MHMWTTSBATUAS 411: Beauty Lies in the Bones, Third Young Master's Heart Fluttering
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Hou Yunjiao chuckled softly and pinched Qin Ruan's cheek. "You sure have a lot of thoughts."
He lifted his gaze to look at Lin Hao, who stood beside Hou Qiang, his eyes calm and his handsome face filled with tenderness.
Their eyes met in the void—one expressionless, the other with a deadpan face.
Hou Yunjiao glanced at Hou Qiang and instructed in a low voice, "Take him downstairs to clean up. From now on, Lin Hao will stay by Madam's side."
"Yes, Third Young Master," Hou Qiang replied.
Hou Qiang suppressed his surprised expression and nodded obediently.
Hou Yunjiao stood up, holding Qin Ruan's hand. "Everything is settled now. Since you're not tired, let's go upstairs and rest."
"Okay," Qin Ruan agreed. As long as Lin Hao survived, she had no objections.
Hou Yunjiao raised his chin towards Hou Yirong, who was sitting slumped on the couch. "Second brother, if there's nothing else, you should go rest too."
"I understand," Hou Yirong responded, but remained seated.
Before leaving, Qin Ruan waved at Lin Hao. "Brother Hao, see you tomorrow."
Lin Hao blinked his eyes, unable to utter a single word.
He watched as, with Qin Ruan's few words, his life was saved.
His emotions were in turmoil, and he still couldn't calm down.
After Hou Yunjiao and Qin Ruan went upstairs, Hou Yirong stood up and walked gracefully towards Lin Hao.
He gazed at Lin Hao with a complex look, his eyes filled with curiosity. "Lin Hao?"
Lin Hao glanced at him indifferently, lowered his eyes, and remained silent.
Without Qin Ruan around, he once again became the introverted person.
Hou Yirong extended his fingertip, lifting Lin Hao's chin, and a hint of fierceness appeared on his elegant and handsome face.
Meeting Lin Hao's disdainful and slightly mocking face, Hou Yirong eyes darkened.
He looked scornful, his tone low and questioning. "Do you have any ability? Is there still a secret hidden on you that my third brother didn't kill you?"
Forced to raise his head, Lin Hao maintained a calm expression. "I don't know."
"Such an 'I don't know.'" Huo Yirong couldn't help but laugh in anger.
Confronting Lin Hao's deadpan expression, he warned in a low voice, "I don't care who you are, but remember, this is the Hou family! If I ever find any hint of unrest from you in the future, even if my siblings beg for mercy, I won't leave your body intact!"
Lin Hao's eyes drooped slightly, without uttering a word.
Hou Yirong sneered and released Lin Hao's chin, walking past him.
In the spacious hall, only Hou Qiang, Hou Chuan, Hou Zhi, the three leaders of the secret department, remained, along with Lin Hao entrusted to them by their master.
It must be said that this Lin Hao fellow had quite the luck.
Just before his death, he encountered the return of the young mistress.
As long as there were a few seconds of time difference, Lin Hao would have already been undergoing punishment in the torture chamber.
As for what Second Master said about fertilizing the garden, it was nothing but a threat to Lin Hao. The Hou family estate never had any filth appear.
If they truly had to deal with someone, they would be sent to the torture chamber, where there were specialized areas to handle people. They would never appear where the masters resided.
Hou Qiang examined Lin Hao from head to toe, tugging at the corner of his lips, and said, "Come with me."
Lin Hao followed Hou Qiang's footsteps, leaving behind Third Master's small building. Hou Chuan gave a few instructions to Hou Zhi, who stayed behind, and quickly caught up.
Hou Zhi watched the three of them disappear at the doorway, then turned around and walked towards the rooms on the first floor.
...
Qin Ruan returned to her room and suddenly remembered that there was still a ghost following her.
Third Young Master knew she was tired and personally went to the bathroom to prepare a bath for her.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Qin Ruan took off her outer clothes and asked Li Manning, who was standing at the door, "Why are you standing so far?"
Li Manning looked at her with a mournful gaze and complained, "The man beside you is so terrifying."
"What's so terrifying about him?" Qin Ruan didn't feel any terror from Third Master.
She asked again, "Am I terrifying?"
Li Manning was exceptionally honest and said, "Yes."
Qin Ruan's movement of changing her shoes paused slightly, she looked up, and with a wry smile, she looked at Li Manning, "If I accepted you, you would immediately be frightened out of your wits. You're not afraid of me but afraid of Third Master. What's the reasoning behind this?"
"There's something about him that terrifies me, I can't explain it, but it's quite horrifying."
Seemingly genuinely afraid, Li Manning's spiritual body trembled slightly.
Qin Ruan had heard this statement not just from one ghost.
She also remembered the innocent driver who had died before, who was also afraid of the aura emanating from Third Master.
Qin Ruan, being a young girl, said to Li Manning, "We'll be going to sleep soon. Find a place for yourself to stay. When you wake up tomorrow, I'll take you to meet some people and see if we can find your little treasure."
"Okay!"
Li Manning almost disappeared from the room as soon as Qin Ruan finished speaking.
Hou Yunjiao walked out of the bathroom, staring in the direction of the door, and asked with a puzzled expression, "Who were you talking to, girl?"
Qin Ruan, barefoot on the carpet in the bedroom, walked towards the bathroom and asked, "Nobody, is the water ready?"
Hou Yunjiao stepped aside, allowing her to enter the bathroom, and replied, "Yes, it's the right temperature. Go ahead."
"Okay!"
Qin Ruan entered the bathroom and closed the door behind her, blocking any words that Third Young Master wanted to say, whether he wanted to offer help or not.
He smiled and thought that Qin Ruan was still light on her feet and didn't need his help.
But in a while, when her belly grew bigger, it would be difficult for her to take a bath alone.
Hou Yunjiao turned and left, taking his clothes to the adjacent bathroom.
When he came out, Qin Ruan was still inside, taking a bath.
Hou Yunjiao lay on the bed, waiting for Qin Ruan while flipping through the latest news sent by subordinates regarding various families and aristocratic clans.
After a while, with no sign of Qin Ruan coming out, Third Young Master couldn't sit still.
He got up, put on his shoes, and walked quickly towards the bathroom.
"Knock, knock... Ruan Ruan?"
He knocked on the bathroom door, but received no response from the person inside.
Hou Yunjiao frowned, his face filled with worry.
"Knock, knock..."
"Are you okay, girl?"
Once again, there was no response. Hou Yunjiao placed his hand on the door and gently pushed, and the bathroom door opened.
Qin Ruan was soaking in a bath large enough for five or six adults, and the scene was clearly reflected in Hou Yunjiao's eyes as he stood by the bathroom door.
His expression of worry couldn't be concealed in time, and he looked at Qin Ruan, who was lying in the bath with her head resting on the edge, sound asleep.
She had a calm and gentle expression, sleeping soundly.
Seeing that Qin Ruan was fine, Hou Yunjiao breathed a sigh of relief.
However, her graceful and alluring figure was undoubtedly exposed, and Third Young Master involuntarily swallowed, his deep eyes shining dimly.
He lowered his gaze and walked into the bathroom.
Casually taking a towel from the nearby shelf, he approached the sleeping Qin Ruan.
A light fragrance filled the bathroom, a mixture of shower gel and the natural scent emanating from Qin Ruan's body.
This scent reminded Hou Yunjiao of the passionate encounter they had three months ago at the Imperial Palace Hotel.
At that time, Qin Ruan was alluring, seductive, and endlessly charming.
The closer he got, the more he was captivated by the faint, refreshing fragrance that filled his nostrils.
Hou Yunjiao stood by the edge of the bath, his unsteady steps coming to a halt.
He lowered his gaze, and what entered his eyes was the beautiful and enchanting figure with jade-like bones and icy skin.
A beauty lies in the bones, not the skin. Most people are shallow-minded, only focusing on appearances without seeing the inner qualities.
On a deeper level, this means emphasizing a woman's inner beauty, which stems from her knowledge and elegance.
Having seen Qin Ruan's exquisite bones, Hou Yunjiao had forgotten the deeper meaning.
He only felt that Qin Ruan was not just a typical beauty in terms of appearance, but also a typical beauty in terms of her inner qualities.
Describing her as "a beauty lies in the bones, not the skin" was extremely appropriate.
Such a delicate young girl, who unexpectedly possessed such captivating and bewitching charm.
Hou Yunjiao took a deep breath and closed his eyes tightly.
When he opened his eyes again, his expression became calm, restoring his gentle and refined demeanor, showing the image of a dignified and noble gentleman.
He shook off the wet towel in his hand and lifted Qin Ruan out of the bathtub.
The towel was soaked with water, but he didn't mind. He carried the damp person and walked out of the bathroom.
He carefully placed her on the bed, removed the half-wet towel, and pulled up the nearby blanket to cover Qin Ruan.
His series of actions were fluid and without any hesitation.
The beautifully sculpted body was concealed by a thin blanket, resembling a work of art.
Hou Yunjiao glanced at Qin Ruan's sleeping face, then took the half-wet towel and walked into the bathroom.
Half an hour later.
His face was tinged with a faint blush, and he walked out with uneven breaths.
He glanced at Qin Ruan, who was sleeping on the bed in a different position, and sighed softly.
He moved his right hand, turned off the bathroom light, and walked to the front of the bed, dimming the room's lighting.
In the dim light, Hou Yunjiao lay down beside Qin Ruan.
Just as he covered the blanket and prepared to lie down, something unexpected happened.
Qin Ruan, lying beside him, as if sensing a familiar presence, naturally moved closer and hugged Hou Yunjiao's arm.
She was not wearing pajamas, and it could be said that she directly engaged in a close physical contact with Third Master.
This was a situation they had never encountered before during their cohabitation.
Hou Yunjiao's body instantly stiffened, and the restlessness he had just eased seemed to surge back to his heart.
This alluring little girl was indeed quite challenging.
Hou Yunjiao rubbed his forehead and leaned against the headboard, wearing a helpless expression on his face.
In the dim yellow light of the room, he lowered his gaze and looked at Qin Ruan, who was sleeping soundly, tightly holding onto his arm, displaying a posture of trust and dependence.
After observing for a while, unable to resist, he reached out and gently brushed Qin Ruan's nose tip.
Under normal circumstances, he would never let such an opportunity slip by.
Hou Yunjiao felt heartbroken seeing Qin Ruan endure such hardship during the early stages of her pregnancy, but he could only let her unconsciously seduce him.
He continued to be tempted but took no responsibility. Hou Yunjiao had experienced this kind of torment before.
The next half of the night was truly agonizing for Hou Yunjiao.
It was at times like these that the tenderness of an old man was revealed.
If he were in his early twenties, with a hint of hot-bloodedness and a bit of impulsive recklessness, tonight's Qin Ruan would likely face some difficulties.
...
The next day.
When the sun had risen three poles high, Qin Ruan finally woke up.
She was awake, but her eyes remained lazily closed.
Wrapped in the thin blanket, she enjoyed the comforting warmth surrounding her.
She stretched her hands out from under the blanket and lazily yawned, disregarding her appearance, murmuring to herself.
This sound alarmed Hou Yunjiao, who was sitting beside her. His complexion wasn't looking too good, and it was evident to the discerning eye that he hadn't gotten enough sleep.
He put his phone aside, crossed his arms, and observed every move of Qin Ruan.
After a few minutes or so, this girl lazily opened her eyes, her gaze clear and rational.
Qin Ruan opened her eyes and, with a sickly appearance on her face, caught sight of Hou Yunjiao, whose eyes were slightly bruised.
She blinked, feeling somewhat surprised, and said, "Third Young Master, you're still here."
Usually, by the time she woke up, the Third Lord had already left her side.
Seeing him there as soon as she opened her eyes gave Qin Ruan a peculiar feeling.
Hou Yunjiao curved his lips, wanting to smile, but it seemed too forced.
He spoke helplessly, "I indeed want to be somewhere else, but there's a troublesome girl who won't let me go."
"Ah?" Qin Ruan, no longer in a state of confusion after waking up, immediately sensed the implied meaning behind his words.
She propped herself up and sat upright.
The thin blanket slid off the body.
Hou Yunjiao slightly narrowed eyes widened as he quickly reached out and pulled the falling blanket back up.
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- Note: The sentence after "[Beauty Lies in the Bones, Not in the Skin]" in the chapter is a quote from a collection of vernacular short stories compiled by Feng Menglong, a literary figure from the late Ming Dynasty. The sentence goes: "Most people in this world have shallow vision; they only see the appearance and not the essence."
MHMWTTSBATUAS 411: Beauty Lies in the Bones, Third Young Master's Heart Fluttering
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December 02, 2023
Rating: 5
