The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter

20: Chapter 20 Prelude_1 20: Chapter 20 Prelude_1 Situ Xin, knowing that Aunt Wu was an old servant of the Situ Family and that she had taken care of her with great enthusiasm since she was born, didn’t have any guard up against her.

Situ Xin was sleeping in a daze, and if it had been any other time, she surely would have noticed something off about Aunt Wu.

When Situ Xin woke up again, she was truly alert.

It was now deep winter, and the temperature outside had dropped to several degrees below zero.

As Aunt Wu carried her out of the Situ Family’s front door, the cold wind outside instantly woke her up.

After waking up and realizing she was outside the Situ Family’s door, Situ Xin felt that something was wrong.

After all, since winter began, her family, especially Old Master Situ and Old Madam, had strictly forbidden anyone to take her out in such low temperatures, fearing she would catch cold.

As soon as Situ Xin sensed something was amiss, her whole body went on alert.

She opened her eyes and looked at Aunt Wu, who was holding her and hurrying along the road, her mind weighed down with heavy thoughts, not noticing Situ Xin’s open eyes.

As she walked, she muttered, “Little Miss, Aunt Wu is sorry, but I had no choice.”
Hearing Aunt Wu’s words, Situ Xin knew this was no simple matter.

Obviously, there was someone behind Aunt Wu, and Situ Xin quickly thought things through, reviewing her current location and the possible situations that could occur, in her mind.

Situ Xin realized she was now in the military compound, known for its strict guards, where ordinary people couldn’t enter.

She didn’t know who would dare make a move in this military compound, but based on her reasoning, if they dared act here, the person’s status mustn’t be low; otherwise, how could they come and go in the military compound.

Situ Xin thought about what she should do now.

She opened her eyes and observed her surroundings.

Clearly, Aunt Wu or the person behind her was very familiar with the geography of the military compound.

If Situ Xin remembered correctly, she hadn’t seen a single soul along the way Aunt Wu carried her.

Moreover, she realized that Aunt Wu was taking her further and further away.

In Situ Xin’s memory, there were no such remote areas in the military compound.

She wondered where she could be, hoping she hadn’t already been taken out of the military compound.

After surveying her surroundings, Situ Xin knew that trying to attract attention by crying for help was unlikely to work today.

Moreover, the person behind Aunt Wu had clearly considered this and made arrangements in advance.

Situ Xin wasn’t afraid of Aunt Wu’s backer, the person who might be aiming to harm her or the entire Situ Family.

After all, Situ Xin wasn’t a real child; residing in her small body was the soul of a twenty-something.

Moreover, she now had an extraordinary “Phoenix Nest.” Even if she encountered any danger later due to her small size, she could always hide in the “Phoenix Nest” at the last moment.

With this thought, Situ Xin calmed down.

She didn’t bother plotting her escape anymore, as she had other plans in mind.

Since someone was out to harm her or the entire Situ Family, and this person had the freedom to come and go within the military compound and had even bribed the helper who had been with Situ Jin for so long, this person was truly dangerous.

Even if Situ Xin managed to escape today, at this moment, this hidden enemy would still exist without them knowing who it was.

In her previous life, Situ Xin had been an outstanding special agent, so she knew well the danger of this hidden enemy that lurked in the shadows.

He could strike at any moment, and this time he had targeted Situ Xin.

What about next time?

What if he went after her mother or brother?

Situ Xin knew she was capable of protecting herself, but her mother and brother were defenseless.

If they were to face this situation, Situ Xin feared they wouldn’t have the ability to protect themselves.

Upon this realization, Situ Xin made a decision in her heart.

She decided to lay a counter-trap; she wanted to see who was behind all this, who held a grudge against her or the Situ Family.

“Young miss, I’m sorry, I’m sorry to the people of the Situ Family.

But I had no choice.

If I didn’t do this, my son would be gone.

The Wu Family has only this little bloodline left; I can’t watch my son die.

I can’t let down the ancestors of the Wu Family.” Situ Xin could hear the helplessness and guilt in Aunt Wu’s voice.

But Situ Xin didn’t feel the slightest inclination to forgive Aunt Wu for what she had done.

Yes, Aunt Wu was pitiable; she had been coerced against her will.

But she couldn’t use that as an excuse to betray her masters, to put little Situ Xin in danger.

Aunt Wu was pitiable, but also detestable.

From the moment Aunt Wu betrayed the Situ Family, carrying Situ Xin out of the house, any bit of affection Situ Xin had for Aunt Wu had vanished.

Situ Xin’s gaze towards Aunt Wu turned cold, with a sharp glint.

Situ Xin wasn’t going to let Aunt Wu off just because of the words she had spoken.

Amidst Aunt Wu’s ramblings, Situ Xin spotted a small grove of trees.

Due to winter, all the leaves had fallen off the trees, leaving them bare and desolate.

“Have you brought the child?” In the middle of surveying her surroundings, Situ Xin suddenly heard a woman’s voice.

Upon hearing this voice, Situ Xin felt a sense of familiarity but couldn’t recall it at the moment.

She was quite surprised to find that it was a woman.

“I have, I have,” Aunt Wu replied, holding Situ Xin and nodding hastily.

“Miss Lv, look, I brought the child just as you instructed.

Where is my son?” Aunt Wu spoke anxiously, and Situ Xin heard her address the person as “Miss Lv.” Situ Xin searched her memory, trying to recall if someone with the surname Lv had ever had a conflict with their family.

Despite thinking for a while, she couldn’t find a clue.

Actually, the Situ Family members were quite amiable, and Old Master Situ’s discipline was strict, so nobody caused trouble outside.

As for matters of officialdom, Old Master Situ wouldn’t discuss them in front of Situ Xin and the other children; such political matters were usually discussed in the study.

“What’s the rush?

We’re not done here yet,” the woman said nonchalantly.

Hearing this woman’s voice again, Situ Xin was certain she had heard it before.

She thought to herself that this woman must be someone she had met.

“And stop calling me Miss Lv, I am Madam Zhang.” When Situ Xin heard the woman say “Madam Zhang,” after linking it with the previous “Miss Lv,” everything in her mind clicked instantly.

Situ Xin was so excited she almost blurted out the woman’s name.

Yes, Situ Xin remembered now.

This “Madam Zhang,” “Miss Lv,” coupled with the familiar voice, she suddenly recognized that the enemy lurking in the dark was Lv Yan.