Day after day, Ning Hong'er waited in the house stupidly, and it was always Xiao Er who delivered the meal who knocked on the door.

Ning Hong'er is no longer as haggard as some time ago, her complexion is much better, and she seems to be a lot quieter, in a few months, Ning Hong'er finally recognized the current situation, Wang Yan didn't want to test himself, he really wanted to let himself go, he was not misunderstood, but he was deceiving himself.

Ning Hong'er pushed open the window and looked at the courtyard of Zhang Shusheng's house, there was no slightest temperature in her eyes, the man who occupied her heart was no longer Zhang Shusheng, she had actually noticed it a long time ago, and the reason why she refused to admit it was because she was afraid of being misunderstood as a water-based poplar woman.

But after a few months, Ning Hong'er understood that there are some things that cannot be avoided and must be faced after all.

On the day that Ning Honger decided to go to Yuanyang to look for Wang Yan, someone came to the door, and Ning Honger met the visitor in the lobby on the first floor.

Zhang Shusheng was dressed in green clothes, with a jade pendant pinned to his waist, and an embroidered purse in his hand, both of which were tokens that Ning Hong'er had given him.

Ning Hong'er walked down from the upstairs, and Zhang Shusheng's eyes were always on her, affectionate.

Han Liang vacated the center of the hall, and Zhang Shusheng stepped forward to grab Ning Hong'er's hand, but Ning Hong'er deliberately dodged it.

"I don't know why Zhang Gongzi came here today?"

"Hong'er, you have always called me Maosheng before, when did we become so angry?" Zhang Shusheng asked with a gentle gaze.

"The concubine is no longer yesterday's red, the son might as well have something to say." Ning Hong'er added a little accent to the word concubine, Zhang Shusheng's expression remained unchanged, his eyebrows were still rippling with tenderness, he nodded, and said softly.

"I want to invite the girl over for a home-cooked meal today, I wonder if the girl can appreciate her face?"

Ning Hong'er shook her head lightly.

"The concubine is going to leave tomorrow, and there are still a lot of luggage that have not been packed, and I can't go to the appointment, so please forgive me."

"Hong'er, don't you and I even have a meal of friendship anymore?" Zhang Shusheng couldn't hide his loss between the lines. "Hong'er, I know I've done a lot of wrong things over the years, I don't ask for your forgiveness, I just have a lot of words in my heart, I'm afraid I won't have a chance to talk to you if I miss today, Hong'er, give me a chance to talk, okay?"

Ning Hong'er stared at Zhang Shusheng, her eyes were slightly red, and she had a light smile on her face.

"Hong'er, I was wrong before." Zhang Shusheng's eyes were red and he said in a low voice.

"Zhang Gongzi's intentions, the concubine body knows, and the concubine body wishes the son, a bright future, and the title of the gold list." When Ning Hong'er spoke, her expression had returned to her former calmness, and just now, the last trace of touch in her heart towards Zhang Shusheng dissipated.

Zhang Shusheng had been paying attention to the changes in Ning Hong'er's expression, and when he saw that her expression had returned to calm, his brows furrowed slightly, and he quickly relaxed.

"I should have guessed a long time ago." Zhang Shusheng shook his head self-deprecatingly, took out an invitation card from his cuffs, and put it on the table. "Hong'er, come or not... in you. ”

Zhang Shusheng put down the invitation, turned around and walked out, his face could not hide the look of loss, and in the pain, a touch of resentment loomed.

Ning Hong'er picked up the invitation card suspiciously, looked through it, and her eyes suddenly became cold.

"Wait a minute."

Zhang Shusheng walked to the door, and suddenly a call came from behind him, Zhang Shusheng was stunned for a moment, and froze in place, but soon came back to his senses, turned around slowly, stared straight at Ning Hong'er with a serious expression, and slowly clenched his fists in his sleeves.

"But what the letter says, is it true?" Ning Hong'er's tone was solemn, with a hint of nervousness.

"Absolutely." Zhang Shusheng gritted his teeth and squeezed out a smile and said in a low voice.

"I'll go back with you now." Ning Hong'er immediately decided.

"The carriage is just outside." Zhang Shusheng made a gesture of please towards the door.

"Go back in the carriage, and I'll be there later." Ning Hong'er said softly.

Zhang Shusheng nodded slightly, walked out of the inn, Ning Hong'er put the invitation into his sleeve, called Xu Qing, and asked him to prepare the car.

Soon after Zhang Shusheng arrived home, Ning Hong'er came, Zhang Shusheng welcomed Ning Hong'er into the lobby, and Xu Qing and Han Liang followed into the lobby at Ning Hong'er's request.

Zhang Shusheng personally poured a cup of tea for Ning Hong'er and pushed it in front of Ning Hong'er.

"Zhang Gongzi, now.."

"Hong'er, I'll only tell you one person about this." Zhang Shusheng said categorically, his eyes were always staring at Ning Hong'er's wonderful eyes, but Ning Hong'er didn't look at him after measuring his body.

Ning Hong'er thought for a moment, then asked Xu Qing and Han Liang to exit the lobby and wait outside the door.

After the two left, Ning Hong'er turned around and stared at Zhang Shusheng with a serious expression.

"Can you tell me now who the mole is and who is going to assassinate him?"

"Hong'er, you used to be so nervous about me." Zhang Shusheng didn't answer Ning Hong'er, picked up his teacup and gestured to Ning Hong'er, and took a sip. "Hong'er, this tea was given to me by you back then, how does it taste when you taste it?"

Ning Hong'er picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said quietly.

"The tea is as fragrant as before, but Ning Hong'er has died on the bank of the Wulu River back then, and now Ning Hong'er is no longer a person that Gongzi is familiar with."

"Hong'er, I know that you blame me and blame me, I didn't choose you that day, but you know that I also have a hard time! At that time, there was no money left in the family, and my father's illness still needed money to maintain, if you redeemed yourself and followed me at that time, I would not be able to give you anything, and even the most basic food and clothing could not be guaranteed, how could I bear to let you come out with me to suffer! Zhang Shusheng said in a loud voice, and as he spoke, his eyes turned red.

Ning Hong'er listened to Zhang Shusheng's words calmly, and said softly, her tone resolute.

"You're done? That can tell me who is going to harm him, and where did you get the news? ”

Zhang Shusheng suddenly felt his chest stuffed, his body shook twice, and he almost sat down on the ground, Ning Hong'er's indifference made him a little uncomfortable, she wasn't like this before.

"Hong'er, you're really.." Zhang Shusheng wants to say that you really don't miss the old love? But when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed them back, because Zhang Shusheng felt that these words were very despicable. "Hong'er, my love for you has never changed, I know that you are not perfect, but I don't care, I am willing to marry you, take care of you for a lifetime, grow old with you, and fulfill my original vow."

Ning Hong'er's indifferent face flashed with a touch of emotion, she slowly lowered her head, her eyes were confused for a moment, these words are indeed very sensational...

Seeing that Ning Hong'er was silent, Zhang Shusheng continued. "Hong'er, I originally thought that after I won the promotion, I would be able to make a living with the imperial court's tribute rice, without the worry of hunger and cold, and then I would bring you back, and you and I would be able to live a down-to-earth life."

"Zhang Gongzi." Ning Hong'er interrupted Zhang Shusheng's words with a serious expression. "The concubine now only wants to know how Gongzi learned that there was a traitor who wanted to assassinate Wang Gongzi."

Zhang Shusheng was stunned when he heard the words, and his face gradually showed a depressed look, but soon, there was a touch of hope in the depression, Zhang Shusheng reached out and picked up the teacup on the table, his eyes were burning, and he asked in a firm tone.

"Hong'er, I really like you, give me another chance, okay!"

"Zhang Gongzi, the fate between you and me is over, please.." Ning Hong'er didn't hesitate, and directly refused, but halfway through the words, she couldn't make a sound anymore.