The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 323: College Entrance Exam (1)_1

Chapter 323: Chapter 323: College Entrance Exam (1)_1

This time, after Situ Xin left a note and sneaked away with Baibai, the people from both the Situ Family and the Loo Family gave Situ Xin a good educational lecture. They told her that she should inform them if she ever wants to go out again instead of sneaking off, otherwise they would worry.

Only after Situ Xin repeatedly promised there would not be a next time, was she let off the hook.

As for Situ Jin, he was angry that Situ Xin sneaked away without taking him along, but all that meant was she shouldn’t forget about him the next time she decided to go out.

The day after Situ Xin returned, she went back to school.

When Situ Xin had just sat down in her seat, Murong Wanyu immediately hugged her: "Xiao Xin, where have you been these past few days? Why haven’t you been coming to school?" Murong Wanyu asked Situ Jin and Yu Qihao several times where Situ Xin was and why she hadn’t been attending classes. But both Situ Jin and Yu Qihao kept their mouths shut, not saying a word.

They really couldn’t discuss the Xiao Family’s matters with others.

"I had some things to take care of, so I didn’t come to school." Even though Murong Wanyu was her good friend, there were still some things that weren’t suitable to share with her. Fortunately, Murong Wanyu was not the type to nitpick; she was laid-back. Seeing that Situ Xin had returned made her very happy, so she didn’t pry any further.

Murong Wanyu, clinging to Situ Xin, said, "Xiao Xin, you’ve been away for so many days, I didn’t know whom to ask about the problems I didn’t understand." Murong Wanyu looked so pitiful.

While Situ Xin was talking with Murong Wanyu to catch up, Xiao Muli watched from the side with a smile in his eyes. On the other hand, Yu Qihao was silently organizing his book bag. Actually, since the morning when Situ Xin appeared, Yu Qihao had been uncharacteristically silent and seemed very down.

Situ Xin had already noticed something was off with Yu Qihao, but she thought it had something to do with his family, because just the day before, she overheard her grandfather and maternal grandfather talking with Old Master Xiao about Yu Qihao’s father experiencing a rough patch in his career lately.

But since the Yu Family was neither a political ally nor a complete enemy of the Situ Family and the Loo Family – maintaining a relationship in which they preferred not to meddle in each other’s affairs – otherwise, the Yu Family would not have allowed Yu Qihao to hang out with Situ Jin and the others.

Situ Xin felt it was better not to ask about the internal matters of the Yu Family, as she was an outsider. Hence, after noticing Yu Qihao’s silence and unusual behavior, she kept her mouth shut and didn’t ask.

However, during the afternoon physical education class, when Situ Xin was too lazy to go out and had asked Situ Jin to get her a leave of absence, she stayed alone in the classroom, reading a book to pass the time. Situ Xin wanted to sleep, but found lying on the desk uncomfortable, so she could only read a book instead.

As Situ Xin was engrossed in her book, she felt someone enter the classroom. She instinctively looked up. When she saw it was Yu Qihao, Situ Xin was slightly surprised, "Eh, Brother Qihao, how come you’re back?" Situ Xin remembered her brother mentioning that they were going to play basketball during physical education class.

"I felt a bit tired, so I came back early," Yu Qihao replied, incessantly staring at Situ Xin without blinking, gazing at the delicate face he hadn’t seen for several days.

"Then you should sit down and rest for a while," Situ Xin said with a hint of concern, wondering to herself whether the situation with the Yu Family was quite serious. She quietly resolved to have Xia Yujie investigate the matters of the Yu Family for her.

As Situ Xin was lost in thought, Yu Qihao walked over and sat down in Murong Wanyu’s seat, then looked at Situ Xin seriously and asked, "Xiao Xin, if I were in trouble one day, would you rush over to help me, just like you did for Muli?"

When Yu Qihao heard from Situ Jin’s mouth that Situ Xin had sneaked off to find Xiao Muli because she was worried about him, his heart had been in a tight squeeze. He kept thinking over the past few days about whether Xiao Muli was more important to Situ Xin than he was. He wondered whether he still had a chance with her.

The question he asked today had been on his mind since the morning he saw Situ Xin, but he never found the right opportunity to ask. Even during the physical education class, he was distracted by this matter, which resulted in him being hit by the basketball. This also gave him a reason to return to the classroom early.

"Huh?" Situ Xin was taken aback by Yu Qihao’s question. "Brother Qihao, what’s wrong? Did something happen?" Situ Xin was even more convinced that there was something serious going on with the Yu Family.

"Xiao Xin, can you just answer my question?" Yu Qihao watched Situ Xin with hopeful eyes, waiting for her response. But, if one looked closely, they would notice a tinge of fear in his eyes.

"Of course, if there was something wrong, I would definitely help you." She had over a decade of friendship with Xiao Muli and Yu Qihao. She had long since considered both Xiao Muli and Yu Qihao as two additional brothers of hers.

If Xiao Muli or Yu Qihao knew what was going on in Situ Xin’s mind right now, it’s unknown what their expressions would be.

At that moment, having heard Situ Xin’s answer, Yu Qihao breathed a sigh of relief. The feeling that had been bottled up inside him for many days finally dissipated, and a long-absent smile spread across his face.

As time passed day by day, the date of the college entrance examination arrived in the blink of an eye.

Early in the morning, the Situ Household was bustling about. Situ Xin was pulled out of bed by Old Madam Situ and Loo Yaxin, "Baby, wake up. Today is the first day of your college entrance exams; you can’t be late."

Situ Xin was woken up by Old Madam Situ and Loo Yaxin and glanced sleepily at the alarm clock beside her bed. "Grandma, mom, it’s only six o’clock. It’s still early."

"It’s not early, hurry up and get up, don’t be late. Your mom and I are going downstairs to prepare breakfast for you and Jin." After seeing Situ Xin sitting up, Old Madam Situ and Loo Yaxin went downstairs to prepare breakfast, reassured.

With no option to lie back down and continue sleeping, Situ Xin resignedly got out of bed, got dressed, and washed up. When she saw Baibai, who was lying beside her, sleeping soundly, Situ Xin couldn’t resist picking up Baibai by the ears playfully.