Chapter 2259: I Want to Be a Lady

With that, Li Moning's gaze was drawn to the bracelet on Su Kexuan's wrist.

Lowering her head to look for a moment, Li Moning said sincerely, "This bracelet really looks beautiful on you."

Jiang Baobao heard the envy in Li Moning's words and said, "There are more bracelets in Mom's jewelry box; you can go pick one out another day."

Hmm...

Li Moning hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "I won't wear one; I'm afraid this jade bracelet might break."

"That's true, wearing this kind of jade jewelry requires one to be a bit more gentle and ladylike."

Li Moning's ears perked up.

Then she changed her mind: "Mom, you should give me one after all."

"Why do you want one again?"

Li Moning pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "Because I want to be a lady."

Jiang Baobao was taken aback and was about to speak.

But Jiang Mobai beat her to it: "You can become a lady just by wearing a bracelet? You're kind of deceiving yourself, you know."

"What deceiving myself? This is psychological suggestion! Also, stay out of girl business!"

Saying this, Li Moning made a face at Jiang Mobai.

At this moment, the housekeeper walked over and said to Jiang Baobao, "Madam, the meal is ready; we can dine at any time."

It was already late, so Jiang Baobao invited the guests to the dining room to eat.

Tonight's dinner was very sumptuous.

It made one's mouth water just looking at it.

Yet Li Moning ate with her mind elsewhere.

Once the banquet ended and the guests had left, she followed her mother to her bedroom.

Jiang Baobao looked at the little tail following behind her, smiled, and said nothing.

Under her mother's gaze, Li Moning pursed her lips, then smiled and said, "Mom, can I take a look at what kind of bracelets you have here?"

"So impatient?"

"It's not that I'm impatient, I'm just curious."

Jiang Baobao knew the little girl was lying.

But she didn't call her out.

Reaching out to tap Li Moning's forehead, she took out a jewelry box.

This box was very heavy and quite large.

As Jiang Baobao opened the lid, Li Moning leaned in to look.

Then she let out a "Wow" and asked with an amazed expression, "How do you have so much jade jewelry?"

"Because I quite like jade; whenever I've come across them over the years, I've bought them, and slowly I've collected this many."

As she spoke, Jiang Baobao took out a bracelet and handed it to Li Moning: "Put this on and give it a try."

Li Moning originally wanted to reach out and take it.

But hesitating for a moment, she turned to extend her wrist instead and said, "Mom, help me put it on."

"Alright."

The bracelet Jiang Baobao chose was as clear as water.

Worn on Li Moning's wrist, it made her skin look translucent and her wrist appear slender.

The little girl shook her wrist, her face full of novelty.

Jiang Baobao praised her: "I didn't expect our Momo could be this intellectual."

Intellectual?

Li Moning was so happy because of these two words that her lips curled up.

Jiang Baobao continued to offer suggestions: "Put on a small qipao and pin your hair up with a hairpin; you would be a young lady of a prominent family from the Republic of China era."

"I just bought a qipao last week; I can go back and try matching it right now!"

Li Moning couldn't wait.

She turned around and hurried out in a rush.

Jiang Baobao asked from behind: "Do you need Mom to help you tie your hair?"

"No need, I can do it!"

While speaking, Li Moning had already walked out of Jiang Baobao's bedroom.

As soon as the door closed, Li Beijue walked out from the bathroom.

He had just finished showering, and his cheeks were slightly flushed.

Walking over to sit beside his wife, Li Beijue said, "Was someone here just now?"

Jiang Baobao said while putting away the jewelry box, "Yes, it was Momo."

"She came over to..."

"Take a bracelet and go back to admire herself."

"Ah, admiring herself late at night?"

"That's right, girls love beauty regardless of the time."

Jiang Baobao was a very open-minded mother.

She was very supportive of her daughter's pursuit of beauty.

But Li Beijue had a different thought: "At her age, she should still prioritize her studies."

Li Beijue's words made Jiang Baobao give him a reproachful look.

Then she complained: "You, you should talk less, otherwise others will take you for an old fogey."

"Is what I said not correct?"

"Momo is at such a great age, like a flower, isn't it normal for her to like dressing herself up?"

"Normal is normal, but if she suddenly becomes particularly concerned about her appearance, one must be alert."

"Sigh, you're overthinking it."

Jiang Baobao said, shaking her head.

However...

Thinking of her daughter's expression just now...

Jiang Baobao fell into deep thought.

But soon, she shook her head lightly again, feeling that she had been influenced by Li Beijue and was overthinking.

On the other side, Li Moning, having returned to her room, dressed up according to Jiang Baobao's suggestion.

Don't say, the young girl in the mirror was indeed very intellectual.

And beyond that intellect, there was also the liveliness and vitality of a young girl.

Li Moning loved herself like this.

She thought for a moment, then took a selfie in front of the full-length mirror.

Then she edited it carefully and posted it on social media.

After that...

She just held her phone, waiting for others to leave comments for her.

There were quite a few people leaving comments.

All of them were complimenting Li Moning.

However, among them, there was not the person Li Moning was expecting...

Li Moning lay lazily on the sofa, thinking to herself, had he actually seen her photo?

In all likelihood, he hadn't.

That person was very busy; how could he be glued to his phone to comment on her post?

Thinking this, Li Moning didn't intend to hold onto her phone and wait.

But just as she was about to put the phone down, the screen lit up.

Li Moning took a casual look...

It was Qingkong!

Finally waiting for the person she had been longing for, Li Moning was overjoyed.

She held her phone and rolled around on the bed happily.

Once her excited mood calmed down a little, Li Moning prepared to reply to Qingkong's message.

But no matter how Li Moning phrased it, she felt the words she typed were dry and unable to express her true feelings.

In the end, she decided to call Qingkong instead.

The phone rang a few times before it was answered.

"Hello?"

Li Moning suddenly felt a bit nervous.

She licked her lips, then deliberately used a relaxed tone to chat with Qingkong: "My sister said you were very busy today, how do you still have time to comment on my post?"

"Oh, I'm eating instant noodles, just happened to be looking at my phone for a bit."

"You're just eating instant noodles today? How pitiful. Sigh, you might as well take some time to come over and eat a big meal."

Jiang Baobao had also invited Qingkong.

But Qingkong had refused.

As for the reason for the refusal...

"I wanted to go, but that future sister-in-law of yours is urging me to prepare for the photography exhibition; I'm too busy to go join in the fun."

Qingkong said, slurping his instant noodles.

That slurping sound was transmitted into Li Moning's ears with absolute clarity.

He really was unconstrained by small details.

Li Moning didn't have any expression of disgust; instead, she felt a bit annoyed: "I could have packed a portion and sent it to you."

"Forget it, what virtue or ability do I have to make a daughter of the Li Family pack food for me?"

Li Moning grew anxious and asked: "Why not? Aren't we friends?"

Hmm...

Friends?