Chapter 1048

Mu Xiaoyao watched her retreating figure and said lightly, “Given your current condition, climbing up there would indeed be a bit of a stretch, and it’s a long way to walk.”

There were only two ways to reach the top of the cliff: either take the mountain path—which was not only far but also rough and difficult to navigate—or climb up the rock face directly.

“If someone were to set up a tent at the top, lay out some blankets, and all that, watching a meteor shower would be quite a romantic thing to do.”

“Right, you’re such a foodie, you’d better bring some snacks too.”

“Ye Hua mentioned that on the other side of that cliff, midway up, there are some wild sweet potatoes growing.

They’ll definitely taste especially good when roasted.”

“I really want some roasted sweet potatoes…” Baili Xia licked the corner of her mouth.

She hadn’t noticed that Brother had suddenly become chatty today, rattling off so much as if he were assigning a task.

All she knew was that she truly loved everything he mentioned.

Tents, camping, roasting sweet potatoes, watching meteor showers…

Good heavens, she really, really wanted to go!

“Brother, will you join me to roast sweet potatoes tonight?” She chased after him, shaking his arm persistently.

Yet Mu Xiaoyao remained uninterested: “Not interested.”

“Then why say all that?” Baili Xia really felt like giving him a good kick.

“I’m pleased.” He was pleased, so he said so much.

Was that not allowed?

“Jerk!”

“Mm.”

“Scoundrel!”

“Mm.”

“You ‘comrade’ who doesn’t know how to cherish and dote on women!”

“…Mm.”

“Come with me, please.”

“Not interested.”

“…”

…

Tonight’s dinner table featured the presence of someone unseen for several days.

In fact, since Mu Xiaoyao mentioned that Uncle would return today, she had been waiting for him.

Only she wouldn’t admit it to herself.

Not until this moment, as she followed Nangong Xu out of the kitchen, did she have to confront the feelings she harbored all afternoon.

She was waiting for him, wanting to see him.

He had been gone for several days, and during that time, there was not a single phone call.

She didn’t know when he left or when he returned.

If Mu Xiaoyao hadn’t told her today, would she have been shocked to see him?

There was his baby in her belly, and yet, towards the baby’s biological father, she was less familiar than a stranger…

“Here, try this. Master made it himself,” she said as she placed a bowl of soup in front of him before returning to her own seat, sitting quietly.

Mu Xiaojiu didn’t speak and started drinking from the bowl.

The meal passed in utter silence, the atmosphere indescribable—neither oppressive nor relaxed—simply quiet, with no one breaking the stillness.

After dinner, Baili Xia immediately went to her room, taking her clothes to shower.

Unbeknownst to her, while she was only halfway through her shower, someone pushed open the bathroom door from the outside.

A tall figure entered, and while his steps weren’t hurried, his sudden intrusion still made Baili Xia scream out in fright.

In her panic, she retreated, trying to grab something to cover herself.

However, her feet slipped, she lost her balance, and she began to fall to the floor.

Without changing his expression, Mu Xiaojiu effortlessly caught her before she hit the ground and held her gently in his embrace.

“Uncle…” Baili Xia immediately pushed him away, trying to get free.

She was half-soaked, and now had nothing on her at all.

Being held by him like this was simply…

mortifying!