A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 221 I Also Have Some Merits

Looking at Zhou Tong's clothes, which were just ordinary cotton and linen clothes, Zhou Hanzhang thought of the group of arrogant and haughty ladies she usually knew and suggested, "Why don't you change your clothes?"

"Hey, no need. I know what you're trying to say, but I've lived this long, do you think I still care about other people's opinions?"

Zhou Hanzhang recalled what Xiao Ba had told him before and suddenly became curious, "So how many years have you lived?"

Zhou Tong was stumped by Zhou Hanzhang's question and realized that she couldn't remember how long she had lived. "I... I don't remember."

"...Are you kidding me? You don't want to tell me, do you?"

"No, it's not that. If I didn't want to tell you, I would have just said so. Why would I lie to you?"

Zhou Hanzhang thought about it and agreed, "Then you must have lived for several hundred years, right?"

"I really don't remember. I only remember that I've lived for a long time and been to many places. Sometimes my memory is a bit confused, but if you ask me how long I've lived, I really don't remember."

Zhou Hanzhang's curiosity grew even stronger. "Someone like you who has lived for so long, does it ever get sick or injured?"

Zhou Tong rolled her eyes. "I've just lived a long time, but I'm still human, okay? What you're saying about not getting sick or getting hurt—is that even human?"

She continued, "But I have a capsule next to me, so even if I get injured or sick, I can just sleep inside and be fine."

"I'm suddenly a little envious. Could I sleep in your capsule sometime?"

"Why are you sleeping here all of a sudden? Besides, with your unknown constitution, I wouldn't dare let you sleep here so easily. What if I accidentally let you blow up my pod? What would I do then?"

Zhou Tong refused without hesitation, but then realized it seemed a bit abrupt. "However, if I can detect and successfully control those light spots on you, then it wouldn't hurt for me to let you sleep for a while."

"Really?"

Zhou Hanzhang had some doubts.

"Would I lie to you? I've already let you lie inside, haven't I?"

"You had me lie down inside back then to test my body, how can that be the same thing? Speaking of which, can this capsule improve a person's physical condition?"

"What do you take my capsule for? A magical artifact?"

Zhou Tong gave him a look that said, "Are you dreaming?"

"Uh... I see you're in such good health, so I was just saying that."

"But what you said is a potential development. I'll look into it when I have time and see if I can upgrade it. If it works, I'll let you try it out first."

Zhou Tong looked at Zhou Hanzhang with enthusiasm.

"Well, there's no need to rush. Let's deal with the immediate problem first."

"That's true. Let's go. It's been a long time since I've attended any of the banquets here."

"That shouldn't be the case. Don't you often travel around to treat people's illnesses?"

"That's true, but what family would invite a doctor to their banquet? Look at me, I'm not exactly pretty, and in this day and age, I don't look like a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl ready to get married."

People hold banquets either to appear cultured or to meet potential partners; I fit neither bill, so how could I possibly attend?

Seeing the sadness in her voice, Zhou Hanzhang said, "How about I bring you along next time I have a banquet?"

"No, not at all..."

Before Zhou Tong could finish speaking, Zhou Hanzhang continued, "There are many high-quality men at many banquets, I think you would like them."

"That's great, I'll follow you from now on."

Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Zhou Tong, who had changed her words in an instant.

Are you sure you really don't want to change your clothes?

"Oh well, I'm not changing it."

"But after you change it, you might attract more men's attention."

Zhou Tong, however, was quite clear-headed: "If all those men respect Luo Shang before respecting me, then I wouldn't need to know them, would I?"

"Okay, you're absolutely right."

"No."

Before the two even arrived at the Jiang residence, Jiang Mingyun had already come along the road to find Zhou Hanzhang.

Zhou Hanzhang was somewhat surprised to see her walking over. "Why are you here?"

"Brother Hanzhang, you've finally arrived."

Jiang Mingyun was delighted to see Zhou Hanzhang arrive and walked over to him.

"I saw that you hadn't arrived yet, so I was going to go to your house to check on you."

Actually, I mainly wanted to see if he really went to pick up Zhou Tong.

To everyone's surprise, Zhou Hanzhang actually went to pick her up.

Jiang Mingyun was happy to see Zhou Hanzhang, but when she saw Zhou Tong, who was wearing a cotton and linen outfit next to her, she was so angry she could kill a fly with her eyebrows.

"Didn't you say you were going to come by yourself? Why did Brother Hanzhang have to pick you up?"

Zhou Tong didn't know what to say, so she could only look at Zhou Hanzhang, her eyes conveying a clear meaning.

See? I told you so!

Zhou Hanzhang explained, "Xiao Ba lives at my house. He was going to guard the bookstore, so I set off with him. Since we were going to the bookstore anyway, we picked up Zhou Tong."

Seeing that Zhou Hanzhang had already explained, Jiang Mingyun didn't want to press the matter further. "Then let's go quickly."

Has the banquet begun?

Zhou Hanzhang was unaware of Jiang Mingyun's subtle emotions, assuming that the banquet was about to begin and that was why she was in such a hurry.

"No, it's still early, otherwise my mother wouldn't have asked me to come out and find you. But you know, some pastries and delicious dishes have been prepared for the banquet, and I thought that if you came early, you could eat them sooner."

She really is a foodie.

Even though they knew today was a trap, they still thought about eating.

However, she was somewhat comforted, since this little foodie still remembered her at this time.

They actually arrived quite early; there weren't many people there yet.

Seeing that they had arrived so early, Madam Jiang quickly came to greet them, "Why have you come so early? Haven't you had breakfast yet? Mingyun, why don't you take Hanzhang and..."

Madam Jiang looked at Zhou Tong, who was following Zhou Hanzhang, but didn't recognize her. She could only look at Jiang Mingyun.

Jiang Mingyun readily agreed, "This is Zhou Tong, the owner of Youjian Bookstore."

Madam Jiang immediately smiled at Zhou Tong, "So it's Mr. Zhou. I've heard of you before. Your bookstore has really helped many students. It's a great kindness. I never expected to be honored to have you here today. It's truly an honor."

"You're too kind, Madam."

Madam Jiang's words were sincere, and even those who disliked socializing couldn't help but be delighted by them.

"I just like to travel around when I have nothing to do. I also love reading. When I see a good book, I collect it. After collecting a lot, I thought about opening a bookstore, just for my own convenience."

"You're just being modest."

She then looked at Jiang Mingyun and said, "You should learn more from Boss Zhou when you have time."

“Mother, why do you always praise outsiders! I have my merits too, you know.”