Chapter 514: As a Husband, Third Young Master Takes on the Responsibility of an Elder Father
Chapter 514: As a Husband, Third Young Master Takes on the Responsibility of an Elder Father
Hou Yirong had an elegant and ambiguous smile on his face as he deeply stared at Hou Yunjiao, who had a serious expression.
It seemed like he had found a handle on the other party and sneered, "Listen to this. You just said that there is no room for flexibility when anyone enters the Criminal Hall. Why aren't you saying the same thing about younger sister? Third Brother, does your face hurt?"
Hou Yunjiao's lips barely moved, and his voice was low and soft, "If Ruan Ruan ever makes a mistake, it must be because I didn't teach her well. Since it is my responsibility, I will naturally not let her bear it. Even if there is punishment, it should be me who receives it."
The triumphant expression on Hou Yirong's face disappeared.
He looked surprised, with an incredulous expression on his face.
He looked at Hou Yunjiao as if he was looking at a stranger.
After a while, Hou Yirong smiled and slowly uttered a curse word.
If the old master heard it, he would scold Hou Yirong again.
It took Hou Yirong a while to regain his voice, "Third Brother, are you treating Qin Ruan as a child? Can this matter be overlooked?"
"Since Ruan Ruan is with me, I have an obligation to make her better. If she does anything wrong, it must be my fault."
Hou Yunjiao's expression was serious, without a hint of joking.
Hou Yirong didn't know what to say anymore.
If before, he thought that his third brother was obsessed with doting on his wife.
Now, he only felt that his third brother not only assumed the responsibilities of a husband for Qin Ruan but also took on the role of an elder father.
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Capital City, Hou Family.
Qin Ruan stood at the doorstep of a small building, wearing a fluffy coat.
Her beautiful eyes gazed at the slowly approaching vehicle in the distance.
Just a moment ago, Qin Mei called her and said he had already entered the Hou family's mansion.
The car Qin Mei was riding in stopped steadily below the steps of the small building before Lin Hao got out of the driver's seat. The door on the back seat was opened from the inside.
Qin Mei carried a snow-white cat with no other colors mixed in his arms as he got out of the car.
He immediately saw Qin Ruan standing on the steps.
Qin Mei's face blossomed with a big smile, "Ruan Ruan, I'm here!"
Qin Ruan hooked the corner of her lips and looked at her second brother's rough posture of holding the cat, feeling uncomfortable for the cat in his arms.
When most people hold a cat, they support it with both hands, allowing the cat to balance itself on their arms and palms.
But her second brother was different. He held the cat by its neck, pressing its head down while lifting its rear end high.
What a strange posture?
Qin Ruan adjusted her fluffy coat and walked down the steps with calm and gentle steps.
"Second Brother, be gentle with Snowball. It's still a cat demon. Just because it has recognized you doesn't mean you can bully it like this."
"What?!"
Qin Mei's steps halted.
He looked incredibly surprised and shocked.
His younger sister was actually criticizing him for a cat.
Since Snowball arrived, he had been criticized by everyone every day.
Father and eldest brother now value Snowball more than him.
And now even his only little sister didn't stand on his side.
This made Qin Mei feel a huge sense of disappointment.
He looked pitifully at Snowball and roughly lifted it by the neck.
"Ruan Ruan, it likes the position just now. I used to embraced it like that, but it didn't like it. That's why I generously hold it by the neck."
Qin Ruan walked up to Qin Mei and looked down at the snowball he was holding by the neck, its head tilted back as it gazed at her.
Its pair of emerald green eyes were truly beautiful.
Like gemstones, they had an allure that could captivate anyone.
Cat demons had a soul-captivating ability with enchanting minds.
When Second Brother was abducted by the other party, he fell under their spell.
Qin Ruan averted her gaze and caught sight of Qin Mei's aggrieved expression.
She smiled and explained, "You've never raised a cat before, so you don't know their nature. They tend to be lazy and love to indulge themselves. Whether you cradle Snowball like you did before or hold it like this, it will feel uncomfortable."
"Well, I'm uncomfortable too."
Qin Mei muttered as he shook the snowball in his hand, his actions lacking gentleness and being rather rough.
"I've been good to it, but this little fellow is just too lazy!"
As he spoke, he stuffed the snowball into Qin Ruan's arms.
"Meow!!!"
The obedient Snowball in Qin Mei's hands suddenly let out a piercing scream.
Its limbs struggled in the air, and its body swayed backwards as if it strongly rejected getting closer to Qin Ruan.
Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes and glanced at Snowball's excessive reaction.
She refused aloud, "Don't give it to me. I'm pregnant with a baby, and my body is getting heavier. Carrying it is also a burden. Come inside with me."
Snowball now acknowledged its master.
It had a higher level of vigilance than ordinary animals.
Especially for someone like her, who possessed extraordinary abilities, she posed a certain threat to cat demons.
She could understand Snowball's fear of her.
As for what Second Brother said before, that Snowball came to seek refuge with her and asked her to adopt it, Qin Ruan didn't believe it.
She and Snowball didn't resonate.
Not only was Snowball afraid of her, but Qin Ruan also had a natural aversion to this kind of demon.
With the power of the Underworld God within her, she had an innate desire to eliminate any malicious beings in the world.
Qin Mei held Snowball, once again cradling it in his arms.
While he complained about how Snowball was bad in this way or that way, after hearing Qin Ruan's words, this time he held Snowball with noticeably more patience.
Qin Mei thoughtfully let Snowball find the most comfortable position in his embrace.
Snowball lay in Qin Mei's arms, its head resting against his forearm, and its tail curled up.
"Meow-"
It even let out a contented meow.
Qin Mei lowered his head and said fiercely, "You little liar! You said you came to seek refuge with Ruan Ruan, but just look at how timid you were just now!"
"Meow!"
Snowball's body tensed slightly, and it emitted a defiant meow in response.
Having been caught in a lie, it maintained a defiant attitude, refusing to admit anything.
"You little liar!"
Qin Mei ignored its rebuttal, in his heart, the trust in Snowball was already nonexistent.
Qin Ruan walked back into the room, took off her fluffy sweater, and handed it to the waiting servant by the side.
"Please have a seat."
Qin Ruan gestured to the sofa next to her for Qin Mei, who was approaching.
As soon as Qin Mei sat down, he threw Snowball from his arms onto the floor.
As soon as Snowball's limbs touched the ground, it quickly jumped onto the sofa.
Its gaze at Qin Mei seemed to say, "Stupid humans, how could you put this cat down on the floor?"
Qin Mei scanned the spacious hall with his eyes.
The interior of the house was adorned with various precious objects, exuding a luxurious and slightly European retro style.
Qin Mei couldn't help but sigh, noting that people with power and wealth had a different taste and style.
"It's so big here, feels quite desolate. Ruan Ruan, aren't you afraid to sleep alone at night?"
Qin Ruan's gaze was fixed on Snowball, who was crouched on the sofa, maintaining an elegant posture.
It was like an aristocratic cat of noble blood, emanating good manners in both its meows and behavior.
Upon hearing her second brother's inquiry, she casually replied, "I'm used to it."
In fact, although Third Young Master's small building seemed quiet, there were undercover guards from the Hou family surrounding it, guarding twenty-four hours a day.
It could be said that this small building had the highest level of security within the Hou residence.
Qin Mei could tell that Qin Ruan was being dismissive.
He turned to look at her and realized that her gaze wasn't on him at all but had been fixed on Snowball the whole time.
Qin Mei had already resigned himself to this fact.
Whether it was in front of their father or older brother at home, or here with Qin Ruan, Snowball was always more popular than him.
Seeing that Qin Ruan was still focused on Snowball, Qin Mei asked her, "Ruan Ruan, are you very interested in Snowball?"
"It's alright, just a little curious."
Upon hearing Qin Ruan's interest in Snowball, Qin Mei generously said, "Then I'll give it to you."
Snowball: "Meow! Meow meow!"
Qin Ruan: "No!"
Both the cat and the person protested simultaneously.
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