A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 132 is somewhat awkward.

The two people in the painting are not exactly the same as Zhou Huaide and the emperor; in fact, they have no connection whatsoever.

I don't know how Xiangxiang figured out from this that the two people were her father and her imperial uncle.

Zhou Hanzhang held up the drawing paper. "This... may I ask, young lady, why do you think these two people are my father and uncle?"

Xiangxiang burst out laughing. "You don't think it looks like it either, do you? When I first received these two pieces of paper, I was puzzled for a long time. I didn't know who drew them. They're just a mess."

However, after seeing the two paintings that Liu Niang gave me today, I realized that these two people were actually the young master's relatives.

Zhou Hanzhang took one of the drawings that Liu Niang handed him and looked at the drawing in his hand. "I can't see anything that resembles it?"

Xiangxiang chuckled, took one of the cards from her hand, and handed her the other one, saying, "Young master, you've taken the wrong one. This is the correct one."

Zhou Hanzhang was extremely embarrassed, "I really didn't notice."

“It’s normal that you didn’t notice it, young master. We also had a hard time recognizing it when we first encountered this art style. But please take a closer look, young master…”

Xiangxiang pointed to a spot on the painting, "There's a mole here."

Following Xiangxiang's gaze, Zhou Hanzhang indeed saw the beauty mark at the corner of his father's eye.

!!!

"You're amazing."

"I wouldn't say, it's just that I've been in this line of work for a long time and have developed some discernment."

"Sister is too modest. This is something that can't be done just by having a little discernment." Zhou Hanzhang looked at Xiangxiang with admiration.

Seeing that she said that, Xiangxiang did not continue to argue with her, but instead said, "I received these two drawings a few days ago and asked me to help find people and see when they can arrive in Cuiyan Town."

"You helped?" Liu Niang glanced at her.

"Yeah, you can make a lot of money from just one mouthful of food."

Xiangxiang didn't hide anything, "But I only provided one piece of information. After seeing them check into your inn, I didn't pay any more attention. Anyway, I've already taken the money."

That's exactly how it works as a news channel: you get paid, you provide the news, and once the news is delivered, the deal is done.

Do you know who they are?

Xiangxiang nodded. "I know a little about them. If I'm not mistaken, they should be from Yunmeng Kingdom."

"Yunmeng Kingdom? What are they trying to do here again?"

Liu Niang frowned, feeling extremely annoyed just thinking about Yunmeng Kingdom.

Xiangxiang waved the two blueprints in her hand. "These two aren't ordinary people, are they?"

"If you already know, why are you asking?"

"Really?"

"So what are people from two countries trying to do by gathering in our small town of Cuiyan?"

Xiangxiang's eyes blazed with gossip, and she stared intently at Zhou Hanzhang.

"Tell me about it?"

"I don't know either. Right now, I'm just thinking about finding my father and uncle first, and we can talk about other things later."

If, as you say, the people investigating them are from the Yunmeng Kingdom, then their situation is probably not good now.

Zhou Hanzhang was somewhat worried. Yunmeng Kingdom had always wanted to invade Great Zhou and would occasionally cause trouble in Jiangnan, which was extremely annoying.

"It seems they haven't learned their lesson from back then."

Liu Niang said softly, "It's just that I'm getting old now, otherwise I would still go and show them what I'm capable of."

"Alright, alright, you're just saying that now. Everyone knows you're living a retired life now."

Liu Niang gave Xiang Xiang a reproachful look, "What kind of talk is that? Don't I still run all these businesses? My previous apprentice has always been in the capital. I asked him to come over, but he wouldn't. I finally got another apprentice today. Where would I have time to retire?"

Xiangxiang directly exposed her, "Which industry do you manage? Aren't we the ones who help you manage it? At most, you just set up a storefront at Yunju, and you don't even personally greet the customers."

"Why are you saying all this? I'm getting old, won't I have to rely on someone to support me in my old age?"

When Liu Niang realized she couldn't win an argument, she resorted to shameless tactics.

"Yes, yes, you're absolutely right. But what kind of information do you want now, and what do you want us sisters to do?"

"Ask her, don't ask me," Liu Niang bluntly stated.

Xiangxiang looked at Zhou Hanzhang, "Young Master?"

Zhou Hanzhang looked at Liu Niang, who, seeing her looking over, said, "Why are you looking at me like that? I've already said that this will all be your property from now on, and these are your people. Just arrange things as you see fit, there's no need to hold back."

She breathed a sigh of relief and said directly, "Then I'd like to trouble you, sister, to find out where my father and uncle are now, the sooner the better."

If possible, could you also investigate the person who previously inquired about them from my sister?

Xiangxiang wanted to tease her a little, so she asked, "Do you know how much it costs to investigate a piece of information here?"

Zhou Hanzhang, being from an extremely wealthy family, naturally didn't care about money. He immediately said, "Do we need money to investigate among our own people? Sure, it doesn't matter how much. As long as the information is there, the money will be there too."

After saying that, she reached into her hand and took out a token, which was the one that Madam Zhou had asked her to give her when she came out last time.

Xiangxiang's eyes lit up the moment she saw Zhou Hanzhang's token. "This, this looks like the token from the Li Family Bank?"

Upon seeing the token, Xiangxiang wanted to pick it up and examine it, but she didn't disregard the rules and went forward.

"You know that's good. My apprentice is no less capable than us. His family is one of the most powerful in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Xiangxiang nodded in agreement, "I never imagined the Li family would dote on you so much. I remember your mother was already a very capable businesswoman, able to ensure your father could enjoy treatment no less than before even after leaving the royal family. But I always thought that with his extravagant lifestyle, there wasn't much left for you. I never expected this."

"Stop teasing her, hurry up and make arrangements. Her father and uncle have been missing for several days."

"Yes."

Xiangxiang responded and left.

Zhou Hanzhang didn't question why Xiangxiang knew his identity. He figured she must have known the moment Liu Niang took out the painting.

After all, it's the information industry; you can't do this job if you're not even slightly capable.

"Why don't you rest here for a bit? I need to go back to Xiayunju."

"No, I'll go back with you. I'm afraid they'll get worried if they can't find me."

"Alright, let's go then."

As if remembering something, Liu Niang instructed Zhou Hanzhang, "By the way, I don't like that old man surnamed Gu. Don't let him get close to me."

Zhou Hanzhang was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Liu Niang to be so perceptive. The countermeasures they had just come up with hadn't even been implemented much before she found out about them.

She felt a little awkward and silently followed Liu Niang's side.