Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 581: Master Huo, Known as the Most Handsome Man in the Capital City

Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Master Huo, Known as the Most Handsome Man in the Capital City

Qin Ruan pointed to the dry wood and said to Lin Hao standing at the door, "You, go and pick it up."

Huo Yirong was familiar with Lin Hao and his background.

Seeing Qin Ruan protecting him, he felt gratified and his lips curled up.

Lin Hao, however, twitched the corner of his mouth, stepping heavily towards them.

He had heard the conversation between Qin Ruan and Huo Yirong from outside the door.

Turns out he was just a poor little cabbage.

Used by Qin Ruan as cannon fodder to test the danger.

Lin Hao came up to Qin Ruan and bent down to pick up the dry wood.

When Qin Ruan saw his hand shaking, she was taken aback for a moment, then she understood.

She spoke up: "Wait—"

Huo Yirong and Lin Hao both looked at Qin Ruan.

Her eyes filled with amusement, she said gently to Lin Hao, "The Second Master has a different constitution from you and me. If he touches this thing, it may adversely affect him."

"You and my constitution, even if contaminated with this stuff, it’s no big deal, it won’t have any significant impact, don’t be afraid, just pick it up and give it to me."

If she wasn’t heavily pregnant, she wouldn’t have to bother Lin Hao to help her.

Lin Hao felt a bit embarrassed, his thoughts and feelings completely seen through.

But upon hearing Qin Ruan say it was safe, he quickly picked up the dry wood and presented it to her.

Qin Ruan took the dry wood, her smiling eyes shining with surprise.

She felt a familiar presence of evil Qi from the dry wood.

Similar to the Lingfeng of Qi Mountain in Cloud City.

Could it be possible that the murder, disguised as Nangong Yunlong’s suicide, was committed by the Tree Demon?

Qin Ruan played with the dry wood in her hand, deep in thought.

In the meantime, she completely absorbed the hint of evil Qi on the dry wood.

Suddenly, Qin Ruan asked, "Did Nangong Chang’s illness begin after hearing about Nangong Yunlong’s accident?"

Her icy eyes looked straight into Huo Yirong’s.

He nodded, "Yes, his illness struck too fast. By the time the doctor arrived, it was too late to save him."

Qin Ruan then asked, "Where is Nangong Chang now?"

Huo Yirong replied calmly, his voice slightly cold, "At the Su Family. He was taken away by Su Jingshu last night."

Qin Ruan was aware of Su Jingshu’s entanglement with the Nangong Family and her deep affection for Nangong Chang.

That woman still ended up tied up with Nangong Chang after all.

The fate of these two people was sealed long ago.

Su Jingshu’s desires will ultimately come to naught.

She doesn’t know yet that Huo Yirong has viciously exposed the truth from ten years ago in front of her.

Qin Ruan made a request to Huo Yirong: "Brother Rong, I’d like to see Nangong Chang. Nangong Yunlong’s death indeed hides a mystery, but I need to see Nangong Chang before I can confirm anything."

"Alright, I’ll arrange for someone to inform the Su Family."

Huo Yirong stepped towards the door with elegant, composed strides.

Su Family.

Ever since Su Jingshu returned last night, she had locked herself in her room.

She spent the whole night without closing her eyes.

"Thump, thump—"

The door was knocked from outside.

Su Jingshu, sitting on the carpet by the bed, leaning against the foot of the bed, had a vacant expression, her pupils wandering aimlessly.

If it weren’t for the occasional tremble of her eyelashes, she would be mistaken for a statue.

Su Jingshu seemed not to have heard the knocking on the door, her eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

Her mind was a tangle of confusion that she couldn’t unravel.

"Thump, thump!"

The knocking on the door became a bit more urgent.

"Miss, Master Huo just called to say that they’re on their way with Lady Huo. They want to see Nangong Chang."

The voice outside belonged to Bei Jinzhou.

In his concern for Su Jingshu, he had abandoned his own tasks and spent the entire night at the Su Family’s house.

The distraught Su Jingshu reacted slightly upon hearing mention of Mrs. Huo Sanshao.

She blinked gently, like a newborn creature, feeling strange and pitiful in this new world.

Unaccustomed to this movement, Su Jingshu blinked slowly again - twice this time.

"Miss, are you there? Can you hear me?"

Bei Jinzhou was sure that Su Jingshu was awake in the room.

There was no answer from the room for a long time, and a sense of worry began to grow within him.

Bei Jinzhou knocked on the door a few more times and said urgently, "Miss, Master Huo and Mrs. Huo Sanshao are on their way here, they will arrive shortly. Are you going to see them?"

"Click - "

The door was opened from the inside.

The pale-faced Su Jingshu who had bloodshot eyes appeared before Bei Jinzhou.

The look on his face lightened just a bit as he softly asked, "Miss?"

Lowering her eyes, Su Jingshu replied softly, "I will see them. You tell the servants to treat them well, I’ll tidy up and come downstairs."

"Are you okay, Miss?"

Bei Jinzhou had never seen Su Jingshu in such a disheveled state.

Her make-up was ruined, the clothes she was wearing were from yesterday, she had entirely lost her sophistication and elegance.

"I’m fine, I’m really alright."

Su Jingshu’s voice was soft and light.

After making her point, she closed the door from the inside.

Several seconds later, Bei Jinzhou turned and left, going to arrange for the reception of Master Huo and Mrs. Huo Sanshao.

He had no idea what had happened to Su Jingshu at the Huo family last night.

Whatever incident had occurred must have been so large that even their young mistress could not withstand it.

This was probably why she didn’t even go to see Nangong Chang, who had been brought back to her and locked herself in her room all night.

And now with Master Huo’s visit, Bei Jinzhou was unsure of his intentions.

Whatever his purpose, whether good or bad, was unavoidable.

He just wished that the Huo family wouldn’t treat the Su family in the same way they did the Nangong family.

In her room.

Su Jingshu shed her stale clothes that she had worn for the whole day and night.

Her movements were stiff, there was a distinct lack of coordination.

In her mind, the image of a handsome man with striking features and a mesmerizing demeanor surfaced.

It was the universally acknowledged most handsome man in the Capital City - Huo Sanshao.

He had a gentle demeanor, was poised, and conducted himself as a gentleman.

Yet he was also decisive, ruthless and had a cold heart, far from being a good man.

With his bewitchingly handsome appearance, his courteous and refined temperament, and his extraordinary background that provided him with an inherent air of elegance, he was the man every girl in the city wanted to pursue.

Except for her, except for Su Jingshu.

She had known very early that there would come a day when the Nangong family and the Huo family would stand in opposition.

While pursuing Nangong Chang for ten years, her family had already been locked in a standoff with the Huo family.

Su Jingshu stripped and walked into the bathroom, she turned on the shower and closed her eyes, letting the water wash over her.

She wanted to wash away the messy images in her mind, to rid her brain of those tangled thoughts she couldn’t make sense of or escape from.

The mistake from ten years ago had cost her dearly.

But she had many more decades ahead.

If you’ve done something wrong, you must make up for it.

Downstairs.

Huo Yirong and Qin Ruan arrived at the Su residence and were personally received by Bei Jinzhou.

He was no longer as furious as he was last night.

His attitude towards these two from the Huo family was nothing short of respectful.

With a smile, or perhaps not, Huo Yirong lazily asked, "Where is Nangong Chang?"

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