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

Chapter 50

Luo Shuiyao and Lu Zhaozhao sat face to face, so she naturally saw the complicated look in her eyes. However, Luo Shuiyao didn't care, and directly skipped Gu Zhaozhao and replied to Ye Yunxing.

"Of course you can."

Then, Luo Shuiyao turned her gaze to Madam Hou, "Aunt, could you ask Madam Sang to arrange for the maids in the kitchen to make it? They made this snack."

The Marquis's wife smiled and nodded in agreement, then turned to Sang Mama and told her, "Go to the kitchen and make some arrangements."

Having eaten dim sum for decades, she knew that this dim sum could not be made in a kitchen, and most likely this girl taught the kitchen how to make it. Although this girl came from the countryside, she was broad-minded and was willing to share such a precious recipe with others, which made her look like a noble family.

At this moment, a servant suddenly came from the doorway to announce: "Madam, the wife of the Marquis of Jing'an and the young master request to see you."

Yang Ruolan and Liu Xiangdong have been visiting every day in recent days.

However, after the Marquis's wife discussed with the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, they unanimously decided to reject their request first. This was already the third time they had come to visit today.

As the saying goes, once or twice, never three times. If she refused again, it would surely be a sign of hostility between the two families, and the Marquis's wife could no longer refuse. It just so happened that Luo Shuiyao was here today, so the Marquis's wife turned her gaze to Luo Shuiyao and said softly, "Do you want to see them?"

Without waiting for Luo Shuiyao to reply, she continued, "Whether you meet them or not is up to you. However, please consider what I mean. There's no point in being stuck in a stalemate with them. I'll ask them for more compensation. Is that okay with you?"

Luo Shuiyao lowered her eyes and said softly, "It's all up to my aunt."

She knew, of course, that it would be of no benefit for a little orphan like her to go against the Jing'an Marquisate. However, she already had a deep grudge against the Jing'an Marquisate, and she doubted any reconciliation would ever be possible. But no matter what, she couldn't drag the Zhongyong Marquisate into this mess. How she acted was her business, but the Zhongyong Marquisate must be removed.

The Marquis's wife carefully observed Luo Shuiyao's expression. Seeing that she showed no resentment, she said to the gate servant, "Please invite the wife of the Marquis of Jing'an and the young master in."

A luxurious and exquisite carriage was parked at the corner not far from the main gate of the Marquis' Mansion.

At this time, inside the carriage.

Yang Ruolan sat in the carriage, fanning herself intermittently. But if one looked closely, one could see that she was gripping the fan so tightly that the handle was almost bent out of shape.

Liu Xiangdong sat opposite her, not looking at his mother, but lifting a corner of the curtain and looking towards the gate of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.

Yang Ruolan was furious when she saw her son's useless appearance. She opened her mouth and wanted to scold him, but swallowed the words back into her stomach.

This was in front of someone else's house. Yang Ruolan, who cared a lot about her reputation, didn't want others to see the scene of her and her son's quarrel.

Finally, she tried to keep her tone calm and said, "Alright, this is already our third visit today. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery will never completely break off relations with the Marquis of Jing'an just because of an orphan girl. They will definitely lead us in today, so there's no need for you to stand there and watch."

As members of the same aristocratic family, they all knew each other's bottom lines. Since the Marquis of Zhongyong wanted a stance, then their Bo Mansion would adopt that stance. If the Marquisate still refused to give in, then it would be considered ignorant. Her cousin was the most hypocritical and would definitely not act in this way.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw that her son seemed not to hear her words and continued to stare outside.

Yang Ruolan was suddenly furious, and the anger that had been suppressed by force suddenly rose up. She slammed the fan in her hand heavily on the low table in the carriage.

"That's enough! As a young master from an aristocratic family, you're so obsessed with an orphan girl who only has a few looks. Do you think you're worthy of the sage books you've read? Do you think you're worthy of the teachings of me and your father?"

Hearing his mother's rage, Liu Xiangdong slowly turned around. His gaze fell on the broken fan on the low table. A look of helplessness filled his expression, and he sighed softly, "Mother, when did you become like a shrew, completely unlike your former elegance and composure?"

Liu Xiangdong's words were like an extremely sharp blade, piercing Yang Ruolan's heart.

She widened her eyes, looked at her son in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "You actually said I'm a shrew! You actually described your mother like that." She couldn't believe that these were the words coming out of her son's mouth.

At this moment, she was filled with doubts. Could this be her blood relative? He was actually speaking the same hurtful words to her as his father had.

Tears slowly slid down her well-maintained cheeks, and her tired look was like the frost in autumn, making her seem several years older in an instant.

Liu Xiangdong was stunned the moment he said this. When he saw his mother's expression of dejection, he suddenly became panicked.

He hurriedly took a step forward, knelt beside Yang Ruolan, and said in panic, "Mother, don't be angry. I just said it casually. It's my son's fault. If you can't vent your anger, beat me up, and I won't be able to say anything."

Yang Ruolan seemed not to hear his words. She leaned quietly against the side of the carriage, her eyes closed, and didn't say another word.

"Madam, Second Young Master." A maid's voice came from outside the carriage.

Yang Ruolan frowned slightly, slowly opened her eyes, and said in a calm voice with a hint of authority that was barely noticeable, "What's the matter?"

The maid seemed to be able to sense the anger hidden beneath her calmness, and her voice trembled slightly, "The Marquis' Mansion... The Marquis' Mansion invites us in."

Yang Ruolan was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Liu Xiangdong. Her eyes were filled with disappointment and coldness, and her voice was icy. "When you go to the Marquis' Mansion, apologize sincerely and don't have anything to do with that orphan girl anymore. Is that possible?"

Liu Xiangdong's face was filled with fear, still immersed in his mother's behavior. Coming to his senses, he quickly lowered his head, not daring to meet his mother's gaze. He nodded repeatedly, "Okay, mother, don't worry, I won't mention her again."

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At the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, after having some snacks, the Marquis's wife stood up gracefully. "It's almost time now. I think the people from the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion will be arriving soon. Let's go to the meeting room and wait for them."

Hearing this, Luo Shuiyao immediately stood up, and moved lightly to the side of the Marquis's wife. Her delicate hand gently supported the Marquis's arm, and she replied obediently, "Yes."

On the other side, Lu Zhaozhao gently pressed her forehead with her fingers and squinted slightly at the maid beside her. Seeing this, Hongying's eyes flashed with understanding.

Then her expression changed, and she asked anxiously, "Miss, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell again?"

Lu Zhaozhao's face was pale, and she leaned weakly on Hongying. She said weakly, "Aunt, I suddenly feel unwell. Can I take my leave first?"