Chapter 770: Brother you promised _1

“Since that is the case, let’s set a date.”

Mu Xiaojiu made a sudden utterance, with a chilling tone.

Even Mu Lingchuan got quite a scare.

The hint of a smile on his lips had turned stiff, and even he didn’t know whether to keep it or fix his expression.

It seemed that Uncle’s mood was not well, but was it appropriate to discuss someone else’s wedding in such a state of mind?

Nobody responded to him.

Mu Xiaojiu took the tea that the servant handed over to him, took a gentle sip, and set the cup down, looking at the head of the family.

“I’m planning to have their engagement take place next month.”

“I don’t.” Baili Xia immediately repudiated.

At once, everyone’s gaze fell on her.

There was a dangerous glint hidden in Mu Xiaojiu’s eyes, as if he were threatening her.

“Children don’t know any better. Obedience is all that’s needed.”

Baili Xia balled up her fists and desperately wanted to yell at him, to ask him what this was all about!

But, Uncle had nonchalantly settled her matrimony like it was nothing.

Was there still a need to ask?

He always did as he pleased, never considering others’ feelings.

For him, obedience was everything.

If she listened, everything would be fine, but if she didn’t would he turn against her?

Despite her ashen countenance, her chest slowly steadied after a few moments of upheaval.

Suddenly, she lifted the corners of her mouth and slightly smiled.

“I’m just a kid and I don’t understand much, but Brother and I agreed to date for a few more months, we will get engaged at the end of the year.”

“Brother, you agreed to this, didn’t you?”

She rose to her feet and walked straight up to Mu Xiaoyao, and sat down close to him.

The close proximity between their bodies made Mu Xiaoyao slightly uncomfortable.

He wanted to pull away, but she held tight to his arm, not allowing him to escape.

She lifted her head to meet his indifferent gaze, squeezing out a smile.

“Brother, let’s date a few more months.

We don’t need to rush, we still don’t know each other all that well.”

“You can still date after getting engaged,” the patriarch said with a chuckle, oblivious to the undercurrents amongst the younger generation.

He genuinely thought Baili Xia wanted to enjoy her time with Mu Xiaoyao, hence her reluctance to discuss marriage.

Mu Lingchuan also chimed in, “Getting engaged doesn’t mean getting married.

You can still date after getting engaged.

These things don’t conflict.”

“However, the minute we are engaged, it’s the same as announcing to the Eight Big Families that we are going to get married soon.”

Baili Xia didn’t spare him a glance.

She turned and looked at Mu Xiaojiu instead, her smile more radiant than ever.

“Once we’re engaged, it’s pretty much the same as being married, isn’t it?”

Mu Xiaojiu’s fingertips tensed.

For two seconds, his eyes locked with hers, unable to divert them.

Then he quietly redirected his gaze, picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and responded composedly.

“If you’re averse to it, we can delay next month’s engagement banquet to the following month.”

Baili Xia clenched her eyes shut to suppress her emotional turmoil.

When she opened her eyes, they were filled with laughter.

“Thank you, Uncle.” She flashed him a smile before turning back to tightly hold onto Mu Xiaoyao’s arm, her voice more coquettish than ever.

“Brother, I still have some homework that I don’t know how to do. I read very slowly. Could you teach me please?”