Waaah, I'm being forced into loving my yandere wife's brain.

[...Oh no, the idiot author forgot to adjust the chapter division again. This is the second chapter of the Blind Girl chapter QAQ]

Shen Jin did not leave immediately.

He simply stepped back to the window, where sunlight streamed in from the side, quietly casting a pale golden halo on the shoulders of his white coat.

Lin Zhiyao held the sheep plush toy, her knuckles still white, her unfocused gaze vaguely falling on the blurry patch of color where he stood. She didn't shoo him away, but she didn't speak either.

"What does Miss Lin usually do?" Shen Jin asked softly.

Lin Zhiyao pursed her lips, "...I listen to the radio, and occasionally I touch Braille to read."

"Braille?" Shen Jin's gaze shifted from her face to the several thick books stacked on the bedside table. "May I take a look?"

"Um."

Shen Jin walked over, bent down, picked up a book, and casually flipped through a couple of pages.

His intention was simply to make some noise so she would know what he was doing and not be so nervous.

But when he turned to a certain page, Shen Jin paused for a moment.

The corner of the page showed signs of repeated handling, and the blind spots were rubbed until they shone slightly. This page described the processing method of a certain herb.

"Are you studying pharmacology?" Shen Jin asked.

Lin Zhiyao was taken aback, clearly not expecting him to be able to figure out what she was looking at so quickly. After all, very few normal people can read Braille, and she had never been exposed to it before. "...Um, I was just looking around."

Shen Jin put the book back, his movements were very light, almost without making a sound.

He stood about a step away from her again, and did not come any closer.

"I have a few old editions of the pharmacopoeia, in Braille. If you don't mind, I'll bring them to you next time."

"Really?"

Lin Zhiyao asked, somewhat incredulously.

After receiving Shen Jin's affirmative reply.

Lin Zhiyao smiled gently, revealing small dimples on her cheeks, making her look extremely beautiful.

Shen Jin's eyes deepened slightly as he looked at the fox, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

He stared at Lin Zhiyao.

It's like looking at a delicious dish.

Lin Zhiyao, of course, couldn't notice the change in his expression, so she loosened her grip on the sheep a little and wasn't so nervous anymore.

But I still had doubts.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Zhiyao finally asked, "...Dr. Shen, can I ask you a question?"

"Hmm? Please go ahead."

"You...were invited by Gu Yuanshao?"

Shen Jin's smile deepened slightly, but his voice remained gentle. "Yes, he said you have eye problems and need regular checkups. I happen to have some expertise in this area, so I volunteered to come."

Lin Zhiyao lowered her head, her gaze falling on her clasped fingers.

Gu Yuanshao never called a doctor for her. When Grandpa Gu was alive, an old doctor would come to her house to see her every few months. After Grandpa Gu passed away, no one came anymore.

She didn't even know where Gu Yuanshao had found this person, or how long he would stay.

It's even more uncertain...

It will be the start of a new round of pranks.

"Then," Lin Zhiyao paused, "how long will you stay?"

"It depends on your situation," Shen Jin said. "I'll try my best to make you as comfortable as possible."

This sentence was spoken calmly, without any particular tone.

But Lin Zhiyao inexplicably felt that the word "comfortable" he used was more serious than it actually meant.

But she didn't think too much about it. She just hugged the sheep doll tighter, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and whispered, "Thank you."

"You're welcome. It's all I should do. I'll come back at the same time tomorrow to give you a quick check-up first, and then, if necessary, a full-body check-up."

After saying this, seeing that she was really nervous, Shen Jin didn't linger any longer.

He said goodbye to her, his footsteps leading to the door, which then opened and closed again.

The room fell silent again.

All that remained were the intermittent chirping of cicadas outside the window and the low hum of the air conditioner's outdoor unit.

Lin Zhiyao slowly exhaled and buried her face in the wool of the sheep doll.

He asked her what she was looking at.

He noticed she was studying pharmacology, and he didn't speak to her in a condescending manner.

This was the first and only normal person Gu Yuanshao brought in who could speak to her normally.

Lin Zhiyao thought that Gu Yuanshao would either bring her something terrible or deliberately have someone pretend to be something terrible, with only one purpose: to anger her as soon as possible so that she could get rid of her.

After all, before Grandpa Gu passed away, he specifically consulted a lawyer to confirm the details of the estate in order to prevent her from becoming completely homeless.

Before marrying her, Gu Yuanshao could only use the Gu family's trust fund at most.

They couldn't touch any of the family assets.

Lin Zhiyao thought Shen Jin would be the same way, and might even deliberately say things that she was beyond saving to provoke her.

did not expect.

The facts are quite the opposite.

"Dr. Shen... is such a gentle person," Lin Zhiyao murmured.

But what if it's just another round of pranks...?

Lin Zhiyao pursed her lips.

His eyes dimmed slightly.

Anyway, she was already used to it.

In short, as long as you don't have too high expectations at the beginning, you won't be disappointed.

*

The next afternoon.

Shen Jin arrived as promised.

He knocked on the door.

Lin Zhiyao heard two knocks, paused for a moment, and instantly realized that it was him outside.

Because the servants of the Gu family never knock on the door, and Gu Yuanshao certainly doesn't.

She put down the Braille book in her hand, said "Please come in," and unconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes.

The door was pushed open, and that blurry white figure appeared in the doorway once again.

Shen Jin carried a small paper bag in his hand and closed the door behind him after entering.

"I brought two pharmacopoeias with me; they're pretty introductory ones." Shen Jin placed the bag on the stool at the foot of her bed, not handing it to her directly. "Do you want to touch them now, or should I leave them here so you can look at them yourself later?"

Lin Zhiyao hesitated for a few seconds, then held out her hand, "...Let me take a look now."

Shen Jin took out the book and gently placed it in her palm.

The hard cover has slightly worn edges, indicating it has been read many times.

Lin Zhiyao touched the title on the cover with her fingertip; it was indeed a pharmacopoeia. Her tone was filled with even more genuine gratitude. "Thank you, Dr. Shen."

"You're welcome."

Shen Jin pulled up a chair and sat down next to her, at a distance that was neither too far nor too close, enough for her to feel his presence without making her feel pressured.

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere today?" he asked casually, sitting in his chair.

"No," Lin Zhiyao said, her fingers still caressing the book cover with affection. "I don't usually move around much, and I don't feel uncomfortable at all."

"We still need to check it." Shen Jin took a small flashlight out of his pocket, his voice tinged with laughter and his tone reassuring. "Is that alright?"

Lin Zhiyao hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Shen Jin approached, but didn't touch her directly. Instead, he first reminded her verbally, "I'll gently pry open your eyelids to let you see the light. It won't take long. If you feel uncomfortable, just speak up."

"Um."

Then, Shen Jin gently placed his fingers on her chin. His fingertips were cool and dry, and his touch was gentle yet steady.

His soft breath fell on her face.

It's very hot.

But Lin Zhiyao didn't hide like she did yesterday.

I'm still very nervous.

She hadn't been this close to anyone in many years.

In the past, doctors would mostly take her pulse or simply take her to the hospital for a brain CT scan. Similar examinations were only done when she was a child.

There was none after Grandpa Gu died.

Grandpa Gu... has been gone for seven or eight years.

Lin Zhiyao swallowed unconsciously.

She could feel Shen Jin very gently lift her lower eyelid with his thumb, and then a glimmer of light flashed into the depths of her pupil.

Lin Zhiyao blinked subconsciously, and he immediately let go of her hand.

"Alright." Shen Jin turned off the flashlight, stepped back, and sat down in the chair. "The light reflex is still there, and the pupil shape is fine. Your right eye reacts faster than your left. Does your left eye usually get tired more easily?"

Lin Zhiyao was stunned, her face showing hesitation, "...How did you know?"

"When you were shining the light on it just now, your left eye closed faster than your right eye." Shen Jin put the small flashlight back into his pocket. "Does your left eye feel swollen when you use your eyes a lot?"

"……meeting."

"Apply a warm towel to the left side when you have time; it's not serious." Shen Jin stood up, picked up the two pharmacopoeias again, flipped through them, and placed one in her hand. "Read this one first; it's simpler. The other one is a bit more advanced; I'll give it to you after you finish this one."

Lin Zhiyao hugged the book tightly and looked up.

Her unfocused gaze strained to focus on where he was standing. "Dr. Shen... what did you do before?"

"I spent several years in the hospital."

Shen Jin's voice remained gentle, offering no further explanation.

Then, he opened the door and left.

Lin Zhiyao hugged the book in her hands tightly.