ebookland Chapter 327: Getting to know some friends
Chapter 327: Getting to know some friends
Seeing that Meng Jiahe had finally settled down, Zhang Shouze wiped his beard and spoke calmly,
"I originally wanted you to leave school early and go back to prepare for military training, but since there are new people here, I will say a few more words."
As soon as Zhang Shouze said this, there was an immediate wailing in the Shanyan Hall.
Jiang Tunan had packed half of his things. The corners of her mouth twitched, and she simply continued to listen with half of her things packed.
"The country of Tujia is thousands of miles away from our Daxing. The people of Tujia have lighter skin, with hair ranging from golden yellow to dark brown, and eyes of various colors such as emerald green and gray."
After Zhang Shouze finished speaking, the students below couldn't help but start discussing.
"Is there really someone who looks so strange?"
"I've only seen such descriptions of monsters in storybooks."
"You mean that everyone in Tujia country looks like a monster?"
"You said that the people of Tujia eat rice like us?"
Jiang Tunan felt a little bored. According to Zhang Shouze's description, the people of Tujia Country were just white people, and their appearance looked very different.
"The language system of Tujia is also different from that of Daxing. Only a few old doctors in the Honglu Temple know a little bit of Tujia language. I only learned a little bit in the Honglu Temple back then."
Jiang Tunan thought secretly, whether the people of Tujia spoke English, German, French, or some other language, she wondered if her CET-4 and CET-6 certificates could be used here.
"If there are students who have chosen the Honglu Temple course and know some Tujia national language, you can report it to your teacher of the relevant course, and then you can give them extra points as appropriate. Of course, other countries such as Baoxiang Kingdom and Dayin Kingdom can also give extra points."
Some people who took the Honglu Temple course began to complain.
"Who has the time to learn that?"
"That's right. I don't meet many foreigners in a year."
"There are a few Tujia people in my caravan, but they are all fluent in Daxing language, and I have never seen them speak Tujia language."
"I don't think anyone can add to this score."
Meng Jiahe coughed heavily a few times when he saw this. The servant standing next to him immediately understood and shouted at the top of his voice,
"Tujia Mandarin? It's a piece of cake for our young master."
Zhang Shouze drove those servants out with a gloomy face.
"Don't you know that you are not allowed to bring servants into the Imperial Academy? I didn't care about your mistakes just now, but you are getting excited. If you don't leave now, you will be beaten in the Discipline Hall!"
The servants were so frightened that they ran away in a hurry, while they were running, they were still trying to build momentum for Meng Jiahe.
"My young master is well-informed and can easily master Tujia Mandarin!"
Jiang Tunan actually wanted to ask Meng Jiahe where he found these servants. They were perfect to create an atmosphere and could be hired to Nazheyuan to attract customers at the door every day.
Thinking of this, Jiang Tunan remembered that she had promised the Fourth Princess to give her a new storybook. Jiang Tunan took out paper and pen from the bookcase. This time she did not plan to write those melodramatic novels, but to write a Legend of the White Snake.
In fact, Jiang Tunan doesn't like the image of Xu Xian portrayed in some film and television works, because she always feels that Xu Xian is too cowardly and not firm enough in his stance on love. However, Jiang Tunan likes CCTV's adaptation of "The Legend of the White Snake". Although the ending is not a happy one, at least Xu Xian in it dares to love and is responsible, so Jiang Tunan plans to write this adapted story.
By then, her mysterious "master" can be brought out, and after the story of the Legend of the White Snake spreads, a series of songs can be derived, and it is even possible to artificially build a broken bridge to become a check-in attraction.
As long as the IP is popular enough, there is no need to worry about not making money.
"Well, I did know a few foreign friends before, and I studied with them. If someone here were to study, it should be quite easy."
Jiang Tunan: What's going on?
When she looked up, she saw Meng Jiahe showing off his language talent to everyone with great enthusiasm.
"If you want to study language with me, I'm very willing to help you. I'm easy to talk to."
By the way, Meng Jiahe also threw a wink at Su Xiaoxiao.
"Miss Su Er, if you want to know, I'll be waiting for you anytime."
Jiang Tunan: Brother, do you dare to use some high school vocabulary?
"No... no need. Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Meng."
Su Xiaoxiao tried her best to maintain her expression, while Tian Tian defended her by saying,
"Even if Xiaoxiao wants to learn, the Prime Minister's Mansion will find a good teacher for her. Why would she need anyone else?"
Baili Hao unexpectedly said to Meng Jingchen,
"I didn't expect that he could actually speak a few words of Tujia."
"Maybe he learned a few words from some exotic dancer and is showing off."
What Meng Jingchen said was correct. When Meng Jiahe was sent to another place by Duke Rong, he found a few foreign dancers to have fun with. Because he stayed there for a long time, he learned a few words, but only those few words.
"That's easy to say. There are only a few old doctors in the Honglu Temple who can speak Tujia, not to mention the others in Kyoto."
Shangguan Ruoyi complained on the side, mainly because the Tujia Kingdom was too far away from Daxing. Countries like Dayin and Baoxiang, which were right next to it, had more people in Kyoto who could speak their language, and the people of Dayin and Baoxiang also spoke Daxing dialect very well.
Jiang Tunan blinked at Shangguan Ruoyi.
"You want to learn Tujia? I'll teach you."
Jiang Tunan just heard what Meng Jiahe said. The language of Tujia country is very similar to modern English. Although he can't say that he is proficient in it, Jiang Tunan feels that he can still communicate in daily life.
"You speak Tuga?"
"I learned some from my master when I was young."
Shangguan Ruoyi was surprised at first, but then she remembered that Jiang Tunan was backed by the Anguo Mansion. Although he was only a cousin from a side branch, he was still related to the Anguo Mansion, so it was reasonable for him to have access to these things.
Shangguan Ruoyi just shook her head.
"I don't want to learn. I didn't sign up for the Honglu Temple course, but I remember you did. You can go and tell the teacher at the Honglu Temple when the time comes. Maybe you can pass without taking the exam."
"Is there such a good thing?"
Originally Jiang Tunan was thinking whether Xiao Mingli could do her a favor and let her just pass the exam, but she didn't expect that she could take a shortcut.
"Yes, I heard from my father that the old doctors in the Honglu Temple like to study foreign languages the most. If they knew that you knew some Tujia language, I'm afraid they would all rush to be your teacher."
Shangguan Ruoyi moved closer.
"In the Honglu Temple, the more languages a person knows, the greater his chances of climbing up the career ladder, so those doctors secretly seek out foreigners to learn new languages."
It’s a pity that there are few Toga people in Kyoto. Even if there are, there are barriers to communication between the two sides, so those doctors cannot learn much.
"Okay, I'll think about it. Thank you Ruoyi~"
Jiang Tunan hugged Shangguan Ruoyi affectionately. She had become familiar with Shangguan Ruoyi during this period and found that she was really a little angel. Not only was she emotionally stable, but she also had a gentle personality and was good at handling things.
"It's a small matter. We at Xiyun Academy will still rely on you, the captain, in the future."
Shangguan Ruoyi joked, and Jiang Tunan smiled and replied,
"Don't be afraid, I'm here!"
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After school, Jiang Tunan and Meng Jingchen were called to attend a meeting with the relevant teachers because they were the captains of the women's and men's colleges respectively.
Jiang Tunan could only say goodbye to the others and let them go first.
"It's okay. We have a day off tomorrow. We can go shopping then."
Ji Lingyue and Ye Ruzhen could only leave hand in hand with reluctance. Xiao Mingxu also left first because he had something to do in Nazheyuan. Xiao Mingrui stood at the gate of the Imperial College and first glanced at Meng Jingchen beside Jiang Tunan, then he spoke,
"If there's anything, tell me."
"Got it, cousin Mingrui, you can go first. You don't have to wait for me."
Jiang Tunan hurriedly said hello to Xiao Mingrui and left with Meng Jingchen.
Xiao Mingrui looked at Jiang Tunan's leaving back and stood there, not knowing what he was thinking.
On the other side, Jiang Tunan and Meng Jingchen were walking side by side on the gravel path of the Imperial Academy. They were heading to the most central location of the Imperial Academy, which was the room of the dean of the Imperial Academy.
"I didn't realize you were such a good talker. So many people are against you, but you're not panicking at all?"
Meng Jingchen was talking about what happened in the morning. Jiang Tunan reacted almost immediately and answered casually,
"There are a lot of people on the other side, but there are also a lot of people behind me."
Meng Jingchen smiled but said nothing. He just felt that Jiang Tunan had become more lively. Suddenly he spoke again,
"But there are many daughters of important officials in Xinglan Court. Aren't you afraid of offending them with your remarks today?"
Jiang Tunan did not answer directly this time, but asked back,
"Mr. Meng, are you afraid of offending people in your daily life?"
"They are probably afraid of offending me."
When Meng Jingchen said this, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, but when he remembered that Jiang Tunan was still beside him, he quickly returned to his previous gentle look.
"That's right. Those people in high positions think the same way as you do. Because I come from a lowly family, they rely on their prominent family background and think that I dare not go against their ideas."
"But when I calmed down and thought about it carefully, in fact, in their eyes, no matter what I do, it may cause their dissatisfaction. Even if it is not because of what happened today, it may be because they are dissatisfied with me because of a certain arrangement on a certain day."
"If this matter causes dissatisfaction among everyone, I will consider whether to continue to do it, but if only a small number of people are dissatisfied, then I think it is their problem, and I am not wrong."
"As for those who have been offended or not, although I was the one who initiated the military training, the order was issued by the emperor himself. If they hold a grudge against me because of this, I will find a way to shut them up."
Meng Jingchen's eyes were full of interest.
"Oh? So what did you come up with?"
"you guess."
Jiang Tunan tilted his head, deliberately keeping the secret, but Meng Jingchen was not annoyed. If someone else had spoken like this, he would have asked someone to drag him out long ago, but he just found Jiang Tunan's words funny.
He just chuckled.
"It seems that Miss Jiang is also a ruthless person, quite similar to me."
"No, I'm just a lazy person, but I don't cause trouble, but that doesn't mean I'm afraid of it. There are always people in this world who have some inexplicable malice towards you. I don't care about these illusory things, but if they touch my bottom line, I don't even mind dying together with them."
Jiang Tunan didn't know why she said all this, but after she said it, she was obviously in a much better mood. Although she was definitely reluctant to die, she still had to pretend to be fine.
"Not bad, that's ruthless. I appreciate it."
Meng Jingchen's appearance is not as handsome as Xiao Mingrui, nor as gentle as Xiao Mingxu and Xiao Mingli. Instead, there is a sense of aggression hidden under his delicate facial features, and his thin lips seem to often have a hint of arrogant smile.
At this moment, Meng Jingchen seemed to have hidden his edge, and the whole person looked much softer.
"To be honest, if you were my cousin, I would make you the most dazzling person in Kyoto."
"How bright is it? Can it stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun?"
Meng Jingchen lowered his eyes and spoke jokingly.
"What? You still want to compete with the sun?"
"No, no, I just said it casually."
Meng Jingchen straightened his expression.
"Okay, no more jokes. What are your plans when you meet the headmaster later?"
"Master? Are you talking about Princess Guangping?"
Jiang Tunan thought, what's there to say, since it was the emperor's order anyway.
"Not the headmaster of the women's college, but the headmaster of the entire Imperial College."
Jiang Tunan took a while to react, meaning something like the principal, so Princess Guangping could only be considered a vice-principal.
"I don't know. I haven't even met the headmaster."
Meng Jingchen had an expression that said I knew it.
"Now that you and I have become the sergeants, the headmaster will naturally ask a few questions. If he asks you how you are going to be a good sergeant next, how will you answer?"
"If he wants to ask about specific measures, do you have any countermeasures?"
"What will you do if you can't answer it by then?"
Meng Jingchen's series of questions made Jiang Tunan dizzy. Why did people in ancient times also practice formalism? She was appointed by the emperor himself, so what else did these people want?
"Forget it. I can see that you are not prepared. When the time comes, just follow what I say."
Meng Jingchen shook his head helplessly, thinking that Jiang Tunan must be deeply moved by his action. Sure enough, there was no one in the world who could not be impressed by his strength.
Looking at Meng Jingchen who began to sigh and shake his head for unknown reasons, Jiang Tunan wondered in his heart, is it so stressful to be a class committee member now? This kid seems to be going crazy.
"We're almost there, get ready."
Meng Jingchen's expression became much more serious, and there seemed to be a hint of respect in his tone.
"It seems like you know the master very well."
Jiang Tunan was trying to make small talk, but Meng Jingchen looked at Jiang Tunan with a puzzled expression. Neither of them spoke again until they walked into the room.
The headmaster's study is called a study, but in fact it is almost as big as a hall of conversation. As soon as Jiang Tunan walked in, he saw Princess Guangping and Leng Yikang sitting on either side.
The moment she saw Jiang Tunan, Princess Guangping curled her lips in an intriguing way, while Leng Yikang greeted Jiang Tunan enthusiastically.
"Little girl, long time no see. I heard you've become so capable that you've even sent all the bastards from the Imperial College to work in the suburbs."
Leng Yikang had a gloating smile on his face.
“This is going to be a good show, hahaha.”
Before Jiang Tunan could answer, the person sitting in front of him interrupted Leng Yikang.
"Dean Leng, please restrain yourself in front of the students."