Chapter 1042

Sea urchin fried rice—it’s not all that uncommon; everyone often eats it when they’re outside.

But the waters around this island are a bit different.

Every November and December, the sea urchins here are particularly plump, yet their spines are particularly venomous.

“We’d need to hire a master chef specialized in handling sea urchins to get some for you.”

Nangong Xu didn’t want to dampen her spirits, so he said, “Let’s have someone bring some back tonight, and tomorrow I’ll dive and get some to cook for you.”

“No worries, I was just saying. I thought I could do it myself.”

Baili Xia waved her hand, unaware that cooking sea urchin fried rice could be so complicated.

She shook her head.

“Never mind, let’s eat something else.”

Mu Xiaoyao had already started picking greens ahead, leaving a deep trail behind.

He’s about to step on a whole patch of them!

Seeing this, Baili Xia immediately felt distressed and hurried after him.

“Brother, watch your step on the vegetables, come back, don’t pick anymore!”

Really, did he have to be so rough?

It’s just picking vegetables, and he’s only picking the best and tenderest, crushing the rest inadvertently.

“Come back quickly, I’ll pick them myself… no! Don’t go that way, go the other way, hurry back to the open ground!”

The two figures walked away, and Baili Xia’s anxious voice could still be heard in the wind.

As for Mu Xiaoyao, looking back at the swath of greens he had trampled, his emotions were mixed.

He had no idea those vegetables were so fragile; he was just walking by, yet he managed to crush a whole swath.

The two figures ahead, reflected in Nangong Xu’s eyes, even made this usually stoic man crack a slight smile.

Actually, Xiaxia and Mr.

Mu… are quite well-matched.

Of the same generation, they are also the couple that the old man favors.

If it were them… the resistance might not be so significant.

Fate plays tricks, yet now it’s Mr.

Xiaojiu and Xiaxia together…

“…Mr. Xiaojiu?” Just as he was about to catch up with Baili Xia, Nangong Xu suddenly realized that a tall figure was still standing not far behind.

Maybe it was because of the thoughts he had just had, but seeing Mu Xiaojiu now made him feel somewhat guilty.

However, he was accustomed to hiding his thoughts; even if he felt guilty, his face showed little expression.

Just now, he had considered from Baili Xia’s perspective, preferring her to be with Mu Xiaoyao, to minimize the hurt…

Even he himself didn’t know when he began to think not from Mr.

Xiaojiu’s perspective, but from that girl’s.

Mu Xiaojiu didn’t notice his discomposure as he stood on the vegetable stems, his gaze filled with the image of that girl.

“Mr. Xiaojiu, shall we go over?” Nangong Xu composed himself and looked at his increasingly desolate face in the wind.

“They plan to cook dinner themselves tonight, so they are picking some fresh vegetables now.”

But Mr.

Xiaojiu had probably been here the whole time; he could definitely hear clearly whatever they said.

Nangong Xu was just offering him a way to join them.

Mr.

Xiaojiu’s personality… it’s really not easy to get along with, and if he doesn’t take the initiative to offer a way, Mr.

Xiaojiu might never be able to let go.

But just as he finished speaking, Mu Xiaojiu turned and walked in the opposite direction.

Nangong Xu felt a twinge in his forehead, and his whole demeanor wasn’t great.

Mr.

Xiaojiu… couldn’t he just take the hints and get along with Baili Xia?

They’ve already brought her back, he’s accepted everything, so can’t he let go of some pride?

But on the other hand, truthfully, Baili Xia taking the initiative could also be possible.

Unfortunately, both are so stubborn…