Chapter 1641

On the bed, Baili Xia groggily lifted her head and looked at him: “Uncle?”

Even though she was scared inside, she couldn’t avoid facing this man who was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Mu Xiaojiu sat down on the edge of the bed and softly asked, “Awake?”

As he spoke, he raised his hand, wanting to touch her forehead.

Baili Xia instinctively shifted to the side, avoiding his touch.

Mu Xiaojiu’s hand paused in mid-air, and he looked down at her: “What’s wrong?”

Baili Xia didn’t answer, shrinking further into the quilt.

Only then did Mu Xiaojiu notice the fine sweat covering her forehead.

He reached for a wet wipe from the bedside cabinet and began to gently wipe her face.

“Did you have a nightmare?”

This time, Baili Xia didn’t avoid him, and she seemed much clearer-headed.

She gently nodded and said: “Yes, I had a nightmare, but I’m much better now.”

Mu Xiaoyao’s lips had a faint, smiling touch.

After wiping off the sweat, he casually ruffled her delicate hair.

He comforted her: “Don’t be afraid anymore, get up and take a shower.

I’ll take you out for a feast later.”

“A feast?

What kind of feast?” Baili Xia raised her head, looking at him, her face completely calm.

“Go shower first, you’ll find out soon.”

Mu Xiaojiu reached out and helped her up off the bed, placing her on the ground: “Hurry up.”

After Baili Xia finished showering and changed her clothes, Mu Xiaojiu and Mu Xiaoyao were quietly waiting in the living room.

Neither spoke; Mu Xiaojiu casually flipped through a book, while Mu Xiaoyao was busy at the computer.

Seeing her come out, Mu Xiaojiu stood up and gently said: “Let’s go.”

Baili Xia glanced at him, then at Mu Xiaoyao, who was still working, surprised: “Brother’s not coming?”

“He’s busy.” Mu Xiaojiu said indifferently and turned to walk towards the door.

Mu Xiaoyao didn’t respond either, silently acknowledging he was indeed busy.

“We’ll bring you something back later.”

After saying that, Baili Xia quickly followed Mu Xiaojiu’s stride, and they both left the apartment.

…

Mu Xiaojiu drove Baili Xia out of the campus; the car moved steadily along the road.

Baili Xia sat in the passenger seat, her head turned as she watched the scenery outside the window.

But her gaze was unfocused, and her mind kept replaying the dream she just had.

The dream was so vivid, and thinking of the image of Uncle shooting at Grandpa, Baili Xia’s heart would instantly contract.

Mu Xiaojiu glanced at her sideways and noticed Baili Xia pressing a hand against her chest, and couldn’t help feeling a little surprised.

“What’s wrong? Are you uncomfortable?”

Baili Xia didn’t look at him, afraid he would see the moisture in her eyes.

She gently shook her head and said: “It’s nothing, just feeling a bit uncomfortable thinking about the nightmare.”

Mu Xiaojiu curved his lips into a faint smile.

“Silly girl, getting scared by just a dream.”

“Tell me, let me see what kind of dream it was.”

Baili Xia only shook her head lightly without saying anything.

Her gaze remained out the car window; the scenery was so beautiful, but her mood didn’t improve at all.

Seeing she didn’t want to talk, Mu Xiaojiu furrowed his brow slightly.

Suspecting she might have something on her mind, he didn’t press further but focused on driving carefully.

Soon, the car reached a road that ran alongside a beach.

Initially, Baili Xia was lost in her thoughts and didn’t notice.

It was only when a huge yacht appeared outside the window that she reacted.

“Uncle, why are we here?”

The scenery outside…

so familiar…