Chapter 1259

Baili Xia stared at Mu Xiaojiu, her face and eyebrows clearly brimming with smiles.

But her hands, her palms were drenched with sweat, cold sweat.

She was nervous, she was uneasy.

Her only hope was pinned on this moment.

As long as Uncle spoke, as long as he said something to make her stay, she could let go of everything.

She could let go of him hiding things from her, let go of him having his own plans, even let go of the fact that he had once used her loved ones’ lives to threaten her.

As long as he said…

Mu Xiaojiu fixed his gaze on her, the anger in his eyes slowly subsiding.

Finally, after taking a drag from his cigarette, he spoke calmly, “Alright.”

Alright?

Baili Xia’s heart trembled, and she was so excited her body began to shake.

He said alright, but… what did it really mean?

Mu Xiaojiu extinguished the cigarette and suddenly stepped towards them.

Step by step, he came closer.

Very close.

Baili Xia’s heart was pounding like a drum.

She stared at his face without blinking, so tense she could barely breathe.

Does Uncle still want to be with her?

Has he given in?

Could it be?

Mu Xiaoyao was also watching him.

The shock from Baili Xia’s kiss earlier had finally subsided somewhat.

Both of them were waiting for Mu Xiaojiu to speak, waiting for him to make his stand.

Mu Xiaojiu stopped in front of them, his cold gaze falling on Baili Xia’s face.

But it only brushed past her face briefly.

In the end, he looked at Mu Xiaoyao and said, “If the two of you want to marry directly, fine. I’ll set a date for your wedding.”

Someone’s legs gave out, and they instantly collapsed to the ground.

Mu Xiaoyao reacted quickly, his large hand catching her, holding her in his arms.

“Whether it’s an engagement or a wedding, think about it when you go back. Once you’ve decided, let me know.”

After leaving those words, Mu Xiaojiu walked past them, stepping towards the woods.

Baili Xia just stared as he walked away, step by step, leaving her life one step at a time.

This time, he was gone.

They… were truly over.

This was what he wanted.

This was what he wanted!

“Mu Xiaojiu, you’ll regret this, you definitely will!”

Behind him, her hoarse voice rang out, but it didn’t stop his footsteps.

In fact, he quickened his pace, disappearing from the area in no time, his tall figure completely fading from sight.

“You’ll regret it! You’ll definitely regret it… Ha, just wait, you’ll regret it… Ha…”

She didn’t know whether she wanted to cry or laugh.

Tears fell, but a faint smile hovered on her lips.

Laughing while crying—so this is what it felt like.

It seemed… there was no particular feeling to it after all…

“Girl…” Mu Xiaoyao gently nudged her shoulder.

She was laughing and crying at the same time, and seeing her like this stirred an inexplicable discomfort within him.

He didn’t know how to comfort her, only that it didn’t feel right…

“Should we get engaged or married, Brother?” Baili Xia looked up at him, her teary eyes shimmering.

She stared at him intently, as if not even she knew where the road ahead would lead.

She could only depend on him, follow him, and wait for him to make a decision.

“Brother, is marriage better or engagement better?

I… I’m still young, I don’t understand.

You… You decide, alright?”

“Alright, Brother?”

Mu Xiaoyao exhaled and pulled the endlessly chattering girl into his arms.

His large hand landed on her head, pressing her face gently into his chest.

“Whatever’s fine. Anything’s fine… Girl, if you feel like crying, then cry. But this time, after you’ve cried it all out, don’t shed any more tears for him.”