Huo Juanyan clenched his phone tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hand.
A throbbing pain erupted at his temples, causing his eyes to redden with the urge to smash the phone.
Qi Ming’s eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly said in a low voice, "Young Master, perhaps you should get out of the car first."
Nanny Wang also chimed in soothingly, "Young Master, the Old Madam simply wants you to spend time with the Young Madam to foster marital affection, nothing more."
Huo Juanyan swept his gaze over their faces, but his eyes hid boundless iciness.
The air was still filled with that faint fragrance, calming his violently throbbing nerves.
He asked, with his voice lowered, "Where is she now?"
Qi Ming immediately replied, "Young Madam has gone to a friend’s place and hasn’t returned yet. She might come home very late."
Huo Juanyan recalled that Nan Qingqing had left with Meng Yi, and his expression darkened with displeasure.
"Tell her she need not come back tonight, I don’t want to see her."
His words were forceful and brooked no refusal.
He then turned to Nanny Wang, "Nanny Wang, take me back to my room."
Nanny Wang hurriedly responded, "Yes, Young Master."
Once inside, Qi Ming rubbed his stiff face, wiped off all smiles, and wore a look of worry.
"The Old Madam forcefully asked the Young Master and the Young Madam to cohabit for a week. Seeing the Young Master’s attitude, he seems very resistant to the Young Madam. The days ahead this week might be tough!"
Ding Ling—
The ringing of a phone suddenly broke the silence, and Qi Ming quickly picked it up, seeing that it was from Nan Yu.
He instantly brightened his mood and answered with a smile, "Hello, Young Madam, are you coming back?"
Nan Yu’s cheerful voice came through.
"Butler Qi, I won’t be coming back tonight. You don’t have to wait for me, and have an early night."
After saying this, she hung up the phone.
Qi Ming, hearing this, realized that the Old Madam might not have informed the Young Madam about this matter yet.
Thinking of the Young Master’s instructions not to allow the Young Madam home tonight, he couldn’t help but sigh.
"Let’s leave it at this for tonight, and we’ll see when the Young Madam returns tomorrow."
Inside the house, as Qi Ming saw Nanny Wang coming down from upstairs, he hadn’t even begun to speak when Nanny Wang rushed towards him, speaking in a subdued tone.
"Qi Ming, the Young Master refuses to stay in the bridal room and has chosen the guest room farthest from the Young Madam. Should I add some aphrodisiac there?"
Qi Ming stopped her, "No need, the Young Madam is not coming back tonight, let’s air out the bridal room."
Nanny Wang asked in alarm, "You didn’t really call the Young Madam to tell her the Young Master doesn’t permit her to come home, did you?"
Qi Ming glanced at her, explaining with helplessness, "The Young Madam herself said she wouldn’t return tonight."
Nanny Wang pursed her lips, "Should we tell the Old Madam, and ask her to call the Young Madam back?"
Qi Ming shook his head, "Given the Young Master’s current mood, I’m afraid that seeing the Young Madam might not deepen their affections but could instead increase their conflicts. It would only make the days ahead even more troublesome."
Nanny Wang nodded, "Then let’s wait for the Young Madam to return tomorrow."
She paused, then couldn’t help but sigh, "I was hoping the Young Master and the Young Madam would finally share a room tonight, but it seems the aphrodisiac was sprayed in vain."
Qi Ming looked up towards the upstairs, speaking softly, "They’ll be living together for a week now, we can just find another opportunity later."
Nanny Wang’s eyes shifted subtly, and she rolled up her sleeves, "If it really doesn’t work out, I can push the Young Master into that bridal room, and you can stuff the Young Madam in, I don’t believe the aphrodisiac won’t take them down!"
Hearing Nanny Wang’s crude method, Qi Ming exclaimed in shock, "Nanny Wang, are you out of your mind? Aren’t you afraid of angering the Young Master?"
Nanny Wang said earnestly, "I am doing this for the Young Master’s future happiness. I believe he won’t get angry or make things difficult for me."