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

As she spoke, she picked up a handkerchief, gently wiped her hands, and handed it to Hongying beside her. She added, "As girls, we should be diligent, respectful to our parents, and filial to our elders. Sleeping in all day like this is not a good thing."

Luo Shuiyao watched Lu Zhaozhao's earnest sermon expressionlessly, not a ripple in her heart. She thought, "I don't blame you. Maybe that's what you've learned. Being filial to your elders doesn't mean you have to endure hardship." Every day, she woke up earlier than the chickens and ran into the kitchen to make trouble.

She refused to believe that she, who looked so uninitiated, could have cooked these meals. Unlike her, the mistress had no one around. She had a wet nurse and a host of servants, and presumably a cook as well, so she didn't need to do everything herself. Waking up so early disturbed those around her. Once or twice, the Marquis and his wife might be touched, but after too many times, they'd probably get bored.

Luo Shuiyao was right. Meanwhile, the Marquis of Zhongyong and his wife had finished washing up and were walking to the dining hall together. His wife said helplessly, "Zhao Zhao wakes up early every day to do these things. I've told her several times, but she won't listen. If she keeps doing this, others will think we're mistreating her."

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery patted his wife's shoulder comfortingly. "Isn't it good that the child is diligent? Perhaps she's new to the Marquis' Mansion and is a little nervous. You should try to persuade her. If she won't listen, then let her be. Tell the servants in the mansion not to do anything herself. If you need anything, just let them do it."

The Marquis's wife glanced at him and said, "I already told you all this. It's too late to remind you now, isn't it? I've already taken care of the kitchen. The two young ladies of the Marquis's Mansion are our guests of honor and deserve to be treated just like the young ladies of the Marquis' Mansion. How can we let them deal with these trivial matters every day?"

The loyal and brave marquis smiled at her pleadingly, "Okay, okay, I was wrong. I didn't realize my wife acted so appropriately."

Seeing his flattering attitude, the Marquis's wife snorted softly. Although she did not show it on her face, she was actually very pleased with her husband's love and respect in her heart.

This side of the dining hall

Lu Zhaozhao lectured for a long time and drank a cup of tea. But Luo Shuiyao's face remained calm, without showing any anger.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, dissatisfaction and resentment flashing across them. She tried hard to control her emotions, then forced a seemingly sincere smile and spoke again, "Sister Yao, think about it. Isn't what I said right? I'm doing this for your own good."

Luo Shuiyao finally reacted at this moment. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a fake smile towards Lu Zhaozhao. Then, she just said "Oh" faintly.

Seeing Luo Shuiyao finally speak, Lu Zhaozhao was secretly delighted, thinking that he had successfully angered her and was looking forward to her next words. However, after a long while, he did not hear Luo Shuiyao speak again.

"Is this... gone?" Lu Zhaozhao asked in disbelief.

Luo Shuiyao's expression remained as calm as water, as if there were not a single ripple. She uttered two words calmly: "Gone." Her tone was as calm as the tranquil waters of a lake on an autumn day, without a single ripple.

Lu Zhaozhao was stunned for a moment, his anger surging, and he slammed the teacup down on the table. With a sharp, crisp "crack," the teacup shattered due to excessive force. Caught off guard, Luo Zhaozhao's hand was scratched by the fragments.

Luo Shuiyao glanced at the door and saw that the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his wife had already entered the courtyard. She quickly stood up and walked towards Lu Zhaozhao with concern on her face. "Sister Zhao, why are you so careless? Are you hurt?"

Lu Zhaozhao was so angry at this time that she swung her sleeves and tried to brush away Luo Shuiyao's outstretched hand. Luo Shuiyao responded and fell to the ground under her force. "Ouch!" she cried out in pain.

"What's going on?" Seeing this, the Marquis's wife quickly stepped forward and asked anxiously and puzzledly.

Lu Zhaozhao had been facing away from the door, noticing the figures of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his wife. She froze in place, her mind blank, unsure how to react.

Her face seemed calm, but her eyes revealed panic. Her hands were clenched tightly together as she tried hard to think of a way to deal with the situation.

After a long while, Lu Zhaozhao still couldn't think of a solution, so he could only look at Hongying beside him for help. Hongying was also secretly anxious at this time, and kept biting her lip.

Seeing this, the Marquis's wife stepped forward and tried to pull Luo Shuiyao up, but before she could reach out her hand, Luo Shuiyao had already climbed up from the ground in an unpleasant manner.

She gently brushed off the non-existent dust on her body, and when she saw the Marquis' wife, she bowed as if nothing had happened and said, "Aunt, Uncle, good morning."

The Marquis's wife was a little confused for a moment and replied woodenly, "Good morning."

The Marquis stood at the door, looking at the few people calmly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Luo Shuiyao stepped forward and gently pulled out a chair for the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his wife. She then said, "Aunt, Sister Zhao accidentally broke a teacup and injured her hand. Please take a look at her. Do you want someone to treat her wound and see if she needs any medicine?"

Only then did the Marquis' wife come back to her senses from her chaotic thoughts. After hearing Luo Shuiyao's words, she hesitated for a moment before taking a few steps forward and saying to Lu Zhaozhao, "Come, let your aunt see where you're hurt."

Lu Zhaozhao bit her lip and slowly extended her injured hand to the Marquis's wife. The Marquis's wife looked carefully again and again, and found that there were only some minor puncture wounds on her fingers. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You child, how could you be so careless? Madam Sang, quickly go get the bottle of ointment in my room and apply it to the young lady."

Lu Zhaozhao's heart was still in a mess and she was in a panic. She waved her hands repeatedly and said anxiously, "Aunt, it's really okay. It's just a minor injury and it will be healed soon. It's getting late and we can't delay my uncle's shift. Let's eat quickly."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis' wife carefully examined Lu Zhaozhao's wound again. After confirming that it was indeed shallow, she breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, Auntie will have Madam Sang deliver the medicine to your courtyard later. Stay away from water for the next few days."

Lu Zhaozhao nodded obediently and replied, "Zhaozhao understands. Thank you for your concern, aunt." A hint of gratitude appeared on her face at the right time, and her eyes were full of tenderness.

Luo Shuiyao lowered her head slightly, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. Provoked by her like this, it was no wonder the original owner was always hostile to Lu Zhaozhao. Lu Zhaozhao was so scheming that even during this seemingly ordinary breakfast, she deliberately provoked the original owner, attempting to tarnish her image in the eyes of the Marquis's wife and the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

Faced with such a calculated scheme, how could the original owner not rise up in resistance? It seemed only natural that she would confront her head-on. Unfortunately, the original owner had the ability to oppose her, but not the power to fight back.