A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 283 You thought I was heartbroken

With a firm gaze, Zhou Hanzhang said, word by word, "All people are born equal. You, me, and everyone else are no exception. No one should consider themselves inferior, and you have no need to belittle yourself because of the past."

Upon hearing this, Qianmian smiled at Zhou Hanzhang, "You think I'm heartbroken? Not at all. Even if I was born to bear sin, I will not easily give in. That's that person's fault, it has nothing to do with me."

Seeing his attitude, Zhou Hanzhang's worries immediately vanished.

The carriage moved slowly forward, and Qianmian began to tell Zhou Hanzhang the story of Butterfly Dance Pavilion.

It turns out that Meiniang, the madam of Butterfly Dance Pavilion, was once the top courtesan of Red Beauty Brothel, but was later poached and taken away by the First Prince.

Not only that, she also took away many of the leading actresses from the Red Beauty Pavilion, which Qianmian has always resented, but he is helpless because of the Crown Prince's background.

"So I will never let Butterfly Dance Pavilion win this contest! For so many years, they have been trampled under my feet, and I can finally vent my anger. But the girl they recently found is indeed not to be underestimated."

Zhou Hanzhang pressed on curiously, "What you mean by 'not simple'?"

However, Qianmian kept it a secret, saying, "You'll know when you meet her. But even if she's outstanding, she's not even one ten-thousandth as good as you, so you don't need to worry."

Zhou Hanzhang rolled his eyes helplessly. "What am I worried about? This isn't my personal grudge."

Qianmian stubbornly replied, "I don't have any grudges against them. I just can't stand those treacherous people taking my job."

Seeing his expression, Zhou Hanzhang chuckled inwardly, but did not expose him.

Soon, the carriage stopped in front of the Butterfly Dance Pavilion.

Just then, Meiniang was about to close the door and let the girls rest when she saw Fangniang's carriage slowly approaching. Fangniang's carriage had its own unique features, and she recognized it immediately.

Although the two families had always been at odds, since Fangniang had already arrived at the door, Meiniang had no choice but to muster her spirits and go to greet her.

"Sister Fangniang, what brings you here?" Meiniang forced a smile.

Fangniang smiled and said, "Didn't you bring a beauty to the Red Beauty Pavilion last time? I've also acquired a new beauty this time, and I wanted to bring her over for you to see."

Mei Niang's heart tightened. She knew Fang Niang too well. If Fang Niang didn't have enough leverage to defeat her, she would never have brought people to her door at this time.

She quickly composed herself, her eyes fixed on the carriage, waiting for the beauty Fangniang had mentioned to appear.

"Then I'll have to take a good look. Someone whom Sister Fangniang praises as a beauty must be an absolute stunner," Meiniang said, but she was secretly on guard.

"Of course! Qimeng, come down and greet your sister Meiniang."

Fangniang stretched out a hand and placed it at the carriage door, a gesture that made Meiniang even more curious.

In her memory, Fangniang had never treated the girls of Hongyanfang like this before. The only person she could take such good care of was this person named Qimeng.

Who exactly is this enchanting being?

As a fragrant breeze wafted by, Zhou Hanzhang slowly placed his hand on Fangniang's hand.

Mei Niang immediately noticed those excessively pale hands, and alarm bells went off in her mind.

Her hands were as white as snow, slender and long, with rounded fingertips, as exquisite and beautiful as a work of art, making even a woman like her unable to resist taking a few more glances.

Then, Zhou Hanzhang lifted the carriage curtain with his other hand, exposing his entire body except for his face to Meiniang's eyes.

Mei Niang was startled. With that figure, even if her appearance was average, she was still comparable to the most beautiful courtesan.

All she can do now is pray that this beautiful girl isn't particularly attractive, so that Butterfly Dance Pavilion might still have a chance to survive.

Otherwise, with someone like that appearing, how can they compete?

Seeing Mei Niang's stunned expression, Qianmian smiled charmingly and said, "So, is it that this figure makes you unable to take your eyes off her?"

Mei Niang was reluctant to admit it, but she had to admit that her figure was among the best in all the brothels in the capital.

More importantly, although she has a graceful figure, she has no air of vulgarity whatsoever; instead, she exudes a sense of aloofness.

Mei Niang couldn't understand how these two completely opposite temperaments could coexist in one person, but she knew that Die Wu Xuan's chances in this competition were slim again.

She had been feeling a little sleepy, but now she was fully awake.

"It's rare for Sister Fangniang to bring her new bride to my place, please come in."

Mei Niang forced a smile, but secretly prayed that heaven would bless her so that she was just a person with a good figure but an ordinary appearance.

Qianmian wouldn't give her any chance to get away with it. As soon as she entered the Butterfly Dance Pavilion, she had Zhou Hanzhang remove her veil. "Qimeng, take off your hat and let Sister Meiniang take a look at you. Your Sister Meiniang is quite skilled in makeup and can probably give you some pointers."

Zhou Hanzhang obediently removed his veil. At that moment, Mei Niang felt a darkness before her eyes, as if all the light was focused on Zhou Hanzhang.

She managed to stay upright by holding onto the table with one hand.

She smiled bitterly, "Where did Sister Fangniang find such a heavenly beauty? I'd like to ask my younger sister to go and see if there are any other fairies who haven't returned to heaven. I want to bring them back to Butterfly Dance Pavilion to keep things in order."

Qianmian laughed heartily, finally venting all her anger at Meiniang for bringing people over last time.

"What are you saying? Someone like Qimeng isn't someone you can just find anytime you want. I had to go through a lot of trouble to find her. Oh, by the way, didn't you bring a little girl from your hometown over last time, asking me to teach her some things?"

It wasn't that I didn't want to teach her last time; it's just that I was teaching this newbie myself. You didn't believe me then and insisted that I bring her over to show you. Well, here she is.

"By the way, where's your younger sister from your hometown? Why don't you call her out to meet Qimeng? Our Qimeng is the kindest of all; she heard you wanted to come and study, and she's very kind enough to come and teach you."

Last time, when Mei Niang brought her new top courtesan to the Red Beauty Pavilion, she gave Qianmian a good scathing critique, her words filled with pride at having acquired such a beautiful woman.

At that time, Qianmian had not yet met Zhou Hanzhang, so he was naturally very frustrated. However, he did not let them get the better of him. He just said that he had a beauty teaching him, but it was all just perfunctory talk.

Who would have thought that I would be so lucky as to meet Zhou Hanzhang?

Considering how much they wanted to see Zhou Hanzhang, it would be a waste of human life not to bring Zhou Hanzhang over to dampen their arrogance.

"This……"

Mei Niang looked at the person in front of her, feeling rather embarrassed.

Her vision blurred, and she had no mind to call down her trump card. Even if she did, wouldn't she just become a laughingstock?

Qianmian could see through her thoughts and knew that she was unwilling, but he still insisted on asking, "Meiniang, you don't mean to be unwilling?"