Chapter 99

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Regarding Lu Li’s response, Xiao Yuchuan seemed to have anticipated it.

In his understanding, this nephew was definitely not the type to seek revenge for every slight. Most of the time, Lu Li could remain calm.

Of course, this didn’t apply when his core principles were touched. After all, everyone has something they cherish, and even family members might have to pay a price to touch it.

"Xiao Li, then I’ll go back first. They are waiting for my reply." Since he had an answer and facing Lu Li was quite stressful, Xiao Yuchuan timely proposed to leave.

Lu Li nodded and saw him off to the hotel lobby before returning.

"I need to find a way to replenish its yang energy, otherwise the wooden sword will be useless."

Sitting on the sofa, holding the lightning-struck jujube wood sword, Lu Li thought to himself. The current jujube wood sword was almost broken, and after using it so much, he really couldn’t bear to throw it away. Moreover, this jujube wood sword was the same as the amulets from his mother and Shen Muqing, full of sentimental value.

However, finding something to replenish the jujube wood sword’s yang energy was indeed difficult, and he had no immediate ideas.

After a leisurely afternoon, the next morning, Lu Li had just finished washing up when he heard the doorbell ring. He went to open the door and saw Xiao Junlan standing outside, with Xiao Qiang behind her.

At this moment, Xiao Junlan looked radiant, as if she had completely transformed. Standing there, she exuded an intellectual beauty from head to toe, a testament to her noble upbringing and good education.

Xiao Qiang, on the other hand, was respectful, not daring to even look at Xiao Junlan, let alone glare at her.

"Is this the hotel arranged by the Xue family for you?"

Xiao Junlan walked into the suite, looking around with admiration. Although she came from the Xiao family, she had never stayed in such a suite.

"It’s okay, just more convenient to live in." Lu Li replied casually.

Xiao Junlan nodded, pulling Lu Li to sit on the sofa and examining him from head to toe, making Lu Li feel uneasy.

"Xiao Li, now that your grandfather’s illness is basically cured, Mom can finally relax. As for how to address them in the future, I trust you to handle it appropriately and won’t force you." After a pause, she continued, "You’ve grown up, and your father—"

At this point, Xiao Junlan suddenly stopped, pulling Lu Li to stand up: "It’s been a long time since we’ve been back to Yanjing, let’s go shopping."

"Shopping?"

Lu Li looked puzzled. He had accompanied Xiao Junlan out before, but mostly for grocery shopping. This was his first time shopping.

"Alright, get ready quickly, let’s go."

Xiao Junlan urged.

"There’s nothing to prepare, let’s go!"

The three of them quickly left the hotel, with Xiao Qiang driving. He had almost become Lu Li’s personal driver, but he showed no resentment.

World Trade Center, one of the most luxurious malls in Yanjing. It was filled with international brands, and a seemingly ordinary outfit could cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.

Stopping at the World Trade Center, Xiao Qiang hurriedly got out of the car to open the door for Xiao Junlan and said, "Aunt, Lu—Lu Brother, I’ll wait for you here."

Xiao Junlan frowned slightly but did not refuse.

Lu Li accompanied Xiao Junlan into the mall. He originally thought she would go shopping, but instead, she took him to the men’s clothing section, clearly intending to buy him clothes.

The salesgirl, seeing Lu Li and Xiao Junlan, quickly approached with a standard eight-tooth smile: "Madam, sir, what would you like? Our store carries international top brands, all imported clothing."

"Okay, bring that set over for him to try."

"Sure."

Although Lu Li was wearing cheap clothes, Xiao Junlan’s elegant demeanor made the salesgirl not dare to be negligent.

"This one isn’t good, change it."

Lu Li quickly changed, and Xiao Junlan glanced at him, frowning.

"Change it again."

"Continue."

"..."

After changing seven or eight sets of clothes, Lu Li’s face had turned into a bitter gourd. He knew women were particular about shopping, but this was too much. Especially since he felt that each piece of clothing here was a masterpiece, seemingly indistinguishable, so what was the point of fitting or not fitting?

Not only him, but even the salesgirl became somewhat dissatisfied, her smile gradually fading. If not for the rules, she probably wouldn’t even bother with them.

After all, in her experience, rich people usually bought the most expensive items without considering whether they fit, grabbing several sets at once. Who would be so picky?

Xiao Junlan clearly saw the salesgirl’s indifference and her face darkened: "What’s your attitude? Treat customers like gods, call your manager over."

"Ah?" The salesgirl was shocked, looking aggrieved.

Lu Li was taken aback, quietly tugging at Xiao Junlan’s sleeve: "Mom, forget it."

"Hmph, if it weren’t for my son, I’d make you pay today. We’re not buying, let’s go somewhere else."

Xiao Junlan turned and walked away, and Lu Li helplessly smiled at the salesgirl. If he wasn’t sure it was still his mother, he would have doubted this was Xiao Junlan.

From a young age, he had never seen Xiao Junlan lose her temper, and it seemed she was deliberately causing trouble.

"Ah, what kind of people are these, such bad luck." Seeing Lu Li and Xiao Junlan leave, the salesgirl muttered.

"What did you say?"

Xiao Junlan suddenly turned around, glaring at the salesgirl and about to strike.

Lu Li quickly pulled her back, frustrated: "Mom, what’s wrong with you today? It’s just buying clothes, why hit someone?"

"Fine, fine, you don’t even listen to me?"

Being held back by Lu Li, Xiao Junlan seemed very angry, shaking off his hand and quickly leaving.

Lu Li was speechless, scratching his head and following her.

After two hours of shopping, Lu Li truly experienced what it meant to be picky and unreasonable. If this person wasn’t Xiao Junlan, he would have slapped her long ago, it was just too absurd!

They didn’t buy a single set of clothes, and Xiao Junlan stormed out of the mall, with Lu Li following behind with a bitter smile.

But as soon as they left the mall, the anger on Xiao Junlan’s face suddenly disappeared, and she chuckled, turning to look at Lu Li with a gentle expression: "Xiao Li, how was my performance today?"

"Ah?"

Even with six hundred years of memory, Xiao Junlan still left him puzzled. Lu Li scratched his head, asking in confusion: "It was an act, but there must be a reason, right?"

"Concern can lead to confusion. Because you were too focused on me, you didn’t think deeply about why I did this, so you didn’t see my intention."

Xiao Junlan patiently explained: "I could see that your uncle and others were afraid of you, and I understood that you must have many secrets I don’t know. Since you don’t want to talk about them, I won’t ask. But I hope you understand that strength or background can be used to challenge authority, but not to bully the weak. Your performance today was satisfactory, and I’m relieved."

Seeing Lu Li’s embarrassed smile, Xiao Junlan’s eyes filled with nostalgia. After a while, she suddenly said, "Your father left something behind, let’s go get it later."

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