Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1046: The Third Master Returns Home Early, Qin Ruan Gets Drunk and Shows Her True Colors

Chapter 1046: Chapter 1046: The Third Master Returns Home Early, Qin Ruan Gets Drunk and Shows Her True Colors

Huo Yunjiao’s lips curled up ever so slightly, and his amorous, flirtatious peach blossom eyes half-closed, giving him an appearance of languid elegance and opulence.

The Underworld King suddenly found himself missing the days before the Fox Clan’s Aruan had appeared, when he lived peacefully and the years were tranquil in the Netherworld.

His eyelids drooped slightly, hiding the emotions in his eyes as he asked softly, "Aren’t you afraid that Qin Ruan’s memories will recover, her soul will return to its rightful place ahead of time, and she will once again face defeat in the life-and-death tribulation of this lifetime?"

Huo Yunjiao’s slender fingers pinched the Buddha Beads around his wrist, gently rolling each one.

His tone was low and resolute, "Aruan’s memories have been suppressed multiple times, and without external intervention in this life, she will never recover her memories."

With the seal of his own vital blood, the likelihood of Qin Ruan regaining her memory was minuscule.

Ming Tianheng then asked, "Do we need to get involved with the Witch Clan?"

Huo Yunjiao’s fingers paused momentarily on the Buddha Beads, his unflappable gaze fixing on him as he spoke in a clear, cool voice, "The Witch Clan hasn’t made any moves against Qin Ruan yet, indicating their memories haven’t recovered. They’re currently only fixated on Ayao and Anqi.

The two children, one an Innate Spiritual Body and the other a Dark Evil Body, are coveted treasures for cultivation. To avoid any disturbances to Ayao and Anqi, the Yin Soldiers of Fengdu have been arranged to ensure their safety."

Ming Tianheng nodded, "The arrangements have already been made on Chu Zifeng’s end."

Huo Yunjiao’s peach blossom eyes half-closed as he pondered, "Ayao has suffered too much; protecting him should be the priority. If Anqi wishes to take my place, he needs to experience more and learn to handle things on his own without interference."

Ming Tianheng bowed, "I shall meticulously follow the Emperor’s decree!"

Huo Yunjiao felt some difficulty breathing and coughed lightly twice, waving his hand at the Underworld King, "Go back. Don’t come up unless it’s necessary. My body can’t handle your constant visits."

Ming Tianheng looked embarrassed, murmured an acknowledgment, and his figure rapidly dissolved into the air.

"Cough cough..."

No sooner had the Underworld King left than Huo Yunjiao began coughing softly.

He covered his mouth with his hand and coughed harshly twice.

Feeling moisture in his palm, he lowered his hand and looked down to see it stained with fresh red blood.

"Crack!"

Suddenly, a crisp sound echoed in the quiet room.

Huo Yunjiao’s brows furrowed tightly, and his exquisitely flawless, matchlessly handsome face showed a look of vexation.

The moment he saw the blood, his fingers tightened on the Buddha Beads involuntarily, creating a crack in another bead of the Kunlun Dark Buddha Beads.

A soft sigh echoed within the room.

Huo Yunjiao softly stroked the Buddha Beads, his profound eyes filled with utter helplessness.

...

The Qin Family.

When Qin Ruan came to pick up Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, she found Xueqiu lying listlessly on the doorstep.

The sight of him looking so forlorn tugged at one’s heartstrings.

She approached and called out, "Xueqiu—"

Xueqiu, who had been lying quietly on the stairs, sprang up as if startled by a death spell.

It stood on tiptoe, claws gripping the ground, all its fur bristling.

Qin Ruan hadn’t expected Xueqiu to react so violently and halted her approach.

She murmured softly, "Are you that afraid of me?"

It was unclear whether she was asking herself or Xueqiu.

"Meow meow—"

The next second, Xueqiu sat down obediently on the ground, tilted its head up, and meowed coquettishly at Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan was amused by its contrasting behavior and moved closer again, bending down to stroke Xueqiu’s soft fur and chuckled, "Where’s your second brother? Why are you outside?"

It was well known that Xueqiu was very attached to her second brother.

Every time she saw him, he was either holding or hugging the little creature.

"Meow meow—"

While meowing, Xueqiu gestured with its head towards the door behind it.

Qin Ruan reached out with both hands, preparing to pick it up, "Come on, let’s go inside and have a look."

Xueqiu stood upright and circled around Qin Ruan’s feet once, meowing twice: "Meow-meow—"

Knowing it was refusing, Qin Ruan didn’t insist and stood up to walk inside the house.

Just as she entered the living room, she heard laughter and cheerful voices coming from upstairs.

"Holy crap, Ayao, you’re awesome!"

Qin Mei’s exclamation rang out. Listening to that remark, was it something that fit for an uncle to say?

Huo Yao replied with a giggle, "Uncle, I want to play more!"

Straight away, Qin Mei spoke with a tone that was complex yet proud, "I’ve played this game dozens of times before I could beat it, and you guys nailed it on the first try. Are you little geniuses or what!"

Huo Yao clamored, "I want to play more, I want to play more!"

Huo Anqi was also very excited, "This time, I want to go first!"

Hearing the lively noise upstairs, Qin Ruan’s eyebrows raised slightly as she looked down at Xueqiu at her feet.

She seemed to understand why Xueqiu felt life was so bleak, her second brother and the two kids were totally engrossed in the game world.

Xueqiu was, without doubt, completely forgotten by them.

Qin Ruan stepped upstairs, with Xueqiu obediently following behind, and Huo Zhi trailing at a leisurely pace.

Arriving at Qin Mei’s bedroom door, Qin Ruan clearly saw the messy scene inside the room.

The floor was scattered with toys and snacks, along with some fallen crumbs and fruit peels.

Qin Mei and the two children, Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, were sitting on the floor in front of the projector, preparing to start another game.

"Meow!"

Suddenly, Xueqiu meowed.

The shrill sound made Qin Mei turn his head subconsciously.

There stood Qin Ruan, leaning on the doorway with a face full of teasing smile, catching his eye.

"Ruanruan!"

Seeing her, Qin Mei’s face lit up with joy, and his smile was especially radiant.

"Mommy!"

"Mama!"

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi were no less eager.

The two little ones dropped the game controllers and ran towards Qin Ruan with their short legs.

Qin Ruan bent down to hug them, chuckling, "Seems like you’ve been having a lot of fun, have you had dinner?"

Huo Yao touched his stomach, only then realizing he was somewhat hungry, and complained, "Not yet."

Immediately, a look of excitement appeared on his face, "Uncle taught us to play the game, it was so fun!"

Huo Anqi nodded vigorously.

His eyes, reminiscent of those of his grandfather, still held the lingering spark of excitement.

Qin Mei, propping himself up with a cane nearby, said to Qin Ruan with a grin, "It was just so boring that I thought we’d play a game. Who knew they’d be so quick to learn? Once we started, we couldn’t stop, and we forgot about time and even eating."

Qin Ruan, holding the two children, headed towards the sofa where a pile of toys was placed. She sat them down on the floor, then asked the three of them, "What do you want to eat?"

Qin Mei raised his hand, "I feel like having roast duck."

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi also raised their chubby little fists.

"I want meat too!"

"Eat meat!"

The brothers chorused.

Qin Ruan rolled up her sleeves, and seeing her do that, Qin Mei was stunned.

His face was full of disbelief, "Ruanruan, you’re not thinking of making roast duck for us, are you?"

Qin Ruan pointed towards the sunset outside and cast him a sidelong glance, her words laced with laughter, "Wake up, the sky’s still bright."

Besides boiling noodles, she had never set foot in the kitchen; cooking was just something inherently ill-suited for her.

Huo Zhi raised his voice to instruct the person standing outside the door, "Huo Zhi, go tell the kitchen downstairs to hurry up with the roasted duck for the second young master and the two little young masters."

Huo Zhi received the order and left.

Qin Ruan bent over to tidy up the toys in the room, along with the scattered snacks and throw pillows.

When Huo Yao saw Qin Ruan’s rolled-up sleeves revealing a bandaged arm stained with blood, she cried out in alarm, "Mom, you’re hurt?!"

Qin Mei and Huo Anqi’s eyes scanned Qin Ruan like radar, noticing the injury on her arm as well.

"Ruanruan, what happened?"

Qin Mei dropped his crutch and hopped over on one leg.

Huo Anqi’s dark eyes stared heavily at Qin Ruan’s arm, his delicate little face tight with concern.

Qin Ruan tossed the toy she had picked up onto the table and said nonchalantly, "It’s nothing serious, just a little scratch."

Qin Mei stopped her from continuing to clean, his tone filled with worry and urgency, "Don’t move, just sit and rest, I’ll do it!"

"Mom, we can clean up too!"

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi took Qin Ruan’s hand, forbidding her to keep busy.

Seeing her second brother and son looking at her with puppy eyes, Qin Ruan’s eyebrows raised slightly and she said with a smile, "Alright then, you guys clean up."

Qin Ruan picked up Xueqiu, who had been licking its paws on the ground, and sat down in front of the sofa.

She crossed her legs and stroked the trembling Xueqiu in her arms, her eyes playfully fixed on Qin Mei, Huo Yao, and Huo Anqi.

Seeing them motionless, Qin Ruan urged, "Don’t just stand there, get moving."

Qin Mei glanced at the messy room and felt overwhelmed.

Though Huo Yao and Huo Anqi were mature for their age, they were still children; they started cleaning up huffing and puffing.

One held a toy gun while the other clutched a bag of opened snacks, both piling them onto the room’s only table.

Seeing the two little nephews had begun, Qin Mei also started moving, dragging his injured leg.

Their attempts to tidy the room were awkward and comical.

Qin Ruan kept back her laughter, letting them be.

"Since when did Amei become so diligent?"

Qin Jingcen, who had arrived at the door at some point, teased as he stood there.

When everyone in the room looked his way, the eldest Qin pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.

Seeing him, Qin Mei looked as if he had seen a lifesaver: "Big brother, come help!"

Qin Jingcen smiled warmly at him and stepped toward the room.

Instead of helping his brother, he sat down next to Qin Ruan and asked softly, "Why did you come today? Don’t tell me you’re here to take Ayao and Anqi back?"

Qin Ruan nodded and explained, "Grandpa is coming back to the country tomorrow."

Qin Eldest’s lips turned downward, "He’s only coming back tomorrow, are you and the kids staying over tonight?"

Qin Ruan didn’t respond but looked at Huo Yao and Huo Anqi.

The two little ones looked back at her with eager eyes.

Qin Ruan asked them, "Do you want to stay here?"

Huo Yao pouted, "Mom, I want to go home."

Huo Anqi dropped the pillow he was holding, his eyes shining with hope, "Can we leave now?"

They didn’t want to clean the room; they wanted to go home and be lazy.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mei became anxious on the spot, "You two little ancestors won’t be made to clean anymore, just go sit quietly on the side. We’re not cleaning up, but we’re also not going home!"

"Fine then!"

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi exchanged a glance and said in unison.

They ran over to Qin Ruan with their short little legs, hugging her legs from both sides.

Seeing Qin Mei limping and alone in tidying up the room, Qin Jingcen propped his chin with one hand, joking, "That’s enough, don’t clean anymore. It was a mess to begin with, and you’ve made it even messier with your tidying."

In that instant, Qin Mei’s look toward Qin Jingcen was as if he was a savior: "Big brother—"

Qin’s young master laughed and cursed, "Useless!"

Qin Ruan sat on the side, smiling silently as she switched from petting a cat to petting her son.

The siblings, along with their two children, created a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

Qin Anguo wasn’t home, so that evening they settled for roasted duck for dinner.

Gatherings were rare, and with the mood perfectly set, Qin’s young master opened a bottle of red wine.

After drinking, Qin Ruan stayed the night at the house with her children.

It seemed she couldn’t leave even if she wanted to.

The next day.

At a quarter past three in the morning, Huo Yunjiao’s private plane landed at the Huo Mansion.

Returning to the villa, he didn’t see Qin Ruan and the two children. His already pale face couldn’t help but show a touch of gloominess.

He had rushed back overnight after handling his affairs, longing for the company of the mother and children at home, only to find that they weren’t there.

This couldn’t help but make the third master somewhat stifled.

"Huo Qiang, call Huo Zhi and ask where Madam took the children," he instructed.

"Yes, third master——"

Huo Qiang made a call to Huo Zhi’s side and found out that Madam and the children were staying at the Qin family’s home.

Before he could hang up, Huo Yunjiao was already on his way out the door, his steps swift with urgency.

In a deep, commanding voice that gracefully flowed from his beautiful lips, he ordered, "Prepare the car, we’re going to the Qin family."

At four in the morning.

Qin Ruan slept in a daze, feeling somewhat unwell.

She felt hot and uncomfortable and was also thirsty.

It was as if a fire blazed within her body, with every vessel boiling, as something seemed to be trying to worm its way out.

The restless Qin Ruan threw back the blanket, tossing and turning uneasily in bed.

As she turned over, a snow-white shadow resting on the bed became visible.

It was a fluffy white tail, with a tuft of flame-shaped red fur at its tip.

With each of Qin Ruan’s restless movements, that irresistibly touchable tail also quivered slightly.

Before dawn, the dim warm light of the bedroom lamp clearly illuminated the white tail lying by Qin Ruan’s side.

"Mmm——"

A low, agitated groan filled the space as Qin Ruan turned over once more, revealing a side face covered with a light sheen of sweat.

Her captivating face glowed with an abnormal flush.

Qin Ruan struggled to breathe, feeling somewhat oxygen-deprived.

She parted her lips slightly, taking shallow breaths of fresh air saturated with a faint scent of red wine.

Suddenly, the tail beside Qin Ruan stood up.

The fluffy tail astonishingly surpassed Qin Ruan in height.

The tuft of flame-shaped red fur at its tip was particularly eye-catching.

It waved gently above the void of Qin Ruan’s body, seemingly fanning her.

Qin Ruan’s delicate brows were furrowed tightly, and she occasionally let out a pained hum.

It was at this moment that someone pushed open the bedroom door from the outside.

The subtle noise startled the sentient tail, which quickly hid itself under the blankets at Qin Ruan’s feet.

Huo Yunjiao gently pushed the door open, his dark eyes fixed on Qin Ruan, who lay on the bed without being properly covered by the blanket.

He didn’t notice the bulge of the hidden tail under the blanket, his gaze completely focused on Qin Ruan’s uncovered state.

Huo Yunjiao narrowed his eyes and waved Huo Qiang away from the door, then he stepped gracefully into the room, heading straight for Qin Ruan.

Huo Qiang closed the door, standing guard outside, forbidding anyone to enter.