Seeing that she was a little embarrassed, Lu Nian stopped dwelling on the issue. "It's okay. Everyone has their own secrets. If you don't want to talk about them, there's no need to explain."
Lu Nian seemed to be able to see into her heart, and Qiu Mang was immediately comforted by her words. This Lu Nian really is a very good older sister.
The beautician is using a device to analyze Xu Jingyan's skin. "Ms. Xu, your skin is really well-maintained. The smoothness and cell vitality of your skin are excellent! Your skin looks like it's only 25 years old."
"Hey, Jingyan, not bad at all. You young people really know how to take care of yourselves. I've been addicted to playing cards lately and have stayed up all night several times. My skin has become dull."
As Lu's mother spoke, she raised her hand to touch her face, but then remembered that she was wearing a face mask, so she put her hand down.
The beautician who was applying the face mask to Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "Mrs. Lu, your skin is in pretty good condition, but you can't just rely on it and stay up late all the time. Staying up late is very damaging to your skin!"
"I know, I just can't control myself!" Mrs. Lu said, frowning.
Lu Nian couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You really are just like your granddaughter. She knows that eating sweets is bad for her teeth, but she still can't help but eat them every time!"
After Lu Nian finished speaking, everyone couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"A-Nian, you brat, you've gone too far! Are you saying I'm like a child with no self-control? I'm your mother, how can you talk to your own mother like that?" Lu's mother's words were full of reproach, but there was no displeasure on her face.
"No, I mean, you're as cute as a child!" Lu Nian said with a smile.
Laughter erupted again in the room.
Xu Jingyan turned to look at Qiu Mang and noticed that her beautician was also examining her skin. Xu Jingyan casually asked, "Qiu Mang is getting her skin examined too. Qiu Mang's face looks delicate and smooth. I wonder how her skin is?"
Xu Jingyan thought that Qiu Mang didn't have much money and definitely wouldn't do skin care. Although Qiu Mang's skin looked okay, it probably wasn't that great in reality. With Qiu Mang as a comparison, wouldn't her skin seem better?
The beautician performing the test on Qiu Mang kept moving her hands, the probe tracing across Qiu Mang's face. Looking at the data displayed on the instrument screen, she exclaimed in amazement.
"Ms. Qiu, your skin is in such good condition! The collagen is so plump, and the cells are in excellent condition! Your skin age is eighteen! May I ask how old you are?"
Everyone turned to look over, seemingly somewhat surprised. Although they had seen Qiu Mang's delicate and fair face, they hadn't expected her to be so young, just eighteen years old.
Qiu Mang replied somewhat awkwardly, "Twenty-three years old."
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Xu Jingyan gripped the blanket tightly, her heart filled with resentment.
Whether the beautician who performed the examination was intentionally flattering her or genuinely curious, she continued to press for answers.
"Ms. Qiu, could you tell me how you usually take care of your skin? Our store's signature gold set has an excellent anti-aging effect. Ms. Xu has bought several sets from us. Have you bought some too?"
Xu Jingyan gripped the blanket even tighter. This clueless person was implying that her good skin was only due to the store's products! She had originally wanted to create an image of naturally beautiful people in front of Lu's mother, but now it was all ruined.
Xu Jingyan glared fiercely at the beautician, but the beautician didn't even notice, which made Xu Jingyan feel even more frustrated.
On the other side, Qiu Mang, who was called out, was a little embarrassed, but the whole room was quiet, as if everyone was waiting to hear her answer.
She could only bite the bullet and say, "I...I don't have any money to buy it."
Excellent! Doesn't this prove that Qiu Mang's natural beauty completely outshines her, who relies on money for cosmetic enhancement?
Xu Jingyan closed her eyes, wanting to slap herself hard. She must have lost her mind to try to steer the conversation toward Qiu Mang. Wasn't she just shooting herself in the foot?
Lu Nian smiled and said, "It's good to be young. You can take such good care of your skin so easily. I'm really envious."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Mang turned to look at Lu Nian, who was lying in the bed next to hers. She smiled, her delicate face radiant with a gentle glow, her eyes full of tenderness, yet there was no trace of time on her face.
She gives off a different vibe than Xu Jingyan. Although both are from wealthy families, Xu Jingyan's gentleness and tranquility seem rather petty, while Lu Nian exudes an elegance and gentleness that has truly been refined by time.
Qiu Mang said softly, "Miss Lu is too modest..."
"She is young, but because she is so young, she has a long life ahead of her! I wonder if she can still maintain such good skin when she is our age. It's too early to say!"
Before Qiu Mang could finish speaking, Lu's mother's strong voice rang out, interrupting her.
The hostility in her words was undisguised. Qiu Mang hadn't expected that Lu's mother would have such a big problem with her. However, since she was an elder and Lu Yanting's mother, Qiu Mang could only awkwardly nod and say "yes".
Hearing Lu's mother say that, Xu Jingyan was in a great mood. However, in order to show her gentleness and obedience, Xu Jingyan smiled and said, "Auntie, you can't say that. People should live in the present. We can talk about the future later!"
Lu's mother chuckled, "Yes, live in the moment. Jingyan is right no matter what. I called Yanting back tonight. Come to my house for dinner later!"
Lu's mother looked at Xu Jingyan with eyes full of doting affection.
Xu Jingyan nodded, then looked at Qiu Mang, "Auntie, Qiu Mang is my friend. Can I bring her along? It's perfect, she knows Yan Ting too, so she's not an outsider."
Lu's mother frowned. Anyone could see what Xu Jingyan was thinking about her son. She had finally given her a chance to get to know Lu Yanting and hoped that she could win her son's heart as soon as possible. But today, she wondered if the child had lost her mind and even suggested bringing a third wheel.
Qiu Mang felt a chill run down her spine when she heard Lu Yanting's name. Meeting privately was one thing, but now she had to go to his house? Did he think she wanted to climb the social ladder and was forcing him into her home?
"I have other things to do tonight, so I won't be going!"
"Yan Ting is too cold-hearted; I'm afraid he'll scare them!"
Qiu Mang and Lu's mother spoke almost simultaneously, and both breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that their goals were aligned.
Qiu Mang felt that her relationship with Lu Yanting was beneath her dignity and that she shouldn't be at his house.
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