Chapter 228: The Gentle and Tender Manner of Third Young Master
"Master, I want to go too," Qiao Jiu said as she obediently walked over to Qiao Nanyuan's side, her eyes fixed on him.
Qiao Nanyuan was very direct in his response: "You haven't completed your talisman drawing task for this week. If you finish it all before ten o'clock, then you can go."
"Master!" Qiao Jiu cried out, her tone filled with excitement and her cheeks slightly blushing.
She looked like she was about to cry: "There are so many talismans, I won't be able to finish them even if I don't rest for a whole day and night!"
"So?" Qiao Nanyuan's firm expression became serious, his eyes narrowing slightly as a faint pressure emanated from him.
"I want to go," Qiao Jiu muttered.
Qiao Nanyuan frowned: "I said, after you finish drawing the talismans, you can go."
Not only did Qin Ruan know about the danger of this mission, but Qiao Nanyuan, as someone in the world of metaphysics, was also very aware of the unusual nature of this mission.
While brutal and vicious spirits were not uncommon, it was rare for them to kill people cleanly and escape without leaving any trace. In case of any carelessness at a critical moment, Qiao Jiu could easily get hurt.
He couldn't put his disciple in danger. She was still too young and naive.
"Little Jiu, you shouldn't go. Master Huì Chéng said you're in your unlucky year this year, so it's better for you to stay home," Lu Wenbin spoke up for his old friend.
"Okay, okay, I won't go!" Qiao Jiu's face immediately fell.
Qin Ruan's gaze fell on Qiao Jiu, but she didn't see anything dirty or suspicious on her.
As for being in her unlucky year, her luck may be blocked, her health may suffer, and her emotions may be down, but there may also be hidden opportunities.
Next, the group discussed the problems they might encounter during the mission and sorted out the magical instruments and talismans they needed to bring.
Because they learned that Qin Ruan was pregnant, Qiao Nanyuan, Qiao Jiu, and Lu Wenbin were much more careful around her than before.
Qiao Jiu was even busier, constantly asking Qin Ruan if she was hungry, thirsty, or uncomfortable. This made Qin Ruan feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
She couldn't help but recall the way Young Master Huo had treated her at the Huo estate. The attention to detail in her daily life, the care that made her feel at ease without realizing it, and the warmth it brought to her heart when she thought back on it.
Huo Yunjiao never carefully restricted her movements, and his expressions of concern never went too far, never making her feel impatient. Thinking back on his gentlemanly demeanor and gentleness, Qin Ruan couldn't help but smile.
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It was ten o'clock at night. Qin Ruan, Qiao Nanyuan, and Lu Wenbin arrived at Xiao Yunchen's luxurious mansion.
"Come in," Xiao Yunchen opened the door and invited the three of them in.
He must have just finished a busy event and hadn't changed out of his formal wear. His suit had some decorative details that indicated he had just returned from an event.
"Is buddy Xu not here?" Lu Wenbin asked.
"He went home to be with his wife and children," Xiao Yunchen said in a distracted tone, not really focused.
He was sitting casually in the living room, his posture relaxed and lazy, and anyone could see that he was exhausted.
The dim lighting in the living room highlighted his decadence and charming aura.
Truly a movie star, his expressionless face made people's hearts flutter just by looking at him.
However, Qin Ruan saw something else in Xiao Yunchen's half-opened eyes.
There was a weariness that was shockingly jaded, as if he was uninterested in everything and especially pessimistic and suppressed.
This kind of mood shouldn't belong to Xiao Yunchen.
Qin Ruan walked up to him, furrowing her brows as she observed his features and complexion.
She asked in a low voice, "What happened to you in the past couple of days?"
"Hmm?" Xiao Yunchen was lost in thought and didn't react when she spoke.
Qin Ruan repeated her question, and Xiao Yunchen's face froze after hearing it.
(End of this chapter)
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