Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 534 We are a Family, Sharing Honor and Disgrace Together

Chapter 534: Chapter 534 We are a Family, Sharing Honor and Disgrace Together

Xiao Wenrou understood.

The Fu Family was new and nobody had been able to discern their true intentions.

They needed someone to probe the inside.

Xiao Wenrou stroked her chin: "What does the eldest son of the Fu Family look like?"

"Handsome, even more than Nangong Chang!" Xiao Yujie said earnestly, like a brother carefully choosing his future brother-in-law: "I heard he was seriously ill a while ago, but there’s nothing wrong with his body now. He doesn’t dabble in anything shady and there’s no entanglement with any women."

Xiao Wenrou leaned back on the sofa.

She said with a casual tone, "I will personally meet them after the arrival of the Fu family."

Eagerness radiated from her words.

Xiao Yujie stared at his sister, who didn’t show any sign of reluctance. He spoke softly, "Wenrou, I think this eldest son of Fu Family is your type. If they behave themselves, you might be able to settle down."

"Do you really believe the Fu family will keep their noses clean after getting a taste of power as regional rulers in the south for so many years?"

Xiao Wenrou scoffed.

She found it hard to believe that the Fu Family would play nice.

After living for so many years without constraints, it was hard to imagine that the Fu family would obediently submit to the constraints of the four major families in the Capital City.

Xiao Wenrou toyed with the hairstyle that hung on her shoulder, idly mused, "If Eldest Son Fu really is my type, I’ll be able to enjoy myself longer. Nangong Chang is so boring."

She couldn’t accept Nangong Chang’s taste for certain things.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t mind having a brief romantic encounter with him.

Their father, Mr. Xiao, tidied up the documents on the table and said gravely, "Good that you are in agreement. Before the Fu family arrives in Capital City, your marriage to the eldest son of the Fu family should also be arranged."

Xiao Wenrou nodded, "I understand, dad."

Mr. Xiao put away the files and raised his head to look at his calm and composed daughter.

He pursed his lips and said in a warm voice, "The most important thing is to protect yourself. If something goes wrong, you can withdraw at any time. The family’s honor does not require you to sacrifice what you shouldn’t have to."

Xiao Wenrou’s eyes slightly fell, maintaining an air of nonchalance.

She said, "Don’t worry, for the Xiao family, I will prioritize the overall situation."

"Take a good rest at home in the meantime."

After instructing her, Mr. Xiao picked up the documents and turned to go upstairs.

Xiao Yujie and Xiao Wenrou continued their conversation behind him.

"Brother, what do you think about Mrs. Huo the Third?"

Xiao Yujie gave a high evaluation: "She is beautiful and has a good figure. Quite attractive, though a little too cold."

After a pause, he added, "It turns out that Huo the Third has such a taste."

Xiao Wenrou chuckled, "We aristocrats are not even in his consideration. Women like Qin Ruan, who are of high quality on the outside, it’s his luck to have found her. I always thought he was doomed to end up alone."

"End up alone?"

Xiao Yujie laughed as if he had heard a joke, "Wenrou, you are really out of the loop."

Xiao Wenrou appeared confused: "What happened?"

"Huo the Third has less than ten years left to live."

"What?!"

Xiao Wenrou was taken aback.

Xiao Yujie: "The reason the Huo family has initiated an A-level operation against the Nangong family is because they know Huo the Third has less than ten years of life left. They think their opportunity has finally arrived and they are preparing to make a move against the Huo family."

"Less than ten years, then isn’t Qin Ruan destined to be a widow?"

For some reason, Xiao Wenrou’s tone sounded both sympathetic and somewhat gloating.

She commented, what luck to meet such a fortunate woman.

Perhaps she could easily get things that other aristocratic ladies couldn’t.

Xiao Yujie sighed, "What does it matter if she becomes a widow? She is carrying Huo the Third’s child, and with that, she is destined to be the next mistress of the Huo family."

"That’s true, with Qin Ruan’s status, having a man like Huo the Third protecting her in these ten years, she is lucky."

Jealousy towards Qin Ruan seeped out from Xiao Wenrou’s words.

Mr. Xiao, who was about to ascend the stairs, turned around slowly upon hearing this.

He stared at his second daughter sitting next to his son, a trace of reluctance flickered in his eyes.

"Wenrou?"

Xiao Wenrou’s gaze was locked onto her father’s: "Dad, what’s going on?"

Mr. Xiao’s somber face softened, "You haven’t registered your marriage with Nangong Chang, if you want to settle down, with the current stability of the Xiao family in Capital City, you can choose a man who will treat you well."

"Dad, what are you saying?"

Xiao Wenrou looked confused, her charming face filled with bewilderment.

"Do you really think that with the current state of the Xiao family, we have a firm foothold in Capital City? The Huo family has only loosely woven a net around us, giving the Xiao family a chance to make a comeback.

Once the Huo family settles scores after autumn, do you think the Xiao family won’t end up like the Nangong family, driven to extinction? Even if the Huo family shows mercy, we could still be driven out of Capital City."

Her words completely exposed the Xiao family’s predicament.

Both Mr. Xiao and Xiao Yujie’s faces changed dramatically.

The Xiao family has been surviving in cracks for many years.

People always thought that the Rong family was at the bottom among the six noble families.

In reality, everyone knew that it was the Xiao family that was on the brink of being ousted from the aristocrats.

The Xiao family had made a fatal mistake, a trouble that could put them on the Huo family’s chopping block at any time.

Mr. Xiao’s lips tightened, his face downcast, looking repressed and awkward.

He didn’t say anything in the end and went upstairs with heavy steps.

Xiao Yujie and Xiao Wenrou, seeing their father’s demeanor, lost their previous joking manner.

The two looked at each other and fell silent.

After a while, Xiao Yujie ruffled Xiao Wenrou’s hair, "You’ve worked hard."

Xiao Wenrou chuckled, "Brother, what are you talking about? We are a family, we share both honor and disgrace."

...

Compared to the heavy atmosphere of the Xiao family, Josh in West City seemed to be enjoying himself more and more.

In West City, the night was the liveliest time.

After a full day of rest, Su Wang, Li Zilan, and Shen Ran, who were still sleeping, were roused by Josh to go out.

Once they left the house, they immediately found a place to fill their stomachs.

A nearby food stall was bustling with business, so the four decided to eat there.

Once they sat down, Su Wang handed the greasy menu to Josh.

"Kid, see what you want to eat."

The menu, smeared with a layer of oil, was hard to handle.

Josh’s hunger left him not caring about being called a kid by the other.

He had argued with Su Wang before about not calling him a kid, he just has a babyface, he’s not a real kid.

Josh didn’t bother to argue with Su Wang anymore, he had learned that it was useless.

He pulled out a paper towel and picked up the menu from Su Wang’s hand.

This action made the people on the neighboring seats laugh.

"Such a fusspot!"

The two sitting at the front were a tall and a short youth, both of whom had dyed red hair.

The moment Josh arrived, they were attracted by his dazzling blonde hair.

Josh’s mixed-race features were striking, making it difficult for those around him to not notice.

Hearing the taunts from the neighboring table, Josh turned his head to glare at them.

His so-called grumpy glare was like a bunny to the red-haired youths, harmless.