Chapter 186
Li Xiaolian and Shi Yanfeng walked out of the mall.
Their hands were full of shopping bags.
Li Xiaolian suddenly stopped.
She smacked her forehead. "Oh! I forgot to buy a necklace! Let's go back quickly..."
Shi Yanfeng's hands were completely full.
He was so tired he could barely lift his legs. "Mom, let's buy it another day. I can't carry anything else."
Li Xiaolian frowned.
Her gaze swept over Shu Yuqin's neck.
Her eyes lit up. "That necklace is nice. Give it to me. You can buy another one for yourself."
Shu Yuqin stood frozen.
It was a limited edition Cartier necklace.
She had waited four months for it.
It cost nearly a million.
How could Li Xiaolian just demand it?
Li Xiaolian pursed her lips. "What's that look? It's just a necklace, not your life! I don't even like that you've worn it. I'm giving you a chance to get a new one. Don't be ungrateful."
She turned to Shi Yanfeng. "Son, remember to send that video again when we get back."
Shu Yuqin's face turned pale.
She remembered Jiang Jiuyao's warning.
She suppressed her rage.
Gritting her teeth, she took off the necklace.
Li Xiaolian put it on immediately.
She asked Shi Yanfeng, "Does it look good?"
Shi Yanfeng grinned. "It looks great. Everything looks good on you, Mom."
Shu Yuqin said coldly, "Don't push your luck!"
She turned and walked away.
Li Xiaolian didn't stop her.
She happily admired the necklace in a glass reflection.
Shi Yanfeng asked, "You're just letting her leave like that?"
Li Xiaolian snorted. "What's the rush? We have time."
Three days later.
Li Xiaolian called Shu Yuqin. "I haven't seen any sights since I arrived in Kyoto. I heard the Palace Museum is nice..."
Shu Yuqin understood immediately. "I'll find you a tour guide."
Li Xiaolian cut her off. "We don't need a guide. You take us yourself."
Shu Yuqin took a deep breath. "A guide would be more professional..."
Li Xiaolian said, "We want to see your sincerity."
Shu Yuqin was silent.
Early the next morning.
She picked up Li Xiaolian and her son from their hotel.
They headed to the Palace Museum.
Li Xiaolian pointed at a phoenix crown in a display case. "This empress's hat is so ugly. It's all green, like it's rusted."
Shu Yuqin had no words.
Shi Yanfeng yawned. "It was dug up from a tomb. It's a dead person's thing. So unlucky."
Shu Yuqin wished she could get far away from them.
Country bumpkins!
Idiots!
Li Xiaolian complained, "There's not even a place to buy water here! And so many people! It's too crowded. Let's get out of here..."
Shu Yuqin was about to leave.
She suddenly saw Sophia Sullivan and Olivia Lopez.
Behind them were a middle-aged man and woman.
The man was taking pictures.
The woman was carefully appreciating the exhibits.
Shu Yuqin looked closer.
The woman resembled Sophia Sullivan by about sixty or seventy percent.
They were probably Sophia Sullivan's parents.
David Sullivan took photos while exclaiming, "This pearl-encrusted robe is exquisite..."
An elderly tour group gathered around.
They couldn't read the descriptions clearly.
They asked David Sullivan to explain.
David Sullivan gladly agreed.
He read the exhibit description aloud.
He added much background knowledge.
"...The pearl-encrusted robe is decorated with ivory, gold, and gemstones. It is a type of Buddhist robe from the Qing palace."
"Buddhist robes were enshrined in temples for worship."
More and more people gathered around.
Young people also came over.
Someone asked, "Sir, can you tell us about this dragon and phoenix crown?"
David Sullivan nodded. "This is Empress Xiaojing's phoenix crown from the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. It uses kingfisher feather art and is inlaid with pearls and gemstones..."
Young people checked their pamphlets.
They exclaimed in awe. "It really is Empress Xiaojing's!"
"Sir, you're amazing! Are you a history teacher?"
David Sullivan waved his hand with a smile. "I teach physics. History is just a hobby."
The crowd was astonished.
Olivia Lopez called out from the crowd, "You're the best, Uncle! And Auntie is so beautiful!"
Everyone looked at Isabella Sullivan.
She had an elegant demeanor.
Standing next to David Sullivan.
They made a perfect match.
Shu Yuqin watched from a distance.
She heard everyone's admiration.
Then she looked back at Li Xiaolian and her son.
One was eager to leave.
The other looked completely impatient.
A complex emotion welled up in her heart.
Without comparison.
There would be no realization of inferiority.