The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter

26: Chapter 26 Find the Clue_1 26: Chapter 26 Find the Clue_1 After the on-duty security guard left, Old Master Situ said, “The Zhang Family?

Old Zhang was in a meeting with us this morning, and his son wasn’t home.

Besides, they harbor no grudge against us.

It just doesn’t seem like they would kidnap Baby.” Old Master Situ was certain the security guard had made a mistake.

“Don’t jump to conclusions just yet.” Old Master Loo spoke those words calmly, but this made Old Master Situ anxious.

“What do you mean by that?

Are you suggesting that it was Old Zhang’s doing?” “Uncle, please don’t worry, my father didn’t mean that.” It was a father-son understanding; as soon as Old Master Loo spoke, Loo Jianguo grasped the hidden meaning in his words.

“If that’s not what you meant, what are you implying?” Old Master Situ, a man of military background, was accustomed to speaking and acting straightforwardly; he didn’t care for beating around the bush, unlike Old Master Loo, who had long navigated the political scene where indirect communication is preferred.

“Uncle, it seems you’ve forgotten that the Zhang Family isn’t just Uncle Zhang and Xinjie.

Let’s just find out who drove the car today,” said Loo Jianguo, leading everyone to an epiphany.

“Alright, I’ll give Old Zhang a call,” Old Master Situ hurriedly phoned Old Master Zhang.

Old Master Zhang was taken aback upon receiving Old Master Situ’s call.

He knew that Situ Xin had gone missing during the meeting.

He and Elder Yu were quite worried after hearing the news, as they had both spent considerable time with Situ Xin and developed a strong bond with her.

In fact, Old Master Zhang felt closer to Situ Xin than to his own granddaughter.

He was surprised at Old Master Situ’s call, but even more shocked by what he said next.

“Alright, I’ll go ask who took the car right away, and I’ll let you know as soon as I find out.” After hanging up hastily, Old Master Zhang inquired among the household staff who had taken the car.

He had a strong hunch about who it was when Old Master Situ posed the question, but he wanted to confirm it for certainty.

The result he got was exactly as he had suspected.

After confirming that the car was taken by Lv Yan, Old Master Zhang called her directly.

Rather than confronting her about taking Situ Xin, he naturally asked when Lv Yan would be coming home.

He had an idea of her whereabouts from the background noise he heard when Lv Yan picked up the phone.

After ending the call, Old Master Zhang did not phone Old Master Situ; instead, he walked straight to Old Master Situ’s house.

“Situ, Old Lu, I’ve confirmed it.

The one who took the car was my daughter-in-law, Lv Yan.

She’s at the train station right now, you should hurry over there.” Old Master Zhang was nearly breathless upon arrival, having hastened over.

“Haotian, Haoran, both of you move quickly, take the troops to the train station, and bring Lv Yan back,” ordered Old Master Situ to Situ Haotian and Situ Haoran.

“Yes,” responded Situ Haotian and Situ Haoran without delay and swift in action; they feared being too late might lead to regrettable consequences for the child.

“Situ, Old Lu, if it really was Lv Yan who took Xiao Xin, then our Zhang Family is truly sorry,” Old Master Zhang said, feeling deep remorse toward the Situ and Loo Families.

“Old Zhang, it’s not your fault; we all know the true nature of that daughter from the Lv Family.

If it turns out to be Lv Yan who took our Baby, I will make sure the Lv Family pays a price,” Old Master Situ declared, his voice filled with a chilling resolve.

When Situ Haotian and Situ Haoran arrived at the train station with their troops, Lv Yan was just walking out.

She only paused briefly upon seeing Situ Haotian and Situ Haoran, then quickly realized who must have tipped them off.

“Lv Yan, where did you take my daughter?” Situ Haotian was fuming when he spotted Lv Yan.

“And what about Aunt Wu?

Where is she?” added Situ Haoran, knowing Aunt Wu had been the one carrying Situ Xin.

“The little miss of the Situ Family?

Haha, I’ve sold her to human traffickers.

As for that Aunt Wu, I gave her a hefty sum, and she left,” stated Lv Yan nonchalantly, as if discussing something trivial.

“Oh, that little miss of the Situ Family is quite lovely indeed.

The traffickers were quite generous with their offer, and I made a tidy profit.” Situ Haotian’s anger surged upon hearing Lv Yan’s words.

“Lv Yan, you’re courting death, daring to sell my daughter to traffickers!

I’ll settle this with you,” he exclaimed, ready to fight Lv Yan on the spot, but Situ Haoran, still clear-headed, held him back.

“Haotian, don’t be impulsive.

This isn’t the place to resolve things,” Situ Haoran cautioned, then instructed his men, “Bind this woman and escort her back.”
As Lv Yan was escorted past Situ Haoran, he whispered menacingly, “Lv Yan, you’re tough-talking now, but I don’t believe we can’t break you.

You boasted about selling our child to traffickers, remember you have a daughter too.

Let me tell you, if our baby isn’t found, your daughter can expect to be sold to traffickers as well.

The Situ Family keeps its word.” Lv Yan was visibly shaken by Situ Haoran’s last two sentences and lost her indifferent demeanor by the time she was pushed into the car.

Since Situ Xin had just arrived at the orphanage and was very young, not to mention adorably adorable, everyone from the director to the volunteers had quickly grown fond of the new infant who had been so well-behaved and had not cried at all since being discovered at the doorstep and taken into the orphanage.

“Director, isn’t it time to give Xiao Xin her milk?” a volunteer inquired, looking at Situ Xin, who sat quietly in the director’s office.

After being examined by Director Auntie, Situ Xin had been constantly pondering in her mind how to return home and what actions to take to help her family find her.