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

The Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, inside the Minghua Hall.

As the sun sets, the afterglow shines through the exquisitely carved window lattices, gently falling onto the ground, casting patches of mottled light and shadow.

The Marquis's wife sat upright on an antique mahogany chair, her posture elegant and dignified, like a beautiful painting. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery sat quietly beside her, his gaze deep and far-reaching. They were discussing the events of the day.

The Marquis's wife tilted her head slightly, looked at the Loyal and Brave Marquis, and said softly, "That little girl Luo has been truly wronged. Ruolan's words were so inappropriate today, and she must be feeling very upset. We called a doctor at Chunhua Court this afternoon, and he said her high fever was caused by excessive worry. How do you think this matter should be handled?"

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, "You should go and comfort that child more often these days. If the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion sends a letter in the next two days, postpone it and wait until she feels better in a few days."

She nodded gently, reflecting on the same thought. However, whenever she thought of what Zhao Zhao had said today, her heart felt as if pricked by a tiny thorn, and she felt a vague sense of discomfort. Her brow furrowed slightly, and her eyes revealed a complex emotion.

She mused inwardly that she had treated Lu Zhaozhao with the utmost care. From the moment she entered the Marquis's residence, she had treated her with exceptional care. Her childhood friendship with her mother had made her treat Lu Zhaozhao like her own niece. The Qiuli Courtyard, meticulously chosen for her, boasted a design even more elaborate than Chunhua Courtyard. She had assumed Lu Zhaozhao would appreciate her care and be grateful.

But today, she was so ambiguous and pointed to an outsider, a stranger who had almost hurt her. What on earth was she thinking? Could it be that she was completely blind to all the kindness she had shown her? The more the Marquis thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt.

True, she only heard a few words at the end of the conversation, but she was in charge of the Marquis's mansion, and the servants nearby had also heard it, so naturally someone reported their conversation. If this were to get out, how would others view her, the Marquis's wife?

She felt as if her sincerity had been betrayed, and her heart was filled with disappointment and confusion.

The Marquis of Zhongyong looked at his wife's sorrowful and lost expression, his heart filled with pity, and he sighed helplessly. He slowly stepped forward, gently put his arm around his wife's shoulders, and said in a gentle voice, "Don't overthink it. Perhaps the little girl is just feeling uneasy. You should pay more attention to them in the future. Raising a daughter is not like raising a boy who can only feed him. You should pay attention to her feelings."

After hearing what the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery said, the Marquis' wife raised her head slightly, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, and then she nodded gently.

For the next few days, Luo Shuiyao stayed in Chunhua Garden, never leaving. She drank bowl after bowl of bitter medicine, the bitter taste leaving her stomach brimming with bitterness. Today, she couldn't stand it anymore and decided to make something to treat her palate, which had lost its taste for bird.

The cause of the incident was Chuntao. She said that Lu Zhaozhao had been getting up early to accompany the Marquis' wife these past few days, cooking, embroidering, and massaging her shoulders and back, making her smile. As a maid, she felt a little uncomfortable seeing other girls working so hard, so she came back and told Lu Shuiyao everything.

Luo Shuiyao didn't care at all. The heroine was originally a virtuous character. Unlike her, she just wanted to be a salted fish. Besides, she was still injured. What was there to compare with?

Luo Shuiyao kept saying this to Du Juan, but Du Juan wouldn't give in. She kept nagging her about it over three hundred times the entire day, saying that Lu Zhaozhao was clearly vying for Lu Shuiyao's favor and asking her daughter to stand up straight. Tired of the nagging, Lu Shuiyao decided to stand up straight today.

After a few days of recuperation, the wound on Luo Shuiyao's arm had scabbed over, and her sprained ankle didn't feel uncomfortable as long as she didn't do too strenuous exercise. So early in the morning, she sent Chun Xing out to buy some sour sand apples.

Through the food at the palace over the past few days, she had a rough idea that people of this era loved sweets, but the pastries they made were too sweet and a bit cloying. Thinking that she would serve pastries to the Marquis' wife, she had to make something she liked, so she prepared some cakes and added various dried fruits, almonds, and other things to them.

After breakfast, Luo Shuiyao's eyes fell on the dried fruits and kernels bought by Chun Xing on the table.

Her brow furrowed slightly as she pondered what kind of pastry to make. Since she wanted to please the Marquis, she naturally had to create something that would satisfy her. She tilted her head slightly, motioning to the maids, and then led them in carefully washing all the dried fruits. Next, she picked up an almond and, with gentle pressure from her fingers, peeled off the skins one by one, her movements deft and graceful. She also peeled the skins of walnuts and other dried fruits under her deft hands. Once everything was ready, she carefully arranged the ingredients and headed to the kitchen.

The kitchen was on the east side of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's mansion, some distance away from where Luo Shuiyao was. Along the way, Chun Xing held the things steadily, while Du Juan followed Luo Shuiyao cautiously, watching her every step closely, fearing that she would accidentally sprain her ankle again.

In response to this, Luo Shuiyao expressed some helplessness. She stopped, raised her chin slightly and said, "I told you not to be so careful. I'm an adult, how could I fall on flat ground? Look, I'm fine now." As she spoke, she straightened her body slightly and took a few steps forward with firm steps, as if to prove to Dujuan that she had fully recovered.

Seeing her take a few bold steps, Du Juan suddenly became anxious and shouted hurriedly, "Hey, young lady, be careful! You've just recovered a little, don't make your injury worse." Then she said worriedly, "Young lady, your injury this time was an unexpected disaster. If it gets worse again, you will have to stay in bed for several days. That medicine must be so bitter. Have you forgotten how uncomfortable you felt when you took it a few days ago?"

"Okay." Luo Shuiyao stopped after hearing that.

In fact, after just a few steps, she felt a slight discomfort in her ankle. She stopped trying to be brave and said to Du Juan helplessly, "Okay, okay, since you are so worried, come and support me.

"Alas." Hearing that her young lady had finally listened to her, Du Juan happily took a few steps forward, carefully holding Luo Shuiyao's hand. The master and servants walked all the way to the kitchen, while Chun Xing followed steadily behind, holding the things. A gentle breeze blew, and the figures of the few people gradually disappeared along the path in the mansion.

As they approached the kitchen, Luo Shuiyao immediately saw several maids standing at the doorway, talking to each other. Because Luo Shuiyao and her companions had come through a small path nearby, which was obscured by dense trees, the maids didn't notice them for a moment.