Chapter 234:

Even in private, the hierarchy must not be disregarded. Therefore, as soon as Yuan Siyin sat down, Yu Shiyan followed suit and sat down next to her, and then the rest of the people took their seats.

"Don't be shy, eat and drink as you please."

Seeing that everyone was staring at her without touching their chopsticks, Yuan Siyin had no choice but to wave her hand.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, the group picked up their chopsticks, but didn't eat anything, clearly still waiting for her.

"Miss, please try these dates and see how they taste."

As Zi Yuan spoke, she handed the chopsticks to her, practically feeding her herself.

Yuan Siyin subconsciously raised her left hand to smooth her hair behind her ear, but before she could put her hand back on her knee, Yu Shiyan grabbed her and pulled her away.

In order to avoid arousing suspicion from the others, Yuan Siyin had no choice but to pretend that nothing was wrong and picked up a red date with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth.

"This is delicious, sweet but not cloying, and it's also very moist."

Yuan Siyin's eyes lit up, clearly showing that she really liked it.

So much so that she temporarily ignored Yu Shiyan's fingers resting on her wrist and kept eating dates.

Yu Shiyan took the pulse for a while, and his slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

The blood and qi in the Chong and Ren meridians of the body are abundant, and the pulse is slightly slippery, which means that menstruation has started.

The pulse is thin and slippery, indicating a deficiency of qi and blood; no wonder the complexion is poor.

Yu Shiyan put her hand back, and then...

Goodnight, my darlings! (Standard procedure: I take the beating with a clear conscience)

"I didn't touch my lunch, and I'm not eating dinner either. How can my body handle this?"

"Why don't you go first, and I'll go later?"

Zi Yuan shook her head firmly, refusing to believe her lie: "You said the same thing this morning, I don't believe you."

Yuan Siyin had no choice but to let her help her up, and every step she took was incredibly painful.

"Miss, it's best to avoid the wind since you've just started your period. That's what Sister Emerald said too. So we've moved our dining area from the lakeside pavilion to the dining hall."

After explaining, Zi Yuan helped her put on a cloak and tucked an exquisite hand warmer into her arms before picking up the palace lantern: "The kitchen also sent someone to ask if Miss likes red date, goji berry and bird's nest soup but not. If she doesn't like it, we can change to a medicinal dish."

"I don't have any dietary restrictions, but if this continues... won't everyone know I'm menstruating?"

Yuan Siyin was having a bit of a headache.

It's not something shameful, but it would be a little awkward if everyone knew.

"No, only the Empress Dowager, Sister Jade, and the people in the small kitchen know."

Zi Yuan carefully counted her fingers to reassure her.

When the two arrived, the dining hall was already bustling with activity. Every time Emerald announced the name of a dish, Xiao Quanzi eagerly calculated how much silver it would cost, while Hongyu busied herself preparing bowls and chopsticks. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Yu Shiyan did not sit down, but stood with his hands behind his back by the window as if admiring the moon. His figure was elegant and otherworldly, and his elegance was understated.

Hearing the creak of the door being pushed open, he turned around and met Yuan Siyin's pale face.

Gone was her usual mischievous and spoiled nature; she looked quite weak.

"The girl has arrived; everyone has been waiting for her."

Emerald smiled and waved, taking a few steps forward to help support her arm, and whispered a reminder: "Knowing that you are not feeling well, I specially asked the kitchen to make a dish of honey-glazed red dates to whet your appetite. You should eat more fish and meat later."

Yuan Siyin was helped to sit down by the two men like an injured person, and then she couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

I'm finally touching the stool.

She has back pain and stomach pain, it's so torturous, it would be better to just torture her.