(Advance chapters) Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall

Chapter 329: The Third Young Master's Hidden Ruthlessness (Additional Update) Hou Yunjiao's lips curved into a perfect arc upon hearing the words. His eyes were deep and dangerous, and his voice no longer held the previous gentleness. "This is not an olive branch to me, but more like a threat to the Hou family. Does the Bolin family intend to openly oppose the Hou family?" Nicholas hurriedly replied, "No, we hope that the relationship between the two families will become friendlier." A hint of mockery flashed in Hou Yunjiao's eyes, his voice low. "You and my second brother are classmates. I believe that with your relationship, it should be enough to foster friendly interactions between our families." "But..." Nicholas started to speak. Hou Yunjiao's tone grew heavier as he spoke in a deep voice, "Young Master Nicholas, I am satisfied with my current life and do not wish to be disturbed. Do you understand?" Nicholas raised his hands in defeat and said dejectedly, "I understand." "Good. Let my second brother entertain you. Goodbye." The Hou Yunjiao turned and left, while Hou Chuan quickly caught up with his master's figure, closing the office door behind him. Inside the office. After the Hou Yunjiao left, Hou Yirong burst into laughter. He lazily sat on the sofa, adopting an improper and casual posture. However, his inherent nobility remained unaffected. "I say, Nicholas, you're not an outsider. Just be honest with me, what do you really want by coming this time?" Hou Yirong's nonchalant appearance didn't match his inner thoughts. The fact that the Bolin family knew about someone hiring a sorcerer from Nanyang to deal with the Third Young Master indicated the extensive network of their influence in the capital city. But if the Bolin family's power was truly spreading in the capital city, it would be impossible for the Hou family not to notice. Hou Yirong was curious about where they obtained this information. Nicholas smiled ambiguously and said, "Naturally, we came to propose a marriage alliance with the Hou family. My father hopes that Leslie and the Third Young Master can form a family." "Hmph!" Hou Yirong sneered. "I think you're trying to eat swan meat while being a toad. My third brother is highly valued. Not to mention that the Hou family doesn't need a marriage alliance, even if we did, we wouldn't choose a thrice-married woman who has killed three husbands to enter our family." "Those men deserved to die. They betrayed Leslie," Nicholas defended his sister, showing his support through his words. Hou Yirong's face was filled with derision. "My third brother is already married, and soon I will have a nephew or niece. The Hou family will not form a marriage alliance with the Bolin family." "So soon?!" Nicholas was genuinely shocked. If he had previously thought that the Third Young Master was deceiving him, Hou Yirong's words now made it clear that the Third Young Master was indeed married. The Bolin family had received no information about this. Seeing Nicholas's surprised and regretful expression, a cold glint flashed in Hou Yirong's dark eyes. "Since the Bolin family knew that someone had hired a Nanyang sorcerer to plot against my third brother, how come they didn't investigate and find out that he is already married?" Nicholas touched his nose and replied, "Knowing about the Nanyang sorcerer was just a stroke of luck." Hou Yirong rested his head on Hou Yirong propped her head with one hand, staring deeply into Nicholas' eyes. She said, "Tell me about it." Nicholas wasn't stupid. He could tell that Hou Yirong was trying to get information from him. He raised an eyebrow with a mischievous smile and replied, "Are you trying to trick me?" Hou Yirong was straightforward and said, "Are you going to tell me or not?" Nicholas shrugged and said, "There's nothing I can't say." Frowning, Huo Yirong urged, "Then get to the point. I have limited patience." Nicholas raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is this how you ask for a favor?" Huo Yirong sneered, "I'm not begging you. Whether we can continue to work together depends on your level of honesty." "Oh, I'm so scared!" Nicholas placed his hands on his chest, pretending to be frightened, but his smile remained radiant. Hou Yirong grabbed a nearby cushion and threw it at him, saying, "Who are you trying to disgust here?" Nicholas caught the cushion with one hand and set it aside, returning to a serious expression. "Today, I came with my father's intention of proposing a marriage alliance between our families. I'm disappointed that we couldn't establish a closer relationship with the Hou family. However, I hope that today's events won't affect our relationship." Nicholas was playing the emotional card. Hou Yirong didn't give him face and said, "Stop beating around the bush. You know I don't want to hear all that." Nicholas's expression became more solemn as he spoke slowly, "Some time ago, during the wizard duels in the United States, a Nanyang Taoist encountered the Borlin family's wizard. From him, we learned that a certain force in the capital invited him to target the third master of the Hou family." Hou Yirong's eyes gleamed with depth, and a dangerous and chilling smile appeared on her face. The marriage alliance between the Nangong and Xiao families repeatedly sent the third brother to their side. If there wasn't something fishy going on, no one would believe it. He had sent people to investigate a long time ago and indeed discovered that a Nanyang evil sect had entered the capital recently and had close ties with the Nangong and Su families, but hardly any contact with the Xiao family. This was something the Huo family had only learned in the past two days, and Huo Yirong had informed the family as soon as he found out. The third brother was well aware of this matter. The Borlin family knew about it even earlier. As far as he knew, the wizard duels in the United States had started half a month ago. They didn't find out just a day or two in advance. Huo Yirong furrowed his brow, stared at Nicholas, and said with disappointment on his face, "Nicholas, how many years have we known each other?" "It's been almost ten years." Huo Yirong scoffed, "Nearly ten years, and you should know how important my third brother is to the Huo family. He is my third brother and the next head of the Huo family." Recalling memories from long ago, Nicholas couldn't help but laugh, "I know. When you were studying in the United States, you were always concerned about your third brother. At that time, I wondered what kind of frail brother would make you so concerned. It wasn't until I saw him with "There is a sense of competition among men, a discomfort in comparing and showing off, which makes me feel ashamed. You described or imagined him too weakly; your third brother is more ruthless than you. His ruthlessness is not outwardly displayed; it's hidden deep inside." Hou Yirong chuckled, "Are you trying to sow discord?" Nicholas quickly waved his hand, "I dare not. Your brother is too controlling; I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this room." A satisfied expression appeared on Hou Yirong's face. He continued, "Among our Hou family, everyone dotes on the third brother, especially our old man at home. He treats him like a treasure. If anyone dares to lay a hand on him, he would fight back fiercely." "I've heard some rumors," Nicholas nodded lightly. Hou Yirong changed the topic and asked, "Since the Borin family knows so much about the capital, do they know that I called off the engagement?" Nicholas actually knew about it and nodded gently, expressing sympathy, "Brother, grieve as you must. There are plenty of fish in the sea, and you will find your true love." Is this how grief is expressed? There are plenty of fish in the sea? Hou Yirong couldn't be bothered to correct him. Even if someone knew he was being cuckolded, he remained indifferent. (End of this chapter)

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Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall