The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 734 - 723 Imminent (1)_1

Chapter 734: Chapter 723 Imminent (1)_1

Situ Xin gave Xiao Muli an encouraging look, then hugged Baibai and walked to her father’s side. "Daddy," Situ Xin cooed.

At the sound of Situ Xin’s voice, the anger that had filled Situ Haotian seemed to subside significantly. Holding his precious daughter’s hand, he looked her up and down and said, "My little darling, how could you have lost so much weight in just a few days? What’s going on with Xiao Muli, you’ve lost so much weight after just one outing with him. He really can’t take care of people properly."

As soon as Situ Haotian spoke, black lines formed on the faces of Situ Xin and Xiao Muli, and Situ Xin couldn’t help but complain inwardly, "Dad, you’re really talking nonsense with your eyes open. I’ve only been away from home for a little over a day, and you can tell I’ve lost weight? And you’re blaming it all on Muli."

However, someone echoed him. "Haotian is right. Our baby has only been out for a few days, and she’s lost weight. Old Madam, make more food later to nourish our Baby properly."

"Alright, I know how to nourish my own granddaughter; you all need to move on to the main topic at hand. Get on with the matters that need to be resolved, instead of dawdling here without end," Old Madam Situ noticed that her old man was displeased and seemed like he wanted to go back on their previous arrangement.

Xiao Muli and Situ Xin, along with what Old Master Xiao thought, feared that Xiao Muli was facing slim odds. Xiao Muli was ready to accept the fierce scolding and physical punishment from the family.

But just when Xiao Muli had prepared himself for anything, the family members of Situ Xin, especially the two old masters, exchanged glances. Led by Old Master Loo, who stood up and cleared his throat, he said, "Ahem. Muli, come with us to the study, let’s have a proper chat."

"You rascal, why are you still standing there? Follow us," Old Master Situ looked at Xiao Muli with disapproval, but even if Muli didn’t sit well with him, he still needed to adjust his mindset for his beloved granddaughter.

"Ah, oh," Xiao Muli was befuddled by the two old masters’ actions, not understanding why the situation had changed so quickly. He had assumed that there would be a full family censure meeting right there in the living room, but in the blink of an eye, the two old masters were asking him to go to the study.

As the two old masters got up to walk to the study, every man present also rose to their feet. Even Situ Haotian, who had been eagerly bonding with his precious daughter, promptly stood up and said with reluctance, "Baby, daddy will go to the study for a while. You sit here with grandma and your maternal grandmother. If you’re hungry, ask your mom to make some snacks for you."

"Enough with the dawdling, go on," before Situ Xin could reply, Loo Yaxin sitting beside Situ Haotian pushed him, urging him to go ahead and not monopolize her precious daughter’s time. She had missed her terribly.

"Mom, what are grandpa and the others doing?" Situ Xin asked confusedly as she watched half the people in the living room leave for the study—even Old Master Xiao followed. Except for the younger brother from the Loo family, all the other men had gone to the study together. She didn’t understand what it meant for these men to take Xiao Muli to the study.

"Baby, don’t worry. It’s a matter between men. Let them handle it themselves, and you, talk with us," Old Madam Situ came and sat beside Situ Xin, holding her hand and gently patting it, "Baby, let grandma see if you’ve lost weight like your dad said."

"Mom, don’t worry about whether Baby has lost weight or not; we’re going to cook more delicious food later to properly nourish Baby," Situ Xin’s maternal aunt Liu Qian chimed in.

"Exactly, I think Baby is too thin. Just looking at her makes one feel distressed," Situ Xin’s maternal aunt also added her two cents.

Great, the topic had shifted from her and Xiao Muli’s issue to her weight in no time.

What Situ Xin didn’t know was that the men of the Situ and Loo families had all been agitated upon hearing that Xiao Muli had proposed to their treasure without their knowledge. Not only had he proposed, but he had also declared in front of others that their Baby was his fiancée.

They were all unable to stay seated, not just the two old masters who were banging the table and chairs, ready to give Xiao Muli a piece of their mind. Even the most stable members of the families, Situ Haoran and Loo Jianguo, were angry, saying that what Xiao Muli had done was over the line. Matters of life and love—how could he keep it from their elders? At the very least, he should have sought the elders’ approval for proposing.

To announce it to the outside world without informing them was simply wrong.

But what these men from the Situ and Loo families seemed to forget was why Xiao Muli would keep it from them, why he would settle matters with Situ Xin and secure his status behind their backs. They had always shown opposition, and since knowing about Xiao Muli’s feelings for Situ Xin, every encounter with Muli was met with hostility and wariness. In such circumstances, how could Muli dare to inform them about it in advance?

Without a second thought, Xiao Muli knew that once he told the old masters about the proposal, they would surely kick him out, and he might never get the chance to see Situ Xin again.

This was something the men of the Situ and Loo families failed to consider. To them, it seemed that Xiao Muli dared to steal away their treasure right under their noses—an act neither uncles nor aunts could tolerate.

Indeed, before Situ Xin and Xiao Muli arrived home, the men of both families had already discussed and reached a decision on the matter and on what to do with Xiao Muli. Their conclusion was to decidedly drive Xiao Muli away from their precious gem, Situ Xin.