Chapter 2199

Mu Xiaojiu’s deep gaze carried a hint of tenderness as he looked at Baili Xia.

“Did it burn you?”

“No, hurry back.”

What’s going on with Uncle? Does he not feel anything in his hands?

Such a hot bowl, yet it seemed like it didn’t bother him.

Mu Xiaojiu held her as they walked back to the sofa.

He placed the bowl of noodles on the coffee table and pulled Baili Xia down to sit.

Instead of eating the noodles right away, he held Baili Xia’s hand and examined it.

“Really silly, don’t know how to use a tray?”

Baili Xia was slightly taken aback; the look in her eyes, originally filled with a touch of compassion, rolled upwards.

“I don’t often cook, how would I know where to find one?”

Mu Xiaojiu did not release her hand; with his right hand, he picked up chopsticks and stirred the bowl of noodles a few times.

Steaming hot air arose; this girl must have been scalded quite a bit just now.

Unable to resist, he once again raised Baili Xia’s hand to his lips and gently breathed over it.

“Uncle, I’m fine, let’s eat noodles.”

Baili Xia was silently moved in her heart; her hand had long been fine.

However, the intimate atmosphere made her extremely awkward.

“Hmm, spend more time in the kitchen in the future.”

Mu Xiaojiu said as he lowered his head, only then did he start eating the noodles.

Baili Xia couldn’t help but roll her eyes again; if she hadn’t rushed to bring it out for Uncle to eat just now, how could she have been burned?

She lowered her gaze, watching Uncle seriously eat the noodles she had cooked; although it was just a simple bowl of noodles, it seemed as though it was a gourmet meal.

Soon, the entire bowl, including the soup base, was completely finished.

“Are you still hungry?” Baili Xia asked.

Mu Xiaojiu gently shook his head; while one bowl wasn’t enough, it could temporarily suffice.

Watching this girl sitting right beside him, how could he bear to let her leave again?

“Will you cook noodles for me in the future?”

As Mu Xiaojiu spoke, he reached his left hand across from behind Baili Xia, resting it on her waist.

Baili Xia was taken aback, not having reacted yet.

Her gaze turned to Mu Xiaojiu and saw his beautiful dark eyes looking at a certain spot on her.

Baili Xia blushed, finally realizing the meaning behind Uncle’s words.

Those eyes vaguely clouded over, a faint masculine pheromone emanating from him.

Her heart tightened; this was too dangerous.

“Uncle, Ning Anran came today to notify us of Mrs. Wen’s wake location tomorrow.”

Mu Xiaojiu slightly raised his eyebrows without speaking, the aura in his eyes completely hidden away.

Brother’s action was truly swift, so swift that even he could sense his cold-bloodedness.

Even though Mu Xiaojiu was such a cold-hearted person, he was nevertheless reluctant to part with someone as familiar as Wen Yu.

But Mu Xuri, having lived with her for so many years, seemed to handle the funeral arrangements without a shred of emotion.

Seeing Mu Xiaojiu remain silent, Baili Xia knew he must be feeling bad inside, yet the matter had to be mentioned.

“The location is a villa in the suburbs, she left the address; take a look.”

As Baili Xia spoke, she handed the written address to Mu Xiaojiu.

Mu Xiaojiu took the note, casually glancing at it, and immediately his dark eyes narrowed even tighter.

Seeing his expression so grave, she asked worriedly, “Uncle, is there something wrong?”

Mu Xiaojiu tightly furrowed his brow; he was aware this address used to be Shentu Family’s property.

What does Brother mean by choosing this location?

Whether the property had already fallen under Mu Xuri’s name, or Mu Xuri was borrowing Shentu Family’s property for the wake, there was profound significance behind it.

Everything was as Wen Yu had said; his relationship with Shentu Family was indeed not as simple as mere business cooperation.