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

Luo Shuiyao walked along the road carelessly, looking around as she walked, trying to find the location of the hibiscus tree.

However, she seemed to have gone in the wrong direction, and after walking for a long time, she still couldn't see the hibiscus tree. She sighed helplessly and thought, forget it, I'd just wander around.

After walking for a while, she found a pavilion in front of her. Near the pavilion were many flowers that had not yet bloomed. It looked like a small garden. She immediately decided not to leave and go sit there.

Luo Shuiyao walked slowly along this quiet path towards the pavilion. As she approached the pavilion, she saw a figure.

She walked forward a few steps and came to the pavilion. She took a closer look and confirmed that it was indeed a person.

She looked carefully. Isn't this Ye Yunxing? What is he doing here?

"Second brother!" she shouted at Ye Yunxing.

Ye Yunxing was sitting in the pavilion, leaning against the guardrail, fiddling with something with his head down. Hearing someone shout, he shuddered with fear, quickly hid what he was holding behind him, stood up straight, and looked in the direction of the sound.

"Sister Yao." Seeing that it was Luo Shuiyao, he was obviously relieved and waved and called out to her.

Luo Shuiyao walked forward quickly, "Second brother, what are you doing here?"

"Hehe," Ye Yunxing scratched his head uncomfortably, chuckled foolishly, and said, "Sister Yao, I have nothing to do, so I came to sit in this pavilion and have some peace and quiet. Why are you here too?"

Luo Shuiyao glanced suspiciously behind him before replying, "I went to the kitchen. I saw a hibiscus tree nearby and thought I'd go sit under it. I didn't expect to take the wrong road and ended up here.

Ye Yunxing: "Are you looking for the hibiscus tree? You've run a little too far! The hibiscus tree is over there."

Luo Shuiyao looked in the direction he pointed. Well, she seemed to have taken a wrong turn. Forget it, she waved her hand and said, "It's not important.

Yeah, it really doesn't matter.

Ye Yunxing looked around Luo Shuiyao and said, "My mother said that you were hit by a horse on the street a few days ago while trying to save her. I wanted to go see you, but my mother said that it would be inconvenient for me to visit your boudoir, so I didn't go. Are you okay?"

A gentle breeze blew past, ruffling Luo Shuiyao's hair. She waved her hands and said with a smile, "It's okay, it's just a minor scratch. It's healed now."

Ye Yunxing nodded with relief. The sunlight shone on his face, and the worried look on his face gradually faded away.

"Are you taking a day off today?" Luo Shuiyao looked at him curiously and asked.

Ye Yunxing studied at Chongshan Academy, the best academy in Kyoto.

Chongshan Academy primarily accepted the children of noble families, as well as some students with exceptional literary talent. To ensure mutual integration among the students and to discipline those who acted mischievously, the academy established a rule: whether you were a prince or a commoner, once you entered Chongshan Academy, you were required to abide by its rules.

Chongshan Academy required students to live within the academy, providing all necessary facilities, including food and lodging. Students were only allowed two days off per month, with the rest of the time spent within the academy. The last time they were admitted to the Marquis' residence, Ye Yunxing had been summoned by the Marquis' wife after she had requested half a day off.

These were all things Chuntao had told Luo Shuiyao when she was lying in bed these past few days, so that's why she asked this question.

Hearing her question, Ye Yunxing replied in a cheerful tone, "Yes. I am taking a day off, but not today. I took it yesterday. I have to go back to the academy tonight."

Hearing him say this, Luo Shuiyao became even more confused. "Then why did you finally get these two days of rest, instead of spending more time with your aunt, run off here and hide?"

The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows. Ye Yunxing sat in the light and shadow, a bitter smile flashing across his face.

"I also want to spend more time with my mother, but my mother...she dislikes me." He said somewhat aggrievedly.

"Ah?" Hearing him say that, Luo Shuiyao immediately became interested. She tilted her head slightly, and a few strands of hair fluttered in the breeze.

"Why does your aunt dislike you? Did you do something?"

Ye Yunxing opened his eyes wide, looking innocent, "How is that possible? I didn't do anything."

"Then why does she dislike you?" Luo Shuiyao asked puzzled.

Hearing this, Ye Yunxing's bitter smile deepened, his face wrinkling into a ball. He said helplessly, "My mother said that I'm not as good at making her happy as Zhao Meimei, and I'm not as capable and hardworking as Zhao Meimei. She always says that to me."

As he spoke, the corners of his eyes turned slightly red. He looked so pitiful no matter how you looked at him.

Luo Shuiyao understood that Lu Zhaozhao was too diligent and too good at making the Marquis happy, so the Marquis casually criticized her son. Ye Yunxing couldn't help but feel wronged and ran out in anger.

She looked at Ye Yunxing, whose eyes were still red, and sighed slightly, thinking: He is just a boy who just turned sixteen. It is the time when he needs his mother's affirmation and care. He finally came back for two days and was lectured by his mother. It is inevitable that he would feel wronged.

She walked closer and sat down next to Ye Yunxing. She raised her hand and gently patted his shoulder, saying with comfort in her tone, "It's okay, Auntie was just saying it casually. You're her son, how could she really dislike you?"

Ye Yunxing no longer had the mood to hide the things behind him, so he took out the hand hidden behind his back. Luo Shuiyao looked down and saw a wooden sculpture of a pony. However, the wood carving was only half carved, and the other half was not yet completed. It looked very rough at the moment.

Ye Yunxing rubbed the wooden sculpture in his hands and said in a low voice: "I know that mother only said it casually, but I feel uncomfortable when I hear it."

After a pause, he continued, "But this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is..." At this point, he suddenly paused again.

Luo Shuiyao became more and more curious. What was the most important thing?

She moved closer and stared at Ye Yunxing intently, wanting to know what he had not yet finished saying.

Ye Yunxing felt a warm breath next to his ear. He turned around and saw that Luo Shuiyao was sitting very close to him.

His ears instantly turned red, and he quickly stood up and moved to the side before sitting down and saying, "Men and women should not be intimate with each other. Don't get so close to me."

Luo Shuiyao “…”

Luo Shuiyao choked for a moment, then said impatiently, "Alright, forget about the intimacy between men and women. Tell me first, what's the main point you're talking about? Don't you know that curiosity can make people anxious to death?"

Ye Yunxing: “……?”