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

Chapter 197 The waning moon is like a knife, the night is like ink

"Who comes first?"

Duke Anguo stroked his beard with a kind smile on his face.

"I'll order if there's no one~"

Jiang Tunan was instantly horrified. No, why did he feel so oppressive?

"Yiheng, you go first and set an example!"

Ji Yiheng's body was stiff for a moment. Ji Yichen was laughing gloatingly behind him. When the Duke of Anguo saw him like this, he turned his eyes away in disdain.

"You think you're lucky, I'm just too lazy to point you out, what would you do if I pointed you out?"

Ji Yichen spoke unconvincedly.

“I can roll the dice!”

When Ji Lian heard this, he immediately pretended to hit him.

"How dare you say that, you little bastard!"

Xiao Huaimin advised,

"Hey, Yichen is a more lively kid. Brother, don't be too strict with him."

Xiao Mingxu, who was sitting opposite Jiang Tunan, said in disbelief,

"Dad, that's not what you said when you hit me last time."

Jiang Tunan immediately kicked Xiao Mingxu.

"Cousin, please stop talking, or it will be very unpleasant to be beaten on such a happy day."

Xiao Mingxu had no choice but to shut up. Xiao Mingrui beside him had a hint of smile in his eyes.

"If Third Brother is not convinced, I will ask you to show your talent later."

After a while of fighting, the crowd calmed down. Ji Yiheng took the bamboo flute handed to him by the servant with a helpless look on his face. However, just as the flute was about to his lips, Xiao Huaimin interrupted him.

"Since Yiheng plays the flute, wouldn't it be better if there was a zither to accompany it?"

"That makes sense."

Ji Lian nodded in agreement, and everyone's eyes fell on the only two girls among the younger generation.

Ji Lingyue, who was known as a talented woman in Kyoto, would naturally be the first choice, but Ji Lingyue looked flustered.

"I..I'm not very good at music."

Madam Ji spoke up to explain for Ji Lingyue,

"Ling'er is really not very good at music, so don't make things difficult for her."

Xiao Huaimin had no choice but to look at Jiang Tunan beside Ji Lingyue.

Jiang Tunan: Excuse me?

"You won't let me go?"

Jiang Tunan's eyes were filled with clear stupidity.

"I'm not learning the guqin, I don't know how to play it."

Madam Ji pondered for a moment, then spoke with a tentative intention.

"Everyone present has witnessed Miss Jiang's outstanding performance as the Princess of Guangping. Today is just an ordinary family dinner, there is no need to hide it."

Madam Xiao glanced at Madam Ji. She knew in her heart that Madam Ji was still worried about Jiang Tunan, but she also wanted to know how much Jiang Tunan knew, so she did not say anything to stop her.

Xiao Huaimin didn't know what others were thinking, he just felt that Jiang Tunan's goodness should be seen by everyone, so he also spoke up,

"Nannan, just go ahead and perform the instrument you know. Everyone here is your family, so don't feel pressured."

Xiao Huaimin had heard from Butler Zhao before that Jiang Tunan often discussed music with Luo Yunqing in her yard, and Luo Yunqing always praised her highly.

"Ah? An instrument I can play?"

Jiang Tunan hesitated.

"I didn't bring my instrument. Let's do it next time."

Seeing that Jiang Tunan might really be able to do it, Xiao Mingrui also wanted to see how strong Jiang Tunan was, so he started to persuade him.

"Don't worry, cousin. Every time the people in the mansion go out, they always take everyone's belongings with them, so they should have brought your musical instrument with them today as well."

Jiang Tunan looked at Chunhua beside him in shock, only to see Chunhua nodding blankly.

No way, I really brought it.

Ji Yiheng took in the little movements of Jiang Tunan and his servant, and was looking forward to Jiang Tunan's performance.

"Sister Jiang, don't be nervous. Just treat it as normal."

Jiang Tunan looked at Chunhua's departing back and muttered,

"I can keep a normal mind, but it depends on whether you can keep a normal mind."

"What did Sister Jiang say?"

Ji Yiheng walked a few steps towards Jiang Tunan's seat. Jiang Tunan stood up from his seat and walked to Ji Yiheng's side with a fearless look on his face.

"Then I'll just give a brief performance."

"Good good!"

Xiao Mingxu acted as the atmosphere group, and Mrs. Ji sat upright with a serious look on her face. She wanted to see what was so special about Jiang Tunan today.

"By the way, what is Sister Jiang playing?"

Ji Yiheng looked at Jiang Tunan beside him with gentle eyes.

Xiao Mingxu, who was cheering, suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and his smile froze on his face.

"wrong..."

"Miss, the erhu is here!"

Chunhua was holding the erhu that Jiang Tunan had played once before in Luo Yunqing's yard. Ji Yiheng was a little stunned.

"Er.. Erhu?"

Xiao Mingrui was also dumbfounded. Xiao Mingxu didn't dare to look at the expressions of the elders sitting in the upper seats, but he thought that their expressions must be very interesting.

"Yes, but Master Ji still doesn't need to come with me. We don't really match well."

Jiang Tunan took the erhu and sat down on a stool. Ji Yiheng stood there without moving.

"Ahahaha, our Nan Nan knows a lot. Yiheng, let Nan Nan play first."

Xiao Huaimin pretended to be calm and tried to avoid the issue, and the Ji family members finally came to their senses.

At this time, Jiang Tunan was in a dilemma. What piece of music should he play? After all, he was in front of his elders, so he had to play some good music and not be too casual.

"All the elders are here today, so I'll try to play a famous erhu piece."

Madam Ji looked a little uncomfortable and glanced at Madam Xiao with an indescribable look on her face.

Mrs. Ji: Your daughter?

Mrs. Xiao: It’s ours.

Jiang Tunan didn't care about the expressions of the crowd. Instead, he closed his eyes and played "Erquan Yingyue" with an intoxicated look on his face.

Duke Anguo gently put down his wine glass and said in a light voice,

"Okay, the kid is starting to play, so you all listen carefully."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Tunan played the first note, and then the low music poured out, the song was sometimes calm and sometimes agitated.

The unique sound of the erhu seemed to have its own special effects, and everyone felt as if the surroundings had suddenly become quiet.

Mrs. Ji just felt that the sound was creepy and made her feel uncomfortable. She couldn't stop complaining in her heart, thinking that it was ridiculous for a young lady to learn a musical instrument like the erhu.

Xiao Mingrui, Xiao Mingli, Ji Yiheng and others were all looking at Jiang Tunan who was playing. Everyone had some emotion in their hearts. Although Jiang Tunan was not very old, his state of mind was much better than his peers.

Seeing Jiang Tunan's serious look, Xiao Huaimin also listened patiently. The Duke of Anguo next to him didn't take it seriously at first, but closed his eyes after listening for a while.

The music was sometimes deep and sometimes exciting, as if telling the listeners the life story of the composer. The waning moon was like a knife, the night was as dark as ink. He seemed to see a down-and-out gentleman sitting alone in the dark, isolating himself in solitude with the music.

After three folds and nine turns, the song ends, leaving only endless sorrow floating in the air.

"Miss Jiang's skills are indeed good, but isn't it a bit too much of a downer to play such a sad song when everyone is so happy?"

Although Mrs. Ji said this, goose bumps appeared on her arms.

Madam Xiao frowned and looked at Jiang Tunan. Although she didn't like this girl, she had to admit that her erhu playing was indeed amazing. It was a pity that this instrument could not be used in a proper performance.

"Nannan didn't do it on purpose. She just wanted to show off."

Xiao Huaimin immediately spoke up for Jiang Tunan, but Madam Ji was a bit unwilling to give in.

"Master Xiao, if you spoil her like this, something bad will happen in the future. Miss Jiang, although what I said is not very pleasant to hear, it does make sense. Outside is not like home. You should still be careful in front of others..."

"Okay, stop talking!"