Chapter 1438

The ringtone continued, but Mu Xiaojiu seemed not to hear it at all and kept walking leisurely toward the depths of the backyard.

“Uncle…” Baili Xia looked up at his chiseled face and couldn’t help but remind him, “There’s a call.”

“Mm.” Mu Xiaojiu nodded, yet still didn’t make a move.

Her singing continued to flow from the phone.

Thinking about it, maybe Uncle knew it was a telemarketing call or something, so that’s why he didn’t want to answer, right?

However, hardly anyone knows Uncle’s private number, so how could a telemarketer possibly get through?

As the song neared its end, the call was about to be automatically disconnected.

Just when Baili Xia was still unable to fathom Mu Xiaojiu’s thoughts, he answered the call at the last second.

On the other end of the line, he asked calmly, “What is it?”

So, it turned out someone really had a reason to call him.

It seemed Uncle knew very well it wasn’t a meaningless telemarketing call, yet he insisted on answering it at the last moment…

Suddenly, as if she thought of something, Baili Xia’s breathing became chaotic in an instant.

Uncle didn’t answer the phone because he wanted to wait until the ringtone ended to hurriedly pick it up.

He…

wanted to hear her finish singing.

Her heart was a mess, like a little deer, frantically pounding in her chest.

Only hearing Uncle say he had something else to do and would go out later, Baili Xia knew for sure that Ye Hua was waiting for him.

If it weren’t important, Ye Hua wouldn’t call to rush Uncle.

If Ye Hua had called, it could only mean something else was definitely up.

But Uncle told her there was nothing important.

He would rather accompany her aimlessly here than go do those things…

Unsure whether she was touched or agitated—or maybe even saddened—her chest even seemed to ache.

Having been thrown to the ground by Guisu earlier, the internal injuries she sustained felt even more painful now.

A surge of blood welled up, and she quickly turned her head, afraid that Mu Xiaojiu would notice her abnormality.

When Baili Xia had managed to suppress that rush of blood, Mu Xiaojiu’s call had just ended.

Seeing her face seemingly paler than before, Mu Xiaojiu frowned, “What’s wrong?

You look terrible.”

“Nothing.” Baili Xia quickly shook her head.

Knowing she couldn’t fool him that easily, she immediately quickened her pace and walked ahead first.

“You… the master said there’s a big chance you’ll spend New Year here, and once you leave, who knows… who knows when we’ll meet again.”

Mu Xiaojiu watched her back.

Originally, Baili Xia only wanted to hide her sickness, but bringing up this topic made her realize how genuinely heart-wrenching it was.

“Perhaps… very soon.” Mu Xiaojiu walked over.

Baili Xia’s heart trembled slightly.

Very soon, how soon?

That question, she didn’t want to ponder.

“By the way, Sima Liuyue and Guisu have also come to the Bei Family.”

Her chest really felt uncomfortable, so she could only change the subject to prevent Uncle from noticing her oddness.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t leave with peace of mind.

“Uncle must not know, right, Guisu is now Sima Liuyue’s bodyguard, and a close one at that.”

Should she tell Uncle that she healed Guisu’s right hand?

But never mind, if Uncle doesn’t ask, she’ll just act like she forgot.

Mu Xiaojiu said nothing, still watching her back ahead, seemingly engrossed.

But Baili Xia suddenly stopped.

Looking at the plaque of the courtyard in front, a white silhouette quickly flashed through her mind.