The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 790 - 764: Delivering to the Doorstep (2)_1

Chapter 790: Chapter 764: Delivering to the Doorstep (2)_1

As soon as Old Master Situ finished speaking, Old Madam Situ, who had heard the voices from the kitchen, walked out. She disapprovingly glanced at Old Master Situ and turned around with a smile on her face to Xiao Muli, "Muli, don’t listen to your Grandpa Situ. He’s just in a bad mood because he didn’t sleep well last night. Right, you mustn’t have had breakfast since you came over so early?"

"Yeah, I haven’t," Xiao Muli replied to Old Master Situ’s cold attitude, which he had long since grown accustomed to. How could he not have? From the moment Old Master Situ found out he liked Situ Xin, he had never shown a friendly face.

After all, he was pretty much raised in the Situ Family’s home and had eaten there countless times. Plus, with a tough battle surely ahead of him today, he needed to fill his stomach first.

"Humph, really making yourself at home," Old Master Situ grumbled quietly, because his wife was present and he didn’t dare to voice his displeasure loudly.

Xiao Muli heard what Old Master Situ muttered, but wisely chose to ignore it.

Old Madam Situ brought out the prepared breakfast from the kitchen one by one, and Xiao Muli, quick to lend a hand, ran to help. This made Old Master Situ feel uncomfortable again. He muttered, "This kid, so eager to help, must be up to no good."

Members of the Situ family came down to have breakfast one after another. When they saw Xiao Muli sitting at the dining table, holding a bowl and drinking porridge, the men unconsciously frowned, while the women were quite surprised. Still, they all showed a welcoming attitude.

"Muli’s here," said Loo Yaxin, finding her future son-in-law more and more to her liking.

"Yes, Auntie," Xiao Muli, upon seeing his future mother-in-law greeting him, quickly stood up to respond.

As he sat down, Situ Haotian, Situ Xin’s father, picked up his chopsticks with a hint of hostility and asked casually, "Muli, what brings you here so early? Is there something wrong?"

As soon as Situ Haotian spoke, Loo Yaxin instinctively reached out and nudged him, hoping Situ Haotian would restrain himself. After all, Xiao Muli was their daughter’s future husband. If the relationship became too strained, it would be their beloved daughter Situ Xin who would suffer, caught in the middle.

Xiao Muli didn’t feel any discomfort from his future father-in-law’s question. On the contrary, to him, it sounded like music to his ears that day. He put down his chopsticks, looked up at Situ Haotian, and answered seriously, "Yes, Uncle, I do have something to say."

Situ Haotian had only said that to annoy Xiao Muli, seeing as the young man had stolen his darling daughter. But he hadn’t expected Xiao Muli to actually take him up on it and continue speaking.

"Cough cough, let’s eat first. Whatever it is, we can talk after breakfast," Old Master Situ, sensing intuitively that what Xiao Muli had to say involved his precious granddaughter, quickly intervened. He was already not in the best mood seeing Xiao Muli and certainly didn’t want to lose his appetite.

"That’s right, whatever it is, let’s discuss it after we’ve eaten," Old Madam Situ echoed.

Upon hearing what Old Madam Situ and the others were saying, Xiao Muli merely nodded. He swallowed down the words he intended to say and bowed his head to continue eating his breakfast.

After finishing his breakfast, Xiao Muli set down his cutlery and noticed that everyone else at the dining table had finished as well. Furthermore, members of the Situ Family, unusually united in their behavior, did not leave for work right after setting down their chopsticks. Instead, each of them sat upright in their seats, their eyes fixed on Xiao Muli, waiting for him to speak.

Old Master Situ, noticing that Xiao Muli had put down his chopsticks, asked, "You lad, if you have something to say, out with it. We do not have the time to dawdle here with you."

Xiao Muli was not affected by Old Master Situ’s less than pleasant tone; he remained calm as he spoke to everyone, "Grandpa Situ, Grandma Situ, and all the aunts and uncles, I am here today to ask for a hand in marriage." As he spoke, Xiao Muli took out the rosewood jewelry box that he had been holding since his arrival but had been completely overlooked by everyone. He then stood up and handed it to Old Master Situ.

How could Old Master Situ possibly accept the jewelry box from Xiao Muli’s hand? His initial surprise turned into anger. "What are you doing, lad? Didn’t we agree that your matter with Baby would wait until after her graduation? Although she will graduate in just a few months, those months have yet to pass. Can you not even wait that long?" Old Master Situ’s booming voice was not to be underestimated—any passerby strolling by the Situ Family’s house could most likely hear it. "Quick, put that thing away. Or do not blame me if I throw you out myself."

Old Master Situ looked at the rosewood box handed over by Xiao Muli as if it were some kind of ferocious beast.

"Exactly, Muli, what are you doing? We had a prior understanding; everything would wait until after Baby graduates," said Old Master Situ, playing the ’tough cop,’ while Situ Xin’s uncle, Situ Haoran, stepped forward to act as the ’soft cop.’ Indeed, like father and son, their coordination was flawless. "Muli, both your Grandpa Situ and your Grandpa Loo have already made concessions. This time, you can’t push too hard either."

"Grandpa Situ, it’s not just that I’m anxious and can’t wait any longer—Baby’s belly can’t wait either," Xiao Muli said, his expression unchanging as he spoke directly.

"What? What do you mean by what you just said? Explain yourself clearly," demanded Situ Haotian, rising to his feet immediately upon hearing Xiao Muli’s words, almost as if he was about to point right at Xiao Muli’s nose and question him.

Not just Situ Haotian, but all who heard Xiao Muli’s statement were unsettled. Old Madam Situ and the others even wore expressions as if they weren’t sure they had heard correctly.

"I said that Baby’s belly already carries my child," Xiao Muli declared, his composure somehow growing as the situation reached its most critical and tense moment.

"Xiao Muli, are you telling the truth? Does Baby really have your child in her belly?" The first to question Xiao Muli was not a member of the Situ Family present, but Old Master Loo, who had just finished breakfast at home and came over to visit the Situ home. As soon as he arrived at the doorway, he caught the explosive news that came from Xiao Muli’s mouth.

Upon hearing this news, he cast everything aside and quickened his pace to enter. Following him closely was Old Madam Loo, who had lost her usual composure.

"Xiao Muli, you’d better be careful with your words," Old Master Situ warned, only snapping back to his senses after hearing Old Master Loo speak up.