Chapter 1035

Uncle wouldn’t let Dongfang Jin enter the heavily guarded fortress, relying on his strength alone, he really couldn’t get in.

Dongfang Jin truly cared about Baili Xia, and for this reason, Mu Xiaoyao at least didn’t reject him so much anymore.

Upon exiting the resting area, the training ground was east; Uncle didn’t know if he was there or not.

Mu Xiaoyao and Baili Xia didn’t go to the east; instead, they headed to the vegetable garden in the west.

Life on the island was still very leisurely; on days without training, everyone would grow some vegetables and raise some poultry, self-sufficiently.

Although the island never lacked supplies, life was indeed taken seriously, and occasionally engaging in small activities could add some fun.

Heading west from the resting area, one would find plots of vegetables.

Baili Xia truly couldn’t imagine that those robust brothers, who trained vigorously, would also engage in such activities.

Raising poultry, planting vegetables…

it was unbelievable.

“There are cherry tomatoes,” she suddenly exclaimed, as if she had discovered a new continent, and she walked toward the tomato patch ahead.

Under the light, bunches of cherry tomatoes glistened, their luster appetizing.

Baili Xia squatted down, intending to pick them one by one, yet she hesitated at the moment of picking.

They were growing so well on the tomato plants; why should they be picked off one by one?

Separation of fruit from tree, separation of flesh from bones—a cruel act!

“If you don’t pick them, the kitchen staff will pick them tomorrow,” Mu Xiaoyao squatted beside her.

Seeing her dazed expression, even if she didn’t speak, he could guess what she was thinking.

“Not knowing how to talk comfortingly, but still, some things are better left not overthought.”

Baili Xia turned her head to look at him, watched him for a long while, then let out a light laugh and stood up.

“Do you still remember the night we first met, when you almost strangled me to death?”

She dusted off her hands, glanced at the cherry tomatoes one more time, and finally relaxed with a laugh.

Really, she was being too sentimental; if she didn’t pick them today, someone else would tomorrow.

Comparing the cherry tomatoes to herself and the child in her womb, wasn’t she being a bit foolish?

“Are you still mad at me?” Mu Xiaoyao also stood up, hands in his pockets, looking at her pale face in the moonlight.

Her complexion had been poor lately, perhaps due to her mood.

Anyway, her face always looked paler than normal, as if she were ill.

Was pregnancy also a kind of illness?

“Of course I dare not be angry, but I still feel somewhat reluctant.”

Baili Xia stuck out her tongue at him: “Almost strangled to death by someone, how could I not feel reluctant?”

“What would make you feel content? Letting you strangle me back?” He actually bent down toward her, offering his neck.

“Just this once, I give you ten minutes. If you strangle me to death, no need to compensate; if you fail, you are not allowed to hold a grudge ever again.”

Baili Xia glared at him, her lips pouting.

Wasn’t this clearly bullying?

Could she really strangle him to death?

If she couldn’t, she would never be allowed to hold a grudge again; this deal was surely in his favor.

Nonetheless, she reached out and truly began to strangle his neck.

Mu Xiaoyao, completely relaxed, kept his hands in his pockets; his throat was tightly grasped by her, yet he didn’t mind at all.

Baili Xia only pinched his neck for a moment before letting go, failing even to make his breathing difficult.

“Still have nine minutes and forty-some seconds, sure you don’t want to continue?” Mu Xiaoyao hadn’t straightened his body yet, still waiting for her “revenge.”