Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1178: The Concealment of the Father and Two Sons, Qin Ruan’s Preemptive Strike

Chapter 1178: Chapter 1178: The Concealment of the Father and Two Sons, Qin Ruan’s Preemptive Strike

Qin Ruan sat up from the bed, leaning against the headboard, and rubbed her eyes. Her voice was rough with sleep, "How did I fall asleep?"

The sleep she just had was incredibly comfortable, leaving her with an indescribable feeling, like sinking into a deep slumber after being sleeplessly busy for three days and nights, and then waking up satisfied and relaxed.

"You’ve been too tired these past few days," Huo Yunjiao said in a low and pleasant voice, his teasing barely hidden.

Qin Ruan squinted slightly, fully aware that he was referring to the intense physical exertions of their nightly entanglements.

"So you do know I’m tired," she said, her voice husky from just waking up, giving off a post-coital allure, irresistibly tempting.

Unashamed, Huo Yunjiao laughed and said, "It’s only because Madam is too irresistible."

His effortless deflection irritated Qin Ruan so much that a reflexive sourness spread across her lower back and her beautiful eyes glared at the man standing in the doorway.

With a light click of his tongue, Huo Yunjiao stood up straight and walked leisurely towards the woman leaning against the bedhead, extended his hands to embrace her, and picked her up to help her put on her shoes, "I won’t tire you out for the next few days. Get up and wash your face, Ayao and Anqi are waiting for us to have dinner."

Qin Ruan frowned lightly, "Haven’t you eaten yet?"

"We’ve been waiting for you," Huo Yunjiao said as he escorted her to the bathroom door, pinching her rosy cheek, "Go wash up obediently, I’ll wait for you outside."

Qin Ruan brushed his hand away, her tone dissatisfied, "I know, stop pinching my face!"

The bathroom door closed, and Huo Yunjiao, standing outside, maintained a gentle smile on his face. Watching the silhouette moving behind the frosted glass, he shook his head in resignation and turned to leave the rest area.

Inside the office, Huo Yao and Huo Anqi eagerly looked as their father reappeared.

Huo Anqi’s delicate and plump little face was taut, and in a voice steady like that of an adult, he asked with concern, "Father, is mother alright?"

Approaching the sofa, Huo Yunjiao began to open each meal box on the table, revealing the exquisite and tempting dishes inside, and said with nonchalance, "She’s fine, a nap made her feel much better than before."

Huo Yao eagerly asked, "Does Mom remember about the Buddha Beads?"

Huo Yunjiao paused, reflecting on Qin Ruan’s recent behavior, and said uncertainly, "Judging from her attitude, she probably doesn’t remember."

But whether she remembers or not, keeping the broken Buddha Beads a secret for one more day is beneficial.

He wasn’t ready to lay it all out for that girl.

Especially with Qin Ruan pregnant, he dared not expose the matter to her directly.

Huo Yunjiao undid a shirt button, his delicate brows locked tightly, his gaze toward his sons deep and solemn.

He said, "After dinner, you two be perceptive and don’t let your mother linger at the office too long."

First, he needed to send them away, putting off the inevitable for another day was best, ideally until after his wedding to Qin Ruan next month.

Once the baby in her belly is completely stabilized, even if a big scandal arises, it’s unlikely to cause any accidents.

Huo Yao and Huo Anqi both nodded in agreement, the former obediently saying, "Understood."

Qin Ruan came out of the bathroom, wiping her face with a towel, looking around the rest area that was neither too large nor too small, decorated warmly with deep warm hues yet luxurious furnishings.

She hadn’t noticed before, but now, stepping on the plush carpet in the center of the room, she caught the rich and cool scent of deep wood, which was Huo Yunjiao’s unique body fragrance.

She couldn’t help but wonder if it was this familiar scent that had made her sleep so deeply.

Right, why had she fallen asleep before?

Hearing the laughter of the father and two sons outside, Qin Ruan didn’t bother to recall why she had felt sleepy and lifted her feet, walking towards the door.

Huo Yunjiao, Huo Yao, and Huo Anqi were sitting on the couch, waiting for the most important woman in their lives to appear.

"It smells so good, do we have tomato beef brisket stew today?!"

As soon as Qin Ruan left the room, she smelled the familiar and tempting aroma that made her salivate.

"Your nose is really sharp," Huo Yunjiao laughed, waving her over and patting the spot next to him.

Qin Ruan, holding a damp towel in her hand, walked over with light steps.

She had just sat down when a pair of chopsticks with gold trim was offered to her.

Qin Ruan slightly raised her eyebrows, accepted the chopsticks, and handed back the used towel to Mr. Huo.

She had missed the optimal time for lunch, her stomach had long been protesting, and now, with the delicious food triggering her appetite, she unhesitatingly started to eat, not forgetting to serve the boys as well.

Huo Yunjiao ate very little, spending most of the time taking care of Qin Ruan.

After the meal, Qin Ruan relaxed leisurely against the couch, her hand gently rubbing her belly, her expression lazy.

Fearing she would recall the matter of the Buddha Beads earlier, Huo Yao jumped off the couch, walked over with his little legs, and hugged Qin Ruan’s legs: "Mom, I’m sleepy, I want to go home."

He rubbed his reddened eyes with his little hands, looking very much like he meant it.

Although Qin Ruan wasn’t in a state of warmth and lust, she felt as lazy as a cat at the moment, her bones crying out with laziness, her body sprawled on the perfectly comfortable couch not wanting to move at all.

Seeing her eldest son’s red eyes, she couldn’t help but sit up straight and raise her hand to rub Huo Yao’s head.

"Good boy, let’s go home."

Huo Anqi, who had been ready to step forward and act spoiled at any moment, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his mother’s words.

The mother and sons stood up, Qin Ruan looked at Huo Yunjiao who was awkwardly clearing the tableware, surprise showing in her eyes, but the goodbye she had on her lips took a turn: "You could have let someone else do this, why did you start doing it yourself?"

Huo Yunjiao didn’t really intend to do it, it was just a pretense to avoid Qin Ruan’s sharp eyes from noticing anything on him.

He stopped what he was doing and smiled: "Just happened to do it."

Qin Ruan didn’t probe further, holding the hands of her two children, she said to him, "I’m taking Ayao and Anqi home first. Have you finished everything at work? Are you coming with us or staying at the office?"

Huo Yunjiao’s brow furrowed slightly, his face showing signs of fatigue, his voice deepening: "There are some details to discuss in a meeting, I should be back by around four in the afternoon."

Qin Ruan’s expression didn’t show much regret, but her tone wasn’t too cheerful: "Then fine."

Huo Yunjiao pulled a wet wipe from the table and carefully wiped his fingers, his hand resting on Qin Ruan’s shoulder: "I’ll walk you out."

The family of four exited the office, everything proceeding according to plan.

However, on their way to the elevator, Qin Ruan suddenly spoke up: "When you come home today, don’t forget to bring the Buddha Beads back with you, after all, it’s your natal object and it’s not good to be away from it for too long."

Huo Yunjiao’s delicate features showed a trace of surprise, his expression fleeting, and he replied calmly: "I know, I won’t forget this time."

Qin Ruan tilted her head and smiled at him, looking quite satisfied with his answer.

She took the children into the elevator, refusing Huo Yunjiao’s attempt to join: "That’s fine, go back to what you were doing."