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

Qiu Niang first looked at Platycodon, then at Jiang Tunan, and finally at Xiao Mingxu.

Xiao Mingxu felt a little uncomfortable under Qiu Niang's gaze.

"Why are you looking at me? You are the boss here and you have the final say."

Qiu Niang asked Kikyo hesitantly,

"Miss Kikyo, are you willing to stay in Nazhe Garden from now on?"

A rare trace of embarrassment appeared on Qiu Niang's beautiful face.

"It's true that the treatment here may be a little worse than that of Changgefang, but it's still a place to go. Would you consider it?"

"Qiuniang, these days in Nazhe Garden, I have indeed experienced a life that is different from that in Changgefang..."

Qiu Niang lowered her head and whispered to Xing Er,

"Is she making up our story?"

"Qiuniang, I am willing to stay in Nazhe Garden."

Kikyo looked serious.

"If I hadn't been taken in and cared for by the sisters from Nazheyuan these days, I would have died a long time ago..."

As she spoke, Kikyo was about to cry. Qiu Niang grabbed Kikyo's hand and coaxed her,

"Good sister, what are you doing? Today is such a happy day, we should smile."

Kikyo and Qiu Niang consoled each other and talked about personal matters. Jiang Tunan quietly walked away because she really couldn't stand this kind of sentimental atmosphere. She was used to the relatively cold working environment in modern hospitals, and now she was a little uncomfortable with this.

"Why did my cousin come to the corner alone?"

The moment Jiang Tunan turned around, Xiao Mingrui noticed him, but he was a little puzzled. Jiang Tunan made a major contribution to Kikyo's success today, and she should have been accepting his sincere thanks at this moment, so why did she walk away alone?

"It's okay. I'm just not used to that kind of sensational atmosphere."

Jiang Tunan looked at Xiao Mingrui in confusion.

"Why did you come here too?"

"Like you, I don't like sensationalism."

Jiang Tunan suddenly realized.

“So we are fellow travelers.”

Xiao Mingrui crossed his arms and glanced lazily at Jiang Tunan.

"I am now very curious about how many such strange ideas my cousin has in his head."

Jiang Tunan disagreed.

"Cousin Mingrui, I still say the same thing, don't ask about beautiful women."

Xiao Mingrui looked away, but there was a slight smile on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

"It seems that you will be confident about the girls' school competition later."

"what match?"

There is a big question mark in Jiang Tunan’s small head.

"During the Hundred Flowers Festival, the girls' school will also compete. At that time, each school will form four teams. The first-place team can represent the Imperial College at the International Court Meeting."

Jiang Tunan seemed to have heard Xiao Mingxu mention this before, but she didn't take it seriously at the time.

"It's fine to just hang out in this kind of competition, why do you have to find so much to do?"

She worked so hard for the first place, and after getting the first place, she had to work so hard again for the performance at the International Assembly. Just thinking about it made her feel tired. This was not the direction she should strive for.

"But I heard that this year's first prize is a big prize, I think... a thousand taels of gold?"

Jiang Tunan:?

"It's not that I'm doing it for the money, but I think that being a teenager is the right age to strive for success."

If a thousand ounces of gold were divided equally, everyone would get a lot.

Xiao Mingrui, who was used to Jiang Tunan's face-changing skills, smiled even more.

"In fact, gold is secondary. What's more important is that the emperor intends to improve the female official system. At that time, he might choose someone from the top team. If you are chosen to serve as a female official for a few years, you will have a guaranteed status when you come out in the future."

Xiao Mingrui's tone became serious.

"Now that the court is in turmoil, no one can stay out of it. The Xiao family cannot remain invincible forever. When that time comes, your identity as a cousin will be useless."

"Besides, if someone with ulterior motives investigates carefully, I'm afraid your identity cannot be concealed..."

When Xiao Mingrui thought of the news that the secret guard had passed on today, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

Jiang Tunan was a little surprised at this moment. She didn't expect Xiao Mingrui to tell her so much. Although she was reluctant to admit it, Xiao Mingrui was right. It was impossible for the Xiao family to have never experienced any turmoil. After all, in the ending of the novel, the male protagonist became the prime minister.

But Jiang Tunan thought again, the four young masters of the Xiao family are all extraordinary, so nothing should happen to the Xiao family.

"Don't get me wrong, I'm not rejecting you. On the contrary, I hope you can be safe. I think it's better for you to have the ability to stand firm in Kyoto than to let you live under the protection of others forever."

Xiao Mingrui's tone didn't sound fake, but Jiang Tunan always felt that things were not that simple.

"Cousin Mingrui, has anything happened recently?"

Xiao Mingrui was stunned at first, then he answered calmly,

"It's okay, don't think too much."

"I understand, cousin Mingrui. I will try my best. Although I don't know if there is any problem, I think that if I can take care of myself, it will be the greatest help to you."

Jiang Tunan was just asking out of politeness. Even if there was something wrong, it was not something she could solve, so she still had to eat and drink, just to leave herself a way out.

"Ah."

There was a moment of silence between the two. Jiang Tunan tried to say something to ease the atmosphere, but unexpectedly, Xiao Mingrui spoke first.

"But you don't need to put too much pressure on yourself. Just do your best. That's just the worst case scenario. If the Xiao family doesn't fall, becoming a female official will only be the icing on the cake of your life."

Jiang Tunan didn't expect that Xiao Mingrui was only 18 years old, but he spoke as maturely as an 81-year-old, but it unexpectedly made him look reliable.

"Okay, cousin Mingrui!"

Strangely enough, when talking to Xiao Mingrui, Jiang Tunan always thought of another person in his mind.

"What are you doing here?"

Xiao Mingxu put his hand on Xiao Mingrui's shoulder.

"I'm in a good mood today, shall I set up a table?"

Xiao Mingrui didn't say anything, but walked upstairs, which meant he agreed.

"Come on, Xiao Nannan, let's go eat something."

Xiao Mingxu moved closer.

"Thanks to you this time, what gift do you want?"

Jiang Tunan waved his hand.

"Oh no, cousin, we are just friends, it's just a small matter."

"Thank you very much!"

Xiao Mingxu laughed wildly.

"Haha, I knew it. There is always a way out! I am destined to make a fortune."

Jiang Tunan: ...as long as you are happy.

"Oh, by the way, cousin, I remember that the girl who played the pipa was a girl named Xiangyu. After all, she has suffered an unexpected disaster now. We must comfort her."

Although Kikyo's skills are better than Xiangyu's, it's still quite uncomfortable to put yourself in Xiangyu's perspective.

"Well, I've asked Qiu Niang and Jie... Nan Yin to go and comfort them. Nan Yin is the most suitable person to go."

Xiao Mingxu spoke again,

"I forgot to tell you that Kikyo just changed her name to Nanyin. She said Kikyo was named after Sakai Taro, and now changing her name is a farewell to the past."

Jiang Tunan nodded.

"pretty good."

In fact, Kikyo and Akiniang were already chatting happily at that time, so Kikyo's original words were "Fuck Kikyo, I feel like vomiting when I think of that guy now, I'm going to change this unlucky name now and say goodbye to the messy past!"

Because of this, Xiao Mingxu expressed himself a little more tactfully.