A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 104 I'm full, I'm full

Xiao Ba suddenly looked at Zhou Hanzhang and asked seriously.

"Hey, wait, your boss owns such a big bookstore, didn't he reserve a place for you to stay?"

Zhou Hanzhang was surprised. What kind of carefree boss was this?

Xiao Ba scratched his hair. "I don't need to eat or drink, and I don't need to sleep. I just need to bask in the moonlight at night, so my boss thinks it's unnecessary to spend this money."

Xiao Ba continued, "But she also said that as long as the bookstore opens, you'll definitely be able to find it. Just ask you to make the arrangements."

"...No, isn't your boss afraid I'm broke?"

"Oh, the boss said that if you're broke, you definitely won't be able to come to our bookstore. So just stay poor for now."

However, she has a lot of faith in you, saying that her fellow villager won't stay poor forever. If he stays poor forever... then that means he's a good-for-nothing, and you might as well not acknowledge him.

"Xiao Ba, are you always this direct?"

"Is it that direct? I've been very tactful. My boss said that if you're a penniless wretch, it's best not to associate with her, otherwise you'll bring her poverty curse, which is a million times worse than bad luck."

Zhou Hanzhang forced a smile, "Indeed... very tactful."

"So, can you arrange things for me?"

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Xiao Ba, "Can I not make arrangements?"

"Aren't you going to make arrangements?" A hint of incomprehension appeared on Xiao Ba's face.

"No, it's just that your boss doesn't think I want to have contact with you guys, right?"

"No way, the boss said that although I look ordinary, you will definitely like me after you get to know me. Could the boss be wrong? Impossible, the boss wouldn't be wrong."

Xiao Ba suddenly grabbed Zhou Hanzhang, "Is something wrong with you?"

He grabbed her and looked her up and down, left and right, "You're not missing any limbs..."

In the end, Zhou Hanzhang had no choice but to take Xiao Ba back to the Zhou residence.

Madam Zhou was already waiting at home. As soon as she saw Zhou Hanzhang return, she immediately went to greet him, "My son...you're finally back...uh? And who is this?"

“Mother, this is my friend… Bibi.”

Madam Zhou immediately smiled warmly, "Young Master Bi, welcome, welcome! We were just about to have dinner, please join us."

When Xiao Ba saw the beautiful Madam Zhou, his eyes lit up, practically sparkling with admiration.

His boss initially positioned him as someone who was obsessed with good looks.

"Madam Zhou is so young. If Young Master Zhou hadn't told me that you were his mother, I would have thought you were his sister."

Madam Zhou had seen such a sweet-talking child before, but when Xiao Ba smiled, wow, that was truly something else.

It looks as sincere as can be.

Madam Zhou was so happy that she went up and grabbed his hand, "You silly child, you always speak the truth. Come and have your meal."

Her affectionate manner made it seem as if Xiao Ba was her son.

Zhou Hanzhang: ...

She suddenly discovered another side of her beautiful mother. Looking at Xiao Ba, she couldn't help but show an expression of admiration. Could this also be one of your skills?

Xiao Ba winked at her, then followed Madam Zhou over. "Madam, you can just call me Xiao Ba. That's what everyone in the family calls me."

Isn't my fellow villager the only person in your family?

Zhou Hanzhang was puzzled.

They had just sat down when Chen Moran came over.

Although Chen Moran had no expression, Zhou Hanzhang, who had spent some time with him, could clearly sense his emotions.

You seem very happy?

When Madam Zhou saw Chen Moran, she smiled gently and said, "Moran, come and have your meal."

Chen Moran suddenly smiled, startling Zhou Hanzhang so much that he froze.

However, upon closer inspection, she noticed that this was different from his usual angry smile; it seemed that he was genuinely smiling.

Mom!

Has the world gone mad?

She sat down next to Madam Zhou, her gaze occasionally sweeping over Chen Moran and Xiao Ba.

Mrs. Zhou enthusiastically took charge of the arrangements, saying, "I didn't know what you all liked to eat, so I just made something simple."

Even though Zhou Hanzhang lived in the Zhou residence every day, he had never seen such a luxurious dinner. The maids kept bringing up dishes, and soon the table was full.

"Come on, please don't be shy. Take what you like to eat and leave it. We'll take away the ones you don't like. There are still a lot of dishes in the kitchen that haven't been served yet."

Chen Moran was completely stunned. "Aunt Zhou, you're too kind. How can we possibly finish all this food?"

"Oh dear, since this is your first time visiting, I don't have much to offer you. You must eat well, though. I don't know what you usually eat, you're so thin."

Madam Zhou directed the maids to keep putting food into Chen Moran and Xiao Ba's bowls.

"This is delicious, and that's good too, try some..."

Mrs. Zhou continued to introduce the recipes, flavors, and effects of various dishes.

Even someone as aloof as Chen Moran couldn't resist Madam Zhou's enthusiasm.

"Auntie, that's enough, that's enough... I can't eat anymore." Chen Moran was clearly flustered.

In contrast, Xiao Ba calmly ate all the dishes the maidservant served her, occasionally smiling and thanking Madam Zhou, while adding, "This is so delicious! Wow, this is indeed very good. Your household chefs are truly outstanding..."

Mrs. Zhou was extremely pleased with this.

Then she glared at Zhou Hanzhang and said, "Look at you, your classmates and friends can eat so much, but you only eat so little. No wonder you never grow up."

Zhou Hanzhang was inexplicably dragged into the fray: ...

Who is your biological child?

Madam Zhou looked at Xiao Ba as if he were her own son.

Xiao Ba also mentioned at the dinner table that he was the bookstore manager. Because his boss was away on a trip, he was forced to stay and look after the store. His heartless boss hadn't even provided him with a place to stay.

Madam Zhou waved her hand and said, "Then you can live in our house from now on. Treat it as your own home. The house is big enough. You can stay as long as you want. Come over and have a meal with me whenever you want."

Madam Zhou looked at Xiao Ba with increasing satisfaction, "Watching you eat makes me feel more hungry and able to eat more."

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Xiao Ba with suspicion, not expecting him to have such a skill.

She put down her chopsticks and dragged Xiao Ba out, saying, "Mother, I'm done eating. I have something to say to Xiao Ba."

She quickly got up, grabbed Xiao Ba, and left. Behind her came Madam Zhou's voice, "Hey, Xiao Ba hasn't finished eating yet. What kind of upbringing is this?"

As Xiao Ba was being dragged along by Zhou Hanzhang, she turned back to Madam Zhou and said, "Auntie, I'm full. Please enjoy your meal."

Madam Zhou looked at Xiao Ba, who was still chewing food, and said, "Are you really full? You don't look like you are. It would be bad if you came to our house without having eaten enough."

"I'm full, I'm full! I ate a lot!" Xiao Ba quickly replied.