A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 188 Should we ask our senior brother to join us?

Zhou Hanzhang jumped up helplessly, smiled at the two women, and then introduced them, "Mingyun, this is Xiangxiang, the top disciple under my master, Miss Xiangxiang."

"Xiangxiang, this is my younger sister, Jiang Mingyun, who I grew up with."

Xiangxiang teased, "So you're childhood sweethearts, no wonder. Miss Jiang, I was rude just now."

Jiang Mingyun only learned Xiangxiang's identity after being introduced, and now he felt both ashamed and embarrassed. "I'm really sorry, it was my rudeness. Please don't take offense, Miss Xiangxiang."

Having roamed the martial arts world for many years, Xiangxiang knew exactly what Jiang Mingyun was thinking. Unperturbed, she said, "It's alright. You've never been here before. Let me show you around."

Because Xiangxiang was Zhou Hanzhang's confidante, even if Jiang Mingyun disliked her, she wouldn't show any displeasure and immediately replied with a smile, "Okay, then I'll trouble you."

Zhou Hanzhang wanted to stop her, but it was too late. He watched as Xiangxiang led Jiang Mingyun into the Xianggui Elegant Garden.

If the Jiang family and Jiang Yichen knew that he had taken Jiang Mingyun to a brothel, wouldn't they skin them alive?

Just thinking about it makes me shudder.

No, this must be kept a secret.

Just now, outside, Xianggui Yayuan looked like a very elegant and antique place. Jiang Mingyun would never have imagined that it was originally a brothel.

After Xiangxiang went inside, she found men and women eating and laughing together at the same table in the hall, and she hadn't yet realized where she was.

She simply remarked, "Is the folk custom in Jiangnan so open? Is it alright for men and women to sit together and joke around like this? They seem to have a very good relationship."

Zhou Hanzhang coughed lightly, "...Mingyun, actually, this is a brothel."

"Wh...what?"

Jiang Mingyun doubted that she had heard correctly.

She's seen women in brothels before, so why...?

“Brother Hanzhang, why are you joking with me? I’ve seen brothel girls in the capital before, and most of them have a worldly air about them, unlike the girls here who look so pure and refined.”

Hearing this, Xiangxiang smiled even more sincerely, "Then I'll take it as a compliment from you, young lady."

Jiang Mingyun's eyes widened. "So this place really... really is a brothel?"

"correct."

She was a little embarrassed. "I thought you were joking with me, Brother Hanzhang. Why did you bring me to these places?"

Jiang Mingyun was still a traditional woman at heart and simply couldn't accept that she had ended up in a brothel.

"It's alright. This brothel is different from what we think of. People come here mainly to talk about poetry and literature and to contemplate life. Of course, the girls can also have a fling with the guests, but only if the guests catch their eye and please them."

"This……"

Although Jiang Mingyun was not an innocent young girl, she was still somewhat embarrassed that Zhou Hanzhang had said such things so bluntly.

Zhou Hanzhang had no concept of the three obediences and four virtues, or the outdated idea that women shouldn't come to such places.

If men can enjoy it, women can naturally enjoy it too.

"Putting everything else aside, the poetry, songs, and performances here are superb. We can watch more of them later; they're sure to be a novel experience for you."

Xiangxiang chimed in, "That's right. Also, didn't you mention Pingtan to Liu Niang last time? We've figured it out and have composed some tunes these past few days. We were just about to invite you to listen and give us your feedback."

Zhou Hanzhang was pleasantly surprised. He hadn't expected Xiangxiang and the others to act so quickly. Their efficiency was too high. No wonder his master had so many businesses and such a large enterprise.

Such initiative deserves full marks.

Why don't you ask my master to take a look?

"Hey, do you think I didn't look for her? The mistress doesn't care about anything anymore. She said that if there's anything, just come to you directly. From now on, you're the mistress of this Xianggui Elegant Garden."

"Didn't Master say he would teach it to me later? Master is in his prime now, how can he give it to me?"

Xiangxiang smiled and said, "I don't know that. We subordinates only need to follow orders."

"Come on, I've already prepared a private room for you, young master. I was just waiting for you to come. I was thinking of going to invite you, but you've come here now, which saves me the trouble."

"But my senior brother is here too, should we ask him to come along?"

"No need. Master said this is for you and has nothing to do with the eldest young master. Just keep it. The eldest young master won't say anything. Besides, apart from that medicine fanatic, the eldest young master is indifferent to everything else and doesn't care about these things at all."

"No, even if Senior Brother doesn't care, we can't just prevent him from having contact with us, can we?"

"Don't worry, the master has already made arrangements. Please come quickly, I've already had everything prepared."

Xiangxiang led Zhou Hanzhang and Jiang Mingyun into a private room, gave them instructions, and then asked Zhou Hanzhang, "Have you two eaten yet, young master and Miss Jiang? Shall I prepare some food for you?"

Just as Zhou Hanzhang was about to say that he had already used it, he heard Jiang Mingyun's cheerful voice, "Okay, thank you, sister."

……

Just moments ago she was scolding someone with a dark face, asking who her sister was, but now that there's food, she's calling her "sister."

Do you still have any ideas or principles?

Zhou Hanzhang's inner monologue.

However, Xiangxiang did not change her address and still called her Miss Jiang, "Then please wait a moment, I will go down and have someone prepare."

After Xiangxiang poured each of them a cup of flower tea, she went downstairs to make arrangements.

Before long, Xiangxiang personally led the way, bringing up some dishes that looked very exquisite. I wonder how they taste.

"Wow……"

Jiang Mingyun's mouth watered as she looked at the dishes, which were even more exquisite than those in the gourmet restaurant.

She looked at Zhou Hanzhang with sparkling eyes, her gaze clearly conveying two words: "I want to eat."

Zhou Hanzhang also exclaimed, "I never imagined that the food at our Xianggui Yayuan is so exquisite. Even though I've already had dinner, I can't help but eat it just looking at it."

Xiangxiang was overjoyed to receive the praise and went straight to sit next to Zhou Hanzhang, picking up a shrimp for him. "I didn't know you had eaten, but this drunken shrimp is a new dish from Jiangnan. Right now, only our Xianggui Yayuan has a way to get some. You can't get it anywhere else. Please try it, sir."

Jiang Mingyun watched eagerly as Xiangxiang's chopsticks moved into Zhou Hanzhang's bowl. Xiangxiang turned her head and saw it, so she also picked up a piece of food for her. "Miss Jiang, would you like to try some?"

Jiang Mingyun picked up the bowl directly, making it easier for Xiangxiang to put the shrimp in.

"Thank you sister."

Xiangxiang smiled sweetly, "Try it quickly."

The shrimp is sweet and delicious, tender and smooth, with a rich aroma of wine, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Not to mention Jiang Mingyun, even Zhou Hanzhang's eyes lit up.

This is so different.