Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 556: When Women Get Tough, Men Step Aside

Chapter 556: Chapter 556: When Women Get Tough, Men Step Aside

Huo Yirong scoffed lightly: "She’s doing it for Nangong Chang."

His tone was inexplicably mocking.

Upon hearing this, Huo Yunjiao’s cold, peach blossom eyes showed a hint of displeasure.

Su Jingshu was once Huo Yirong’s fiancé, but now, begging my brother for the sake of another man? This maneuver was simply suffocating.

He asked sternly, "Did you agree?"

Huo Yirong sneered: "Do I seem like a kind-hearted person to you?"

Huo Yunjiao chuckled: "Yes."

His answer was absolutely unhesitant.

Already in a foul mood, Huo Yirong started venting: "I’d be mad to agree with her. This woman has lost her senses, all for Nangong Chang. Even going so far as to surrender the Su Family on a silver platter.

I must say, does Nangong Chang compare to me in terms of looks or body? Apparently, his tastes are quite bizarre. What’s good about a man like that?

Su Jingshu was like under a spell. On her knees, begging me to spare Nangong Chang! This is absurd!"

By the end, Huo Yirong’s tone had grown increasingly indignant.

Huo Yunjiao rubbed at his temples, listening to his chatter.

His body still wasn’t comfortable. Just now, he woke up so abruptly that he didn’t notice it had already grown dark outside.

He wondered if the delicate pregnant girl at home was done throwing up, and whether she had a proper dinner.

Thinking of Qin Ruan, Lord Huo’s restlessness surged once again uncontrollably.

This inexplicable feeling made him feel anxious.

Right now, Lord Huo desired to be close to Qin Ruan, yet feared of hurting her.

Anxiety, vexation, physical and emotional emptiness.

All of it spoke volumes about his deep longing for Qin Ruan.

First night of passion appeared repeatedly in his mind, making him earnestly restless.

"Third Brother, Third Brother?"

Huo Yirong’s voice came from the phone.

Lord Huo cleared his mind and replied with a grunt: "Huh?"

Huo Yirong asked anxiously: "What are you doing? I’ve been calling you and you weren’t responding."

Lord Huo frowned, looking somber, his voice steady: "I’m just not feeling well."

"Your discomfort, can’t Champs Elysees Manor help, huh?"

Huo Yirong became even more worried.

From his end of the line, there were chaotic noises, as if he had knocked something over, and there was the sound of water as well.

"Don’t worry about me, brother, I’m fine."

"You call this fine? Has Champs Elysees Manor run out of spiritual energy? Should I arrange for you to go to Walton Hospital?"

Walton Hospital in the US had denser spiritual energy than Champs Elysees Manor, which was more compatible with Huo Yunjiao’s lack of vital energy.

Lord Huo held his forehead, showing a helpless expression.

"Brother, things haven’t reached that point yet."

Huo Yirong was persistent: "What’s the actual situation, then? Tell me clearly!"

"I miss my girl."

"..."

Back at Huo Yirong’s end, silence dominated the line.

Lord Huo let a beautiful smile curl up his lips as his mood improved.

He gave a soft cough and slowly said, "Brother, keep an eye on the Su Family. Don’t let her do anything stupid. With the Nangong Family recently in a crisis, the last thing the Su Family needs is a disaster."

Huo Yirong, after swallowing all this ’dog food’, replied cynically: "What stupid thing could she do? Would she really dare to antagonize the Huo Family for the sake of Nangong Chang?"

To him, it was an impossible notion.

The Su Family wasn’t as powerful as the Nangong Family, they were aware of their own capabilities. It’d be like an egg smashing against a rock, and it would lead the Su Family into rapid decline.

Lord Huo said seriously: "Su Jingshu might seem gentle, but you should know her methods. When a woman’s resolve hardens, even men ought to step back."

Now Huo Yirong thought back to the outrageous things Su Jingshu had done recently.

While pregnant, she unceremoniously aborted the baby, the baby’s biological father ended up being thrown into the sea by her to feed the fishes.

All to grovel at his feet for Nangong Chang’s sake.

Huo Yirong sighed, "I will assign someone to keep an eye on her."

Lord Huo glanced at the time. Just turned eight o’ clock.

He said into the phone: "I’m hanging up. Need to check if Ruanruan had her dinner."

Before he could finish, Huo Yirong had already hung up the call.

He made it clear with his actions that he didn’t want to be subjected to any more ’dog food’.

Lord Huo looked down at his phone, finding the call disconnected, and he chuckled lightly.

He pulled up Qin Ruan’s number, and his slender and fair fingers hesitated to press down.

After a moment’s hesitation, Third Master dismissed Qin Ruan’s number and dialed Lin Hao’s number instead.

This time, he acted decisively, without any hesitation.

Huo Mansion.

When Lin Hao received the call from Third Master, he was downstairs, preparing to go back to his room to rest.

Today, because of Qin Ruan, the servants in the small building had all gone to rest early.

Lin Hao paused his steps and answered the call, "Third Master?"

Huo Yunjiao’s low voice came through, "Did Madam’s morning sickness get better?"

Lin Hao: "Much better, she is no longer vomiting."

"What is Madam doing now?"

"Resting upstairs."

It was just past eight and Qin Ruan was resting already?

The young girl was really sleeping soundly after eating.

That was good. He was worried that she would be upset.

However, Lin Hao’s following words set Third Master’s heart racing.

"Third Master, Madam didn’t eat dinner. The kitchen made all her favorite dishes tonight, but Madam went upstairs without taking a single bite."

Third Master’s fine eyebrows knotted slightly, "And the medicinal soup?"

Lin Hao: "She didn’t sip it at all, saying she wasn’t hungry."

"How could she not have an appetite? Have you called a doctor? Was it caused by morning sickness?"

"Madam refused to see a doctor. She only mentioned that she had no appetite."

Third Master then fell silent.

So Qin Ruan was upset after all.

Third Master’s long and curled eyelashes flickered slightly.

He uttered in a deep voice, "Have the kitchen prepare Madam’s favorite meals again. I’ll be home in an hour."

Lin Hao asked, "Should I inform Madam?"

"We should not alarm her yet."

"Yes, Third Master."

Huo Yunjiao hung up the call and turned to speak to Huo Qiang who was in the room, "Give me a pill from Ling Xuzi."

"Third Master, that medicine harms the body!"

"Give it to me!" Huo Yunjiao’s tone became heavier and the air of authority beneath his usual gentle facade spread out.

Ling Xuzi personally concocted a type of medicine that could quickly heal Third Master’s body that just fell ill.

However, there were so many side effects: drowsiness, weakness, loss of appetite. It would require a long time to recover.

Huo Qiang gritted his teeth and pulled out a small, delicate white porcelain vial from his pocket.

He gave it to Huo Yunjiao with both hands.

The latter took it and poured out a red pill.

The red pill looked eerie, faintly emanating a Dark Evil Energy.

Besides nutritious ingredients, the pill also contained some toxins as lead in medicine.

The intention was to fight poison with poison.

Without any hesitation, Third Master put the red pill into his mouth.

Huo Qiang brought a glass of water.

"Third Master, have some water."

"No need, prepare the car, we’re going back to the Huo Mansion."

"Yes!"

Huo Qiang turned and left with gritted teeth.

Every single pill that Ling Xuzi had concocted lead to significant damage upon Third Master’s body.

...

Huo Mansion.

Lying on the empty bed, Qin Ruan’s mood was downcast.

Just before dinner, she noticed a subtle warmth from the inside of her arm.

She lifted her sleeve to find that her lifeline had undergone another change.

The red thread had shortened.

The change wasn’t dramatic, but it had indeed shortened.