Chapter 297: Third Cousin Eats Young Grass, a Solid Evidence

 Chapter 297: Third Cousin Eats Young Grass, a Solid Evidence

Qin Ruan sneaked a glance at Hou Yunjiao and saw his expressionless face with a slight pursed lip. He's not happy. She coughed and astonishingly said, "I'm the one who made a move on your cousin." "Ah?" Josh was instantly dumbfounded. Hou Yunjiao's face also showed a hint of surprise. Between him and Qin Ruan, it's hard to say who made a move on whom. It's like destiny; some things happen naturally, and it's unclear who initiated or who indulged. Josh's gaze bounced back and forth between Qin Ruan and Hou Yunjiao before ultimately settling on the latter's face. If there's one thing he can say about his third cousin, it's that he's undeniably good-looking! Well, two words actually. In Josh's eyes, of all the men he knows, Third Cousin is the most handsome. He's broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, with long legs, and his physique is perfect. His handsome features are perfect enough to make one dizzy. Especially when he smiles, those shining and affectionate peach blossom eyes can make any woman succumb to his charm. And that's just his external appearance. His influence in the Hou family is also unparalleled in the capital city. Third Young Master Huo is the leader of the younger generation in the major aristocratic families of the capital city. He's the object of admiration for many young people and the target of envy and jealousy for many others. If Qin Ruan wanted to seduce Third Cousin for his looks or to get access to his power and status, it's entirely possible. Hou Yunjiao met Josh's strange gaze and casually glared at him. Josh immediately shifted his gaze. He stared at Qin Ruan's belly and asked, "Third Cousin's wife, what are you trying to gain from my third cousin?" Qin Ruan rubbed her chin and scanned the man beside her with her beautiful eyes, uncertainly saying, "To gain looks and power?" Josh was immediately excited at her words. Ignoring his back injury, he suddenly got up from the sofa. "Hiss!" This sudden movement aggravated his injury, causing him to scream in pain. "Stay down!" Hou Yunjiao's tone was cold. The expression in her eyes couldn't hide her concern for Josh. Josh grimaced in pain, but as it subsided, he looked at Qin Ruan with sparkling eyes and said, "Third cousin-in-law, let me tell you, my third cousin is very popular with women in this capital city, but not one of them dares to make a move on him. How did you manage to win him over? Did you use force or your beauty and wisdom?" In Josh's eyes, Qin Ruan was a beauty, but a young one at that. He never thought his third cousin would go for someone so young, and that they even had a child together. His cousin was a ruthless person, and he had no qualms about dating someone much younger than him. Qin Ruan was at a loss as to how to respond to Josh's question. She looked down at her hands as if they held a flower, ignoring Josh's inquiry altogether. Seeing Qin Ruan's discomfort, the Hou Yunjiao's eyes glinted with a cold light, but his lips curved into a charming smile. He calmly asked, "Do you want to know?" Josh nodded repeatedly. He was dying to know how his cousin, a rare flower, had been won over. The Third Master ordered, "Huo Chuan!" Huo Chuan quickly stepped forward. Pointing to Josh, who was still in a daze, the Hou Yunjiao ordered, "Take the young master to the Punishment hall. He hasn't learned his lesson yet." "Yes, Third Master," Huo Chuan replied. He knew the young master had just been released from the punishment hall, so he picked Josh up in a princess carry to avoid causing him further injury. "I was wrong, cousin. Please let me go. I'm a man, and it's disgusting for you to carry me like this," Josh protested and struggled in Huo Chuan's arms. Huo yunjiao stood up and looked coldly at Josh, his tone icy: "You cause trouble even when you're at home. It's time for you to learn your lesson." "I told you it had nothing to do with me, but that grandson insulted me, called me a coward, and I had to teach him a lesson!" As soon as this was mentioned, Josh's face turned red with anger. His pretty face was distorted with ferocity, but he couldn't hide his handsome appearance. Hou Yunjiao's expression was cold and severe, imposing without anger. His black eyes were as deep and dark as ink, staring at Qiao Shi intently. "Do you know who that person is? And you have someone break his leg just because he insulted you?" Qiao Shi didn't care and said, "He's just from the Xiao family. He insulted me, so I had to teach him a lesson." "If someone just insulted you and you break his leg, what would you do if someone actually attacked you? Would you kill them?" Hou Yunjiao's thin lips pursed in displeasure. He was really angry. Qin Ruan felt it clearly - the anger that emanated from him. Her eyes darkened, and she looked worried. "Kill someone? That's not necessary." Josh huddled in Huo Chuan's arms, with no confidence to argue. But in his heart, he thought if someone dared to touch him in Yi Country, he would make sure to show them who was boss. Hou Yunjiao looked coldly at Josh, his eyes dark and gloomy. He spoke each word in a cold voice: "Josh Hou, this isn't Yi Country, and you're not an executioner. No one's life should be taken easily. Violence isn't the solution to everything. Only children use their fists to solve problems. You should grow up." "Third Cousin..." Josh was really afraid this time. He looked anxious, wanting to say something, but he didn't know what to say. He still didn't think he was wrong. "Go find Second Brother. After you've recovered, stay with him for a while. You won't be able to return to Yi Country for the time being, and don't even think about running away. Your passport has been confiscated." "Third Cousin, I don't want to go," Josh pleaded pitifully. Second Cousin had a gloomy temperament, and he didn't want to go there. Hou Yunjiao said indifferently, "I don't have time to deal with you lately. Behave yourself and don't make Grandfather worry about you. I haven't told him about last night's incident yet, but I'll clean up this mess for you. This is also the last time." Josh still wanted to beg for mercy: "Third Cousin..." "Huo Chuan, take him there," Hou Yunjiao ordered. "Huo Chuan acted immediately, holding the person and leaving in large strides. Qin Ruan watched the scene from beginning to end without saying a word. She knew her place and understood which words to speak and which not to. This was a family matter belonging to the Huo family, and she was only a bystander with no right to participate. Hou Yunjiao frowned and stared at Hou Chuan and Josh leaving his line of sight. When he saw Qin Ruan, his face became less gloomy and the light in his eyes also became milder. He spoke kindly to Qin Ruan, "The kitchen has prepared medicinal soup and breakfast for you. Please see if it suits your taste. If you don't like it, we will make it again for you." Third Master reached out and pulled Qin Ruan's hand from her knee, lifting her up from the sofa. As Qin Ruan stood up, she instinctively reached out to touch his face. Third Master's head instinctively moved away, but he stopped when he saw the frown on Qin Ruan's face. Qin Ruan's slender fingers lightly stroked the faint lines between Huo Yunjiao's eyebrows. "Third Master, don't frown." Her voice was soft, mixed with deep powerlessness and unconscious heartache. (end of this chapter)