Chapter 575: Untitled
It was lunchtime by the time Li Beinian stepped in through the front door.
Aunt Jiang had just finished cooking and was pleasantly surprised to see her. “Old Master, Nian Nian is here to eat with you.”
The Old Master had already come out of the study and was strolling leisurely with his cane. When he saw Li Beinian, he snorted. “Just look at you, such a disgrace.”
Li Beinian had a fright. Her first reaction was to wonder if the marks on her neck were exposed.
She subconsciously covered her neck and realized that her grandfather was looking at her clothes.
She looked down at her own outfit. She was in a pair of black trousers, a short-sleeved dark-colored sweater, and a pair of black leather shoes. What was wrong with that?
Old Master Li humphed. “If you raise your hand again, your belly button will be exposed. How disgraceful!”
Embarrassed, the girl retorted, “Of course not. This is a high-collared sweater. A short top makes my legs look longer.”
“Hmph.” Old Master Li wasn’t the least bit interested to hear her out. He sat down at the dining table and asked, “How many days have you rested for?”
The implied question was, of course: How many days have you been fooling around with him?
Feeling even more embarrassed now, Li Beinian answered. “It was only yesterday. And today you’ve busted us. Nothing escapes your eyes, seriously.”
“There’s no need to try flattery.” Old Master Li waved his hand, but there was a smug expression on his face. “It’s your father’s birthday tomorrow. After you’ve eaten, go and buy a gift as a token of your sincerity. We’ll go back to your father’s place and stay there for the night.”
“Stay there?” Li Beinian frowned. “It’s not like I don’t have a place to stay.”
“No matter what, he’s your father.” Old Master Li sighed. “There’s no overnight enmity between father and daughter. Your father doesn’t know about your situation and the decisions he’s made are for your own good.”
Li Beinian laughed when she heard this.
Old Master Li did not speak further, given her reaction. Instead, he called her over and sat down for lunch.
After lunch, Li Beinian left.
After all, it was Li Haoran’s birthday. It was the first time ever that Li Beinian would be seeing him on his birthday.
Although Li Beinian hated him for always prioritizing Li Xueqing and treating herself badly, Grandpa was right. They were blood relations nevertheless.
During this time in her previous life, she had returned to the Li Family for less than a year, and was rather ignorant.
She had been instigated by Li Xueqing to buy a man’s belt for her father, only to be scolded by Fang Zhili.
She had chided Li Beinian for having ill intentions, giving such an intimate gift to a man.
Initially, giving him a belt was just a gesture of sincerity, but Fang Zhili made it look bad immediately.
However, because she was a shy person in her previous life and was used to being bullied, she did not know how to defend herself.
In this life…
Hehe!
However, a belt was indeed not suitable.
She had never even picked a belt for her man. Why should she give Li Haoran such an honor?
After some thinking, Li Beinian bought a jade ring. It had good colour and transparency, and cost 100,000 yuan.
After buying the jade thumb ring, Li Beinian continued shopping for a while more, and came across an attractive-looking western suit in a men’s clothing store.
The suit was grayish-green in color, straight and neat.
The design was more exquisite than the average suit. In fact, most suits were similar.
However, this outfit caught Li Beinian’s attention.
On a closer look, Li Beinian realized that besides the color, the other lines and curves of the suit were very unique.
The service staff was quick to realize that Li Beinian was looking at this suit. She flashed a welcoming smile and started, “This is a limited edition piece for this season. There are only ten sets per store and this set has only just been put on display. May I know whom you’re planning to buy it for?”
Li Beinian was wearing a pair of sunglasses and a mask, as well as a dark grey cap. Her long hair was let out and she was dressed simply.
The service staff didn’t recognize which celebrity she was, but could guess from her outward appearance.
Sure enough, Li Beinian lowered her head and walked into the shop. She said, “For a friend. He’s about 1.9 meters tall.”
“Do you know what size he wears?”
“Uh-huh.”
The more Li Beinian looked at the suit, the more she liked it. Finally, she decided to buy it.
However, it was only when she was making payment that she realized, this suit cost 880,000 yuan!
Li Beinian was shocked by the price. “Why is it so expensive?”
The service staff looked like she was put on the spot and replied, “The suit was designed by a leading international designer, who is also the winner of this year’s Trendy Gentleman award. This is Master Sam’s latest masterpiece. Only 30 sets are sold domestically, since our brand has three stores in the country, and they are located at the poshest shopping malls in each city. Furthermore, the design of this suit is a fusion of the military uniform style and a unique casual style. At present, there are no such designs in the market.”
Li Beinian wasn’t reluctant to part with her money, rather, she was just shocked by the price.
She had never bought such expensive clothes before!
However, the suit was indeed beautiful.
And it really suited Mu Xichen.
Li Beinian kept the card she was holding and took out her other card, handing it to the service staff.
The service staff immediately smiled and said, “Please wait a moment.”
Li Beinian owned two cards; one was the card that she used daily and there was over 100,000 yuan in it.
The other card was linked to her salary.
Previously it was kept by her godmother, but ever since the time she had decided to break off all ties with Mu Xichen, she had taken it back and kept it herself.
Eventually, the break up did not happen, instead she was taken to the Civil Affairs Bureau under coercion.
Who would have expected this card to come in handy today?
With a swipe of the card, Li Beinian had now spent more than half of her entire fortune, however she felt rather happy about it.
In her mind, it was as though she could already see Mu Xichen in the suit.
He looked absolutely dashing!
She made her way back to her home in Qian Zhou in a good mood. At this point, Grandpa was walking out of the house.
Seeing that Li Beinian was back, he got into her car right away and said, “Let’s go.”
Li Beinian said, “… Grandpa, the chauffeur is waiting for you right there.” ”
“Can’t I take a ride in my granddaughter’s car?”
“Sure, sure. As long as that makes you happy.”
It was a smooth journey and they arrived safely at their destination.
Unexpectedly, Li Haoran and the two others came out to meet them.
Li Haoran was rather shocked when he saw Li Beinian. He eyed her car and mumbled, “Why would a girl drive such a car?”
Old Master Li glared at him and said, “That’s enough. It’s rare for the child to make a trip back. Let’s keep needless comments minimal.”
Li Haoran smiled awkwardly and nodded.
“Hey.” Li Xueqing raised her voice. “Nian Nian, this brand of suit is very expensive. Is this a birthday gift for Dad?”
As Li Xueqing spoke, she was already diving into the backseat and reaching for the paper bag that was carefully tucked away on the passenger seat.
Taken aback, Li Beinian immediately tried to pull it back.
However, Li Xueqing had already taken it and was now unwrapping the package. “Wow, isn’t this packaging overly extravagant!”
Immediately, she sneered. “How generous. It looks like you’ve benefited quite a bit from that old man at Sheng An, huh?”