A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 224 will give you a signal

Jiang Mingyun looked at Ye Gui in front of her. He did know etiquette and didn't come empty-handed, but brought osmanthus cakes from Tianxiangzhai.

“I heard from Miss Jiang that you, Madam Jiang, love the osmanthus cakes from Tianxiangzhai the most, so I went out of my way to buy some. Please don’t find them too cheap.”

Madam Jiang glanced at the expressions of these people and immediately knew that their relationship was not as good as Bitao had said.

But she also knew that her daughter had no intention of driving her away at this point.

She then gestured to a servant to take it, saying, "You're so kind. Since you're Mingyun's classmate, please go inside first. Don't stand here. When I see young people, I can't help but want to chat with them a bit more. Please don't find me annoying."

Ye Gui quickly replied, "How could that be? A word from Madam Jiang is worth more than ten years of study."

Madam Jiang raised an eyebrow. "You really know how to talk."

No wonder someone as eloquent as him won the favor of his muddle-headed daughter.

“I am telling the truth. Madam has more experience and knowledge than I do.”

Ye Gui seemed to be genuinely praising him.

Who is Madam Jiang? How could she be swayed by a few sweet words? "Alright, you all just know how to make me happy. Mingyun, I'll leave your classmate to you."

As more and more people arrived, Madam Jiang, having confirmed the relationship and seeing that Zhou Hanzhang was also there, didn't have time to continue arguing with him and directly handed the matter over to Jiang Mingyun.

Upon seeing this, Ye Gui quickly bowed to Madam Jiang, saying, "Then I won't disturb Madam Jiang any longer."

Madam Jiang simply smiled and didn't say anything more, then went to entertain people of greater importance.

"Come with me, the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet is about to begin."

Ye Gui didn't follow immediately. "Miss Jiang, I brought my pageboy with me. Would it be convenient for him to come in as well?"

Jiang Mingyun looked at him in confusion, "When did you hire a page?"

"Just a few days ago, I found I had too much to do, so I asked a page to help me out."

"You're bringing a pageboy to a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet?"

"Well... I was thinking of coming here to see what it's like before going back to the academy, so it would be more convenient to bring him along."

"Alright, then come with me."

Jiang Mingyun led them into the chrysanthemum garden, with Bitao following closely behind.

"Bitao," Zhou Hanzhang called out to her.

Bitao was completely focused on what was to come and had no idea that Jiang Mingyun would suddenly call her.

She reacted quickly, and as soon as she heard her name, she walked briskly to Jiang Mingyun's side. "What are your orders, Miss?"

Where did you put the flower you brought back yesterday?

She glanced in Ye Gui's direction, but quickly looked away. "I put it in the garden, in the same spot where I used to put it."

Do you still know where it used to be?

She smiled and said, "Ever since Miss assigned me to work in the outer room, I usually go to the garden to help Uncle Huang after I finish my work, hoping to learn some knowledge about growing chrysanthemums from him. I hope, I hope..."

She didn't say what came next.

"What do you hope for?" Jiang Mingyun pressed.

"I hope to grow those chrysanthemums well, so that Miss and Madam can be happy to see them, or I may have the opportunity to return to Miss's side to work."

I must have done something wrong to upset Miss recently. I'm already reflecting on my actions. If I really did something wrong, I don't expect Miss to forgive me, and I won't plead with her. I just hope to make amends during this time."

Bitao's words were very skillful. She clearly approached the garden for the sake of the eldest prince's plan, but she insisted on making it seem like Jiang Mingyun was behind it.

She admitted that she might have done something wrong, but didn't say what it was, subconsciously shifting the blame onto Jiang Mingyun.

If they weren't all shrewd and knew the whole story beforehand, they might have been fooled.

She humbled herself and frankly expressed her desire to return to Jiang Mingyun's side.

She said she wouldn't plead with Jiang Mingyun, but anyone with eyes could tell that she was hoping to gain Jiang Mingyun's sympathy so she could return to her side.

Of course, Jiang Mingyun wouldn't give her that opportunity.

Seeing that Jiang Mingyun did not forgive her as usual after hearing these words, she really couldn't figure out what she had done to upset her.

She recalled that day when Jiang Mingyun woke up at Tianan Academy and ran to find Zhou Hanzhang; perhaps it was Zhou Hanzhang who ruined things.

If I sabotage Zhou Hanzhang, will I be able to regain Jiang Mingyun's trust?

All her thoughts flashed by in a blink of an eye. Seeing that Jiang Mingyun remained silent, she said, "Miss, the garden is just ahead. I'll take Young Master Ye's page down there first."

When no one was looking, Bitao quickly exchanged a glance with the pageboy.

When wealthy families hold flower-viewing banquets, few pageboys are allowed to come in. After exchanging a glance with him, Bitao led him away around a corner.

Zhou Hanzhang and the others saw it clearly, but they didn't interfere much, since nothing had happened yet and Bitao's actions were reasonable.

If we speak up to stop it now, won't we miss the good show to come?

"Then you may go down first."

As soon as Bitao left, she immediately settled the page in one of the side rooms, where several of Jiang Mingyun's clothes were also placed.

"You stay here. When my young lady comes, hold her and don't let her run away. She'll be drugged and will definitely need a man. Then you can do whatever you want."

Although the page was afraid, they had already arrived at the Jiang residence, and Ye Gui had promised huge benefits, which made him ignore all the dangers.

"I know, but are you sure I can get out of here unscathed?"

"nature."

Bitao and Ye Gui didn't care whether this unknown junior lived or died. As long as he could ruin Jiang Mingyun's reputation, even if he died, they would be able to get away unscathed.

She didn't think this was a lie. At worst, after the man died, she would ask the eldest prince to give his family more money, and she figured his family would be willing.

"Okay, then hurry up, the longer I stay here, the more scared I get."

"Look at you, you pathetic sight. Since you're here for money, behave yourself. At least make us feel that cooperating with you won't be a loss. You stay here and hide behind the screen. Don't wander around. I'll give you a signal when I bring Miss Jiang over."

Bitao went outside and closed the door.

The so-called page wiped the sweat from his brow and hid behind the screen.

Jiang Mingyun led Ye Gui to the flower-viewing banquet, pointed to one side and said to him, "The men's seats are over there."

Then he pointed to the other side and said, "That area is the women's section. You must not go there, or you will offend those noble ladies, and you will not be able to afford it."