Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Spiritual Spring Beautifies Beyond Imagination

The morning sunlight streamed through the window lattice, and Lin Wan Yi carefully examined herself in the mirror.

After washing her face with spiritual spring water for several days, plus the nutritious ingredients from the space, her skin was as white as a peeled egg, smooth and delicate.

Her big, watery eyes now looked even clearer, like a mountain spring, with long, curled eyelashes. Even without makeup, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

“Tsk tsk, this beauty is simply out of this world.”

Lin Wan Yi nodded with satisfaction. Today, she was going to make a grand appearance in this military community, letting those gossipers know what a true beauty was.

She put on a light blue floral dress, simply tied up her long hair, and revealed her long, fair neck.

As she pushed the door open and stepped out, several military wives in the yard stopped their laundry work upon seeing her.

“My god, is that Lin Wan Yi?”

“How did she get even more beautiful than before? That skin, that complexion…”

“People really can’t compare with each other!”

The military wives looked at each other in shock and admiration.

Lin Wan Yi smiled and greeted them, “Good morning, ladies.”

Her voice was soft and sweet, accompanied by her stunningly beautiful face, making it hard for people to look away.

Sister in law Qian poked her head out from the house, saw the scene, and her face turned green.

“Hmph, it must be heavy makeup! Who is she fooling!” she grumbled jealously.

But anyone with discerning eyes could see that Lin Wan Yi’s face bore no trace of makeup; it was completely her natural, good complexion.

Lin Wan Yi strolled leisurely through the yard, and everywhere she went, exclamations of astonishment trailed behind her.

When she reached the east end, she saw a young military wife sitting on the steps, holding her face with a distressed expression.

“Sister in law Xiao Liu, what’s the matter?” Lin Wan Yi asked with concern as she approached.

Sister in law Xiao Liu looked up, revealing a face full of red rashes.

“Ugh, I don’t know if it’s the water or something else. My face suddenly broke out with this, itchy and painful.”

Her eyes were red, evidently tormented by the skin issue.

Lin Wan Yi took a closer look; these were clearly allergy symptoms.

She remembered the healing effect of the spiritual spring water in her space and had an idea.

“Sister in law Xiao Liu, don’t worry.” Lin Wan Yi consoled her gently, “I have an old family remedy that specifically treats this kind of skin allergy, and it’s very effective.”

Sister in law Xiao Liu’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

“Of course! It’s made with mountain spring water and a few herbs. I’ll mix some for you when I get back.”

Once she finished speaking, Lin Wan Yi returned to her house, discreetly took out a small bottle of spiritual spring water from her space, diluted it with some regular water, and poured it into a small porcelain bottle.

She came back out and handed the porcelain bottle to Sister in law Xiao Liu.

“Use this to wash your face every morning and evening. Remember to pat gently, don’t rub hard.”

Sister in law Xiao Liu accepted the porcelain bottle, her voice trembling with excitement, “Sister Wan Yi, you’re my lifesaver!”

The other military wives witnessing this scene marveled at Lin Wan Yi’s kindness.

“Mr. Gu’s wife is not only beautiful but kind-hearted too!”

“Exactly, not like some people who only know how to be sarcastic all day.”

The remark was clearly aimed at Sister in law Qian nearby.

Sister in law Qian’s face darkened further, but she dared not retort and could only slink back into her house.

At noon, Gu Yanshen returned home for lunch on time.

As he pushed open the courtyard door, he immediately saw Lin Wan Yi sitting at the table picking vegetables.

Sunlight poured in through the window lattice onto her, her delicate face as white as a porcelain doll, with long eyelashes casting shadows on her cheeks.

Gu Yanshen was stunned, his Adam’s apple moving involuntarily.

“You’re back already? Wash your hands and let’s eat.” Lin Wan Yi looked up and gave him a sweet smile.

Her bright, watery eyes curved into crescents, so beautiful they were breathtaking.

Gu Yanshen felt his heart skip a beat, and his ears quietly reddened.

“Mm.” He cleared his throat and hurriedly turned to wash his hands.

During the meal, he couldn’t help but steal glances at Lin Wan Yi, and each glance made his heart beat faster.

How did this little woman become so beautiful?

She was like a glowing little fairy.

“Honey, why do you keep looking at me? Is there something on my face?” Lin Wan Yi mischievously blinked her eyes.

Gu Yanshen, caught in the act, had ears as red as if they were about to bleed, “No… nothing.”

“Oh~” Lin Wan Yi drew out her tone, her eyes full of mischief, “Could it be that you think your wife is getting more beautiful?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Gu Yanshen denied with words, but his flushed cheeks betrayed him.

Seeing his innocent appearance, Lin Wan Yi’s heart burst with joy.

She deliberately moved a little closer, and whispered softly in his ear, “Honey, you look so cute when you’re shy.”

The warm breath tickled his ear, making Gu Yanshen’s whole body stiffen; he nearly lost his grip on his chopsticks.

“Alright, alright, I won’t tease you anymore.” Lin Wan Yi giggled as she returned to her seat, “Let’s eat, we have things to do this afternoon.”

In the afternoon, Lin Wan Yi entered her space to check on the harvest.

The strawberries in the corner were already red, hanging plumply from the plants, twice the size of those sold outside, exuding a tempting sweet aroma.

She picked a basket of the best strawberries to make jam.

The strawberries were washed and cut into pieces, mixed with an appropriate amount of icing sugar, and gently simmered.

In no time, the kitchen was filled with a rich fruity fragrance.

“This flavor is incredible!” Lin Wan Yi tasted a spoonful, finding it sweet yet not greasy, with a fragrance far better than any store-bought jam.

She filled two large bottles of jam, intending to give them to Political Commissioner Chen and other leaders the next day.

In this era of scarcity, such a delicacy was truly rare and was just the right way to build more extensive connections.

At dusk, Sister in law Xiao Liu excitedly ran to Lin Wan Yi’s doorstep.

“Sister Wan Yi! Your remedy is miraculous!”

The countless red rashes on her face had noticeably faded, and her skin was visibly improved.

“I only used it once, and the effect is this obvious! I’m so grateful!”

Sister in law Xiao Liu’s excitement attracted other military wives to gather around.

“Wow, it really improved so much!”

“Wan Yi, your remedy is amazing!”

“What does your family do? How can they have such a miraculous recipe?”

Faced with compliments and inquiries, Lin Wan Yi waved her hand humbly.

“It’s nothing, just some old family remedies that happened to work.”

The military wives looked at her with newfound admiration, praising her beauty and kind heart.

Sister in law Qian and Li were at their homes, stomping with anger upon hearing these compliments.

“What kind of luck did Lin Wan Yi stumble upon!” Sister in law Qian said viciously.

“Exactly! She was just the daughter of a capitalist family, and now she’s the center of praise!” Sister in law Li fumed as well.

Unable to hold back her anger, Sister in law Li grabbed an enamel bowl on the table and shattered it on the ground.

“Crash!”

The bowl broke into pieces, but it did nothing to alleviate her jealousy and resentment.

Hearing the commotion, Sister in law Qian smashed a plate in imitation.

“Crash!”

The two women vented their frustrations by breaking things in their homes but dared not confront Lin Wan Yi.

After all, Gu Yanshen’s presence was intimidating enough; they didn’t want another scare.

As night fell, Lin Wan Yi hummed a song while tidying the kitchen.

Tomorrow, she would bring the jam to visit the leaders, a prospect she found exciting.

In these times, earning the recognition and protection of the leaders would make her life in the military community much smoother.

And those envious gossipers could do nothing but watch, unable to do a thing.

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