Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1084: She Comes from Nobility and Deserves to be Pampered and Cherished

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1084: She Comes from Nobility and Deserves to be Pampered and Cherished

Qin Mei, holding a cat in one arm, rubbed the back of his head where he had been slapped.

Hearing the coldness and displeasure in his elder brother’s voice, the second young master of the Qin Family’s face changed, and he chased after him with quick steps.

His expression was defiant, and he bellowed angrily, "Qin Jingcen, are you taking this opportunity to get back at me?!"

Qin Jingcen stopped in his tracks, his gaze piercingly cold as he stared at him, "Mind your manners, call me ’brother’!"

Qin Mei lost his temper like an adolescent, "Screw you! I’m telling the truth, but you blame me and let me take a slap for nothing. Is this how you act as an elder brother?"

The furrows on Qin Jingcen’s brow deepened as he stepped quickly up to Qin Mei, grabbing his collar, and spoke in a weighty voice, "Have you considered your little sister when saying all that?

Once the old master is in trouble, do you know how many Aristocratic Families will be eyeing the Huo Family? Do you even know how difficult Ruanruan’s days have been in the Huo Family?

The Huo Family has always favored direct descendants for inheritance rights. Ayao and Anqi are too young to shoulder the Huo Family. Among the external forces and the ambitious within the Huo Family, Ruanruan is surrounded, and these people will devour her without leaving even bones!"

Qin Mei’s eyes widened in shock, revealing intense worry for Qin Ruan, "Is it really that serious?"

Qin Jingcen released his brother’s collar and straightened his somewhat wrinkled clothes, his voice deep and cool, "This is just my speculation. Before things happen, we must anticipate the worst outcomes so that we can take preventative measures beforehand."

Qin Mei gritted his teeth, "We should never have agreed to let our little sister marry into that family!"

His expression was rich, as if the old master would depart this world the very next day.

Qin Jingcen looked at his foolish little brother and massaged the bridge of his nose, thinking it was a lost cause.

The marriage of Qin Ruan was not something they could have intervened in. What they needed to do now was to ascertain the old master’s health condition.

Sitting in the car, Qin Ruan was unaware of the slight discord between her two brothers over her life’s happiness.

She took out the translucent Spiritual Stone Bracelet and placed it on the old master’s empty wrist, gently cautioning him, "This is the Spirit Stone sent by the Fu Family. I had the jade carvers under the Qin Family turn it into a bracelet. Wearing it will slowly guide out the Evil Qi from your body."

Huo Yunjiao raised his wrist, examining the full beads of spiritual jade, his eyes serene yet tender, lingering on Qin Ruan.

The corners of his lips lifted slightly as he spoke tenderly, "I like it very much, thank you, Madam."

In front of their two children, the old master leaned close to Qin Ruan and gently kissed her on the corner of her lips.

Qin Ruan looked flustered, glancing subconsciously at Huo Yao and Huo Anqi.

The two children, obedient, hung their heads, fiddling with their chubby fingers as if flowers had bloomed upon them.

Huo Yunjiao followed her gaze and saw the children so well-behaved and sensible, his face showing satisfaction.

He took the opportunity to pull Qin Ruan close to his side and whispered in her ear, his voice soft and intimate, "It’s a shame your condition doesn’t allow, otherwise I would have shown you how much I appreciate this birthday gift in more tangible ways."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruan’s breath deepened.

Out of anger!

She reached out and pinched the flesh on the old master’s waist through his shirt and twisted it hard.

"Hiss!" Huo Yunjiao uttered a cry of pain.

Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes, staring at him, "Today is your birthday, can we have a proper conversation?"

A proper conversation meant he would avoid physical punishment.

Huo Yunjiao hastily surrendered, his face still radiant with a smile, "Good Ruanruan, let go, it hurts—"

Qin Ruan watched his handsome, refined, and scholarly appearance, unfazed by the pain, and reluctantly drew back her hand.

Then, looking at Huo Yao and Huo Anqi, the two brothers closed their slightly open mouths the moment she withdrew her hand and quickly lowered their heads, pretending to have seen nothing.

Huo Yunjiao draped an arm around his petite wife’s shoulder, coaxing her with a soft voice, "Ruanruan?"

Qin Ruan turned her head towards the window, completely ignoring him.

She wasn’t really angry; it was just that the more she thought about this pregnancy, the more she felt she had been schemed against by the old master.

Since the New Year, he had been constantly pestering her, not resting until she was utterly exhausted.

Recalling a few times when she had been overpowered to the point of crying messily, the man by her side wouldn’t let her go.

Thanks to him, she had met the expectations of her keen suitor and was now pregnant.

Huo Yunjiao, unaware of Qin Ruan’s inner thoughts, continued to whisper sweetly and patiently by her ear.

Driving the car, Huo Qiang, with sharp ears and eyes, overheard the old master’s coaxing whispers and wondered if he was mistaken, thinking his master seemed to enjoy the process.

For the rest of the journey, no matter how the old master tried to coax Qin Ruan, she didn’t speak a word.

It wasn’t until the family of four returned home and saw the romantically and warmly decorated candlelit dinner prepared by the household servants that Qin Ruan’s inner frustration dissipated like smoke.

Standing in the hall, represented by Huo Chuan and Lin Hao, two rows of Huo Family’s Hidden Guards bowed in salute to the family of four as they entered the house.

"Old Master, Madam—"

They placed their right hands on their left shoulders and bowed deeply.

Their movements were synchronized without any discrepancy.

Huo Yunjiao and Qin Ruan held their children and headed to the dining room.

The wall was adorned with an enlarged photograph that caught their attention.

It was a family portrait of them, captured in a moment at the children’s room upstairs.

In the photo, Huo Yunjiao was holding the adorably dazed Huo Anqi in her arms, while Qin Ruan sat by the children’s bed, grasping the suspenders of Huo Yao’s overalls to prevent him from falling to the ground.

This candid scene was both warm and accentuated the romantic atmosphere of the evening.

The dining table was set with Chinese tableware and exquisitely crafted candles, as the candlelight reflected off the dew-covered flowers.

The air was filled with the intoxicating aroma of food, mingled with a faint scent of flowers,

Tasting the delicious cuisine while inhaling the fresh fragrance of flowers was an incredibly pleasant sensation.

The word "romantic" for the candlelit dinner was fully extended to its utmost.

Huo Zhi wheeled a cart from the kitchen, topped with a beautifully appetizing birthday cake.

"Congratulations to our lord on your birthday! May your fortune be as vast as the sea and your longevity as enduring as the heavens!"

"Congratulations to our lord on your birthday! May your fortune be as vast as the sea and your longevity as enduring as the heavens!"

The moment Huo Zhi placed the birthday cake on the table, the organized and resounding well-wishes of the crowd echoed from behind him.

Qin Ruan turned back to see the Huo Family’s Hidden Guard all neatly kneeling, even Lin Hao was kneeling in the front row with a posture full of humility and respect.

Huo Yunjiao’s eyes, dark and glossy as ink, glanced over the people kneeling on the ground, his beautiful thin lips parted slightly: "Everyone, stand up."

His bearing was dignified and luxurious, full of presence, and his voice deep and pleasant.

Huo Chuan and Lin Hao were the first to rise, followed by the others who quietly retreated to stand to the sides.

Huo Yunjiao gestured invitingly to Qin Ruan: "Madam, please—"

Qin Ruan, with laughter in her eyes, cast a coquettish glance at him and stepped toward the dining table.

Huo Zhi quickly pulled out a chair.

After Qin Ruan had taken her seat, he placed Ayao beside her.

Huo Yunjiao carried Huo Anqi over to Huo Yao’s side and set him down, then took his seat next to Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan raised her wine glass to the man beside her, "Happy birthday. May all your wishes come true, and may peace and smoothness follow you for the rest of your life."

Huo Yunjiao rolled up his sleeves to his forearms, his fair fingers lifting the wine glass in front of him to clink glasses with Qin Ruan.

His affectionate and deep peach blossom eyes tenderly watched Qin Ruan’s radiant smile as he softly said, "Thank you, Madam."

Feeling the joyous and warm atmosphere of the family of four, Huo Zhi quietly left the dining room.

"Happy birthday, Father!"

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi also lifted their glasses of juice from the table and toasted in the direction of Huo Yunjiao.

The lord lightly clinked his glass against theirs in the air and drained the wine with a smile.

Seeing him drink so quickly, Qin Ruan picked up her chopsticks to offer him food, "Slow down with the drinking, you haven’t eaten yet, and you might have an upset stomach later."

Huo Yunjiao lowered his gaze to the plate of food, his lips curving into a pleased smile, "I’m very happy today."

Such moments for their family of four to be together were becoming rare.

Qin Ruan did not catch the deeper meaning in his words and turned her attention to the two sons beside her, saying, "It’s good that you’re happy, from now on be happy every day."

Huo Yunjiao smiled without a word.

After a while, he suddenly called out, "Ayao, Anqi?"

The two little ones turned their adorable faces toward him.

Qin Ruan also tilted her head to look.

Under the gaze of three pairs of eyes, the smile that Huo Yunjiao held was brilliant, his normally gentle eyes slightly reddened at the corners, adding a seductive charm to his look.

He exuded joy from his entire being as he announced to his sons, "Your mother has a little sister in her belly. You must take good care of her in the future and not let anyone bully her, understand?"

Huo Yao’s eyes widened in excitement, "Wow!"

Huo Anqi tried to contain his uncontrollable delight, pursed his little mouth, and asked with an excited tremble in his voice, "Really?"

Qin Ruan had not expected him to reveal the pregnancy to Ayao and Anqi at this moment.

Moreover, he seemed so sure that the baby in the womb was definitely going to be a daughter.

Looking at the expectant expressions on her two sons, Qin Ruan almost wanted to cover her face.

Could it be that the Huo Family’s anticipation for a girl was something passed down in their bloodline?

Under the eager gazes of his two sons, Huo Yunjiao calmly nodded: "It’s true. She will be born next year. She will be the Little Princess of the Huo Family, born into nobility, surely deserving of being pampered and cherished."

Huo Yao clenched his little fists, promising, "I will definitely protect my sister!"

"And I won’t let anyone bully her!"

Huo Anqi’s eyes sparkled brightly, as serious as his father’s darkened eyes.