Chapter 543: Third Young Master's Concern for Qin Ruan is More Than Expected
Chapter 543: Third Young Master's Concern for Qin Ruan is More Than Expected
Hou Yunjiao watched Hou Chuan's departing figure, a streak of light flashing through his deep eyes.
He sat upright with an elegant and refined demeanor.
His fair and slender hands twirled a pen.
Lin Hao stood in the study, sensing the gradually increasing pressure in the room.
This aura emanated from the man sitting at the desk.
Time slowly passed.
The oppressive feeling emanating from the man grew stronger and stronger.
Just as Lin Hao was about to succumb to the immense pressure, Hou Chuan returned once again.
He walked into the study and stood in front of Huo Yunjiao, respectfully bowing his head. "Third Young Master, Second Young Master said he will personally explain things to the Lu family. He asks you to spend more time with the Madam."
Hou Yunjiao smiled, seemingly touched by his second brother's thoughtful behavior, and genuinely chuckled.
Glancing at the time, he suddenly stood up.
Hou Yunjiao tidied his shirt, bypassed the desk, and walked towards the study's exit.
"The Madam should have finished her meal by now. Let's go downstairs and take a look."
Lin Hao and Hou Chuan hurriedly followed suit.
As they walked out of the study, Hou Yunjiao instructed them, "When we arrive at the Nangong residence, both of you should protect the Madam and prevent her from seeing anything she shouldn't."
"Yes, Third Young Master."
Both men replied in unison.
What were the things she shouldn't see?
After so many years of provocations from the Nangong family, today was finally the opportunity for the Hou family to settle the score. With the methods employed by the Hou family's secret guards, there would certainly be bloodshed.
Now that the Madam was pregnant, there were certain scenes she shouldn't witness.
Downstairs.
Qin Ruan had finished eating and was slumped in a chair, absentmindedly caressing her belly.
She hadn't been paying much attention to her appearance lately and just focused on feeling comfortable.
Her belly had become rounder and rounder after four months.
All the food she ate every day seemed to accumulate in her belly.
Qin Mei and Qiao Xi entered the dining room and saw Qin Ruan gazing tenderly at her belly.
"Ruan Ruan, when will the two little ones inside your belly come out?" Qin Mei asked.
Qin Ruan raised an eyebrow and glared at him. "Come out? Why don't you try coming out?"
Seeing his sister unhappy, Qin Mei quickly corrected himself, "Be born! Be born!"
He sat across from Qin Ruan and placed the snowball in his arms on a nearby chair.
His eyes were fixed on Qin Ruan's gradually expanding belly, day after day.
"How much longer until they're born? I feel like time is passing so slowly," he said.
Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes and smiled, "I'm not in a hurry, why are you?"
"I'm definitely in a hurry! I'm waiting to name them," Qin Mei replied.
Qiao Xi couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Hey, naming them is my cousin's job. What are you trying to butt in for?"
The child in his sister-in-law's belly was a legitimate descendant of the Hou family.
They were also the fourth generation of the Hou family, which was of great significance.
On the maternal side, they would surely want to give names to the children in his sister-in-law's belly.
Qiao Xi even secretly speculated that perhaps their great grandfather had already come up with names
Qin Mei widened her eyes and stared at Josh, saying, "I am the child's uncle. Why can't I join in on the fun?"
Qiao Xi had a troubled expression on his face, surprised by his audacity.
Having grown up abroad, he knew from his mother that the Hou family valued their legitimate descendants.
Otherwise, the current heir of the Hou family wouldn't be his third cousin, but his eldest cousin.
Qiao Xi looked at Qin Mei and spoke seriously, "You also know that I'm the uncle. My cousin is the father of the children, and my maternal grandfather is their great-grandfather. And my eldest uncle, he's their paternal grandfather. With so many elders still alive, why would it be your turn to name the children?"
"Well..." Qin Mei was rendered speechless by the argument.
Suddenly, he had a bright idea and proudly declared, "I'll choose their nicknames! There should be a place for me in their nicknames!"
Qiao Xi's train of thought suddenly aligned with Qin Mei's.
He blinked his eyes and said, "I'm the children's cousin, so doesn't that mean I also have a chance to name them?"
"You?" Qin Mei sneered. "You're also aware that you're a cousin. With the word 'cousin' in between, there's a huge gap between us. How can you be closer to them than their uncle?"
"Just because you're the uncle, why do you have the right to give them nicknames while I can't?!" Qiao Xi refused to back down.
The two of them argued over the issue of giving the children nicknames.
Qin Ruan's head was throbbing from their quarrel.
She stood up, intending to leave, when she saw Third Young Master and his entourage approaching.
"What are you arguing about?"
His deep and majestic voice resonated in the dining room.
The quarrel between Qin Mei and Qiao Xi almost instantly quieted down.
Huo Yunjiao walked closer to the dining room, noticing Qin Ruan's furrowed brow.
His cold gaze swept over Qin Mei and Qiao Xi.
"Do you have nothing better to do?"
Hou Yunjiao cold gaze sent a chill down Qin Mei and Qiao Xi's spines.
They felt a mysterious and unfathomable pressure emanating from Hou Yunjiao.
Qiao Xi met his cousin's icy stare, and a chill ran through his body.
He quickly shook his head and spoke anxiously, "I still have to go to the shooting range for training. Cousin, I'll go first!"
Qiao Xi ran off like a rabbit, disappearing from the dining room in the blink of an eye.
Qin Mei also sensed the peculiar aura surrounding his brother-in-law.
He was still the same person, but the gentle facade was gone.
He looked up at Hou Yunjiao and felt a strange and dangerous atmosphere emanating from him.
His survival instinct made his mind sharp.
Qin Mei looked left and right, suddenly puzzled as he asked, "Where's Snowball? How did it disappear in such a short time?"
He ignored the white cat squatting on a nearby chair and walked calmly out of the dining room.
"Snowball? Where did Snowball go?"
Snowball's emerald green eyes stared directly at its human as he walked towards the exit of the dining room.
It opened its mouth and meowed, "Meow?"
Despite Snowball's clear meowing, Qin Mei acted as if he hadn't heard it.
He continued walking towards the exit, even picking up his pace.
Muttering to himself, he said, "This guy never makes things easy. Can't see a trace of him in no time."
Snowball grew anxious, meowing louder, "Meow meow—"
It wondered if its owner had gone blind.
In its haste, Snowball jumped off the ground and followed its human.
Hou Chuan and Lin Hao watched helplessly as Qin Mei pretended to be clueless and left.
Their lips twitched slightly.
Did this guy think everyone present was a fool?
Qin Ruan stood in front of the dining table and couldn't help but laugh. "Third Young Master, there's no need to scare them."
Hou Yunjiao's deep and icy eyes gradually softened.
He walked towards Qin Ruan and said, "You spoil them too much on normal days. These two are also clueless. They can't see that you're feeling unwell and keep bothering you."
Qin Ruan felt surprised deep down, not understanding how the Third Young Master could tell she was feeling unwell.
She retorted, "I'm fine. There's nothing wrong with me."
"Liar!" Hou Yunjiao stood in front of Qin Ruan and pointed his index finger at her forehead.
"Your complexion doesn't look good, and your eyebrows are still furrowed."
He reached out and smoothed Qin Ruan's slightly furrowed brows, then leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Did you eat too much? Is your stomach upset?"
As soon as those words were spoken, Qin Ruan's ears turned red instantly, and a slight blush appeared on her cheeks.
This man was too terrifying.
His observation was so meticulous that he could pinpoint her embarrassment with just a few words.
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