âFinished eating?â His eyes suddenly brightened, âDo you want toâ¦â
âNo!â Su Zixi quickly stopped him from finishing his sentence, âUm, you should go back to sleep. You have work tomorrow⦠Iâm on leave for the next two days, so Iâm going to my room to read a book, okay!â
After saying that, she gave him a beaming smile and then quickly ran out of the dining room.
He Jingyao watched her retreating figure and suddenly let out a soft chuckle.
Just one week, he had waited for so long already, could it really make a difference waiting a few more days?
â¦
The next day.
After breakfast, Su Zixi arrived at the He Familyâs old mansion.
Liu Minjun had been standing at the door waiting for her since early on, only relaxing when she confirmed that Su Zixi was unharmed.
âAuntie,â Su Zixi greeted her with a smile.
Liu Minjun quickly grasped her wrist, full of apologies, âZhixi, Iâm so sorry about yesterday. I was so foolish to have been fooled!â
Su Zixi quickly waved her hand, âHow could I blame youâ¦â
âIt is my fault!â Liu Minjun said emphatically, âThey were from a special forces unit, and they wouldnât dare to mess around. If I had been more firm, they definitely wouldnât have dared to do anything! But speaking of which, youâre quite courageous, you didnât even know who they were, did you?â
Su Zixi felt a bit embarrassed.
Liu Minjun, however, showed admiration, âYou said that to avoid getting me involved, didnât you? Come here, I bought clothes and shoes for you yesterday but didnât get you jewelry. Iâve saved a lot over the years, so come and pick some out.â
Su Zixi didnât even have a chance to object before she was pulled into Liu Minjunâs dressing room, forced to admire her entire collection.
Liu Minjun wore a triumphant expression, âThese pieces of jewelry have been collected over the years. Most are custom-designed with diamonds or raw jadeite, I guarantee you wonât find a second one! Look, take whatever you like!â
Su Zixi stared at the cabinet full of dazzling jewelry, her mouth agape⦠This time, the image of the He Familyâs madam as a wealthy noblewoman thoroughly stunned her.
Liu Minjun, seeing Su Zixi so astonished, was extremely pleased and started to introduce the origins of the jewelry, leaving Su Zixi completely overwhelmed.
âThe quality of the jewelry here is unquestionable, but some styles are a bit old. Fortunately, there are some classic pieces that you young girls can wear too,â Liu Minjun picked out a few pieces for her, âNext time, Iâll have Jingyao keep an eye out for raw diamond materials, then you can design them any way you like!â
Su Zixi held several jewelry boxes, nodding dazedly⦠The madam didnât feel like a mother-in-law to her, but rather⦠like a girlfriend.
It was as if they were young girls sharing their treasured collections with one another, except what the madam was offering were⦠indeed treasures.
âItâs more fun to hang out with me than with Jingyao, isnât it?â Liu Minjun said with a smile, âI donât believe that boy can charm a girl better than I can! What does he know, huh?â
Su Zixi was momentarily choked upâ¦
She wanted to say, He Jingyao knew quite a lotâ¦@@novelbin@@
Moreover, was the madam competing with her own son for affection⦠No, no, thatâs not right, what was she even thinking! Su Zixi quickly shook her head, casting out these strange thoughts from her mind.
Suddenly, a servant hurried to the door, âMadam, the young miss is throwing a tantrum again, please come quickly!â
Liu Minjunâs expression changed, and she immediately left the jewelry behind to go see what was happening.