The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 322 Inconsiderate(2)_1

Chapter 322: Chapter 322 Inconsiderate(2)_1

As Situ Xin spoke with a serious face to Wenren Boyi, he had just realized how off-base he had been, mistaking this girl with a superior’s aura about her as someone clinging to the powerful for status.

"Hmph, since our girl has said she won’t hold a grudge, let’s leave it at that. However, if in the future anyone dares to provoke our girl again, they shouldn’t blame us for not being polite," Old Master Xiao was very reluctant to let the Wenren Family off so easily, but since Situ Xin had spoken up, he couldn’t say much more.

"Thank you." Wenren Boyi knew that after today’s events, his family’s days would not be easy, but he was still grateful for Situ Xin’s leniency. If the Xiao Family kept holding onto this matter, his family would be facing obliteration.

Following this incident, Wenren Boyi had no mood or face to stay at the banquet. After thanking Situ Xin, he prepared to take his wife and child home.

But when he got back, a tough battle awaited him. Others in the Wenren Family had long been eying his position as Family Head with envy. This incident with Wenren Yunxi offending Patriarch Xiao would certainly be used by them to stir up trouble. As he left, Wenren Boyi sighed.

Quietly staying by Situ Xin’s side, Baibai never had a chance to show its mettle, yet it loathed Wenren Yunxi greatly. As Wenren Yunxi walked by, Baibai stuck out its head and tripped her with its tiger paw, causing Wenren Yunxi to fall flat on her face.

Baibai thought it had acted without anyone noticing, but it didn’t realize that Situ Xin had seen everything. However, Situ Xin didn’t say a word, letting Baibai have its way. After all, Wenren Yunxi was quite annoying, and she didn’t mind seeing her take a fall and embarrass herself.

The banquet bored Situ Xin, so after the Wenren Family left, both she and Xiao Muli also departed.

The day after the banquet, the Wenren Family changed its Family Head. Wenren Boyi lost his position due to his daughter Wenren Yunxi’s action of offending Patriarch Xiao, and Wenren Yunxi disappeared from everyone’s sight after the banquet. Insiders revealed that Wenren Boyi had sent her overseas for education following the incident.

Indeed, after what had transpired, Wenren Yunxi had no place in that social circle anymore, facing ridicule wherever she went.

Situ Xin did not pay much attention to these developments. Since the banquet, everyone subconsciously stopped mentioning that day’s events, but even though she didn’t bring it up, the look in the servants’ eyes at the Xiao Family Ancestral House changed whenever they saw her.

Curiosity, speculation, and most of all, respect. Whenever Situ Xin saw their gazes, she wanted to flee. She wanted to tell Xiao Muli to clarify things, to make clear that she was not his fiancée.

But then she thought about how Xiao Muli had never mentioned it again in front of others. Besides, it was only the strange looks she got; no one had directly referred to her as Xiao Muli’s fiancée.

However, before Situ Xin could straighten out her conflicted feelings, her grandfather Old Master Situ called, urging her to come home quickly. In Situ Xin’s absence, both their families had felt quite unaccustomed, especially the elderly masters at home.

After receiving a call from Old Master Situ, Situ Xin prepared to return. With Xiao Muli having just taken over the Xiao Family and having many matters yet unfinished, she felt he should stay behind to handle them while she would return alone.

But leaving, Situ Xin saw Xiao Muli standing beside the car along with a few of his people.

In Xiao Muli’s view, since there were branch companies of the Xiao Family everywhere, and as Family Head, as long as he managed the daily affairs, where to live was not a problem.

After arriving in Capital City, Xiao Muli instructed the few people who had followed him back to arrange their own accommodations. The military residential compound where they lived was not a place just anyone could enter.

After dealing with those who had followed, the party of three, plus a White Tiger, returned to the military residential compound.

Learning that Situ Xin was to return that day, Old Master Situ, Old Master Loo, and Old Deng had been early in the courtyard, playing chess and waiting. When Situ Xin got out of the car, Old Master Situ rushed to her with a quick step, "My dear Baby, you’ve finally come back, I’ve missed you so much. Did you miss your grandpa?"

Situ Xin felt awkward hearing her grandfather speaking to her like she was a child; she was already thirteen years old. But she dared not ignore Old Master Situ, for he would pretend to be heartbroken, saying she no longer liked him. "Baby missed grandpa too."

"What about us?" Followed by Old Master Loo, hands behind his back, he asked.

"Grandpa, Baby missed you too, and Grandpa Deng," said Situ Xin, taking the opportunity to include everyone who should be mentioned because Old Deng would certainly have asked.

"Well, is everything settled?" Old Master Loo, who had been doting on Situ Xin, looked up and asked Old Xiao. They knew only the surface of Xiao Muli’s situation and understood the Xiao Family’s troubles were not easily resolved.

"Everything’s settled, and all thanks to little Xin here. Ah, without her timely appearance, I don’t know what this old bag of bones would have done." Old Master Xiao spoke in a roundabout way to stand up for Situ Xin. He was indirectly pleading her case, wary that Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo might blame Situ Xin for sneaking out.

"Old Xiao, there’s no need to beat around the bush on behalf of Baby," Old Master Loo said, turning to look at Situ Xin, "This is the last time, you hear? If you pull this note-leaving, sneaking out stunt again, hmm, you’ll get a spanking when you get back."

Hearing her grandpa’s words, Situ Xin verbally complied, but inside she complained, "Grandpa, I’m too old for a spanking, how embarrassing."