"I want to wash my hair!"
Ruan Xiaotang shouted loudly, her tone firm and urgent. Her bright eyes revealed a hint of irritation and dissatisfaction at this moment.
The husband sitting next to her quickly comforted her, "There are only two days left, and the confinement period will be over. Be good and listen!"
He tried to calm his wife with gentle words, but Ruan Xiaotang remained unmoved.
"No, I have to take a shower right now, today! If I don't, I won't sleep!"
Ruan Xiaotang put her hands on her hips and responded firmly. Her originally fair face turned slightly red due to the heat, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead.
"If I don't have enough milk due to lack of sleep, your baby son will be hungry. You can handle it!"
Ruan Xiaotang stared at her husband with wide eyes, as if protesting to him.
At this moment, Ruan Xiaotang had greasy hair and looked very disheveled.
In this stuffy room, her beautiful long hair was no longer as smooth and shiny as before. Instead, it seemed to be completely wet with sweat, sticking tightly to her scalp, looking lifeless.
The greasy hair stuck together in strands, looking a bit disgusting.
What's worse is that her scalp was itchy so badly that the unbearable itching almost drove Ruan Xiaotang crazy.
She always felt as if there were some small insects wriggling and crawling at the roots of her hair, and this strange feeling made her feel uncomfortable all over.
For Ruan Xiaotang, who always paid attention to her image and was extremely clean, this sloppy appearance was simply unbearable for her.
Now she finally understood why women become so depressed after giving birth and during the confinement period.
Being trapped in that airtight room all day long, she felt as if she was cut off from the world. Her daily life was extremely monotonous, except for eating constantly to supplement her nutrition and feeding her child.
And this damn confinement period actually has so many crazy rules! You can't get cold, you can't be exposed to the wind, even washing your feet and hair, which are the most common things, have become a luxury, and even brushing your teeth is forbidden.
Who made these ridiculous rules?
It's so abominable!
"No, absolutely not! I strongly disagree. No matter what, I will not indulge you in such willful behavior this time! Everything I do is for you, all for your health. You want to wash up? Then you should wait until the confinement period is over, and then talk about it after the full moon!"
Zhou Xingze tightly hugged his eldest son, who had just eaten and drunk and was sleeping soundly in his arms, and his feet stood firmly on the edge of the bed as if they had taken root.
He patted the little guy's back carefully and hummed a soft lullaby, trying to make the child sleep more soundly.
At the same time, Zhou Xingze's majestic eyes stared straight at Ruan Xiaotang, who looked aggrieved and dissatisfied, and began to lecture her in a tone that left no room for negotiation: "Xiaotang, you have to listen to my advice. Now is not the time to do whatever you want. Confinement is very important for women. If you don't take good care of yourself, what will you do if you get sick in the future? So, you better be patient for now."
However, Ruan Xiaotang was not moved at all. She widened her eyes and said angrily, "No, I must wash today, I must wash! I have been locked up in this hot and stuffy little room for nearly a month. It is so hot every day that it is hard to breathe. Look at me, I sweat like I have been drenched in water every day, it is so wet and uncomfortable. And my hair is about to stink! I don't care about those so-called rules. If you don't want to help me get water, then I will do it myself!"
As she spoke, Ruan Xiaotang frowned, bit her lips, supported herself on the edge of the bed with both hands, and moved her body vigorously, pretending to get up and get out of bed. Her determined eyes and tense face revealed a determination to never give up until she achieved her goal.
Then, Ruan Xiaotang took off the faded scarf on her head without hesitation and threw it aside casually.
Then, she bent down and carefully reached out to reach the slightly old enamel washbasin under the table.
When she finally grabbed the edge of the basin, a barely perceptible smile appeared on her face.
After getting the basin, Ruan Xiaotang stood up, took a big step without hesitation, and rushed out like a gust of wind.
However, at this moment, Zhou Xingze heard the sound, hurriedly hugged the child in his arms, strode forward, stood steadily in front of the door, and completely blocked Ruan Xiaotang's way.
"Stop!" Zhou Xingze shouted loudly, with a hint of anger and helplessness in his voice, "You are already a mother, why are you still so willful and reckless like a child? The rules of the confinement period are not unique to our family. Which woman who has given birth has not gone through this? Others can tolerate it, why can't you? As the saying goes, if you don't listen to the advice of the elderly, you will suffer in the future. If you don't listen to advice, you will definitely suffer a great loss in the future!"
The man had a face as serious as frost, looking down at the woman in front of him, his eyes like two cold arrows shooting straight at her.
There was a cold light flashing deep in those eyes, as if hiding endless warnings and threats.
However, facing such a sharp gaze, Ruan Xiaotang showed no fear.
She straightened her back and met his gaze without flinching. She even took a small step forward and pointed her finger straight at his nose, saying in an extremely impulsive tone, "A good dog doesn't block the road! If you know what's best for you, get out of my way!"
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