A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 209 Mingyun is very well-behaved

Everyone immediately looked towards the doorway.

Jiang Yichen, the instigator, walked in without realizing it and sat down next to Zhou Hanzhang.

Madam Jiang immediately stood up and instructed the servants to prepare another set of bowls and chopsticks.

I was thinking you were busy and assumed you had gone out again.

"No, that's not true. I rarely come back, so I always eat at home. Where's Father?"

Because it was relatively close to home, Lord Jiang usually went home for lunch. Since he didn't see him at the moment, Jiang Yichen asked him a question.

Madam Jiang thought that her son wouldn't care about his father for no reason, and wondered if he had something to ask him. "Your father said he had important business to attend to today and wouldn't be coming home for dinner. You... do you need to see him?"

"No, I was just asking."

Madam Jiang didn't believe he was just asking; his sudden question made her inexplicably worried.

She looked at Jiang Yichen, but couldn't discern anything from him. Her heart pounded with anxiety. "Are you really alright?"

Jiang Yichen smiled at Madam Jiang, "It's really nothing, Mother. Now that everyone's here, shall we begin our meal?"

Madam Jiang's attention then returned to the dining table, and she said to Zhou Hanzhang and Xiao Ba, "It's just ordinary home-cooked food, don't mind it."

Looking at the dazzling array of dishes on the table, Zhou Hanzhang had no complaints whatsoever; it was almost as much as what his beautiful mother had prepared for him after he had been away for many days.

"Mrs. Jiang, you're too kind. So many dishes, it's clear you put a lot of thought into them, and most of them are my favorites."

Xiao Ba added, "Yes, these dishes are just as good as those at the Zhou residence."

Upon hearing Zhou Hanzhang's words, Madam Jiang smiled happily, "That's good, then we must use it more often."

Madam Jiang instructed the servants to serve everyone a bowl of soup. "This soup was made by a chef from the south. It is said that they love to drink soup there. This soup was not cooked for too long. If I had known you were coming, I would have made him cook it last night. It would definitely taste better than it is now."

Zhou Hanzhang picked up the soup bowl and took a sip. It was indeed delicious and fragrant, no different from the old-fashioned soups he used to drink in Guangdong and Guangxi.

Xiao Ba had traveled with Zhou Tong and eaten food from many different places. As soon as he tasted the soup, he narrowed his eyes slightly. "Madam, this chef is really good. I had the pleasure of drinking a lot of soup when I went to the south with my boss before, but none of them can compare to this bowl."

Madam Jiang was even happier. "If you like it, drink a couple more bowls after dinner. Even if you like it now, I can't let you keep drinking, otherwise you won't be able to eat your food."

Zhou Hanzhang and the others had finished half of their soup when they turned around and found Jiang Yichen still leisurely rinsing his mouth and wiping his hands with the water that the servants had brought him.

Even Xiao Ba, who was very knowledgeable, was somewhat stunned.

Jiang Mingyun sat between Zhou Hanzhang and Xiao Ba, pulling them closer together to explain, "My brother is just like that, he's extremely clean."

Madam Jiang glared at her, seeing that she dared to speak like that in front of her brother.

Jiang Yichen tossed the washed towel into the basin, glanced at Jiang Mingyun with a longing look, and then slowly began to drink the soup.

Only after feeling the loving gazes of his mother and brother did Jiang Mingyun belatedly shut his mouth and shrink his neck.

Seeing that everyone had finished their soup, Madam Jiang instructed the servants to clear away the soup bowls. Just as she was about to arrange for someone to serve rice, Jiang Yichen suddenly spoke up, "Mother, I have something to attend to, so I'll leave the manor first. I'll be back for dinner tonight."

"Hey, hey, then you go ahead and get busy."

Madam Jiang hurriedly responded, and after Jiang Yichen had walked away, the Jiang family mother and daughter, along with the surrounding servants, all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah, they're finally gone. I can finally have a proper meal."

Jiang Mingyun sighed.

Madam Jiang looked at Jiang Mingyun with strong disapproval, "What are you saying?"

Jiang Mingyun stuck out her tongue at Madam Jiang.

Zhou Hanzhang was somewhat gratified to see that Jiang Mingyun could still express innocence in front of her family.

There are some people in this world who, even when they are covered in wounds, still act all romantic towards their families.

Seeing Jiang Mingyun like this, Zhou Hanzhang became even more determined to protect her. He couldn't let her suffer the same pain he had in his past life.

After finishing his meal, Zhou Hanzhang hurriedly said goodbye and headed to Youjian Bookstore with the potted plant in his arms.

Jiang Mingyun also rushed out, "Brother Hanzhang, I want to go too."

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Madam Jiang behind her, and Madam Jiang quickly smiled at her, "You don't need to worry about her. She's been clinging to you lately, causing you so much trouble. What kind of behavior is that?"

"Mother! You just promised me I could go out."

"I did agree that you can go out, but don't cling to Hanzhang the moment you step out. He has important business to attend to; he doesn't have time to take you with him everywhere he goes."

"Brother Hanzhang hasn't even rejected me yet, how can you say such things to me?"

Jiang Mingyun's eyes were almost red as she looked pitifully at Zhou Hanzhang, "Brother Hanzhang, I want to go too."

Zhou Hanzhang was originally going to take Jiang Mingyun to Zhou Tong's place, and since Jiang Mingyun had volunteered to go along, it would save her trouble, so she had no reason to refuse.

“Mrs. Jiang, Mingyun is lively and lovely. She has helped me a lot by following me around. Please let her come with me. I will take good care of her and make sure she gets home safely.”

Madam Jiang had already agreed to Jiang Mingyun's request, but she said that to avoid troubling Zhou Hanzhang. Now that Zhou Hanzhang had expressed his opinion, how could she possibly refuse?

"Then I'm really sorry to trouble you. If she makes a mistake, you don't have to give us face. If she needs to be hit or scolded, then hit her or scold her."

"That's not true. Mingyun is very well-behaved."

Zhou Hanzhang was eager to take the potted plant to Zhou Tong for testing, so he didn't bother with formalities with Madam Jiang. "Then I'll take Mingyun out first. Don't worry, I'll bring her back before dinner."

Jiang Mingyun suddenly remembered that her brother had said he would come back for dinner, and looked at Zhou Hanzhang pitifully, "Brother Hanzhang, I haven't eaten at Zuixianlou for a long time, why don't you take me there today?"

“I’m fine with it, but…”

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Madam Jiang with some hesitation. Madam Jiang knew Jiang Mingyun's thoughts perfectly well. It was just a meal, and it didn't matter where she ate.

He immediately smiled at Zhou Hanzhang and said, "I'm so sorry, my daughter is so naughty, please bear with her. She's been really craving something lately, so please take her out to eat. Just have Zuixianlou put the cost on our tab."

Since Madam Jiang had said so, Zhou Hanzhang naturally had no objections and left the Jiang residence with Jiang Mingyun.

She asked Xiao Ba to help carry the potted flower. The flower swayed as she walked, emitting a strong fragrance that attracted the attention of many passersby.