Chapter 1265: Chapter 1260: Someone Misses You!

“Bang!”

Xiao Yu slammed a stack of account books onto his head, his handsome face cold and indifferent, “This sudden disappearance of several hundred thousand taels of gold, explain it to me, what do you mean by sudden? You’ve been clandestinely dealing with him for years. Out of respect for the death of your aunt, I haven’t argued with you. Are you two now secretly embezzling funds, trying to stir up trouble in the Xiao family, thinking that as the family head I don’t count for much, is that it?”

Xiao Muyan still wore a sycophantic smile on his face, “Brother is joking. How could we dare to secretly embezzle funds.”

“Call me family head!” A trace of disgust flashed through Xiao Yu’s eyes, as he recalled how over the years, his own poisoning had been inextricably linked to Xiao Muyan, his disdain for him grew stronger.

In this Xiao family, his only brother was his seven-year younger sibling from the same mother.

Xiao Muyan’s mood grew darker with each cold rebuke, but his eyes still carried a lighthearted smile, “You, as the family head, have complete control over the Xiao family, naturally, what you say goes. But to claim that I’ve drained the Xiao family based on a few ledgers seems a bit much, doesn’t it? Our Xiao family is the wealthiest in the land, a few hundred thousand taels of gold truly isn’t a significant amount.”

“Not a significant amount?” Xiao Yu pinched Xiao Muyan’s face to warn him, “Having been in commerce for so many years, you should well know that several hundred thousand taels of gold can support a city’s population for a year, maintain an army, or even carve out a swath of territory in one of the nine provinces’ smaller countries, and establish a new kingdom!”

Now, he pretends to be ignorant in front of me?

Xiao Muyan’s expression gradually turned grim, “I will not admit to such accusations from the family head, even if father returns, I will not let you slander me.”

Xiao Yu’s gaze was ice-cold, “Do you think that just because father is not present and I, as the family head, have no authority to deal with you?”

To punish a member of the Xiao family indeed required the presence of their father, the clan head, to bear witness, but as for Xiao Muyan…

Xiao Yu waved his hand, “Xiao Si, take him to the dark chamber. If he doesn’t confess by the end of the day, beat him until he does, until he spits out what he did with that money.”

Xiao Si nodded, “Yes, young master!”

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When Xiao Muyan was picked up, his eyes widened, “Xiao Yu, you dare misuse private punishment on me? You are the Eldest Young Master, and I’m the Second Young Master of the Xiao family; you have no right to treat me like this! I won’t allow it! Let go of me!”

Continuing to struggle, Xiao Muyan was ignored by Xiao Yu, who turned his back on him and offered incense to the ancestors, his expression indifferent, “I am the Xiao family head.”

All the power of the Xiao family lay in his hands.

Any misconduct of Xiao Muyan regarding finances was his to punish first and foremost!

“Xiao Yu! You inhuman bastard! You dare treat me like this, you just wait!”

“Eldest Young Master! Please spare my life, Eldest Young Master!”

The cursing of Xiao Muyan and the steward’s pleas for mercy echoed down the hall.

Supported by the servants, Su Miaoyan came over with a frown and asked, “What did Second Brother do wrong? Why is he being taken away while bound?”

Yin Aunt, who was standing beside her, spoke softly, “Madam, best not to get involved in these matters. You are with child; the family matters here will surely be properly handled by the Eldest Young Master.”

As Xiao Yu’s wet nurse and now caring for Su Miaoyan, seeing the swell of her belly filled her with immense joy. She doted on her as if she were her own daughter-in-law.

Su Miaoyan pouted, “Alright, let’s go find hubby. I miss him!”

Su Miaoyan was helped to the entrance of the ancestral hall, and before she could even lift her foot, she called out crisply, “Hubby! Hubby!”

At the sound of her youthful voice, Xiao Yu quickly turned around and stopped her from lifting her foot. Following Yin Aunt’s arm, he wrapped his arms around her waist, his eyes full of tenderness, “Didn’t I tell you to rest well? How did you end up here?”

“I missed you,” Su Miaoyan said, pouting her lips; even on tiptoes, she couldn’t reach Xiao Yu because she was short and her belly was large.

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