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

After thinking for a moment, she walked towards the counter.

Today she was inviting Ye Yunzhou, and since she was the host, she naturally had to come early. Since she had left early, it was only 6:45 PM, earlier than the agreed noon time, so Ye Yunzhou should not have arrived yet.

This way, she had plenty of time and could just go and ask if there were any private rooms.

The teahouse owner was fiddling with his abacus when he looked up and saw a young lady in a veiled hat approaching him. He quickly stepped out from behind the counter and said, "Miss, have you booked a table?"

The shopkeeper's attitude was respectful, with a questioning look in his eyes.

Luo Shuiyao said softly, "I haven't booked a table yet. Boss, my friend and I are planning to meet here at noon. Do you have a private room available?"

The shopkeeper thought for a moment, then said, "Miss, there are still some vacancies in the private rooms. Please choose one first."

Luo Shuiyao was delighted when she heard this and nodded, "Then I'll have to trouble you, shopkeeper."

The shopkeeper waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, please follow me, miss." Then he led Luo Shuiyao and Du Juan towards the private room upstairs.

The second-floor private rooms were already fully booked, leaving only a few vacancies on the third floor. Luo Shuiyao chose a seat in the back corner. She pushed open the door and looked inside, finding the furnishings well-decorated, though a bit small.

But it didn't matter, there weren't many of them. So he turned to the shopkeeper and said, "Then let's choose this one."

"Then I will go down and keep this private room for you." The shopkeeper said respectfully.

Luo Shuiyao thought for a moment and said, "Boss, let me go down with you. What are the signature dishes in your restaurant?

Luo Shuiyao walked downstairs with the shopkeeper. She asked him, "How much is a pot of your best tea?"

The shopkeeper was slightly taken aback, then replied, "Our best tea is Hometown Strong, and a pot costs sixty taels of silver."

Luo Shuiyao smacked her lips and thought to herself: A human life is worth no more than twenty taels, but a pot of tea costs sixty taels. No wonder they can open such a large teahouse in a place like Kyoto where every inch of land is worth a lot of money.

After complaining to herself, Luo Shuiyao asked the shopkeeper, "What kind of food do you have here? If I order all the dishes, how many taels of silver would it cost?"

"Miss, how many people are you inviting to the banquet today?" asked the shopkeeper.

Luo Shuiyao thought for a moment and said, "Probably two or three."

The shopkeeper smiled gently and said, "Miss, there are only two or three of you. If we serve all the dishes, I'm afraid you won't be able to finish them. We have a menu at the counter. Why don't you take a look at it and choose a few?"

Luo Shuiyao nodded, and her favorable impression of the shopkeeper increased a little.

She wasn't one for extravagance, and her upbringing had taught her that wasting food was shameful. She'd assumed a teahouse would only offer dim sum and snacks, but from what the owner had said, they had a wide variety of dishes.

Luo Shuiyao was a little curious, and she began to look forward to what kind of delicious food this teahouse had.

Walking to the counter, the shopkeeper took out something that looked like a book. Luo Shuiyao flipped through it gently and saw that it was filled with tea, snacks, snacks, and dishes, covering several pages. It was undoubtedly a modern menu.

Luo Shuiyao couldn't help but sigh in her heart, who said that the ancients were stupid? The ancients were actually quite smart, okay?

Her eyes moved across the menu, "First, a pot of your store's signature tea, and then a serving of this, this, and this..." Luo Shuiyao ordered several dishes in succession, including pastries, cold dishes, both meat and vegetables.

The shopkeeper interrupted hurriedly: "Miss, Miss, that's almost enough."

Luo Shuiyao then gently closed the menu and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper. Please prepare the dishes first. I will notify you to serve the dishes when someone arrives."

The shopkeeper smiled and nodded, "Okay, Miss."

Afterwards, Luo Shuiyao did not take Du Juan upstairs. She was afraid that Ye Yunzhou would not be able to find her when he came, so she stood on the first floor. However, the seats on the first floor were all occupied, so she stood at the door.

At this time, the storyteller on the platform in front was talking about the self-immolation of a great calligrapher from the previous dynasty at Jingque Gate. Luo Shuiyao listened quietly. Although they had never met before, she admired his courage.

...............

Today, Ye Yunzhou changed his clothes for the first time and also put on a new crown. He had come here early, but before leaving, he had urgent matters to attend to, which delayed him for a few hours.

When he finally arrived, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon. He searched the crowd but did not find Luo Shuiyao, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Luo Shuiyao and Du Juan were so engrossed in the storyteller's captivating narration that they unknowingly stepped back a bit, leaning against the corner of the teahouse door. When they came to their senses, Luo Shuiyao suddenly felt a familiar figure in front of her.

She didn't dare to shout and walked forward a few steps. Then she saw clearly that it seemed to be Ye Yunzhou. At this time, Ye Yunzhou was asking something to the shopkeeper.

"Young Master?" Luo Shuiyao called softly.

Ye Yunzhou's ears twitched as he heard a familiar voice. He raised his head and looked over here.

He immediately spotted a woman standing tall and graceful in a cloak amidst the vast crowd. It was as if everyone nearby was her foil, making her look like a fairy descended from the earth. His heart pounded violently, as if it no longer belonged to him, making it difficult for him to control it.

Luo Shuiyao stretched out two jade fingers and pulled the gauze in front of the cloak apart. Seeing Ye Yunzhou looking over, she gave him a mischievous smile.

Seeing Ye Yunzhou just looking up at her, he didn't move for a long time.

Luo Shuiyao put away her smile, walked forward a few steps, and asked, "What's the matter? Young Master, don't you recognize me?" Her voice was crisp and pleasant, with a hint of doubt.

Hearing Luo Shuiyao calling him, he finally collected the chaotic thoughts in his mind. He pursed his lips, and suddenly felt his throat dry. He replied with difficulty: "No, I recognize you."

His voice was a little hoarse, with a subtle hint of nervousness. Ye Yunzhou's heart was filled with mixed emotions. He looked at Luo Shuiyao, feeling both joy and uncertainty. He didn't know why he had such a reaction, but he felt that in front of this woman, he seemed to have lost his usual composure.

Luo Shuiyao heaved a sigh of relief after hearing his answer, and a smile appeared on her face again. She looked at Ye Yunzhou and said, "Master, you have kept me waiting for so long."

Ye Yunzhou showed an apologetic look on his face and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting. I was delayed by some matters today."

Luo Shuiyao shook her head lightly and said, "It doesn't matter, as long as the young master comes."

Dujuan stood behind Luo Shuiyao, looking at Ye Yunzhou quietly.

This young man is handsome and seems to be interested in my daughter, but I wonder what his family background is like? Du Juan pondered in her heart, already considering whether he could become her son-in-law.

She quietly studied Ye Yunzhou, trying to discern some clues from his attire. But she saw nothing. She also felt it was difficult to judge a person's family background based solely on appearance. Du Juan bit her lip, momentarily hesitant about whether she should dissuade her young lady.