USWHC -Chapter 175 Flirting Lessons (Part 5)

“Jie! Where are you two off to?”

As soon as Zhu Jie stepped outside, she saw Old Madam Ji rushing over in quick, scuttling steps. But why did her expression look… so sly today? Smiling so unrestrainedly!

Old Madam Ji saw Zhu Jie staring blankly at her, yet she shamelessly bared her teeth, bending her head and waist in a strange, almost comical way. Truly weird!

Could she have figured it out? Zhu Jie probed cautiously, “Miss Sun invited Ji Yi and me to visit her home.”

“I knew it! The moment I saw that carriage, so luxurious, I immediately guessed!” Old Madam Ji’s face lit up in a flattering grin. “Jie, when you go, make sure to say a few nice things about our Mei!”

Zhu Jie was momentarily taken aback. “It’s Miss Sun who invited us. It really has nothing to do with Mei.”

“Nothing to do with her? Nonsense! She’s asking indirectly about our Mei!” Old Madam Ji became anxious. “You must pay attention when you go! Don’t embarrass our family!”

“They want to find out about Mei indirectly?” Zhu Jie frowned, but then shook her head vigorously. “Impossible!”

Miss Sun still thinks she’s Ji Mei—there’s no need to pry indirectly! Miss Sun is here to meet a man, not to play matchmaker, thank you very much!

“Jie, how can you be so muddle-headed? When people choose a bride, of course they check from all angles!” Old Madam Ji said earnestly. “If they think our family is bad, then they won’t take Mei!”

“Alright, don’t worry, Mom. I’ll be sure to say only good things. How’s that?” Zhu Jie replied, following along with her, since she would be saying nice things anyway. This promise was easy to make.

“That’s good, that’s good!” Old Madam Ji heaved a happy sigh, then eagerly added, “Also, help pass on a message—subtly tell them that Mei would also like to meet them!” She glanced back at Ji Mei, who was hiding behind a tree.

Them, or him? Zhu Jie chuckled inwardly. Whether ancient or modern, young girls’ minds are always the same—they’re still quite hopeful about love and marriage.

But this time, Zhu Jie only replied casually, “Alright! I’ll express it subtly.” Hehe… subtly enough so they won’t understand!

She absolutely couldn’t let Ji Mei and Miss Sun meet. That would be way too awkward! What am I, anyway? Ji Yi’s wife? The wife herself doing the matchmaking—now that’s truly one of a kind!

“Oh wow, Erhan looks quite handsome today!” Just then, Ji Yi stepped out. Old Madam Ji’s eyes lit up from afar. “Look at him dressed up—better than Liu the Butcher from the south of the village!”

“What?” Zhu Jie immediately bristled. After all her hard work dressing him up, she was being compared to a butcher? Impossible! Could it be that Xiangshui Village has a unique sense of aesthetics?

She was confident her taste perfectly matched ancient standards. If there were any difference, it must be Xiangshui Village’s sense, not hers.

“Yes, even better than Liu the Butcher!” Ji Mei chimed in, stepping out with a teasing grin. “Almost like Zhang the Bun Seller in town!”

Zhang the Bun Seller? But… this is her newly bought, domineering CEO-style outfit! And now it’s being compared to a butcher and a bun seller? Had she been duped?

Seeing Zhu Jie on the verge of tears, Old Madam Ji hurried to explain, “Liu the Butcher and Zhang the Bun Seller are the wealthiest young men in our village. They always wear the best clothes!”

Is that really a comparison? Can you broaden your horizons? In your eyes, Ji Yi can only be compared to these people?

Ji Yi, seeing Zhu Jie’s almost-tears, couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

This was truly disrespectful! Zhu Jie immediately put on a stern face, looking seriously at Ji Yi. “Stand up straight! No laughing!” Her tone was just like a military instructor.

Ji Yi straightened up immediately, eyes scanning everyone lightly, lips curving into a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

That’s more like it! Only like this could he exude the domineering CEO vibe! Any earlier misunderstanding from Old Madam Ji and Ji Mei? That was just the model being unprofessional! Zhu Jie confidently lifted her head, deliberately letting her gaze sweep over Old Madam Ji and Ji Mei’s faces.

Sure enough, the two froze in place, staring at Ji Yi who had suddenly grown more upright. Their jaws dropped and couldn’t close, and soon even drool began to escape!

From young to old, they were all captivated! That’s how it should be! Zhu Jie herself couldn’t help but drool a little too—oh yes, indeed!