Chapter 1700

The commotion outside was clearly heard by Baili Xia.

However, she truly had no intention of listening, but she was left with no choice.

Unable to sleep no matter how she turned, she casually picked up a book and began flipping through it on the sofa.

She hadn’t expected that Mu Xiaojiu would offend Mu Xuri for her sake.

If that was the case, why did he conspire with Mu Xuri to harm Grandpa in the first place?

He was blinded by hatred, but all that hatred was unfounded; his father wasn’t killed by Grandpa at all!

Baili Xia’s mind was in turmoil at this moment.

No matter what Mu Xiaojiu did now, the harm to her grandpa had already been done.

Between them lay a chasm that couldn’t be crossed.

After entering, Mu Xiaojiu walked straight to the sofa opposite Baili Xia and sat down.

He didn’t disturb her, just sat there, quietly watching.

The girl opposite, her graceful face unadorned, just as it was, was what attracted him.

However, at this moment, she seemed not to be focused on the book in her hands.

The pages turned mechanically in her hands, but her gaze did not follow the lines of text.

Mu Xiaojiu’s attractive thin lips curled into a slight smile, “Since you’re not into it, why bother reading?”

“Is Mr. Xiaojiu suggesting that I shouldn’t read?” Baili Xia looked at him, her words very calm.

No grievance, no resentment, not even anger, just very plain.

Mu Xiaojiu ignored her covert sarcasm and suddenly reached into his pocket to take out a small box.

He placed the box on the coffee table and gently pushed it towards Baili Xia.

Soft words spilled from his mouth, “This is for you.”

Baili Xia’s hand holding the book trembled slightly; she wasn’t ready to speak to him yet.

She moved the book aside and focused her gaze on the dark box on the table.

She wanted to directly refuse, but the thought of Grandpa made her relent.

Still, her voice was devoid of warmth, “What’s this?”

“See for yourself.”

Only then did Baili Xia put the book down on the sofa and reach out to take the box.

Gently opening it, her heart was instantly shaken.

A ring, an exquisitely beautiful diamond ring, lay inside the box.

The exquisite craftsmanship and the radiant diamond embedded within it sparkled brilliantly.

Just by looking at the huge diamond, Baili Xia knew this ring was priceless.

Once upon a time, she had so hoped to receive a ring given by Mu Xiaojiu himself.

But now…

Baili Xia took a deep breath to calm herself down.

Looking up at Mu Xiaojiu, she said lightly, “I don’t need something so valuable.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Xiaojiu’s gentle voice came again, “Marry me.”

Marry me…

Three simple words made Baili Xia’s body shudder violently, her mind was immediately like it had been struck hard, turning blank.

She had imagined this scene countless times before; why did it come so late?

She felt like laughing, yet also like crying, wanting to ask the heavens how they intended to arrange her fate?

Why tease her like this, why not let her life be simpler?

Mu Xiaojiu continued to gaze into Baili Xia’s eyes, every expression on her face was captured by his eyes.

For some unknown reason, unease inexplicably stirred within his heart.

Baili Xia remained silent, and Mu Xiaojiu just waited.

After a long time, Baili Xia heavily took a breath and placed the ring back on the coffee table.