Chapter 678: Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall
Chapter 678: They Bully You, Shall I Get Back at Them?
Hou Yirong recalled what he saw of Fu Qiyue at tonight's banquet. She had a sweet appearance and showed signs of being overly protected, her personality overly pure.
She was different from the other noble ladies in the capital.
And it was this slight difference that made her stand out.
Hou Yirong's tone was casual as he said, "That girl is quite interesting. She seems innocent but also has some hidden thoughts."
Hou Yunjiao raised an eyebrow, thinking that he was approving of Miss Fu.
Holding Qin Ruan's fingertips, Huo Yirong's voice was leisurely, "Grandfather is still waiting for a reply. I'll tell him once it's settled."
Hou Yirong misunderstood his intentions, so he quickly waved his hand, "I just find her interesting, no romantic intentions. Don't let grandfather start matching us up."
Whether Fu Qiyue's intentions were pure or not, or if it was her protective demeanor, didn't matter.
What mattered was that Hou Yirong had no intention of marrying her.
Hou Yunjiao frowned slightly and said calmly, "Second Brother, your marriage should be settled."
Hou Yirong chuckled, "No rush, let's wait a couple more years."
To him, it didn't really matter who he married, but he wanted to find someone he found pleasing and comfortable with.
Afraid that his third brother would continue questioning, Hou Yirong stood up and stretched lazily.
"It's getting late, I'm going to rest."
Hou Yunjiao gave him a deep look and nodded.
Before leaving, Hou Yirong said to Qin Ruan, "Little sister, goodnight."
Qin Ruan nodded, "Sweet dreams."
Hou Yirong narrowed his eyes, his gaze lingering on Qin Ruan and Hou Yunjiao for a while before leaving with a meaningful smile.
As his footsteps faded away, the spacious hall was left with only Qin Ruan and Huo Yunqiu.
Hou Yunjiao played with Qin Ruan's fingertips and asked softly, "Are you tired?"
Qin Ruan lazily replied, "A little."
"Come, let's go upstairs to rest."
"Okay—"
...
In the bedroom.
Qin Ruan leaned against the head of the bed, her five fingers spread out to let her still slightly damp hair air out.
She had hurriedly come out of the bathroom without drying her hair after showering at the banquet earlier.
Now that she was lying on the bed, ready to sleep, Huo Yunqiu, who was already lying down, saw this and silently got up to go to the bathroom.
Qin Ruan looked at the bathroom, knowing what he was going to do.
Soon, he came out of the bathroom with a hairdryer in his hand.
Hou Yunjiao plugged in the hairdryer, and leisurely blew Qin Ruan's hair.
As the faint sound of the hairdryer started, he spoke slowly, "If you're too lazy to dry your hair at night, just skip washing it until the next day. It's the same anyway."
Qin Ruan shook her head, "It has a smell."
After attending the banquet tonight, she was covered with various scents, which weren't unpleasant but would make her feel uncomfortable while sleeping.
The person behind her remained silent as if he didn't hear.
In just a few minutes, Qin Ruan's hair was dry.
Hou Yunjiao casually placed the hairdryer on the table, then leaned close to Qin Ruan.
He took a deep sniff between her hair.
Feeling his warm breath, Qin Ruan's body tensed unconsciously.
Near her ear, he said with a smile, "Indeed, it has a scent, a faint fragrance, and also your unique body scent."
His seductive voice, mixed with a sexy laughter, made Qin Ruan's mind go blank.
She felt her cheeks heat up, probably blushing.
Hou Yunjiao didn't go too far, dimming the lights and bypassing the foot of the bed, he walked to the other side.
He lifted the blanket and got on the bed, pulling the still-sitting Qin Ruan into his arms and holding her.
"Go to sleep early."
His arm extended, gently embracing Qin Ruan's six-month-pregnant waist.
Their bodies were close, and they could feel each other's warmth.
Though Hou Yunjiao was still weak from his illness, he was strong enough that Qin Ruan couldn't break free.
His face was pressed against the back of her neck, and his breath gently blew on her skin.
Qin Ruan's heartbeat remained steady. After sharing the same bed for so long, she had already gotten used to it.
As long as it wasn't deliberate teasing, she could stay calm in front of Third Master.
Qin Ruan looked at the soft sleep lamp in the room, realizing that the drowsiness she felt just now had disappeared.
She had been a bit tired before, even yawning repeatedly.
Now, that drowsiness suddenly vanished.
Maintaining the same position for a long time would make her body uncomfortable.
Qin Ruan shifted uneasily, trying to free herself from the man behind her.
However, as soon as she made a move, she felt Hou Yunjiao's nose nuzzle against her neck.
He spoke in a slightly drowsy tone near her ear, "Why aren't you sleeping? Not tired?"
His voice carried a hint of weariness, along with a seductive tone that made one's heart pound.
Qin Ruan's body stiffened, and she dared not move again.
She turned around to face the man, meeting Hou Yunjiao's eyes.
In the soft glow of the sleep lamp, they could clearly see each other's facial features.
Hou Yunjiao's eyes were half-closed, already tired.
Qin Ruan couldn't sleep, but he reluctantly stayed awake to accompany her.
In the dim light, her eyes appeared particularly bright.
Hou Yunjiao's lips curled up in a gentle arc, and he reached out to sweep away the hair covering her face, his movements tender.
His voice was softer than ever, "Anything interesting happen at the banquet tonight?"
Qin Ruan's hand in his returned the gentle gesture, and she replied faintly, "Nothing much. Just that Miss Fu, I didn't see her. Why is brother Rong so eager to get married?"
"It's not eagerness. Second Brother has been alone for so many years without anyone to accompany him. He's always been lonely and difficult to restrain. Grandfather and Second Uncle want to find a gentle and well-born girl to settle him down."
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