The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

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"Try this," she said.

The girl looked at Shen Mingzhu, her doe-like eyes watery and clear yet naive, utterly captivating.

Shen Mingzhu pointed at the girl’s heel, "Put the band-aid on the wounded area; it will relieve the pain."

The girl took the band-aid with skepticism, applied it to the chafed spot, put on her shoe, and walked a few steps with her skirt in hand. A look of surprise appeared on her face.

"It really doesn’t hurt anymore!"

"Thank you. How much for the band-aid? I’ll pay you."

"No need."

Shen Mingzhu declined the offer of payment and casually shared a few tips to make shoes more comfortable.

While she was speaking, she saw Yan Su rush out from the banquet hall, looking around for her.