The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 822 - 787 Investigation Confession (1)

The moment Xiao Muli handed the investigative report to Old Master Xiao, Liu Yun’s face turned utterly pale. Although she didn’t see what was written on the paper, she had a rough idea of its contents. Otherwise, Xiao Muli wouldn’t have specifically asked such a question earlier.

Old Master Xiao took the paper from Xiao Muli, glanced at it briefly, then slapped it onto the table. "Muli, are you certain about what’s written here?"

"Yes, it was investigated by my people," Xiao Muli said with a calm face.

"Ridiculous. What on earth are you trying to do, Liu Yun? Is this how a mother-in-law should act? Slandering your daughter-in-law everywhere on the second day of her marriage. And look at what you’ve said – claiming that the child in Xiao Xin’s womb isn’t from the Xiao Family. Where is your evidence for such claims?" Old Master Xiao lashed out at Liu Yun, and after finishing his admonishment, he turned to his son, Xiao Guobing: "Xiao Guobing, I thought you had changed when you came back this time, but you’re still the same as before, unable to control your own wife. No wonder you’re still stuck in that position."

Xiao Guobing, who already looked displeased after reading the contents of the investigative report, grew even darker in the face upon hearing his father’s words. However, his apology to Old Master Xiao was sincere this time: "Dad, I’m sorry, it’s my fault for being useless and failing to manage my own wife." Saying this, Xiao Guobing turned to Situ Xin and said, "Xiao Xin, let me apologize to you first. Don’t worry. I will take care of this matter and give you an explanation."

Liu Yun, whose face was already as pale as a sheet of paper from Old Master Xiao’s scolding, only remembered the warnings her husband had given her before their return, upon hearing his words to Situ Xin. She swayed unsteadily in her chair.

Situ Xin didn’t know how to respond to her father-in-law’s words. In her heart, she understood that Liu Yun had indeed gone too far. But no matter what, Liu Yun was her mother-in-law, and she couldn’t do anything to her. Besides, for the sake of appearance, she couldn’t make things difficult for Liu Yun, even if Xiao Muli didn’t have much affection for his mother.

Situ Xin was quickly trying to think of the best way to respond to her father-in-law.

However, Xiao Muli didn’t give Situ Xin the chance to speak. One could say he didn’t want to see Situ Xin in a difficult position. As a daughter-in-law, there were many things she had to be cautious about. So, after his father Xiao Guobing finished speaking, Xiao Muli said to his grandfather, father, and mother, "As for this matter, it’s up to you to decide. Baby is carrying triplets in her womb now, so we’ll go upstairs to rest."

"Alright, you two go on. Xiao Xin, don’t worry about this issue. Grandpa won’t let you be wronged," Old Master Xiao said, knowing that Xiao Muli was looking out for Situ Xin. But clearly, his heart was leaning toward Situ Xin.

As Xiao Muli supported Situ Xin by her waist to leave the dining room, Situ Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. She had thought of how to respond to her father-in-law’s words, but saying them out loud would have been too difficult for her. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

However, as they reached the stairs, Situ Xin still felt uneasy and said to Xiao Muli, "Muli, is it really alright for us to just leave like this? Also, I think it’s better to clear things up with your mother regarding this matter."

Xiao Muli knew Situ Xin was concerned about making things difficult for him. He lowered his head and kissed the corner of her mouth, reassuring her, "Wife, don’t worry. I’ll handle this. For now, you just focus on keeping yourself and our baby healthy and plump."

The last sentence Xiao Muli left hanging seemed as though he wasn’t going to intervene further, but Old Master Xiao, who knew his grandson well, was aware that Xiao Muli’s final remark wasn’t about leaving the matter to them to deal with. Instead, it meant they should handle it first, and if Xiao Muli felt satisfied with their handling, the matter could be dropped. But if he wasn’t satisfied, then he wouldn’t hesitate to personally step in.

Old Master Xiao had long realised that Situ Xin was his grandson Xiao Muli’s weakness, and if anyone truly provoked him, Xiao Muli would stop at nothing.

Seeing the pale-faced Liu Yun and his son Xiao Guobing’s angry expression, Old Master Xiao suddenly felt very tired. He sighed and said to Xiao Guobing, "Guobing, you handle this matter. Muli has said to let us decide, but don’t misunderstand his words."

After speaking, Old Master Xiao also stood up and left the dining room.

Suddenly, only Xiao Guobing and his wife Liu Yun were left in the dining room. Liu Yun carefully looked up at her husband Xiao Guobing with his grim face. She indeed regretted the words she had blurted out in a moment of jealousy.

But like water that has been spilled, those words could not be taken back. "Guobing, I know I was wrong. I spoke out of impulse, and I regret saying those words," Liu Yun admitted her mistake. Every time she had made a mistake before, she would take the initiative to apologize, and Xiao Guobing would forgive her.

However, she had forgotten that this incident was of a completely different nature from the past ones. Previous issues were minor frictions between spouses, but this one concerned Situ Xin’s reputation and the Xiao Family. "You regret it now? What good does it do to say you regret it now? When you uttered those words, why didn’t you think of the consequences they would bring?" Xiao Guobing was genuinely angry. He looked at his wife, almost unrecognizable to him now, and continued, "The issue of Xiao Xin’s premarital pregnancy, Muli had already explained to us before. You know as well that we should be thanking Xiao Xin for this matter. But instead, you went around saying such things and even claimed that the child Xiao Xin is carrying isn’t from the Xiao Family. Have you considered how much harm these words would cause Xiao Xin? Liu Yun, I warned you before coming back. If you keep this up and don’t repent, we have no choice but to divorce."

Seeing that Xiao Guobing’s face was utterly serious, Liu Yun genuinely became scared. "Guobing, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me one more time. Don’t divorce me. I’ll go apologize to Xiao Xin right now," Liu Yun stepped back submissively.