Chapter 2157: Can't Even Remember What She Looks Like

Chapter 2157: Can't Even Remember What She Looks Like

Zhao Xi felt sympathy for Xun Sheng, and fortunately, he carried some medicine with him. Originally intended for Meng Yunzheng, he gave it to Xun Sheng instead. "Take this; the medicine is effective. After a good night's sleep, you should feel better."

"Thank you." Xun Sheng took the pill and swallowed it directly.

Then, he bowed to the others and said, "I won't stay long. I have to enter the examination booth again tomorrow. Goodbye for now."

"Take care."

Xun Sheng was supported by his book boy as he left, looking pitiful and unsteady on his feet.

Shu Yu turned to look at the others again, realizing that most of the scholars had weak constitutions.

At this moment, a significant portion of the candidates at the entrance of the Imperial Academy were being assisted by others. Some of them, like Meng Yunzheng, were walking briskly.

"This is just the first round, and there are two more to go," Meng Yunzheng said as he walked toward their carriage. "This is considered good. During the imperial examination three years ago, seven or eight people were carried out after the first round. Six years ago, there was a fire during the first round, and several people didn't make it out. Nine years ago, it wasn't peaceful either..."

Hearing this, Shu Yu's eyebrows furrowed tighter and tighter. "This imperial examination isn't about knowledge; it's about one's life."

Meng Yunzheng remained silent. Indeed, every imperial examination had its share of unexpected incidents. While being carried out due to illness was relatively fortunate, some people, after studying diligently for over a decade, would die in the examination booth.

Once they boarded the carriage, Meng Yunzheng spoke, "Since the new emperor ascended the throne, although there hasn't been a special examination for granting grace, there have been some improvements in the environment at the Imperial Academy. I noticed that the examination booths have been repaired. Xun Sheng's luck is just exceptionally bad, coinciding with a leaking roof and rain."

"If it weren't for the new emperor valuing talent, this first round of the examination wouldn't have been so peaceful," Shu Yu added.

Meng Yunzheng shook his head. "Forget about that for now. I don't want to burden you with too much psychological pressure."

Shu Yu smiled and held his hand. She knew that Meng Yunzheng wasn't really scared.

The group soon returned to their small courtyard in the southern part of the city. Shu You and the hired servant women, as well as Ying Xi, stood up. "You're back. The food is almost ready; it will be served soon. Go wash up."

Meng Yunzheng nodded to them, wanting to take a bath first. He hadn't bathed in three days, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

When he came out after changing his clothes, the food was already on the table. The others didn't ask about his exam performance, not wanting to put too much pressure on him.

Meng Yunzheng, on the other hand, was still concerned about Shu Yu's shop.

Originally, Shu Yu didn't plan to mention it, fearing it would affect him. However, since he had asked, not mentioning it might lead to further misunderstandings. So, she nodded and said, "I bought the shop; it's on Futai Street."

"Futai Street?" Meng Yunzheng was surprised. "Someone is selling a shop on Futai Street?"

Shu Yu glanced at him several times, then cleared her throat. "It was sold to me by Miss Cen from the Yongchang's mansion."

Meng Yunzheng remained silent for a long time before saying, "I've only seen her twice, and we barely exchanged a few words. I can't even remember what she looks like."

Shu Yu almost burst out laughing at his earnest explanation. She raised her eyes and looked at him calmly.

After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Well, she's quite pretty. Slightly shorter than me, slender. Long eyelashes, a small cherry-like mouth, phoenix eyes, and fair skin. However, there are some wrinkles between her eyebrows, probably from worrying too much."

Meng Yunzheng, "..."

He fell into silence, processing this new information.