Chapter 549: Third Young Master Hopes for a Girl in Qin Ruan's Belly
Chapter 549: Third Young Master Hopes for a Girl in Qin Ruan's Belly
Hou Junxin narrowed his eyes and glanced at his younger brother's unpleasant expression caused by his anger.
In a deep voice, he said, "I'm going to the cabinet now. Leave the matter with the Su family to me. You go home and rest, don't worry about these things anymore."
He was genuinely afraid of his younger brother having another episode. It wasn't worth it for the Hou family.
The oppressive feeling around Hou Yunjiao subsided somewhat.
He understood his elder brother's concern and spoke in a gentle tone, "I'm fine, Big Brother. Go and attend to your tasks."
"I'll watch you leave."
Hou Junxin was so close to Hou Yunjiao that he could smell the faint scent of blood on him.
The Nangong family had touched the person who was precious to his younger brother, so how could he easily let them go?
Once he left, the Nangong father and son upstairs would be in danger.
His younger brother was truly angry this time.
After so many years without a trace of worldly emotions, his younger brother had finally regained some human sentiment.
The catalyst for this change was outside the door, sitting in the car—Qin Ruan.
It was a good thing.
However, excessive anger could harm the body.
Hou Junxin worried that Hou Yunjiao would harm his health further due to the Nangong family's matter.
At this moment, it was best to keep him away from the people of the Nangong family.
In the face of his elder brother's concern and disapproval, Hou Yunjiao reluctantly left the Nangong residence.
Before leaving, he gave Hou Chuan a few instructions.
They mainly pertained to arrangements for the Nangong family members within the mansion.
At the entrance.
Lin Hao stood in front of the car and quickly opened the back seat when he saw Third Young Master coming out.
Hou Yunjiao concealed his sharpness and restored his usual gentle and refined demeanor.
He looked at Hou Junxin standing beside him and said, "Big Brother, I'll go first. Contact me if anything comes up."
Hou Junxin nodded. "Go ahead, go back and rest well."
"I understand."
Hou Yunjiao walked down the steps and got into the car.
He naturally held Qin Ruan's small hand, as if it could soothe the inexplicable restlessness in his heart.
Qin Ruan held Hou Yunjiao's hand in return.
She raised her eyes and looked at the man in front of her, whose complexion appeared exhausted and tired.
Suddenly, Qin Ruan frowned. "Third Young Master, are you alright?"
Hou Yunjiao leaned back in the seat, a smile on his face as he shook his head. "I'm fine."
Apart from the anger he couldn't suppress in his heart, everything else was fine.
He almost failed at the Nangong family's place.
If the commotion outside had started a minute later, Nangong Chang's life would have been forfeited at his hands.
Qin Ruan leaned forward, resting her whole body in Hou Yunjiao's embrace.
She reached out and touched the slight furrow in his brows. "Third Young Master, don't frown."
She didn't like seeing him frown.
Qin Ruan could sense that Third Young Master's mood wasn't great, but she didn't know the reason behind it.
Qin Ruan's fingertips were cool, and Hou Yunjiao felt the touch of her fingertips, easing some of the inexplicable restlessness in his heart.
He suddenly spoke up, "Ruan Ruan."
"Yes?" Qin Ruan lowered her gaze, gazing at the exquisitely fair and handsome face of the man in front of her.
He was truly good-looking, and she couldn't get tired of looking at him no matter how much she looked.
Hou Yunjiao opened his mouth, wanting to ask Qin Ruan if she would stay in the Hou family and raise their child when he was no longer there in ten years.
But considering her age, Third Young Master shook his head and smiled wryly.
He extended his arms and embraced Qin Ruan. "It's nothing, I just called you."
There were some things that couldn't be discussed yet.
If Qin Ruan matured a few more years, perhaps there would be an opportunity.
Qin Ruan nestled in Hou Yunjiao's embrace, listening to his strong heartbeat, feeling her own heartbeat quicken for some reason.
She knew Third Young Master, and his simple call to her was definitely not that simple.
She had a faint premonition that what Third Young Master was about to say might be like breaking through a layer of paper between the two of them.
Hou Yunjiao stroked Qin Ruan's hair and his gentle voice sounded in her ear.
"School starts in a couple of days. Is your body convenient for that now?"
Qin Ruan thought for a moment and said, "It's still fine. As long as I wear loose clothes, no one will notice."
Hou Yunjiao pinched her earlobe and chuckled lightly.
"I'm worried that your body might not be able to handle it, not about others finding out about your pregnancy."
"I can still attend classes for another month or two."
Qin Ruan didn't think it would hinder her normal studies.
Knowing that this girl was stubborn, Hou Yunjiao didn't persuade her. "
With his peach blossom eyes filled with tenderness, Hou Yunjiao looked at Qin Ruan and gently opened his lips, saying, "Am I not good enough?"
Huo Yunjiao's voice was lazy and enchanting, pleasing to the ear.
"Of course you're good," Qin Ruan replied without hesitation.
If this man wasn't good, she wouldn't have wholeheartedly sought refuge with him.
Hou Yunjiao was easily appeased.
Qin Ruan's immediate and unwavering response quickly lifted his mood.
He proceeded to tell Qin Ruan about Hou Zhi's identity and the things she had experienced recently.
Qin Ruan blinked her eyes, feeling a sense of disillusionment.
"Hou Zhi is from the Witch Clan?"
Hou Yunjiao nodded, "Yes, her process of entering the Hou family was quite complicated. Besides her own abilities, she owes her survival until now to the protection of the Hou family's secret guards."
Qin Ruan asked, "Who protects her?"
Huo Yunjiao thought for a moment, "Hou Qiang, Hou Chuan, and our second brother, as well as the old master himself."
"But why does Hou Zhi always have injuries?"
"The secret guards of the Hou family face life-threatening situations. They don't have self-preservation methods, so it's possible they may perish at any given moment. Hou Zhi has outstanding abilities, but compared to Hou Qiang and Hou Chuan, she still falls short, so they are stricter with her."
Qin Ruan looked contemplative, "If you knew Hou Zhi is from the Witch Clan, why did you let her stay?"
"When Hou Zhi managed to survive back then, it was because she voluntarily confessed to her own identity to our grandfather. He also had a soft spot for this girl. The Hou family has never had any female members for so many years, which also led to the high level of favoritism Hou Zhi receives from the secret guards and even our grandfather's attention during her childhood."
Hou Yunjiao's gaze slid down, his eyes slightly lowered as he focused on Qin Ruan's belly.
He gently smiled with a peculiar gleam in his mild eyes, "Ruan Ruan, do you think our child might be a girl?"
"Huh?" The topic changed too abruptly, and Qin Ruan was momentarily caught off guard.
She lowered her gaze, looking at her slightly bulging belly.
In her previous life, the child who died in prison was a boy.
At that time, she only had one child growing inside her.
She wasn't sure if the other child existed or not.
In this life, what she could confirm was that the child who didn't get a chance to be born in the previous life had returned.
As for the gender of the other child in this life, she really couldn't say for sure.
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