newbobooks Chapter 267 Golden Ruler
Chapter 267 Golden Ruler
Jiang Shouyan was right. Jiang Tunan could feel that his body was getting better day by day, and it seemed that he recovered faster after returning from Nazhe Garden.
In the following days, Jiang Tunan had an ordinary life in the girls' school. Apart from the occasional questions from Luo Shengtai, the liberal arts teacher, she also received care from Leng Yikang, the science teacher.
It's just that Leng Qingyan seemed a little dissatisfied with this, but from her reaction, it can be seen that she is a little afraid of Leng Yikang. Ye Ruzhen said that Leng Qingyan should have gone to Yuzhou with her father, but because of her own insistence, she stayed in Kyoto with Leng Yikang.
Jiang Tunan sighed again in his heart and followed Ye Ruzhen to have enough melons.
When attending classes at the Girls' School, Jiang Tunan always chose a seat at the back, so he always ran into Shangguan Ruoyi.
Shangguan Ruoyi is the sleeve commander of Xiyun Academy, which is equivalent to the class monitor. She always sits in the back seat during every class so that she can be aware of other people's movements. Therefore, the relationship between Jiang Tunan and Shangguan Ruoyi has improved a lot in the past few days.
"Why did you come so early today?"
Shangguan Ruoyi is usually the first one to arrive at Xiyun Court. What surprised her was that Jiang Tunan, who used to like to arrive on time, came very early today.
"Because I went to bed early last night, but what classes do you have this morning?"
The place where the boys' school took classes together was Shanyan Hall, which was located between the boys' and girls' schools. For the rest of the courses, everyone went back to their own schools. For example, the etiquette classes for girls, such as red brocade and vase flower, were all studied in the special place for girls.
What Jiang Tunan was puzzled about was that, since the students were already divided into four courtyards, why were the students from the four courtyards still mixed together in class? So sometimes, for the same class, people from the same courtyard attended in batches.
According to Ye Ruzhen, there are always students with the best performance in a class, so there are always people to serve as foils. If a class is full of noble ladies from Yuehua Courtyard, anyone who serves as a foil will make people dissatisfied, so people from the four courtyards should be mixed together. In this way, even if the daughters of important officials do not perform well, there will be people from the lower-level courtyards to fill the gap.
Thinking back to this, Jiang Tunan rolled his eyes silently again.
"Today we are teaching etiquette. I heard that the etiquette lady who taught us before is sick and on leave, so a new lady will come today."
Shangguan Ruoyi held a booklet in her hand, which recorded the names of the people who attended each class at Xiyun Academy.
"Xiao Nan, you have to go to the Imperial Medical Bureau tomorrow, and I have to go to the Ministry of Rites. We can't sit at the same table tomorrow."
Jiang Tunan remembered that Shangguan Ruoyi's father was a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, so it was normal for her to go to the Ministry of Rites.
"Your father is a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, right? Will you go with your father to the Ministry of Rites?"
Jiang Tunan only then remembered that if she had gone to the Ministry of Rites, it would have been easier to ask Xiao Huaimin for help. But she changed her mind and thought that Xiao Huaimin was in a high position. If she let him use his power for her own little matter, he might be talked about.
This kind of good thing should be left to Xiao Mingli. After all, he is the male protagonist. When the time comes, Xiao Mingxu and I will most likely ask him for help. As for the male protagonist, his growth will not always be smooth sailing. I am training him.
"Yes, I am very interested in the culture of other countries, so I went to the Ministry of Rites's Guest Department."
"Then why don't you go to Honglu Temple?"
Jiang Tunan was puzzled and thought he should be able to learn more in the Honglu Temple.
"I applied for the minor course at the Honglu Temple, but was rejected because they said it was full, so I applied for the Ministry of Rites and the Taichang Temple instead."
"What? It will be rejected. I thought I could go to class as long as I signed up."
Jiang Tunan was puzzled at first. When she registered, she saw that many people were going to Honglu Temple, but when she went to class before, there didn’t seem to be so many people. It turned out that the others were eliminated.
"Yes, an office only has so much energy. If too many people go, some will naturally be screened out."
"What are the criteria for screening people? I see that there are many people who are worse than you who go to the Honglu Temple."
Such as herself.
Shangguan Ruoyi said indifferently,
"The officials will draw lots randomly, and whoever's name is drawn by the officials will go up."
“This is too casual.”
Jiang Tunan didn't expect that such a hasty method would be used. Shangguan Ruoyi, who was standing by, looked at the students from Xiyun Academy who came in and ticked the corresponding names.
"In fact, there is a lot of room for maneuver. For us, it is best to choose some government offices where we have acquaintances, so that the probability of getting in is greater. So the first one I chose was the Ministry of Rites."
Shangguan Ruoyi said with some regret,
"I originally thought you would choose the Ministry of Rites, so that we could sit at the same table tomorrow, but you chose the Honglu Temple. However, your cousin is in the Honglu Temple, so it's also a good choice for you to choose the Honglu Temple."
Jiang Tunan understood that he was able to enter the Honglu Temple because of Xiao Mingli, and suddenly he felt like he was getting in through the back door.
The seats around Jiang Tunan were gradually filled. Ye Ruzhen and Ji Lingyue greeted Jiang Tunan when they passed by, but their seats were in the front, so they could only leave reluctantly.
When it was time for class, everyone was already seated. At this moment, an old woman dressed in the attire of a female official came in from outside. Jiang Tunan took a closer look and realized that this was Luo Yunqing and Luo Fengruan's grandmother, the so-called Xiangjun.
Luo Fengruan, who was in Yuehua Courtyard, was unhappy when she saw Chengzhang Xiangjun and lowered her head silently.
Seeing Chengzhang Xiangjun, Jiang Tunan felt a bad premonition. As expected, Chengzhang Xiangjun said,
"I am your etiquette teacher. I will teach you from now on. However, I believe that etiquette is not just something you say, but it must be demonstrated by a person. Now everyone, stand in the yard."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone started talking, some of them were confused.
"Move quickly!"
Chengzhang Xiangjun took out a ruler and hit it hard on the desk of the student in front of him, making a loud noise.
"It's a golden ruler!"
Someone exclaimed in surprise, and Jiang Tunan quickly asked Shangguan Ruoyi beside him what the golden ruler was.
"That is the golden ruler bestowed by the late emperor. It can be used to admonish the royal family and to whip the common people. Even the queen has to avoid this golden ruler."
"The last one to leave will receive three blows with the cane."
As soon as Chengzhang Xiangjun said this, everyone ran out as if they were escaping for their lives. Jiang Tunan ran while rejoicing,
"Hey, hey, hey, luckily we are sitting at the back. Those sitting at the front are blessed."
At this time, Leng Qingyan, who was sitting in the first row, was squeezed and couldn't get out. The little followers beside Baili Yanchu pushed the people around them and made way for them. Because Ye Ruzhen and Ji Lingyue were sitting close to each other, they walked out hand in hand with difficulty and finally reached the yard.
Chengzhang Xiangjun looked at the flustered crowd in front of him and shook his head in disdain.
"You have absolutely no manners at all! I wonder how the previous female officials taught you!"