The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 836 - 796: Fortunately Unaware

Hua Yudi was anxious inside, but he thought there was no turning back on this matter. He couldn’t believe it—Xiao Muli would tear their faces apart with the Hua Family over a matter between women, pushing away the business that came knocking at their door.

Not just Hua Yudi, even his father thought the same way.

All the way there, Hua Qianqian struggled and resisted, unwilling to apologize to the Xiao Family, "Brother, I, as the proud daughter of the Hua Family, why should I lower myself to apologize to that woman? Hmph, just wait until I’ve ensnared Xiao Muli. Then we’ll see how I’ll make that woman’s life miserable."

To this moment, Hua Qianqian was still not awakened, living in the dream she had woven for herself.

"Hua Qianqian, when will you grow up? If you really had the ability to seduce Xiao Muli, then we wouldn’t need to apologize to the Xiao Family. Let me tell you, Hua Qianqian, before this, I had already subtly hinted to Xiao Muli about making you his woman. But, Xiao Muli didn’t show any response. Moreover, Hua Qianqian, are you blind or what? Haven’t you seen how beautiful Xiao Muli’s current wife is? She’s much prettier and more elegant than you. When you stand next to her, you’re worlds apart." Hua Yudi really loved his sister, and didn’t want to hurt her with his words, but when he saw himself and his father, desperate and irritated, trying to solve the mess caused by Hua Qianqian, she still displayed an uncooperative attitude, refusing to acknowledge her mistake.

And, Hua Yudi said these words with the intention of waking his sister up, as well as expressing his genuine reaction to seeing Lady Situ Xin. The moment he saw Lady Situ Xin for the first time, he was truly astonished. Even though she was pregnant, it didn’t affect her beauty in the slightest.

However, what Hua Yudi didn’t know was that Hua Qianqian certainly realized how beautiful Lady Situ Xin was. When she saw her for the first time while shopping, she noticed it. As they say, like repels like, Hua Qianqian, usually pampered by everyone and regarded as a beauty, felt jealous upon seeing a woman more beautiful than herself. That’s why she tried to snatch the dress from Lady Situ Xin’s hands. In fact, she wasn’t even that fond of the dress.

"Brother, could it be that you are enchanted by that vixen? Now it makes sense, why you keep insisting I apologize to her. I’m telling you, I won’t do it, I’m getting out right now. Driver, stop the car." Hua Qianqian was very conscious of her appearance compared to Lady Situ Xin, and now, with her brother pointing it out, her heart was even more discontent. She was even less inclined to apologize to Lady Situ Xin with her brother.

"Hua Qianqian, stop making a fuss, will you? It’s time for you to know about the family affairs. Let me tell you, Hua Qianqian, the Hua Family isn’t what it used to be; we’re no longer the family that commands respect wherever we go. Do you think we are so anxious to seek out Xiao Muli and willing to pay a high price for military arms from the Xiao Family just for fun? It’s because our Hua Family is on a decline, with others eyeing us like prey. If we don’t secure those arms from the Xiao Family, our Hua Family might truly be finished," said Hua Yudi, leaning back on his seat with a look of dejection.

"Brother, you must be lying to me, how could this be?" Hua Qianqian looked at her brother unwilling to believe.

"Qianqian, do you think I would make a joke out of this kind of thing? Sigh." Hua Yudi wore a face full of helplessness.

Hua Qianqian didn’t expect to hear such news from her brother, and she quieted down all of a sudden, just sitting there silently. She stopped shouting about getting out of the car or being unwilling to apologize to the Xiao Family. Seeing his sister suddenly become silent, Hua Yudi felt helpless, but he didn’t regret informing her about the family’s situation. He felt it was time for his sister to grow up, especially when their Hua Family was facing strong adversaries.

Arriving at the entrance of the Xiao Family Mansion, Hua Yudi and Hua Qianqian, whose face had long lost its arrogance, stepped out of the car.

"May I ask who you are looking for?" The Guard at the gate asked upon seeing the Hua Family Siblings coming out of the car.

"Hello, we are here to see your Family Head, Xiao Muli. Could you please inform him?" Since they were in a position of needing help, Hua Yudi now humbled himself, no longer carrying his previous haughtiness, which Hua Qianqian found hard to watch from behind.

"Are you looking for our Family Head? May I ask if you have an appointment?" The Guard asked, carrying out his duties by the book.

"No. Could you please call your Family Head and tell him that Hua Yudi is looking for him?" Hua Yudi was regretting not having asked Xiao Muli for his mobile number during their last transaction, so he wouldn’t have to be stopped by the Guard now.

As the Guard was about to speak to Hua Yudi, telling him to wait for a moment, a very familiar figure to Hua Qianqian came out from inside the door. It was Mo Qian, who was with Situ Xin yesterday. Mo Qian had just finished speaking with the Xiao Family matriarch, Lady Situ Xin, and came out to see two people standing at the door. At first, Mo Qian did not recognize who they were, but when she realized who had come, a fire of anger rose within her. She quickened her pace to reach them before the Guard could open his mouth. She said, "Well, well, look who’s at the door. It’s you two, huh? After trying to snatch my Lady’s dress yesterday, are you here today to snatch her man as well? Have you come to seize everything by force?"

Hearing Mo Qian’s mocking and sarcastic words, Hua Qianqian nearly couldn’t hold back and was about to retaliate, but then she remembered what her brother said in the car and clenched her fists tightly, forcing herself to calm down. She mustn’t act impulsively.

"Miss, my sister acted impulsively yesterday, so today we’ve come to apologize to your Lady. Could you please pass on the message for us?" Hua Yudi felt uncomfortable seeing his sister mocked, but given the special circumstances, they had to endure.

"Please, I don’t dare relay your message; my Lady is currently pregnant and it’s a delicate time for her. If you go in there and say something unpleasant and upset my Lady, causing something to happen, I couldn’t bear the responsibility," Mo Qian concluded. Thinking that she still had to do shopping for Lady Situ Xin, she didn’t bother with the Hua Family Siblings anymore and just left.

The Guard, originally preparing to make a call to the Family Head for Hua Yudi, having listened to Mo Qian’s words and learning that they had offended their matriarch the day before, decided to take no further action. One should know that their Lady is now the greatest authority in the Xiao Family.

Now, everyone in the Xiao Family knew that it was better to offend the Family Head than the Lady. If you offend the Family Head, you might ask the Lady to speak a few good words on your behalf, and all might be well. But if you offend the Lady, well, then be prepared for the Family Head to settle accounts with you.

"Look here, you two, it really surprises me who you’ve managed to offend. You actually dared to offend our Lady. Alright, I think you two better go back home. If you want to apologize to our Lady and ask for her forgiveness, it’s best to wait a few more days," said the Guard, sizing up the Hua Family Siblings.

The Hua Family Siblings wanted to say something more, but the Guard no longer paid them any attention. He just heard very clearly that this woman seemed to have designs on their Family Head, and moreover, it happened right under the Lady’s watch. Thinking of his Lady’s tactics, he couldn’t help but shiver and dared not deal with the two further.

The Hua Family Siblings had not expected to be outright blocked at the entrance of the Xiao Family Mansion, without even seeing Xiao Muli’s face. This experience was new to both of them, leaving a bad taste in their mouths. Under normal circumstances, both siblings would have caused a scene by now. However, at this time, they were the ones seeking favors, and they could only suppress their anger and swallow their pride.

"Let’s go, we’ll come back tomorrow," sighed Hua Yudi, holding back his rage, and he said to Hua Qianqian.

Xiao Muli had already been informed of the Hua Family Siblings’ appearance at the Xiao Family Old Mansion’s entrance by his subordinates. Yet, he had no intention of dealing with the siblings. The issues with Situ Xin hadn’t settled yet, and his own annoyance was far from over.

After returning from the shopping mall with Situ Xin yesterday, although she hadn’t vented her anger on him, she didn’t stop giving him a hard time either. If he hadn’t been so quick-witted, he would have been doomed to sleep in the study last night.

And Hua Qianqian, who dared to snatch what his wife Situ Xin had set her sights on, and who even dared to look at his wife with those eyes... If she dared to act, then she must face the consequences.

"Have they left?" Xiao Muli asked, sitting in his office chair with closed eyes.

"Yes, BOSS, they just left," answered Xiao Muli’s assistant. After speaking, the assistant looked at Xiao Muli, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "BOSS, are we really going to cancel the military arms trade with the Hua Family? They’re offering a high price. What do you think?"

"What does it matter if the price is high? I don’t care about that money," Xiao Muli paused and then added, "Whether to cancel the deal or not will depend on my wife’s decision."

As for the other party involved, Situ Xin, she was comfortably sitting in the sun, enjoying her fruits. She had already pushed yesterday’s events to the back of her mind. If the Hua Family Siblings knew, who knows how enraged they would be.

They were in agony over the repercussions of yesterday’s incident, while Situ Xin hadn’t taken it to heart at all. What an odd turn of events. However, fortunately for her, the two were unaware.