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"Skin problems shouldn't be ignored, you know what I mean? If it's within a ten-mile radius, it's best to have someone come over. I'll take a look, and if I don't treat it, it's free."

Mei hesitated noticeably, her eyes darting away. "It's not that Dr. Wen didn't want to come, it's just that she had too many household chores. I just came to ask you to prescribe some ointment for me to try."

"If that doesn't work, I'll have her come again. I only heard about it from my cousin on the phone, so I don't know exactly how serious the facial injury is."

Wen Yao thought for a moment and shook her head: "That won't do. I can only prescribe medicine for patients I've seen, taken their pulse, and have a thorough understanding of their condition. This is also to be responsible to the patients."

"If I just give her any ointment, and she has an allergic reaction, I won't be able to see her and observe the situation in time. Her face could easily become irritated."

"Everyone's skin is different. Some people have very sensitive and fragile skin, and their skin will break out if they are irritated. They need to be treated carefully."

Seeing that she wouldn't budge, and having no better options, Meizi nodded in agreement: "Alright then, I understand. Thank you very much, Dr. Wen. I'll go back and tell my cousin."

Wen Yao nodded: "Have someone come over as soon as possible. Facial problems are not minor issues. If they leave scars, it'll be something you'll have to live with for the rest of your life."

"Okay, I got it, thank you."

He quickly returned home, tidied up the affairs at home, and then made an excuse to go to town to call Lin Fengjiao. He told her everything in detail, his tone full of concern.

[Feng Jiao, just how bad is your face? If it's already starting to rot, I suggest you come back and get it treated. Wen Yao is indeed quite responsible.]

Everyone in the village who went there said it was good. You know how many years Aunt Zhou had suffered from urinary incontinence? She actually cured her!

[Saving face is nothing compared to a ruined face. Why don't you reconsider? Come over here and solve the problem directly, and we'll also find out what caused it.]

Lin Fengjiao hesitated for a moment. Looking at the strange looks from the people around her, she felt as if she were being pricked with needles, and her heart began to waver.

【I... I need to think about it and discuss it with Qingshu. There are children at home... and quite a few things to take care of. Once it's settled, I'll go back as soon as possible.】

I'm going to see an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor today. If he can't help me either, I'll have to go back home.

She also wanted to see what Jiang Lie's married life was like, and why her own life was so chaotic, completely different from what she had imagined married life to be.

Seeing that she had agreed, Meizi nodded: "Okay, when are you coming back? I'll pick you up in town. We haven't seen each other in so long, and I have so much to talk to you about."

"Okay, I got it. I'll hang up now; I have some things to take care of."

*

Lin Fengjiao took the tram to the old Chinese medicine doctor's clinic, craned her neck to let him see the condition of her face clearly, and asked while enduring the pain, "Doctor, how is my face? Is it serious? How can it be treated?"

"I've seen two or three Western doctors. I've had tests done and used medications, but it hasn't been very effective. At best, it only controls the infection a little bit and prevents it from getting worse."

"But my face hurts even more, and I can't sleep at night. I'm worried that my face is going to rot away."

The old Chinese medicine doctor pushed up his glasses and sighed, "I'm sorry, young lady, I can't treat your face. Your skin is too sensitive; it'll leave scars if you're not careful."

"I'm too old to handle such delicate work. Why don't you see another doctor, someone a little younger? All the bulges and sores need to be cleaned and treated before applying medicine."

"You'd better get it checked out quickly, or it will really leave a scar. In severe cases, it can even leave a deep pit. Just imagine how unsightly that would be."

Lin Fengjiao was terrified; her face turned pale, and her lips trembled slightly. "Doctor, is there really nothing you can do? Then please introduce me to someone who can cure this."

The old Chinese medicine doctor waved his hand: "I'm sorry, young lady, I really can't help you. You should ask around and see if there's anyone experienced in treating facial problems."

On the way back, Lin Fengjiao wrapped her face in a cloth, looking completely lost. She couldn't help but touch her face, and a series of sharp pains shot through her.

She couldn't help but sob softly, "Waaah~~~"

When Shen Qingshu returned that evening, he glanced at her and quickly looked away, changing the subject to suppress his nausea: "Did Fengjiao go to see a doctor? What happened to your face?"

Lin Fengjiao felt somewhat inferior: "I've already seen a doctor, and the old Chinese medicine doctor said it was very serious and he couldn't do anything about it. He told me to quickly find a doctor who is good at this, but I only know one."

"Who?"

"Wen Yao, she's the girl we met on the road when you drove to the countryside to pick me up. She's a doctor with pretty good medical skills, and she's also... Jiang Lie's current wife."

Upon hearing this, an image immediately flashed through Shen Qingshu's mind: a beautiful girl carrying a basket on her back by a dirt road, her face dazzlingly white, her temperament aloof, her face more delicate than seductive.

Lin Fengjiao is no match for her at all.

"Qingshu, what are you thinking about so intently?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Why did you bring her up? You don't mean you want to go back to the countryside for treatment, do you? What kind of good doctors can you find in a rural area? You might as well see a few more in the city."

Shen Qingshu twitched the corner of his mouth, but there was no smile in his eyes. He didn't want his wife to have any more involvement with Jiang Lie in the countryside, or he wouldn't even know he was being cuckolded.

Seeing his objection, Lin Fengjiao said irritably, "Then what do you suggest? Should I get my face treated or not? Shen Qingshu, don't think I didn't see the look of disgust in your eyes."

"I wasn't like this at home before. It's all because of these two kids making a ruckus. I can't eat or sleep well, and there's always chores to do. How can I look good?"

"What's the use of just flattering me when you don't help me at all? I never did any of the chores around the house before; Jiang Lie did them all. All I had to do was eat, drink, and shop..."

Shen Qingshu's face darkened. He hated being compared to other men, and his voice was cold: "Alright, let's eat. Don't say these things in front of the children."

"That's ridiculous. It's just a matter of face. You're being too sensitive. You're my wife, how could I possibly dislike you?"

These words must have hurt Lin Fengjiao deeply, because she broke down and cried out, "You still say you don't despise me? When we first got married, you hugged and kissed me, but now you despise me and don't want to kiss me anymore."

"We've only been married a short time, and you're already tired of me? Shen Qingshu, you have no conscience! Waaah, I need to go home and get my face treated. I hate you."

The twins blinked, a hint of excitement flashing across their eyes. They started arguing again. The bad woman even said she wanted to go home. Good thing, they protected this family.

It will be so good when Mom comes back. It's so nice that there won't be any bad women at home anymore. When will Mom come back? They miss her so much.