Chapter 12: What Are You Thinking?

Jiang Hong blushed as he looked at the arm she had grabbed, quickly turning his head to look at the children who had followed him inside, and hurriedly pulled her away. With a serious expression, he said, “Li Yiyi, please be mindful, the children are here.”

Li Yiyi heard his words and, with a confused expression, turned to look at him. “I know, they just came in with us.”

Upon hearing her open and honest response, Jiang Hong nearly choked on his words. “Such things shouldn’t be seen by the children!”

At this point, Li Yiyi grew even more puzzled. “Why not? It’s just applying medicine to you. What are you thinking?”

As she spoke, she noticed the obvious red tint on his dark face.

In the next moment, her eyes widened. “What are you thinking? I asked you to come inside so I could apply some medicine.”

Jiang Hong, feeling guilty, explained, “Yes, yes, I know. I just thought the children shouldn’t see this injury, afraid it would scare them.”

“Is that really what you were thinking?” She moved closer to him, her sharp gaze scanning his face.

Jiang Hong took a step back. “Of course, what else would I be thinking?”

Li Yiyi smirked. “Only you know what you’re thinking.”

Jiang Hong furrowed his brow, feeling that his wife had changed.

She used to never dare speak to him this way, but now, she was even teasing him.

“Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?” She noticed him staring and reached up to touch her cheeks.

Jiang Hong interrupted her with a soft voice, “Didn’t you say you were going to apply medicine? Let’s go inside.” With that, he slightly raised his mouth and stepped into the room ahead of her.

Li Yiyi turned and followed him inside.

As soon as she stepped into the living room, she was shocked by the surprise awaiting her.

Jiang Hong had already removed his shirt, revealing his well-toned waist.

Li Yiyi was startled and quickly covered her eyes with her hand, feeling both angry and embarrassed. “Why did you take off all your clothes?”

But she had to admit, the man did have a good physique, probably due to years of training in the army.

Thinking about the image that flashed by earlier, she deliberately peeked through her fingers at the man standing in front of her, shirtless.

Jiang Hong caught her little movement, and a faint smile appeared on his handsome face. He explained in a low voice, “Didn’t you say you were going to apply medicine? If I don’t take off my clothes, how can you apply it? The injury is on my back.”

Li Yiyi thought for a moment and realized he had a point. Applying medicine did indeed require removing his clothes.

Using this excuse, she lowered her hand, still feeling embarrassed, but her face was flushed.

“I’m not looking at you undressed on purpose, you know! I just need to apply medicine, that’s why I have to look!” She explained loudly.

Jiang Hong’s eyes twinkled with amusement, and he lightly replied, “Mm, I know.”

Li Yiyi shot him a glance. Though he responded this way, the smile on his face made her feel a bit uncomfortable.

At this point, she saw the injury on his back—a twenty-centimeter-long wound, with the flesh exposed, making it look incredibly painful.

Taking a deep breath, Li Yiyi immediately took out the disinfectant and medicinal powder she had prepared, applying a layer of disinfectant around the wound, before sprinkling the white medicinal powder on the injury.

This medicinal powder was something Li Yiyi had bought from the pharmacy in the space supermarket, known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

But it was also the kind of medicine that stung when applied.

By now, she had finished applying the powder, and yet the man didn’t even grunt in pain.

She only noticed a few beads of sweat on his forehead.

“If it hurts, you can yell, I won’t laugh at you.” While bandaging the wound, Li Yiyi said.

Jiang Hong turned his head to look at her, and his deep eyes seemed to glow with something unusual.

He had been in the army for over ten years, endured countless injuries, but no one had ever told him that he could scream out if it hurt.

Hearing her say that, he suddenly felt a suffocating sensation in his heart.

Li Yiyi, focused on treating his wound, didn’t know what he was thinking.

“Alright, you can’t let the wound touch water for the next few days. It’s starting to get inflamed. If you don’t want to develop lasting health issues when you’re older, listen to me,” she said as she cleaned up the materials, turning to face him.

Jiang Hong, now dressed, paused in the middle of putting on his shirt and asked, “I didn’t know you knew medicine.”

Li Yiyi stood in front of him, waiting for this question. “How well do you know me? Even though we’ve been married for six years, how much time have you actually spent at home? You don’t know much about me.”

Jiang Hong, hearing her words, suddenly apologized. “I’m sorry.”

Li Yiyi was stunned. She didn’t say all that just to hear his apology. If he needed to apologize, it should be to the person he truly wronged—herself. But unfortunately, it was too late.

“Stop saying sorry. I want to discuss something with you, and I need your advice.” She pulled a chair and sat down in front of him.

“Alright, go ahead. I’m listening.” He replied.

Li Yiyi took a deep breath, preparing herself before speaking. “What do you think of my skill at applying medicine? Do you think I have what it takes to be a medical professional? Do you think people would come to me if I opened a clinic?”

Hearing this, Jiang Hong quickly interrupted her before she could finish, “Wait a minute, did you just say you want to open a clinic?”

Li Yiyi nodded. “Yes, that’s what I want to discuss with you. What do you think about this plan?”

The next second, she heard his blunt response.

“Not a good idea.” He replied indifferently.

Li Yiyi didn’t expect that answer, and her face immediately turned red with anger. “What do you mean? Are you looking down on me?”

Jiang Hong seriously explained, “I’m not looking down on you. First of all, private individuals can’t open clinics, it’s considered illegal. Secondly, our village already has a village clinic.”

Upon hearing this, Li Yiyi’s face turned awkward, and she couldn’t bring herself to look him in the eye.

She had just gotten angry at him, and now, she wanted to dig a hole and hide.

“Well, I guess you’re right, but is there really no way? I’m only familiar with medical work, I don’t know anything else,” she said urgently.

Seeing her anxious, her delicate brows furrowed, and his usually stern face softened with a hint of sympathy. “If you really want to pursue this, it’s not entirely impossible.”