The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 182: The Awesome Sister (1)_1

Chapter 182: Chapter 182: The Awesome Sister (1)_1

As Liu Zhengyang was watched by so many people, he felt uncomfortable and chilly on his back. He muttered to himself, "This is bad."

Liu Qianxue and Zhang Siya couldn’t believe their eyes. After Situ Xin finished talking and heard the thunderous applause, Liu Qianxue couldn’t help but say, "Impossible, impossible. Zhang Siya said that Situ Xin has never learned anything, how could she play the piano? It must not have been her playing, definitely not." When Liu Qianxue said this, her voice was not loud, and under normal circumstances, her words wouldn’t have carried down below. However, she had stayed by the microphone the whole time and not gone down, so her words traveled through the microphone and spread throughout the entire banquet hall.

Liu Qianxue’s words immediately set the banquet hall abuzz—many people here didn’t know Situ Xin, but just now, everyone had learned that this beautiful little girl belonged to the Situ and Loo families, the princess of both households. Now hearing that the Liu Family’s granddaughter dared to plot against the princess of these two families... The current stature of the Liu Family was far from what it had been a few years ago, while the Situ and Loo families’ statuses in the Capital City had become incomparable to past years.

"My God, the Liu Family actually dared to plot against the princess of these two families; they’re going to have bad luck now."

"It’s more than just bad luck, you don’t know. The Liu Family returned this time to reclaim their old territory, but now, I think it’s going to be tough for them. Considering how much the Situ and Loo families dote on Situ Xin, the Liu Family is definitely going to have a hard time in Capital City."

Although everyone present had status, even those with status couldn’t resist a bit of gossip.

Old Master Situ and the rest knew their precious baby had been targeted by the Liu Family’s granddaughter, but hearing it with their own ears was something else. Inside, the flames of anger from both families burst fiercely. "The Lius are quite something, raising such a granddaughter." If Old Master Loo hadn’t retained some rationality and held back Old Master Situ, he would have gone to confront Old Master Liu right then and there.

When Zhang Siya heard her own name, her heart dropped, knowing trouble had arrived. Her involvement in scheming had been exposed. She glanced subconsciously at her father and grandfather. When she saw their icy gaze directed at her, Zhang Siya was indeed shocked. Before, although they didn’t smile or show much kindness toward her, their looks didn’t contain the same coldness as now.

"Dad, don’t say anything this time; when we get back, I’ll send her abroad," Zhang Xinjie decided after hearing about his daughter’s involvement in the plotting against Situ Xin. It strengthened the opinion he had previously mentioned to his father. He would not let anyone harm her and her daughter again. Thinking of this, Zhang Xinjie looked at Loo Yaxin.

"Sigh, if you want to send her away, then send her," Old Master Zhang disagreed with sending Zhang Siya abroad when Zhang Xinjie first brought it up, so he never agreed. But seeing her still thinking about scheming against Situ Xin, he realized his granddaughter was too calculating. If she stayed in the country, she would inevitably cause trouble and potentially bring it home to the Zhang Family.

Situ Xin didn’t show much reaction to Liu Qianxue’s plot against her. After finishing her performance, she stood up, ready to leave the stage. As she was about to step down, the banquet hall doors opened, and a group of people walked in.

Looking up, Situ Xin saw the group was led by Old Deng. Everyone showed surprised expressions upon seeing Old Deng. They could never have anticipated that he would attend Elder Yu’s birthday banquet. Not only the others but Elder Yu himself had never imagined Deng would appear.

Elder Yu, Old Master Situ, and all the other elder gentlemen hurriedly went to greet Old Deng. While the rest wanted to crowd around, they held back, considering their own statuses, and simply craned their necks to look in Old Deng’s direction.

"Old Deng, thank you for giving me face by coming," Elder Yu said jubilantly.

"How could I not attend your birthday banquet, Elder Yu?" Old Deng replied with a smile, but as he spoke, his eyes darted around the surroundings.

Seeing where Old Deng’s gaze was directed, Old Master Situ felt somewhat contemptuous. Before Situ Xin recognized Deng as her godfather, Old Master Situ had followed Deng’s advice closely, but after more frequent interactions, the two often bickered over Situ Xin—though not serious enough to really fall out.

"Eh, what’s that girl Xiao Xin doing on the stage?" Old Deng, seeing Situ Xin about to step down, asked in surprise. Old Deng had heard the melodious piano music coming from inside the banquet hall earlier, but he knew about Situ Xin—never having taken interest classes or having personal teachers—so when he saw her on the stage, he never associated the piano music with her.

"Oh, my baby went up to play the piano," Old Master Situ replied with pride when Old Deng brought it up.

"She went up to play the piano? But hasn’t she never learned?" Old Deng asked, sounding surprised, although his face showed no signs of astonishment.

"She never learned; we didn’t even know she could. If she hadn’t been pushed into a corner today, we still wouldn’t know she could play," Elder Loo answered Old Deng’s question, his eyes casting a glance towards Old Master Liu.

Elder Loo’s words did not directly accuse Liu Qianxue of plotting, but Old Deng, with his insight, understood immediately. He followed Elder Loo’s gaze to Old Master Liu: "Oh? So there’s that matter as well." However, Old Deng soon retracted his gaze, smiling as he spoke, "But that girl Xiao Xin did quite well. I heard it outside just now and thought it was coming from the speakers."

Seeing Old Deng, Situ Xin knew she had to go and greet him. Leaving Liu Qianxue standing alone on the stage, she approached Old Deng. "Grandpa Deng."