Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 471: The Complex Yet Innocent Nature of Youth

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: The Complex Yet Innocent Nature of Youth

Qin Ruan stepped forward, fondling the tassels on the dress, her eyes revealing a glimmer of fondness.

She whispered in admiration, "How beautiful it is."

The pale tassels had the beauty of fresh morning sunshine on accumulated snow, existing between color and cloud, filled with a crystal-clear aesthetic.

Lavish, elegant, impressive, and dignified.

Almost no woman could resist it.

Huo Yunjiao stepped beside Qin Ruan, encircling her slightly plump waist, gently caressing her lower abdomen.

"The Lu Family is holding this banquet to celebrate Lu Han’s formal induction into the Cabinet. You know both Lu Han and Lu Yichen; if you don’t fancy conversing with other clans, you can totally ignore them. You’ll look particularly stunning in this dress, and you will definitely be the most dazzling person at the banquet. Why not take some time to make an appearance at the Lu residence and return whenever you feel like it?"

Despite the old master compromising, he still couldn’t help but nudged Qin Ruan to be more outgoing.

He wanted to gradually push Qin Ruan to a height that everyone would have to look up to.

Qin Ruan was unaware of Huo Yunjiao’s good intentions, and she withdrew her hand from the dress.

"I’ll think about it."

By giving a respite, she left room for further discussion.

Huo Yunjiao smirked, thinking to himself that she was surely a young girl in need of coaxing.

The reason Qin Ruan was considering going was because of Lu Han.

Through several interactions, he had been helpful to her.

Just the other night, she had troubled him for Yaoyao and Xueqiu.

Huo Yunjiao guided Qin Ruan into the bathroom: "Have a bath and go to sleep early."

As Qin Ruan entered the bathroom and noticed the prepared bathwater, a wave of warmth flooded her heart.

She was delighted at her grandfather’s thoughtful gesture, and also touched by this man’s care towards her.

When Qin Ruan stepped out of the bathroom wearing pajamas matching those of the old master, she saw him propped up in bed, flipping the pages of a book.

His gaze roamed around Qin Ruan’s figure, and upon seeing her half-wet hair, he slightly furrowed his brows.

"Why didn’t you dry your hair?"

Qin Ruan flexed her wrist: "My hand is sore."

She walked over to the bed, lifted the quilt, and lied down.

She appeared to have no intention of drying out her hair any further.

Huo Yunjiao sighed, got out of the bed, and walked into the bathroom.

Shortly, he returned with a hairdryer, then helped Qin Ruan sit up on the bed.

"First dry your hair, otherwise you’ll be uncomfortable sleeping like this."

Qin Ruan sat up clinging to the quilt, complaining, "Too bothersome."

Huo Yunjiao lowered his eyes. Qin Ruan’s eyelids were battling each other, her little face showing signs of weariness. He knew she was genuinely sleepy.

The old master remained silent, raised Qin Ruan’s half-wet hair, and silently dried it.

During this time, Qin Ruan’s body slowly relaxed, leaning against Huo Yunjiao’s firm abdomen.

Her eyes were completely shut and her breathing gradually steadied.

Huo Yunjiao patiently blow-dried her hair.

When he put down the hairdryer and looked at Qin Ruan, she was totally unconscious, already asleep.

Seeing this, Huo Yunjiao couldn’t help but reveal a smile of indulgence combined with a hint of helplessness.

He didn’t know whether to say that Qin Ruan was wary of him, or callous towards everything.

Her occasional trust sometimes left Huo Yunjiao at a loss, yet her periodic caution made him doubt if her previous trust was genuine.

Perhaps it was just the characteristic of young people, so complex yet so pure.

Huo Yunjiao held up Qin Ruan’s body, gently let her down, and made her comfortably lie on the bed.

...

When Qin Ruan opened her eyes, the sky was already bright.

She groped around her for someone, but as expected, he was no longer there.

The old master had left, without even telling her.

Feeling somewhat empty, Qin Ruan sat up, her smooth long hair scattered round her shoulders.

She brushed away the hair strand resting on her shoulder and slightly frowned.

Last night, she seemed to have fallen asleep while the old master was blow-drying her hair.

Throughout her life, Qin Ruan had never experienced such careful and intimate care.

Everything in her daily life at the Huo family, from clothing and food to living conditions were carefully handled for her.

As she twined her hair, she abruptly stood up and walked out of the bedroom in hurried steps.

"Good morning, young Madame."

"Good morning, young Madame."

As Qin Ruan descended the stairs, maids along the way respectfully greeted her.

Standing in the bustling lobby, she didn’t find any familiar faces.

"Madame, what are you looking for?"

A familiar voice rang from behind her.

Turning around, she saw Lin Hao wearing a formal suit, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

She looked down, finally noticing that her pajamas, despite matching those of the old master, were rather thin and subtly revealed a bit of sexiness.

With Lin Hao’s eyes expressing astonishment, Qin Ruan frowned: "What are you looking at?"

The latter squinted, his face betraying a teasing expression: "Well, our young lady has indeed grown up."

Qin Ruan cast him a glare, and asked, "What time did the old master leave?"

"He left when it was still dark, probably around five in the morning."

As Lin Hao responded to Qin Ruan, he moved towards her.

As he passed by her, he walked to the sofa, picked up the old master’s jacket that had been left there the previous night.

He brought it to Qin Ruan, and gently laid it over her shoulders.

Taking a step back, he said nonchalantly, "He instructed me before leaving to stay by your side all the time. If anything bad happens to you, I’ll be the one suffering."

The chilly scent filled her nostrils. Without asking, Qin Ruan knew that it belonged to the old master.

She fixed her clothes and, knitting her brows, asked Lin Hao, "Did Huo Chuan give you any special instructions last night?"

The latter grinned: "Huo Chuan assigned fifty hidden guards to serve you when you leave the house."

Qin Ruan: "Anything else?"

The matters that the old master and Huo Chuan discussed last night for transfer surely couldn’t be just these.

Lin Hao laughed naughtily: "What else is not something you should be privy to."

Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes and stared at Lin Hao’s face. The more she looked, the punchable his expression seemed.

As if struck by a thought, her facial expression changed abruptly, "Don’t tell me that the old master has another woman outside whom he wants you to look after?"

"!!!"

The colour drained from Lin Hao’s face.

He stared at Qin Ruan with an odd look, utterly speechless: "What on earth are you thinking? The old master has always been indifferent to women, don’t you know that?"

Qin Ruan scoffed: "How would I know? He and I have only known each other for four months."

If she included last life, their companionship was more than just four months.

Seeing the twitch at the corner of Lin Hao’s mouth, he informed Qin Ruan, "The Huo Family’s Punishment Hall has always been under the control of the old master with Huo Chuan helping in the management. This time, with the old master and Huo Chuan both gone, they gave me some matters of the Punishment Hall to deal with, though they are just minor ones."

Qin Ruan’s red lips curved into a smile: "If you had said that earlier, it wouldn’t have been an issue. It’s not like it’s a big deal."

Seeing the teasing glimmer in her eyes, Lin Hao finally understood Qin Ruan had been fooling him.

He sighed softly, "Huo Chuan said before leaving that the Punishment Hall is too bloody. If possible, one should try to keep you uninformed."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ruan felt something was amiss.

Just the night before, the old master had coaxed her into attending the Lu Family’s banquet. Qin Ruan had sensed his intention to push her into the spotlight, to stand in full view as Madame Huo.