Young Master Bao, he's sure to amount to something someday.

Two days passed in a flash. On the way back, Zhang Xuan and I were in the same car. With my hands on the steering wheel, I thought for a long time before finally saying what had been on my mind: "Zhang Xuan, Xi'er has agreed to let me take a concubine."

"Okay." Zhang Xuan nodded gently.

"Aren't you surprised?" I looked at Zhang Xuan in surprise.

"I already knew this would be the ending," Zhang Xuan said calmly.

Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, my heart ached. Even though we spent the whole winter break together, our relationship hadn't progressed at all.

Zhang Xuan, it seems like she doesn't love me anymore...

Chapter 145 Wang Xi, An Yao VS Wang You, Liu Li

Zhang Xuan is tall and pretty. Ever since her aunt's family became wealthy, she has grown up in a pampered environment, spoiled and pampered by everyone, treated like a young lady. Zhang Xuan also has a strong personality and has always been among the top students in her class. I remember once she ranked eighth in the class and was so angry that she didn't eat for a whole day.

This girl, from childhood to adulthood, has always been a privileged child. Not only is she beautiful and academically excellent, but her family is also very well-known at school.

But Zhang Xuan was ultimately just an ordinary person. When An Yao appeared, she instantly paled in comparison. In An Yao's eyes and many others, she was nothing more than a cheap, insignificant presence. Even the kind-hearted girl would secretly mutter "ugly" upon seeing Zhang Xuan, whispering that she had no taste.

I simply can't understand what's so ugly about Zhang Xuan. She's pretty, but she can't compare to young girls like An Yao, Wang Che, and Xi'er. She can't match An Yao's cool demeanor, nor Che'er's captivating charm, and certainly not Xi'er's air of nobility.

Zhang Xuan, however, was no longer as arrogant as before. Being with us, she gradually became more low-key and silent. She never lost her temper anymore. She became increasingly lacking in personality. Seeing Zhang Xuan's silence, I felt increasingly uneasy.

In the few days since my uncle started training me, my demeanor has improved considerably. And with each improvement I make, the distance between me and Zhang Xuan grows.