Chapter 580: Third Young Master Hou is Different, Getting Closer to Qin Ruan
Chapter 580: Third Young Master Hou is Different, Getting Closer to Qin Ruan
Even when teased, Qin Ruan remained unruffled.
After months of being together, she had grown accustomed to Hou Yirong's casual nature.
She suggested, "Why don't we eat and talk at the same time?"
Hou Yirong pondered for a moment and nodded, "Sure."
The two of them entered the dining room one after the other.
Inside the dining room, Qin Ruan sipped the medicinal soup prepared by the kitchen tonight.
Tonight's soup was made with black-boned chicken, which was a common medicinal ingredient.
As her pregnancy progressed, the kitchen had changed the soup from highly nourishing to something with more common ingredients.
Sitting opposite Qin Ruan, Hou Yirong informed her about the strange incidents happening at the Nangong family while she ate.
"My third brother and I both believe that Nangong Yunlong couldn't have committed suicide. Given his personality, he couldn't have done such a thing. Ling Xuzi went to the scene and found no signs of any supernatural creature's involvement."
"So, I want to ask you to take a look. No matter what, Nangong Yunlong was the head of the Nan Gong family, and the Hou family never intended to take his life. We need to find an explanation for this matter," Hou Yirong said.
"I understand." Qin Ruan wiped her lips and looked up at Huo Yirong. "I'm free anytime, so I can go now if you want."
Hou Yirong shook his head. "There's no rush. Take a day off tomorrow, and I'll personally take you there."
Qin Ruan thought about her meeting with Lou Hong tomorrow and nodded, "Alright, I also have other matters to attend to tomorrow."
Hou Yirong's face showed an odd expression. "You won't be home tomorrow?"
"I have some things to take care of. I probably won't be home during the day," Qin Ruan replied.
Hou Yirong recalled his phone call with his third brother, who was returning tomorrow from the Xiangxi Manor just to see Qin Ruan.
He asked, "You know my third brother is coming back tomorrow?"
Qin Ruan placed the used napkin on the table and replied calmly, "Hou Chuan just told me. I'll come back as soon as I finish my business."
Huo Yirong smiled, "Good, so he doesn't have to make a wasted trip."
"Huh?" Qin Ruan didn't understand.
Huo Yirong cleared his throat and smiled, "My third brother is busy these days, and I don't want him to come all the way here to see you and miss you."
"That won't happen," Qin Ruan shook her head firmly.
Tomorrow, when Third Young Master returns, she will definitely be back home as soon as she resolves her matters.
She also wanted to know how his body was doing these days. As far as she knew, Hou Yunjiao's current body needed daily grooming.
However, she hadn't seen him for a few days, and each time they met, he seemed distant from her.
It might be because he was too tired from running around outside and didn't have the energy to be as close to her as before.
This time, she would make sure to keep him here for a day.
...
The next day.
After having breakfast, Qin Ruan went with Hou Yirong to the Nangong family.
A little over half a month ago, the Nangong family, which used to be lively, was now deserted.
Outside, apart from the Hou family's guards, there were no other living faces in sight.
Hou Yirong supported Qin Ruan's arm and led her upstairs to Nangong Yunlong's room, where he had committed suicide.
Inside the room, the air was clean, with no trace of any evil presence.
However, it was almost too clean, which made Qin Ruan frown.
She asked, "How did Nangong Yunlong commit suicide?"
Hou Yirong let go of Qin Ruan's arm and looked at a sofa not far away.
Following his gaze, Qin Ruan looked over and saw a set of high-quality sofas and a dark-patterned table.
Hou Yirong pointed to the sofa in the center, saying, "He sat there and strangled himself to death."
"Brother Rong, that's highly unlikely," Qin Ruan replied without hesitation.
"The human body relies on oxygen to function. If a person is trying to strangle themselves, their body will experience oxygen deprivation during the process. Prolonged lack of oxygen will cause a person's hands to lose strength, and naturally, they would loosen their grip. It may also cause the person to briefly lose consciousness, but they would recover their breath and not die."
Hou Yirong nodded, "That's what the forensic expert and Ling Xuzi said after examining the scene."
"But, according to the final forensic report, Nangong Yunlong did indeed strangle himself to death," Hou Yirong said.
"That's not scientifically possible," Qin Ruan said with a deep frown, looking at the empty sofa.
It was too difficult for Nangong Yunlong to strangle himself. It was something that humans simply couldn't do.
Hou Yirong's face turned serious, "Ling Xuzi examined the scene and said it was clean, with no signs of any supernatural creature's involvement."
Qin Ruan nodded in agreement, "The room is indeed clean, so clean that it's unsettling. Normally, after someone dies, their lingering resentment or aura should be left behind, but there's nothing here. There's not even a trace of lingering aura."
Observing Qin Ruan's serious analysis, Hou Yirong held back a smile that was about to surface on his lips.
Just a moment ago, she was talking about scientific facts, but now she brought out this theory, which was really amusing.
Qin Ruan didn't notice Hou Yirong's reaction, as her mind was preoccupied with the contradictions in her statements.
She took a step forward, intending to pick up the small piece of deadwood on the ground.
Hou Yirong moved to stop her, reaching out to help pick up the deadwood.
"Don't touch it!" Qin Ruan sternly ordered.
Hou Yirong's hand was inches away from the deadwood when he stopped after hearing Qin Ruan's exclamation.
He realized something was wrong and quickly pulled back his hand, then supported Qin Ruan, who was still bending down.
He asked, "What's wrong with this piece of wood?"
Qin Ruan nodded solemnly, her gaze fixed on the deadwood on the ground, and her eyes became darker, making it difficult to fathom.
Suddenly, she called out, "Lin Hao!"
Lin Hao, who had been waiting outside, walked in and respectfully said, "Madam."
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