Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 426: What Does the Future Matriarch of the Huo Family Represent?

Chapter 426: Chapter 426: What Does the Future Matriarch of the Huo Family Represent?

"Just because someone hasn’t eaten pork doesn’t mean they haven’t seen a pig run." Qin Ruan puffed her belly out, retaliating, "Now that I’m pregnant, how am I not an adult? Do you have some misconception about me?"

Lin Hao attentively looked at Qin Ruan.

Indeed, the unique wildness of this girl has been completely hidden.

Her savage look was gone and her delicate and innocent face shone with tantalizing allure.

Her beautiful eyes sparkling, showing a hint of seductive charm.

The petite beauty had now become a breathtaking woman, with a refined and gentle temperament, possessing the unique charm formed from the weight of years.

Lin Hao uttered a sigh, "The fiery temptress that everyone once desired has actually grown up."

"Of course!" Qin Ruan gleefully curved her eyes with a proud look on her face.

They tactfully ended the distasteful conversation topic from Su Jingshu.

After a while, Qin Ruan suddenly asked, "Brother Hao, when did you figure out that Master Jiang was part of the Huo family?"

Lin Hao thought for a moment, "The second year I was in the Su family. The Su family had always been colluding with some forces. That time, they planned to bewitch representatives from all walks of life in Capital City.

The Huo family got wind of the information, and Master Jiang, acting as a go-between, passed the message to me, asking me to do everything possible to keep tabs on the Su family’s movements, and to try my best to earn Su Jingshu’s trust."

Qin Ruan: "Did you agree then?"

"Yes." Lin Hao nodded, "We can’t stay in the Su family forever."

If he stayed in the Su family forever, he might as well be dead.

Qin Ruan: "So this time, did Su Jingshu suspect you and send you to assassinate the Third Master?"

Lin Hao shook his head: "No, Su Jingshu knew that we had met in West City before, she seems to detest you very much recently.

Of course, part of the reason is that I lost my use to her, she got a new favorite who is very similar to Nangong Chang, and she’s quite smitten with him now."

"She’s against me?" Qin Ruan was completely puzzled.

She hasn’t even formally met Su Jingshu yet, so how did she manage to offend this woman.

"Where did I offend her?"

"Who knows, lunatics are always unreasonable."

Lin Hao wasn’t entirely sure either, but he knew that this assassination plot against the third master Huo definitely had something to do with Qin Ruan.

However, prior to last night, he did not know Qin Ruan’s identity and only knew she was getting by quite well.

Qin Ruan did not feel threatened by Su Jingshu’s fixation on her.

Thinking about Lin Hao’s claim that Su Jingshu found a substitute for Nangong Chang, she shook her head again and again, "Tsk, tsk... Su Jingshu is quite smitten with the young master of the Nangong."

Lin Hao sneered, "She’s so smitten, it’s terrifying! The guy by Su Jingshu’s side is even more pitiful than me, being forced to take medicine every day and with someone specially instructing him.

Not only must his every word and action be identical to Nangong Chang’s, but even in that aspect, she has tight control, I heard the whip is brought out at the slightest mistake."

Qin Ruan was shocked, "Is she that extreme?!"

Just how deep was Su Jingshu’s love for Nangong Chang? This was beyond mind-boggling.

"You bet!" Lin Hao stood on the balcony, looking out at the distant scenery, and he sighed. "A few more years in the Su family, and even if this life of mine survived, I’d be pretty much ruined."

Qin Ruan joked, "Your life is in my hands for now. Rest assured, I’m kind-hearted, I won’t exploit you."

Actually, she really did sympathize with Lin Hao.

A capable man, living in fear under Su Jingshu’s hand.

This woman is not simple!

Lin Hao turned his head and looked at her, "You always talk big. Why don’t you try exploiting me? Let’s see who’s quicker. Third Master skinning you alive or killing me."

Qin Ruan confidently replied, "My Third Master isn’t so brutal."

She was already defending him without even realising.

The Third Master, born into a noble family, inherently exuded nobility. With a gentle temperament, he truly embodied the modest demeanor of a refined gentleman.

Apart from the upper crust big families, who else knew that this man was the most formidable figure amongst the four major clans and six aristocratic families?

With his weak constitution, he was rarely seen in public, maintaining a low profile.

But the intelligence and wisdom of Third Master Huo, his strategies and decisions were among the finest, and his methods ruthless enough to intimidate people.

Everyone knew that Third Master Huo was gentle and refined, bearing an air of scholarly feebleness, yet who knew of his temperamental nature and his hand in nearly every major event in the Capital City for the past decade.

These were all things that Lin Hao did not know initially, but after staying by Su Jingshu’s side for a while, and learning about the affairs of these major clans and aristocratic families, he understood some things.

Lin Hao looked sympathetically at Qin Ruan, his words subtle, "Qin Xiaowu, don’t underestimate these prestigious families. Any powerful family has complex hidden machinations unknown to outsiders, and danger lurks everywhere."

Qin Ruan remained calm, her voice steady, "I know. But how does that concern me?"

She would not interfere with Huo Family affairs and had no interest in them either.

She just wanted to absorb more Evil Qi to prolong her and her child’s life, and to deliver the baby safely.

As for the Huo family’s secrets, she had no interest in digging them out.

As long as Third Master didn’t betray her and their child, she could turn a blind eye to certain things for the rest of their life.

In the three months of her association with Third Master, she had not come across the core secrets of the Huo Family.

Third Master did never avoid her, it was she who maintained the boundary.

She was a part of the Huo Family, and was well aware of the trouble her current position could bring.

But she wasn’t afraid. With her current abilities and means, she had more than enough to protect her child, herself, and Third Master.

From the corner of his eyes, Lin Hao glanced at Huo Chuan, who was standing in the bedroom staring coldly at him.

He was clearly displeased with the words Lin Hao just said.

Looking at Qin Ruan’s relaxed expression, Lin Hao chuckled helplessly, "I wonder whether to call you naive or cunning."

Leaning against the railing and basking in the gentle evening breeze, Qin Ruan retorted lazily, "You should be praising me for knowing how to enjoy life."

To this, Lin Hao had no answer.

Her long black hair was spread over her back, ruffled by the wind. She exuded a tranquil yet elegant aura, leaning casually against the balcony.

Her eyes were soft — filled with hope for the future.

"Brother Hao, after leaving West City, I no longer live in fear. I just want to survive. Nobody is rushing to trouble me, so I don’t need to upset myself,"

"I know you’re worried about me, but I don’t think it’s a big problem. I like my life now, it’s peaceful."

Lin Hao had no choice but to burst her bubble, "Huo Family in itself is a problem, the peace you want can’t exist there. You know what being the future mistress of Huo Family means? Even without considering external influences, there are countless forces in the Capital City who’d prefer that you disappeared, and you can’t see the potential dangers you face."

Qin Ruan cocked her chin in a display of confidence, "Huo Family has so many people, Third Master, Second Master, and Uncle who is being trained by the President in the cabinet. If even they can’t protect a woman like me, wouldn’t that be shameful to the Huo name?"

"Moreover, with my capabilities, self-protection is not an issue."

Lin Hao, deep in thought, nodded, "It seems you have a point."

Qin Ruan’s eyes crinkled with laughter, "Right? That’s what I think as well."

She seemed to miss his sarcasm.

Yet, very soon, Lin Hao changed his statement, voicing his annoyance, "Unfortunately, all of that is flawed logic."

How could he not recognize the trust and reliance Qin Ruan had for Third Master in her words?

This made him curious, "Are you sure that Third Master, faced with a dilemma, would always choose you first?"

Unhesitating, her voice firm, Qin Ruan replied, "That’s a certainty. Why else would I marry him? I would pick a man who treats me well."

His kindness to her was proven in her past life and needed no further questions.

As long as Third Master did not betray her and their child, she would continue to turn a blind eye to certain things.