The Emperor's Three-Piece Set, priced at a staggering 32.64 million at Qingyun Zhai, was suddenly placed before Old Su and his wife.
The couple stared blankly at the set, their eyes unfocused.
They were thinking of someone.
They were thinking of a woman who, shouldering sacks of gold, surrounded by guards, with Meng accompanying her, embodied a unique blend of sharp, dignified authority, yet was even more stunningly beautiful.
The East has a God of War, named Li Wujiang!
"No wonder, even downstairs, we noticed that our future mother-in-law strongly resembled the God of War Li Wujiang we saw at Qingyun Zhai."
"So it really was her."
"We never dreamed that Qianfan's mother would be such a prominent figure."
"But why would she dress up like a beggar to meet us?"
Old Su and his wife stared dumbfoundedly at the three-piece set, racking their brains to understand.
Without self, without others, without the world.
"Old Su and his wife were stunned by the meeting gift presented by Qianfan's mother."
Mo Hongti and Dai Pai glanced at each other.
Li Qianfan and Su Ziyu also thought the same.
Li Wujiang secretly rejoiced, "What is this? This is just some small items from local vendors because my home has no space to store them. When Ziyu has a baby, all the good things I've accumulated over the years will be hers! If she's not satisfied, she can take whatever she wants from Kunlun and Longxu!"
*Ahem.*
Seeing her parents lost in thought for so long, Su Ziyu quickly cleared her throat, "Dad, Mom. My mother-in-law is giving you a gift. It's time to bring out the gift we prepared for her."
The gift prepared by Old Su and his wife was a bracelet worth hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Compared to the items Li Wujiang had presented, it was not much.
Yet, it represented their truest intentions!
After all, a family that achieved wealth through hard work couldn't possibly match the riches of an international thief.
Therefore, Su Ziyu didn't feel inadequate just because their gift was only worth a few hundred thousand.
"Ah?"
"Oh!"
Old Su and his wife snapped back to reality.
They suppressed their extreme shock, quickly chuckled, and then modestly declared the gift too valuable.
After a moment of polite refusal, they could only accept it.
Then, they presented the gift they had prepared for their future mother-in-law.
Li Wujiang accepted the bracelet with a solemn expression.
But then, she suddenly handed it to Li Qianfan.
The Su family of three felt their hearts sink.
They thought—
Li Wujiang found the trinket beneath her notice and casually handed it to her son, "Go, throw it in a trash can. Wearing this would truly tarnish my image."
No!
After handing it to Li Qianfan, Li Wujiang said softly, "Son, this is a gift from your wife's family to your mother. It's also the most precious gift I've received in all my years of raising you. Come, help Mom put it on."
What does it mean to be considerate?
Look at Li Wujiang.
These words were not only beautifully spoken.
Especially since they came from the bottom of Li Wujiang's heart, they gave the Su family immense face!
The sinking hearts of the Su family of three instantly soared like rockets.
"Okay, Mom."
Li Qianfan replied and placed the bracelet on his mother's left wrist.
(Many people assume that when wearing jade bracelets, men wear them on the left and women on the right. This is not entirely true. From a Buddhist perspective, the left hand represents purity and the right hand represents receiving. Jade bracelets with spiritual energy are best worn on the left. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, there is an acupuncture point on the left wrist called the "Shenmen point," which is related to our health. Wearing a jade bracelet here helps protect the Shenmen point and is beneficial for health.)
"In all my years, this is the first time I've worn a jade bracelet."
Li Wujiang murmured, looking at the jade bracelet on her fair wrist, and then said to Li Qianfan, "Son, thank you. You've finally earned your mother her first jade bracelet."
Li Qianfan's face was covered in sweat.
He decided that from now on, every year on his mother's birthday, he would give her a bracelet.
Forged from five kilograms of high-quality steel!
She wouldn't be able to refuse wearing it—
"Mom. Every year on your birthday, I'll give you a small gift."
Seeing her mother-in-law's dazed expression and the tendency to act erratically, Su Ziyu immediately declared.
"Haha, that would be wonderful."
Li Wujiang laughed heartily and said, "But the best gift would be giving me a big, healthy grandson next year."
Su Ziyu's face immediately turned red.
Li Qianfan sighed inwardly, "It seems Sister Wujiang doesn't know about Old Master Shen looking for my father."
Old Su and his wife nodded with smiles.
Mo Hongti and Dai Pai immediately chimed in.
They were practically telling Li Wujiang, "If Su Ziyu can't give you a grandson, I will!"
With these two eloquent and attractive women present, the atmosphere in the private room quickly livened up.
Old Su and his wife, suppressing a certain matter in their hearts, also put on a brave face.
They raised their glasses, drank!
After several rounds of drinks and food, it was quickly half-past ten in the evening.
In fact, not much food was eaten, and not much wine was drunk.
Everyone was aware of their limits, knowing exactly how much to eat and drink to avoid leaving a bad first impression on the other party (Li Wujiang's side, the Su family of three, and the Black and Red Duo).
"In-laws, it's getting late."
Ning Xiaolan stood up, raised her cup with both hands, and said to Li Wujiang, "You must be tired from your long journey. Let's drink this glass, and you should get some rest early."
Mo Hongti chimed in, "Yes, Mom. I've prepared a guest room and bath water for you. You can't leave tonight."
The invitation was too warm to refuse, so she decided to stay.
Mo Hongti had not only prepared a guest room for Li Wujiang but also rooms for Li Qianfan and the others.
Midnight.
After a hot bath and changing into a pure cotton white robe, Li Wujiang knocked on a guest room door.
Hearing a faint "Come in," she cautiously opened the door and entered.
Yang Xiao knew she would come and was sitting on the sofa, reading a medical book, waiting for her.
"Empress Dowager, shall I wash your feet?"
In front of Yang Xiao, Li Wujiang was like a young wife who could never stand up straight.
To put it bluntly, if Yang Xiao yelled at her, Li Wujiang would be so scared she'd wet herself.
"Mm."
Yang Xiao responded with a noncommittal hum.
Li Wujiang brought water and knelt down, gently and meticulously washing her feet.
Yang Xiao, her eyes fixed on the book, asked, "How do you feel?"
Li Wujiang thought for a moment before saying, "The moment she ran over and called me Mom downstairs, I fell in love with this child. At that moment, I even had a powerful illusion. Su Ziyu was destined to be your eldest grandson's wife."
"Alas."
Yang Xiao sighed, put down her book, and asked, "What about Du Junlin then?"
Li Wujiang remained silent.
Yang Xiao's brow furrowed slowly, "Are you planning to find an opportunity to get rid of her secretly?"
"Junlin's personality is too extreme."
Li Wujiang said slowly, "She's the type who will never stop until she achieves her goal. Although I also believe Junlin is absolutely qualified to be your eldest grandson's wife, and I personally admire her greatly. Especially twenty-one years ago, when the Grand Elder personally officiated their engagement with Qianfan. However."
Li Wujiang's tone shifted.
Her voice turned cold, "That knife she wielded seven years ago, which almost turned Qianfan into a eunuch, made me harbor murderous intent towards her."
In front of Yang Xiao, Li Wujiang had no secrets to hide.
"I saw it long ago."
Yang Xiao nodded, "Otherwise, after we taught her martial arts, and four years ago when you were supposed to teach her but found an excuse to refuse, I realized you were afraid of developing feelings for her. Then, when you wanted to kill her, you wouldn't be able to be ruthless."
"Yes, Empress Dowager, your insight is keen."
Li Wujiang nodded. "Brother Xiao (Li Xiao) is your only son. For him, you would kill anyone in the world who posed a threat. Qianfan, on the other hand, is my only son, Li Wujiang."
"Alas, it's no wonder you have murderous intent towards Junlin."
Yang Xiao sighed and said, "A few days ago, the Shen family found Brother Xiao. They said that if Su Ziyu becomes Qianfan's wife, she will surely die."
Li Wujiang, who was diligently drying her feet, suddenly looked up.
A cold and sinister killing aura immediately permeated the room.
"Let's, as elders, not interfere in this matter for now."
Yang Xiao put on her white cloth shoes, walked to the window, and looked out at the night scenery. "I believe Qianfan will definitely be able to handle it. If he can't even handle a girl, then he has no right to say he's Li Nanfang's grandson and Li Xiao's son."
What she said made a lot of sense.
Li Wujiang walked to her side and admired the night view outside the window with her.
The night grew darker.
One in the morning.
Inside the employee dormitory of Ziyu Fashion, Shen Yun, who was sleeping soundly, suddenly opened her eyes.
She immediately turned over and knelt up, looking towards the window with its curtains drawn.
Her eyes flashed with unexpected joy in the darkness.
If anyone were present, they would be astonished, thinking she was sleepwalking.
Of course not!
About ten seconds later, the window made a soft clicking sound and was slowly pushed open.
The curtains, illuminated by the cold moon, rippled like waves, and a petite dark figure entered the room.
The dark figure stood by the window. After her eyes adjusted to the light in the room, she slowly walked to the bedside.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, the dark figure said with admiration, "I have to admire your sensitive 'dog nose.'"
"Auntie Yaqing, you speak so harshly."
Shen Yun crawled to her side on her knees and hugged her arm. "Besides dogs, there are many other animals with keen senses of smell. For example, sharks, and the Monarch butterflies I've told you about many times."
Sharks can detect the scent of blood from kilometers away in the ocean, far exceeding dogs.
However, among the known animals in the animal kingdom, the most sensitive creatures in terms of smell are likely butterflies called Monarch butterflies.
Scientists have proven through extensive experiments that Monarch butterflies can detect a specific scent from 11 kilometers away using their sense of smell.
It can be said that the Monarch butterfly is the undisputed king of smell, a veritable biological radar.
Shanjian Yaqing asked, "Compared to the Monarch butterfly, who is more powerful?"
Shen Yun thought seriously and replied, "I'm definitely not as good as a Monarch butterfly. But as long as I concentrate, I can still smell the scents I want to detect within five kilometers."
Shanjian Yaqing suddenly asked again, "What's the straight-line distance from here to Victoria?"
Shen Yun didn't understand why Shanjian Yaqing asked this question, but she still opened her phone to check and replied, "The straight-line distance is about 3.9 kilometers."
Shanjian Yaqing said, "Then turn on your dog nose and sniff. Are there any familiar scents from over there? How many? And whose scent is the one you're most familiar with?"
"You're calling me a dog again."
Shen Yun playfully pouted, but then hugged her knees and closed her eyes.
In the dim moonlight outside the curtains, Shanjian Yaqing looked at this "old maiden" and inexplicably let out a low sigh.
In the darkness, a flash of light seemed to appear.
Shen Yun opened her eyes.
Her eyes filled with apprehension, and she whispered, "Auntie Yaqing, I can smell Li Wujiang's scent in Victoria!"