Chapter 1165

Baili Xia pouted slightly: “Master…”

“What can you judge about things you completely don’t understand? Your behavior just now was extremely dangerous. You were prying into someone else’s privacy.”

Nangong Xu spoke without a trace of warmth, in a tone of strict reproach.

Having known him for so long, and after he had said he would teach her medicine, Baili Xia had never seen him this serious and severe.

The master had always been gentle with her.

Although he was usually very cold towards others, he was truly very gentle when it came to her.

But now, the master was angry…

Baili Xia didn’t say anything more, knowing that she had caused trouble and truly angered Nangong Xu.

Even though she still felt a bit unconvinced, at this moment, the more she said, the worse it could get.

“You still don’t understand!” Seeing her like this, he knew that she didn’t think she was in the wrong.

Nangong Xu glanced at her sternly, then walked over to a window beside him, looking out at the night sky.

Perhaps, in this matter, there isn’t exactly a right or wrong.

The girl was just too kind, and too enthusiastic.

Even towards someone unfriendly like Madame Bei, she could ignore the hostility and still want to help.

But in a grand household, sometimes what you should not have is excessive enthusiasm and kindness.

Being too kind can easily harm oneself.

Is such a girl really suitable to return to a grand household?

He remained silent, his figure facing away from Baili Xia, appearing desolate and lonely.

Finally, Baili Xia softened.

She walked over, went up behind him, and gently tugged at his sleeve.

“I won’t meddle in others’ affairs anymore, Master… at most, before I meddle, I will ask for your opinion, is that alright?”

Saying she won’t meddle at all, she might not be able to do it; by saying this, she also gave herself a way out.

This little cunning thought, how could it escape Nangong Xu’s notice?

Nangong Xu turned around, looking down at her.

Originally, he really wanted to scold her harshly again, forbidding her to act on her own in the future.

But upon seeing her clear and pure eyes, suddenly, the scolding words could no longer be uttered.

What fault does this girl have?

Even if there is fault, it is the fault of the world, and has nothing to do with her.

It is this kindness, this tolerance, this purity, that made Mr.

Xiaojiu deeply entangled with her.

It also made him completely moved by her, adding a burden to his life from then on.

If this clear and transparent purity were completely erased, would she still be herself?

“Are you tired?” Nangong Xu suddenly asked.

“Tired, I was just about to rest.” Upon hearing this, Baili Xia immediately knew that the master was no longer angry.

As Nangong Xu was no longer angry, her mood also lifted.

She tugged at his sleeve again and said, “The Tao of Chinese medicine you were telling me last time, I fell asleep halfway through it.

Can you tell me the other half now?”

“No,” Nangong Xu didn’t bother with her.

Each time he got halfway, she would fall asleep.

Was it because he was too dull in telling, or was what he taught too simple?

“This time I promise I won’t, absolutely won’t.” Baili Xia was nearly ready to swear to heaven.

“Master, please start, I will definitely listen very attentively, and I’ll remember everything.”

“No.” He was not a storyteller, and this girl really treated him as if he were telling a story to put her to sleep.

“Master…”

“No…”

“Master, if you don’t tell me, I will really miss Uncle, and whenever I think of Uncle, my heart hurts, it really hurts, Master…”