It was far different from the person in her mind.
Xie Shu's throat was tight, knowing that whatever he said would make her laugh, she simply stopped talking.
Once, she was almost accused of marrying Nangong Yin.
But she refused to marry him because of Chu Tongshang.
Who in the capital doesn't laugh at her because she has something wrong with her brain? It is simply a fool, an ugly girl, even a legitimate daughter, to get into such a good marriage.
She actually went to ask the queen to refuse the marriage!
So it was her own fault that Chu Tongshang treated her like this today.
Chu Tongshang's eyes kept falling on her. Xie Shu trembled at the sharp and cold gaze and opened her mouth.
When she was about to say something, she saw Gu Suisui walking over with someone.
"Ah Chang, I've been looking for you for a long time." Gu Suisui said with a soft voice.
Chu Tongshang then let go of Xie Shu's arm and walked down the stairs.
He coaxed her in a low voice, and the anger between his eyebrows turned into warmth.
"What do you want from me? Aren't you talking to your mother-in-law about yourself?"
Gu Suisui pulled his sleeves, with a smile that couldn't be hidden in his big eyes.
She said in a shy voice, "Mom asked me to bring a lot of prescriptions back, and take good care of my body so that I can prepare for..."
"A Chang gave birth to a son and a half daughter."
Chu Tongshang raised his eyebrows slightly and touched her head, "There's no rush."
"You were injured before and haven't recovered yet, plus you're still young."
"I can't bear to be in pain every year."
These words also fell into Xie Shu's ears, and her clenched fingers slowly loosened.
…
The whole afternoon, Xie Shu waited in the outer courtyard to return home.
For two hours, Xie Shu lived like a year.
After finally waiting until the sky got dark and after dinner, Chu Tongshang and Gu Suisui walked out together.
Mrs. Gu dotes on Gu Suisui very much, and the servants who came to serve her today will receive many rewards when they return home.
Even Xie Shu is a thorn in his side.
It's not something rare, just a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake for each person.
Gu Suisui personally delivered the things, with guilt on his face.
"Thank you sister, this is the pastry my mother asked me to give you. Everyone has it. Please accept my mother's apology!"
In the cramped and dark side room, candlelight flickered, and Gu Suisui stood at the door, looking out of place.
But Gu Suisui's round face was full of sincere apology.
The light was extremely dark. Xie Shu lowered her head, her whole body was immersed in the shadows, a bit cold and harsh.
Gu Suisui took a few steps in with the food box, and his eye circles began to turn red again: "Sister Xie, I really like Ah Chang, can you... accept my apology, I have sent someone to find the best medicine. There are doctors in Wanggu, they can definitely cure your leg."
Xie Shu listened to the sound of the wind outside the window and her eyes became clearer little by little.
She didn't know what to say to Gu Suisui. If she broke one of her legs, could a piece of cake make up for it?
"Thank you sister, I really want to ask for your forgiveness."
Gu Suisui took out the pastries from the food box and handed them to Xie Shu bit by bit.
However, when Xie Shu saw the plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, the tight thread in her mind broke.
A sharp stone smashed into her heart, and a cloud of blood mist exploded in her mind.
She almost lost control and stood up suddenly, her voice filled with uncontrollable fear.
"I do not want!"
"Bang!"
A plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake was knocked over by Xie Shu and scattered on the floor.
Porcelain shattered.
Xie Shu held her head and huddled into the corner as if avoiding a ghost. She was in agony.
