The book has no strength, the female supporting role just wants to survive

Chapter 232 The Slow and Reckless Man

Luo Fengruan was very flustered.

"Yes... because there are too many people in the Imperial Music Department this year, so it was replaced... by the Imperial Medical Department."

Jiang Tunan sat in his seat without saying a word. Luo Fengruan's minor subject was exactly the same as his own, but Luo Fengruan didn't seem very happy.

"How can you do this? You are still an unmarried girl. Do you have to touch every patient like those doctors do?"

Chengzhang Xiangjun looked at Luo Fengruan with a serious expression. Madam Luo wanted to speak for Luo Fengruan, but she couldn't get a word in.

"Is it not possible to change again? If I can't go to the Imperial Music Bureau, then I won't go to the Imperial Rites Temple. I can go to the Ministry of Rites or the Imperial Lu Temple, but I can't go to the Imperial Medical Bureau. This is too absurd."

Jiang Tunan: I felt like I was being scolded as well.

Luo Fengruan was scolded by Chengzhang Xiangjun so much that she dared not say a word. Madam Xiao did not expect that the words she said to ease the atmosphere would make it worse.

"Your Excellency is too kind. Now that His Majesty has established a girls' school, I believe he also hopes that girls in the world can have more opportunities to learn other skills. My Nan Nan is also in the Imperial Medical Bureau, and the two girls can take care of each other in the future."

Jiang Tunan: Don’t mention me after this.

As expected, Chengzhang Xiangjun said with a stern face,

"The Emperor established the Girls' School to teach girls who are respectful, polite, virtuous and self-disciplined. I think those who are in the Girls' School should know this."

Jiang Tunan frowned slightly. The way this Chengzhang Township Lord spoke was really a bit uncomfortable.

"Since the second girl has entered the girls' school, she should study what a girl should learn instead of taking this opportunity to show off and lower her status."

No way, no way. What kind of identity does this Chengzhang Xiangjun have? He teaches his own junior a lesson in someone else's home, in front of others.

Can't we just go back home and talk about this kind of thing behind closed doors?

Although Luo Fengruan sometimes made Jiang Tunan very displeased, at this moment Jiang Tunan really felt sorry for her.

"Please don't mind, Lord Xiao. I have been a female etiquette official for decades. I was personally conferred the title of Lady of Chengzhang Township by the emperor. Naturally, I am a little strict with the younger generation in my family."

When Chengzhang Xiangjun said this, her face was full of pride, and Jiang Tunan just wanted to roll his eyes at her.

"Mr. Chengzhang is right."

Seeing this, Xiao Huaimin could only respond hastily, and Mrs. Xiao beside him also smiled back politely.

"Brother Mingrui, who exactly is this Chengzhang Township Lord?"

Jiang Tunan felt that everyone here respected her very much, but she remembered that she had clearly heard before that Madam Luo came from an ordinary scholarly family and that there were no high-ranking officials in her family.

"She was the ceremonial lady before the Empress Dowager. The late Emperor personally gave her a golden ruler to teach the princes and princesses in the palace. Even the current emperor was taught by her when he was a child. Later, she retired and returned to her hometown. The Emperor specially named her the Lady of Chengzhang Township and gave her a house and land."

Xiao Mingrui thought for a moment and said,

"When my elder brother was in trouble with Princess Guangping, Xiangjun also helped him and said a lot of good things in front of the Queen Mother."

Jiang Tunan seemed to be thinking about something. No wonder everyone present respected her so much. Seeing how weak and timid Luo Feng was, she must have been criticized a lot at home.

"I heard that this is the cousin of the Xiao family."

Chengzhang Township Lord looked at Jiang Tunan,

"It is rather impolite for an unmarried young lady to ignore her elders and whisper with her cousin at the dinner table."

Jiang Tunan: ...

"What the township gentleman said is,"

Madam Xiao looked at Jiang Tunan with a warning look.

"Why don't you apologize now?"

"This...Country Master..."

Just as Xiao Huaimin was about to speak, Jiang Tunan next to him spoke first.

"Please forgive me, my lord. I was rude."

It was just a matter of a few words. If Xiao Huaimin spoke up for himself at this time, it might make things even more awkward.

Moreover, in front of Xiao Huaimin, Chengzhang Xiangjun might not say anything, but he might have a worse impression of Jiang Tunan in his heart.

There was no need for Jiang Tunan to attract potential hatred just for these few verbal disputes.

"It's all because of you that Xiao Nannan got scolded."

Xiao Mingxu spoke half-jokingly, while Xiao Mingrui next to him stared at Jiang Tunan without blinking, not knowing what he was thinking.

"Madam Xiao, please don't blame me for being nosy. Although this child has been undisciplined since she was young, since she now lives in your Xiao Mansion, you, as the mistress of the Xiao Mansion, should take on the responsibility of educating her."

The smile on Mrs. Xiao's face was a little forced.

"What the country gentleman said is true."

Chengzhang Xiangjun nodded and casually said to Jiang Tunan,

"Maybe you were free in your clan when you were young, but this is in Kyoto. Your every move and every word will be noticed by outsiders, so you have to be more careful in the future."

Jiang Tunan also put on a polite smile.

"The township gentleman is right."

It's really outrageous. This Chengzhang countryman went to someone's house as a guest and then scolded everyone in the family.

Jiang Tunan really opened his eyes today.

"In that case, let's start the feast."

Xiao Huaimin laughed dryly a few times, and the servants of the Xiao Mansion quickly brought the dishes to the table.

The whole table was quiet, and everyone was focused on the food in front of them, especially Jiang Tunan, who was concentrating on eating.

Because of the presence of the local gentleman, Jiang Tunan deliberately slowed down his movements, fearing that the dean would lecture him on a lot of subjects.

"Why is everyone so quiet today? This meal isn't lively at all."

Xiao Mingyue spoke carelessly, ignoring the look from Luo Yunqing beside him.

"Don't talk while eating, don't talk while sleeping. Young Master Xiao should know this."

Chengzhang Xiangjun seemed unhappy, but Xiao Mingyue did not notice and continued to speak.

"Rules are dead, but people are alive. When a family finally gets together to have a meal, it must be lively."

Jiang Tunan looked at Xiao Mingyue with admiration, and Xiao Mingxu also gave him a thumbs up under the table.

"As expected of my brother, a slow-witted and reckless man."

Xiao Mingli glared at Xiao Mingxu, then said to Chengzhang Xiangjun,

"Don't be surprised, my friend. We usually get along without too many rules and regulations. Besides, today our two families finally get together, and brother also wants to strengthen our relationship."

Xiao Mingli: Let me think about how to make this happen.

"This is etiquette, right? You've grown so much after not seeing each other for so many years. What you said makes sense. There's no need to be too formal when having a meal as a family."

Chengzhang Xiangjun showed his first smile of the day. Although it was just a faint smile, it was very abnormal in Jiang Tunan's eyes.

As expected, Xiao Mingli is like the good boy in the family, and the elders always have an inexplicable filter towards him.

After Chengzhang Xiangjun said this, everyone at the table visibly relaxed a little.