The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 310 Keep Your Eyes Open (2)_1

Chapter 310: Chapter 310 Keep Your Eyes Open (2)_1

"Grandpa Xiao, Brother Muli, are you both okay?" After putting away the gun, Situ Xin approached Xiao Muli and Old Master Xiao with Baibai, asking with concern.

"We’re fine, thank goodness for you, Xiao Xin. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened to me and your Brother Muli today. Ah, it’s all my fault, my negligence." Old Master Xiao, now recalling those moments, was filled with immense regret. If it hadn’t been for his lack of vigilance, he wouldn’t have been kidnapped by Xiao Yongxin. His grandson Xiao Muli had nearly harmed himself because of this. Old Master Xiao didn’t even dare to think about what might have happened if Situ Xin hadn’t shown up.

"Grandpa, it’s not your fault, it’s mine for not protecting you well." Xiao Muli was also full of self-reproach. Today’s events were a result of his own carelessness, causing his elderly grandfather such a scare.

"Alright, both of you stop blaming yourselves. Everything has passed now, and everyone is safe," Situ Xin said. Then, seeing one of the mercenaries heading their way, she said to Xiao Muli, "Brother Muli, your subordinate is looking for you, probably to discuss matters concerning Xiao Yongxin. You should go quickly." Situ Xin was not keen on hearing them continue to criticize and reflect on themselves.

Besides, there was a large crowd still waiting to resolve the matter at hand.

After Xiao Muli left with his people, Situ Xin remembered to give her family a call. Even though she left a note, she figured her family must be in chaos by now.

"Grandpa Xiao, may I ask you for a favor?" While the Situ Family was hesitant to reprimand Situ Xin, for extra assurance, she decided to have Old Master Xiao make the call.

"Whatever it is, if I, Grandpa Xiao, can do it, I will do it for you, Xiao Xin." After the recent events, Old Master Xiao had grown even more fond of Situ Xin, feeling increasingly grateful.

If Situ Xin were to ask for the moon in the sky, Old Master Xiao thought he would even try to find a way to get it.

"Well, when I left, I didn’t tell my grandfather, I just left a little note. I think they must be very worried right now. Grandpa Xiao, could you please call them for me?"

"Hey, and I thought it was something serious. Leave it to your Grandpa Xiao," said the old man as he took Situ Xin’s hand and asked someone to lead them to a phone.

Having witnessed the whole incident, the servants of the Xiao Family knew that changes were about to come. And the likely new master of the Xiao Family might very well be this grandson of Old Master Xiao. So they were more than willing to help with Old Master Xiao’s request.

Old Master Xiao got through to the Situ Family.

Answering the phone was Old Master Situ. Upon hearing Old Master Xiao’s voice, his first question was, "Is my baby there with you?" "Rest assured, little Xin is here with me," replied Old Master Xiao, easing Old Master Situ’s anxieties.

"Let that girl talk to me," Old Master Situ demanded irritably. He was fuming, annoyed at the vague note left behind, worrying them all.

Hearing her grandfather’s aggravated voice on the other end, Situ Xin shrank her head a little.

As Old Master Xiao held the phone, he tried to calm Old Master Situ, explaining the day’s events and how Situ Xin’s arrival had possibly saved his old bones from not being seen again.

After hearing Old Master Xiao’s words, Old Master Situ’s anger subsided. However, he still wanted to speak to Situ Xin and gave her a thorough scolding.

Originally, once everything was settled, Situ Xin had planned to take Baibai and return home. But Old Master Xiao, concerned about her going alone, spoke with Old Master Situ and arranged for Situ Xin to return home with them in a few days.

Likewise, Old Master Situ, also worried about Situ Xin, readily agreed to Old Master Xiao’s suggestion. For the time being, Situ Xin stayed at the Xiao Family Ancestral House.

After seeing the forces behind Xiao Muli, the other members of the Xiao Family wisely withdrew from the candidacy for Family Head. And so, Xiao Muli had become the candidate for Patriarch Xiao. No, in truth, Xiao Muli had already become Patriarch Xiao.

After committing so many unlawful acts, Xiao Yongxin was swiftly removed from his position as Family Head. Xiao Muli, now rightfully and openly, assumed the position as the new head of the Xiao Family.

As for Xiao Yongxin, Xiao Muli chose not to deal with him personally but sent him and the evidence directly to the prosecutorial authorities. With the huge sums of embezzled funds involved, Xiao Yongxin’s future life was to be spent in prison.

When news of Xiao Yongxin’s case broke, Xiao Li returned to the Xiao Family. Reading the list of charges against his father in the newspapers, along with his father’s extramarital affairs, Xiao Li had mixed feelings.

But worried about his mother, he returned to the Xiao Family.

Xiao Muli didn’t make things difficult for Xiao Li and his mother Jin Meixia. Instead of seizing all of Xiao Yongxin’s assets, he handed Xiao Li his father’s properties. This made Jin Meixia very grateful to Xiao Muli.

She had thought she and her son Xiao Li would be penniless and expelled from the Xiao Family. Xiao Li also thanked Xiao Muli and apologized for the wrongdoings of his father.

Compared to Xiao Li, Xiao Yongxin’s mistresses and illegitimate child found life less pleasant.

When Xiao Yongxin had bought houses for his mistresses, he had put them all in his own name. After his fall from grace, Xiao Muli had those properties sealed off, and all the mistresses were evicted.

While the other mistresses resigned themselves to their fate, the one who had borne Xiao Yongxin’s illegitimate child couldn’t sit still upon hearing that all of his assets had been transferred to his legitimate son Xiao Li. Carrying the child, she made a scene at the Xiao Family Ancestral House.