Female-dominated society: My husband is clingy and I can't shake him off

Chapter 275 Facing the wall and thinking about the past

Although Shen Zicen had mustered the courage to look Qian Duoduo in the eye, his slightly trembling and forceful hands betrayed his true feelings.

However, Qian Duoduo only thought that he had been too harsh on her last night.

It was just a fleeting glimpse; the scar was faint, but the red, swollen finger marks on the face were clearly visible.

Qian Duoduo coaxed softly, "Sweetie~ It won't hurt anymore after the medicine is applied."

With Qian Duoduo's constant encouragement, Shen Zicen slowly lowered his hand.

Without anything to cover it, not only were the red and swollen marks exposed, but the appearance of the scars was also laid bare before Qian Duoduo.

Qian Duoduo sighed, "Since this scar is fake, let's remove it."

Shen Zicen's hand touched the scar again. He lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes concealing the expression in them.

"I'll take it after I've prepared the medicine."

Hearing Shen Zicen say this, Qian Duoduo also thought it was because the medicine had gotten on it and now it couldn't be removed.

She gently applied the ointment to the red and swollen area, and touched the scar; it felt incredibly real.

"The scar looks so real."

Qian Duoduo was still marveling at the counterfeit technology, noting that it felt both smooth and rough to the touch.

Smoothness has the texture of skin, while roughness is the raised area of ​​a scar.

Shen Zicen stared intently ahead, not daring to look at Qian Duoduo. He spoke several times before finally asking the question.

"Is this scar ugly?"

Nevertheless, his tone was full of insecurity, and his voice was low.

Qian Duoduo was still immersed in the ingenious technology when she suddenly heard this sentence. She was afraid that Shen Zicen would not go because she had just told the truth.

So she looked away from the scar and coughed lightly.

"Ugly, very ugly, you'd better go as soon as possible."

She knew that Shen Zicen probably didn't like the scar either, but now that she was back, he didn't need to cover it up anymore. Keeping the real skin covered would affect the skin's normal breathing.

Shen Zicen didn't speak, but just bit her tongue hard.

He tried his best to control himself and not let himself show any abnormality.

He used to be able to ignore his scars, because they gave him a sense of security.

It turns out that this scar not only pushed that woman away, but also made Duoduo feel ugly.

He felt a tightness in his chest.

If Qian Duoduo knew it was true, she certainly wouldn't have said that.

The key point is that not only Su Yanli told her it was fake, but Shen Zicen also told her it was fake and said to remove it with medicine.

After applying the ointment to Shen Zicen, Qian Duoduo heard someone knocking on the door outside the study. She glanced at Shen Zicen and put the veil back on him.

"Father A-Cen~ I was wrong~"

Niannian stood at the door, clasping her little hands, staring nervously at her toes.

She thought that A-Cen's father would calm down quickly this time, but she had been practicing with Xiao-Deng in the training room for an hour, and A-Cen's father still hadn't come to find her.

In the past, when she made a mistake, her father would quickly find her and make her accept punishment, which was nothing more than running a few more laps.

However, a full hour had passed, and Father A-Cen still hadn't come to find her. Feeling a little flustered, she took the initiative to apologize.

She had just asked others, and they said that Father A-Cen had gone back to his study a long time ago, but hadn't come to see her.

Shen Zicen subconsciously looked at Qian Duoduo, knowing that it was Niannian who had kicked Qian Duoduo out.

Instead of responding to Niannian first, he started by persuading Qian Duoduo.

“Duoduo, Niannian didn’t do it on purpose, she just…”

Qian Duoduo shook her head; she knew that the person they hated wasn't really her.

"Let her in."

Hearing Qian Duoduo's slightly helpless voice, Shen Zicen knew that she had forgiven Niannian.

So he called out towards the door, "Come in."

At first, Niannian didn't hear a response from inside and thought that Father Acen was still angry.

Countless ways to cheer Shen Zicen up flashed through her mind.

Suddenly hearing Shen Zicen tell her to come in, she slowly raised her hand, pushed open the door, and went inside.

However, she didn't dare to look Shen Zicen in the eye and could only keep her head down.

"Father A-Cen, I was wrong. I shouldn't have chased that woman away..."

Niannian immediately admitted her mistake. She knew it was her fault, even though her original intention was to protect Father Acen.

"Ok?"

Shen Zicen's deep and authoritative voice came from above.

Niannian clutched her sleeve tightly with her little hands, stammering as she changed her words, "Mother, Mother, I..."

This was the first time Qian Duoduo had seen Shen Zicen so serious; she hadn't expected A-Cen to have this side to her.

Now it was her turn to be afraid of Ah Cen's anger, and she carefully slid her fingers across his palm.

Shen Zicen looked at Qian Duoduo with pity in her eyes and had no choice but to give up.

"Then will you dare to do it next time?"

"I wouldn't dare..."

Upon hearing Shen Zicen's words, Nian Nian immediately looked up and responded excitedly, but then paused when she saw Qian Duoduo.

Her eyes widened in disbelief. How could that wicked woman be here? Wasn't she locked out by her?

Moreover, how could she stand next to Father A-Cen? Was she trying to deceive Father A-Cen again?

"You, you wicked woman, what are you doing here now!"

Niannian angrily pointed at Qian Duoduo.

"Near!"

Shen Zicen frowned, his voice low and somewhat authoritative.

Niannian immediately lowered her hand and stood obediently, but her eyes were still fixed on Qian Duoduo's hand on Shen Zicen.

"Go and reflect on your mistakes by facing the wall."

After saying that, he waved for Niannian to leave.

"I……"

Niannian's eyes filled with tears. She felt wronged, her nose stung, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

That wicked woman must have said something to Father A-Cen, otherwise Father A-Cen wouldn't have made her stand facing the wall in repentance.

The last time she had to reflect on her actions was last year when she sneaked out to play and got lost.

She was brought back the next evening. That time, she was severely beaten by A-Cen's father and made to reflect on her actions for two days.

Seeing her father's tired expression and red, swollen eyes, she obediently accepted the punishment.

But now, it's that wicked woman who's trying to sow discord between her and Father A-Cen.

Qian Duoduo didn't expect Shen Zicen to make Niannian face the wall in repentance. In the shadows, she gently tugged at Shen Zicen's clothes, trying to make him stop being so tense with Niannian.

She knew Shen Zicen was doing this for her, but she didn't want Niannian to become estranged from Shen Zicen because of it. She could get to know Niannian slowly.

Niannian looked up and saw Qian Duoduo's little gesture, and then she heard Shen Zicen's voice, "Three days."

Niannian glared stubbornly at Qian Duoduo. It had only been two days since the last time, and sure enough, it was all that bad woman's idea.

Qian Duoduo was about to say something when Niannian stormed out.

"Niannian, how is she?"

The little stool waiting outside immediately went up to ask Niannian when she came out.

Niannian, with a stern face, continued walking forward, "facing the wall to reflect on your mistakes."

Little Dengzi didn't realize it was so serious. Facing the wall in self-reflection would be a very difficult experience, especially for Nian Nian.

Because when you're facing the wall in repentance, you can only eat plain water porridge without any meat, but Nian Nian's favorite food is meat.