The Reborn Aristocrat's Daughter-Chapter 865 - 388_2

Xiao Muli looked at the man sitting next to his daughter and was even more infuriated. Coincidentally, his two sons had just returned, giving him targets for his frustration.

"What’s wrong?" Xiao Xuqu was confused by his father’s scolding. "I didn’t bully Yaoyao, did I?"

Xiao Xuyang remained silent. He could guess why their father had called them back and probably knew what had made him so furious. He glanced covertly at the man sitting next to his sister.

Suddenly, he remembered where he had seen this familiar man before. Xu Haoyang from the Xu Family.

Xu Haoyang and his sister? Xiao Xuyang narrowed his eyes and gave Xu Haoyang a threatening look.

Feeling the threatening vibe, Xu Haoyang followed his intuition and saw his future brother-in-law staring at him menacingly, causing him to shiver inside. He wanted to give his future brother-in-law a smile.

But his smile was so strained, it looked uglier than crying.

He finally understood why his brothers gave him sympathetic looks after learning he had fallen for Yaoyao, especially after confirming she was Xiao Shiyao from the Xiao Family.

With a dad protective of his daughter and a brother protective of his sister, both appearing at once. Really, if he ever wronged Yaoyao, he probably wouldn’t survive without her even lifting a finger. Yet, he wouldn’t give up.

Thinking this, Xu Haoyang reached out and held Xiao Shiyao’s hand, intertwining their fingers tightly.

Xiao Shiyao looked at her hand, tightly held by Xu Haoyang, first with great surprise, then with a sweet smile. She thought he would be scared away like the other boys who had liked her before, by her father and brother.

Initially, she only felt a slight fondness for Xu Haoyang. Xu Haoyang had pursued her for quite some time, and thinking she didn’t dislike him, she decided to see how dating would go. But just a few days into their relationship, her dad heard she had a boyfriend.

And so, today’s scene unfolded.

Xiao Muli turned his head and saw Xu Haoyang holding his daughter’s hand tightly. He was instantly so enraged that he blew up.

He jumped up from the couch. This kid really had the gall to hold his daughter’s hand right before him. He really was tired of living.

Situ Xin looked at her husband’s explosive anger and felt her headache worsen. She reached out to pull Xiao Muli’s hand, then shook her head at him, signaling him to calm down and not get too agitated.

Xiao Muli reluctantly sat down but his glare at Xu Haoyang was still murderous.

"Hey, you kid, who do you think you are? You’ve got some nerve, hitting on my sister right in front of our dad and us. Are you courting death?" Although Xiao Muli was pacified by Situ Xin, he didn’t blow up. However, Xiao Xuqu, who Situ Xin hadn’t managed to calm down, flew off the handle, standing up and pointing at Xu Haoyang.

"Brother." Qu Shiyao felt a headache coming on too. Sometimes, being doted on and pampered wasn’t all that great, especially now when she felt particularly troubled.

Qu Shiyao hadn’t even spoken, and it was as if she had triggered something. "Yaoyao, you’re actually siding with this kid."

Even Xiao Xuyang, who had been silent, frowned and showed a displeased expression.

At this point, Qu Shiyao could only cast a pleading look towards her mother.

Situ Xin knew this day would eventually come in her household. However, thinking of her daughter being charmed away by some other boy made her feel uneasy and sour inside.

Nevertheless, she was still the most clear-headed in the family.

A daughter will eventually grow up, find a partner, get married, have children. They couldn’t confine her for a lifetime.

"Enough, all of you. It’s Haoyang’s first time as a guest in our home, and this is how you treat a guest?" Situ Xin spoke.

Xiao Xuqu and Xiao Xuyang had to retract their hostile gazes from Xu Haoyang. Even Xiao Muli slightly restrained himself.

Xu Haoyang realized that in the Xiao Family, the mistress of the house, Situ Xin, was the real decision-maker.

Haoyang had heard of Situ Xin’s legendary status and was curious and respectful towards her.

Qu Shiyao gratefully looked at her mother, knowing well that only her mother’s words were effective in their house.

This time, Situ Xin chose to ignore the look her daughter gave her. She said to Xu Haoyang, "Haoyang, I won’t beat around the bush with you and will just call you by your name."

"Okay, Auntie."

"Haoyang, Yaoyao is the only princess of both the Situ and Xiao families. She has been pampered by both families since she was young, so naturally, she has a bit of a temper and can be quite spoiled. But as our little princess, even if she is a bit temperamental and spoiled, we think it’s justified. So, the minimum requirement for Yaoyao’s partner is to tolerate everything about her, just like us, and cherish her deeply. If you can’t do that, then please stay away from our Yaoyao."

"Mom." Xiao Shiyao was deeply moved, her eyes welling up.

"Auntie, I will," said Xu Haoyang.

As for now, Situ Xin was just listening to Xu Haoyang’s response, "I don’t need to hear your words; I want to see your actions. You and Yaoyao are young, it’s normal to date, and it’s good to see if you two are compatible, if you can accommodate each other and walk the long road of life together."

Situ Xin, unlike the other three men in the house, wasn’t against her daughter dating because only through being together can one know if the person is the right one.

As for marriage, that would come after they had passed their trials.