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

Chapter 22

Thinking of this, Luo Shuiyao cast an apologetic look at Lu Zhaozhao. "I'm sorry, mistress. I didn't mean to take the credit for your work. I just couldn't think of what to give them."

After all, she didn't have the same good embroidery skills as the heroine, nor did she have much financial resources, so she had to find another shortcut.

Lu Zhaozhao raised her eyes slightly and met Luo Shuiyao's somewhat strange gaze, and a trace of doubt arose in her heart.

She frowned slightly, and a thoughtful look appeared on her delicate face.

Seeing that she was caught peeking at the heroine, she quickly gave her a sweet smile, then looked away and stopped looking at her.

Then, she reached out and picked up a wood carving from the table. The wood carving had delicate texture and ancient color, which made people love it at first sight. She handed it to Ye Yunxing who was looking at the wood carving curiously.

"Brother, I come from the countryside and don't have the money or resources to buy good gifts. I happened to see this wood carving on the way here, and I bought it from him. I think it's very interesting, so I wanted to give it to you. I hope you like it."

Luo Shuiyao's voice was clear and sincere, and she looked at Ye Yunxing with anticipation in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ye Yunxing hurriedly said, "I like it, I like it, I like it very much." As he said that, he stretched out his hands and solemnly took the wood carving.

There was a glint of joy in his eyes as he caressed the wood carving lovingly.

No one knew that he secretly loved these gadgets, but because of this hobby, he was often scolded by his father for not doing his job properly. So he had always carefully hidden this love and did not dare to show it in front of outsiders.

Seeing that he seemed to be particularly fond of her, Luo Shuiyao smiled slightly. That smile was like a spring breeze, warm and gentle.

Lu Zhaozhao, who was standing aside, still had a gentle smile on her face.

However, if you look closely, you'll notice the silk handkerchief in her hand has been nearly deformed by her pulling. The once delicate handkerchief is now wrinkled, revealing her inner turmoil.

A maid beside her noticed her abnormality, stepped forward and supported the back of her hand.

Lu Zhaozhao felt the maid's movements, then slowly exhaled and tried to calm herself down.

Her complexion returned to normal, and she became gentle again. But her eyes flickered with a complex light, and it was unknown what she was thinking.

The Marquis's wife naturally knew her son's preferences. She glanced at the expression of love on her son's face.

Then she smiled and said to Luo Shuiyao, "You are such a thoughtful child. Auntie is a little curious about what you have prepared for your eldest brother."

Hearing this, Luo Shuiyao showed an embarrassed smile on her face. That smile was like a flower blooming in spring, shy and touching.

She stretched out her fingers and gathered the hair by her ears, then whispered, "No, no, they are just small items, as long as you like them."

"As for my eldest brother, I don't know what he likes. I just heard that he often rides horses and fights. I have a military book here that my father found back then. I didn't know if my eldest brother could use it, so I brought it here." As she spoke, Luo Shuiyao handed the book in her hand to the Marquis's wife.

Upon hearing this, the Marquis took the book curiously. Her fingers gently turned the pages. Suddenly, her eyes widened, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Her husband was a military general, so she naturally knew the importance of military books and could also see the peculiarity of this military book.

Madam Hou said to Luo Shuiyao with some joy, "Then your aunt will thank you on behalf of your elder brother."

Luo Shuiyao smiled and said, "As long as Big Brother likes it."

The military book was naturally copied by Luo Shuiyao on the way here. It was the famous Thirty-Six Strategies of China. She didn't know if it existed in this world, so she copied one.

She thought that since Ye Yunzhou was a military commander, this book would be of interest to him. However, based on her understanding of Ye Yunzhou in the original novel, he would most likely not read this book.

Luo Shuiyao's feeling was not wrong. After Ye Yunzhou received the book, he threw it in the corner and did not open it until a long time later.

When he saw the contents of the book, he was immediately shocked and thought it was a heavenly book. Later, he applied it to his military campaigns and won many battles. He was later called the No. 1 God of War of the Zhou Dynasty. But that is another story.

"Madam, the meal is ready," came Nanny Sang's voice. Luo Shuiyao turned her head and saw Nanny Sang standing at the door calling.

"Oh! You see, I was so happy that I forgot that you hadn't had your meal yet. Come, let's have our meal early so you can rest early," the marquis's wife clapped her hands and said a little embarrassedly.

Then she turned to Madam Sang and said, "Send someone to take the two young ladies' belongings to their courtyard, and then settle their maids."

"Yes, ma'am," Nanny Sang replied with a smile, then turned and walked out.

Luo Shuiyao and Lu Zhaozhao were pulled by the Marquis's wife on both sides, and the three of them went all the way to the dining hall. After dinner, the Marquis's wife personally sent them to their respective courtyards.

The two courtyards are in the same place. Luo Shuiyao's courtyard is called Chunhuayuan, and Lu Zhaozhao's courtyard is called Qiuliyuan. The two are adjacent to each other, separated only by a low wall.

"Okay, auntie will take you here. It's getting late, so I won't go in to disturb you. If you need anything, just tell Madam Sang. If any servants in the mansion are ignorant, please tell auntie. I will support you," the marquis's wife waved to them at the door and said with a smile.

Lu Zhaozhao bowed and said, "The Marquis' Mansion is managed by my aunt, so I'm sure she won't be on a business trip. You can rest assured, aunt."

When Luo Shuiyao heard what Lu Zhaozhao said, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, she is indeed a versatile heroine, her words are so beautiful.

Seeing the Marquis's wife looking at her, she quickly bowed and said, "I feel relieved with your words, aunt. If anyone bullies me, I will immediately seek justice from you."

The Marquis's wife smiled broadly after hearing her words, "Okay, auntie will definitely do you justice." Her mother's family was of military origin, and her husband's family had been in the army for generations. She liked this kind of cheerful and unselfish child.

After parting with the Marquis's wife, the two entered their respective courtyards.

After entering the house, as soon as the maid closed the door, Lu Zhaozhao picked up the ornaments on the table and threw them to the ground, but was quickly stopped by the maid who followed her. "Miss, no, this is not the Lu Mansion. We just arrived at the Marquis' Mansion. We can't let anyone know."

Lu Zhaozhao closed her eyes, her chest heaving violently. She took a few deep breaths and then let go of the ornament in her hand.

The maid took the ornaments away with her strength and placed them on the table. She walked forward, patted Lu Zhaozhao's back gently, and helped her sit on the edge of the bed.

"Miss, no matter how angry you are now, you can't show it so casually. What's wrong with that village girl? Let her be proud for a few days. After some time, we can find a way to make the Marquis' wife dislike her."

"Oh! What do you have in mind?" Lu Zhaozhao paused with a ferocious expression and asked the maid.

"Miss, please listen carefully," he said as he moved closer to Lu Zhaozhao's ear.

As Lu Zhaozhao listened to her words, the anger in her eyes gradually subsided, and a happy smile slowly appeared on the corner of her mouth. She is just a country girl. She dares to steal my limelight. I will not let her off easily.