Chapter 70 You can be as willful as you want, and I will...

Linxi's period started in the middle of the night this time.

She was sleeping when she suddenly felt a stomachache.

The most agonizing kind of pain is the subconscious kind, the pain that spreads from the stomach in your sleep, giving you a feeling of powerlessness as if you've lost control of your body.

Lin Xi subconsciously reached out, wanting to grab something, but as soon as her hand touched something hard and warm, she was tormented by pain and could no longer hold on tightly.

A growing sense of panic gripped her, and she instinctively called out, "Brother."

After shouting, I came to my senses and realized that my body was cold and damp, and that my period had started.

At the same time, her hand was held tightly, and the bedside lamp was turned on.

Fu Qingli still looked tired. He reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace, gently coaxing, "I'm here. What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

"No," Lin Xi said awkwardly, trying to get away from Fu Qingli, afraid that her blood would get on him. "I got my period, and it got on my pants."

Fu Qingli immediately realized what she was talking about, completely disregarding the dirt, and pressed herself even closer to her, placing her hand down on her stomach: "Does your stomach hurt?"

Lin Xi never experienced menstrual cramps before, so Fu Qingli's experience with this was limited to reminding her to be careful about what she ate and not to eat raw or cold foods.

However, over the years, Linxi's physical condition has declined, she is sensitive to cold, and she has started to experience menstrual cramps, which seem to be getting worse.

Last month, Fu Qingli encountered Lin Xi's period for the first time in many years and was terrified by her menstrual cramps. Fortunately, it was during the day and Aunt Tao was at home, so she was not caught off guard.

This time, Fu Qingli had more experience. When she touched Lin Xi's navel with her fingertips, the touch was icy cold.

"I'm alright." Lin Xi's voice was weak, and her forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

Fu Qingli pressed his palm against her lower abdomen, transferring the warmth of his hand to her: "Can you get up? If it hurts too much, should I help you change?"

He was referring to sanitary napkins, of course.

But Lin Xi felt embarrassed to ask him to change such a private item for her; just hearing it made her feel awkward: "No need, I can do it myself."

She struggled to sit up, but the slightest movement caused her stomach to throb as if being ripped apart by a razor blade, and she couldn't help but hiss in pain.

Fu Qingli felt a sharp pain in his heart as he listened, and refused to let her move any further: "Don't move, I'll do it. I'll clean you up, it'll be quick, and I won't hurt you."

Lin Xi almost cried when she heard this: "No, it's dirty."

"It's not dirty." Fu Qingli pecked at her lips, her tone pleading, "Xiaoxi, be a good girl, okay?"

Lin Xi could never do anything about Fu Qingli's show of weakness, so she turned her head away without saying a word, but she didn't insist on refusing anymore.

The process was so shameful that Lin Xi closed her eyes, not daring to look at Fu Qingli's expression. She could only feel that his movements were gentle and that he was much more patient than she was.

He carefully wiped all the sticky areas twice and changed into clean and comfortable underwear.

Afterwards, he filled a hot water bottle and held it in his hand to warm her stomach through it.

Summers in Haicheng are long, and the outdoor temperature can reach over 30 degrees Celsius at night.

Although the indoor temperature was kept comfortable, it was still hard to resist hugging a hot water bottle like this.

Lin Xi could feel that Fu Qingli's body temperature had risen significantly, and she felt very guilty: "Are you very hot? Why don't you sleep in the guest room tonight?"

"No need." Fu Qingli pulled Lin Xi closer to her. "It'll be warmer for you to lean against me."

Later, Fu Qingli simply let Lin Xi lie on him to keep warm.

After tossing and turning for most of the night, they both overslept the next morning.

After getting up, Fu Qingli first took her to her workplace, and then returned to the hotel.

Lin Xi thought it was something important, but he didn't expect that he was going back to get brown sugar ginger tea.

In front of Fu Qingli, her colleagues dared not act recklessly again.

After a few polite greetings, everyone dispersed to attend to their own tasks, leaving Lin Xi and Fu Qingli alone.

"Actually, you don't need to make a special trip; you can drink it when you get home tonight."

"It's alright, it's very convenient." Fu Qingli unscrewed the lid and poured her a cup. "Drink it while it's hot."

The brown sugar ginger tea was at the perfect temperature, not too hot to drink, and Lin Xi finished a cup in just a few sips.

"Xiaoxi, shall we go see a doctor?" Fu Qingli said softly, with a hint of probing.

He made this suggestion once before.

But Lin Xi refused.

The answer is the same this time.

"No." But this time Lin Xi gave a reason: "I don't like hospitals."

Ever since she spent more than half a year hospitalized at Jiangcheng Seventh Hospital that year, Lin Xi has had a subconscious aversion to hospitals.

Her impression of the hospital was entirely based on desperate screams and howls, and she never wanted to go back to experience that oppressive and desperate atmosphere again.

As a result, she also disliked other hospitals.

Fu Qingli understood what she meant, so she tried to persuade her indirectly: "Then can I invite the doctor to our home?"

Lin Xi lowered her head and remained silent.

“I’m just a doctor who helps with physical conditioning. We don’t take medicine, but can we have medicinal cuisine instead? Let Aunt Tao make it for you according to the recipe.”

Fu Qingli has learned that menstrual cramps can be relieved with painkillers, and there is currently no cure. The only way to improve the condition is to regulate the body.

He originally intended to do it secretly, but medicinal cuisine is still medicine after all, and the smell and taste of the dishes would be rather strange, so he needed Lin Xi's cooperation.

Lin Xi hesitated for a while before reluctantly nodding, "Okay."

Fu Qingli breathed a sigh of relief and ruffled her soft hair: "Xiaoxi is such a good girl."

"You're acting like you're comforting a child."

"Yes." Fu Qingli admitted frankly, "I just want to raise you like a child."

"Does that mean I can be willful?"

“Okay.” Fu Qingli nodded, but emphasized, “However, apart from your health, since you’ve promised me, you must follow the doctor’s advice in the future.”

Within a few days, Lin Xi understood why Fu Qingli had specifically emphasized that sentence.

The doctor initially prescribed normal dishes for the medicinal diet, but after two or three times, it tasted exactly like traditional Chinese medicine.

This was the first time Fu Qingli had lied to her, but Lin Xi was willingly deceived.

She knew that Fu Qingli was doing it for her own good, and that she couldn't continue in this state.

She used to put all her energy into making a living and had no time for these things.

Fu Qingli knew he had gone too far and felt very guilty about his lie. Every time Lin Xi drank something, he would drink it with her.

Although they are all tonics, all medicines have some degree of toxicity, and men and women have different constitutions, so the Chinese medicines used for tonics are different. Drinking them like this is really not good.

After several unsuccessful attempts to stop her, Lin Xi couldn't bear it any longer and poured out Fu Qingli's bowl of soup: "Brother, don't drink it!"

"It's okay, I'll stay with you." Fu Qingli wasn't angry. She pinched her cheek and reached out to pour another bowl.

Lin Xi pressed his hand down: "You really don't need to drink with me. Actually, I don't hate taking medicine that much, I just..."

She sniffed. "I just can't help wanting to be spoiled when you're around, and I want you to coax me."

Those who are favored are always fearless.

Knowing that he would coax her and spoil her endlessly, whenever she encountered something she didn't want to do, she would subconsciously want to act spoiled, be willful, and hear him say those comforting words.

But even without him, I managed to get through it all with such strength.

"You're being spoiled," Fu Qingli said with a doting smile, gently pulling her into his arms. "You can be as willful as you want, and I'll always indulge you."

I will cherish you even more during those six lost years, the years you should have been pampered by my side.

-

Life went on like this, day after day.

The anniversary celebration is fast approaching.

Although Lin Xi didn't participate in the on-site setup, it was still her own work, so she had to go back to Beicheng to see the site.

Before she could even bring it up herself, Fu Qingli had already started arranging the time.

"Brother Fu, will you come back with me on the day of the bidding?"

The anniversary celebration will last for a full week, but the bidding process for the island will begin on the third day after it starts.

For such a large project as the anniversary celebration, Zou Song, as the person in charge of Songjia, naturally needed to make an appearance. He planned to rush back to Haicheng after the first day.

Fu Qingli didn't think much of it: "Not necessarily. It depends on Xiaoxi's intentions. If she wants to stay a few more days, then she won't come back."

"No, it's not good that you're not there for such an important moment. What if something unexpected happens?"

In business, nothing is certain until the very last moment.

In this tense situation, Zou Song secretly did not want Fu Qingli to leave, but he also knew that Lin Xi's matter was more important than his own, so he would definitely accompany her on this trip to Beicheng.

But if he's not there on the day of the bidding, it really leaves people at a loss.

"If something unexpected happens, there's nothing I can change." Fu Qingli had made up her mind.

Zou Song was about to persuade her again, but Fu Qingli waved her hand to interrupt him: "That's it, don't tell Xiaoxi about the bidding."

"We've done everything we can. If they have the ability to turn things around, we can only accept it."

So, the day before the anniversary celebration, they rushed back to Beicheng.

Taking advantage of the afternoon, Lin Xi took Gun Gun to the scene first.

The central exhibition area, which was to be revealed last, was still covered by a bright red brocade cloth, and its true appearance was yet to be seen.

The surrounding twelve exhibition areas have been set up, but the priceless jewelry has not yet been officially displayed and will be set up the next day before the opening.

Lin Xi quickly noticed something amiss. After pacing back and forth a couple of times in surprise, she asked in bewilderment, "How come this is exhibition area 0-11?"

“Of course this design is appropriate!” An arrogant voice came from nearby. It was Liu Hanzhi, who had been appearing near her earlier.

Lin Xi looked at her in surprise: "Impossible, that's not how I designed it."

“Mr. Lin, you must have a bad memory. You must have misremembered.” Liu Hanzhi crossed his hands, looking disdainful. “Anyway, this is the picture we all received.”

Lin Xi frowned, rummaged through her bag for her phone, and checked her design again and again: "Impossible, Zone 0 should be in the middle! This is different from my design!"

Anxious, she rushed forward and grabbed Liu Hanzhi's hand, asking, "What's that exhibition area in the middle? Is it number 12? What's on display? What are they?"

Liu Hanzhi forcefully shook off Lin Xi: "I don't know. Shouldn't this question be asked of you, Team Leader Lin, who would know the answer best? We are all just here to complete your design."

She said sarcastically, "But even if you realize something's wrong now, it's too late. The entire setup is complete, and there's no way to make any major changes. Since things have come to this, Team Lin might as well just enjoy your work!"