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

Chapter 447

After saying that, Luo Shuiyao suddenly narrowed her eyes and stared at him as if she didn't know him.

He touched his face and asked, "What's wrong? What's wrong with this mask?"

Luo Shuiyao shook her head: "No. I just want to see if you are Ye Yunzhou?"

She spoke the last few words in a very low voice.

The corners of Ye Yunzhou's lips, slightly raised, froze, and a half-formed laugh escaped his throat. A gentle breeze carried the scent of jasmine from Luo Shuiyao's sleeves towards him.

He looked at the feigned unfamiliarity in the other's eyes, and suddenly felt his chest filled up, no longer feeling the emptiness he had felt for the past few days. "So?"

He deliberately lowered his voice and leaned closer, his tone dangerous, "After verifying my identity, I wonder how Miss Luo plans to deal with me, an imposter?"

Luo Shuiyao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously took a half step back to increase the distance between them. After glancing at him, she ignored him and turned to walk towards the clay pot.

Ye Yunzhou was acting strangely today. His thick skin and greasy words were almost too much for her to handle. Furthermore, now that she was out in public, surrounded by guards, she had to save face. She really didn't want to get entangled with him any more. It would be better to stay away from him and pretend he didn't exist.

How could Luo Shuiyao know that someone had secretly learned countless experiences from those love veterans in the mansion, using shamelessness and sweet words as weapons to break into her heart, just waiting for the moment when she let down her guard.

After nodding to the guards, Luo Shuiyao told them to distribute the dry food and find a place to rest. The guards took the dry food and sat a little further away, talking with their heads down.

When Chun Xing arrived, she saw her young lady and the man sitting next to the clay pot, not far away from each other. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she walked forward as if inadvertently, sitting directly between them.

"Miss, I have brought the bowl. Please wait a moment, I will help you dry some water." Chun Xing said as she quickly sat down between the two of them. She started working before she finished speaking, and her movements revealed a bit of deliberate attentiveness.

Luo Shuiyao lowered her eyes and smiled lightly, as if she was completely unaware of Chun Xing's intentions and actions. She just said "hmm" softly, reached out to hold the bottom of the bowl steadily, and cooperated with the other party to scoop water from the earthen jar.

Ye Yunzhou sat to one side, his arms folded, his eyes casually scanning the busy figures. When Chun Xing deliberately turned her back, using her body to block Luo Shuiyao's gaze from him, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and a very light laugh escaped.

This little maidservant is loyal to her master.

After the hot water in the bowl cooled aside, the master and servant worked together to put out the fire.

Chun Xing stood up, walked around, and brought a smaller stone from nearby. She placed it next to Luo Shuiyao and sat down next to her. Then, Chun Xing took out a snack from her package and handed it to Luo Shuiyao: "Miss, please eat something first. We don't know how far it is to the next place, so you need some cushion to avoid hurting yourself."

To be honest, after such a long walk, Luo Shuiyao was also feeling hungry. She didn't refuse, picked up a piece of snack, and motioned Chun Xing to put the rest on the bluestone beside her. She whispered, "Don't worry about me, eat something yourself."

Then he continued, "The next stop is about half a day's journey from here. If we rest a little after snacking and hurry up, we should be able to get into the city before curfew."

Chun Xing nodded, understanding that the young lady was telling her the distance of the trip. She placed the snacks on the stone, then picked up a piece and took a big bite, looking at Ye Yunzhou with a hint of satisfaction.

Ye Yunzhou caught her gaze, his eyebrows slightly raised, but his eyes remained calm. He turned to look at Luo Shuiyao, who had already swallowed half a dessert and was lost in thought. Then he reached out and pressed the wound on her wrist, letting out a soft hiss, interrupting Luo Shuiyao's thoughts.

Luo Shuiyao turned her head and saw him frowning, looking distressed. She lowered her gaze to his injured arm and frowned as well, thinking he was in pain.

Then she stood up, brought some warm water, picked up a bag of snacks, and half-knelt beside him: "Drink some water and eat something first. I'll bandage you again later."

Ye Yunzhou shook his head slightly, his voice a little weak: "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine in a moment."

Despite this, he suddenly heard a slight sound in his stomach. This subtle movement seemed to expose his stubbornness to Luo Shuiyao.

Luo Shuiyao glanced at him calmly, her tone cold and without a trace of warmth: "If you don't eat, you will just starve. If you lose your life because of this, it will only make me upset for no reason."

Under normal circumstances, Luo Shuiyao would never meddle in other people's business, but now he was seriously injured and had already lost too much blood. If he didn't get food supplies, how could his wounds heal?

Ye Yunzhou was not annoyed by her cold words. Instead, a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes. He whispered, "But I'm injured, and I just..."

He was halfway through his words when he met Luo Shuiyao's murderous gaze. He paused, passed it over, and continued, "Half of my body is numb right now. If I take the water, I'm afraid that this water, which I worked so hard to boil outside, will be wasted. How can I feel at ease? Why don't you drink it yourself and leave me alone."

Luo Shuiyao closed her eyes, the unexpected incident in the carriage flashing through her mind. She didn't believe Ye Yunzhou's words, but how could she not understand the hidden meaning behind his words? This man was now speaking without restraint, and she was afraid that he would say something shocking again.

She closed her eyes, glanced at him unhappily, handed the water directly to him, and said in a gentle tone, "In that case, let me feed you the water."

Ye Yunzhou lowered his eyes to look at the bowl of water she handed him, a smile appearing on his pale face, and then he lowered his head to take a sip. His eyes looked at Chun Xing vaguely, with a hint of provocation in them.

Chun Xing was already stunned by his appearance, and now seeing his blatant provocation, she was immediately furious and glared at him fiercely. She was filled with indignation: What merits and abilities did this man have? Why did he deserve such treatment?

But no matter how dissatisfied she was, her mistress was right there before her, so how could a servant like her have the right to criticize her? If she lost her temper, word would spread that the mistress was incompetent. Chun Xing could only grit her teeth and suppress her dissatisfaction. Her clenched fists wrinkled the hem of her skirt, but she could only stand there and stare blankly.

Luo Shuiyao fed him two sips, then saw him shake his head and refuse. She didn't force him, and casually placed the snack on his lap: "Your numbness should be better now, right? Eat the snack yourself."

After saying this, he no longer looked at Ye Yunzhou's expression, nor did he give him a chance to refuse. He sat back in his original place with the bowl of water.

When Chun Xing saw the young lady coming back, she quickly handed over another bowl: "Young lady, drink some water quickly to warm yourself up."

Luo Shuiyao raised her hand to refuse: "Drink it yourself, don't worry about me."

The clay pot was small, and outdoor fires didn't conduct heat well, making it difficult to boil water. There were only two bowls of water, and if she drank it, Chun Xing would have to drink raw water.

How could Chun Xing not understand her young lady's considerations? But there were only two bowls of water, and after the man drank some, only one was left. If she drank that, her young lady would have to drink the raw water.

She was about to persuade him again, but she saw Luo Shuiyao take a bite of the dessert, and then naturally picked up the remaining half bowl of water from Ye Yunzhou and drank it.

Chun Xing's action of handing the water suddenly froze. She opened her mouth, hesitated for a long time, and still didn't say anything. She just glared at Ye Yunzhou again.

This man has bad intentions. I don't know what kind of medicine he gave the young lady that could confuse her mind.

Although the young lady was kind, she was always very distant towards strangers. Those guards had been following her for several days, but she had always kept her distance from them, rarely getting so close. But why did such a person, someone she had picked up along the way, deserve such special treatment from the young lady? The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this person had ulterior motives, but she had no reason or evidence to persuade her own young lady.

Ye Yunzhou ignored her gaze. The maid looked at him with hostility, always on guard. He found it amusing, but also comforting—it was truly a blessing to have such a loyal servant by Luo Shuiyao's side. But catching a glimpse of Chun Xing's irritated expression, and remembering that Ye Yi seemed quite interested in this girl, he became slightly curious. Since this would both arouse Luo Shuiyao's emotions and add to the fun, he decided to tease her.