Gu Dexing and the others arrived five days early, rested for a night, and then started reviewing their studies the next day. If there was anything they didn't understand, they would consult Scholar Shang.
Scholar Shang has been visiting the Gu Family daily lately. However, rather than constantly studying alongside Gu Jin'an and the others, he often acts as a temporary teacher for Brother Cheng, helping him with his lessons.
Scholar Shang does this partly so that he's available to answer questions whenever Gu Jin'an and the others have them, and partly because he knows that students are often afraid of their teachers; particularly Gu Dexing, who is very nervous. To help him relax, Scholar Shang doesn't approach them himself but waits for them to come to him when they have questions.
Gu Dexing feels considerably more at ease because of this.
Meanwhile, everyone has noticed Gu Dexing's anxiety; he hasn't slept for two nights, and his eye circles are darker than coal.
