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

Chapter 375

Who was the Right Prime Minister? How could he not see what she was thinking? He snorted unhappily, "Alright, I have something to deal with today, so I won't be staying here any longer. Tell your mother that I won't be dining here today."

Then he strode out as if someone was chasing him. After a few steps, he stopped, as if he remembered something, and waved to Luo Shuiyao.

Luo Shuiyao was puzzled, but she also hurried forward. "Dad, what do you want?"

Seeing her now extremely obedient appearance, the Right Prime Minister sighed, and after a moment of deliberation, he said, "I don't know what the relationship between you and Ye Dusi is, but Ye Dusi is not a good man. He...he..."

He looked at the young girl in front of him, and though he hesitated, he finally overcame his shame to avoid ruining his daughter's life. He gritted his teeth and said, "He has a penchant for homosexuality. You are a clever girl, but don't fall for him."

"The love of a homosexual..." Luo Shuiyao murmured, looking at the Right Prime Minister with a confused look. She understood every word of this, but she was a little confused when she put it all together. How could she not know whether Ye Yunzhou had a homosexual relationship? That man was as straight as could be, okay?

Seeing her expression, the Right Prime Minister thought that the girl did not believe that her beloved lover could be so despicable, so he briefly recounted what had happened in the court yesterday.

Seeing Luo Shuiyao's expression grow even more vacant after he finished speaking, he felt a little uncomfortable again. As an elder, saying these things in front of his daughter, and even gossiping about his colleagues in private, was ungentlemanly behavior. He shook his hand, turned around, and walked out quickly. A voice came from afar: "Think carefully before you act, and don't let yourself be hurt."

Luo Shuiyao seemed stunned, but her mind was racing: "Did this news spread so quickly? It has become known to everyone..." Thinking of this, she touched her chin thoughtfully - it seems that it is indeed as Ye Yunzhou said, this capital is not peaceful.

When she came to her senses, she saw that the Right Prime Minister had disappeared. Luo Shuiyao turned her head and looked at Du Lingfeng, who was sitting quietly on the stool. Seeing his frown, Luo Shuiyao raised an eyebrow: "Brother, why are you so sad?"

Du Lingfeng raised his head slowly upon hearing this, his handsome face furrowing its brows even tighter. "I don't want to eat what my mother made."

After his reminder, Luo Shuiyao began to feel a little worried. Although it was a thoughtful gesture from her mother, the food was really hard to swallow. She glanced towards the small kitchen and suddenly whispered, "How about we follow Dad's example and leave the house to avoid the limelight?"

But as soon as she said that, she immediately contradicted herself: "No, no, I can easily say it, but if I take you out without my mother's consent, she will be worried."

This actually gave Du Lingfeng an idea. His eyes lit up, and even his usual dull expression became a little more lively: "Let's not go out. I know a place they can't find!"

Without waiting for Luo Shuiyao to object, he pulled her sleeve and led her to the back garden. He didn't even glance at the servants as they saluted. Luo Shuiyao stumbled as she was dragged along. When she caught sight of A Bao from a distance, she hurriedly shouted, "Tell the Madam that the Master and I are going to the garden to enjoy the scenery and will be back soon!"

A Bao scratched his head as he watched them leave. Although he didn't know what the young master and the young lady were looking at in the back garden, he still responded.

Du Lingfeng pulled Luo Shuiyao through the flower-lined path. The further they walked, the more familiar it seemed to her. They stopped at a spot, looked around, and hesitated, "This is..."

This was exactly where she met Du Lingfeng for the first time.

Du Lingfeng let her go, and the two of them sat down in the flowers. This place was indeed hidden and hard to find. Seeing his relieved look, Luo Shuiyao had a flash of doubt in her mind, and tentatively asked, "If Mom made a dish you didn't like in the past, would you hide here?"

Du Lingfeng rarely showed a trace of discomfort on his face. He blinked and nodded hesitantly: "Go out... Mom is worried. If I hide here, they won't be able to find me."

Luo Shuiyao was a little amused. Who said Du Lingfeng was dull? Wasn't this quite clever? It turned out this was his "secret base."

Looking around, I saw lush grass and big trees all around, and the scenery was quiet and peaceful. It really was a great place to go.

Du Lingfeng's discomfort disappeared in an instant, and then he stood up and walked towards the flowers in front.

Luo Shuiyao, though curious, didn't ask any further questions, simply following behind him silently. He bent down, fished out a small shovel from beneath a clump of flowers, and began digging in a patch of soil that had clearly been renovated. Seeing this, Luo Shuiyao squatted down and watched silently. He scraped away the loose soil with a few strokes, then pulled out a box—neither large nor small. Opening the lid revealed a chaotic pile of carving tools, various woods, a child's wooden sword, and other items—clearly not the usual playthings of a young man his age.

He reached into the bottom of the box and pulled out a small wooden box. After opening it, a white jade hairpin with carved patterns came into view: the jade was transparent and warm, and the carving was delicate and exquisite. Even if Luo Shuiyao didn't understand jade, she could tell that this hairpin was no ordinary item.

Du Lingfeng patted the dirt off his hands, turned around and held the wooden hairpin in front of Luo Shuiyao.

Although Luo Shuiyao had some guesses, she still asked, "Is this for me?"

Du Lingfeng nodded heavily: "Mom said this is beautiful, I'll leave it for my sister to wear."

Luo Shuiyao softly replied, "Okay," and reached out to take the jade hairpin. It felt soft and smooth to the touch, a truly rare and precious item. She wouldn't refuse Du Lingfeng's kindness, so she carefully tucked it into her hair, raised her head, and asked with a smile, "Brother, does it look good?"

Today, she wore a garment specially commissioned by the Right Prime Minister's wife. The fabric was a gift from the emperor years earlier. Because of its vibrant color, and because there were no girls of appropriate age in the Right Prime Minister's residence, it had been kept. A while ago, the Right Prime Minister's wife dug out the fabric and ordered the finest embroiderers in the capital to sew a number of garments for her Luoshui Yao chest. This turquoise-colored dress was one of them. Now, in this garment, she stood out against the vibrant red flowers and green trees around her. Her simple bun, adorned with a white magnolia hairpin, made her appear even more fresh and charming, almost ethereal.