Chapter 1245

Because they were going to Nangong Xu’s place to change Baili Xia’s dressing, Mu Xiaoyao and she left the house rather late.

Mu Xiaoyao even personally called Baili Xia’s substitute teacher to ask for leave.

She would probably be late for the two morning classes.

Leaving from the back courtyard of Sihai Residence, Mu Xiaoyao was still supporting Baili Xia.

The car was parked in the courtyard at the back, also for her convenience.

What they didn’t expect was that even before they got into the car, they heard the sound of people talking from the other end of the courtyard.

“Mr. Xiaojiu, can I really move back to Sihai Residence?”

It was Ning Anran’s voice, sounding very excited.

“Hmm.” The man responded in a low voice, with no ups and downs in his tone.

“Can I… can I stay in the main house? Grandpa said… Grandpa mentioned that if I stayed in the main house, it would be convenient to ask you for advice on company matters.”

The girl’s voice was, perhaps due to too much excitement, a bit disjointed, barely able to speak.

Baili Xia’s heart skipped a beat, and as she lifted her gaze, she indeed saw Uncle coming in this direction from the back courtyard.

Ning Anran walked beside him, not daring to get too close, but also not too far away.

At the same time that Baili Xia and Mu Xiaoyao saw them, Mu Xiaojiu’s gaze also shifted their way.

However, Ning Anran clearly hadn’t noticed them yet, still looking at Mu Xiaojiu with timidity, asking, “Mr. Xiaojiu, is it… is it okay?”

As if afraid he might misunderstand, she added a few explanatory words.

“It’s…

it’s Grandpa’s idea, he hopes I can learn more from you.

I…

I always listen to Grandpa, Mr.

Xiaojiu…”

“Alright.” Mu Xiaojiu finally gave her the answer she had long dreamed of.

Ning Anran gasped, so excited that she nearly fainted.

When she looked up, she saw, not far from the car, Mu Xiaoyao and Baili Xia standing there.

She was a bit slow to react, but soon regained her composure.

Looking at Mu Xiaoyao, she respectfully called out, “Brother.”

Mu Xiaoyao did not respond, simply steadying Baili Xia’s elbow: “Shall we get in the car?”

“Xiaxia.” Mu Xiaoyao ignored her, and though Ning Anran also paid it no mind, she was already accustomed to Brother’s cold demeanor.

She looked at Baili Xia and asked in a friendly manner, “How’s your foot?

Is it better?”

“It’s better.” Baili Xia nodded, giving her a brief glance, then looked up at the man beside her: “Let’s go, we’re going to be late.”

Mu Xiaoyao looked at Mu Xiaojiu for a moment before calling out, “Uncle, we’ll be leaving first.”

Mu Xiaojiu didn’t say anything, just nodded.

Mu Xiaoyao helped Baili Xia into the car and fastened her seatbelt.

Glancing at her once more, his eyes seemed a bit complicated.

This girl was probably still sulking, as she hadn’t greeted Uncle proactively both times she saw him today.

On a normal day, no matter how many people were there, after greeting Grandpa, the next person she would call on would definitely be Uncle.

Today, she was not in a small mood.

The two got into the car, and Mu Xiaoyao immediately started the vehicle, driving out from the back courtyard of Sihai Residence.

As the car moved further away, those two in the back courtyard retracted their gazes.

Mu Xiaojiu continued towards the back courtyard unhurriedly.

Ning Anran followed by his side, always stealing glances at him cautiously.

Only when she saw that his expression didn’t seem to be amiss did she softly call out, “Mr.

Xiaojiu, I…”

“Xiaxia needs to hurry to class, don’t you?” Mu Xiaojiu’s thick brows furrowed slightly, his voice deep.

The entire atmosphere around him changed suddenly; it became so cold, so very cold.