Chapter 1080

The old man glanced at them and immediately smiled understandingly.

The more he looked at the two of them, the more pleasing and fond of them he became.

The meal gradually came to an end amidst the occasional questions and answers between Mu Ziying and Baili Xia.

After dinner, Feng Gang had someone prepare a pot of chrysanthemum tea to clear the heat.

The old man called several young ones to sit on the sofas in the hall, as if he had some important matters to discuss with everyone.

Baili Xia was still sitting with Mu Xiaoyao, although she really wanted to go and snuggle up with Uncle, it was not the time yet.

But this time, sitting with Mu Xiaojiu was not Ning Anran, but Mu Ziying who had preempted the spot.

As soon as she sat down, she immediately stared at Mu Xiaojiu with her big eyes blinking non-stop.

“Uncle, I’ve been unable to see you recently, where have you been?”

“Xiaxia and Brother went on a trip without inviting me, could it be that you went out to have fun too?

I’ve missed you!”

“Yes, went out to have fun,” Mu Xiaojiu picked up his cup, took a sip, and responded casually.

Mu Ziying wouldn’t have it, and immediately protested: “Naughty Uncle, you also went out to play, why didn’t you invite me?

I had plenty of time too!”

The old man coughed lightly and smiled at her: “Your Uncle has been extremely busy recently, so busy that he’s been living in the company, where would he have the time to play?”

Only then did Mu Ziying realize she had been tricked by Uncle.

Pouting her lips, she couldn’t help but complain: “Naughty Uncle.”

Mu Xiaojiu just smiled faintly, neither affirming nor denying.

Looking at the old man, he asked lightly, “Is there something you want to talk to us about?”

The old man was still smiling, glancing at Baili Xia and Mu Xiaoyao, his smile deepening at the corners of his lips.

“I see that the affections between these two young ones are growing stronger, shouldn’t we set a date for their engagement?”

Several people were shocked, not expecting the grandfather to bring up this matter as soon as they returned.

Ning Anran was also startled, turning her head to look at the old man: “Grandfather, are Mu and Xiaxia getting engaged?”

“No need to address Mu as ‘Senior’ so distantly; in this house, you should call him Brother, just like Xiaxia.”

The old man looked at her and smiled, then turned his gaze back to Mu Xiaoyao.

“Kid, our Xiaxia is such a wonderful girl, aren’t you afraid she’ll be snatched away by someone else if you don’t hurry up and marry her?”

Mu Xiaoyao moved his lips but didn’t know what to say.

Indeed, the girl was great, but she didn’t belong to him.

Though the engagement had been mentioned several times before, it had never been as embarrassing as this time.

Uncle and Xiaxia’s relationship had improved, and they were inseparable on the island.

Although, after returning, he still held the title of Xiaxia’s boyfriend, he really hadn’t thought about getting engaged.

The sudden bringing up of the matter by the grandfather truly caught people off guard.

The old man didn’t seem intent on getting any answer from them.

He looked at Mu Xiaojiu as if it was he who could make the decision about this matter.

“Jiu, have someone find a good date to set this matter, if you’re busy, then I’ll have Feng inquire about an auspicious day.”

“It’s alright, I’ll set the date, I’ll take care of this matter,” Mu Xiaojiu said faintly, and though his voice remained pleasant and magnetic, to Baili Xia it still made her feel sourly.

Even knowing that Uncle’s engagement was only a measure of expediency, once engaged, there would be no room left for turning back.