A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 211 Already getting impatient?

Seeing that Xiao Ba had agreed, the scholar cheered and quickly pulled his two companions into the bookstore, heading straight for their destination.

As he walked, he didn't forget to say to his companions, "I won't entertain you anymore. There are all kinds of books here. Please help yourselves."

After saying this, the scholar quickly arrived at his destination, took out the book he had been longing for, and began to immerse himself in the solitude of the world.

Seeing that the scholars were engrossed in their books, Xiao Ba led Zhou Hanzhang and Jiang Mingyun to the inner courtyard.

The bookstore doesn't look very big from the outside, but the inside is surprisingly spacious and bright.

There were some strange plants in the yard, neither flowers nor grass, so Zhou Hanzhang took a second look.

Xiao Ba noticed her gaze and explained, "These are plants my boss brought back from various places. I'm not sure exactly what they're used for, but I've seen her use them in experiments sometimes."

Zhou Hanzhang wasn't really that interested; he just glanced at them a couple more times because they looked strange.

Xiao Ba's explanation pleased Zhou Hanzhang, showing that Zhou Tong did have some knowledge of plants.

Xiao Ba kept holding and shaking the little flower, and it seemed that all of them had been touched by its scent.

Zhou Tong was engrossed in her research in the lab when the fragrance of the flower reached her nose, making her somewhat swollen mind clearer.

She stretched and came out, wanting to see where the fragrance was coming from, and saw the pot of flowers that Xiao Ba was holding, and her eyes immediately lit up.

She didn't even have time to greet Zhou Hanzhang before walking over to Xiao Ba and taking the flowers from her.

"Little Ba, where did you find this treasure?"

Xiao Ba was used to her acting like this, but these flowers didn't belong to them, so he quickly explained to Zhou Tong, "Boss, these flowers belong to Young Master Zhou and Miss Jiang, not us."

He spoke very quickly, as if afraid that if he spoke too slowly, Zhou Tong would ruin the potted plant.

"Ah~ this is yours."

Zhou Tong looked at Zhou Hanzhang, then at the flowers, with a look of regret.

But since Zhou Hanzhang is willing to move the flowers over, shouldn't he put them here?

She felt a surge of joy at the thought of this possibility.

Are you giving these flowers to me?

"...You're overthinking it. Judging from your expression, you must recognize this flower."

"You don't recognize me?"

Several people shook their heads.

"This is a good thing. It's said to grow deep in the mountains and forests. This flower has the effect of refreshing the mind and is called 'Strange Immortal,' which is also..."

She leaned closer to Zhou Hanzhang and whispered, "Only in this era could this exist."

Jiang Mingyun saw Zhou Tong approaching Zhou Hanzhang and walked directly up to Zhou Tong, saying, "Hello, sister."

Zhou Tong looked Jiang Mingyun up and down, then said to Zhou Hanzhang, "I didn't expect you to bring her here so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mingyun felt a little strange. Zhou Hanzhang had just told her that he needed her consent before Zhou Tong would conduct research on him. How come Zhou Tong's words sounded like the two of them had already discussed it beforehand?

"This little girl insisted on coming with me. I told her about your research, and she had no problems. Since she was going to come sooner or later anyway, she decided to come along."

Tell me about this flower. What does it mean? Is it only available at this time of year?

Jiang Mingyun felt a little better when she saw Zhou Hanzhang repeat what they had just whispered, but she still felt a little strange.

Zhou Tong glanced at Jiang Mingyun and said to Xiao Ba, "Xiao Ba, take Miss Jiang out for some tea. I have something to discuss with Hanzhang."

Jiang Mingyun looked at Zhou Hanzhang with pleading eyes, expressing her desire to stay.

Zhou Hanzhang thought that Zhou Tong might want to tell him about things from the future, but she didn't trust Jiang Mingyun enough to tell her about her origins yet.

She could only give Jiang Mingyun an apologetic smile, "Mingyun, why don't you go outside with Xiao Ba and read some books first?"

"Brother Hanzhang".

Jiang Mingyun was unwilling.

Zhou Hanzhang's expression hardened. "Be good, or I won't take you anywhere from now on."

Jiang Mingyun reluctantly followed Xiao Ba out.

"What? Is there something you want to tell me?"

"No, it's just that I thought she probably wouldn't want to know your background, so I had Xiao Ba take her out for tea."

“You’re right. Although she seems to trust me a lot, it’s best to keep these things to yourself.”

“You’re right. I’ve been here for many years, and you’re the first person who has truly inspired me to conduct research. Others either killed themselves like that concubine before, or they accidentally revealed their origins and were treated like monsters.”

Isn't it?

Ancient people always had a natural fear of these supernatural and ghostly things.

The way to eliminate fear is to eliminate the source of that fear.

The fewer people who know about this kind of thing, the better; Zhou Hanzhang was well aware of this.

She looked at Zhou Tong and said, "Tell me about this thing. You must have something to say earlier. If it only had the effect of refreshing the mind, you wouldn't have been so amazed. Besides, there are plenty of things in this world that can refresh the mind."

"No wonder you're alive and well; your observation skills are exceptional."

Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Big sister, I haven't been here long. I can't possibly die at the very beginning, can I?"

"hehe."

Zhou Tong smiled awkwardly, "I only learned about this thing once when I met a wandering doctor. This thing is rare even in the Great Zhou Dynasty, let alone in later generations."

It appears to have an invigorating effect, but this only applies when used alone. When combined with certain aromatic plants, it can produce a variety of unexpected benefits.

As Zhou Tong finished speaking, she winked at Zhou Hanzhang.

"Can you stop beating around the bush and just say it?"

"Oh dear, you're already getting impatient?"

……

Before Zhou Hanzhang could get completely upset, Zhou Tong spoke up, "This thing, when placed together with a plant called snake vine, can have an unexpected aphrodisiac effect. Snake vine is common and can be bought at any pharmacy."

There are other plants that, when placed together, will also have different effects. For example, the Tian Shan snow lotus. Although both are good things, when placed together, they produce completely unrelated medicinal effects. The fragrance produced by the two together can induce hallucinations, leading to death in extreme pleasure.

"You're making it sound like you're talking about drug use."

"It is indeed very similar, but its effect is one-time. It can make you addicted and unable to wake up after just one use. These are the two combinations I know of."

"What about the other combinations?"

“Other specific plants are uncommon, and the doctor has never seen them either, so he can’t answer. Besides, in all these years, this is the only time I’ve seen a living immortal.”