Chapter 556: When Women Get Ruthless, Men Must Retreat
Hou Yirong sneered, "She's doing it for Nangong Chang."
There was an indescribable tone of mockery in his voice.
Upon hearing this, Hou Yunjiao's cold peach blossom eyes revealed a hint of displeasure.
Su Jingshu was once Hou Yirong's fiancée, and now she went to Second Brother for the sake of another man. This action was truly suffocating.
He asked in a low voice, "Did you agree?"
Hou Yirong said in a sarcastic tone, "Do I look like a kind-hearted person to you?"
Hou Yunjiao chuckled softly, "You do."
The answer came without hesitation.
Hou Yirong, who was already in a bad mood, suddenly opened up, "As if I would agree! This woman has gone mad. She actually wants to hand the Su family over to Nangong Chang. Let me tell you, does that Nangong Chang guy look better than me in terms of looks and figure? I heard he's into some kinky stuff. What's so good about a man like that? Su Jingshu is like she's been cursed, kneeling in front of me, begging me to spare Nangong Chang! It's simply unreasonable!"
By the end of his rant, Hou Yirong's tone became increasingly furious.
Hou Yunjiao rubbed his temple and listened to his rambling.
His body still wasn't feeling well. He had gotten up too suddenly and didn't notice that it was already dark outside.
He didn't know if the little girl in his house had recovered from her morning sickness or if she had eaten a proper dinner.
Thinking of Qin Ruan, Hou Yunjiao's restlessness surged uncontrollably again.
This indescribable feeling made him feel agitated.
Right now, he wanted to be close to Qin Ruan, yet he was afraid of hurting her.
Restlessness, frustration, and a sense of emptiness in both body and heart.
Everything indicated that he was yearning for Qin Ruan.
The pleasure of their first intimate encounter kept replaying in his mind, making his heart tremble.
"Third Brother, Third Brother?"
Hou Yirong's voice calling from the phone interrupted his thoughts.
Hou Yunjiao snapped back to reality and responded, "Hmm?"
Hou Yirong sounded a bit nervous, "What are you doing? I've been calling you for a while, but you didn't respond."
Hou Yunjiao furrowed his brows, his expression not improving. He spoke calmly, "It's nothing, I'm feeling a bit unwell."
"If you're not feeling well, can't Xiangxi Manor alleviate the current situation?" Hou Yirong became increasingly anxious.
From his end, there were sounds of chaos, like something falling, and the sound of water.
"Second Brother, don't worry, I'm fine."
"This is called fine? Is there no spiritual energy left in Xiangxi Manor? Should I arrange for you to go to Walton Hospital?" Walton Hospital was in the United States and had even more concentrated spiritual energy than Xiangxi Manor, making it more compatible with Hou Yunjiao's deficient aura.
Hou Yunjiao supported his forehead, showing a hint of helplessness on his face.
"Second Brother, it's not that serious."
Hou Yirong persisted, "Then what's the situation now? Explain it clearly to me!"
"I'm just missing my little girl at home."
"..."
Hou Yirong instantly fell silent on the other end.
A pleasant curve formed at the corner of Hou Yunjiao's lips, and his mood became a little brighter.
He cleared his throat and spoke slowly, "Second Brother, keep an eye on the Su family. Don't let her do anything foolish. The Nangong family has just fallen, and it's better if the Su family doesn't get into trouble."
Hou Yirong, finishing digesting the dog food, sneered, "What foolish things can she do? Is she going to go against the Hou family for Nangong Chang?"
In his opinion, it was simply impossible.
The Su family was no match for the Nangong family, and they were well aware of their own strength. If they dared to take on such a powerful enemy, it would quickly lead to the destruction of the Su family.
Hou Yunjiao's voice grew serious, "Su Jingshu may seem gentle, but you should know her methods. When a woman becomes ruthless, men must retreat."
Hou Yirong recalled the absurd things Su Jingshu had done recently.
She had gotten rid of her unborn child without leaving any room, and she had thrown the biological father of the child into the sea to feed the fish.
She had kneeled before him, groveling, for the sake of Nangong Chang.
Hou Yirong sighed lightly, "I'll have someone keep an eye on her."
Hou Yunjiao glanced at the time, it was just 8 o'clock.
He said into the phone, "I'll hang up and ask if Ruan Ruan has eaten properly at home."
Before he could finish his sentence, the call from Hou Yirong's end was disconnected.
The other party used practical action to indicate that they didn't want to eat this dog food anymore.
Hou Yunjiao lowered his gaze and looked at the ended call, letting out a light chuckle.
He retrieved Qin Ruan's phone number and hesitated for a moment before swiping to find Lin Hao's number and dialed it.
This time, he acted decisively without any hesitation.
....
Hou Residence
When Lin Hao received a call from Hou Yunjiao, he was preparing to return to his room downstairs.
Today, due to Qin Ruan's presence, the servants in the villa had all gone to rest early.
Lin Hao stopped in his tracks and answered the call, "Third Young Master?"
Hou Yunjiao's deep voice came through, "Has Madam's morning sickness improved?"
Lin Hao replied, "It's much better. She hasn't been vomiting anymore."
"What is Madam doing now?"
"She's resting upstairs."
It was only 8 o'clock, and Qin Ruan was already resting?
The little girl was indeed eating well and sleeping soundly.
That was good. He was afraid she might get upset.
However, Lin Hao's next words made Hou Yunjiao's heart tighten.
"Third Young Master, Madam didn't have dinner. The dishes prepared in the kitchen tonight were all her favorites, but Madam didn't touch any of them and went upstairs."
Hou Yunjiao furrowed his delicate brows. "What about the medicinal soup?"
Lin Hao replied, "She didn't drink a single sip. She said she had no appetite."
"How could she have no appetite? Did you consult a doctor? Is it caused by morning sickness?"
"Madam refused to see a doctor and simply said she couldn't eat."
Hou Yunjiao fell silent.
Qin Ruan was indeed throwing a small tantrum.
Hou Yunjiao blinked his long, curled eyelashes lightly.
In a deep voice, he instructed, "Have the kitchen prepare the dishes that Madam likes. I'll be home in an hour."
Lin Hao asked, "Should I inform Madam?"
"Not yet. Let's not disturb her for now."
"Yes, Third Young Master—"
Hou Yunjiao hung up the phone and turned to Hou Qiang, who was standing inside the room. "Give me a pill from Ling Xu's medicine."
"Third Young Master, that medicine is harmful to the body!"
"Give it to me!" Hou Yunjiao's tone grew heavier, and the aura of a superior beneath his gentle appearance spread.
Ling Xu personally prepared a medicine that could quickly restore Hou Yunjiao's body after an attack.
However, it had many side effects: drowsiness, physical weakness, and loss of appetite. It would take a long time to recover.
Hou Qiang gritted his teeth and took out a small exquisite white porcelain bottle from his pocket.
He presented it to Hou Yunjiao with both hands.
The latter accepted it and poured out a red pill from inside.
The pill was strangely red, faintly exuding a sinister aura.
In addition to the tonics, the pill also contained some toxic ingredients.
The purpose was to achieve a "fight poison with poison" effect.
Without hesitation, Hou Yunjiao the red pill into his mouth.
Hou Qiang brought a glass of water.
"Third Young Master, have some water."
"No need. Prepare the car. We're heading back to the Hou Residence."
"Yes!"
Hou Qiang gritted his teeth and turned to leave.
Each of these small pills concocted by Ling Xu would cause significant damage to the Master's body when consumed.
...
Huo Residence
Qin Ruan lay on the empty bed, feeling low in spirits.
Just before dinner, she noticed a faint warmth on the inside of her arm.
She rolled up her sleeve and discovered that her lifeline had changed once again.
The red thread had become shorter.
The change was not very noticeable, but it had indeed become shorter.
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