Luo Sisi nodded blankly.
Qin was absolutely right; that's exactly how it is.
But isn't this a terminal illness?
What does it mean to grow up?
Looking at Qin's gentle face and the tender smile in her eyes, Luo Sisi's anxious and tense mood was soothed.
"Aunt Yu, won't I die?"
Luo Sisi asked the question that terrified her the most: with the bleeding continuing unabated, would she really bleed to death?
Madam Qin smiled gently and nodded: "Of course not. This is something that all girls go through. It usually starts around the age of twelve. It's not a terminal illness. It's called menstruation, also known as 'kui shui'."
"The bleeding usually stops within three to seven days after a single episode. How many days has it been for you?"
Qin patiently explained to Luo Sisi, feeling a pang of heartache as she looked at Luo Sisi's reddened eyes.
Such things are usually told by the mother, who also teaches how to make and use menstrual belts. But Luo Sisi's mother passed away early, and her father never thought of this.
So when the little girl first came here, she didn't understand anything and thought she had a terminal illness. She was afraid to see people and was afraid of being disliked, so she locked herself up and wouldn't see anyone.
Qin felt a lot of emotions. If Luo Sisi's mother could see this scene from heaven, she would probably be heartbroken.
"It's the third day..."
Luo Sisi answered softly, her expression somewhat bewildered and confused.
Is this something every woman goes through?
Madam Qin smiled gently and said, "Don't be afraid, Auntie will teach you."
Qin gently patted Luo Sisi, then got up and walked towards the wardrobe.
"You lie down properly. Your aunt will make you a menstrual belt. Once you start using it, you'll be able to get out of bed. It won't affect your movement. It's just that you might feel uncomfortable when you practice these days."
As she spoke, Qin searched for soft fabric in the wardrobe, and then for needles and thread.
She called Qin Jin'an into the house to keep Luo Sisi company.
"Sister Sisi."
Qin Jin'an obediently sat down next to Luo Sisi.
Luo Sisi softened considerably: "Fish babies, thank you for coming to see me. I didn't mean to avoid you just now."
Qin Jin'an smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright, I know."
She has excellent hearing and heard everything.
She didn't quite understand menstruation yet, but seeing Luo Sisi, who was usually so energetic, become so fragile, Qin Jin'an was a little worried. But then he thought that he was not even five years old yet, and it would be at least seven or eight years before he experienced this, so Qin Jin'an stopped worrying.
For at least the past seven or eight years, she has been a free child.
Qin was quick and efficient. Luo Sisi kept her eyes on her, feeling both warmth and envy in her heart.
If only she were her mother.
Luo Sisi looked at the well-behaved and adorable Qin Jin'an and made a decision in her heart.
She has no mother, and Yu Bao has no father.
When her father and Yu Bao's mother are together, they become a complete family. She hates many women, but if it's Qin Shi, she will only feel fortunate!
"Yu Bao, I'll be good to you from now on. I'll give you all the good things I have, okay?"
Luo Sisi asked Qin Jin'an in a low voice.
Qin Jin'an was a little surprised. She thought for a moment and said, "Sister Sisi, you don't need to give me all of it. I'll be very happy if you share a little bit of your extra with me."
She is not greedy, nor does she crave more. She is happy and feels blessed when her friends are kind to her.
Luo Sisi hugged Qin Jin'an, deeply moved: "Yu Bao, you are so good. I will definitely be a good older sister. I will not take your mother away, and I will not take anything from you."
Such a wonderful younger sister, such a wonderful Aunt Yu, her father must put in a lot more effort!
Qin Jin'an was a little confused; his emotions were far too complex.
She thought about it for a while and finally understood what was going on.
She looked at Luo Sisi and whispered, "Sisi, your father will have to work hard."
Qin Jin'an recalled Luo Qing and felt that she was a good person, much better than her scumbag father.
She didn't object to her mother finding happiness, but only if her mother was willing.
Having suffered so much harm from her scumbag father, she would definitely need extraordinary sincerity, genuine feelings, and perseverance to win over her mother's heart.
She doesn't object, but she won't try to match them up either.
Luo Sisi's eyes lit up, and she nodded excitedly: "My daddy will, he will."
She wanted a mother for the first time, and her father had to work hard to make it happen!
The man muttered to himself, which Qin couldn't quite hear, but she couldn't help but laugh.
After Qin made the menstrual belt, she came to Luo Sisi's side and taught her how to use it, wash it, dry it, and change it.
She went to the kitchen and made Luo Sisi a bowl of sweet egg soup.
Luo Sisi's eyes reddened again: "Thank you, Aunt Yu."
"No need to thank me. You're a bit weak right now. Since we have the means, let the cook make you something warming. Be careful not to catch a cold, or you'll get sick and it will be bad for you in the future. Use these for now, and I'll bring you some more tomorrow. It's simple. I'll teach you how to make it when you're better, so you'll be able to handle it next time."
Qin gently reminded her that women's bodies are special, and they can easily develop illnesses if they are not careful.
It wouldn't have mattered if she hadn't run into him; but since she had, she wanted to say a few more words.
Luo Sisi was obedient and well-behaved; she listened attentively to and remembered every word she said.
The mattress was changed after it got dirty, and Luo Sisi got out of bed, but she still didn't dare to move around too much.
Qin knew this was just a temporary adjustment, and that she would get used to it.
After giving some more instructions on what not to eat, Qin Shi and Qin Jin'an prepared to leave.
"Sisi, we've come to remind you of something. There's fighting in the southern border region, and the weather is quite cold this year. You should store up more food at home. Your father should be back soon."
Qin remembered the purpose of her visit, and she took Luo Sisi's hand and spoke softly.
Luo Sisi nodded: "My father will be back in about ten days. I can make the decisions at home. Thank you for reminding me, Aunt Yu. I'll have them go and buy some food later."
Luo Sisi was deeply moved and held Qin Shi's hand, reluctant to let them go.
She wasn't quite used to it, so I stopped delivering it to the door after that.
"Aunt Yu, Yu Bao, take care. I'll come to see you again when I'm better."
Luo Sisi waved goodbye reluctantly.
Qin Jin'an waved to her as well.
Qin Shi, holding Qin Jin'an's hand, smiled at Luo Sisi and said, "Goodbye, Sisi."
Qin Shi led Qin Jin'an away together.
After leaving the animal skin gang, Qin went to Niu Si's house.
She had taken over all of Niu Si's fishponds; they were old acquaintances.
Qin did not enter the house, but reminded Niu Si to store some food for emergencies, for which Niu Si was very grateful.
It was getting late, so Qin Shi led Qin Jin'an back to reunite with his family.
The whole family went back to the village together.
December 12th arrived in the blink of an eye.
On Qin Jin'an's fifth birthday, the whole family stayed home and prepared food for him.
It has been snowing for the past two days, and everything is covered in white. Occasionally, you can hear the sound of snow breaking branches. Qin Jin'an is dressed in red, even the head rope of his whip is red.
She tied a red rope to the horse's tail, and even tied a red rope around the white-spotted horse's neck.
"Today is my birthday, I'm the oldest," Qin Jin'an said to the Green Snake with a straight face.
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