"Xuanxuan must be twenty-one by now!" he mused, stroking his chin. "She didn't come home last night! Be careful she's not secretly dating."
Although it was hot, the car had air conditioning. How could her face be that flushed?
Besides, Linglu Mountain was quite far from the city. Even in the heat, she should have cooled down by now.
And the exit of the underground garage wasn't far from their villa.
The little girl's strangeness was just that, nothing more.
He had seen it all before.
Those crazy fangirls were just like this.
As soon as Wen Yan spoke, Father Wen became agitated. His cold gaze swept over his son, displeasure evident. "Don't you dare spout nonsense. Your sister went camping with the Xia family girl."
"That's right, she even sent us photos," Mother Wen said, taking out her phone and finding the pictures.
They were indeed photos taken by Wen Xuanyuan on Linglu Mountain.
The photos showed many people, both male and female, indicating normal social interaction.
Moreover, they had gone with Ling Yucheng and Xia Wantang.
Xia Wantang's situation was no longer a secret. Although they didn't know the inside story of their relationship,
their good upbringing taught them not to blindly believe gossip and to mind their own business.
Besides, Xia Wantang was a good child, and they wished her happiness.
If the person had character flaws, they would never allow Wen Xuanyuan to associate with her.
Wen Yan leaned back on the sofa, his androgynous face unreadable.
He raised an eyebrow and said, "Believe it or not. Anyway, the girl is grown up and will eventually get married. But if someone deceives her..."
These words made Father and Mother Wen's hearts flutter, and they immediately felt uneasy.
In their eyes, their little girl was indeed naive and kind, easily deceived.
"No, I have to go ask Xuanxuan," Mother Wen said, getting up and heading for the second floor.
Father Wen immediately agreed, "Yes, yes, hurry. Go ask her."
If it was a normal relationship and the other person had good character, they would certainly not interfere too much.
Wen Yan was right; a grown daughter would eventually get married.
A daughter who grows up and doesn't stay close can lead to estrangement.
Although they wished to keep their daughter by their side, they had to consider the circumstances.
Mother Wen thought as she went upstairs.
...
It was so hot that she was covered in sweat. Wen Xuanyuan went straight to take a shower upon returning home.
Standing in the bathroom, she hummed a happy tune. The misty bathroom felt dreamlike.
This made her feel even more as if she were dreaming.
Mother Wen knocked on the door from the outside. After a long silence, she pushed the door open out of worry.
Hearing the sound of water and singing from the bathroom, she knew her daughter was showering.
She walked to the bedside and sat down to wait.
At that moment, her phone chimed with several message notifications.
Because of what Wen Yan had said earlier, she wondered if it was from a boy. Curiosity got the better of her, and she reached out.
But she hesitated midway.
This would be an invasion of her daughter's privacy.
She suppressed her curiosity and forced herself not to look.
Since it was her own room, no one usually came in. So, after showering, Wen Xuanyuan came out naked.
Unexpectedly, her gaze fell upon someone sitting by the bed.
She let out a startled scream, not knowing whether to cover her top or bottom, and immediately turned and ran back into the bathroom.
However, she had clearly seen the face of the person – it was her mother.
Hiding in the bathroom, she yelled, "Mom, why didn't you knock before coming into my room?"
Mother Wen, unaware that her daughter would come out naked, felt a little embarrassed. "I did knock."
"Mom, please go out. I need to get dressed." Since she had already been seen, there was nothing Wen Xuanyuan could do. Besides, it was her mother.
"Okay, Mom will go out. There's nothing I haven't seen before. Don't be angry. It's my fault, I'm sorry."
"I'm not angry," Wen Xuanyuan said impatiently. "Please leave!"
"Alright, alright."
Hearing the door close outside, Wen Xuanyuan dared to come out.
She quickly put on her pajamas and then called out, "Mom, I'm done. You can come in!"
Mother Wen pushed the door open and sat down next to Wen Xuanyuan.
Wen Xuanyuan asked, "What do you want?"
Mother Wen hesitated, unsure how to begin.
Wen Xuanyuan urged, "Mom, if you have something to say, say it quickly. Why are you being so cryptic?"
"Xuanxuan, are you... are you dating?"
Mother Wen knew her daughter's impetuous nature. If she didn't get straight to the point, she might be kicked out of the room.
Wen Xuanyuan's eyes widened in surprise, her expression one of utter disbelief.
She and Li Bowen had only confirmed their relationship less than half an hour ago!
How did her mom know?
Seeing her daughter's surprised look, Mother Wen became anxious and quickly asked, "You really are dating? Whose son is he! How long have you been together?"
Wen Xuanyuan hadn't intended to hide it from her family, but everything should happen naturally.
She and Li Bowen had just started. Wasn't it too soon to inform the parents?
Besides, she really felt her mother was being a bit too controlling.
So, for the first time in her life, she lied.
"I'm not dating. I was just surprised you would ask."
Perhaps it was because she had just started dating, but Wen Xuanyuan said it with a straight face and no hesitation.
More accurately, she hadn't started yet!
Mother Wen looked at her with doubt. "Really?"
"Have I ever lied to you since I was little? You still don't believe me?"
Wen Xuanyuan said this without any guilt.
She really wasn't dating, really not.
They had just confirmed their relationship, and it hadn't even begun!
"Mom believes you, she believes you." Mother Wen, flustered, quickly took her daughter's hand. "Mom was just worried you'd be deceived. It's good that you're not dating."
Wen Xuanyuan pouted and retorted, "Why would you suddenly ask me if I'm dating? Who told you to ask?"
Her daughter had always been obedient, so Mother Wen was one hundred percent assured. "Your second brother said so. I'll go and teach him a lesson later."
Wen Xuanyuan's eyes flickered, wondering how her second brother knew.
He was always running around; how could he possibly know this?
She quickly realized the problem.
When she had returned earlier, her face had been burning. She had rushed upstairs precisely to avoid them noticing anything unusual.
Who knew she would be discovered by that sharp-eyed fellow.
"If I were dating, I wouldn't hide it from you. Don't worry unnecessarily."
Her mother's concern was understandable, but it was also bothersome.
Still, she understood. Because her third sister had married abroad, they were always worried about her dating.
Mother Wen was relieved. Seeing her daughter looking tired, she said with concern, "Mom believes you. Get some good rest, Mom will leave now."
With that, she went downstairs.
Father Wen eagerly asked, "How was it? What did she say?"
"She said no," Mother Wen replied calmly, sitting down with a composed expression.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Wen Yan still didn't believe it.
Mother Wen scoffed, "What do you know? When has Xuanxuan ever lied?"
"Exactly," Father Wen glared at him. "Your sister hasn't told a single lie since she was little."