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The fact that he was making a statue couldn't be kept secret from his family.
The next day, Madam Yuan received the news and, fearing she would disturb them, came early to take Xiao Taozi away.
"Is the news reliable? Is that person really a miracle doctor with miraculous healing skills?"
Li Yang nodded: "There shouldn't be any problem. It was Dr. Tao who recommended him. He's been treating our patients for so many years, Mother should know what kind of person he is."
Hearing that it was Dr. Tao, Madam Yuan felt a little relieved: "Dr. Tao is an honest and kind man. Whether it's true or not, we should give it a try."
“That’s what I think too,” Li Yang agreed. Even the imperial physicians couldn’t cure Yuan Chongjing’s amnesia, so the doctors outside were even less likely to be able to. Finding the legendary healer now was a good opportunity.
Madam Yuan said, "That's good."
She glanced at Yuan Chongjing, who was intently coaxing Xiao Taozi. Madam Yuan whispered to Li Yang, "We can take this opportunity to have the divine physician examine you. The second son is already so old; it won't do if he doesn't have a son. It won't look right if word gets out. Yang'er, I truly love you. But we can't let the second son die without an heir, can we?"
Li Yang forced a smile, but before she could speak, Yuan Chongjing retorted, "Mother! It's getting late, we still have things to do. You should take Xiao Taozi back first!"
Madam Yuan pursed her lips at him and continued to say to Li Yang, "See? His protective nature has returned. I don't think we need the divine doctor anymore. If this continues, I'll bring up the matter of having offspring with you a few more times, and he'll remember everything."
Li Yang genuinely laughed this time: "I think Mother's idea is good."
"Let's just forget about it," Madam Yuan thought of her second son's always cold face and couldn't help but shiver. "I can't stand him like this."
Yuan Chongjing had already soothed Xiao Taozi, picked her up and placed her next to Madam Yuan, and said to her, "Mother, didn't my father give you a box of Jade Complexion Cream before?"
Madam Yuan was taken aback by his sudden question: "Yes, what's wrong?"
Jade Complexion Cream is a wonderful beauty product; it can remove scars and rejuvenate the skin. That tiny box, no bigger than a fingertip, is said to be worth a fortune. The Emperor himself bestowed it upon Mr. Yuan after noticing he had developed frostbite on his face from working in the court. Mr. Yuan, reluctant to use it, took it home and gave it to his wife.
Yuan Chongjing held Li Yang's sleeve and lifted her left hand to show Madam Yuan: "Her hand was cut by a carving knife, and it will leave a scar. Mother, give some of your Jade Face Cream to Li Yang."
When Xiaotaozi woke up in the morning, she saw the wound on Li Yang's index finger and cried for a long time. In the end, Li Yang wrapped a thick bandage around her index finger and assured her that it wouldn't hurt at all and would be fine in two days before she stopped crying.
In retrospect, the gauze wrapped around her head several times, which looked particularly frightening, actually worked.
Madam Yuan was reluctant to give it to him. "It's just a minor injury to his hand, not his face. What's the big deal?"
But no matter how reluctant Madam Yuan was, Yuan Chongjing had already said that Li Yang's injury was for her son's sake. Looking at the gauze that was still stained with blood, she gritted her teeth and agreed: "Okay, I'll have someone bring some over later."
"Thank you, Mother," Yuan Chongjing replied perfunctorily. Seeing that Xiao Taozi still had tears in her eyes and looked at them with a wronged expression, Yuan Chongjing squatted down to wipe away the tears on her face and gently persuaded her, "Be a good girl at Grandmother's. It'll only be two days. Father and Mother will come to pick you up in two days."
Little Peach pouted, nodded, and said in a tearful voice, "Okay~"
Li Yang's heart immediately ached. The Yuan residence wasn't large, and their courtyard wasn't far from Madam Yuan's. Besides, they only went to work with their master carving during the day, and even if they were busy at night, it wouldn't be very late. It was only for two days; the maids and matrons in the courtyard could help look after them. She said, "Brother Jing, perhaps..."
“No.” Yuan Chongjing knew what she wanted to say and refused first: “We only have three days. If we don’t do well by then, it won’t be good if that miracle doctor has a reason to refuse us. Since we’ve already taken this on, we should put in all our efforts to get the best reward.”
This is his consistent style of doing things: if he's not going to do something, he won't do it at all; but once he's committed, he must do his best to get the corresponding reward.
Li Yang understood him and helped persuade Madam Yuan and Xiao Taozi to leave.
Madam Yuan kept her word and soon sent over the Jade Complexion Cream. There wasn't much, though; it looked like it had been picked off with a fingernail. But it was enough for the wound on Li Yang's index finger.
The wound is still being treated with medicine, and the Jade Complexion Ointment can only be used after it scabs over in a couple of days. Li Yang wrapped the Jade Complexion Ointment and put it in the box: "Brother Jing, tell me the truth, have you regained your memories and are you just pretending to deceive me?"
Yuan Chongjing said in a serious tone, "Of course not."
Li Yang immediately pressed on, "Then why did you ask Mother for the Jade Complexion Cream? Were you afraid I'd be heartbroken and have scars on my hands?"
"What do I care about the scars on your hands? I just don't want to hear Mother nagging anymore."
“She’s been nagging me about giving birth to a son for you. You’re afraid I’ll be upset if I hear it, right? You always brushed me off whenever Mom brought up having a son.”
Li Yang chuckled smugly: "You've always been like this, so attentive and caring towards me. I think Mother is right, you're becoming more and more like you used to be, so you're definitely not far from regaining your memories."
The two arrived at the workshop where wood carving was done. Yuan Chongjing warned, "Speak less and do more in front of your master, understand?"
Li Yang nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, I understand. Don't worry, what he'll see is definitely a picture of us being all lovey-dovey."
Yuan Chongjing didn't want to listen to her anymore, so he pushed open the door and went inside.
Three days was a tight schedule, and Li Yang became serious for the next two days, barely having time to talk to Yuan Chongjing. Finally, on the third day, the two of them carved a wood carving that was somewhat decent.
"How about it? My skills are pretty good, right?" Li Yang proudly showed off the statue that her master had praised to Yuan Chongjing.
Yuan Chongjing glanced at her: "I deserve half the credit for this."
Li Yang ignored him and went to the woodcarving master to ask for praise: "Master, tell me, is my contribution greater or his contribution greater?"
The woodcarving master, having spent three days with them, had come to understand their dynamic. No matter how many times, the second young master had never managed to curry favor with the young mistress. He chuckled and said, "Young mistress is very skillful. It is thanks to your support that you and the second young master were able to create such a fine woodcarving in such a short time."
Emboldened by her master's praise, Li Yang's arrogance grew even stronger. She smiled, her eyes crinkling, looking incredibly adorable: "Brother Jing, after you've seen it, just say it's all thanks to me."
Yuan Chongjing finally understood where Xiao Taozi had learned her clingy skills. However, he was in a good mood and didn't want to argue with her: "Fine, fine, it's all your fault, you're great and glorious, okay?"
Li Yang proudly raised her head: "Of course! I'm the greatest in our family!"
"Ha, how presumptuous." With nothing weighing on his mind, Yuan Chongjing relaxed and spoke to her with a smile.
After she finished making a scene, Yuan Chongjing became a little worried: "Will he agree to just an ordinary wood carving? Should I go find some more gold and silver jewelry?"
"No, no, no!"
Li Yang stretched out her index finger and shook it, the gauze wrapped around the wound on her fingertip particularly glaring. She said, "Brother Jing, you don't understand. People like the Divine Doctor have very strange tempers. Gold and silver treasures are nothing to them. Besides, I went in and saw it myself. The decorations in his courtyard and the clothes he was wearing were worth more than our entire family's money."
Seeing that he still looked a little worried, Li Yang patted him on the shoulder heartily: "Don't worry, with my eloquence, I was able to win you over back then. A mere miracle doctor is nothing to me, as long as I take action!"
Yuan Chongjing expressed his disbelief.
As the appointed time approached, Li Yang paid a hefty sum to send the woodcarver away, and then arrived at the mansion on time with the woodcarving.
Of course, Yuan Chongjing, who insisted on coming over to verify the authenticity of the miracle doctor, was also following behind.
Li Yang cleverly wrapped the wood carving in an ordinary cloth, and secretly prepared an exquisite and precious wooden box, intending to put the wood carving into the box after persuading the Ghost Hand.
She knocked on the door with great confidence.
After waiting for a long time, the wooden door was gently opened. This time, it was an ordinary-looking young man who opened the door.
Li Yang carefully examined the young man before her and confirmed that he was not the same "miracle doctor with the ghostly hands" she had met that day. She asked gently, "Young man, may I ask if the miracle doctor is here?"
The young man smiled innocently, his eyes full of confusion and ignorance: "My young master is not some kind of miracle doctor. Madam, have you come to the wrong person?"
Li Yang panicked, her first thought being that she had truly been tricked by that young master. But then, remembering Doctor Tao's character and what she knew about that young master that day, Li Yang confirmed with the young man who opened the door: "I came here three days ago. The divine doctor and I agreed to meet at this time today."
The young man shook his head: "I'm so sorry, Madam, my young master is just an ordinary person, not some kind of miracle doctor. Madam must have made a mistake. You should go and look for him again."
After saying that, he reached out to close the door.
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