Appreciation can be between family members, friends, or even lovers. Li Shuhui's choice of words is becoming more and more sophisticated; she knows how to avoid being too frivolous and focus on the important points.
“Mother misunderstands. I’m overjoyed that my husband and sister have such a good relationship, why would I be jealous? This necklace is indeed beautiful. Many people are fortunate enough to see it but never have the chance to own it. My sister has received this unique favor, and I’m truly happy for her.” Although she said this, Xiang Jin’s gaze was cold.
"Really? It seems our sisterly bond is the best." Xiang Qi smiled brightly and turned to hug Xiang Jin, but Xiang Jin dodged her.
"I have something to do. You guys keep chatting. I'm leaving now." With that, she turned and walked towards the door, leaving an embarrassed Xiang Qi, who awkwardly withdrew her hand.
Murong Xiao narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Xiang Jin, as if afraid of missing a single expression.
However, until Xiang Jin disappeared at the end of the villa, she never turned around again. She didn't look at him once from beginning to end, as if she didn't care at all.
Murong Xiao's expression gradually turned gloomy.
It is said that lovers cannot tolerate even a grain of sand. These days, he secretly observed her interactions with Xiang Qi, wondering if she was jealous because of Xiang Qi's involvement. Although his original intention was to have Xiang Qi accompany her and soothe her mood, after all, she had just miscarried, and the internet said that it is best to have family members take care of her after a miscarriage or childbirth.
Therefore, he had the idea of taking this opportunity to test the woman and see her true reaction.
Sure enough, he lost the bet again.
That woman had no feelings for him at all. Even if he tested her a thousand times, he would never get a different answer. Perhaps when he said she liked the Four Seasons Hotel, it was just an excuse, and only he believed it.
This woman is cold-blooded and ruthless. How could she possibly fall in love with someone just because she slept with him? If that were the case, she should love herself the most.
He clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming as if he wanted to devour Xiang Jin's back.
"Ah Xiao, you really didn't need to give me such an expensive gift. I don't really care about material things; the thought is enough..."
Xiang Qi was fidgeting, her heart fluttering with excitement. The sudden surprise left her a little disoriented.
"Since you don't like it, then forget it." Murong Xiao gently tugged at the necklace and casually tossed it into the pond next to him.
Xiang Qi and Li Shuhui screamed at the same time.
"My necklace, my necklace!" Xiang Qi cried out frantically, trying to jump into the pond to retrieve it. Li Shuhui tried to grab her, but accidentally slipped, and the two of them fell into the pond with a splash.
Ignoring her disheveled state, Xiang Qi tried to pull herself out of the water, but after searching for a long time, she found nothing and was left completely in a sorry state.
"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and come down to help!" Li Shuhui called to the servants on the shore.
"Pump water, dig mud, dig three feet into the ground, find the ring for me, quick!" Xiang Qi was so anxious she was almost crying.
However, those people just watched calmly, without any intention of going into the water to help.
"You blind, filthy lackeys! Look who we are! We are the mother and sister of the mistress of this villa, guests invited by your young master. Is this how you treat your guests?" Li Shuhui couldn't hold back any longer and began to rage.
Still no one moved.
"Butler Feng!" Li Shuhui looked at Feng Jingru, who was pretending to be deaf in the crowd.
There was no way to avoid it, so Butler Feng calmly stepped forward, his tone gentle and polite: "Esteemed guests, we are truly sorry, but we dare not do anything without the young master's permission. Besides, the young master threw away the necklace; he didn't say anything about picking it up, so who would dare to pick it up?"
"But, can we just leave it at that? This is the 'deep sea'!"
This is a treasure that will make Xiang Qi the envy of all women in the world when she wears it!
She hadn't even warmed it up yet, hadn't even touched it a few times...
Thinking of this, Xiang Qi's eyes reddened, and she turned around to cry.
Li Shuhui gradually calmed down. While pulling Xiang Qi ashore, she gently comforted her, "Qi, a woman who is destined for great things must be calm and patient, you know? Let's not worry about the necklace for now."
"That won't do, that's..."
"Listen to your mother! When you become the mistress of the Murong family, you'll have plenty of opportunities to retrieve it. It's yours, even if it's in the water, it's still yours, understand?"
Xiang Qi seemed to understand, but not quite.
"At this moment, don't forget your focus. Your focus is on Murong Xiao, not the necklace. If you please Murong Xiao, you'll get all those Deep Sea necklaces. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture."
Xiang Qi gradually calmed down and nodded with some grievance.
It's all her fault for being so sharp-tongued. She said that as long as the sentiment was there, that was enough. Wasn't that deliberately slapping Murong Xiao in the face? He must be angry, thinking that what she said was good was not good, which is why he threw the necklace away in a huff.
Thinking about it this way, Xiangqi panicked a little.
Murong Xiao is angry. Will he hate me because of this?
He won't kick him out of the villa, will he?
"Mom, I understand. I'll go change my clothes and put on some makeup right now. I need to find a way to please Murong Xiao. One day, I will enter the villa with dignity and become the mistress of the Murong family. Then, I won't have to be so anxious anymore."
"I knew it! My daughter is the smartest; she'll definitely understand her mother's good intentions!"
The mother and daughter snuggled together, and after a while, they went upstairs to change their clothes.
………………
Xiang Jin arrived at the coffee shop as promised.
She walked to a spot by the window, looked at the gentlemanly-looking man across from her, wearing black-rimmed glasses, and tentatively asked, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Wen Yufan?"
Are you the 'unfinished steamed bun'?
Upon hearing the name, Xiang Jin paused for a moment before belatedly realizing he was referring to her. It was a name she'd casually chosen when selling her paintings last time, and now it sounded so embarrassing.
"Yes." Xiang Jin smiled and sat down. Wen Yufan quickly called the waiter and ordered a cappuccino and a pastry for Xiang Jin. His eyes were bright as he looked at Xiang Jin.
"I never imagined that the person who could paint such a passionate work as 'Light' would be such a serene lady." Wen Yufan was amazed.
He read hope and despair in that painting; he read resentment and anger under the oppression of fate, as well as expectation and hope for life. Such a contradictory and passionate person should be a disillusioned youth, a wandering singer, or an eccentric painter.
Unexpectedly, it was Xiang Jin who turned out this way.
Xiang Jin didn't know what to say, so she could only smile faintly to ease the awkwardness.
She is not used to being praised.
After the painting "Light" was signed for, the organizing committee paid the final payment to her without hesitation and called her several times, mainly to discuss future cooperation. Xiang Jin also wanted to have a deeper cooperation with the organizing committee, so she happily accepted the invitation.
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