Inside the house, Linlang was using freeze-drying to extract penicillin crystals. Afterwards, she would prepare culture medium to grow a large amount of penicillin for extraction.
Since deciding to perform surgery on Ah Mu, Linlang not only began digging for medicinal herbs, but also collecting saltpeter. Saltpeter was not available for sale in that era, and the white crystals in the toilets and corners of the house were saltpeter.
To extract penicillin crystals, saltpeter is needed to make ice, and this is the only condition available now.
After tinkering in the house for a long time, Linlang was so engrossed in her work that she completely forgot about the time. It was not until the oil lamp was dimmed and she added more oil that she realized it was already very late.
Listening to the chirping of crickets outside, Linlang stretched and said, "It's almost midnight."
Linlang felt hungry when her stomach growled. "Let's go to the kitchen and see if there's anything we can eat."
When she opened the door, the three men sitting at the door stood up one after another. Mo'er had been dozing off on Amu and was still a little dazed.
"Linlang, are you hungry?" Three men gathered around, and Rong Yi said, "I've got rice porridge in the pot, and the vegetables are washed. I'm going to cook."
Amu poured a glass of water and handed it to Linlang, "Drink water."
Linlang was really thirsty, so she drank the water in one gulp and realized that it was warm.
Mo'er told Linlang, "Brother-in-law didn't know when sister would come out, so he kept holding the kettle. He said sister shouldn't drink cold water."
I didn't expect Amu to be so considerate. When Linlang looked over, Amu's face was slightly red. "It's so late, let's go eat quickly."
The four of them entered the kitchen. Rong Yi wanted to stir-fry, but Ah Mu grabbed the spatula first and said, "Let me try."
Rong Yi didn't fight with Ah Mu for it. After all, he had already mushy the noodles that night, and he was really not good at cooking. Seeing that Ah Mu made good porridge for his sister, he let him cook for once.
"Amu can cook?" Linlang stood beside Amu and looked at him with a smile.
Ah Mu was not modest. "Since you have cooked so many times, you should have learned it."
Making fried loofah with eggs is not a problem for Amu, as he washed and cut everything himself. Now, following Linlang's cooking steps, Amu began to cook in an orderly manner.
Linlang watched him beating the eggs skillfully. After putting the eggs into the pan, they were spread out in a large area. Knowing that she liked to eat older eggs, he waited until one side was slightly burnt before flipping them over.
A dish of fragrant fried sponge gourd and eggs was placed on the plate, and Rong Yi and Mo'er swallowed their saliva together.
Linlang took the porridge handed over by Amu and said, "There is still a lot of porridge in the casserole. Do you want to eat some more?"
"No, no, we are full." How could Rong Yi snatch food from his sister? Besides, he was really full. He accidentally ate too much noodles and forced himself to eat several bowls.
Mo Er knew that her sister was working hard, so of course she had to make sure she had enough to eat. "No, no, no, if you eat too much you won't be able to sleep at night. Come on, sister, eat quickly. You must be hungry."
"Well, I'll have it all to myself." Linlang tasted the egg and said, "Hmm, it's really good. Mu didn't expect you to be such a good cook."
Amu was praised and smiled sweetly, "It's my first time, I hope Linlang doesn't mind."
"It's really delicious." Linlang picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and fed it to Amu, "Try it."
Being fed, Ah Mu was a little shy, his ears turned red, but he still ate the egg with Linlang's chopsticks, "Well, it's still a little bit different from what Linlang made."
Linlang really admired Ah Mu, who could cook just by watching him a few times. She quickly asked her brother and Mo Er to take the chopsticks to taste it. "It's really delicious."
Rong Yi and Mo Er couldn't resist the temptation, took a bite with chopsticks, and gave A Mu a thumbs up. That's great, when Lin Lang doesn't have time to cook, A Mu will be there.
After dinner, Rong Yi took Mo'er to bed, and A Mu accompanied Lin Lang for a walk in the yard to help digest the food.
"Amu, I have researched a very important medicine. I will give you a test tomorrow to see if it works."
Linlang was very satisfied with the results of her research. In her previous life, she had successfully developed the technology to cure diseases and save lives, and now she was very familiar with it.
"It'll take some time to get some medicine and tools, but I'm confident I can heal your face. What about you? Are you afraid?"
After all, she was unfamiliar with the surgery, so Linlang turned to look at Amu.
"Don't worry." Amu was very firm. "The worst case scenario won't be any worse than it is now, Linlang. I don't care about my face, really."
He told Linlang, "Actually, I ruined this face myself. When a person is unable to protect himself, good looks will only become a burden."
Linlang could imagine what Ah Mu had gone through when he had to destroy his own appearance to protect himself. This world always has those perverts who deserve to go to hell. Ah Mu was so determined at that time, he probably wanted to die.
Linlang gently stroked the crisscrossing scars on Amu's face, especially the scars between his eyebrows that were so deep that the bone was visible. "Amu."
She felt really bad for him. He was only twelve or thirteen years old at that time, and he had to go through such a thing. She must have felt so painful and scared.
She put her arms around Amu's waist and said, "Amu, I will protect you from now on. No one will bully you."
Ah Mu's body stiffened, then relaxed. She was Lin Lang, not one of those bad people who hurt him. The person in his arms felt so warm and soft. Ah Mu slowly reached out and hugged Lin Lang, "Okay."
His motivation to live is Linlang, who always gives him warmth, encouragement, and cares for him. Anyone in this world can abandon him, and he can abandon everything, he only wants Linlang.
Amu returned the hug to Linlang. This was their first hug. It felt like a pair of butterfly wings fluttered in his heart.
Linlang in his arms is his most precious treasure.
Linlang couldn't help but burst into tears. She had never dared to ask about Ah Mu's past, fearing that it would expose the scars and cause Ah Mu pain. She didn't expect to bring it up tonight, and she felt very sorry.
When she left Amu's arms, she realized that she had lost her composure. It was the first time in her life that she hugged a man tightly, and she was still shy.
"It's getting late, go and get some rest." Alas, Amu's clothes were all wet with tears.
Amu wiped her tears with his sleeve, "It doesn't hurt anymore, Linlang, don't cry."
It doesn't hurt anymore. The scar may appear to be on my face, but it's actually in my heart. Linlang looked at Amu and said, "Amu, you are very brave."
"Because there was someone I wanted to see, I gritted my teeth and persevered even though it hurt."
Ah Mu held Linlang's hand and walked slowly, "But when faith collapsed, everything seemed like a joke. Death, on the contrary, was a relief."
Linlang knew that the physical torture that Amu had suffered since he was twelve or thirteen years old was far less painful than being abandoned by the people he cared about.
She held Amu's hand tightly, "Amu, you still have me, dad, brother and Mo'er. We are family. Amu, as long as you don't leave, I won't abandon you."
Ah Mu lay on the bed, murmuring repeatedly, "If you don't leave me, I won't abandon you."
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