Chapter 296: Little girl, my life is in your hands.

 Chapter 296: Little girl, my life is in your hands.

Hou Yunjiao's smile faded from his face, and he lightly furrowed his brows. "Ruan Ruan, you don't have to do this." He looked serious and calm, expressing his disapproval of Qin Ruan's actions. "Why?" Qin Ruan looked confused. "Those who practice the arts in the Xuanmen sect will definitely consume this kind of ability with everything you do. Your body is already not well, and there's a child in your belly who also needs to absorb your nutrients. Doing this every few days, I'm afraid your body won't be able to recover," Hou Yunjiao said seriously, pursing his lips lightly. He had personally witnessed other cultivators sacrificing their life force to exchange for a few years of life for someone else. Those cultivators who had maintained themselves well into middle age had aged in an instant, with their hair turning white and their faces wrinkled, after using such a technique. He didn't want to see Qin Ruan fall into that kind of situation. He also couldn't bear to see a young girl make such a sacrifice for him. Qin Ruan saw that Huoyun Jiao was unmoved and continued, "I'm just combing through the impure black mist in the purple energy for you. It's less than one-thousandth of the energy I consumed during those few times I dealt with the ghost." "Really?" Hou Yunjiao still didn't quite believe it. But... life force? He didn't understand what kind of ability that was, but he secretly made a note of it in his heart. Qin Ruan furrowed her eyebrows, "Really, don't you want to stay with me and our child forever?" In her eyes, if she could live a long life, who would choose to wait for death to come? She had to admit that her words really touched Hou Yunjiao's heart. He wanted both the child and Qin Ruan. He also wanted to watch the child grow up. If it was a daughter, he would pamper her as a little princess who would be sought after by others. If it was a son, he would train him to become the next family head. Hou Yunjiao held Qin Ruan's hand, and his grip tightened unconsciously. The temptation was too great for him to resist. Qin Ruan moved her body slightly, pressing closer to Hou Yunjiao urgently. She held his hand with both hands and said seriously, "Third Young Master, I suspect that the black mist emanating from your body was caused by external factors, such as a technique that defies the heavens or the substitution of a pillar. Most of these things are done after birth." "I don't know who did this to you or if there are any other internal factors. All I can do now is prolong your life. I don't want to be without you by my side with our child in the future." Qin Ruan's words undoubtedly sounded like a confession. Hou Yunjiao's breathing paused for a moment. Before he could think deeply, Qin Ruan's next words shattered his thoughts. "Between us, there is no divorce, only widowhood. Third Young Master, you have to think it over carefully. I don't want to remain a widow, and I don't want our child to call someone else 'daddy.' Refusing me is futile." Qin Ruan was also anxious, biting her teeth to say these unscrupulous words. In this life, the only thing she could do for the man in front of her was to save his life. This could be considered as paying back the gratitude from her past life's Third Young Master. As for everything else, they could lead a good life together after the child was born. Qin Ruan wasn't exactly traditional at heart, and she could support the child on her own. However, having both parents around provided a different kind of experience for the child's growth. In order to create a healthy and happy childhood for her child, she wouldn't allow anyone to destroy it, not even the Third Young Master. Both a father and a mother were indispensable for a child's growth. Hou Yunjiao's elegant face showed a complicated expression as he gazed at Qin Ruan, his expression neither laughing nor serious. Her previous words made him mistaken that she was confessing to him. But the following sentence, "There is no divorce, only widowhood," made him want to laugh. Why did it sound like a threat? After all, he had lived for almost thirty years and had never been threatened before. This feeling was peculiar, and Hou Yunjiao wasn't angry. He even felt a sense of pleasure in his heart. He sighed softly, "Little girl, my life is now in your hands." "So, you can't refuse me." Qin Ruan maintained a straight face, meeting Huo Yunjiao's smiling gaze, her expression remaining unchanged. However, inside, she was nervous. She couldn't tell him about her reincarnation, and everything she did was out of her own selfishness. Hou Yunjiao ruffled Qin Ruan's hair, deliberately messing it up. After doing this, he felt much better in his heart and smiled, "Ruan Ruan is so domineering. I dare not refuse you." This meant that they were together. A smile appeared on Qin Ruan's face. Third Young Master held Qin Ruan's hand and brought it to his lips, gently kissing it. "Ruan Ruan, you're the one who holds my life now. It's a first in this capital city. You'll be able to ride on my head in the future." Once Hou Yunjiao spoke in a gentle and soft voice, Qin Ruan couldn't resist. She immediately let go of Hou Yunjiao's hand, quickly moved away from him, lay on the other side of the bed, and covered herself with a thin blanket. "I'm tired. Goodnight," she said in a panicked and hurried tone. "Goodnight," Hou Yunjiao replied. Hou Yunjiao lowered his eyes and stared deeply at her profile. The smile on the corner of his lips took a long time to suppress. The lighting in the room dimmed. Qin Ruan heard some movement beside her, and it quickly became quiet again. The soothing background music playing from the tablet on the bedside table suddenly stopped. The bedroom was silent, with only two faint and different breathing sounds. Qin Ruan fell asleep with a restless heart. ... The next day. Qin Ruan hadn't opened her eyes yet, but her body rolled on the bed. She smelled the familiar fragrance of sandalwood and suddenly opened her eyes. She was in a familiar yet unfamiliar bedroom. The other side of the bed was empty. The faint scent of sandalwood lingering on her body made Qin Ruan realize that she was in Hou Yunjiao's room. Last night, she slept with Hou Yunjiao. Although they didn't do anything, they shared a bed. This was the second time they had been together in a room since the incident at the Imperial Palace Hotel. Qin Ruan blinked and looked at the time. It was already past nine o'clock, and she had missed breakfast. She uncovered herself from the thin blanket, got up, put on her home slippers, and quickly rushed into the guest room. In just ten minutes, Qin Ruan came out fully dressed. She washed up as quickly as possible, took her phone, and left the room. ...... "Third cousin, you can't treat me like this. I want to go back to Italy, I want to go back. You're too cruel, a tyrant! You're a great tyrant!" Qin Ruan walked to the staircase, and the noise from downstairs reached her ears. Third cousin?  Could it be the cousin who was thrown into the punishment hall by Hou Yunjiao, the cousin born in the dark year, month, and hour? Qin Ruan walked down the stairs with steady steps. As she got closer to the ground floor, the scene in the living room came into view.  A head with shallow golden hair was resting on the sofa, particularly attracting her attention. Qin Ruan was very familiar with this dazzling hair. Isn't this the impetuous cousin of Third Young Master, named Josh Doyle, whose Chinese name is Josh Hou? The noble and glamorous Hou Yunjiao sat opposite Josh, with a cold and indifferent temperament, staring at him expressionlessly. "Are your injuries healed?" Hou Yunjiao's voice was cold and thin, with an indescribable chill. "Third cousin, don't speak like that. It scares me."  Josh nervously looked away, and caught a glimpse of Qin Ruan standing on the small platform of the staircase. "Third cousin's wife!" He called out to her like he had seen a savior, very excitedly. Qin Ruan raised her eyebrows in surprise, not understanding what these two cousins were up to. She continued to walk downstairs, glancing at the location where Hou Yunjiao was sitting. The chilly expression on his face disappeared, and a gentle smile appeared on his handsome and delicate face. Hou Yunjiao stood up and walked over to greet Qin Ruan, pulling her down to sit beside him. He first touched Qin Ruan's forehead and felt that her temperature was normal. Then he held her fingers and asked softly, "Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Qin Ruan did not answer, but repeated his previous action. Her body temperature was normal, and there was no change. She looked at Hou Yunjiao with a puzzled expression, silently asking him for an explanation. Hou Yunjiao also held her hand, which was used to test her forehead temperature, and explained with a soft laugh, "The doctor said you should observe your body temperature for a while. Try taking your temperature every morning when you wake up, and write it down to show the doctor later." "Why?" Qin Ruan asked. "Measuring the changes in the body temperature of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy, each person's physical condition is different. In the early stages of pregnancy, the body temperature will rise by about 0.3-0.5 degrees and last for 15-18 days. Measuring the body temperature can assist in the inference of other examination results. Whether the temperature is slightly higher or lower, it is normal, and you don't have to worry. We are just observing for a period of time, and there won't be any problems." "Mm." Qin Ruan responded softly, barely audible. Hou Yunjiao said, "I put the oral thermometer on the bedside table. You should measure your temperature every morning when you wake up." "I understand." Qin Ruan didn't understand what Hou Yunjiao meant. If she thought a little deeper, she would understand that this was the start of their cohabitation in the future. "Third Cousin's wife is pregnant!!!" Josh exclaimed as he lay on the sofa. His pretty and handsome face showed a look of shock, like a soft, newborn creature. But looks can be deceiving. Those who knew Josh knew he was a bellicose person. Hearing Josh's exclamation, Hou Yunjiao frowned displeased. This cousin of his was just incompatible with him. As soon as this stinky kid left the punishment hall, he caused him a lot of trouble. His behavior was also erratic, prone to impulsiveness, anger, and uncontrollable temper. Qin Ruan looked at Josh with her eyes, he was wearing loose clothing and there was a faint smell of blood on his body. It seemed that the punishment hall of the Huo family was not a good place to go. He must have suffered a lot before coming out. "Third Cousin's wife, are you really pregnant?" Qin Ruan nodded her head at him and smiled faintly. After getting the answer, Josh glared angrily at Huo Yunjiao and said, "Third cousin, how could you do this to sister in law? She looks younger than me, how could you be so heartless?" He spoke with heartache and accusations in his eyes. "Shut up!" Hou Yunjiao put his hand on his forehead, feeling his temple thumping. His handsome face darkened slightly. How could this guy hit his sore spot so accurately and make him angry? Qin Ruan smiled as she watched the two cousins fighting. The smile in her eyes was dazzling, with a hint of charming radiance. End of chapter.