Chapter 256: Just Like Her Body

It was precisely because Baili Xia was now behaving in a manner that suggested that she was too afraid to say anything and unwilling to bring anything up, that it made people more prone to speculation.

Since she said that his grandson didn’t bully her, Sir Dongfang naturally had nothing to say.

Although, it is clear to everyone now.

This little girl must have been threatened or frightened, which is why she dared not speak the truth.

But if she insists that nothing happened, how can he refute it?

He didn’t know whether this girl was merely acting, but her current demeanor had left him at a loss on how to reproach her further.

“Brother, I’m not feeling well, I would like to go back to my room first.”

Baili Xia tugged at the hem of Mu Xiaoyao’s clothes and looked at Mu Zhentian.

“Grandfather, I want to go home, I don’t want to..

I don’t want to stay here.”

“The matter…it has nothing to do with Mr.

Dongfang Ji.

He didn’t bully me.

That day…

that day, I didn’t see him, he didn’t ask me if I was…if I was Brother’s person…”

“I…

I don’t want to say anymore.

Grandfather, I want to go home.”

Her words were contradictory, and she was clearly panicking, not knowing what to say next.

Such a soft and fragile little girl, insisting over and over again that Dongfang Ji didn’t bully her.

But isn’t it obvious that Dongfang Ji really did mess with her and scared her?

Mu Zhentian looked at Sir Dongfang and gave a heavy snort.

“Sir Dongfang, Although I’ve only just acknowledged her as my granddaughter, she is indeed a young miss of our Mu family now.”

“She will also attend the competition of the Eight Grand Families this year, representing the younger generation of the Mu family.”

“Since you also know that our Eight Great Families need to unite and love each other, what do you think of this matter?”

Sir Dongfang snorted,”Your young miss has already said it herself, hasn’t she?

My grandson didn’t bully her.”

“Do you believe her?” Mu Zhentian’s tone suddenly became heavier, and a fierce anger was burning in his eyes.

When he first arrived, he was all smiles, seemingly eager to please.

But now he was genuinely angry!

This young miss held no insignificant place in his heart.

Sir Dongfang’s lips trembled, but he had nothing to say.

Mu Xiaoyao was soothing Baili Xia while watching the two elders, his thin lips pressed tightly together.

“Xiaxia might not dare to say anything, but that doesn’t mean she can be easily bullied by others.”

He looked at Sir Dongfang, his face resolute: “Your grandson touched my people, I can’t swallow that!”

“But rest assured, in three days I will send him back to the Dongfang Family as is.

But if you insist on taking him away now, I absolutely won’t allow it.”

“If he thinks he can get away with hurting my people, he will have to step over my dead body!”

“Xiaoyao, what nonsense are you talking about?”

Mu Lingchuan, who had been silent the whole time, glanced at him and said calmly, “Can’t you see Xiaxia is nearly collapsing from anxiety?

We’d better send her back to rest first.”

Without saying more, Mu Xiaoyao took Baili Xia by the hand, and after saluting Sir Mu, they started to head upstairs.

After walking a few steps, he stopped and looked back at Sir Dongfang, reiterating his point.

“Three days, I will definitely send him back intact.

But if anyone tries to make a mess at this point, I will surely keep them company!”

With that said, he gave a heavy humph, and led Baili Xia upstairs.

The remaining two elders, both families’ housekeepers, and Mu Lingchuan, all fell silent.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became heavy.

With the words of Mu Xiaoyao holding such weight, this matter would not be easy to handle.