Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 401: Master Huo is cunning like a fox, he is the worst!

Chapter 401: Chapter 401: Master Huo is cunning like a fox, he is the worst!

Seeing Qin Ruan, Qin Anguo’s face lit up with a smile.

Hearing her concerned words, he pretended to be upset, acting like a child, "Are you saying I’m getting old?"

Qin Ruan walked up to him with a smile, threw her arm around Qin Anguo, and led him towards the wicker chair not far away.

She reassured him, "Of course not, you’re in the prime of your life, I’m just worried about you."

Qin Anguo sat down, looking up at his daughter standing in front of him with a smile, "What brought you home today?"

Qin Ruan sat beside him, playing with the steaming hot tea on the table.

Her voice was soft and affectionate, "I just missed you."

Qin Anguo’s sharp eyes scanned his daughter, chuckling, "You haven’t been home for a week, not even a single call. You must have something up."

"Look at you, always assuming."

Having her true intention revealed, Qin Ruan’s smile was slightly awkward.

Indeed, she hadn’t called home these days, immersed in the news of her twins.

Qin Anguo stared meaningfully at Qin Ruan, his solemn face showing a profound smile that seemed to see through everything.

The news of the twins was indeed wonderful.

Seeing her father was about to probe further, Qin Ruan hurriedly said, "Dad, I had a medical check-up at the Huo’s a few days ago. The doctor said I’m having twins."

"Really?!"

Qin Anguo sat upright, his eyes fixed on his daughter’s baby bump.

"Really." Qin Ruan revealed a gentle smile, "The Third Master noticed I wasn’t feeling well and was sleeping a lot, so he arranged for a check-up at home."

Qin Anguo’s excited hand was trembling, his face radiant with joy, the wrinkles around his eyes unable to hide his deep happiness.

His voice was excited and slightly shaky: "Good, good, this is wonderful news!"

If his wife were still here, she would be overjoyed to hear this news.

Feeling a pang of loss for his deceased wife, Qin Anguo’s eyes flashed red.

His daughter was now happily expecting, soon to become a mother herself. His wife could finally rest in peace.

Qin Anguo lowered his eyes, fighting back the tears welling up in his eyes.

It was too joyful a moment to be indulging in sorrow in front of his daughter.

Qin Ruan saw all this in her father’s eyes and knew he was thinking of her mother.

She had no memories of her mother, her realization of a mother’s love only began from understanding her father.

Father and daughter lapsed into silence, the atmosphere was quiet but not awkward.

A servant brought in some fruits and desserts. Spotting the food, Qin Ruan’s mouth watered, a craving she had been feeling for quite a while now.

At the Huo’s, be it indoors or living room, wherever she was, there were snacks and fruits within reach.

Eyeing the desserts arranged before her, Qin Ruan slowly reached out her hand.

Qin Anguo watched her every move, feeling both a sense of comfort and nostalgia.

Even her discreet gesture of wanting to eat but feeling slightly embarrassed was so similar to his wife’s.

Qin Ruan held a beautifully arranged plate and began nibbling at the dessert with a fork.

The moment the dessert was in her mouth, she frowned lightly.

This taste was a bit too sweet and heavy for her liking.

Realizing her father was watching, Qin Ruan relaxed her brows and continued tasting it as if nothing happened.

Qin Anguo smiled and asked, "Ruanruan, what do you think of the dessert at home?"

"It’s good." Qin Ruan put another piece in her mouth.

Qin Anguo shook his head with a smile, took the dessert from her hand, and said helplessly, "There’s no need to force yourself if you don’t like it."

Qin Ruan chuckled awkwardly, "How did you know?"

Qin Anguo tossed the plate on the table casually, and said to the servant nearby, "See what sour food we have at home."

"Yes, Master." The servant left.

Qin Anguo turned back to Qin Ruan, whose eyes were wide with surprise. He smiled and said, "You’re my child, connected by flesh and blood. Our genes influenced you. Your temperament is no different."

At her father’s resolute tone, Qin Ruan was slightly taken aback.

Her eyes were softly curved, a faint smile on her face, she asked curiously, "Whose temperament do you think I have?"

Qin Anguo looked at her deeply, sighing, "Your stubbornness is from your mother. She lived her whole life as a strong woman. If she were still here, the Qin Group would be way ahead. It would never stop here."

Qin Ruan knew that the success of Qin Group today couldn’t be separated from her mother’s exceptional abilities.

"Let’s not talk about the past." Qin Anguo shook his head with a smile.

He said to Qin Ruan, "Although you are strong-willed, you have a soft heart especially when it comes to family. When we first brought you home and knew you were distant from us, I told your elder and second brothers that we won’t force you. We would let you accept our existence slowly."

Remembering her painful experiences from her past life, Qin Ruan’s eyes dimmed slightly, "What if I never accepted you and my brothers?"

Qin Anguo spoke confidently, "You won’t. Your heart is strong yet soft. Your 18 years in West City has built a wall in your heart.

Only once you saw our love for you, you would finally accept us. We always believed that. So, you see, here you are."

He looked at Qin Ruan with a relieved smile on his face.

Qin Ruan gently pursed her lips, indeed, in her last life, she had accepted her father and brothers.

But when she wanted to protect this familial bond, they were already gone.

In the depths of Qin Ruan’s beautiful eyes, a cold, icy light began to shine.

She gently touched her slightly distended belly, a cold smile tugged at her lips.

Han Xian and Han Kexin, this mother-daughter pair, owed her a lot. If they ever crossed her path again, why would she have any reason to let them go?

"Dad, have you noticed any changes at home recently?"

A look of confusion crossed Qin Anguo’s face. "Changes?"

Qin Ruan’s eyes swept across the living room not far away, a faint glow of gold shimmered in her delicately beautiful eyes.

She spoke slowly, "I mean, something that seems off."

A worried look appeared in Qin Anguo’s eyes, "I haven’t noticed anything. What’s happened?"

Qin Ruan: "The Ghost Festival just ended, and I heard that there have been several murder cases in Capital City allegedly caused by malicious spirits."

At these words, Qin Anguo’s look of worry disappeared, and he laughed heartily, "Are you talking about the female celebrity Li Manning case?"

Qin Ruan smiled, "You know about that?"

"What’s there not to know? The Internet was all over it a while ago, even the maids at home were talking about it."

"What’s your opinion on that?"

Qin Anguo shook his head, speaking with the air of one who’s been around the block, "Nothing but nonsense! If puppetry and spirits were real, then why haven’t I even seen a glimpse of your mother in all these years, not even in dreams?"

Qin Ruan didn’t expect her father to be atheistic. A look of helplessness crossed her face.

If her father knew that she had the power to capture spirits, she wondered what his reaction would be.

Using her Heavenly Eye to scan the Qin Family’s residence, she found no abnormalities, which calmed her considerably.

"Dad, I heard Ruanruan is home, where is she?"

A familiar, high-pitched voice echoed before the speaker arrived.

Qin Mei walked into the living room, casually throwing his coat on the sofa and his eyes scanning the room.

Soon, he spotted the figures of his father and sister on the outdoor patio.

His usually somber face couldn’t help express his excitement.

He strode over, complimenting as soon as he opened his mouth, "Ruanruan, you’ve gotten even prettier in the few days we haven’t seen each other!"

"Big brother, are you complimenting yourself?"

Listening to their banter, a satisfied smile spread across Qin Anguo’s face.

At this point, Qin Mei didn’t react sensitively to the word ’beautiful’ anymore.

He plopped down next to Qin Ruan, laughing cheerfully, "We’re almost like two peas in a pod. You looking good is the same as me looking good. It’s a fact that doesn’t need complimenting."

Qin Anguo looked coldly at his second son, speaking in a deep voice, "You usually don’t come home until it’s dark, why did you come home so early today?"

Qin Mei leaned back in his chair, a playful smile on his face. "I heard that Ruanruan is back. The Huo Family finally let her go, so I rushed back to see her."

Qin Anguo asked, "How did you know that Ruanruan is back?"

Qin Mei had a mischievous smile as he looked at his father, "Naturally, someone tipped me off."

He didn’t tell his father or sister that he had specifically instructed the servants to notify him whenever Ruanruan returned home.

He received the news when he was not far from home. He abandoned his buddies and rushed home without delay.

Qin Mei looked at Qin Ruan with anticipation, "Ruanruan, are you staying at home tonight?"

"I’m not sure yet."

When she left the Huo family’s residence, she only mentioned that she was going to solve a case with Lu Han. She had not said anything about coming home.

There might be developments on Lu Han’s side. She was not quite sure if she would stay home.

Qin Mei pouted, looking upset, "The Huo Family are real bandits. Ruanruan is practically theirs now, she doesn’t even have the option to stay at her own house."

"Old Master Huo is extremely cunning - he snatched away my adorable, gentle little sister. He’s the worst!"

Transferring his anger onto someone else, Qin Ruan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, "Big brother——"

Hearing her tone, which was like subtle entreaty, made Qin Mei feel guilty as if he had done something wrong.

He quickly raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, I know that you’re protecting Old Master Huo. Can we drop this now?"

Qin Ruan was forced to explain, "Old Master Huo has never stopped me from coming home. I didn’t come home because something happened."

"What happened?" The playful expression on Qin Mei’s face disappeared, replaced by a look of concern.

Qin Ruan again dropped a bombshell, "Nothing significant, a few days ago, it was confirmed that I’m carrying twins."

"Really?!"

Upon hearing the news, Qin Mei practically jumped out of his chair.

He really did. He jumped straight up!

He walked over to Qin Ruan, squatted in front of her, and intently stared at her slightly rounded belly. His eyes were full of surprise and excitement.

Qin Mei stared at her belly as though he could see flowers blooming from within.

Finally, in a daze, he said, "Does that mean I could become an uncle and an aunt at the same time?"

Qin Ruan grinned and replied, "We’re not sure about the genders yet, but indeed, there are two babies."

Qin Mei stretched out a hand to touch his sister’s belly but stopped halfway, fearing that he might disturb the little ones inside.

Seeing his careful attitude, Qin Ruan held his hand and placed it on her belly.