A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 219 Then you mustn't be sad anymore.

Zhou Hanzhang also said at the right time, "Mingyun, stop fooling around. It's getting late. Let's go back first and talk about other things tomorrow."

"Brother Hanzhang, will you come to the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet tomorrow?"

"Of course, I'll come with Zhou Tong and Xiao Ba tomorrow."

"Ah," Jiang Mingyun pulled Zhou Hanzhang aside, not very happy, "Is she coming too?"

"Well, we're all friends, it wouldn't be right to refuse if she wanted to see us, wouldn't you say?"

Zhou Hanzhang's words "we" immediately dispelled Jiang Mingyun's remaining emotions. "That's right, then let's let her come."

"Shall we head back now?"

"Well, go back."

Bitao looked at Jiang Mingyun, who was easily coaxed by Zhou Hanzhang, and a glint of cunning flashed in her eyes. It seemed that she should urge the eldest prince to speed up his pace.

She walked to the back with the flowers in her hands, thinking that she would put the flowers back later and then go to the Crown Prince to tell him about the recent situation.

Zhou Hanzhang was clearly at odds with my young lady before, but I don't know what kind of magic he used to make her so obedient to him.

This is not a good sign.

Zhou Hanzhang felt a chill down his spine, so he turned to Bitao and said, "Bitao, come to the front."

Zhou Hanzhang knew perfectly well that Bitao was unfaithful, so she dared not entrust her back to such a person so casually.

Bitao glanced at Jiang Mingyun subconsciously, and Jiang Mingyun turned her head and said, "Brother Hanzhang told you to come to the front, so come to the front. Why are you looking at me?"

Bitao bowed her head and responded, then quickly walked to the front.

As I passed by, the flowerpot swayed and released an extremely overpowering fragrance.

The group quickly arrived at Zhou Tong's bookstore. After exchanging a few words with Zhou Tong, Zhou Hanzhang said, "I'll come pick you up tomorrow."

"Oh, I'm not a little girl, I can go by myself. You can just bring Xiao Ba with you."

She remembered that Xiao Ba had promised those scholars that she would open the door. "Didn't I promise those scholars that I would open the door tomorrow?"

Zhou Tong slapped her forehead. "Look at my brain, I can't remember anything. How about Xiao Ba stays here to watch the shop, and I'll go with you?"

To be honest, Zhou Tong felt a little embarrassed. She had promised to let Xiao Ba stay with Zhou Hanzhang for a while, but only two days had passed, and now she wanted Xiao Ba to come and watch the shop again.

"How about this, Xiao Ba will watch the shop for me for one day tomorrow. After I come back from the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, I will buy someone and have him watch the shop for me from now on. That way, Xiao Ba can stay with you without worry."

Zhou Tong thought about it more and more and felt that this method was feasible. "It's settled then. Have Xiao Ba come over tomorrow. I'll go to the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet when he arrives."

Zhou Hanzhang didn't want to go through all that trouble, so he said, "Let Xiao Ba stay here today, so we don't have to make another trip tomorrow."

Zhou Tong looked troubled. "I don't have any extra rooms for him. If he stays here, he'll just be sitting here indefinitely. You have plenty of rooms, so why don't he stay at your place? That way he can catch his breath..."

What does "standby" mean?

Jiang Mingyun noticed this new word and, true to her curious nature, put her in play.

"It means there's nowhere for him to sleep. When I'm not home, he can come to my place to rest, but when I come back, he either goes out to stay at an inn or sleeps on the floor in the shop."

Of course, Zhou Tong wouldn't let Jiang Mingyun know Xiao Ba's identity, so she could only make up an excuse to stop her from investigating further.

After giving a haphazard explanation, she waved her hand at Zhou Hanzhang, "Alright, it's dangerous for you to go back alone. Let Xiao Ba stay with you."

Zhou Hanzhang's face darkened. "Is there something you don't understand about my fighting ability?"

"No matter how strong you are in combat, you're still..."

Zhou Tong almost blurted it out, but luckily she held back at the critical moment.

"Let's go quickly, I'm very tired these past few days, I need to rest early."

She turned around, went back to her bookstore, and closed the door.

Looking at Zhou Tong's attitude towards Zhou Hanzhang, Jiang Mingyun felt that it didn't seem like romantic feelings between them, but rather... the kind of intimacy between family members or close friends.

He felt much more at ease and his attitude towards Zhou Tong improved considerably.

However, Zhou Tong had already closed the door and didn't notice her expression.

When Zhou Hanzhang escorted Jiang Mingyun back to the entrance of the Jiang residence, Bitao bowed to the group and then walked to Jiang Mingyun's side, saying, "Miss, let me put this pot of flowers back first."

"Go."

Jiang Mingyun couldn't wait for her to leave.

"Then, Brother Hanzhang, remember to come early tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you at home."

Zhou Hanzhang was a little worried, so he gave some instructions, "Don't go out tomorrow. If you accidentally get your clothes dirty or wet, don't rush to change. Find a room to prepare beforehand so you don't fall into someone else's trap."

Also, since you love to eat, if Bitao gives you anything, or if someone you don't know brings you something, don't eat it.

Zhou Hanzhang patiently explained to Jiang Mingyun all the dirty tricks he knew about the inner quarters of the household.

Jiang Mingyun's eyes welled up with tears when she heard the last part.

"what happened?"

Zhou Hanzhang was puzzled. All she was doing was telling her to be more careful; was it really necessary to shed tears?

Zhou Hanzhang didn't know that Jiang Mingyun had experienced most of what she was talking about in her previous life. However, back then, Jiang Mingyun and Zhou Hanzhang didn't get along well and would always argue when they met. Jiang Mingyun always treated Zhou Hanzhang with disdain.

If I had known back then that Zhou Hanzhang was such a good person, I wouldn't have done so many brainless things just because I was jealous that he was better looking than me.

At least there's still time for everything in this lifetime.

"No, it's just that even my mother has never said these things to me, and I'm a little touched."

"Hey, I thought it was something serious. Don't think too much about it. Go back and get some rest and sleep. I'll be here for you tomorrow no matter what."

In Zhou Hanzhang's eyes, Jiang Mingyun was just a little girl. She instinctively wanted to reach out and pat her head, but remembering Zhou Tong's words, she held back.

No.

People here are indeed precocious. Mingyun is already quite dependent on me. I haven't told her yet that I'm a girl, so I should be more considerate.

Otherwise, when she finds out, I really don't know what the outcome will be.

Jiang Mingyun was so immersed in her grief that she didn't realize it. She sniffed and said, "Brother Hanzhang, Xiao Ba, you should go back soon. It's getting late."

"Okay, then you can't be sad anymore."

"Ah."

Jiang Mingyun nodded emphatically. In this life, she would never repeat the mistakes of her past life. Besides her family, whom she cared about, she also wanted to protect her brother Hanzhang.

She knew that given the heights the eldest prince's ancestors had reached, Zhou Hanzhang had sacrificed countless amounts to help her avenge him.