Chapter 693: Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall
Chapter 693: Third Young Master Truly Spoils Her
Su Jingshu let go of Gong Wei's chin, crossed her arms, and appraised her from head to toe, unable to see any advantage in Gong Wei's appearance.
Her tone was ambiguous as she said, "You, this girl, are somewhat interesting."
Thinking that Su Jingshu approved of her, Gong Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
She believed that both her background and outward appearance were much better than Qin Ruan's.
Most importantly, she knew her own worth and had maintained her purity all these years.
While Gong Wei was complacent, Su Jingshu continued and plunged her into despair once again.
"To call you a naive little girl is actually praising you. You saying Qin Ruan is impure is simply a big joke! The Hou family wouldn't let a woman who disgraces their family enter, so if she married into the Hou family, it means she's very pure."
Gong Wei's voice trembled, "That's impossible!"
Her eyes widened, filled with unwillingness and resentment, mixed with jealousy.
"How can that be?" Su Jingshu sneered, "Do you think the four major families and six prominent families didn't thoroughly investigate Qin Ruan? Right now, she's the Hou family's treasured one, carrying the child of the Hou family's direct line. Whoever touches her will have a bad end, just like you, daring to provoke Third Young Master."
Gong Wei said, "That's impossible! People from the West City are hardly clean. How can she still...? It can't be true!"
She had always believed that Qin Ruan could only rise to her position because she was carrying Third Young Master Hou's child, and the Hou family valued the child in her belly.
"Tsk tsk... you are destined to be a pawn."
Su Jingshu didn't bother arguing with her further. She knew that women who couldn't see the situation clearly were destined to be used as stepping stones.
She looked disdainfully at Gong Wei, turned around, and left.
Just then, the door next to her was opened from the inside.
Out first came Hou Yunjiao.
His refined and handsome appearance appeared before Su Jingshu's eyes as she turned around.
The high and mighty lady Su's aura instantly receded in his presence.
She stared at Hou Yunjiao, opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.
Beside Hou Yunjiao, Gong Yibo, and Qin Ruan walked out together.
Even with her pregnancy, Qin Ruan hadn't gained much weight.
Her baby fat cheeks were still as pure and charming as before.
To Su Jingshu's discomfort Hou Yunjiao seemed to have no issues and was behaving as usual.
"Miss Su, next time you're bored, don't bother my wife. She's not feeling well, and it won't end well if anything happens."
Su Jingshu's red lips felt dry as she replied dryly, "Understood."
She looked at Qin Ruan, who was being held by Hou Yunjiao, and it seemed that she had gained a few more tempting qualities since they first met.
Su Jingshu felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. "Third Young Master is fine; I'll leave now. There are people waiting for me."
Hou Yunjiao's voice was slightly indifferent, "Go ahead."
Su Jingshu turned around and left, walking quickly, and Bei Jinzhou had to quicken his steps to keep up with her.
Suddenly, Hou Yunjiao spoke again, "Su Jingshu, next time you're bored, you can find my second brother. He seems to have some free time lately."
Su Jingshu paused for a moment, and in the next second, she sped away.
Su Jingshu disappeared from their sight.
Gong Yibo saw this scene and laughed happily, "Third Young Master, you're really skilled. Lady Su is quite arrogant, but in front of you, she looks like a mouse facing a cat."
Hou Yunjiao glanced at him, his eyebrow slightly raised, "A cat?"
Qin Ruan blinked her eyes, "A feline?"
She observed Hou Yunjiao's elegant appearance and demeanor, feeling like... he did resemble a cat a little.
Gong Yibo shook his head with a smile, "You are not a cat; you are a sleepy lion."
Hou Yunjiao narrowed his eyes slightly, not sure if he was satisfied with this answer or not.
"Let's go," he said.
Holding Qin Ruan's hand, they left together.
Gong Yibo leaned against the door frame, leisurely saying, "Take care, no need to see us off."
...
Inside the car, Hou Yunjiao couldn't suppress the persistent cough in his throat any longer.
Qin Ruan frowned, leaning closer to him, and asked worriedly, "Did you catch a cold?"
*Cough* Hou Yunjiao covered his mouth with a handkerchief, his breath becoming lighter.
After a while, he turned to look at Qin Ruan.
At this moment, the sickness seemed to have completely left his body, and his complexion turned paler.
Holding his hand, she anxiously inquired, "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, it's just that I've been out for too long," Hou Yunjiao soothed her with a slight smile.
Qin Ruan pouted and complained, "Today's weather was bad to begin with, and you still had to go out. You finally looked better, and now you're back to square one."
She was worried about Third Master Hou and couldn't express her other grievances.
He patted her head, and his slightly weakened handsome face showed a faint smile.
His low, soft voice gently comforted, "This is a one-time thing; it won't happen again."
Qin Ruan pursed her lips, not speaking. She silently used her cultivation to send healing energy to him without harming his body.
She felt heartache for Hou Yunjiao and couldn't voice her other complaints.
She did what she could, using her cultivation to gently heal his body without causing any damage.
They remained quiet for the rest of the journey.
Back at the Xiangxi Manor, Hou Yunjiao was exhausted.
He stood downstairs, rubbing Qin Ruan's head, and said wearily, "Little one, I'm tired. I'll rest upstairs for a while. You can go to the media room to pass the time."
"Don't worry about me."
Qin Ruan could clearly see that when Third Master returned home, he completely relaxed his body.
His complexion also worsened, making her heart ache.
Aware that he wanted to be alone, she reluctantly let go of his hand, but she didn't feel at ease.
Supporting him upstairs, she led him back to the bedroom.
Hou Yunjiao lay on the bed, and his eyes closed lightly, his breathing becoming lighter.
Qin Ruan sat by the bedside, watching him with concern.
They held hands the entire time and didn't let go.
Qin Ruan did her best to gently adjust his body with her cultivation, without
harming him.
She stayed like this for half an hour.
The curtains in the room were drawn, and the dim light could barely penetrate the window.
The room was dark and messy, filled with impure air.
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