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

Chapter 136 Not pretty

Chapter 136

Because she was too tired yesterday, Luo Shuiyao slept very comfortably and didn't get up until the sun came out.

She sat up and stretched, then called Dujuan in.

Dujuan quickly came in with some prepared water.

Luo Shuiyao washed her face with water, and her mind cleared up a little. Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, threw down the towel and ran towards the outer room.

Du Juan looked at Luo Shuiyao's back in confusion, "Miss, what's wrong?"

Luo Shuiyao heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that there was no one on the couch. "It's okay, I just remembered that I seemed to have left the candlelight on last night."

Dujuan glanced at the candlestick that had burned out and scratched his head, not understanding why the young lady was so nervous when the candlelight was still there.

After washing up and a quick breakfast, she resumed work she hadn't completed yesterday. With Fang Yueniang's abilities, if nothing unexpected happened, she could secure the building today. She needed to finish writing down the design drawings and any necessary considerations before the arrival of the report.

Sure enough, before the third hour, Zhuangzi came to report, breathless.

Seeing that Zhuangzi didn't behave like a girl at all, Aunt Zhang couldn't help but nag a few times, "Xiaozhuang, you are not young anymore, why are you still so reckless? How can you be married in the future?"

Zhuangzi's mouth twitched slightly, and he smiled helplessly, "Madam, please leave me alone. Look, the young lady didn't say anything."

Nanny Zhang followed his gaze and looked at Luo Shuiyao. She saw that she was looking down at the letter sent by Zhuangzi and didn't notice their conversation at all.

She sighed, her tone filled with sorrow, "Since you call me Mammy, then as an elder, Mammy will say a few words to you. Don't be angry."

"I can't see your face, but you're skinny, with no butt or breasts, and your skin is dark. Most importantly, your voice is unpleasant. If you don't pay attention to your posture, what will happen to you? You can't stay single forever, can you?"

Zhuangzi “…”

He felt that Nanny Zhang was attacking him, and he had evidence.

"Ahem," Luo Shuiyao coughed lightly. Receiving Zhuangzi's pleading gaze, she suppressed a smile and looked up, saying, "Madam Zhang, please go out and do your work first. I have something to ask Xiaozhuang."

Nanny Zhang looked at Luo Shuiyao, hesitant, and after a long pause, she swallowed her words. "Then I will leave first."

Watching Aunt Zhang leave, Luo Shuiyao's lips curled up slowly, then she turned to look at Zhuangzi and said apologetically, "Aunt Zhang also means well. As she gets older, she will worry more. Don't be angry."

Zhuangzi chuckled, "How could I blame Madam? She didn't know anything about this, and I know she was doing it for my own good."

To be honest, he actually enjoys Aunt Zhang's nagging a lot. Only people who care about him would worry about whether he is doing well. People who have nothing to do with you will not care about you!

Luo Shuiyao raised an eyebrow, "Oh! Then why are you frowning so sadly?"

Zhuangzi raised his hand and touched his face, saying in a low voice, "I'm small and ugly. Will I ever be able to find a wife?"

Luo Shuiyao: "..."

She was speechless. So this was what he was worried about!

"You're not a woman. As long as you have the ability and treat your wife well, who cares if you're handsome or not?" Besides, how old are you this year? Why are you so short? You'll definitely grow taller in the future.

Zhuangzi curled his lips and muttered quietly, "I'm almost eighteen, and Dazhuzi is a head taller than me at 18!"

Luo Shuiyao stepped forward and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry. Starting tomorrow, I'll have Du Juan make you some bone soup. If you drink it every day, your height will definitely increase."

"real."

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"

Zhuangzi shook his head. The young lady had never lied before, and he felt relieved. He decided to drink bone soup every day in the future, and he would definitely grow taller in the future.

Luo Shuiyao looked at his ever-changing expression, a barely perceptible smile flashing across her eyes, and then she changed the subject and said, "Let's talk about this later. I have something important to tell you."

Zhuangzi immediately returned to his usual serious demeanor, "Miss, go ahead."

Luo Shuiyao picked up a box from the table, which contained the drawings she had drawn and a list of things that needed to be prepared.

She handed the box to Zhuangzi and gently instructed him, "Give the contents to Manager Fang and have her prepare them according to the drawings. Don't make any mistakes. If you encounter any problems, please let me know immediately."

Zhuangzi nodded solemnly and replied, "Don't worry, young lady. I understand and will deliver it to Manager Fang smoothly."

Luo Shuiyao patted Zhuangzi's shoulder gently, her eyes full of trust and expectation, like the warm sun that could dispel all the haze.

After Zhuangzi left, she slowly walked to the window, looked at the scenery in the yard, and her thoughts drifted back to the news in Fang Yueniang's letter.

Fang Yueniang led her men to the shop early in the morning and quickly found the owner. After a conversation, she spent 2,500 taels and successfully obtained the shop's title deed. This was within her expectations and solved a major problem that had been bothering her the most.

But thinking about it more carefully, it seemed that there was still a lot to worry about. They didn't have much money, so every penny had to be carefully calculated. And before the shop could make a profit, she still had to find a way to get more money.

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In the water dungeon of Yinlong Division, Ye Yunzhou stood at the door of a prison with a murderous look on his face.

In the cell, a prisoner was kneeling with his hands tied behind his back. The Hidden Dragon Guard grabbed his hair and forced him to raise his head. His messy hair covered his face, making it difficult to see his features.

Ye Yunzhou's brow furrowed, his eyes radiating majesty and sternness. He stepped into the cell, his footsteps echoing on the damp ground. "I'll give you one more chance. If you confess, I'll spare your life. But if you remain stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Haha." The prisoner raised the corners of his mouth and laughed.

"What are you laughing at?" Ye Yunzhou narrowed his eyes and his voice became colder.

The prisoner stopped laughing and said slowly, "Do you think I'm afraid of your threats? Since I dared to do it, I don't intend to beg for mercy easily."

Ye Yunzhou snorted coldly: "Okay, you do have some backbone. But you must know that smuggling salt is an unforgivable crime. If you don't tell, your family and friends will be implicated because of you."

A hint of hesitation flashed across the prisoner's face, but he quickly regained his stubbornness: "Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Don't touch my family."

Ye Yunzhou stared at the prisoner, trying to find a flaw in his expression. "You're doing this alone? You think you can handle it all? Tell me, who's behind you? What's your plan?"

The man laughed bitterly, "I don't know. Every time they wear masks, I have no idea what they look like."