That very evening, the Liu Family received Madam Jiang's message.
The furious members of the Liu Family sat around the table cursing for half the night.
The next day, they held several tea gatherings in Jiang Chen's name, inviting Military Selection candidates far and wide to hear discussions of military strategy and debate warfare. Jiang Chen also made a few appearances.
Whenever he appeared, Zhou Yunshen brought him along.
Whether those candidates came from distinguished families or humble households, they were thrilled to have a chance to meet the Marquis of Zhennan and exchange a few words with him.
Zhou Yunshen was easygoing in front of outsiders, and many of his remarks struck straight to the heart of the matter.
In just three days, word had spread that the Marquis of Zhennan was approachable and treated everyone equally, while Jiang Chen generously shared what he knew.
General Zhao and several officers who had seen battle also came in groups to share their experiences on the battlefield.
Some candidates from humble backgrounds even caught the eye of influential patrons. They soon spread the news by word of mouth, further cementing Jiang Chen's reputation.
Meanwhile, Lan Ruoyue took in a large number of patients.
Out of deference to the emperor, she could only rent out her excellent hospital rooms at bargain prices.
Each room cost five copper coins a day. If she had not gotten the building for free, she would have lost even the underwear off her backside!
Lan Ruoyue was run off her feet. When she heard that Jiang Chen was thriving among the candidates, jealousy began to gnaw at her again.
Lan Ruoyue: [Jiang Chen was only cannon fodder in the original novel, but now he's living like the protagonist. It makes no sense.]
System: [Some of the plot