Chapter 39
Su Qiong thought about it carefully. She seemed to have never seen the community housekeeper give out sanitary napkins. She wondered if they were given these… maybe they were also considered necessities of life. She thought about it and decided to concentrate on cooking first and ask Mu Yunting later.
Su Qiong wasn't a resident of this complex. Even though she was Mu Yunting's assistant, she hadn't needed to contact the housekeeper before the lockdown. After the lockdown, it had always been Mu Yunting who communicated with the housekeeper, and she had never asked for the housekeeper's contact information. She hadn't expected to stay here for so long.
After the meal was ready, Su Qiong opened WeChat as usual, then Mu Yunting's chat box and the emojis. Her fingertips hovered over each emoji. Which one should she choose? Finally, she lightly tapped.
Su Qiong: [Cute bunny holding a pot: Dinner is ready.jpg]
Su Qiong put her cell phone back into her pocket and picked up the porcelain bowl to scoop up the rice.
Today we have Mu Yunting’s favorite fried carrots and meat.
"I look at electronic products every day. I hope eating more carrots can help prevent myopia..." Su Qiong sighed and picked up two slices of carrots.
Mu Yunting's parents aren't nearsighted, and perhaps it's genetic, he's not prone to it either. Mu Yunting works in front of a screen daily, and his vision is an excellent 5.0. He doesn't understand Su Qiong's concerns about his increasingly darker lenses. Mu Yunting is simply happy that today's dish is his favorite.
Su Qiong saw Mu Yunting taking a bite of carrot and a mouthful of rice, smiled, and continued eating. Although she was nearsighted, she didn't often make stir-fried carrots with meat for this reason, but because she knew Mu Yunting liked it.
"Oh right," Su Qiong didn't forget about the sanitary napkins. "Um... did you know that the community also gives out sanitary napkins in addition to food and medicine? I've used up all the ones I brought on my business trip." She pinched her chopsticks and calculated that it would take about ten days for them to arrive. I wonder if I can get them in the next few days...
Delivery packages bought by the community themselves are completely blocked from entering. Only items purchased through the community management can enter. This community is surrounded by parks and other places for miles, and the few takeout shops nearby don't sell sanitary napkins. Su Qiong had no choice but to buy them herself.
Mu Yunting was drinking his soup when he nearly choked. Although Su Qiong was on a short business trip and would definitely bring very little with him, he hadn't noticed that he was running out of sanitary napkins. He put down his bowl of soup and touched his nose: "I'll ask the community manager."
Mu Yunting was worried that the sanitary napkins wouldn't arrive in time, feeling that this matter couldn't be delayed. For the first time, he opened his phone while having dinner with Su Qiong. He and Su Qiong each used a separate bathroom. Thinking carefully, he couldn't remember when Su Qiong's period was last month, except for a vague impression that Su Qiong went to the trash can in the stairwell to throw away the trash. He didn't know much about this matter, so he was relieved when the housekeeper said he could get it. Mu Yunting looked up and said, "Sure, do you have anything to add?"
Su Qiong thought for a moment and said, "One pack for nighttime use and two for daytime use. If possible, buy the Chi Ke brand." Her period was healthy, but her flow was heavy, so she usually used the extended, super-absorbent version from the same brand. "I'll take a picture of that brand and show you."
Mu Yunting didn't understand these things, and it was his first time learning that sanitary napkins came in different styles. He silently forwarded the picture to the housekeeper, then added: "This is this brand."
Perhaps the epidemic prevention department was very busy, and the housekeeper did not reply until after lunch.
Su Qiong felt relieved after knowing this. Although it was a bit embarrassing to talk to Mu Yunting about menstruation and sanitary napkins, it was also something that could not be helped during this special period.
However, he didn't expect that this thing would not only arrive slowly, but also make Su Qiong wait for ten days.
The doorbell rang at the entrance, and Su Qiong hurried over to look through the peephole. She watched as Dabai, in protective gear, entered the elevator. The door slowly closed before she flung it open and drizzled with alcohol. She closed the door and waited a few minutes before taking the package in. Humming an unknown tune, she used her fingernails to pry open the black plastic bag. Su Qiong's face froze.
How come this is the ultra-thin cooling version from another brand! Why does it come in two packs for daily use?!
"What the hell..." Su Qiong didn't know whether to be angry or speechless.
Mu Yunting just came out and saw Su Qiong sitting on the floor with a bad look on her face, surrounded by a pile of wrapping paper. He glanced at the sanitary napkin packaging and knew that the sanitary napkin had arrived. "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with it?"
Su Qiong laughed bitterly. "Well...it's good, but it's not the type I use." She was a little embarrassed, and briefly explained that she was afraid of the embarrassing situation of bleeding on the spot. But changing frequently should make up for the style problem. The biggest problem was that there were not enough sanitary napkins.
Two packs, daily use, ultra-thin cooling version.
Su Qiong's brain quickly calculated that there were six tablets in a pack. If we included the night, it would take a day and a half to change them all. So...
Mu Yunting understood, but his face darkened. He frowned, took out his phone and asked what was going on.
Su Qiong knew Mu Yunting was angry the moment she saw his expression. Seeing Mu Yunting's brow furrowed as he typed away, her own frustration subsided a bit. She asked anxiously, "Can I reissue it?"
"Mr. Mu, we are very sorry for the inconvenience! We could only find this style of sanitary napkins in the various supermarkets where we could get them. Other women also need these supplies, so they are relatively scarce under the current circumstances. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience we have caused you. We will do our best to continue negotiations to ensure that we can provide a wider variety of sanitary napkins. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience caused to you!"
Mu Yunting forwarded this message to Su Qiong. Su Qiong felt her phone vibrate against her thigh, clicked it open, quickly read through it, and finally sighed, "It can't be helped. It's good to have it." They usually have a wide variety of vegetables, and you can choose from them yourself, but they are a little expensive. She thought there were also plenty of sanitary napkins...
Mu Yunting wasn't as generous as Su Qiong; instead, he was furious. He didn't believe a supermarket that could supply so much food would have such a low supply of sanitary napkins. He probably hadn't considered this issue before, so he hadn't contacted outsiders to continue purchasing.
The most urgent task was to solve the sanitary napkin problem. Mu Yunting didn't return to the housekeeper, but instead opened the group chat for Building 18. "No problem, let's see if the residents of this building can exchange supplies." He pulled Su Qiong into the group chat, briefly explained the square table in the elevator, and then said, "Why don't you ask yourself?" He didn't quite understand it himself and might even make things worse.
"Okay." Su Qiong replied, packed up the two packs of sanitary napkins, and looked down to check the new group she had joined.
Wow, still very active.
Just a few minutes after Su Qiong joined the group, the entire page was flooded with messages.
After inviting Su Qiong to join the group, Mu Yunting turned around and headed back to his study to continue working. Halfway through, he noticed the empty glass in his hand, paused, and headed back to the kitchen. He almost forgot he was there to get some water.
Su Qiong returned to her side, carrying the plastic bag of sanitary napkins, and casually tossed it into the closet. She slumped sideways onto the large, flat-covered bed, her eyes fixed on the screen of her phone. She twisted herself onto her stomach, her fingers swiping through the chat interface, a novelty.
Building 18, Room 5A: [Does anyone have plant nutrient solution? My water plants are dying (crying) (crying) I can trade them for Coke. I have a can of Coke (poor)]
Su Qiong swiped her eyes, her gaze lingering on the Coke for a few seconds before continuing to scroll down. "What a pity! We don't have any plant nutrient solution either."
Su Qiong browsed for a while, changed the note, set the group message blocking, and sent a message after carefully considering the wording.
Building 18, Room 17A: [Does anyone have 420mm nighttime sanitary napkins and 250mm daytime sanitary napkins? I need one pack of each urgently. Any exchange is negotiable!]
The message went silent for a few seconds. Su Qiong gritted her teeth and typed again: [I have three cans of Coke!] With so many people asking for Coke, she hoped it would increase her chances of getting it. Otherwise, she would have to struggle to get through her six-day period.
Su Qiong stared at the chat box for a while, watching the people in the group discuss how to make plant nutrient solution at home. She switched to the short video app and scrolled through it absentmindedly.
The video about the college entrance examination mobilization had not yet finished playing when a message popped up from @.
Su Qiong quickly switched back to WeChat and found that someone had indeed sent her a message.
18th Building, 8B: [@18th Building, 17A I have it! I have a lot!! One pack for daytime and one for nighttime. Can I trade it for two bottles of Coke? I haven't had it in a while, I'm craving it.]
"I got it," Su Qiong closed the door and leaned over to hold up the plastic bag in her hand. "Guess what?" She reached into the bag and saw Mu Yunting raising an eyebrow on the sofa. She continued, "Dangdangdang~ Erguotou!"
Seeing Mu Yunting's confusion, Su Qiong explained, "I didn't ask to replace the Erguotou. Someone gave it to me." She had been lurking in the group chat and saw someone asking if anyone could repair a projector. Since she knew how to do it, she offered a favor remotely. "They had a lot of Erguotou at home and said they were so grateful because they'd be bored to death otherwise. So they gave me a bottle and left it on the elevator table for me to pick up."
"Want to drink? Let's find some time to do it?" Su Qiong smacked her lips. She had just changed her sanitary napkin and wanted to drink some wine to satisfy her craving.
Su Qiong put the Erguotou on the dining table and took the sanitary napkin back to the room first.
When he came out again, Mu Yunting was still sitting on the sofa, looking thoughtful. He saw Su Qiong coming out and asked, "Can I drink alcohol before my period? Aren't you about to have your period?" He had just searched Baidu, and Baidu said no, and the consequences sounded very serious.
Su Qiong didn't expect Mu Yunting to consider this. She waved her hand and said, "Oh, as long as I don't drink too much, it's fine. I'm lucky. My menstrual period has basically no effect on me."
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