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The woman’s eyes held a mesmerizing, hazy charm, the corners tinged red with teardrops hanging, her misty eyes tinted with the green of spring, her long hair reaching down to her waist, her smooth and soft back faintly visible.

He recognized at a glance that the woman in the painting was Shen Chuwei.

He also noticed that the man was unclothed.

The woman was dressed in a red undergarment, her form pressed tightly against the man in the painting...

He had never seen any master who could paint people so lifelike...

Lin Xian’s throat tightened, he hadn’t expected Shen Chuwei to show him such a painting, and without asking, he knew the people in the painting were Shen Chuwei and her husband, Xiao Jinyan.

Shen Chuwei leaned in, "Don’t you think the man in the painting looks just like you?"

Lin Xian quickly closed the painting, guiltily lifting his head only to see the unpowdered face close at hand, beautiful and delicate, just like in the painting.

Influenced by the painting, a scene suddenly materialized in his mind, it was Shen Chuwei, revealing an expression identical to that in the painting.

After only a slight thought, he shockingly found that he actually had...

Shen Chuwei proposed earnestly, "They say close contact can awaken some memories, want to try it?"

Lin Xian subconsciously thought she was referring to the close contact in the painting, immediately feeling thirsty and agitated, then quickly became annoyed.

"How could we try that?"

In fact, the close contact Shen Chuwei referred to involved more interaction, such as hugging, kissing, or sharing a bed.

The body has memories, she thought by increasing contact, perhaps Xiao Jinyan would remember.

Shen Chuwei pointed to Xiao Jinyan in the painting and asked, "Then you tell me, what is different about the man in the painting from you?"

Lin Xian felt he shouldn’t look at this kind of painting anymore, yet he was also curious, to what extent did the man in the painting resemble him, that Shen Chuwei could mistakenly think he was her husband.

He hesitated for a long time before reopening the painting in his hands, his gaze moving from the man’s hair to his facial features, and then his body, all of which were extremely similar to his own.

The man had a scar on his chest, a very deep scar.

He subconsciously touched his own chest, wondering if he would have an identical scar there, had a piece not been gouged out with a sharp tool.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

Lin Xian immediately reacted, folding up the painting and stuffing it under the covers.

Shen Chuwei turned to look toward the door just as Ouyang Leyuan, dressed in red, walked in.

Ouyang Leyuan, seeing Doctor Shen, furrowed her brows and paid him no mind, walking straight up to Lin Xian, her piercing gaze instantly replaced with tenderness.

"Young Master Lin, you spend your days cooped up in your room, it must be stifling. Now that you can see, let me take you out for a walk, to enjoy the Imperial City."

Lin Xian, needing to get some fresh air at this moment, nodded, "Alright."

Shen Chuwei pursed her mouth discontentedly, "Do you really want to go out?"

Ouyang Leyuan, upon hearing this, looked up at Doctor Shen, a flash of displeasure in her eyes, "Whether Young Master Lin goes out or not, what does it have to do with you?"

Shen Chuwei pressed her lips together, glancing at Xiao Jinyan, only to see him looking down silently, feeling angry but unable to voice it.

"How does it have nothing to do with me? I am the doctor, his eyes have just recovered, the sunlight outside is so strong, if his eyes got injured again, wouldn’t others say that my medical skills are subpar?"

Ouyang Leyuan was at a loss for words, but not wanting to give up face, she argued forcefully, "I simply thought Young Master Lin was too bored staying in the room. If I had known it would harm his eyes, I certainly wouldn’t risk letting Young Master Lin go outside and hurt his eyes."

Ouyang Leyuan caught a glimpse of the doctor at her side, Shen Chuwei, who was not only an eyesore but also in the way, "Does Doctor Shen not have other matters to attend to?"

Shen Chuwei was drinking her tea and shook her head, "No."

Ouyang Leyuan clenched her fist. Mindful of Lin Xian’s presence, she could not directly expel anyone, so she turned her gaze and said with a smile, "Isn’t Doctor Shen the one who answered the Imperial Edict to treat illnesses?

Shouldn’t you go check on my third brother?

If he faints again, he might not be so lucky. "

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuwei paused in her tea drinking. She hadn’t yet taken Ouyang Jingyuan’s pulse today and had gotten caught up in chatting during their afternoon meeting.

She glanced at Ouyang Leyuan and knew immediately that she had ill intentions toward Xiao Jinyan.

"I’ll go check on the third master later, Princess Leyuan can rest assured."

Lin Xian gave Shen Chuwei a glance. To go later would mean waiting until nightfall, when a single man and a single woman would be together in a room—was she not concerned about her reputation?

Seeing that she couldn’t get rid of Doctor Shen, Ouyang Leyuan ignored him, turning to Lin Xian with a smile, "I’ve brought in two new chefs, and they’re preparing dinner. You can try it in a while."

Lin Xian: "Good."

Shen Chuwei perked up at the news, new chefs likely meant different delicacies?

This could wait.

As dinner approached, Ouyang Leyuan saw that Doctor Shen had no intention of leaving, and her expression soured.

When the maid began to bring dishes to the table one by one, she noticed not only did Doctor Shen show no sign of leaving, he was even getting up to wash his hands...

Once the meal was served, Ouyang Leyuan, although unhappy with Doctor Shen’s lack of tact, still looked to Lin Xian with pleasure.

"Young Master Lin, please try it and see. If it’s to your taste, I’ll have them prepare your meals from now on."

"Hmm." Lin Xian picked up his chopsticks, took some food, and placed it in his bowl. He ate with grace and dignity.

Shen Chuwei eyed the table full of delicacies and felt her mouth water. Unable to resist, she took some chopsticks set aside for later use and pinched a portion to taste.

Ouyang Leyuan saw this and her face immediately darkened. "Doctor Shen, this is the meal I prepared for Young Master Lin. Your dinner has already been sent to your room."

Shen Chuwei had long since grown tired of the food here, but the dishes before her looked different from those of the Xingmiao Clan, something she couldn’t miss.

"Young Master Lin is a patient, and I am a doctor. I am responsible for the patient. There are some dishes he cannot eat, as they will aggravate his condition," Shen Chuwei said confidently.

Ouyang Leyuan was both angry and annoyed at this statement but could say nothing in response.

Lin Xian looked up at Shen Chuwei and passed the bowl of rice in front of him to her, "Go ahead and eat."

Shen Chuwei was just missing a bowl of rice, and happily bent her brows when it suddenly appeared in front of her, "Then I won’t be polite."

Lin Xian looked at the delighted Shen Chuwei and said indifferently, "Hmm, after you finish, give me acupuncture."

Shen Chuwei agreed without a second word.

Ouyang Leyuan was quite unhappy inside, yet had no reason to kick out Doctor Shen.

When the meal was over, Shen Chuwei was full and satisfied.

Lin Xian had only eaten half his fill, for he felt the food was not as delicious as that prepared by Shen Chuwei.

Eager, Ouyang Leyuan inquired, "Young Master Lin, how do you find it?"

Lin Xian nodded, "The cooking is good, let them stay."

"Good, I’ll have them stay," Ouyang Leyuan left happily.

Shen Chuwei patted her stomach, stood up satisfied, "I’m going to take Ouyang Jingyuan’s pulse now."

Lin Xian frowned, "Didn’t you say you would give me acupuncture?"