Reverse World: The Mismatch

Chapter 11: It was just a jest

A/N: To all of my dear readers, thank you so much for spending a time reading this story. I didn't think that this story would reach more than 3k reads. Thank you Arigatu, Kamsahamnida, Salamat!

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Yerri finally found the very big establishment exclusively for books. It's a three storey building with a total of six book stands on each floor. The height of each stand reach 15 feet. Each stand had its own sliding stair for convenience.

In here, you could either rent or buy. A reading area is available for those who only want to rent a book.

When Yerri saw how full of books the building was, she couldn't help but felt sad. If she just have her cellphone and internet connection then everything would be so easy, a several clicks and everything could be found.

Yerri looked around and saw a table with information and transaction desk written. She walked there and saw a two middle aged men, the one on the left looked friendly and the other one looked calm.

"What is our Esteemed Guest needed?" The friendly one asked with a smile on his face.

"This Young Lady is looking for some history books." Yerri answered and returned a smile to him.

"Esteemed guest can give to this servant the inscription of the book and can get it for our Esteemed Guest."

The friendly one offered. He thought of giving the child a helping hand. The young child looked like a very young one, he concluded that the young child definitely didn't know how to read and she only brought one servant who looked like a nine years old child. As far as he knew, only a few young male servants, which usually from the royal family, knew how to read. The usual age a male servant could attend class is 13.

"Thank you but this young lady wants to look for other books too, so this Young Lady thought of strolling a little."

Yerri politely declined the offer. She thought of looking some useful books to broaden her understanding of this world. And first thing first, the process of pregnancy is the most ridiculous thing she encountered then she must first find an answer for it.

She was thingking of asking a doctor but the problem is, all the doctors that her father and mother's familiar with were men. She couldn't risk to ask. What if, it would not just blushing nor calling her a pervert but a resounding slap instead. Nah, forget it. She would just find the answer on her own.

The two middle aged men looked puzzled on her answer but didn't asked any further.

The friendly one offered himself to accompany the young child to the third floor where the history section located.

This time, Yerri agreed. She saw how sincere the middle aged man was. She didn't want to reject an offer especially if it's an earnest one.

Before they take a step on the stairs. Someone came rushing from the outside.

"It's... it's the Crown Princess. She's.... she's coming here." A servant said in a voice loud  enough for them to hear while gasping.

Yerri thought of the Plum Blossom Young Man when she heard the words Crown Princess. She's looking forward to see this Crown Princess. After all, its rare to see an imperial or a royal person from her previous life.

When the Crown Princess step inside, everyone in the building gave respect to the crown princess by bowing their heads in unison.

Yerri just followed along with them. When the Crown Princess allowed them to rise. Yerri narrowed her eyes to look closely.

The Crown Princess wore a golden yellow robe with an embroidered phoenix design. The phoenix is made from a genuine golden thread.

Yerri couldn't help but be astonished. She thought that if she could just have a single robe, she could definitely be awfully rich.

The Crown Princess had an overbearing and arrogant manner which definitely from being pampered and from receiving everyone's attention. She had an outstanding looks and her eyes that is full of confidence added an extra charm.

"This servant will excuse himself to entertain the Crown Princess first. This servant hopes that our Esteemed Guest will forgive this servant for leaving our Esteemed Guest unattended."

The middle aged man gave Yerri an apologetic smile.

"This Young Lady doesn't mind at all. This Young Lady knows how important your Guest is."

Yerri gave the middle aged man a heartwarming smile to show him that she truly understood.

"Our Esteemed Guest can find the History section in the third floor at the stand near the reading area."

The middle aged man is so sorry for leaving the child alone but he couldn't afford to offend the arrogant Crown Princess.

After some extra instructions from the middle aged man they parted and proceeded on each purpose.

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Right Prime Minister Manor

Chengzhei and Changlou finally arrived on the manor. Without saying a word Chengzhei left hurriedly to find his Mother.

Changlou was left behind with a puzzled look on his face. From what he knew his Big Brother Chengzhei is in an arranged marriage but how could her mother agreed to let him participate on the Crown Prince selection? Just based from the attitude of that Crown Princess,  she definitely would make every participant her concubine. Changlou get goosebumps, thankfully his Mother didn't chose him to participate.

Without knocking the door, Chengzhei rush inside. He saw his mother reading a pile of documents. She lift her head and looked at him with a smile that's not quite a smile.

Just like the Great General, the Right Prime Minister is in her 30's too. She might had an ordinary looks but her eyes that's full of wisdom and knowledge couldn't be ignored.

When he saw his mother, the courage he built up before melted like an ice in a hot lava.

"This is a very good opportunity for you."

The Right Prime Minister scrutinized her son. The more she looked the more she was satisfied. Fortunately, he get his looks from his father that would be an extra point for him. The Empress is a fan of beautiful men, even the Crown Princess too. Surely, the most handsome and talented participants would surely get the Crown. With his outstanding talent, certainly he would be included for the few candidates for the last selection.

"But, I thought I'm in an arranged marriage with Yerri." Chengzhei's voice became softer and softer the more he spoke.

The Right Prime Minister laughed loudly when she heard what her son said.

"You believed what I said that day?"

Chengzhei nod.

The Right Prime Minister looked  incredulously at her son. It was just a jest.

"I thought you would realise it once you will see your betrothed. Who would have thought, up until now you took it seriously. You didn't even get puzzled why your being betrothed to a 1 year old child?"

This time the Right Prime Minister smiled genuinely because of thingking that formidable Great General. That would be too great if one of her son would be married to that daughter of her.

Chengzhei didn't saw the rare genuine smile of his mother. His thought is in that small little child who looked at him with her innocent ash gray eyes and would smile genuinely at him. He couldn't help but felt a pang in his chest, his eyes watered but before his tears will fall, he left immediately without looking back, leaving the dumbfounded Right Prime Minister.

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A/N: Who among you thought that it was Yerri who Chengzhei thought he was betrothed to?