Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 603: Ruanruan calling me ’third brother’ comforts me

Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Ruanruan calling me ’third brother’ comforts me

Relaxing, Qin Ruan lazily half-reclined on the rattan chair.

She said to the man beside her, "Previously, your attitude towards Huo Zhi was not exactly amiable, but it wasn’t as stern as it is today either, it just felt like you were very picky."

Huo Yunjiao chuckled at her words, "You surely observe others very meticulously."

Blinking slightly, Qin Ruan didn’t deny it, "Do you really dislike Huo Zhi that much?"

"No." Huo Yunjiao shook his head. He brought a cup of tea to Qin Ruan’s lips, "Just poured some warm water for you, you shouldn’t drink tea now that you’re pregnant."

Qin Ruan took the cup and had a sip; the water was at a perfect temperature.

She continued to ask, "If you don’t dislike Huo Zhi, why were you so harsh today?"

The topic had circled back to Huo Zhi.

Huo Yunjiao interlocked his hands and placed them on his abdomen.

His voice carried a certain detachment, "Huo Zhi made a mistake when she went out with my second brother. I let her stay because I promised you, to let her return to your side."

Qin Ruan slightly dropped her eyelids and didn’t comment on this.

She had no ground to distinguish between right or wrong.

It was undeniable that Huo Zhi’s survival was due to Huo Yirong.

If he hadn’t intervened, she wouldn’t have seen Huo Zhi today.

Qin Ruan looked up, her gentle eyes focusing on the man beside her, "Thank you."

Huo Yunjiao tilted his head towards Qin Ruan. In a teasing tone, he said, "Thanking me isn’t as satisfying as calling me Third Brother."

His laugh was warm, his eyes filled with affection. His charming smile was so alluring that one would inadvertently fall into his deep, mysterious eyes.

The moment Qin Ruan locked eyes with Huo Yunjiao, her heart skipped a beat.

If it were the past, she would’ve felt shy and embarrassed.

Now, she was calm, her eyes filled with a gentle curve.

With feigned huskiness, her suggestive voice echoed in the silent space. "Third Brother..."

Her tone was provocative, just like a cat’s claws scratching Third Master’s heart.

Her good behavior pleased Master Huo.

Huo Yunjiao reached out his hand towards Qin Ruan, his long, fair index finger lightly scratching her nose, "Good girl."

A voice filled with amusement emerged from his thin lips, complimenting her.

Qin Ruan slightly curled her lips. This man was really easy to please, contented with just being called Third Brother.

She touched her nose and relaxed further back into the chair, occasionally rocking it back and forth.

The warm sunlight shone on Qin Ruan and Huo Yunjiao, and a gentle breeze enveloped them.

They were enjoying this rare tranquility.

Neither of them spoke, but the silence wasn’t awkward.

Their breaths intertwined in the empty space, evoking a silent understanding between them.

After a while, Huo Yunjiao asked, "Are you hungry?"

Touching her rounded belly, Qin Ruan lazily replied, "Maybe a little."

Huo Yunjiao stood up, walked over to her, bent down and helped her up, "Let’s go back."

"Okay."

Qin Ruan stood up with his help and they walked shoulder to shoulder back to the room.

In the dining room.

As Qin Ruan was eating slowly, Huo Qiang came over with a stack of documents.

He placed the documents in front of Huo Yunjiao, reporting seriously, "Master, these are the undistributed assets of the Nangong family. The other families dare not touch them. What do you want to do with them?"

Huo Yunjiao was sitting next to Qin Ruan, occasionally feeding her.

He enjoyed feeding Qin Ruan, it gave him the feeling of taking care of a child in advance.

His tender demeanor slightly faded when interrupted by Huo Qiang.

He picked up a napkin, wiped his hands, and casually flipped through the documents in front of him.

The first thing that caught his eye when he opened the file was the words ’Zhenpin Pavilion’.

He didn’t have a good impression of this place.

Huo Yunjiao furrowed his brows, his expression slightly cold, "How are the Nangong family’s collateral branches being handled?"

Nangong Yunlong and Nangong Chang were the direct descendants of the Nangong Family.

They were the guiding wind vanes of the Nangong Family. Now that both of them are gone, the members of the collateral branches are ready to make a move.

Huo Qiang lowered his head in obedience, saying, "All the collateral members of the Nangong family have been exiled, and they won’t be able to return to the Capital City within a century. These territories, even the power centre of the cabinet, will no longer be a place for them from the Nangong Family.

Huo Yunjiao pointed at Zhenpin Pavilion on the document, "I do not want to see this anymore, deal with it soon."

Huo Qiang hesitated and said in a low voice, "Master, the Xiao Family has expressed interest in this place."

The light in Huo Yunjiao’s eyes instantly turned deep, and the corners of his mouth pressed down slightly.

He raised his eyes and looked at Huo Qiang coldly, "What do they want the Zhenpin Pavilion for?"

Huo Qiang answered truthfully, "Miss Xiao Wenrou personally came to see me and asked me to relay to you that some of the people in the Zhenpin Pavilion have identities that are inconvenient to reveal and could potentially be in danger if revealed.

Others have been domesticated and have become accustomed to living inside. Even if they were freed, they would not survive. This is tantamount to murder, which is unacceptable.

Furthermore, Miss Xiao Wenrou is personally interested in the Zhenpin Pavilion. A few days ago, she had some issues with a male servant there."

Huo Yunjiao thought everything said before that was nonsense.

The key point was Xiao Wenrou’s entanglement with a male servant from Zhenpin Pavilion.

Huo Yunjiao closed the document in his hand, pressing his slightly fatigued brow, "Zhenpin Pavilion can go to the Xiao Family, but there’s one condition; they should not become another Nangong Family."

Huo Qiang nodded, "I will relay your message to the Xiao Family."

Huo Yunjiao continued, "As for the other properties, you may handle as you see fit. The Huo Family does not need this extra piece of the pie."

In essence, there was no need for these to exist anymore.

Huo Qiang responded, "Yes!"

Huo Yunjiao’s expression was cold, contrasting his previous gentleness when he was with Qin Ruan. At this moment, he was rather irritated.

Having unearthed the Nangong Family’s covert activities, he discovered how ruthless this family was, completely disregarding the conduct and decorum of an aristocratic family.

Huo Yunjiao dismissed Huo Qiang with a wave, "Go on, regarding everything else related to the Nangong Family, discuss it with second brother."

The matters regarding the Nangong Family ended here. There was no need to waste time and energy on it.

"Yes—"

Huo Qiang, with the documents in his hand, turned to leave.

Before leaving, he gave Huo Chuan a significant look.

The latter understood, nodding ever so slightly.

In the coming days, Huo Qiang would become busy, Huo Chuan would need to be beside their third master at all times.

Their connection was profound, a simple glance was enough to relay their thoughts.

Throughout when the Third Master was talking to Huo Qiang, Qin Ruan was eating.

By the time their conversation ended, she had finished eating.

Qin Ruan put down her soup spoon, pushing the empty bowl forward.

The weight of her body made her want to find something outside of her to bear the weight of her cumbersome body.

Just as Qin Ruan was about to lean back onto the chair, Huo Yunjiao stretched his hand to support her back.

He spoke gently, "Let’s go to the living room to sit, it’s uncomfortable here."

"Lazy," Qin Ruan said grumpily.

She was truly too lazy to move after eating. She didn’t want to take a single step.

Huo Yunjiao looked at her increasingly large belly, got up, walked in front of her, and bent down to lift her.

Qin Ruan, startled, quickly stood up, avoiding his outstretched arms.

She spoke rapidly, "All of a sudden, I also feel like walking. I hear it could help with delivery."

The third master’s body was still weak.

If she let him carry her, Qin Ruan was truly afraid of falling.

Seeing the third master’s stupefied expression, his eyes complex, Qin Ruan stepped forward, linked arms with him, and walked out of the dining room.

She was afraid of hurting his male ego and quickly changed the topic.

"Third Brother, I heard you mentioning the Nangong Family to Huo Qiang just now. Are there only four major families and five aristocratic families left in the Capital City now?"

The difference between having something to do with Third Brother and having nothing to do with Third Master showed up again.

Huo Yunjiao could hardly not know Qin Ruan’s little tricks.

He did not mind being doubted by Qin Ruan for his physical strength, he could only shake his head and laugh.