Gu Nanjiao heard everything Lu Yanzhao said, and apart from being a little surprised, she didn't feel anything else. Today was his first time visiting his parents' home, and Lu Yanzhao didn't want to offend his elders, so it was normal for him to say something like "I'll treat you well for the rest of my life" to appease his father-in-law.

After saying goodbye to Gu's father, the two returned to the Lu family.

After walking a short distance, Lu Yanzhao stopped, raised his chin towards the cart, and said, "Get on!"

Gu Nanjiao was taken aback for a moment, then lowered her voice and asked, "You pulled me?"

Lu Yanzhao raised an eyebrow: "Okay, let's go upstairs. I'll take you home."

Gu Nanjiao rolled her eyes and said indifferently, "You'd be that kind?"

When Lu Yanzhao met her gaze, his eyes darkened: "Of course, I promised my father-in-law that I would treat you well, and I can't go back on my word."

"Tch! I knew you weren't that kind-hearted, you rude man." Gu Nanjiao had an "I knew it" look on her face, which made Lu Yanzhao's eyes hurt.

"Are you going to go or not? If not, I'm leaving." Lu Yanzhao was getting a little impatient.

Gu Nanjiao didn't mince words and climbed into the car in no time.

Gu Nanjiao sat in the back, watching Lu Yanzhao's retreating figure, lost in thought. This guy seemed a little different, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it. She felt his eyes weren't as cold anymore; perhaps it was because he had promised Gu's father that he had become a little more composed.

When the two arrived home, Lu Yanzhao stopped, lowered one end of the cart, and gestured for Gu Nanjiao to get off.

The cart was too hard, and Gu Nanjiao's back ached and her thighs felt numb, so she could only slowly move down.

Suddenly, a long, slender, fair hand appeared in front of her. Gu Nanjiao looked up and saw Lu Yanzhao looking impatient. Without hesitation, she took Lu Yanzhao's hand and slowly lowered herself down.

His fingertips were a little cold, not as warm as before, probably from the cold wind along the way.

After getting off the bus, Gu Nanjiao felt her back was even more sore, and her legs felt numb as if they were being pricked by random needles. Fortunately, Lu Yanzhao was there to support her, otherwise she would have really fallen.

Gu Nanjiao sat on the stool for a while until her legs were no longer numb. She was about to get up to make dinner when a backache and a dull ache in her lower abdomen struck her.

At first, Gu Nanjiao didn't pay attention, until a warm current surged through her body, a feeling that was both familiar and intense. Could it be? Was her period about to start?

Since transmigrating to this world, Gu Nanjiao has never had her period, and she has completely forgotten about it.

Lu's mother and younger sister haven't returned from their visit to her parents' home yet. If her period were to start now, wouldn't it be a death sentence for her? And what am I supposed to do in ancient times when there are no sanitary napkins?

"What's wrong?" Lu Yanzhao asked as he stepped forward, noticing that Gu Nanjiao's complexion was not good.

"I..." Gu Nanjiao looked up at Lu Yanzhao, hesitating to speak. She really didn't know how to talk to an ancient man.

Modern bodies also experience menstrual cramps, but not this severe. Gu Nanjiao couldn't help but squat down, her face pale and covered in cold sweat.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Lu Yanzhao slowly squatted down, his tone somewhat worried.

"When will Mother be back?" Gu Nanjiao felt that even if she told Lu Yanzhao, what help could a grown man like him be? All she wanted now was for Lu's mother to come back as soon as possible.

"Mother and my younger sister aren't coming back today. They plan to stay overnight and chat with Grandma."

"Huh?" Gu Nanjiao felt like the heavens were going to kill her, what should she do?

Gu Nanjiao blushed and stammered for a long time, "I think... I think I've started my period, my stomach hurts so much."

As soon as she finished speaking, another surge of heat rushed over her, and she was certain that a large part of her skirt was soaked. She didn't dare to stand up.

Lu Yanzhao instantly understood. He hadn't expected that Gu Nanjiao's discomfort was due to this. His handsome face flushed slightly.

Many classmates often gathered together to discuss matters concerning women. Even though Lu Yanzhao wasn't interested, he overheard a lot of things and naturally learned that women menstruate every month.

As a man, it's quite embarrassing to actually encounter this kind of situation: "Then... what should I do?"

Gu Nanjiao was speechless. If she knew what to do after using sanitary napkins all the time, she wouldn't be so embarrassed. She did know about menstrual belts, but she had never used them, never seen them, and didn't know if she had any at home.

She had never been so embarrassed in her life. Gu Nanjiao slowly lowered her head, hugged her knees, and remained silent.

After a long silence, Lu Yanzhao said, "Wait here, I'll go call Niu Er's wife."

Just as Gu Nanjiao's legs were about to go numb from squatting, Lu Yanzhao arrived with Niu Er's wife.

Niu Er's wife was a fiery and energetic person. As soon as she entered the door, she said, "I heard from Yan Zhao that you've started your period."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yanzhao's face flushed red all the way to his neck.

Niu Er's wife handed Gu Nanjiao a package. Gu Nanjiao opened it and saw that it contained a brand new, ancient-style menstrual belt. With Niu Er's wife's help, Gu Nanjiao finally learned how to use it.

Before leaving, Niu Er's wife gave Lu Yanzhao a disdainful look: "This Yanzhao is really something. His own wife has started her period, what's there to be embarrassed about? He could have just said so. But he hesitated for so long at my house, and in the end, I had to guess what he meant."

After thanking Niu Er's wife, she went back home.

Gu Nanjiao glanced at Lu Yanzhao, who was still standing there awkwardly, and couldn't help but find it amusing: "Lu Yanzhao, could you boil some water for me?"

"good."

While Lu Yanzhao was boiling water, Gu Nanjiao changed out of her dirty clothes, put them in a basin, and prepared to wash them after the water boiled.

Gu Nanjiao came out carrying a basin and happened to run into Lu Yanzhao, who was carrying a bucket of hot water.

Glancing at Gu Nanjiao's discarded clothes out of the corner of his eye, Lu Yanzhao coughed awkwardly, "Ahem, do you need to do laundry?"

"yes."

"Let Mom wash your clothes tomorrow. I heard you can't touch cold water during that time. Lie down and rest for a while. I'll go make you a bowl of brown sugar water."

Gu Nanjiao looked at Lu Yanzhao with a half-smile: "You seem to know quite a lot."

Lu Yanzhao's ears turned red again.

"It won't get clean enough if we wash it tomorrow. Besides, how can we trouble Mother? It's fine to wash it with more hot water."

If you leave it to wash tomorrow, the blood stains on your clothes will dry and won't be clean. Even if you do manage to wash them clean, they will leave a brownish mark.

Lu Yanzhao didn't say anything when he heard this. After a while, he snatched the basin from Gu Nanjiao's hand and said, "You rest for a while, I'll help you wash it."

ah!

This! This! This!

Lu Yanzhao offered to wash his clothes, which were still soiled. His underwear was also among them.

Watching Lu Yanzhao's retreating figure, a hint of unease flashed in Gu Nanjiao's eyes. She desperately wanted to catch up, but her stomach was in too much pain, and her back was weak and sore.

Looking at the bright red blood in the basin, Lu Yanzhao's face grew redder and redder, and his ears burned hotter and hotter.

Women are so strange. She lost so much blood, yet she acted like nothing happened.

When Gu Nanjiao caught up, Lu Yanzhao's hands were already in the basin, his slender, fair hands rubbing the dirty clothes.

Gu Nanjiao's face instantly turned as red as a boiled shrimp. She didn't know where she got the strength, but she pushed Lu Yanzhao away and squatted down: "I'll wash myself. Go and boil some more hot water for me."

"Alright!" Seeing that Gu Nanjiao insisted on washing herself, Lu Yanzhao had no choice but to nod.

After hanging up the clothes, Gu Nanjiao went back inside. Lu Yanzhao came over with a bowl of brown sugar water.

"Drink it!"