A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 253 Did you tell your brother about this chapter?

Zhou Hanzhang smiled and said to her, "You can start calling Zhou Tong 'sister-in-law' now."

"what?!"

Jiang Mingyun jumped up immediately, "Sister Zhou, you promised Brother?"

Zhou Tong patted Zhou Hanzhang on the shoulder, "Don't mislead the young girl."

Jiang Mingyun looked at the two of them, puzzled. "What do you mean? Sister Zhou, did you agree to my brother's request or not?"

"No."

Zhou Tong spoke frankly.

"But why did Brother Hanzhang say that I can start calling you sister-in-law?"

Zhou Hanzhang smiled and said, "She refused, but she didn't completely refuse."

"What does it mean?"

"Oh dear, let me tell you. I slept with your brother, and I'm planning to continue sleeping with him, but I don't want to get married for the time being. This afternoon, your brother stayed behind to talk to me about this."

Upon hearing this shocking news, Jiang Mingyun was completely at a loss for words. After a long while, she suddenly coughed, "Cough cough cough... Sister Zhou, you just said, said, said..."

She simply couldn't bring herself to say it.

How could she say such a thing so casually?

Anyway, that's how my relationship with your brother is now.

"But isn't this equivalent to having an affair? What if you get pregnant, Sister Zhou?"

Zhou Tongke dreams of getting pregnant. "Wouldn't that be even better? I dream of having a child of my own."

"But you are unwilling to marry my brother. The world cannot tolerate your relationship."

Zhou Tong looked completely unconcerned. "I can barely take care of myself, how can I care about the state of the world?"

"But this, but this..."

In the end, Zhou Hanzhang explained to Jiang Mingyun, "Zhou Tong is used to being free and independent. It's not that she doesn't want to marry your brother; she just doesn't want to marry any man, as they are equals."

However, she also hopes to have a child of her own. She thinks your brother is quite good, so maintaining this relationship for now is fine.

“But wouldn’t that be bad for Sister Zhou? What if my brother… I mean, what if, although my brother isn’t that kind of person?” Jiang Mingyun emphasized before continuing.

"What if my family arranges for my brother to marry another woman? What will you do then, Sister Zhou?"

"Let him say what he wants. At worst, we'll just break up. Even married couples can get divorced. I'm not even married yet, so breaking up is a piece of cake for me."

"But wouldn't you be at a disadvantage, Sister Zhou?"

Looking at Jiang Mingyun, this old-fashioned woman, Zhou Tong couldn't help but reach out and pinch her fair and tender face. "This is a matter of mutual consent between us, so how can you say I'm at a disadvantage? If anyone is at a disadvantage, it's probably your brother. Look at me, I'm old and not good-looking. If I could find a man like your brother, then I'm the one who's getting the better deal."

Jiang Mingyun was completely unable to process this news. "That's not how it's supposed to be..."

"Mingyun, let me ask you this: do you think I absolutely need to get married to survive? If your brother arranges a marriage for another woman, will I be unable to live?"

"Of course not!"

Jiang Mingyun suffered so much in her past life and still tried her best to survive, but fate didn't give her a good outcome back then.

She never wanted to get married in this lifetime, but she couldn't quite accept Zhou Tong's actions.

Zhou Tong naturally saw through her thoughts and didn't force her, an ancient person, to agree with her. "Mingyun, actually, this way of life is what I like. We live in this world as individuals, and only then as women."

As a person, I just hope to live a happier life. Now I can do what I like, sleep with the man I like, and I don't have to worry about other people's families or the infighting in the inner quarters. I live a more relaxed and carefree life than many people.

Don't call me sister-in-law. This is just my current relationship with your brother, but things might change in the future. Just treat me the same way you always have.

What I want is someone who is devoted to me wholeheartedly. I don't know if your brother can do that, but right now we only have each other, and I'm very content."

Although Jiang Mingyun had a bad feeling, she couldn't say anything to refute it. She had suffered a lot and couldn't guarantee Zhou Tong what would happen to her brother in the future.

Her father was considered an excellent husband by the world, yet he still had several concubines in the family.

Furthermore, Hanzhang's father was completely devoted to Aunt Zhou, and he also took a concubine.

What Zhou Tong wants is something her brother might really be unable to give her.

Have you said this to your elder brother?

"No."

"If you don't tell your brother, how will he know what you're thinking?"

Zhou Tong put down her chopsticks and looked at Jiang Mingyun seriously. "Even if I say it and he makes a promise to me, does that mean he can definitely do it?"

Men can make countless promises to women, but not every man can truly keep his word.

There's something I haven't told your brother yet. My health isn't good, which will make it difficult for me to have children. Your brother is the only son in your family, and he certainly bears the responsibility of continuing the family line.

Even if I agree to marry him, and he's only willing to marry me, would your family agree?

Jiang Mingyun recalled that her parents had always hoped her elder brother would marry and have children soon. If, as Zhou Tong said, she had difficulty conceiving, not only would her father certainly not agree, but she herself would also feel...

Zhou Tong could tell from Jiang Mingyun's expression, "You see, even you think I'm not good enough for your brother, right?"

"I……"

Jiang Mingyun's thoughts were exposed by Zhou Tong, and he didn't know how to respond.

Zhou Tong laughed, "I didn't mean to blame you. If I were you, I would know that if my brother were with a woman like that, let alone marry her, we might not even be able to date her. You are better than I thought, at least you didn't give me money to leave your brother."

Zhou Hanzhang rolled his eyes at her. "What are you dreaming about?"

"Haha, I'm just thinking about it."

"What a wonderful thing, Sister Zhou! If my brother can meet your requirements, would you agree to be my sister-in-law?"

Jiang Mingyun asked the most crucial question.

Zhou Tong thought about it seriously, but in the end she still didn't have an answer. "I don't know either. Let him do it first. I've already told him that we should get to know each other first."

That's fine too. Although Zhou Tong is a bit unconventional, Jiang Mingyun really likes her.

Seeing that Zhou Tong had almost finished eating, Zhou Hanzhang asked, "I've seen you spending day and night in this lab, have you made any progress in your research?"