Chapter 160 Ruan Liuzheng's Protection

Xie Qingcen smiled barely audible when he saw this.

He leaned back lazily, raised his dark phoenix eyes slightly, and quietly looked at the back of Ruan Liuzheng who was fighting for him.

His eyebrows were sparse, and there was not a trace of worry and concern on his handsome face.

He supported his forehead with one hand, and looked somewhat relaxed.

Zeng Shuwan glanced at Xie Qingcen inadvertently, and frowned slightly.

She pursed her lips, and a hint of disgust flashed across her eyes. Although she didn't want to admit it, but... the bastard watching the show was her own son.

She pinched her brows with a slight headache and said, "The Xie family is a large clan. No matter how reasonable I am, I would never want to see my son harm his blood relatives because of an outsider." Zeng

Shuwan casually shifted her posture, a graceful smile on her lips. "Besides, he's my youngest son, a child I unexpectedly gained in my old age, my only son."

"No one wants to see their children killing each other, so do you still think I'm reasonable?"

Ruan Liuzheng paused, her grip on Fu Jingcheng unconsciously tightening.

She pursed her lips, her cool almond-shaped eyes gazing at Zeng Shuwan silently, a complex mix of emotions in them.

For a moment, she had seen a reflection of her mother in Zeng Shuwan.

If her mother hadn't experienced Bai Xunan's infidelity, if her mother hadn't died so young, she would probably be as elegant a woman as Zeng Shuwan now.

After all, her mother was always very particular about her manners.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes darkened slightly. She took a deep breath and said, "Perhaps my image of you has indeed changed, but after hearing what you just said, I'm once again convinced that you are a reasonable person."

"Aunt Xie, the truth of right and wrong cannot be trusted based on my own words, and I don't expect you to believe them. However... I still want to remind you that the grandchildren behind you, who you think are well-behaved and sensible, are actually just two greedy wolves in sheep's clothing."

After she finished speaking, her tone suddenly paused, and her cold almond-shaped eyes slowly fell on Fu Yanci and Fu Zhiqing, brother and sister, with a flickering look. "They don't deserve your love, Aunt Xie, and they are certainly not worth hurting Xie Qingcen for them."

Ruan Liuzheng hugged Fu Jingcheng, her back straight, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

However, her position unconsciously sided with Xie Qingcen, demanding justice for Xie Qingcen. Even if Zeng Shuwan's words just now were just a casual remark,

she remembered it firmly in her heart.

Upon seeing this, Zeng Shuwan's gaze towards Xie Qingcen was inexplicably veiled.

Having been the mistress of the Xie family for so many years, she naturally knew all the little tricks Fu Zhiqing and Fu Yanci were playing.

She even guessed what the siblings were thinking the moment Fu Zhiqing finished speaking. She

certainly hadn't discovered all the details about Ruan Liuzheng's identity, but after living for so many years, her judgment of people was unerring.

Ruan Liuzheng was definitely not the kind of person Fu Zhiqing described her as. She wouldn't give up her dignity to seduce Xie Qingcen for a mere fortune.

Zeng Shuwan also trusted Xie Qingcen's choice.

She simply wanted to test Ruan Liuzheng's attitude towards Xie Qingcen and her adaptability.

After all, for Ruan Liuzheng to become the mistress of the Xie family, she would need to attend various events, both large and small, which would involve countless changes that she had to learn to face and skillfully handle.

However, Zeng Shuwan had to admit that she was very satisfied with Ruan Liuzheng's reaction, but...

She raised her eyes to glance at the person behind Ruan Liuzheng and shook her head slightly.

After all, he was her biological son, and there was no point in saying more.

Zeng Shuwan sighed leisurely, "He is my son, I will naturally hold the bottom line. As for what Yan Ci and Zhi Qing just said, I will still send someone to investigate."

After she said this with a hint of meaning, her tone suddenly changed, "Today is not the time to talk about these things. Since it is the first time you visit, you should be more decent. If you ask too many questions, it will make our Xie family look bad."

Zeng Shuwan finished speaking with a smile. She waved to Ruan Liuzheng, then took off the jade bracelet on her wrist, and a touch of pampering flashed on her old face, "It's all the fault of that bad boy Xie Qingcen for not informing me in advance and not even preparing a gift."

"This bracelet was my dowry when I married Xie Qingcen's father, and I've always carried it with me. As for the water content, it's barely noticeable. I hope you don't mind."

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes froze, and she subconsciously shook her head. "No..."

Zeng Shuwan smiled faintly. She reached out and covered Ruan Liuzheng's lips, and with a slightly forceful movement, she slipped the bracelet onto her wrist.

The emerald green bracelet contrasted beautifully against her fair skin.

Zeng Shuwan nodded in satisfaction. "Don't refuse. After all, you and Qingcen are already married. As Qingcen's mother, I have to show some respect, so that some people won't look down on me."

She glanced slightly sideways, and although she didn't say it, her meaning was clear.

Fu Zhiqing was indeed Xie Qingshu's daughter, but as a wealthy lady, her natural disparagement and slander of Ruan Liuzheng had left Zeng Shuwan feeling uneasy.

In the Xie family, especially in this situation, Fu Zhiqing was merely a junior. Regardless of Ruan Liuzheng's status, it wasn't her place to make irresponsible remarks.

Someone would always explain what needed to be known, and that person didn't necessarily have to be Fu Zhiqing.

However, Zeng Shuwan found it difficult to find the words to criticize her when she thought about her neglect of Fu Yanci and Fu Zhiqing over the years, as well as the deceased Xie Qingshu.

Fortunately, there was still time to slowly correct her mistakes; the inner qualities of a lady from a noble family would eventually be cultivated.

...

Fu Zhiqing was unaware of Zeng Shuwan's plans for her. All she could hear and think about was Zeng Shuwan comforting Ruan Liuzheng and presenting her with a jade bracelet.

Such a beautiful, emerald green bracelet was clearly worth a fortune; she didn't even have it in her jewelry box. Why should she give it to Ruan Liuzheng at a discount?

Besides, since arriving at the Xie residence that morning, she had been constantly trying to please the old woman. Even if she didn't have any credit, she certainly had to work hard.

This old woman didn't say she would give her a gift, but gave it to Ruan Liuzheng first.

She was obviously the one who was related to this old woman by blood, why!

Ruan Liuzheng is really a bitch, even leaving the Fu family makes people feel at ease, it really makes her angry.