Finally, Sū Wǎnxīng led her refreshed family into the most luxurious beauty salon in the city – "Glazed Pavilion".
The elegantly dressed store manager, wearing a qipao, personally greeted them.
After understanding their needs, she smiled and introduced, "We have Silver Cards, Gold Cards, Platinum Cards, and Supreme Diamond Cards here. The Diamond Card requires a one-time top-up of three million, and you can enjoy all services for free..."
"Diamond Card," Sū Wǎnxīng interrupted directly, handing over a bank card. "Top up three million."
The store manager's perfect smile froze. She had served countless wealthy wives, but she had never seen such a young, such... decisive customer! Without even asking about the services?
"Ms. Sū, are you sure?" the store manager's voice trembled slightly.
"Sure." Sū Wǎnxīng looked at her astonished family. "Mom, starting next week, you'll come at least once a week for head-to-toe pampering. Dad, you can also come for men's treatments."
Lǐ Huìjuān looked at her daughter, at her domineering generosity in spending a fortune for herself and this family, at the "I call the shots" certainty in her eyes. The last bit of inferiority and reticence in her heart was finally crushed by this irresistible power of money and love!
A sense of confidence and pride, never felt before, surged from the bottom of her heart.
As the Tiger Head Ben departed, carrying the thoroughly transformed, bejeweled family, Wáng Xiǎojūn, clutching the thick performance report, was so moved he almost cried.
He wrote a letter home that very night, elaborating on what he had seen and heard that day.
Soon, the news of "Sū Wǎnxīng Spending Tens of Millions Without Blinking" would sweep through that small mountain village like a storm, crushing all past blindness and scorn underfoot!
Emerging from the Glazed Pavilion and getting into the Tiger Head Ben, Lǐ Huìjuān was still somewhat dazed.
She looked down at the breathtaking emerald green on her wrist, her fingers unconsciously caressing the delicate and soft texture of the cashmere coat, and the cool touch of the diamond necklace around her neck constantly reminded her that none of this was a dream.
"Mom, how do you feel?" Sū Wǎnxīng's voice, tinged with a smile, pulled her mother back from her thoughts.
Lǐ Huìjuān looked up, meeting her daughter's clear and resolute eyes. The timidity that had always been suppressed within her, stemming from her humble origins, seemed to be infused with a powerful force.
She took a deep breath, consciously straightening her habitually stooped back, and a hint of a reserved smile, never seen before, appeared on her face. "I feel... like a different person."
Sū Wǎnxīng smiled with satisfaction. "That's right. Mom, remember, from now on, you are Mrs.Su, the mistress of Splendid Gardens. Before, we didn't have the means, but now we do, and we should live accordingly."
Sū Jiànguó, sitting in the passenger seat, couldn't help but touch the heavy gold watch on his wrist. Although he still felt a bit unaccustomed to it, a sense of respect and recognition, belonging to a man, quietly blossomed in his heart.
He looked at his wife and daughter through the rearview mirror, filled with pride and a sense of security.
As the car drove back into the villa district, before it even came to a stop, they saw their neighbor, Mrs. Wang, dressed in a bright qipao, standing at the entrance of their yard, waving cheerfully at them.
The Tiger Head Ben stopped smoothly, and Master Lǐ quickly got out and respectfully opened the car door.
Mrs. Wang immediately came forward with enthusiasm, her gaze like a searchlight, quickly scanning Lǐ Huìjuān from head to toe.
When she saw the exquisitely beautiful jade bangle on Lǐ Huìjuān's wrist, the sparkling diamond necklace on her neck, and the new outfit of superior material and cut, her smile instantly became even more enthusiastic, though a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.
"Oh my! Sister Huìjuān, are you just back from outside? My! You look so elegant today! This bangle... is it jade? Look at its clarity, it's really beautiful!" Mrs. Wang's tone was exaggerated, with undisguised flattery.
If it had been yesterday, Lǐ Huìjuān would have been flustered and blushed under such compliments.
But now, she just smiled faintly, raising her hand to adjust her neatly arranged hair. The gesture was natural and elegant, and the jade on her wrist exuded a warm luster with the movement.
"Sister Wang is too kind, we just went out with the children and bought a few things casually."
Lǐ Huìjuān's tone was calm, with a composure she hadn't possessed before.
This tone was something Sū Wǎnxīng had briefly "coached" her on in the car – don't say too much, don't show off, maintain a suitable mystery.
Mrs. Wang was taken aback by this noncommittal attitude, but then she smiled again. "Sister Huìjuān, your demeanor has truly changed today! By the way, I'm having a small tea party tomorrow afternoon with a few familiar sisters from the neighborhood. You must come! Everyone wants to get closer to you!"
Yesterday it was "let's get acquainted" with a hint of condescension, and today it was "everyone wants to get closer to you." Lǐ Huìjuān keenly felt the difference.
She instinctively glanced at her daughter, who gave her a barely perceptible nod.
Lǐ Huìjuān's heart settled, and a proper smile appeared on her face. "Sister Wang's invitation is very kind, I will definitely be there tomorrow."
"That's wonderful! It's settled then!" Mrs. Wang beamed with joy, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then left contentedly.
Returning to the villa, Lǐ Huìjuān sat in the spacious and bright living room, looking at the bejeweled woman in the mirror, whom even she barely recognized, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Yesterday, she was still an "outsider" who couldn't even manage at the wet market, out of place with her surroundings.
Today, she was already being so warmly invited by people in that circle.
"Mom, see?" Sū Wǎnxīng sat beside her. "This is reality. When you show enough strength, people's attitudes will naturally change."
Lǐ Huìjuān nodded heavily, her eyes gradually growing firm.
She never wanted to experience that feeling of sitting on pins and needles again.
The next afternoon, in Mrs. Wang's living room.
The same well-dressed ladies were present, but the atmosphere was completely different from yesterday.
When Lǐ Huìjuān appeared at the door, all eyes focused on her.
Today, she was wearing another Chanel-style suit that Sū Wǎnxīng had chosen for her, the ice-violet jade set on her wrist, diamond studs of the same series adorning her earlobes, and carrying a low-key yet luxurious leather bag.
There were no excessive decorations, but every detail exuded "expensive" and "tasteful."
She didn't deliberately hold her head high, but her straightened back and composed steps naturally exuded an intangible aura.
Mrs. Wang practically ran to greet her, affectionately taking her arm. "Sister Huìjuān, hurry, we've been waiting for you! Tell us, where did you get this outfit? And this jade, it suits you so well!"
The other ladies also gathered around, their tones full of flattery and curiosity.
"Mrs. Su's skin looks so much brighter, what good stuff did you use?"
"Yes, yes, your demeanor is completely different from yesterday!"
Following her daughter's instructions, Lǐ Huìjuān did not discuss specific prices or brands. She simply smiled and said, "It's all because the children are filial and insisted on getting me some things. As for my skin, I just went to the Glazed Pavilion for a basic facial."
"Glazed Pavilion?!" one lady exclaimed. "That's the top place in our city! I heard their Diamond Card has a very high entry requirement!"
Lǐ Huìjuān just smiled evasively, not taking the bait. This noncommittal attitude further solidified the ladies' assumptions – this new neighbor was not just ordinarily wealthy!
Throughout the afternoon, Lǐ Huìjuān was no longer a silent bystander.
She didn't need to deliberately pander. Occasionally, when they discussed a certain brand or travel destination, she would simply nod, or say a few simple words in an area she was knowledgeable about. This was enough to make others listen attentively and offer praise at the right moments.
She even discovered that when she sat quietly, sipping her tea, the flowing purple luster on her wrist, and the occasional flashes of brilliance from the diamonds on her neck, were themselves a silent language, telling everyone – I don't need to say much, because I myself represent a level you need to look up to.
When the tea party ended, the ladies warmly escorted Lǐ Huìjuān to the door, and they all invited her to go shopping and have spa treatments together next time.
Getting into the Tiger Head Ben, Lǐ Huìjuān leaned back against the comfortable leather seat and breathed a long sigh of relief.
This time, there was no grievance, no embarrassment, only a sense of exhilaration and a new, down-to-earth confidence.
Master Lǐ drove steadily. Looking at his madam's relaxed and radiant smile in the rearview mirror, he was even more impressed with the young boss's methods.