Startled by the man’s sudden condition, Sharati quickly checked his injury sites. She felt his wrist and placed a hand on his forehead.
“…There’s no fever.”
His state was quite different from the previous nightmare-like episode.
The man seemed to be in considerable pain, furrowing his brow. However, there were no burst or festering wounds.
As he groaned and tossed, Sharati searched his body for the cause.
“…”
Sharati began massaging his legs and gently handling his body, avoiding the wounded areas.
Gradually, the man quieted down again.
‘What was that?’
Sharati and Tein exchanged puzzled glances.
“Ah!”
Tein suddenly exclaimed as if realizing something.
“This is mother’s hand medicine!”
“……?”
Tein seriously murmured as he guided Sharati’s hand over the man’s injured areas.
“My grandmother used to do this for me! It’s a prescription you can’t find in books, a profound and difficult treatment!”
“…”
Huh.
‘Did his eyebrows just twitch?’
Sharati narrowed her eyes.
Meanwhile, Tein’s eyes sparkled as he looked up at Sharati.
“Grandmother said there’s nothing like mother’s hand medicine for stomach aches. So you know it too, teacher!”
Tein’s bright eyes reflected admiration for his teacher.
The ‘mother’s hand medicine,’ perfected over many years.
Tein felt the same expert aura from Sharati that he had seen in his grandmother, Vireta.
“…”
Mother’s hand medicine has real effects?
‘That can’t be.’
Sharati skeptically gazed at the man.
But swayed by Tein’s passionate gaze, she reconsidered.
‘Maybe he’s emotionally disturbed, even unconsciously. He seemed to have nightmares often.’
Recalling the last incident, Sharati nodded. She had heard about the calming effect of human touch in the unconscious state.
‘But strangely, it seemed like there was tension in his abdomen.’
Sharati gently lifted her hand from the man.
“…Uh.”
A short groan escaped the man’s lips.
Tein’s eyes lit up.
“Teacher! You must not remove your hand. I’m too young to use mother’s hand medicine yet.”
Even the slightest reaction from the patient, who had been sleeping like the dead, seemed dramatic to Tein.
Inevitably, Sharati took charge of changing the man’s bandages and applying medicine.
Kind-hearted Tein was content just to assist.
“But teacher, shouldn’t we look for the patient’s family?”
‘Family?’
“Yes. If I go home late, my sister Virena worries a lot. This patient hasn’t returned home for a while. Surely his family must be worried.”
‘That makes sense.’
But Sharati couldn’t casually inquire about the man’s identity or roam around.
Many complications arose in asking villagers for help.
‘I have no close acquaintances apart from Tein’s family. And I might get involved in troublesome affairs.’
So Sharati, who had to hide a lot in her life, also had to hide the unidentified man.
‘Let’s wait until this patient wakes up. He might not want his injury known.’
“Why wouldn’t he want his injury known? Families worry.”
Faced with Tein’s innocent question, Sharati nodded.
‘…True. They would worry.’
Sharati looked at the man on the bed.
Tein’s words might be true – the man’s family might be anxious about his whereabouts and safety.
‘Well, he might not want to worry them about being injured.’
Tein looked puzzled.
‘Tein also has secrets you keep from your grandmother and sister for fear of worrying them. Maybe it’s the same reason?’
Tein’s small mouth closed tightly.
Sharati, who deeply valued family and had pure-hearted Tein as her only confidant, seemed to understand.
“I get it now!” Tein nodded.
‘Let’s ask the patient when he wakes up.’
“Yes!”
Personal matters were not for a doctor to decide arbitrarily. A doctor’s role was patient care, not the sentiments or circumstances of the guardians.
‘Anyway, since I’ve saved him, he won’t reproach me for not informing anyone about his condition.’
If questioned later, she could explain it as an effort to reduce risks to the patient’s safety.
Later, while having a herb lesson with Tein in the cave, the day had already progressed considerably.
Sharati watched Tein, who was muttering and memorizing what he learned today.
‘It will be dark soon.’
The yellow twilight was seeping into the cave.
Sharati quickly tidied up inside the cave.
‘Tein, you should go home before it gets dark today, especially since there are soldiers in the village.’
“Then, I’ll have dinner with you today!”
Tein pulled out two rice balls from his bag, slightly ahead of time.
“Thanks to the patient, we’re using a lot of herbs. I always score 100%! Thank you. So, I brought dinner for the patient too.”
Tein shared half of his rice balls for the man’s dinner.
Sharati chuckled at Tein’s thoughtful gesture.
‘Thank you, Tein. But I’ve already prepared dinner at home. You should eat this yourself.’
A 7-year-old is growing. She couldn’t take his meal.
“Ah! Understood!”
Tein nodded vigorously and took a big bite of his rice ball.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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