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

Chapter 35

Looking at the gradually receding figure of the Marquis' wife, Luo Shuiyao slowly let out a long sigh, then lay down on the bed exhausted both physically and mentally, her eyes staring quietly at the curtains above the bed, her mind constantly thinking about everything that happened today.

She was walking down the street, seemingly normal, when she suddenly tripped. The Marquis' wife was on her left, and the closest person to her right was Lu Zhaozhao, besides Du Juan. Du Juan couldn't possibly harm her; after all, Luo Shuiyao was her master, and only if Luo Shuiyao lived comfortably could Du Juan's life be easy. Therefore, the only person who could have tripped her up was Lu Zhaozhao.

If Luo Shuiyao bumped Madam Hou out because of this trip, and if Madam Hou had any mishap, Luo Shuiyao would definitely become the target of public criticism, and Lu Zhaozhao would most likely be the only beneficiary.

Thinking of this, Luo Shuiyao was filled with confusion. She couldn't understand why Lu Zhaozhao would do this. Lu Zhaozhao's mother had such a close relationship with the Marquis' wife. Wasn't Lu Zhaozhao afraid that something bad might happen to the Marquis' wife? If the Marquis' wife was trampled to death by a horse in the street, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Luo Shuiyao racked her brains, but couldn't figure it out. She sighed inwardly, wondering what Lu Zhaozhao's intentions were. Could it be that she was so intolerant of her? She had wanted to get along with her, but she was hell-bent on killing her.

It seems that she needs to be more careful with Lu Zhaozhao in the future. Something like what happened today must not happen again. After all, she might not be so lucky next time.

A thought flashed through Luo Shuiyao's mind, "Should I tell Madam Hou about this?"

But she quickly rejected the idea.

No, I absolutely must not tell the Marquis. Although after these two days of getting along, the Marquis's dislike for her is no longer as strong as in the original novel, Lu Zhaozhao is, after all, the daughter of one of the Marquis' close friends. Her feelings for Lu Zhaozhao are undoubtedly far deeper than mine. If I were to rashly reveal this, it might alert Lu Zhaozhao and put her on guard. Secondly, without solid evidence, the Marquis might resent me and even suspect me of ulterior motives, deliberately slandering Lu Zhaozhao.

After figuring this out, Luo Shuiyao stopped worrying. She listened to the birds chirping outside, gradually ignoring the burning pain in her arms and feet. The day's exhaustion and worry combined to leave her physically and mentally exhausted. Finally, she slowly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Another compartment.

In Minghua Hall, as soon as Marquis Zhongyong entered the room, his wife came forward, took his cloak and official hat, and handed them to the maid beside her.

Then, the Marquis' wife raised her eyes and looked at the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery eagerly.

Marquis Zhongyong glanced at her in confusion, then raised his arm and put his arm around her shoulders. As they walked inside, he asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen today?"

The Marquis's wife looked at her husband, pulled him to the bed and sat him down, then briefly recounted what had happened today.

After hearing this, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery pondered for a moment and said, "I never thought that her father saved me that day, and now she has saved you. Our Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion now owes both their lives. You must be more careful with her in the future."

As he spoke, he took the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's hand, patted it gently, and continued, "I know you were a little unhappy when I told you to bring her back home. But I think her father is so honest and loyal, so his daughter must be no bad person. If we leave her out there, we won't be able to see how she fares. Bringing her back and taking care of her a little longer won't be difficult for us."

Madam Hou looked ashamed and said, “I was wrong in this matter.

I had always assumed she had relatives at home who could look after her. We had no relatives, so why would we rush to bring her over? We could just give her some money and ask them to look after her a little longer. Now I realize I was wrong.

Don't worry, she will have everything that other young ladies in Kyoto have in the future, and I will definitely not treat her unfairly."

Seeing that his wife had indeed figured it out, the Loyal and Brave Marquis nodded in satisfaction and added, "As for the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion, they will come to apologize tomorrow at the latest. Then you can bring Miss Luo over and let her decide whether to forgive them or not.

If she is willing to forgive, try to get more benefits for her; if she is unwilling, don't force her.

The Marquis's wife pulled away the hand held by the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, glared at him angrily, and said, "What are you talking about? Am I going to force her to forgive the people from the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion?"

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery quickly smiled, approached his wife, put his arm around her shoulders, and said, "I know that you are a very magnanimous and understanding person. I just thought I was a little long-winded, so I hope you won't mind."

The Marquis's wife glanced sideways at the elderly and still frivolous Marquis Zhongyong, snorted coldly, and said, "It's good that you know." Then, as if she had thought of something, she said to the Marquis Zhongyong, "I just learned today that the Jing'an Marquis's family is harboring filth and has done many evil things. Ruolan didn't do anything to deal with it, nor did she discipline them, allowing her children to do such a reckless thing. It's really too much."

Seeing her indignant look, the Loyal and Brave Marquis laughed dumbly, "I told you before to stay away from your cousin, but you refused to listen. Now you understand."

The Marquis's wife sighed slightly. "She is my cousin. How could I ignore her when she came to see me? I can't write two Yang characters with one stroke. I guess I need to take some time to go back home in the future and ask the elders at home to see if they can restrain me a little."

The Loyal and Brave Marquis pondered for a moment and said, "That's a good idea. After all, we are related to her. They have done so many evil things that it would be embarrassing for us. If my father-in-law and mother-in-law can persuade her to restrain her children, then we can persuade them to do the same and let her control her children. This would be a very good thing."

"Okay, I already know how to do this."

The Marquis's wife nodded slightly, and after a moment's thought, she continued, "Also, most families in the capital already know that our Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery has brought home two young ladies, but few know them. If they don't get to know each other in the future, it's easy for them to clash. I'm thinking of holding a celebration banquet in the near future, inviting the mistresses of each family and their children. Firstly, it will allow everyone to get to know these two young ladies, so that there will be a public explanation in the future. Secondly, Yuan Zheng is already twenty years old this year, and he doesn't even have a concubine, let alone a wife. We, as parents, are really anxious. When the time comes, you can call him back and let him see them. If there's one he likes, we can settle on one first."

Listening to his wife's chatter, the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery nodded and said, "Okay, you can handle this matter as you see fit. Once you set a date, I will call Yuan Zheng back."

The Marquis's wife grumbled again, "This child is clearly in the capital, yet he doesn't even come home. You'll have to give him a good talk when the time comes."

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery nodded again, looked at his wife who was still in deep thought, and said helplessly: "Okay, that's enough. It's getting late, it's time to rest. It's not too late to talk about anything else tomorrow." As he said that, he forcibly pulled the marquis' wife to rest.