Zhou Qian went back to report and was busy in the military camp for a long time before returning to the general's mansion.

When Zhou Xuanmin learned that Shen Shuyi was ill, he came to visit him every now and then, but he was rejected outside the palace after just a few words on the grounds that Shen Shuyi needed to rest.

Zhou Xuanmin stood outside Shen Shuyi's yard, looking at the closed door, feeling a little dazed for a moment.

He suddenly discovered that his cousin had become much colder and even ignored him when she came from Yuhang this time.

Right in the general's mansion, he was embarrassed in front of the servants.

Zhou Xuanmin felt inexplicably annoyed and left in anger.

In the room, Chunxi spoke with some trepidation, "Miss, are you sure the second young master is okay?"

Chen Shuyi changed into clothes suitable for martial arts practice and sat in front of the dressing table to let Chunxi tie her hair with a silk ribbon.

"I'm busy practicing martial arts. It will be the same next time we meet." There were so many people around, so she wouldn't say anything nonsense to the maid.

Chen Shuyi waved away the maid and went to the martial arts training ground alone. Unexpectedly, she met Zhou Xuanmin who had not walked far on the road. She nodded as a greeting and walked straight ahead.

"Why did my cousin run away when she saw me?" Zhou Xuanmin stopped her.

"Are you feeling better?"

"It's fine now. Thank you for your concern, cousin." Shen Shuyi replied calmly, "Cousin, what's the matter?"

Zhou Xuanmin suppressed his anger at being ignored and tried hard to maintain the appearance of a gentleman. Even his tone was sincere and gentle, which was extremely deceptive.

"I heard that you went to Lingshan Temple to ask your grandmother for a consecrated Buddhist rosary. I will take part in the imperial examination next spring. Did my cousin pray for me?"

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