The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 185: Refining Artifacts (2)_1

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Refining Artifacts (2)_1

Hearing this, Situ Xin generally understood the situation and chose not to listen further. She started heading downstairs, but her mind was completely preoccupied with the matter Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo had been discussing.

Based on Situ Xin’s recollection of Xiangjiang’s return in her previous life, she knew that Old Deng’s trip to Xiangjiang would not be easy. Country Y would certainly try some maneuvers behind the scenes. Although Situ Che and Loo Jie were quite outstanding among their peers, and had even successfully completed a few missions with their intervention, Situ Xin was aware of those missions.

Despite the certain level of danger in those missions, for Situ Che and Loo Jie, the difficulty was completely manageable. However, if Country Y was to act covertly during Old Deng’s trip to Xiangjiang, then the agents they dispatched would certainly be the best of the best.

Situ Xin worried that Situ Che, Loo Jie, and the members of the special forces might not be up to the challenge. She knew that every country would have a group of exceptionally talented individuals, who could be considered that nation’s secret weapons.

Thinking about this, Situ Xin wondered why Old Deng did not take the people from the organization Situ Xin was part of in her previous life for this trip. She knew that if it were individuals from that organization who were protecting Old Deng, the level of danger would be significantly lower.

What Situ Xin did not realize was that the current organization was different from the one she had been part of in her previous life, or rather, its overall capability was not the same.

Because of the leadership of the organization, which had not changed due to Situ Xin’s influence, Old Deng remained in charge. Old Deng was skilled in political tactics but had a soft heart and was not as ruthless as the leader who took over in her previous life. The previous leader was unscrupulous in bolstering strength, which meant Situ Xin and her peers underwent what could only be described as hellish training, suffering injuries on a nearly daily basis.

However, the current organization’s training only incorporated a few additional elements beyond the special forces, with no significant difference in physical training.

All this was unknown to Situ Xin, hence, she was filled with doubt. Still, recognizing that some answers were temporarily out of reach, she set those thoughts aside for the moment.

Not wishing for her two brothers to be in danger, nor for Old Deng, Situ Xin contemplated whether she should accompany them as well. Not only could she protect them up close, but she was also looking forward to experiencing Xiangjiang’s return firsthand—after all, in her previous life, she had been training in the organization at this time.

"Eh, Baby, what are you doing here?" Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo finished their conversation and came out to see Situ Xin standing at the top of the stairs, lost in deep thought.

Roused from her reminiscence by Old Master Situ’s words, Situ Xin turned around and saw her grandfathers. She quickly greeted them, "Ah, Grandpa, Grandfather." Finding an excuse, she added, "Oh, I was just pondering over a math problem and got lost in thought."

"Is that so, Baby? While studying is important, you mustn’t let it take a toll on your health," Old Master Situ, thinking of the other elders in the courtyard who recently spoke of their grandchildren buried in books day and night due to exams, anxiously said, "Baby, don’t feel pressured about the middle school exams. It doesn’t matter how much you score; just do your best."

What Old Master Situ left unsaid was that no matter the score, he would ensure that she got into the best school. Only towards Situ Xin would he consider taking such a backdoor approach. Had it been Situ Jin, Old Master Situ would merely have reminded him to take care of his health and would have never even contemplated such thoughts.

"Yes, indeed, Baby, studying is important, but your health is even more so. Let me tell you, your health is the capital for your studies..." Old Master Loo started on a long-winded lecture.

Situ Xin, looking at Old Master Loo and Old Master Situ giving her a non-stop sermon, let out a sigh of resignation. Initially, when she concocted the math problem excuse to her grandfathers, she felt a sense of relief. But now, facing their continuous nagging, she regretted her choice of excuse.

Meanwhile, Baibai nestled in Situ Xin’s arms, having tuned out Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo’s lecturing, turned off its own ears and complained, "Master, your grandfathers are so noisy. Why do they keep talking without stopping? Aren’t they tired?"

"They’re used to it. When they used to give reports, this was nothing," Situ Xin responded, dropping her head, "Ah, when do you think they’re going to finish?"

"Hehe, by the looks of it, it’ll take a while yet, Master. You’ll just have to endure it," Baibai felt fortunate to have the capability of automatically blocking out noise.

Unaware that Baibai had already shut off its ears, and that it couldn’t hear a word from Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, Situ Xin pondered what her reaction would be if she knew.

Eventually, having had enough, Situ Xin interrupted Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, who were still eagerly lecturing her, "Uh, Grandpa, Grandfather, Grandpa Deng needs me for something. I must go now."

Without waiting for the old men to react, Situ Xin quickly made her escape.

As Situ Xin dashed towards the door, Old Master Loo was the first to regain his senses. He called out to her retreating figure, "Baby, come back here, we haven’t finished talking yet!"

Hearing Old Master Situ’s words, Situ Xin quickened her pace. She did not want her ears to suffer any further.