Zheng Zhiwen's "love-loving illness" dragged down his body, and even his fighting spirit was dragged down. The dragged body could be recovered in one or two months, but the dragged fighting spirit was not so easy to recover, I am afraid that it will be difficult to recover as before after a year.

Xu Shu comforted, "The body is the most important thing! Fame and fortune are the second. Besides, Brother Zhiwen passed the scholar exam at a young age, and it is not easy for a juren to take the exam!"

Zheng Wanying knew that judging from Zheng Zhiwen's current situation, the possibility of winning the imperial examination was too slim, but she still received Xu Shu's affection. Thinking that Zheng Zhiwen's body was already getting better, the stone of worry finally landed. She chatted with Xu Shu for a long time until the sun sets before going back to Xifu.

Xu Shu also had supper and washed up early and rested. Tomorrow, she would definitely be another exhausted day when she went to Duke Rong's mansion. She had to keep her energy well tonight.

Early the next morning, Xu Shu was dressed in full armed clothes and prepared to go to Pu Yuxuan to pay tribute to Mrs. Zheng Si, and left Yinzhi in Pu Yuxuan. Under Mrs. Zheng Si's nose, Yinzhi should not dare to go to the outer courtyard. Now Young Master Zheng Liu is devoted to the imperial examination, but Yinzhi is not confused, otherwise she will be the eternal sinner of the Zheng family.

The last time Xu Shu went to Duke Rong's mansion was when Qi Peng and Deng Yarong got married. At that time, Deng Yarong was obsessed with Qi Rui, sneering at Xu Ting, and even instigated Xu Shu to compete with Xu Ting for Qi Rui...

Thinking of these past events, Xu Shu couldn't help but shake her head and laugh. It was strange that Xu Shu always unconsciously remembered the past. Memories about the past pop up from time to time and could not even be driven away.

Xu Shu arrived one hour earlier than the agreed time with Xu Ting, and to prevent Xu Ting from really calculating her. She could catch Xu Ting off guard if she went earlier.

"Zheng... Why did Miss Zheng Jiu come so early?" Xu Ting did not expect Xu Shu to come so early. She looked at Zhong Lu and was a little panicked. After seeing Xu Shu staring at her, she hurriedly covered up her smile, "Today we are holding a special banquet to apologize to Miss Zheng Jiu, right? But when you are here, my face is not ready yet, it is another rude!"

"I haven't seen Grandma Qi for a long time. I think I can meet Grandma Qi if I come early!"

When Xu Ting saw Xu Shu wearing the dress she gave her, she couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth, "I didn't have the chance to tailor her clothes, I just thought it was done. I didn't expect the size was just right!"

Xu Shu touched her sleeves and smiled lightly, "This material is silky and cool, I like it!"

Xu Ting was secretly happy, "Just Miss Zheng Jiu likes it!"

"If Grandma Qi Si is free, can someone send me to Grandma Qi's place?"

Xu Ting hurriedly said, "Miss Zheng Jiu wants to find her sister-in-law, so let's sit in the pavilion in the garden to cool off. I'll have someone to invite her sister-in-law!"

Xu Shu's brows moved slightly and nodded at last. Xu Ting actually took the initiative to invite Deng Yarong to accompany her. Xu Shu was even more sure that Xu Ting had definitely had a problem today.

Deng Yarong, who had not seen for a long time, seemed to have lost her weight at first glance, and her face lost its previous life, and her face was unconcealed sorrow. Xu Shu couldn't help but be stunned. Has something amazing happened to Deng Yarong these days? She actually made her look like this!

After Deng Yarong came, Xu Ting left on the excuse of arranging a banquet. "I'll go back first before the banquet is ready!"

Deng Yarong looked at Xu Ting's back, and this time, she did not spat as resentful as before, and then turned to condemn Xu Ting with Xu Shu, but sighed and sighed.

Xu Shu felt even more inexplicable, "I haven't seen each other for a few days, Grandma Qi has also begun to feel sad about spring and autumn!"

Deng Yarong held the teacup in his hand and wanted to speak but stopped, but finally she only smiled bitterly.

Yes, it was a helpless and bitter smile! It was full of powerlessness. Even when Mrs. Deng wanted Deng Yarong to be the eldest prince's concubine, Deng Yarong never showed such a look.

Xu Shu raised her eyebrows. Deng Yarong today seemed to have changed her personality. If she had heard her say this in the past, she would have refuted her with her eyes raised. She would never give up without saying anything. Today she didn't say a word.

"What's wrong with Grandma Qi? Is it the one Grandma Qi I know?"

"Yes!" Deng Yarong finally spoke, but was a little weak, "I am still the same me! Just... just..." Deng Yarong turned his head irritably, "just" for a long time but didn't "just" come out.

"Just what?"

Deng Yarong has always been outspoken, and hesitantly still has never seen anything. Xu Shu thought Deng Yarong must have had something to do, but Deng Yarong could tell him without hesitation about the secret matter of Qi Rui's feelings. What else is more difficult to say than that?

Deng Yarong looked around and suddenly asked seriously, "Xu Shu, have you ever done anything wrong?"

"Ah? It's a pity?"

Xu Shu was stunned. This question seemed familiar, as if someone had asked her like this... How long ago it happened... She wanted to forget it for a long time!

Deng Yarong explained again, "Have you done anything that is particularly sorry for someone?"

Xu Shu thought about it and shook her head firmly, "There is no such thing so far!"

Deng Yarong sighed with conscience, drooped her shoulders, looked at the tea leaves floating on the tea cup, and then spoke again after a long time, "Xu Shu, I...I..." The courage he mustered up was finally defeated and could not say it, "Forget it!"

Deng Yarong looked up at the sky in annoyance, but the clear blue sky without clouds made Deng Yarong unable to find a place where he could stop. A pure blue sky made Deng Yarong lower his head in frustration, and his mood seemed even worse.

"If you can't say it, don't force yourself. Forcing yourself will only make yourself more uncomfortable!" Compared to Yinzhi's truth to cover up her true thoughts, Xu Shu would rather listen to Deng Yarong's like this and not say it if she can't say it!

"And, if you say it barely, you will soon regret it. It's better not to say it!"

"But it's even more uncomfortable not to say it!" Deng Yarong hummed unbearably, revealing her unspeakable anxiety.

"It's up to you!"

This feeling of wanting to say it but not saying it, and not saying it, I feel so heavy that I feel even breathing. Only those who have experienced it know how uncomfortable it is.
Chapter completed!