A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 236 Would you be willing to arrange it this way?

Since her rebirth, she has been unable to suppress her craving for food; she was terrified of hunger in her previous life.

"Don't worry, it's not your fault. Besides, being able to eat is a blessing. Zhou Tong is just preoccupied with her research, she didn't mean it. Don't hold it against her."

"No, I'm just afraid of taking up her time."

Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but chuckle, "Why weren't you thinking about these things when you were eating? Now that you've finished eating and she's left, are you worried about keeping her up?"

Jiang Mingyun blushed at her words, unsure how to explain, as this was something she couldn't suppress after her rebirth.

"Alright, let me take you back first. We took such a long leave from the academy because of some things, it's time for us to go back."

"Are we going back to the academy tomorrow?"

Zhou Hanzhang noticed that her expression was unusual, so he asked, "What's wrong?"

"Um, I forgot to tell the dean before I came out."

"...The dean shouldn't blame you too much, right? After all, it's an emergency."

Zhou Hanzhang was actually a little guilty when he said this, because according to the rumors he had heard, Dean Mo Xuan did not have a particularly good temper, even though he had always treated him well in his interactions with him.

"Really?"

Jiang Mingyun had been scolded by the dean before, so even though Zhou Hanzhang said this to her, she was still a little worried.

"How about this, I'll go with you to find him tomorrow and apologize to him. After all, you went to Jiangnan for my sake. I bought a lot of gifts in Jiangnan, so I'll bring them with me. I think he won't be able to vent his anger on me."

Jiang Mingyun was relieved. "Thank you very much, Brother Hanzhang."

"Why are you being so polite with me? Here, let me take you home first."

After escorting Jiang Mingyun back to the Jiang residence, Zhou Hanzhang went home, completely unaware that the Jiang family was now in a situation where Jiang Yichen had proposed to Minister Jiang and his wife that Zhou Tong be formally married.

Minister Jiang and his wife were sitting in the main hall, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

The two looked at each other, trying to process what Jiang Yichen had told them.

Jiang Yichen was not in a hurry and quietly sat down to wait for the two elders' reaction.

However, he was also a little uneasy. Although he knew that his two elders did not necessarily insist on a marriage between equals, he was unsure whether they would object to Zhou Tong's background.

He should have investigated Zhou Tong's background first, which would have been in line with his principles. However, he felt that since the two had already had that kind of relationship, he should take responsibility for Zhou Tong no matter what her background was.

Finally, as soon as he finished eating, he told Jiang's parents about it.

In the end, Madam Jiang gave in, forcing a smile to make herself look a little more normal. "Chen'er, who did you say you wanted to marry?"

“Zhou Tong. The owner of Youjian Bookstore.” Jiang Yichen carefully recounted what had just happened.

Madam Jiang glanced at Minister Jiang again, trying to get him to say something, whether it was a refusal or a promise, he should at least give some indication.

Good heavens, I'm a stepmother!

Although I think Zhou Tong is a pretty good person and quite to my liking, there's just... I heard that this Boss Zhou is an orphan, and she's always with a young man by her side...

It sounds wonderful when you think about it, but once it comes to reality, it creates a dilemma.

Madam Jiang was destined to be disappointed, because many times, those damned men would remain silent when they should have spoken.

Unsure of Minister Jiang's intentions, Madam Jiang asked other questions first, "Your family offered to find you a wife before, but you refused, saying you didn't want to get married right now. Why are you suddenly thinking about marriage now?"

"If I had to give a reason, I think Zhou Tong is a good person. She has good character and personality, and she's very much to my liking. I think she's very suitable to be my wife."

"You know, people like us always have to consider her family's financial situation compared to ours..."

"Of course I know, but when my father married you, he didn't say that your families had to be of similar social standing."

Jiang Yichen's words were somewhat disrespectful to Madam Jiang. Although he did not explicitly say that Madam Jiang's family was of a lower social standing than the Jiang family, he implied it.

He was just desperate for his family's approval for the marriage, so he spoke without much restraint.

Upon hearing this, Madam Jiang fell completely silent.

Minister Jiang's expression changed instantly, and he glared at him, "How dare you speak to your mother like that?!"

Jiang Yichen spoke humbly, "I didn't mean to belittle my mother, nor did I say anything bad about the Fang family. The Fang family is an excellent family to have raised a matriarch like my mother."

My biological mother passed away when I was young. Everyone said that my father would not love me after he married a new mother, so I was not exactly respectful to my mother at that time. But my mother still thought of me in every way. I understood this and saw it all.

I'm not good at expressing myself, but in my heart, my mother has always been no different from my own mother.

At this point, Jiang Yichen knelt down before Madam Jiang, saying, "If it weren't for Mother's earnest teachings, I don't know what I would have become today. Now that I'm grown up, I want to get married. Please grant my wish, Father and Mother."

Madam Jiang was moved to tears by his words, and looked at Minister Jiang with red eyes, "Husband, I know this Zhou Tong. She is the owner of Youjian Bookstore."

"I've met her, and she is indeed as Chen'er said—of excellent character, yet not too weak. She's truly a good candidate for mistress."

Minister Jiang naturally had no objection to Madam Jiang's judgment. If she said it was good, then it must be good. Besides, Jiang Yichen's words had already calmed his anger down.

“That’s right. Zhou Tong seems to be an orphan with no parents, so it’s not appropriate for us to discuss marriage.”

Madam Jiang remembered the most important point.

"Don't worry, Mother, I have a plan. I plan to find a respected person to adopt her as his goddaughter, and then marry her to me as his goddaughter. That way, no one will gossip about her after the marriage."

"That's a good idea, but who are you planning to talk to?"

Minister Jiang looked at him and asked seriously.

“Dean Mo Xuan is unmarried and childless, and is highly respected. I plan to invite him.”

Minister Jiang wondered if his son had lost his mind. "...Who are you talking about?"

"Dean Mo Xuan."

"Would that old man Mo Xuan agree to this?"

“I did something for him before. He had made a promise to his son that if I needed anything, he could do it and promise his son one thing.”

Minister Jiang then realized that Mo Xuan owed his son a promise, but he was annoyed that his son was going to use that promise on a woman.