Chapter 1600

For more than an hour, Baili Xia felt like she was in the ocean, floating and sinking.

Unable to distinguish east from west, nor did she know where she was.

Her mind was blank, but there was one sentence in her heart, constantly lingering.

“Marry me, let me protect you for a lifetime, okay? Girl, is that okay?”

She really wanted to say yes, but she didn’t have the courage…

…

After the storm had settled, Mu Xiaojiu dressed her himself, then picked up the weak girl.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one could see, he carried her back to the main house, went upstairs to her room.

Baili Xia was gently placed on the bed, his careful actions not at all matching the cold impression he gave to others.

She should be intoxicated by his tenderness, yet an uneasy emotion lingered in her heart, no matter how hard she tried to dispel it.

“I have a lot of things to deal with, sleep alone tonight, okay?”

Mu Xiaojiu stood by the bed, leaning down to look at her.

Baili Xia said nothing, just nodded lightly.

Her large, round eyes shone like black gems under the light, reflecting an unknown gleam.

Mu Xiaojiu bent down, kissed her gently on the forehead, then stood up.

Just as he was about to turn and leave, the girl on the bed suddenly reached out, grasping his large hand.

“Uncle…” She looked at him, her thin lips slightly parted, wanting to say more but hesitating.

“What’s wrong? Are you afraid to sleep alone?”

Mu Xiaojiu returned to the bedside, hesitated briefly, then sat down, about to remove his shoes.

“Alright, I’ll stay until you fall asleep, then I’ll leave.”

“No…” Baili Xia’s nose tingled, her heart suddenly filled with bitterness.

Why is he so gentle to her?

His gentleness would make her forget everything she heard tonight in the front yard of Sihai Residence.

But how could she forget?

“What happened?

You’ve been acting strange all night; did something happen?”

Mu Xiaojiu’s thick eyebrows furrowed, as he held her hand back, “Girl, don’t lie to me.”

“It’s nothing.” Baili Xia lowered her eyelashes, fearing he’d notice her unease.

She whispered, “I’m just…

a bit worried about Zimo, she’s so stubborn…”

“Then quickly become Lingchuan’s aunt, and command him to marry Zimo.” Mu Xiaojiu curled his lips into a smile.

Baili Xia bit her lip, staring at him, with no intention of joking.

After hesitating for a while, as Mu Xiaojiu began to grow puzzled again, she finally couldn’t help but ask.

“Uncle, when you say you want to marry me… is it true?”

Mu Xiaojiu said nothing, staring at her face, something flickering in his eyes.

Baili Xia felt a wave of unease, in front of him, always afraid to have too many thoughts.

Uncle’s eyes were too sharp, most times she felt she was exposed before him.

She lowered her eyelashes, not daring to look at him.

Mu Xiaojiu just stared at her for a moment, then he asked softly, “What about you?

Staying by my side, is that genuine?”

“It is.” This point, unquestionably.

Mu Xiaojiu finally smiled again, his large hand gently ruffling her hair.

“At night, what kind of wild thoughts are you having?”

His expression slightly serious, his gaze earnest, “Wait for me, once I’ve resolved everything, we’ll get married.”

He lowered his head again, kissed her on the forehead, this time, he really had to go.

There were still many things to handle tonight.

Until he walked away, Baili Xia still stared at the tightly closed door, her heart in turmoil.

Uncle…

he really was hiding something from her.