Chapter 45 Nightmare
That familiar pain...
After returning to the cave and checking, it turned out that she really had started her period.
After taking out a sanitary napkin from her spatial storage and changing it, Shu Ning lay down on the bed and covered herself with the blanket.
She never expected that coming to this beast world would bring her menstrual cramps as well.
"Knock knock knock..."
"Please come in."
When Xiao Chong knocked on the door and came in, he saw Shu Ning lying on the bed, curled up in a ball under the covers, and quickly went over to check on her.
"What's wrong?" he asked with concern.
Seeing that Shu Ning was thinner and more beautiful than before, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
But I'm more concerned about her health. What could have happened to her during her trip to the fox clan yesterday that caused her to become so thin?
"It's nothing, it's normal..." Shu Ning replied weakly in a soft voice, accompanied by a pained expression.
"It's just a bit cold."
"cold?"
They then covered her with the new fur they had brought her.
"Is this any better?"
"Hmm...it's warmer now."
As he approached her, he smelled blood and saw her clutching her stomach.
He roughly guessed what was going on with her.
What puzzled him was that female wolf beastmen usually let the blood flow freely when they had their periods. Although they were not as lively as usual, they were not in so much pain and cold as she was.
He then went out and found some firewood for her, which he lit in front of her bedside.
Only after feeling the heat of the flames did she feel less uncomfortable.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her pained expression finally ease.
"I'll go find you something to eat," Xiao Chong said.
"Okay, sure."
After watching Xiao Chong leave, Shu Ning planned to close her eyes and take a nap.
Not long after, there was another knock on the door.
"Come in."
In her sleep, she thought Xiao Chong had returned.
But standing in front of her was Xuan Lin.
The moment the man saw her face, a hint of surprise flashed in his deep eyes again. Then his pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze was fixed on her sweet appearance.
She lay quietly asleep on the bed with her eyes closed, covered with a brown fur blanket and using a soft brown fur pillow. Only her face was exposed.
The stark color contrast accentuated her fair and delicate skin, and her long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly from time to time.
It seems I'm having a strange dream.
Xuan Lin couldn't help but step forward to examine her, his hot breath brushing against her face.
Is this my female?
He looked at her incredulously.
It was as if a mysterious girl from a distant land had descended upon this world filled with wild beasts.
Unlike any other female in this world.
Thinking back to the day he saw her in the back hill, he wondered if he was hallucinating.
But considering the huge changes she had undergone in just a few days, he couldn't help but become suspicious of her.
He had never had a chance to meet her alone before, and now he finally got his chance.
But now she's asleep, and it's only afternoon, not even dark yet.
Seeing the peaceful and serene expression on her face at first, followed by her discomfort a moment later, he frowned slightly.
Even when asleep, it's still so restless.
Waiting like this isn't a solution.
He planned to look for other opportunities and left shortly afterward.
After Shu Ning fell asleep, she initially thought she saw Xiao Chong in her dream and wanted to greet him, but when he got closer, she couldn't see his face clearly.
All that could be seen was a tall, indistinct figure.
She watched him approach step by step, finally lingering by her bedside, very close, very close…
The scene was utterly silent. She couldn't hear his voice, only the slow, heavy breathing around her.
The sound of his breathing filled her with immense fear. Subconsciously, she felt that the figure resembled something from the underworld, and she was afraid that he might do something to her.
She wanted to break free from this feeling, but she was afraid that making any noise would alert the other person that she was awake.
Although her mind was clear and she could see the figures, it seemed that some force prevented her from waking up no matter how much she struggled. Her limbs seemed to be frozen and not under her brain's control.
Subconscious fear kept her on edge. Since her limbs were out of control, she opened her eyes.
After many attempts, she finally managed to open her eyes.
Upon waking, Shu Ning opened her eyes wide and gasped for breath, as if the air she breathed after waking was the only fresh air she could breathe. She looked around warily, trying to find that figure.
But after looking around, they couldn't find anyone.
The vivid and incredibly realistic scene she had just witnessed gave her goosebumps.
She looked around again; there was no one else in the cave except herself.
She then realized that she was experiencing sleep paralysis, a nightmare.
It seems I should try to avoid taking a nap in the afternoon from now on.
"Knock knock knock..."
The knocking on the door sounded again.
Shu Ning immediately became alert; she hadn't fully recovered from the nightmare she'd just had.
"Come in!"
Suddenly remembering that Xiao Chong had said he would be back later, she excitedly looked at the person coming in, only to find that it was not the one she was expecting.
"Mo Li?"
When Mo Li saw her smile turn into confusion, she couldn't help but frown.
Who is she... expecting?
"Mm," he replied.
"Mo Li, what brings you here?"
Mo Li noticed that there was firewood burning by her bedside and that she was covered up tightly.
His eyes flickered slightly when his gaze fell on her face.
"Are you sick?" he asked.
"No, I'm not sick."
Why would you be warming yourself by the fire if you're not sick?
After getting close to her, he placed his hand on her forehead and smelled the blood on her body before he understood what was happening.
"I'm not feeling well today, so I can't go swimming for the time being," Shu Ning said, guessing his purpose.
"Yes, if you're not feeling well, just get some rest."
"good."
After watching him leave, Shu Ning silently snorted to herself.
She just woke up and was hungry.
However, she had no intention of relying on a man.
Self-reliance leads to abundance.
After a good night's sleep, I feel much better. Although I had a nightmare and sweated a lot, I don't feel as much pain when I wake up.
She decided to get up and use the bird eggs she had teleported back to make an egg drop soup.
Last time I cooked fish soup for Xuanmo, I simply set up a stove at the entrance of the cave with stones.
Actually, it was just a circle made of three large stones. The pot was placed on top, some water was added, and firewood was placed underneath to burn.
Fortunately, I made several extra pots of different sizes, so that if one was left behind in Xuanmo, it would be gone.
Shu Ning was tending the fire, eagerly awaiting the soup, when Xiao Chong returned.
"Brother Xiao Chong!" Shu Ning greeted her excitedly.
Xiao Chong, carrying the animal meat, looked at her things with a puzzled expression.
She used her clever little brain to invent something new again.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
"Much better."
"Okay, that's good."
Seeing his curiosity, Shu Ning explained to him:
"Brother Xiao Chong, this is a pot I made myself."
"Oh? Ningning is so amazing, she's made something new again." Xiao Chong praised as he skewered the meat.
"Hehe, it's very simple, do you want to learn, Brother Xiao Chong?" Shu Ning was happy to share with him after hearing him praise her.
"Oh? Then Ningning, teach me. I want to learn more from Ningning."
Shu Ning briefly explained to him how to make these pots and their uses.
"Just remember to remove any impurities during the cooking process and to ensure the food is cooked evenly."
"Okay, I got it. Ningning is amazing, you succeeded on your first try."
"This skewer is ready, Ningning, you can have it first."
"Okay." Shu Ning took the meat and happily began to eat.
Eating meat during menstruation can better replenish the nutrients lost.
Especially now that her weight is only in the double digits, she not only needs to supplement her nutrition, but also needs to exercise to boost her immunity.
Seeing their intimate interaction from not far away, a complex emotion flashed in the depths of the red-eyed person's eyes.
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