Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 596 Ruanruan: I feel like you’re setting a trap for me to fall into (4000+)

Chapter 596: Chapter 596 Ruanruan: I feel like you’re setting a trap for me to fall into (4000+)

When Huo Chuan summoned the medical team, he received the news immediately, hearing about his younger brother’s fainting spell.

At the same time, he received distressing news from the Su Family that Su Jingshu had lost her child.

The collision of these two incidents left him feeling unstable, and he somewhat lost his composure in front of Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan casually leaned against the sofa, her lips curving into a faint smile.

Her voice devoid of emotion, she replied," Third Master is still in a coma. I was thinking whether we should move him to Champs Elysees Manor. Isn’t it a place suitable for his convalescence?"

Huo Yirong nodded, "Indeed, my younger brother would be more comfortable at Champs Elysees Manor."

Qin Ruan furrowed her brows, her gaze falling upon her bulging stomach.

After a while, she looked up at Huo Qiang, Huo Chuan, and Lin Hao who were not far away.

"Have the servants pack my things. I will go to Champs Elysees Manor when the Third Master wakes up."

Before the three men, each with their unique aura of restrained power, could respond, Huo Yirong expressed surprise, "Does Sister-in-law mean to go along?"

Qin Ruan raised her eyebrows slightly, a smile playing at the corner of her lips, "Is there a problem?"

Huo Yirong pursed his lips, then said, "The Third Brother prefers quiet."

Qin Ruan replied nonchalantly, maintaining her relaxed demeanor, "I am quiet. I don’t cause a fuss."

Huo Yirong continued, "When Third Brother is sick, he becomes weak and he doesn’t like others to see him like that."

Qin Ruan raised her eyebrow slightly once again, "No problem, I am blind."

"Cough, cough..."

Huo Yirong was surprised by Qin Ruan’s self-deprecating humor.

He noticed her determination to go to Champs Elysees Manor.

After some thought, he said to Qin Ruan in a serious tone, "It’s good that you will be by Third Brother’s side. He may like quiet, but he also wants someone to talk to."

Qin Ruan’s expression cleared, and she nodded gently, "I understand. He’s an introvert after all."

"Cough, cough..."

This time, it was not Huo Yirong who made the sound.

It was Huo Qiang and Huo Chuan who were standing not far from Qin Ruan.

They had been serving their master for many years, and this was the first time they heard someone describe the Third Master in such a way.

Qin Ruan turned her head, squinting her eyes at the two of them," Are you guys catching a cold? If you are sick, stay home and don’t pass it to the Third Master."

Huo Chuan quickly said, "Madam, we do not have a cold. We just choked on our saliva."

Qin Ruan touched the edge of the sofa, her fingertips moving back and forth.

She glared at the two of them, a smirk growing deeper in her eyes with a hint of sarcasm in her low voice, "You’re adults, yet you still choke? Can you even take good care of Third Master?"

Huo Qiang and Huo Chuan lowered their heads to receive the scolding, daring not to say anything.

They knew that Qin Ruan was in a bad mood and was venting her anger at them.

After all, it all came back to the fact that they had kept her in the dark about the Third Master’s illness.

Qin Ruan frowned slightly, seeming dissatisfied with their silence, "I think you both should stay home instead of coming to Champs Elysees Manor."

Compared to Huo Qiang’s composure, Huo Chuan looked slightly anxious, "Madam, we can handle it."

Qin Ruan smirked mockingly, intentionally making it hard for him, "I don’t see how."

Huo Chuan gazed into her dark and deep eyes, at a loss for words.

Huo Yirong spoke up to defuse the situation, "Sister-in-law, stop giving them a hard time. In the Huo family, whatever the Third Brother orders, they dare not defy. Even if the family head himself came, they wouldn’t spill the beans."

Qin Ruan looked surprised, her face a picture of innocence, "How is it that I’m giving them a hard time? I am clearly just concerned about them."

Looking at the innocence in her clear eyes.

One who didn’t know better would think that Huo Yirong was the one making things difficult for her.

Huo Yirong couldn’t help but remember how his younger brother used to tell him that Qin Ruan was immature and needed extra care.

At this moment, he couldn’t find any reason to object.

Huo Yirong poked Qin Ruan lightly and smiled helplessly, "You, always such a child at heart."

Qin Ruan remained calm, neither objecting nor admitting to his statement.

She intentionally made things difficult for Huo Chuan and Huo Qiang, in a harmless pursuit of her own satisfaction.

She couldn’t blame her elder brother, Huo Chuan and Huo Qiang, pieces on his chessboard.

She could only vent her grievances on them.

Huo Yirong suddenly asked Qin Ruan, "Little sister, would you like Huo Chuan and old Qiang to obey your instructions in the future, no longer hiding anything from you?"

Of course, Qin Ruan wished that Huo Chuan and Huo Qiang would not keep her in the dark about matters concerning her brother.

She looked at him uncertainly, "What do you mean, Brother Rong?"

Huo Yirong casually tousled his slightly overgrown hair, which hadn’t been trimmed in a while.

He looked at Qin Ruan with a smiling gaze, voice full of allure, "Take over the Huo Family’s Punishment Hall."

Huo Yirong knew that his younger brother had always wanted Qin Ruan to take over the Punishment Hall to establish a firm foothold in the Huo Family.

"Punishment Hall?"

Qin Ruan had heard about this place more than once or twice.

She didn’t know what the Punishment Hall represented for the Huo Family, but she could sense that it held considerable importance.

Huo Yirong looked at Qin Ruan with his narrow and gentle eyes and continued to coax her, "If you take over the Punishment Hall, all the hidden guards of the Huo Family will be loyal to you. Huo Qiang, Huo Chuan, Huo Zhi would all be at your beck and call, daring not to hide anything from you."

Qin Ruan gazed at his handsome face, feeling something amiss, "Brother Rong, I feel like you’re setting a trap for me."

"You’re wrong. Confidence is what you need, not suspicion."

Huo Yirong’s teasing laugh made his intention clear, "Now the Punishment Hall is in my younger brother’s hands, with Huo Chuan in charge. Everything, big or small, has to go through him.

Those entering the Punishment Hall are wrongdoers, due for severe warning. Whether they survive or not, they’d lose a layer of skin.

If you could take over the Punishment Hall, you could ease the burden on my brother. As you’ve seen, his health isn’t going to recover without a few months of rest."

Qin Ruan contemplated his words, then shook her head thoughtfully at Huo Yirong, "I can’t do it."

The workings of the Huo’s Punishment Hall involve the entire family, including the relationship network between the main line and the branches of the family.

Her intervention would equate to entering the core of the Huo Family.

If she took over the Punishment Hall with her current status, it would be inappropriate, and she wouldn’t gain people’s support.

While Qin Ruan considered every aspect, she overlooked one thing—her elder brother’s determination to give her the Punishment Hall.

Huo Yirong’s smile waned a bit, "Little sister, think it over. Being the matriarch of the Huo Family isn’t easy, if not for yourself, consider this for the child in your womb.

You should know, my brother’s health is poor, and there are many eligible women in the Capital City eyeing him. To be precise, they’re eyeing the position of the Huo’s matriarch. Do you understand what I mean?"

Qin Ruan nodded, replying unhurriedly, "As long as my elder brother is here, I trust him to protect me and the child."

Her confidence left Huo Yirong at a loss.

He frowned, speaking seriously, "What if one day he’s no longer here? The Huo Family’s elders, the other members of the collateral branches don’t recognize your status, what will you do then?"

Voicing these words made Huo Yirong uncomfortable.

But he had to make Qin Ruan grasp the reality.

Though the main line of the Huo Family appeared harmonious, it wasn’t necessarily the case with the elders and collateral branches respecting Qin Ruan’s status.

Huo Yirong had begrudgingly made his point, but it rubbed Qin Ruan the wrong way.

Qin Ruan’s eyes flashed dangerously, her expressionless face fixed on Huo Yirong.

"Brother Rong, my elder brother won’t leave. As long as I’m here, he will stay by my side and the child’s side forever!"

Her voice was low, resounding with underlying anger.

Qin Ruan disliked hearing anyone talk about the topic of the Third Master’s life and death.

Seeing Qin Ruan getting angry, Huo Yirong raised his hands: "I was only using it as an example, Qin Ruan, you’ve married the Third Young Master, you should be part of this family."

He lowered his gaze towards Qin Ruan’s stomach, "In three or four months, the child will be born. Regardless if it’s a boy or a girl, as long as they are from the Huo Family, they must undertake the family’s burden. You must always consider this."

Qin Ruan’s gaze fell slightly as she felt the child rolling around in her belly.

They were very lively, never quiet in her stomach.

She could imagine how lively they would be after they were born.

Qin Ruan spoke softly: "Brother Rong, I have to discuss this matter with The Third Master."

Huo Yirong’s mouth curved slightly: "Okay, The Third Master also hopes you can share the load with him. Surely he will support this decision."

Qin Ruan didn’t respond, her delicate face was solemn.

She suddenly lifted her head, her gaze moved back and forth between Huo Yirong, Huo Qiang, and Huo Chuan.

"This sickness of the Third Master is becoming intense. Can any of you tell me why it’s like this?"

"You don’t know?" Huo Yirong revealed a surprised look on his face.

Qin Ruan shook her head: "I knew about the incident of the Third Master’s illness more than half a month ago. He came back that night, it should not have been a major issue. But why this time?"

Huo Yirong shot a sharp gaze at both Huo Qiang and Huo Chuan.

Both of them bowed their heads, looking guilty.

Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes, a chill flashing in them: "Are you hiding something from me?"

Just how much are these people still keeping from her!

Huo Yirong was the closest to Qin Ruan, he could feel the anger radiating from her.

He didn’t conceal anything for the Third Master, directly revealing the truth.

"Half a month ago, after the attack of the Third Master’s illness, he rushed to the Champs Elysees Manor. Worried about you, he returned in the middle of the night.

When he came back, he had taken medicine from Ling Xuzi. The medicine has side effects, his body still hasn’t adjusted to it till now."

Qin Ruan clenched her teeth, a coldness flashing in her eyes: "So, the side effect is that his body becomes weaker by the day?"

She remembered the night when the Third Master left. Because she had no appetite, she didn’t have dinner.

When she woke up from a drowsy sleep, she found herself lying in the Third Master’s arms.

Caring about her not eating dinner, he rushed back to the Huo family in the middle of the night, and even asked the kitchen to prepare her favourite food.

The Third Master’s thoughtfulness towards her softened Qin Ruan’s heart.

How could he be so foolish? She wouldn’t starve if she missed one meal.

Huo Yirong saw the worry on Qin Ruan’s face, "After taking the medicine, the Third Master needs at least a few months to recover. Qin Ruan, he deeply cares about you."

"I know."

Her hand touching her belly was slightly trembling.

The Third Master’s care for her and the child put her on edge. It suffocated her, and she could not express her feelings.

Did he know that she also cared deeply about his health?

Why did he do such things that harm his health just to make her feel at ease?

It was not worth it!

Qin Ruan’s body eased up. Leaning back on the couch, she stared blankly.

She seemed to owe the Third Master more and more.

As guilt arose in Qin Ruan’s heart, Huo Yirong reframed the conversation back to the Punishment Hall. "Little sister, I will publicly execute someone in front of the Punishment Hall next month, I hope that before then, you will have given careful thought and accept the Punishment Hall."

"Remember that making an example of a Huo family descendent will shut everyone up the most effectively. This could also be considered as a gift for my unborn nephew/niece."

Before Qin Ruan could respond, a weak voice from the second floor interrupted.

"Second Brother, your present is, quite frankly, a bit shabby."

Everyone immediately changed their expressions and looked in the direction of the sound.

Huo Yunjiao, dressed in a bathrobe, stood elegantly on the second floor.

He lent on the railing, looking down on everyone from above.

Even though he looked pale beyond recognition, his demeanor was calm and dominant, exuding a sense of supremacy that demanded submission.

Huo Yirong shrugged, portraying an innocent look: "Third Brother, you should know that in this family, I am the poorest."

Huo Yunjiao’s eyes and eyebrows were gentle: "Every day, billions and billions of businesses go through your hands. Who would believe that you were poor?"

"That’s an injustice to me, I’m just a laborer, working specifically for you, without even a salary."

Huo Yirong stood up, one hand in his pocket: "The laborer is going to work now, I won’t be an additional burden here, getting in everyone’s way."

He turned to Qin Ruan, who was looking up at the Third Master: "See you later, little sister."

Qin Ruan’s eyes were fixed on the man on the second floor.

Without turning her head, she replied in a cold voice, "See you."

"Tsk!" Huo Yirong clicked his tongue and turned away.

His departing figure looked leisurely and unrestrained, it lacked the anxiety and struggle he had when he arrived.

The figures of Huo Yunjiao on the second floor and Qin Ruan downstairs met in the empty space.

Neither of them said a word.

It was the Third Master who broke the silence: "Lao Qiang, come up here. I have something to entrust you with."

"Yes, Third Master!"

Huo Qiang walked up the stairs with steady steps.

Huo Yunjiao removed his gaze from Qin Ruan and turned away. He walked into the spacious corridor.

Huo Qiang followed his master after climbing the stairs.

Qin Ruan, who was sitting downstairs, slowly lowered her gaze and curved her lips into a smile.

During the brief eye contact with the Third Master just now, she noticed guilt in his eyes.

Qin Ruan’s fingers twitched slightly as she ordered Huo Chuan: "Get the servants to pack my things in the room, I will go to the Champs Elysees Manor after the Third Master finishes his work."

"Yes——"

Huo Chuan immediately called two servants upstairs.

In the grand hall, only Qin Ruan and Lin Hao remained.

After a while, Qin Ruan spoke out of the blue: "Brother Hao, did you know about the Third Master taking the medicine when he returned late at night more than half a month ago?"

Lin Hao shook his head: "I knew the Third Master came back, but I didn’t know about the medicine."

Qin Ruan nodded, the severity on her face softened considerably.

She got up and walked towards the door.

Lin Hao followed, maintaining a distance of three steps with her.

When Qin Ruan arrived at the door of the sunroom, she turned to Lin Hao following her: "You don’t need to come up."

She pushed open the glass door and stepped into the room.

In late autumn, the valuable flowers in the sunroom were not as splendid and eye-catching as they were in summer.

Many varieties of flowers had a short blooming period. Once they withered this year, one would have to wait until the next year to see their beautiful blossoms again.

Qin Ruan walked to the rest table, her gentle aura faded slightly, the evil Qi filled her surroundings.

She stretched out her hand and slowly opened it.

A black sphere surrounded by the evil Qi floated from her palm.