She accidentally flirted with the villain and was fiercely criticized as the regent for forcibly mar

Chu Jin pursed her lips tightly: "That's not what I meant."

She knew that Ningning wanted Shao Yunting to be grateful to her and pay more attention to her; she was trying to bring them together.

But... does Ningning really not like Shao Yunting?

Or was it because he sensed her feelings, so he pretended not to like her?

Jiang Ruining, afraid that he would overthink things, pressed her hand down: "I know, let me finish."

"This medicine is not enough to heal the scars on Shao Yunxi's face. My friend needs to personally examine her wounds and skin type before a suitable ointment can be formulated for Shao Yunxi's constitution."

"My friend is a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world), and has been living in anonymity for many years. She is not very famous now. If we go directly to her door, I'm afraid no one will believe her. Moreover, Shao Yunxi has already seen many doctors, but it's all been useless. She is currently in a state of emotional collapse. If we mention seeing a doctor to her again, she will definitely break down and go crazy on the spot."

"You've seen her temper; she's incredibly spoiled and mean... My friend has a strong personality. If you really kick her out, it'll be impossible to get her back later."

"This medicine has miraculous effects, so that they will believe that there is such a doctor who has the ability to cure Shao Yunxi's face."

He paused for a moment.

She added.

"I've caused him a lot of trouble before, so this is to make up for it! But I don't want him to misunderstand and think that I still want to bother him, so I'd like to ask you to do it for me and say that you are my friend."

"Anyway, we're all family, so it doesn't matter who accepts this favor."

The plot has fallen apart, but Shao Yunting is, after all, the male lead, so it's still necessary to establish a friendly foundation.

The male protagonist was grateful to the female protagonist for speaking up, and he turned his attention back to her.

The female lead also knew about her contributions.

This is a win-win situation.

"My friend will come to check on the wound in three days, so it's important to convince Shao Yunting of my friend's medical skills as soon as possible."

Chu Jin thought for a moment and nodded: "Don't worry, I will take care of it as soon as possible."

Jiang Ruining has left.

Chu Jin then sent a message to Shao Yunting, inviting him to meet in a secluded teahouse.

After lunch, I went out.

When Shao Yunting received the invitation from the Jiang family, he naturally assumed it was from Jiang Ruining.

Although I was rejected that morning, I immediately agreed.

He left the government office to keep the appointment, but turned back home halfway to change his clothes.

He noticed that Jiang Ruining always dressed brightly, and even changed her jade crown to a red hair ribbon and a belt embroidered with red patterns.

When Madam Shao noticed the flashy color on her son's clothes, she grabbed his personal guard and whispered, "Does your master have a girl he likes and is about to go out and show off his femininity?"

The guard pursed his lips, not daring to answer.

Seeing his expression, Madam Shao knew there was definitely something fishy going on, and she was secretly delighted: "Which family's daughter is she?"

The guard covered his mouth and shook his head.

Madam Shao: "You said he wouldn't know."

The guard scratched his head, looking embarrassed. "The Duke said it's still far from certain, so he won't allow it. Please don't make things difficult for me."

Madam Shao stopped pressuring him and said, "Don't tell Yun Ting what questions I asked you. I'll answer them myself."

Guard: "..." Fine!

Shao Yunting arrived at the agreed location.

Jiang Ruining was nowhere to be seen, but Chu Jin was sitting in the private room, dressed in an elegant and refreshing style. The sapphire tassels at her temples swayed gently as she turned her head, their shimmering light highlighting her beautiful face.

It was beautiful, but... it lacked the wow factor that had struck him when he caught a glimpse of it a few months earlier.

He instinctively thought he had gone to the wrong private room, so he bowed and said, "I'm sorry, I've come to the wrong room."

"Duke Shao has not gone to the wrong place." Chu Jin tightened her grip on the teacup and called out to him, "I am the one who arranged to meet you."

Shao Yunting was stunned.

They weren't familiar with each other, or even acquainted, so why did they arrange to meet in private?

Thinking of Jiang Ruining's situation in the Jiang family, she quickened her pace and rushed towards her, asking, "Has something happened to Ningning?"

Chu Jin's lips trembled slightly when she saw how worried he was about Ningning.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't sad, after all, it was my first time falling in love, and the other person was so outstanding in terms of appearance, ability, and family background.

Now that she can see clearly that he has no feelings for her, she should put away her feelings that she can't tell anyone!

"No, Ningning is fine. I need to talk to you about something."

Shao Yun breathed a sigh of relief and took a step back: "Miss Chu, what brings you to me?"

Chu Jin took a deep breath without making it obvious, and slowly exhaled, making herself appear calm and composed: "Please extend your hand, Duke Shao, as this concerns Miss Shao."

Shao Yunting was suspicious, but she did as instructed anyway.

Chu Jin pulled the hairpin from her hair and forcefully scratched the back of his hand.

The wound wasn't shallow, and beads of blood immediately appeared.

Shao Yunting frowned.

Out of consideration for her being Ningning's cousin, he still showed her plenty of patience: "Miss Chu, what is the meaning of this?"

Chu Jin didn't speak. She pressed a handkerchief against his wound and waited until the bleeding stopped. Then she took out the small jar that Jiang Ruining had given her, opened it, picked out some liquid with her fingernail, and applied it to his wound.

"Ningning told me that the Duke's sister was injured on the face. I happen to have a friend who was once known as a miracle doctor. This is a healing ointment she made on the spot. It is several times more effective than the medicine used in the army."

Close the small medicine bottle.

Hand it to him.

"Duke, please observe the effects of the ointment. If you trust the skill of the person who prepared it, then prepare yourself. My friend will arrive in three days to treat Miss Shao's facial scars!"

"But if the Shao family members look at her with suspicion or speak ill of her, she will leave immediately. If you find out her name later, it will be impossible for you to ask her for treatment."

Shao Yunting felt pain on the back of his hand, but after the ointment was applied, a cool sensation quickly covered it.

However, the effects are not yet visible.

"Could you tell me the name of the young lady's friend?"

Chu Jin shook her head and explained, "She has been living in anonymity for many years and does not wish to mention her former name to anyone. If the Duke does not believe it, he can simply refuse my friend's visit in three days."

Shao Yunting knew that the more capable a person was, the more rules and quirks they had. Besides, he wasn't familiar with the person in front of him, so he didn't press for more information. He only asked the question that had been bothering him: "Why did you go to such lengths to find a renowned doctor who had already gone into hiding for my sister?"