If you don't consummate the marriage for three years and then marry a successful educated youth

Lin Fengjiao wiped away her tears and said indignantly, "I did nothing wrong by coming back to get treatment. Can he be unreasonable? Let him come if he wants. I'm not going back."

"I've figured it out. It's no use expecting anyone to care about you. You have to care about yourself. If my face is ruined, how am I supposed to live the rest of my life?"

"No matter what he says, Mother, you can't let me go back, you know? This problem on my face is no small matter."

Zhang Lan was somewhat troubled: "Of course, I want to stand by your side, but you will eventually have to live with your husband's family. I'm worried that if you offend your son-in-law too much, you won't have a good time when you go home."

Lin Fengjiao waved her hand dismissively: "It's alright, Mother. He wouldn't dare lay a hand on me. If he does, I'll make a scene and see who's more afraid of making a fool of themselves."

"But I can't make a scene at my parents' home. I don't want to be laughed at by the girls in the village. They all think I married well. If we quarrel, I don't know how much gossip will follow."

"Yes, that's what Mother meant too."

She thought the other party wouldn't arrive until the day after tomorrow, but unexpectedly they arrived that afternoon. The car was parked at the gate, and Shen Qing, with a smile on her face, carried the things she had bought into the yard.

She greeted him with a smile, "Mother, where is Fengjiao?"

When Zhang Lan saw her son-in-law arrive, she said politely, "Son-in-law, you're here. Come and have some water. Fengjiao went to the hillside to dig wild onions and will be back in a little while. You can rest here and wait for a bit."

Shen Qingshu's eyes flashed, and he stood up and said, "It's alright, Mother. I'll go check on her and come back later."

He quickly left the courtyard, asked someone for directions, and headed towards the hillside.

He spotted a familiar figure in the distance, quickly walked up behind her, and called out, "Wife, I'm here."

Lin Fengjiao stiffened, turned to look at him, and remained silent for a moment: "...You, why did you come so quickly? I thought you wouldn't be here until tomorrow. Have you taken care of your business trip?"

Shen Qingshu nodded and said, "It's all taken care of. The leader has also arranged accommodations. I came to see you while I had some free time. We'll discuss the cooperation at eight o'clock tomorrow morning."

"Wife, why did you leave without saying goodbye and take the money from the drawer? It's not that I don't want you to use the money for medical treatment, it's that you're already married and you've left home with both children."

"It's really inappropriate to say this out loud. When you go back this time, remember to thank my sister and my mother properly. I've made an excuse for you, otherwise they would have objections if they knew you ran away from home."

Lin Fengjiao retorted, "Am I wrong to seek treatment for my face? I've tried many treatments in the city, but none of them could cure my face. If I'm disfigured, it'll be embarrassing for you to take me out, won't it?"

"Please sit down, let's talk about Brother Qingshu."

Shen Qingshu hummed in agreement.

"If my business trip goes smoothly, it should be over in three days. I'll take you back with me then. There will be a leader in the car, so please be very polite to him, okay?"

"Which leader?"

"My godfather."

Lin Fengjiao: "...Your godfather, isn't he one of our own? Why are you telling me to be careful? Besides, my face will need several more days to heal; three days definitely won't do."

"Wen Yao signed a treatment contract with me, which is for half a month, not a day less. If I insist on leaving, she won't take responsibility for any problems that arise afterward. Am I supposed to come back all the way here?"

"Since we're going to get treatment, let's get it cured completely before going back."

Seeing that his face was not good, Lin Fengjiao reached out and hooked her arm around his neck and acted coquettishly. However, the white head wrapped in gauze was too shocking, and her coquettishness was also unsettling.

Shen Qingshu subconsciously pushed the person away: "If you don't come back with me this time, after you're cured, you'll have to take the bus back by yourself, which will be a lot of trouble. I'm not comfortable with you going alone."

"Oh, it's really nothing. What's there to worry about? My face looks terrible to others. Who would dare to mess with me?"

"Don't worry, I still need to go to change the dressing every day."

"Why can't you just buy the medicine and take it back to change it? Why do you have to change it here? Lin Fengjiao, are you dragging your feet on going back because you want to see Jiang Lie more often?"

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became. He had been back for some time now, and by all accounts, he should be almost fully recovered. Even if he wasn't completely healed, what was wrong with taking the ointment back and changing it himself?

Her eyes narrowed dangerously; it was clear she had something to hide.

Li Fengjiao was furious: "Shen Qingshu, what kind of look is that? What are you doubting me about? I'm really not doing this for myself. My face needs to be changed twice a day."

"If you care about me, why do you have to make things difficult for me? What's wrong with taking two or three more days? Do you think I'm going to run away?"

Unable to contain his anger, Shen Qingshu questioned, "And what about you? You keep saying I'm making things difficult for you, but it's clearly you who's making things difficult for me. You ran away from home, ignoring the children and me."

"I have to keep this from your family because I'm afraid they'll have a problem with you and that you'll be difficult to get along with at home. Don't you think about me at all? We could have gone back together this time."

"Why are you unwilling? Are those extra two or three days really that important? Can't you apply the medicine yourself? How can I not suspect you? I think you have feelings for Jiang Lie."

Lin Fengjiao was so angry that she raised her hand to slap Jiang Lie. She was used to hitting him in the past, but her wrist was grabbed by him, and the pain brought tears to her eyes.

"You, you let go of me, it hurts."

Shen Qingshu's face was cold, and there was a hint of gloom in his eyes: "What are you in pain for? Can't you understand me? You two are childhood sweethearts and have been married for three years."

"You know how he treated you before. If you get to know each other better, what if you two get back together? Wouldn't I be cheated on? Do you think I can be at ease with that?"

"There's no room for discussion on this. I'm just here to let you know. I'll go with you to find Wen Yao and explain things clearly."

"We'll only treat you for two or three days. We'll prescribe some medicine for you to apply when you get home. If you don't go back, don't blame me for not giving you face at your parents' house. Then, how many people in the village will laugh at you and your family?"

"You can leave, but your parents can't. Can you bear to let them be pointed at and gossiped about? Besides, I'm doing this because I care about you. I'm afraid he'll take you away from me."

Lin Fengjiao struggled but couldn't break free, gritting her teeth: "You're talking nonsense. He's married, and I'm married too. What could possibly be between us? You're slandering me."

Shen Qingshu took her hand and his tone softened a bit: "Okay, it's my fault, but it's because I care about you too much and don't want you to have too much contact with him. Can't I be jealous?"

"After I finish my business trip in a couple of days, I'll come over and go with you to see Dr. Wen to check on the injury on your face. We'll take some ointment home to use; only then can I feel at ease."

"That's settled then, let's go back."

He stroked the back of her hand with his large hand, a hint of threat in his eyes: "If you listen to me, I'll naturally give you plenty of face in your family. Feng Jiao, don't you agree?"