After I traveled through the book, I fought back in the Hou Mansion

Liu Yanyan's expression instantly became extremely ugly, and her pretty little face became distorted.

Luo Shuiyao… She tried hard to suppress the upturned corners of her mouth. She had no sympathy for her at all. In the original novel, the original owner had never provoked her, yet she had repeatedly bullied her. Now, as long as she remained in the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion, she would be a thorn in her side.

"Stop laughing." Liu Yanyan stomped her feet in anger.

Seeing Liu Yanyan staring at her angrily, Luo Shuiyao pursed her lips and smiled even harder.

In reality, Liu Yanyan resembled her mother. Beneath her curved eyebrows were eyes as deep as autumn water, their pupils dark and bright, each aglow with a radiant gaze. Judging solely by her features, she was truly beautiful. Unfortunately, her skin color was like her father's, a wheat-colored complexion.

In Luo Shuiyao's opinion, this was a very healthy skin color, full of vitality and sunshine. However, in this era, those in the upper class considered fair skin to be beautiful, and believed that the best skin should be whiter than snow or creamy. Liu Yanyan's skin color seemed too different.

Therefore, although Liu Yanyan is already 29 years old, she is still unmarried. Not to mention getting married, she doesn't even have anyone to be engaged to.

For Liu Yanyan, her skin color became an obstacle to her marriage, putting her in an awkward situation.

The families of equal status disliked her skin color as not fair enough and too vulgar, while those men from less well-off families were not attractive to her. As a result, her marriage was repeatedly delayed and she eventually became a laughing stock among the noble ladies of Kyoto.

This time, she was here because there were too many gossips in Kyoto. Her mother felt sorry for her, so she asked her second brother to take her out to relax when he went out. Unexpectedly, in this remote place, she met her long-missed cousin Zhou and was lectured by him.

She put her hands over her heart and felt like her heart was about to break.

When she saw Luo Shuiyao's undisguised smile, she could no longer hold back and looked at Ye Yunzhou with shame and anger on her face, "Cousin Zhou, you, you..."

She pointed at Ye Yunzhou for a long time, then finally stomped her feet, covered her face with her hands, and ran out crying.

"Miss! Miss!" The maid following behind her was immediately panicked when she saw her mistress suddenly running out. Her face changed suddenly and she hurriedly chased after her.

The maid chased after her and shouted, "Miss, please slow down and wait for me!" Her voice echoed in the air, but failed to make her mistress stop.

Luo Shuiyao looked at Liu Yanyan's back as she ran away, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

He thought to himself, Ye Yunzhou's mouth is really too vicious. After all, we have known each other for many years, but he doesn't show any mercy to me.

However, she changed her mind and thought that if Ye Yunzhou knew her true identity in the future, he would probably be so mean to her.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth that had just turned up instantly fell down, and his happy mood disappeared without a trace.

Ye Yunzhou looked at Luo Shuiyao. She had been so happy just now, but her expression suddenly changed, and she looked very unhappy. He couldn't help but frown slightly and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Luo Shuiyao came back to her senses when she heard Ye Yunzhou's question. She was about to answer when she heard a clear female voice.

Luo Shuiyao turned around and saw the female shopkeeper who had just come up to them. She bowed to Ye Yunzhou and said respectfully, "Young Master."

Ye Yunzhou nodded slightly, signaled the female shopkeeper to stand up, and then looked at Luo Shuiyao.

Is this cloth shop actually owned by the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion? Looking at the shop filled with a dazzling array of cloths, Luo Shuiyao thought with some surprise.

"Do you like this piece of cloth? Can I ask the shopkeeper to wrap it for you?" Ye Yunzhou looked at Luo Shuiyao, his voice as cold as the autumn wind, and asked lightly while looking into her eyes.

Luo Shuiyao was slightly startled, her eyes slowly falling on the cloth. A flicker of fondness flashed across her eyes, then instantly replaced by a hint of determination. She bit her lip lightly, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she looked as charming and beautiful as a peach blossom in full bloom in spring.

She lowered her eyes slightly, not daring to look directly at Ye Yunzhou, and said softly: "Still... still not necessary?"

Her voice was as small as a mosquito, but with a hint of imperceptible loss.

"Why?" Ye Yunzhou asked in a deep voice. He was full of doubts. He could clearly see that she liked him, so why did she reject him?

Luo Shuiyao's face turned redder and redder. She lowered her head, twisting the corners of her clothes uncomfortably with her hands, and said with shame: "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't have that much money. I'll consider this matter again when I have more money in the future."

Her voice was low and there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

The coldness in Ye Yunzhou's frown gradually dissipated, and a hint of gentleness appeared. He said, "It's okay, just think of it as a gift from me. Don't refuse it, just take it quickly."

Seeing her lower her head and remain silent, he said coldly: "We have met many times, so just consider this as a meeting gift for you." Ye Yunzhou raised his chin slightly, his expression full of disapproval, but there was a hint of unnaturalness in his eyes.

His eyes were deep and he stared at Luo Shuiyao closely, as if he wanted to take in her every reaction.

Luo Shuiyao widened her eyes. The villain in her heart told her that she wanted it, but her reason made her wave her hand and refuse quickly.

"No, no! This is impossible. The lady just said that this piece of cloth is worth two hundred taels, which is not a small amount! I...it's hard for me to pay it back. Thank you for your kindness, I'll take a look, this is also good." Her voice was eager and sincere, and her face showed an expression of gratitude and embarrassment.

Ye Yunzhou frowned slightly and took a step forward, approaching Luo Shuiyao. "We've met many times, so we have some kind of fate. What's the point of a mere two hundred taels of cloth? Don't refuse it anymore."

There was a hint of rejection in his tone.

Luo Shuiyao bit her lip, feeling conflicted. This gift was too valuable, and she couldn't accept it easily. "This... is truly too valuable. I can't accept it."

Her voice dropped, her eyes filled with hesitation.

Ye Yunzhou thought for a moment and spoke again, "This piece of cloth suits you very well. If you don't accept it, you will be wasting this fine cloth. Consider it a small testimony of our fate."

His tone was gentle when he said this, which was totally inconsistent with his cold expression, but it caused ripples in Luo Shuiyao's heart.

Luo Shuiyao's heart was filled with emotion. She looked at Ye Yunzhou and said, "Thank you, sir. You...you are such a good person!" Her voice trembled slightly.

Hearing Luo Shuiyao's words, Ye Yunzhou raised his eyebrows, and a faint arc appeared at the corner of his mouth. He looked at Luo Shuiyao with interest, and a subtle light flashed in his eyes.

He's a really good guy! This is the first time someone has said that.

The female shopkeeper beside her twitched her lips, secretly complaining in her heart. How could this little girl tell that the young master was a good person? He was a big devil, wasn't he? In her impression, the young master Ye Yunzhou had always been cold and ruthless, and his methods were cruel. His decisions were decisive and resolute, and he never showed mercy.

However, looking at the gentle expression on the young master's face at this moment, the female shopkeeper couldn't help but feel a little dazed. Could it be that she had misjudged the young master all along?

The female shopkeeper quietly observed Ye Yunzhou and Luo Shuiyao, her heart full of doubts. She didn't understand what was so special about this woman that made the young master treat her like this.

Perhaps, she was just too beautiful? Never mind, she didn't want to guess what the young master was thinking. She wouldn't understand no matter how hard she tried.