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

Chapter 278 She Will Be Glad You Did This

"What's wrong with you? I feel like you're worried about something."

Jiang Shouyan felt that Jiang Tunan spoke much less this time than before.

"I'm just a little confused."

Jiang Tunan didn't mind speaking out her inner thoughts. Jiang Shouyan was the person who knew most of her secrets. In a sense, they should be considered the closest people.

"Confused? Are you confused?"

Jiang Shouyan seemed a little bit unconvinced. In the past, Jiang Tunan made her feel that he had a sure win. However, seeing that Jiang Tunan didn't look like he was joking, Jiang Shouyan continued to ask,

"Why do you feel confused?"

Jiang Tunan sat on the open ground, hugging his knees with his hands.

"When I first came through, I reminded myself that although I came from a modern and civilized world, I couldn't just run rampant in this world where imperial power is supreme, so I tried hard to integrate into the life here."

"But today, when I saw Zhang Qi and Zhen Zhen clashing, and Zhang Qi's overbearing attitude, I thought about using modern education theories to determine right and wrong, but this is not a world where everyone is equal."

"I grew up under the red flag of freedom and equality, but here, facing feudal autocracy, the two concepts kept colliding in my mind."

"When I stepped forward today, I only thought that justice would not be late, but after it was over, I began to worry about the consequences of my actions on the Shangshu Mansion..."

“I feel very conflicted.”

Jiang Shouyan was stunned for a while, then he came to his senses and sat down next to Jiang Tunan.

"Just for this."

Jiang Tunan turned his head to look at Jiang Shouyan, but heard Jiang Shouyan slowly speak,

"I don't know what the world is like where you are, but if it was the Jiang Shouyan from before, she would definitely stand in the crowd in silence, so the current Jiang Shouyan would be very glad that you did that."

Jiang Shouyan spoke every word clearly.

"You integrate into the social system here just to protect yourself. If you really abandon your past, that's not called integration, that's called assimilation."

"In my opinion, you did something I wouldn't dare do, and that's just you."

Jiang Tunan remained silent, but heard Jiang Shouyan beside him sighing deeply.

"In fact, if I had a friend like you by my side in my previous life, maybe I wouldn't have become the vicious female supporting role. Male protagonist? Child of destiny? Who cares."

Jiang Tunan didn't know how to answer Jiang Shouyan, but he saw the light in Jiang Shouyan's eyes.

"I don't envy the life in Kyoto at all. My happiest time was when I was in the countryside. Although I was weak and sickly and couldn't do heavy work and was disliked by my grandmother, I still lived a leisurely life, and..."

Jiang Shouyan tilted his head and looked at Jiang Tunan with a complicated expression. There were many emotions in her eyes, including nostalgia, regret, and even a hint of guilt?

"I also have a father who loves me. Compared to the life in Xiao Mansion in Kyoto, those days are like... I stole them."

Jiang Shouyan's tone was a little bitter, and he lowered his head to avoid Jiang Tunan's gaze when he said this.

Just when Jiang Shouyan was still immersed in sadness, he felt a pair of hands touching his head. Jiang Shouyan looked at Jiang Tunan in confusion, but saw Jiang Tunan speaking seriously,

"When the mission is completed, can you give me some rewards? It doesn't have to be too much, just a Gatling gun will do. I will then shoot all the people you disliked before."

Jiang Shouyan:......

"Get lost! Why don't you just say that I'll give you the throne?"

"It's not impossible, I don't know what it feels like to be a queen..."

Jiang Shouyan was actually made to laugh by Jiang Tunan. As expected, he could only be serious for a moment in front of Jiang Tunan.

"Hurry up and get back to your mission. Look at how many candles are lit over there, and you still dare to ask me for a reward!"

Jiang Tunan touched his nose angrily. It was not her fault. She felt quite busy every day when she opened her eyes, but she really didn't do much to change the minor characters in the side quests.

"By the way, although Yu Niang was rescued by you, she is a character related to the main plot after all, so before the plot reaches the finale, you'd better keep her with you, otherwise she may accidentally die in various 'accidents'."

Jiang Tunan only heard Jiang Shouyan's words in the end, and then his eyes went dark.

......

On the streets of Kyoto, Ji Lingyue followed Ye Ruzhen and watched her queue up to pay in silence.

Ye Ruzhen looked a little different from usual. She was worried about Ye Ruzhen but didn't know how to start the conversation.

"Hey, their cakes go best with the fragrant tea next door, do you want to buy some?"

The person who spoke was Ji Yichen. Because Ji Yiheng had something to do, he asked Ji Yichen to look after the two girls, but his mind was full of the food in Ye Ruzhen's hand.

"Oh, you should buy this roast duck last so that it can be eaten while it's still hot. This roast duck is best when it's fresh out of the oven. It loses its flavor if it gets cold."

"Hey, don't just stand there. Let me tell you, although their roast duck is delicious, the dipping sauce is just average. I think it can be paired with the dipping sauce from the roadside stall just now. I think that's the best flavor to go with it."

Ji Yichen's saliva started to flow just thinking about it. If his eldest brother hadn't told him to keep an eye on Ji Lingyue and Ye Ruzhen, he would have taken this opportunity to go out and play.

Today's afternoon class was a non-event and he had no intention of attending it at all, so after Ye Ruzhen finished her work, he would send the two of them back to the girls' school for class, and then he could start to take a break.

"Sister Zhenzhen, don't listen to my second brother. He was just talking casually. In fact, what you bought is enough for Sister Xiaonan to eat. Let's go to the Xiao Mansion quickly."

Although Ji Yichen's words were a bit abrupt, they did ease the atmosphere.

"It's okay. What Mr. Ji said makes sense. Since there is a better plan, I will do it. This is what I should do."

Ye Ruzhen's tone was somewhat humble, and she felt somewhat anxious.

She had already seen Jiang Tunan at the Su family poetry gathering. She heard that this was a cousin brought from out of town by the Shangshu Mansion. She looked simple and kind. Thinking of Ye Ruxuan showing off her friendship with Leng Qingyan in front of her father, she silently moved closer to Jiang Tunan.

Sure enough, Jiang Tunan quickly asked her about the names and identities of the people around her. At that time, she just felt fortunate that Jiang Tunan had not heard the bad things about her that Ye Ruxuan spread.

Later, she found out that Jiang Tunan and Ye Ruxuan had had conflicts for a long time. She was relieved to see this. She thought that Jiang Tunan should be able to be friends with her.

"Sister Zhenzhen, what's wrong with you?"

Ji Lingyue saw that Ye Ruzhen was distracted and expressed her concern, but she didn't expect that Ye Ruzhen seemed to have turned on a switch and squatted on the ground and started sobbing.

"Sister Zhenzhen?!"

Ji Lingyue didn't react for a moment, and wanted to go forward to show concern, but was stopped by Ji Yichen.

"Let her cry for a while."