The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 837 - 797: Apologize First Before Speaking

Not long after the Hua Family siblings left, Mo Qian returned with the items Situ Xin had requested. As she entered, she had intentionally asked the guard whether their family head, Xiao Muli, had met the Hua siblings. If he had, she would have to run to their mother and prepare her for the possibility of having to fend off a homewrecker.

Fortunately, their family head had performed well and did not meet the Hua siblings. Mo Qian walked in with a smile and leisurely went to find Situ Xin.

As Mo Qian walked in, she saw their family mother languidly leaning on the chair, eating fruits, and basking in the sun. Mo Qian never thought someone could look so bonelessly relaxed yet immensely charming in a chair. But now, she had to admit, their family mother truly was a dazzling presence.

"Mo Qian, you’re back! Did you get everything I asked for?" Situ Xin sat up straight and asked when she heard the noise.

"Got them, just not sure if it’s the type you wanted." Situ Xin had been idly thinking and suddenly recalled a game called hopscotch she had heard about in her childhood, which made her ask Mo Qian to buy it for her.

"Oh, let me see," said Situ Xin, gesturing for Mo Qian to hand her the items. Mo Qian handed them over while saying,

"Family mother, do you know who I saw at the entrance while I was buying this hopscotch?"

"Who?" Situ Xin casually asked.

"The Hua siblings. Ah, family mother, I have never seen people so shameless. Yesterday, they snatched the dress you liked and then tried to seduce the family head right in front of you. Today, they went straight to the Xiao Family. Hmph, but good thing our family head is not swayed by charms and turned the Hua siblings away right at the door," Mo Qian said excitedly.

Seeing Mo Qian’s excited demeanor, Situ Xin felt quite amused. This girl was naive and outspoken, uttering whatever came to her mind. And in this case, she felt anxious even before the concerned person, Situ Xin, did.

However, seeing Mo Qian so worked up actually pleased Situ Xin. She knew Mo Qian was genuinely acknowledging her status as their family mother.

After Mo Qian finished, she looked at Situ Xin. Noting Situ Xin’s calm demeanor, Mo Qian asked, "Family mother, why aren’t you worried at all?"

"Hehe, what’s there to worry about? Come, sit down, Mo Qian," Situ Xin said with a smile. "I’m not worried at all; I believe our family head can completely resist Hua Qianqian’s seduction. Plus, worrying won’t help. If our family head were so easily seduced by Hua Qianqian, it would mean he isn’t reliable and doesn’t truly love me. In that case, I’m better off without such a person."

"Oh, so it’s complete trust in our family head from you, family mother," Mo Qian realized after listening to Situ Xin’s explanation.

"Yes, I completely trust our family head, now come, let’s play chess," said Situ Xin, shaking the chess box in her hand.

Indeed, Situ Xin’s trust wasn’t just in Xiao Muli’s affections, or his willpower that wouldn’t waver with a mere seduction maneuver by Hua Qianqian. Moreover, Situ Xin was confident that Xiao Muli truly wouldn’t be interested in someone like Hua Qianqian.

Furthermore, Situ Xin was well aware of the Hua Family siblings’ purpose in visiting Country H. Hua Yudi indeed harbored intentions of matchmaking his daughter Hua Qianqian with Xiao Muli. He had cleverly calculated that first Hua Qianqian would become Xiao Muli’s woman, then seize control of his heart, prompting Xiao Muli to divorce his current wife and marry Hua Qianqian, thus alleviating the Hua Family’s current predicaments.

Situ Xin could only say, Hua Yudi had smartly calculated. However, things in this world don’t always go as planned.

Hua Yudi overlooked her, Xiao Muli’s current wife and the Xiao Family’s reigning family mother. He also underestimated that Xiao Muli wasn’t like those frivolous rich heirs dazzled by beauty.

Hua Yudi harbored such intentions, which is why he had shown excitement when his sister Hua Qianqian took an instant liking to Xiao Muli yesterday.

However, Situ Xin was aware that Hua Qianqian was clueless about the plans devised by her father and brother. Yesterday’s incident was purely coincidental. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

And, Situ Xin also knew the Hua Family siblings did not visit the Xiao Family Old Mansion today to seduce Xiao Muli. They didn’t have the audacity for that. They were here to apologize and salvage the arms deal gone awry.

"Alright, let’s call it a day. I’m going to find your Family Head." Situ Xin stood up, one hand supporting her belly and the other her waist.

"Madame, please go ahead. I think the Family Head will be very happy to see you. I’ll take care of these. The snacks from the kitchen will be ready soon. I’ll bring them to you." Mo Qian gestured for Situ Xin to hurry to find their Family Head, Xiao Muli.

Situ Xin looked at Mo Qian, whose expression screamed ’please leave quickly,’ and she couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. If she didn’t know what this girl was thinking, she might have thought Mo Qian really disliked her. However, Situ Xin had something to discuss with Xiao Muli, so she didn’t dawdle with Mo Qian.

Wobbling a bit, Situ Xin made her way to the study. She didn’t knock and just walked right in.

Inside the study, Xiao Muli was intently reading a report. Suddenly, he smelled a familiar fragrance. He immediately looked up, his face brightening with a smile upon seeing her. Then he stood up and greeted her warmly, "I was just thinking, once I finish this report, I’d come to find you. Didn’t expect you to come over first. So, wife, did you miss me?" Saying that, Xiao Muli leaned down and kissed Situ Xin’s lips, marking his territory.

Xiao Muli really wanted to get close and affectionate with Situ Xin, but considering her current physical condition, he could only think about it. Therefore, he restrained himself from getting too intimate, afraid that he might not be able to control himself and end up causing more harm than good.

"Cut it out, who missed you? I came here because I need to discuss something with you." Situ Xin was already used to Xiao Muli’s intimate gestures. However, if there were outsiders present, Situ Xin would still blush because of his actions.

"Oh, what’s the matter?" Xiao Muli helped Situ Xin sit down in his office chair.

"It’s about the arms deal between the Xiao Family and the Hua Family," Situ Xin adjusted her sitting position to make herself more comfortable.

"Why bring this up all of a sudden?" Xiao Muli was a bit surprised by what Situ Xin wanted to discuss.

"You’re surprised? Heh, actually I didn’t want to get involved either. But, it’s a bit of a big deal." Situ Xin paused, looked at Xiao Muli’s puzzled eyes, and continued, "Do you know why the Hua Family is willing to pay a high price to buy arms from the Xiao Family?"

"I know. I heard that some families are eyeing the Hua Family, they urgently need arms to strengthen themselves, so that those families won’t dare to mess with them," Xiao Muli was quite aware of the Hua Family’s situation.

"Then do you know which families are eyeing the Hua Family? Whose people are they?" Situ Xin followed up with another question.

"That, I really don’t know. What’s the problem with those families?" Xiao Muli asked in return.

"Yeah, the forces those families rely on are the same ones that The Dark Division is currently dealing with," Situ Xin didn’t state it outright, but Xiao Muli understood from her hint what she was getting at.

"I see. I know how to handle it now." Xiao Muli had an idea in his mind. However, he wasn’t going to let the Hua Family siblings off easy.

Since these siblings dared to scheme against Xiao Muli, and if Hua Qianqian dared to compete with his precious wife for something, they deserved to be punished.

Situ Xin, reassured by Xiao Muli’s response, felt at ease. She trusted Xiao Muli’s capability in dealing with matters. No matter how he handled it, he would definitely resolve it perfectly.

"Now that I’ve said what I needed, I’m going to find Mo Qian and grab some snacks." Situ Xin felt a bit hungry. As she spoke, she stood up from the chair.

Xiao Muli quickly stepped forward to support her waist, saying, "Let me go with you." "Aren’t you working?" Situ Xin pointed at the pile of documents on the desk and asked.

"No more work for now. I’ve been busy all day. I should take some time to accompany my wife," Xiao Muli paused slightly, then added, "By the way, wife, once I settle the matter with the Hua Family’s arms deal, we need to head back to the Capital City. Your grandfather and granddad have called several times urging us. They’ve given us an ultimatum. If we don’t return soon, they will come over directly." Xiao Muli spoke, recalling the phone call he received today, which gave him a headache.

Situ Xin calculated the time they had been away; it was indeed time to return. "Alright. Okay. Once you handle this, we’ll head back." Moreover, Situ Xin really missed home. She missed the soups her grandmother and great-grandmother made for her, and the loud voices of her grandfather and great-granddad. In short, Situ Xin missed her family.

After their discussion, the next day, the Hua Family siblings came to look for Xiao Muli again, and this time, Xiao Muli did not turn them away at the door. However, he did not meet them himself but had the servants take them to Situ Xin. They came to apologize, didn’t they? So they might as well get the apologies out of the way first.