Chapter 1824

Dongfang Jin stared at Baili Xia, not missing a single emotion in her eyes.

“Where’s your Uncle?

Why isn’t he with you?”

“Uncle is at home, talking with Third Uncle.”

Baili Xia blinked, when she left, Uncle was indeed still in the study with Third Uncle.

By now, they have probably finished talking.

“Anyway, he hasn’t been going out much lately, he’s mostly at home.”

As she spoke, Dongfang Jin kept an eye on her expression.

When this girl mentioned Mu Xiaojiu, her eyes were clear, with nothing hidden in them.

No hatred, not a hint of discontent, and no…

love.

Empty, as if just talking about a friend or family member, but definitely not a lover.

Because there wasn’t the slightest hint of shyness or sparkle one has when talking about a lover.

What’s going on with her?

“Girl, go see if there are any freshly grilled oysters. If not, grill a few for me.”

Dongfang Jin took a sip of warm water and said slowly.

“When did you start liking oysters?”

Nonetheless, Baili Xia stood up and went to the barbecue stall to grill oysters for him.

Watching her walk away, Dongfang Jin knew it wasn’t that he liked oysters, but grilling them would take her quite some time.

Once she started grilling, he looked at Mu Xiaoyao and asked coldly, “What’s going on between her and Mu Xiaojiu?”

No hatred, no love, what’s this all about?

Mu Xiaoyao didn’t want to say at first, but it was obvious Dongfang Jin genuinely cared about Baili Xia.

It’s better to explain some things to him, so he doesn’t say the wrong thing in front of Baili Xia.

“I told you, she was kidnapped by Lu Xuening, and before Uncle rescued her, who knows what Lu Xuening did to her.”

“Now Lu Xuening is dead, so even Nangong Xu might not know what’s going on with her?”

“Yes.” Mu Xiaoyao nodded, “That’s the situation, she remembers everyone but forgot two people.”

“One is Mu Xiaojiu?” Dongfang Jin furrowed his thick eyebrows, and after a long while, added, “The other one wouldn’t be Baili Yang, would it?”

Mu Xiaoyao didn’t speak, which was as good as admitting it.

Dongfang Jin turned again, looking at the slender figure in the distance.

She stood at the barbecue stall, grilling oysters for him herself, and occasionally chatting with the woman grilling beside her.

Chatting casually, at ease, there was no trace of forced disguise.

She really forgot about the past with Mu Xiaojiu and Baili Yang, otherwise, given Dongfang Jin’s understanding of Baili Xia, she wouldn’t be living so freely now.

“What does Mu Xiaojiu mean? Letting her continue like this?” Really, leaving her to forget these things forever?

Mu Xiaoyao picked up his cup, but had no mind to drink.

Watching Baili Xia’s happy figure too, his mood remained unresolved.

“You’d better ask Uncle directly about these things.”

“What about you?” Dongfang Jin looked at him.

“All I know is, I have to protect her.” He didn’t want to think about or inquire too much about the rest.

Uncle will have his own plans.

In the distance, Baili Xia returned with a plate of grilled oysters, bringing a temporary end to their conversation.

Baili Xia walked beside Mu Xiaoyao, carefully taking the meat out for him and placing it on the plate.

“I heard oysters are good for the kidneys and enhance male vitality, so they’re good for men.”

She giggled, looking at Mu Xiaoyao, “Brother, you should eat more, otherwise, when we get a room tonight, I fear you might not keep up.”