A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 131 She is no stranger

After Liu Niang's words, Zhou Hanzhang's last bit of hesitation vanished.

If she still doesn't kneel down under these conditions, then she must be out of her mind.

She immediately poured herself a cup of tea and knelt down before Liu Niang, saying, "Master, please accept my bow."

Liu Niang took the tea, drank a sip, and then slowly said, "Get up. From now on, you will be my apprentice."

Zhou Hanzhang noticed that Liu Niang seemed indifferent, but he didn't miss the fleeting smugness in her eyes.

Oh well, I've already accepted it, so it's just how it is.

Liu Niang put down the water she had finished drinking. "Now that you are my disciple, I will go and inquire about it for you."

Zhou Hanzhang was somewhat flattered; was it really that efficient?

Before she could react, Liu Niang had already stood up. "Let's go, what are we waiting for?"

Zhou Hanzhang then stood up in a daze and followed Liu Niang out of the house.

Liu Niang led her all the way to this brothel.

The brothel here has a very elegant name: Xianggui Yayuan.

When Zhou Hanzhang followed Liu Niang to this place, he thought it was a teahouse.

From the outside, it didn't look like a brothel at all, and it didn't resemble a typical red-faced brothel at all, with people greeting guests at the door.

"Shall we have some tea?"

Liu Niang glanced at her and said, "Why drink tea? Weren't we here to gather information? This place is perfect."

Zhou Hanzhang followed Liu Niang into Xiang Gui Ya Yuan, where he saw a group of beautiful women scattered in various corners, serving tea and water to the men, while some even sat at the tables chatting with them.

How should I put it? It's both eerie and strangely harmonious.

Some beautiful women passing by would greet Liu Niang, "Liu Niang is back?"

"Liu Niang, where did you find such a handsome young man? Could you ask him to keep us sisters company sometime?"

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Zhou Hanzhang was completely bewildered upon hearing this. What did it mean to come back? And what did it mean to ask him to play with the sisters?

Liu Niang nodded, but did not respond to their words. She only said, "Hmm, go and call Xiangxiang to come find me."

Without needing anyone to guide her, she led Zhou Hanzhang directly to a side room.

The room was in a secluded location; it would definitely be overlooked if one wasn't paying attention.

Upon entering, one discovers that the room's layout is symmetrical and harmonious, with a carved wooden bed in the center, covered with soft silk bedding, and an exquisite sachet hanging at the head of the bed, emitting a faint fragrance.

A small dressing table was placed next to the bed, with a bronze mirror, wooden comb, rouge and powder and other cosmetics neatly arranged on it. There was also a small stool next to the dressing table.

Several paintings, calligraphy, and embroidery pieces hang on the wall, showcasing both the natural beauty of landscapes, flowers, and birds, and the cultural charm of poetry and songs.

It did reveal Liu Niang's aesthetic taste and cultural refinement.

In one corner of the room was a bookshelf, displaying some books of poetry and musical scores.

The room was softly lit, and the flickering oil lamp added a lot of warmth and romance. Several pots of orchids were placed in front of the window.

"Please sit wherever you like, this is my room here."

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Zhou Hanzhang didn't quite understand, but he was deeply moved.

"You mean, you're from here?"

"To be precise, this brothel is mine."

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So Zhou Hanzhang's initial feeling was correct; Liu Niang really was a madam!

No wonder it tastes like that.

Seeing her shocked expression, Liu Niang smiled and said, "Why are you so surprised? I've already said I have many businesses, and this is just a small part of it. There will be many more in the future, but when I get old, all of these will be yours."

To be honest, Zhou Hanzhang was somewhat reluctant to get involved in the brothel business.

The moment the thought crossed her mind, she quickly suppressed it; she wouldn't allow herself to be so ungrateful.

A short while later, Zhou Hanzhang saw a beautiful and charming young woman come up.

Judging from her appearance, she's just like Liu Niang; it seems all beauties are alike.

As soon as she entered the door, she snuggled into Liu Niang's arms, saying, "You're finally back."

Liu Niang hugged her and then picked her up. "Take good care of yourself. We just saw each other a few days ago. Besides, we live in the same town. You can see me whenever you want."

"What kind of meeting is that..."

The young girl complained, "You just dumped such a big brothel on me. I haven't had a break in ages. I'm busy with this and that every day. How could I have time to see you?"

Ignoring her, Liu Niang gave Zhou Hanzhang a wink, then said to the young girl, "Be serious, this is my new disciple, you should get to know her."

The young girl then looked over and exclaimed in amazement, "Wow, where did you find such a handsome disciple? Can he be kept in our elegant garden to entertain guests? He's so charming, he's attractive to both men and women..."

Liu Niang patted her lightly, "Don't talk nonsense, my disciple comes from a respectable family."

“I come from a respectable family, and I’m still a virgin.”

Zhou Hanzhang's worldview was shattered. Was this something he should be hearing?

Liu Niang ignored the little girl and said to Zhou Hanzhang, "This is the manager I placed here, Xiangxiang. She's one of my confidantes, someone I can trust."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hanzhang immediately understood the man's standing in Liu Niang's heart.

Liu Niang said that those who can believe will naturally believe.

She nodded to Xiangxiang, "Hello, young lady."

Xiangxiang was even happier when she saw Zhou Hanzhang speak. "Oh, your voice is so nice. You should come here more often. There are so many older sisters here, and they all like your type."

"..."

Liu Niang glared at her. "Alright, enough of that. I brought her here to see you about something important."

Xiangxiang then looked at him seriously, "Is something important?"

"I guess so. Her father and uncle disappeared in our town, so I came to see if you could find any information."

"What are the characteristics of the young master's father and uncle?" Xiangxiang asked Zhou Hanzhang.

Just as Zhou Hanzhang was about to speak, Liu Niang took out two pieces of paper from her bosom. On them were drawn two people, namely Zhou Hanzhang's father and the emperor.

"Here are the two people. Have our men take a close look and see if there's any news about them."

"These two..."

Xiangxiang looked at the two people in the painting and felt inexplicably familiar with them. "Why do I feel like I've seen them somewhere before?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Hanzhang became somewhat nervous, "When did you meet them?"

"No, I haven't seen it before, but..."

Xiangxiang hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

“Speak your mind! I haven’t taken on a disciple for many years, and she is no ordinary person.” Liu Niang made her stance clear to Xiang Xiang.

"Someone contacted us earlier and asked us to help find two people who look somewhat like the people in this painting. Please wait a moment while I find them and show them to you."

Xiangxiang quickly found two pieces of paper with two people drawn on them. Zhou Hanzhang took them and looked at them, feeling somewhat speechless.