The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 319: A Disguised Matchmaking Banquet (4)_1

Chapter 319: Chapter 319: A Disguised Matchmaking Banquet (4)_1

Just as this person and tiger were bemoaning their boredom, something came looking for them.

After Xiao Muli and Situ Xin had left, Wenren Yunxi was scolded by her father, Wenren Boyi. He warned her to remember the prestige of her status as a young mistress and to pay attention to her conduct and manners.

This chafed at Wenren Yunxi, who was always spoiled at home, but she dared not show her displeasure in front of her father. She knew that in the Wenren Family, although she was usually a favored child, if you made even the slightest mistake and shamed the family name, her father would certainly not look kindly upon you.

Though she told her father she knew her mistake, Wenren Yunxi harbored resentment towards Situ Xin in her heart. She believed that it was all because Situ Xin seduced Xiao Muli that he ignored her and even caused her embarrassment.

Poor Situ Xin was being blamed for no reason. If only she knew what Wenren Yunxi was thinking, who knows what expression she would have on her face.

When Wenren Yunxi approached, Baibai sensed it, but thinking someone was tired and coming to sit down for a rest, she didn’t pay her any mind and continued chatting with Baibai. It wasn’t until Wenren Yunxi’s shadow fell upon her and darkened her view that Situ Xin looked up.

Baibai, on the other hand, narrowed his tiger eyes upon seeing Wenren Yunxi and thought, "I haven’t even gone to trouble this woman yet, and she dares to come to me on her own volition. Since you’ve delivered yourself to my doorstep, don’t blame me for being rude." Although Baibai often acted adorably and affectionate with Situ Xin, it was only because Baibai recognized her as his master and liked her. As for everyone else, they didn’t matter to Baibai. For Wenren Yunxi to bully his master Situ Xin was like plucking hairs from a tiger’s behind.

Looking at the unfriendly Wenren Yunxi standing in front of her, Situ Xin asked, "Excuse me, Miss Wenren, is there something you need?" Situ Xin said, sitting up and leaning back into the sofa.

"I have something for you, I’m warning you to stay away from Xiao Muli," Wenren Yunxi said haughtily, chin slightly tilted, looking down at Situ Xin from the corners of her eyes.

Situ Xin hadn’t taken Wenren Yunxi’s previous hostility seriously before because she wanted to see what Xiao Muli would do, but now, seeing Wenren Yunxi’s look of disdain, Situ Xin felt very displeased. She narrowed her eyes and smiled, beginning to assert pressure on Wenren Yunxi. "Oh? And may I know, what status do you possess to come warning me, Miss Wenren?"

Stationed before Situ Xin, Wenren Yunxi waited for a response, pondering what to say if Situ Xin refused to comply. Suddenly, she felt an unexplained fear, rising from deep within her heart. Her chest tightened, her breathing struggled, and cold sweat broke out on her back.

Seeing Wenren Yunxi’s pale face, the sweat oozing from her forehead, and the fear in her eyes, Situ Xin felt it was enough and withdrew her oppressive aura.

Just when Wenren Yunxi thought she was about to suffocate, she could suddenly breathe easily again. The fear that gripped her vanished completely, as if everything had been just an illusion or a dream.

Rallying herself, Wenren Yunxi looked around and saw that everyone carried on as usual, laughing and chatting. She wondered, "Was it all just my imagination?"

After readjusting her emotions, Wenren Yunxi reverted to her usual haughty self and said to Situ Xin, "You should know Xiao Muli’s status. Someone like you, a commoner, is simply not a match for him,"

"Oh? Then, Miss Wenren, may I ask what sort of status is worthy of Xiao Muli? Perhaps you think you’re worthy? Also, please answer my previous question. By what status are you speaking to me now?" Situ Xin scoffed, her anger turning into laughter. When had she ever needed someone else to warn her about what to do?

"Hmph, me? I am the young mistress of the Wenren Family, certainly fit for Xiao Muli. And I will be his fiancée, the future lady of the Xiao Family," Wenren Yunxi declared, her countenance showing longing as she envisioned herself as Xiao Muli’s wife and the family head of the Xiao Family.

"Really? How come I wasn’t aware that the young mistress of the Wenren Family became Xiao Muli’s fiancée and the future family head of the Xiao Family?" After leaving with Xiao Yongjie, Xiao Muli, still worried about Situ Xin being alone, found his grandfather Old Master Xiao and asked him to keep Situ Xin company.

Old Master Xiao, upon hearing that Situ Xin was alone, immediately agreed to his grandson’s request to accompany Situ Xin, and furthermore, he decided to bring along an old acquaintance of his, hoping to introduce Situ Xin to him. Unexpectedly, they arrived just when Wenren Yunxi approached Situ Xin.

Initially, Old Master Xiao couldn’t restrain himself upon hearing Wenren Yunxi’s first words, wanting to step forward to defend Situ Xin. It was Old Master Ji, an old friend who held him back, urging him to be patient and watch the situation unfold.

In the end, when Old Master Xiao heard Wenren Yunxi claim to be Xiao Muli’s fiancée, he could no longer hold back. He could not stand by and watch his grandson’s efforts go to waste.

Because Old Master Xiao rarely appeared around the Xiao Family Ancestral House and was now retired from his position as a national leader, he had few opportunities to show up in public. Wenren Yunxi, who had never seen Old Master Xiao, didn’t associate him with Old Master Ji who was following behind. She believed she recognized, or had an impression of, anyone of significance in these circles.

Therefore, confirming that Old Master Xiao was not in her memory, she lumped him together with the likes of Situ Xin. Moreover, she even thought that Old Master Xiao was in league with Situ Xin. In this, she was not wrong; Old Master Xiao was indeed aligned with Situ Xin.