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Having made up his mind, he grasped the medicine bottle tightly and spread the powder evenly over the wound.

Shen Chuwei lay on the table, suddenly blurting out, "Husband, I want to go home."

Lin Xian paused in his actions, glancing at Shen Chuwei, only to see her eyes tightly shut, as if she were on the verge of sleep.

"Where is your home?"

"My home..." Shen Chuwei thought about how she could never return to the modern era in this lifetime, and even if she could, she wouldn’t have the heart to leave Xiao Jinyan and the babies.

"In Daxia, Daxia has a lot of tea treats, very delicious." As she thought about tea confectioneries, Shen Chuwei started to crave them again, but unfortunately, they weren’t available here, and making them by hand was too much trouble.

Lin Xian had heard of Daxia, a place very far from here. How far? Even riding a fast horse would take about ten days.

"Since you miss home, then let’s go back sooner," said Lin Xian as he put down the medicine bottle and picked up a gauze strip, wrapping the wound seriously.

Shen Chuwei opened her eyes and turned to look at him, her eyes brimming with hope, "Will you go back with me when your leg is better?"

"No," Lin Xian refused coldly, his hands continuing the wrapping process without stopping.

Shen Chuwei asked in confusion, "Why?"

"First, I am not your husband; second, I have my own affairs I wish to pursue; third," Lin Xian said as he lifted his head, looking at Shen Chuwei with a smile that was not quite a smile: "What would your husband do if he knew I saw your body?"

Shen Chuwei said, "I told you you were my husband, but you don’t believe me. How could I let a man other than my husband see my body?"

Lin Xian replied, "But I am not."

Shen Chuwei was somewhat helpless, "Let’s discuss this later; you’ll remember eventually. What do you want to do? I will accompany you."

At her words, Lin Xian’s expression faltered for a moment, "No need."

He lowered his head to continue wrapping the wound and, once it was done, said, "Put your clothes on."

Shen Chuwei sat up straight, picking up her undergarment and slowly slipping it on.

Lin Xian looked down at the Xuetuan cradled in his arms, the fluffy cat rubbing its head against his hand. It was a beautiful and intelligent cat, no wonder Shen Chuwei liked it so much and took it everywhere with her.

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

Ouyang Leyuan standing at the door paused for a moment when she saw the two people inside. Her gaze shifted to Doctor Shen, seeing him wearing his outer garment, and a hint of suspicion flickered in her eyes.

Shen Chuwei was just about to put on her outer garment when she was startled by the sudden sound of the opening door.

Seeing Ouyang Leyuan, she regained her composure after a brief moment of astonishment and casually sent the removed gauze strips into her Space with her mind, before beginning to dress leisurely.

Lin Xian instinctively raised his head toward the doorway and saw the woman in red clothing. Without having to ask, he knew she was Ouyang Leyuan.

This was his first time seeing Ouyang Leyuan after regaining his sight. It is often said that a person’s appearance reflects their heart, and there seemed to be some truth to that saying.

Caught in the act, he immediately regained his composure, "Princess Leyuan."

Ouyang Leyuan frowned, "What are you two doing?" She glanced at Doctor Shen, who was tying her sash, and couldn’t help asking, "Why are you here? And why are you undressing?"

"My back felt uncomfortable after spending the day in the Confinement Room yesterday, so he was applying some medicine for me," explained Shen Chuwei, appraising Ouyang Leyuan up and down, "As for you, don’t you know to knock before entering a man’s room as a young girl?

What if someone inside was changing clothes or taking a bath? What if you saw everything?"

Ouyang Leyuan’s face changed colors, and she looked at Lin Xian, who was watching her calmly. She quickly retorted, "I was worried about Master Lin, that’s why I barged in without knocking. I wouldn’t normally do that."

Shen Chuwei stood up after tying her waist seal and looked at Ouyang Leyuan, then glanced at Xiao Jinyan, "Princess Leyuan, you’re raising such a commotion, one would think you came here for something else."

Lin Xian noticed that Shen Chuwei, usually gentle and adorable, was being quite sharp-tongued today. He turned to Ouyang Leyuan, "Do you have any business with Princess Leyuan?"

Ouyang Leyuan, looking at Lin Xian, only realized then that his eye bandage was removed. She stepped forward eagerly, scrutinizing his long, phoenix-shaped eyes, "Master Lin, can you see now?"

Lin Xian nodded, "Yes, thank you for taking care of me during this time, Princess Leyuan."

Ouyang Leyuan’s face reddened with joy when she heard that he could see, "You are too polite, Master Lin. I’m glad you can see."

Lin Xian glanced at Shen Chuwei and then said, "I also thank you for allowing Doctor Shen to come and see me."

"There’s no need for thanks, it was all..."

Ouyang Leyuan was interrupted before she could finish, as Shen Chuwei asked in confusion, "What does my coming to see you have to do with Princess Leyuan?"

Lin Xian inquired, "Wasn’t it Leyuan who rescued you from the Confinement Room?"

Shen Chuwei replied, "Of course not, it was because the Third Master awoke, and I was able to prove my innocence that I was unharmed."

Ouyang Leyuan glared at Doctor Shen discontentedly, thinking to herself that if she didn’t speak, no one would consider her mute.

"By the time I went there, he had already come out," she said to Lin Xian, her eyes softening.

Lin Xian insisted, "Still, thank you."

A shy tint crossed Ouyang Leyuan’s eyes.

Shen Chuwei, feeling unsatisfied, watched the two in front of her, always feeling that Ouyang Leyuan had ulterior motives toward Xiao Jinyan.

As evening arrived, Shen Chuwei, full of excitement, began to push the wheelchair out.

Lin Xian frowned; logically, the lifting of the Poisonous Insect should have been a happy event, yet he didn’t feel particularly joyful at the moment.

Ouyang Jingyuan was already waiting inside the room, extremely curious about who Doctor Shen’s friend might be.

Then, the door was pushed open from outside, and Ouyang Jingyuan, hearing the noise, looked up to see Shen Chuwei pushing someone in.

As soon as he saw the man in the wheelchair, a hint of confusion flickered in his eyes, "Are you Xiao Jinyan?"

Lin Xian lifted his gaze to look at the person on the bed. He had heard of Ouyang Jingyuan from Ouyang Leyuan’s mouth, but this was their first meeting, and he was the second person to assume he was Xiao Jinyan.