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

Chapter 451 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (63)
Zhu Wen returned to the Xie family.

As soon as she entered, Zhai Ling and Xie Huan came to greet her one after the other.

"mom!"

"Auntie Zhu!"

The two girls, like happy little puppies, circled around Zhu Wen.

Zhu Wen looked at them with a smile:

"Why are you waiting for me here?"

Zhai Ling and Xie Huan then pulled her aside to share that they had bought her a lot of clothes that day.

"Bought for me?"

Zhu Wen was clearly somewhat surprised.

They did send themselves messages while they were shopping.

Zhu Wen only wanted them to have fun, but he never thought they would buy him clothes!
Zhu Wen suddenly felt a sense of pride, like watching a daughter grow up, and her voice was incredibly gentle:

"What did you buy? Let me see."

Zhai Ling and Xie Huan were just waiting for her to say that.

They pulled Zhu Wen to the sofa.

The sofa, long enough to seat four people, was piled high with bags.

Zhu Wen glanced around:
"These are your spoils of war today?"

Zhai Ling and Xie Huan said in unison:

No! These are all yours!

Before Zhu Wen could even react with surprise, the girls pushed him to the sofa and started picking up and comparing the items one by one.

Zhu Wen seemed to have become a model, dazzled by a pile of colorful clothes.

The serious discussion and evaluations by Zhai Ling and Xie Huan could still be heard in my ears—

"Mom has fair skin, so she really needs to wear brightly colored clothes!"

"This muted, muted Morandi color perfectly complements Aunt Zhu's elegant demeanor!"

"This chiffon dress is very selective in terms of who can wear it. My mom is slim and tall, and she looks especially good in it!"

"Auntie, take another look at this Song brocade long dress. It's the most popular new Chinese style this year, and it suits you perfectly!"

"..."

The news of the celebrations was already overwhelming.

However, he maintained a smile throughout.

Seeing the obvious increase in closeness and warmth between Zhai Ling and Xie Huan, she knew that moving here was indeed the right decision.

Sometimes, although she tried to get close to Zhai Ling, the two had been estranged for so many years that they would occasionally feel awkward and embarrassed.

Age may play a significant role in this.

But Xie Huan is different.

She and Zhai Ling are about the same age, and their personalities are very complementary: one is outgoing and lively, and the other is sensitive and delicate.

Sure enough, after a short period of contact, they quickly progressed from subtle hostility to becoming true friends.

Seeing them laughing and joking, Zhu Wen naturally felt happy.

However, some people nearby were not happy about it.

She even cleared her throat deliberately to remind Zhu Wen and the others of her presence.

Xie Huan understood immediately, and with a helpless pursed lip, said:

"Oh, by the way, Aunt Zhu, I also want to thank my uncle today. He paid for everything with his card!"

Xie Huan deliberately gave Xie Ji the opportunity to curry favor.

Xie Ji sat on a chair to the side, and seemingly casually raised his eyes to meet Zhu Wen's questioning gaze.

He coughed again and explained:
"Of course, we can't let the younger generation spend money."

He stared nervously at Zhu Wen, afraid that she would say she would give him the money.

That would mean that Zhu Wen wanted to completely sever ties with him!
Xie Ji was unwilling.

"That's it."

Zhu Wen drew out his words while observing Xie Ji's slightly tense expression.

She suddenly laughed, raising an eyebrow, and said...
"Okay, thank you very much then." Xie Ji's heart immediately felt relieved.

It felt as if I was being carried by light, floating clouds, soaring into the boundless sky.

Some thoughts were stirred up and began to swell.

Xie Ji suddenly found courage, stood up and walked to Zhu Wen's side:
"Are these clothes enough? Should we buy some shoes and jewelry to match?"

Look at how eager he is to spend money on Zhu Wen...

Anyone who didn't know better would think that spending money on Zhu Wen was a great honor!

Oh no, perhaps that's true for Xie Ji.

Zhai Ling and Xie Huan, who were standing to the side, were dumbfounded.

Zhai Ling couldn't help but chuckle to herself, vaguely thinking that Uncle Xie was actually quite cute.

As for Xie Huan, she quickly turned her face away, unable to bear looking at the person who was actually her own uncle...

Too shameful!

Xie Huan couldn't take it anymore and simply reminded him:
"Oh dear, Aunt Zhu, you must be hungry after a long day out. Let's go get some dinner!"

Reminded, Xie Ji reluctantly shut his mouth.

Zhu Wen thought for a moment:
"I don't need these for the time being."

Xie Jigang felt disappointed.

On second thought, Zhu Wen's use of "temporarily" meant that there would be opportunities in the future, didn't it?
"it is good!"

He smiled broadly, his gaze fixed intently on Zhu Wen.

Best wishes:

"Shall we go eat then?"

Xie Ji immediately stepped aside and walked in front of Zhu Wen.

Zhai Ling and Xie Huan lagged behind, whispering to each other.

Xie Huan sighed:

"Sorry, my uncle is a bit too clingy... Ugh, so embarrassing!"

Zhai Ling narrowed her eyes, but said:

"Mom must be enjoying it."

A question mark popped into Xie Huan's head:
"Huh? Really?"

Although Zhai Ling and Zhu Wen had only recently reconciled, she had an exceptionally keen sense of Zhu Wen's emotions.

“Before, there was a neighbor in my neighborhood who would fawn over my mother in the elevator. He was a university professor and quite handsome, but my mother didn’t like him and was always indifferent to him. She would never be like this now, and she would even respond to Uncle Xie’s words.”

Zhai Ling had personally witnessed Zhu Wen's way of rejecting people.

That was truly keeping people at arm's length, with indifference written in their eyes and brows, and their demeanor always resistant and lazy.

So, the professor who fell in love with Zhu Wen at first sight, after being given the cold shoulder several times, slunk away from Zhu Wen.

As for Zhu Wen, she remained indifferent from beginning to end, as if this little episode was not enough to leave a trace in her memory.

Therefore, Zhai Ling dared to conclude—

Zhu Wen has feelings for Xie Ji.

The patience she's showing right now is already quite remarkable.

Xie Huan was stunned.

She had just returned from shopping when her uncle pulled her aside to a place without cameras and questioned her extensively.

They asked Xie Huan if she had found out more about Zhu Wen through Zhai Ling, such as how to please her.

Xie Huan was a little angry at the time, feeling that her uncle's actions had tainted her pure friendship and were simply too much.

But now...

Wow! This is really big news! I made the right choice in befriending Lingling!

Xie Huan was overjoyed at the thought that her favorite Aunt Zhu might very well become her aunt-in-law.
"My uncle is always so anxious and insecure, hearing this would make him incredibly happy!"

Zhai Ling was also smiling, but her smile was tinged with emotion and melancholy.

She has long since lost all memory of her father; now, only her mother is by her side.

If her mother can find her own happiness, she would certainly be happy to see it happen.

Uncle Xie is a very good person, and she is very happy that they can be together.