Chapter 1159

Mu Xiaojiu arrived at the ancestral shrine and immediately spotted the spirit tablets of the Mu family ancestors laid out there.

Mu Canghai, Mu Xiaojiu’s second uncle, also the juniors’ great uncle, had his spirit tablet prominently positioned in the bottom row, at the center.

Looking at Mu Canghai’s spirit tablet, Mu Xiaojiu knelt down heavily.

Every time he came here, his mood would become particularly heavy.

The burden on his shoulders was too great; even a man like Mu Xiaojiu felt almost suffocated under its weight.

Because of these responsibilities, he had to bear too much, his emotions, and life had to be restrained.

Does bearing these mean that he couldn’t even have the little things he occasionally wanted?

He had never asked for anything; what had he sought after all these years?

Now, looking at the ancestral spirit tablets, he began to ponder his own life for the first time.

Living, having lived for so many years, what was it all for, in the end?

…

That day, Baili Xia slept until past eight o’clock at night.

Her body hadn’t fully recovered yet; she didn’t even realize when Nangong Xu hung IV fluids for her during her sleep.

When she woke up, the IV drip was already finished.

Upon awakening, she would instinctively look for Uncle’s figure.

It was only when she realized that Uncle was not by her side, and recalled the previous events, that she slowly gave up hope.

Uncle had been gone for an entire day, and she wondered what he was doing now.

She really… missed him a lot.

The maid discovered she was awake and immediately went to inform Bei Tianyou and Nangong Xu in the study next door.

By the time the two men entered, the maid had already tidied up Baili Xia.

In a grand household, news could not be completely isolated; the Old Madam liked this girl, and in less than half a day, the news had been relayed multiple times throughout the Bei family.

Those who should know already knew, and perhaps even the men out and about had grasped the news.

According to Bei Tianyou, his father and the Old Master had gone out to inspect the herbal fields.

The Bei family’s herbal fields were too extensive, and they probably would not return for a few days.

It was better they didn’t come back; Baili Xia was not someone who liked bustling events anyway.

Meeting fewer people meant fewer awkward situations.

The servants served her dinner, and before she finished, Fan Yi arrived.

Seeing Baili Xia still eating, Fan Yi whispered to Bei Tianyou, “Madam is here.”

Bei Tianyou was about to stand up to go out to meet her when Baili Xia said, “I’ve eaten enough, I’ll move out now.”

“No need, you can stay here these next few days. I will stay in the study next door with Mr. Nangong, to consult with him about some matters.”

Still, Bei Tianyou stood up and went out to greet her.

Baili Xia looked at Nangong Xu, but Nangong Xu just quietly shook his head, signaling her to focus on her meal.

However, Baili Xia’s dinner was destined to be an uneasy one.

By the time she barely finished eating, Tang Jixin barged in.

After all, as her mother, Tang Jixin couldn’t be stopped by Bei Tianyou if she insisted on intruding.

“How dare you stay in my son’s room, get out! Get out right now!”

Baili Xia put down her chopsticks and stood up.

But Bei Tianyou blocked Tang Jixin, his expression not looking very good.

“Mom, in these next two days I need to discuss some matters with Mr.

Nangong, so I will be staying with him in the study.”

“You’re staying in the study?” Tang Jixin was taken aback; she thought this girl was here to seduce her son.

But now, her son said… he would sleep in the study…

“Mr. Bei, just arrange any room for me.” On such matters, Baili Xia did not wish to cause excessive strife.