Chapter 53 Whitening requires external application and internal administration
Shen Mo entered the courtyard first, and Jiang Ning heard a sound behind her as soon as she stepped into the courtyard.
"Oh dear, I know you two are intimate, but it's better to keep that intimacy private."
"Exactly, it's like you're afraid others won't see how intimate you two are."
The people speaking were several military dependents who were passing by.
Jiang Ning didn't respond. All she could say was that this wicked feudal ideology was extremely harmful.
Back in the courtyard, Jiang Ning had just brought out a recliner and a small stool from the house when Li Xingyue appeared at the gate.
"Come in quickly," Jiang Ning beckoned her in.
"Lie down," she said, pointing to the recliner.
This recliner was made for her by a carpenter. One day, she was sitting on the swing admiring the moon and said, "It would be nice to be able to lie down and admire the moon."
The recliner appeared in front of her the very next day.
Shen Mo never utters a sound no matter what she does, and she keeps even the smallest complaint to herself.
This feeling of being valued made her heart flutter.
After gesturing for Li Xingyue to lie down, Jiang Ning took out an enamel mug. Inside the mug was a prepared almond paste, which she had mixed. Almonds can be eaten or applied topically, and this was something she made to apply to her body.
He scooped two large spoonfuls of almond powder paste from the enamel mug into a large bowl, then poured in a little milk and honey and stirred until it became thick. He then used a bamboo stick to apply it little by little to Li Xingyue's face.
Li Xingyue was startled when the substance was applied to her face.
No one is indifferent to their appearance.
Jiang Ning comforted her, "Don't worry."
Jiang Ning applied almond cream all over Li Xingyue's face, and also applied it to her exposed arms.
After applying the product, I instructed her, "You need to leave this on your face for twenty to thirty minutes. Just lie here for a while."
Li Xingyue nodded.
Jiang Ning got up and went into the main room, then took out an enamel mug. When she opened the mug, it was filled with a dark-colored paste, similar to brown sugar. This was the "Three White Paste" that Jiang Ning made to make into a drink.
Skin whitening requires both topical application and internal consumption. Using both together can achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of its parts.
She took out two cups and scooped a spoonful of water into each one. Before she could even get the thermos, Zhiqi had already come over with the thermos in his arms.
Jiang Ning took the thermos and dissolved it in boiling water.
Then he carried two cups of the prepared Sanbai ointment water out and handed one to Li Xingyue, saying, "Here, drink this."
"This is made by simmering white peony root, atractylodes macrocephala, poria cocos, licorice root, and brown sugar. You have dark spots on your face from years of sun exposure. Drinking this will help fade the dark spots on your face, and it also has the effects of replenishing qi and blood, whitening and moisturizing the skin."
Although Li Xingyue was timid, she was the type who wouldn't back down once she made up her mind. She took the water from Jiang Ning's hand and drank it in one gulp.
"You don't need to rush, you can drink slowly." Jiang Ning smiled and went inside to pour her another glass.
"Xingyue, Xingyue." Li's voice rang out from outside the courtyard. Jiang Ning greeted her as she walked to the door. Li stepped into the yard and, seeing the person lying there dressed in her daughter's clothes, immediately exclaimed, "You silly girl, why did you run straight to Jiang's house as soon as you got home! Ah—"
I was startled as soon as I finished speaking. The person lying on the recliner had a white substance covering their face, leaving only their eyes and mouth visible.
If she hadn't remembered what her daughter was wearing, she wouldn't have recognized the person lying there as her daughter.
Jiang Ning: "Sister-in-law Li, she's applying a face mask."
"Apply it to your face?" Sister Li was taken aback for a moment, but then she remembered that Jiang Ning had mentioned making whitening products for her daughter to try when her daughter went to school that day.
Seeing the strange things on her daughter's face, she couldn't help but worry: were the things Jiang Ning made really useful?
What she was really worried about was whether her daughter's face would suffer any damage from applying this product.
No, she shouldn't have doubted Jiang Meizi.
Actually, she inexplicably developed a strong liking for Jiang Ning and even trusted her.
Sister-in-law Li couldn't help but ask, "How much longer will my daughter need to apply the compress?"
Jiang Ning glanced at the time on her watch. "It will probably take another twenty minutes."
It hadn't been long since she applied it, and since it was her first time, she hoped it would stay on for a while.
"Okay, then I'll go back and continue cooking." After saying that, Sister Li heard some noise from the kitchen, turned around, and saw Shen Mo cooking in the kitchen.
"Wow, Xiao Shen, you're cooking."
Shen Mo turned around and greeted Sister Li.
Sister-in-law Li joked, "No wonder your food doesn't smell as good as usual."
Although it was a joke, it was also true. Their house and Jiang Ning's house were right across the street from each other, and whenever Jiang Ning cooked, the aroma would always waft into their house.
The aroma made their meal even more delicious.
Shen Mo didn't feel hurt at all, and continued working without stopping, agreeing, "She can't compare to my wife."
"This kid really cherishes you," Sister Li said to Jiang Ning with a wink.
Jiang Ning wasn't shy at all, and nodded, saying, "Yes, I keep him in my heart too."
Sister-in-law Li always speaks loudly, and Shen Mo heard everything she said to Jiang Ning. He naturally also heard what Jiang Ning said next.
With a 'clang,' the hand that had been holding the steel gun steadily suddenly lost its grip on the spatula.
Jiang Ning chuckled as she watched him quickly stir-fry the vegetables in the pan.
"How about I bring the food I've prepared to your house? Old Li just got back, and I made four dishes, including two meat dishes," Sister-in-law Li suddenly suggested, looking at her daughter.
"Xiao Shen, you can tell this meal is subpar without even eating it. We can't let you suffer."
Jiang Ning was taken aback by Sister-in-law Li's enthusiasm. "Oh, that's not a good idea."
"There's nothing wrong with it. It must have taken you a lot of effort to apply these to my daughter. Consider this meal my way of thanking you."
Jiang Ning was about to say something when Li's wife interrupted her, "Don't refuse, I'll go back and serve the dishes right now."
After saying that, Sister Li rushed home and told her husband to take the dishes to the next room.
Commander Li knew his daughter was at Shen Mo's house. His wife told him that his daughter was getting some kind of skin whitening treatment at Shen Mo's house. Anyway, he didn't understand it, so he listened to his wife and took the dishes to the next room.
The hot dishes were served, but Shen Mo was still cooking his own dishes and would be done in a while. We were just waiting for Shen Mo to finish cooking.
Commander Li didn't say much when he saw his eldest daughter's strange appearance, and went straight to the kitchen to chat with Shen Mo.
Shen Mo finished cooking, and Li Xingyue finished applying her face mask. Jiang Ning filled a basin with water and told Li Xingyue to wash her face.
After Li Xingyue washed her face, Jiang Ning handed her a clean towel. Seeing that Li Xingyue had dried her face, Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow.
She was very satisfied to see that Li Xingyue's face had become noticeably paler.
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