How to capture the evil villain? I choose to be his mother!

Chapter 396 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (8)
The group returned safely to the Xie family manor.

Xie Ji didn't say anything, only instructing Xie Huan to take good care of her guests before turning and leaving.

The Xie family manor is very large, with a main building and several auxiliary buildings.

Xie Ji usually lives in a secluded annex building because it is quieter there.

Therefore, Xie Huan lived alone in the huge main building.

Now that Zhu Wen has joined the party, Xie Huan looks incredibly happy.

She happily pulled Zhu Wen along, wanting to arrange a room for her, and couldn't help but mention it on the way:

“I thought Uncle was going to scold me! Humph, he always thought I was weak and couldn’t handle things well, and he was always disappointed in me. He definitely wanted to scold me after this happened! He just didn’t dare to say it because Auntie was here! Thank goodness, Auntie, you saved me twice!”

Zhu Wen listened patiently, and then said at the right time:
"Perhaps you've misunderstood. Maybe your uncle isn't trying to scold you, but rather to comfort you?"

Just before Xie Ji turned to leave, he clearly raised his hand, probably to pat Xie Huan on the shoulder and say a few words of comfort.

However, his movements looked very clumsy, as did Xie Huan's reaction. She immediately shrugged, showing some resistance and fear.

Xie Ji must have seen it, which is why he withdrew his hand and left.

Only Zhu Wen, as an observer, saw things clearly and understood them more clearly than those directly involved.

Unfortunately, Xie Huan was unwilling to believe it at all:
"Comfort? Ha, he's a cold-blooded monster, he doesn't even know what comfort is..."

Her face was full of resentment.

But rather than genuine hatred, it's more like a child's complaint after craving adult affection but not receiving it.

Zhu Wen roughly guessed the way the uncle and nephew got along, and thought to herself, no wonder the male protagonist Cheng You took advantage of the situation and even stole all the family property...

But instead of saying anything, she asked Xie Huan:
"Could I borrow a change of clothes? I'd like to take a shower."

She had just gotten home when this happened, and she hadn't even had time to wash up yet.

Xie Huan's attention was also drawn away:

"Auntie, come with me!"

She led Zhu Wen directly to a room on the second floor.

Clearly, Xie Huan seriously misjudged her position in her uncle's heart.

Her room alone is enough to tell you something—

Half of this huge second floor is Xie Huan's bedroom!

There are three walk-in closets alone, and it is said that there is also a separate warehouse in the basement, which is responsible for storing all kinds of clothes and jewelry Xie Huan has worn since childhood.

Xie Huan then led Zhu Wen directly into her bedroom and instructed the nanny to turn on all the lights in the walk-in closet, including the jewelry storage area, without any attempt to conceal it.

Zhu Wen could sense that the butler beside him was watching his movements with some vigilance.

No wonder, since it was her first time back, Xie Huan acted as if she trusted him completely.

As an elder of the Xie family, the butler had likely watched Xie Huan grow up and was probably afraid that his young mistress had been deceived.

Zhu Wen understood, so he didn't feel offended.

Faced with Xie Huan's generous offer to open her walk-in closet and let her choose whatever she wanted, she calmly pointed to the nearest set of clothes, made of pure cotton and with a simple design.

"That's it."

Xie Huan was somewhat disappointed, like a child excitedly presenting a treasure only to be rejected by an elder.

Zhu Wen glanced at her expression and added:

"This garment looks very soft; it should be very comfortable to wear, and I can get a good night's sleep."

Xie Huan was quickly appeased:

"Yes, yes, I really love this brand of loungewear! It turns out Aunt Zhu, you and I have similar tastes!"

This gave her the opportunity to start talking.

If Zhu Wen hadn't been carrying clothes to take a shower, she probably would have followed him all the way into the bathroom!
So clingy! Zhu Wen quickly finished her shower and changed into new clothes.

As she stood in front of the mirror, she raised her hand to wipe away the condensation on the surface.

Zhu Wen wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that her reflection in the mirror seemed a little different...

It seems to look less weathered and withered, and more plump instead?
It was as if the lost collagen had returned, and Zhu Wen could see a familiar outline.

'Little 2, what's going on?'

Zhu Wen had never encountered such a situation before, so he couldn't help but feel curious.

233 didn't understand it at first either.

After consulting a lot of resources, I finally found the answer:
[Lord Zhu Wen! It must be the effect of the Mirage Pearl!]

Zhu Wen suddenly realized.

How could she forget that the Starsea Merfolk are renowned for their unparalleled beauty and skill in maintaining their youthful appearance?

As something belonging to their clan, the Mirage Pearl must have some accompanying functions such as beautifying the skin.

In fact, Zhu Wen's body is only about forty years old.

The reason he looks so weathered and over fifty is entirely due to the hardships he has endured over the years.

Now, thanks to the nourishment of the Mirage Pearl, in addition to the restoration of his appearance, Zhu Wen can feel that the chronic illness inside his body has been greatly improved.

It's like parched land finally receiving sweet rain and beginning to recover, which will definitely increase her lifespan!
Zhu Wen didn't mind staying longer in each world, and was happy to see the subtle changes brought about by the Mirage Pearl.

So she stopped worrying about it and stepped out of the bathroom.

Looking up, she was somewhat surprised to see Xie Huan in the guest room.

"Xiao Huan?"

At Xie Huan's own request, Zhu Wen has switched his address for her from Xie Huan to Xiao Huan.

Zhu Wen just didn't understand why Xie Huan would come to her room.

Xie Huan looked at her pitifully:
"Aunt Zhu, can I sleep with you tonight? I'm scared to sleep alone..."

Her shoulders were trembling as she spoke.

It's clear that today's events have left a shadow on her.

Zhu Wen couldn't bear to refuse her, so he nodded:

"it is good."

Xie Huan quickly became happy.

She took the initiative to lift the blanket and invited Zhu Wen to lie down next to her.

Then, like a newborn animal, it rubbed against Zhu Wen's arm for a long time before finally snuggling close to him.

Xie Huan lay curled up on her side, just like a baby, a typical posture of insecurity.

Zhu Wen, considering her experience of losing her parents at such a young age, felt some understanding of her situation.

She just didn't expect that, in her drowsy state, she would hear Xie Huan's almost murmured whispers—

"Aunt Zhu, the way you protected me today...it reminded me of my mom..."

He's a child who lacks maternal love.

Zhu Wen smiled slightly and quickly fell asleep.

Perhaps it was because of the mirage pearl, Zhu Wen slept very well that night, and when he opened his eyes it was already dawn.

When she woke up, she found Xie Huan clinging to her even tighter, holding onto her clothes tightly, looking more and more like a child longing for its mother.

Zhu Wen carefully pulled out the corner of her clothes, got up, and went to the bathroom.

Looking in the mirror, I seem to have gotten even younger.