Chapter 1074

Ye Hua and Nangong Xu were about to follow when his indifferent voice, tinged with warning, materialized from thin air: “Third wheel, step back a bit.”

The two of them were taken aback and exchanged looks.

Third wheel, was he talking about the two of them?

Before they could react, the sound of Baili Xia trying to hold back her laughter was already drifting over.

Third wheel…

Can Mr.

Xiaojiu’s vocabulary get any more lively?

“He has completely changed,” Ye Hua huffed, his face filled with reluctance.

“He didn’t know any of this stuff before.”

“It’s good to learn new things, or else you’ll end up like you.”

Nangong Xu turned and walked towards the resting area.

Ye Hua didn’t understand and quickly followed after him: “End up like how?”

Without turning his head, Nangong Xu leisurely threw out a phrase: “Your IQ was chewed by a dog.”

“…”

A frustrated Ye Hua caught up: “Nangong Xu, you’ve changed too, you never used to joke around before!”

This stiff and unyielding iceberg, when did he become so humorous?

“What if it’s not a joke?” Nangong Xu’s lips curved up with a hint of a smile, almost imperceptible.

“…”

Only after a long while did Ye Hua’s irritable voice carry through the wind: “Nangong Xu, what do you mean? Looking for a fight, aren’t you? Hey! Don’t walk away, clarify your words for me…”

…

As evening approached, Baili Xia got into Mu Xiaoyao’s car, unhurriedly heading back to Mu Mansion.

As for Mu Xiaojiu, he went in another car with Ye Hua since there was something they had to attend to, their departures staggered.

Nangong Xu left on his own; his whereabouts weren’t within the old master’s scope of concern.

Therefore, it didn’t matter when he left.

Since it’s a trip, of course, there should be souvenirs brought back, else, how could Xiaoyao’s curiosity be sated?

The trunk of Mu Xiaoyao’s car was now filled with a pile of small gifts.

She didn’t understand how Uncle could accomplish such wonders, a collection of local specialties appeared before Baili Xia in just half a day, it was truly miraculous.

She became more convinced that there was nothing in the world Uncle couldn’t handle.

So, regarding what Uncle had said about settling her relationship issues after the competition of the Eight Big Families, she was full of confidence.

She wasn’t worried at all that Uncle would be unable to handle it.

Just as her mind turned to the competition of the Eight Big Families, Mu Xiaoyao, who was driving, suddenly brought it up.

“For the final competition, you don’t need to participate. I will tell Uncle to withdraw your name in a couple of days.”

However, he probably wouldn’t need to ask, Uncle would likely do the same.

This girl had suffered a serious illness and been bedridden for so long; her body was still weak.

She shouldn’t have to worry about the competition.

Yet Baili Xia shook her head, speaking earnestly: “I have convinced Uncle to let me participate in the competition.”

With a screech, the car stopped abruptly within two seconds.

Fortunately, the car was not going fast, so when Mu Xiaoyao stopped like this, Baili Xia didn’t feel uncomfortable.

She turned her head to look at Mu Xiaoyao, meeting his clear, black-and-white eyes, and pursed her lips.

“There’s no need for you to get so angry, Uncle has agreed to it.”

“How could Uncle agree to you?” This was an unreasonable request.

Having just recovered from illness, how could she participate in a competition?

Was she not valuing her life?

He was genuinely puzzled why Uncle would agree.

This wasn’t a joke; could it be that Uncle had some backup plan that could really ensure that this girl wouldn’t encounter any mishaps?