A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 61 The Parrot on the Porch

Seeing that Zhou Hanzhang disagreed, Madam Zhou had no choice but to give up.

"Why don't you go home and stay there?"

In fact, Zhou Hanzhang had thought about this issue before. As a woman, it was not good for her to be with men every day. If possible, she would like to commute to school.

However, the college has a strict system, and it's not something you can just choose to commute to.

"I'll go back and talk to the dean first, and see what he says."

"Okay, then you should try to build a good relationship with the dean first. If that doesn't work, just keep trying. He'll eventually agree."

Madam Zhou then got up and took out a stack of silver notes from the drawer. "Take these and use them first. If you need more, come back for more. Don't be stingy. Spend what you need. We don't have much else at home, but we have plenty of money."

Zhou Hanzhang: !!

Suddenly I felt like I was dazzled by the sudden wealth.

"What are you standing there for?"

Seeing that she didn't reach out, Madam Zhou simply took her hand and slapped the silver notes into it.

"Why were you so angry when Father bought a parrot last time?" Zhou Hanzhang asked, dumbfounded.

"Your father, a grown man, is spending my money, fine, but the problem is what kind of things he's buying are completely useless."

At this point, the parrot hanging on the porch was "utterly useless, utterly useless!"

“Look, what a piece of trash that is,” Mrs. Zhou said, looking at the parrot on the veranda.

"Madam, I'm not useless, I'm very capable. Madam, you're a beauty, a real beauty, with big breasts and a perky butt, oh my, I really love you."

As soon as the parrot finished speaking, Madam Zhou's face turned red. She walked out and yelled at the parrot, "Keep talking and I'll pluck all your feathers and stew you in soup!"

"Madam, no, no, I won't do it again, I won't do it again next time."

Just as Madam Zhou turned around with satisfaction, the parrot chirped again, "I'll serve you, I'll serve you well, and I'll make sure you're comfortable."

Madam Zhou was extremely embarrassed and angry. "Li Bai, throw this thing into Master's study, and don't let me hear it!"

"Ah, ah, ah..." the parrot cried out in an extremely seductive manner.

Li Bai quickly stepped forward and held up the parrot, which continued to chirp, "Beautiful lady, don't lose me! I'll be good. You tell me to move, and I'll move; you tell me not to move, and I won't move..."

Just once more, just once more, I won't lie to you..."

Li Bai covered her mouth, her face flushed, and quickly picked up the parrot and left.

Zhou Hanzhang was stunned. What kind of things does this parrot usually listen to?

Seeing Zhou Hanzhang staring at her, Madam Zhou said, "Don't listen to that beast's nonsense. He's usually nowhere to be found. He's picked up these foul words and makes himself a laughingstock."

Zhou Hanzhang was thrilled; he never imagined that his beautiful mother and father would have such a good time together.

Madam Zhou slapped Zhou Hanzhang on the head. "What are you staring at?!"

"You...cough, Father..."

"Don't overthink it! If you have nothing else to do, you can go downstairs. I need to rest!"

Mrs. Zhou, feeling ashamed and angry, chased the person away.

No wonder my mother could tolerate my father's unreliability; you really can't judge a book by its cover.

However, thinking of my parents' loving relationship, I am happy to be their child.

The next day, Jiang Mingyun told Zhou Hanzhang that he had gone back to the Jiang family first, saying that he would inform his parents and then come to find her again, and they would go to find Jiang Xinyi together then.

Jiang Mingyun said she was going home to tell her parents, but it wasn't just about telling them; when she came back to find Zhou Hanzhang, she also brought her mother with her.

Jiang Mingyun and her daughter first paid their respects to Madam Zhou according to the proper etiquette, and only then did Madam Zhou call Zhou Hanzhang over.

As soon as Jiang Mingyun saw Zhou Hanzhang, she rushed over and said, "Brother Hanzhang, Mother said she's going with us."

"Hello, Aunt Jiang."

When Madam Jiang saw Zhou Hanzhang's polite manner, she immediately smiled and said, "Hanzhang has grown so much! I rarely go out and stay in the inner quarters. It's been a long time since I've seen Hanzhang."

She looked at Madam Zhou and said enviously, "You are so lucky to have such an outstanding son, unlike our Mingyun, who can't do anything."

“You’re joking. Mingyun is a year younger than our Zhang’er, and she went to Tianan Academy. She doesn’t know anything like what you’re saying.”

Madam Jiang was naturally pleased to hear Madam Zhou praise her daughter. She didn't mean to think her daughter was incompetent; she was just being modest. However, compared to Zhou Hanzhang…

She shook her head. Forget it, she was obsessed. There was no comparison at all.

"This is no joke. Hanzhang only has his father because of him, otherwise..."

Madam Jiang recalled that Zhou Hanzhang had actually been admitted to Tianan Academy a few years earlier, but because Zhou's father had done some foolish things, his son had been implicated and delayed until today.

However, she didn't continue, because it's not a pleasant thing to talk badly about someone's husband and father in front of their wife and son.

"Look at me, my mouth is full of nonsense." She patted her mouth lightly.

Madam Zhou naturally didn't mind. Indeed, if it weren't for her father, her son Zhang'er would have gone to Tianan Academy long ago. Their family had been ridiculed a lot because of her father.

It was only because Madam Zhou was wealthy and powerful that she was able to quell some of the rumors.

"You're not lying, who knew my husband would be such a disappointment."

"Oh dear, what are we supposed to do with that? Men are all like that. You have no idea how many people in the capital are so envious of you, marrying a man who has your heart and soul completely devoted to you."

That's true. Although Mr. Zhou's behavior is unreliable, few can match his charm. Moreover, Mr. Zhou becomes more attractive with age. If it weren't for the fact that the women in the capital don't have enough assets, many would want to marry him.

However, Zhou Huaide was unreliable and his eyes were practically blind; he only opened his eyes when he saw Madam Zhou.

Everyone was unsure whether to pity or envy Madam Zhou.

Madam Zhou was busy and had no intention of continuing the conversation with Madam Jiang, so she didn't refute what Madam Jiang said, but just smiled and said, "Aren't you supposed to take them to find Xinyi? Go quickly, don't delay the time."

Knowing that Madam Zhou was currently managing a large business, Madam Jiang didn't linger. "Since Hanzhang is here, let's go. After all, we're old friends, and it wouldn't be right to watch Xinyi jump into a fire pit."

As she was about to take her leave, Madam Zhou said with a guilty look, "It's just that I'm too busy, otherwise I would have gone with you. I'm sorry to trouble you so much today."

"What are you saying?" Madam Jiang glared at her, feigning anger.

Madam Zhou smiled and saw them out.

When Madam Jiang arrived at the Jiang residence with Zhou Hanzhang and Jiang Mingyun, they first paid their respects to Madam Jiang.

Madame Chiang was somewhat surprised that Madame Jiang had brought Zhou Hanzhang and Jiang Mingyun with her today.

But she quickly realized what was happening and stepped forward to take Madam Jiang's hand. "Simin, what brings you here?"

"I missed you," Mrs. Jiang said with a smile.

"Are you kidding me again? Don't I know you? I can call you ten times and you won't come out even once. What brings you here today? And with these two children."

"Oh dear, you really are something. I just don't like going out. You know my situation. It's not like I don't want to go out," Madam Jiang quickly said.

"However, I do have something to discuss with you today."