Facing these pairs of eyes, Shi Mingyue could only pretend to be calm and explain: "The other day I heard Qiuwen say that her sister already has a lover, and it's not you, brother, so mother, don't go to find Madam Huo."
So that's how it was. They seemed to believe it, and for a moment they were all a little embarrassed. Shi Mingyue, however, saw the flash of disappointment on her brother Shi Mingji's face, and thought to herself that being disappointed now was better than despair later.
At this time, everyone at the table ate in silence and no one spoke.
After returning to their room and closing the door, Fu Yueli didn't ask about what happened during the meal. It wasn't that he didn't want to know, but he understood that everyone has unspoken thoughts that they don't want others to know. He was the same, so he chose not to ask.
Shi Mingyue thought to herself that she had already said that to her mother and brother. If they knew Huo Qiurong had someone she loved, they probably wouldn't consider proposing marriage to the Huo family anymore. She put the matter aside for the moment and turned to look at Fu Yueli.
Fu Yueli was wearing a green brocade robe with bamboo leaf patterns, and the golden crown on his head made him look even more handsome. His white pupils were mysterious and attracted people involuntarily.
"Can I call you Yueli?" Shi Mingyue asked softly.
She wasn't stunningly beautiful, but rather demure and gentle, with a very soft and beautiful appearance. Her temperament was as gentle and intellectual as her appearance, but deep down she was tough, resolute, and unfettered by worldly constraints. Otherwise, she wouldn't have done something so rebellious as running away from her marriage in her previous life.
At this moment, she said his name. Since he could remember, few people had called him Yueli. Fu Yueli stared at his wife quietly, feeling that the restoration of his eyesight was a great joy worth celebrating.
He smiled and asked, "Why not?"
This was the first time Shi Mingyue had experienced such a relationship with someone of the opposite sex. She and Qin Zheng had been childhood sweethearts, familiar with each other since childhood, and had always been as open and honest with each other as siblings. Later, as they grew older and knew each other's feelings, their relationship came naturally. Now, she had to consider one thing: did Fu Yueli like her? She couldn't bring herself to ask. After all, she was a woman, and even if she was open and honest, she was still shy about this matter.
Shi Mingyue turned around and made the bed: "It's time to sleep."
Fu Yueli was stunned. Seeing a faint blush on her ears, he was stunned for a moment before realizing that Mingyue wanted him to stay. He said happily, "Okay."
After blowing out the lights, Fu Yueli and Shi Mingyue lay side by side on the bed. His heart was beating fast. Once he realized that Mingyue was lying next to him, his heart could not calm down.
When they met in the misty forest that year, he suspected the man was an assassin sent by Concubine Cen, and suddenly pounced on him. He couldn't see at the time, so he relied solely on feeling to press his elbow firmly against his throat. He only relaxed his grip when he heard the sound of a girl struggling, demanding, "Who are you?"
The little girl was pressed down by him and had difficulty breathing. She struggled and said, "My uncle is General Gao Yongxing of Zhennan! I'm just here to pick mushrooms. Let me go!"
General Gao Yongxing, one of the Four Generals of Zhennan, had no connection to Concubine Cen. Fu Yueli was certain the girl wasn't an assassin by her voice, nor did she possess much strength. He let her go, apologetically saying, "I'm sorry, I thought you were a bad person."
The little girl coughed continuously and then looked at him. He was in rags from his long journey, and because his white pupils were too conspicuous, he had covered his eyes with a cloth. The little girl saw that he was a young blind man and believed his story, even asking him simply why he was there.
Perhaps it was the childish innocence of the little girl's voice that compelled him to tell her his purpose. The little girl then agreed to accompany him to find the red fox, and for the first time, he felt the warmth given to him by a stranger.
When his eyes regained their sight, he hid in a tree and saw the little girl, desperate to save him, calling for help. His heart was deeply moved. This was her, and he had to repay her kindness.
Recalling the past, Fu Yueli felt extremely warm in her heart. Fortunately, she was by his side and fortunately, she did not leave.
At dawn, Shi Mingyue was awakened by a familiar, cramping pain in her lower abdomen. She knew her period had arrived. Her period had hit suddenly in the middle of the night before, and since Hongyin wasn't home, she had to force herself out of bed to change into clean pants and a menstrual pad. As soon as she got out of bed, her legs gave way, nearly collapsing. The intense pain in her lower abdomen nearly blinded her, and she felt sick to her stomach. This time of month was her most painful, the pain lasting at least an hour.
After she finished changing, she felt as if the world was spinning. As soon as she lay down on the bed, she curled up her body, her lips trembling in pain.
Fu Yueli was awakened when she got up. She waited for a long time before she came back. When she came back, she almost fell directly on the bed, then curled up her body, seeming to be very uncomfortable.
"Are you okay?" Fu Yueli asked worriedly.
When Shi Mingyue heard his voice, she apologized in a very weak voice, "I'm sorry for waking you up again."
Fu Yueli didn't expect that she actually cared about this, and said helplessly: "It's okay with me. What exactly is wrong with you? Do you need a doctor?"
"No need, I, I have a stomachache." Shi Mingyue still didn't have the courage to tell him the truth.
"Did you eat something bad? But I only had dinner last night. I'm fine. Why do you have a stomachache? I'll go get someone to call a doctor." Fu Yueli said as she was about to get up and call for help.
Shi Mingyue hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and said, "I'm not sick from eating anything, it's just my period. It happens every month, don't worry."
"Xinqi?" Fu Yueli was a little confused. He had never heard of this name before. He saw that Shi Mingyue's voice was extremely weak, and he couldn't help but feel worried: "But you are in great pain. We should find a doctor to check it out."
"It's okay. This is normal. Every woman will experience it. The pain will be gone in a while. Don't worry about me." Shi Mingyue really couldn't concentrate on talking to Fu Yueli. Every time she felt pain, she would just lie in bed and endure it alone. As long as she could get through it, it would be fine.
Seeing her resolute attitude, Fu Yueli was worried about her, so he touched her forehead with the back of his hand and found that it was cold and sweaty. He couldn't bear to see Shi Mingyue in such pain, so he got up and lit the lamp, then called the maid on duty outside the door, Lu Ying, to come in.
Lu Ying was another personal maid of Shi Mingyue before she got married. She was betrothed to a servant in the mansion, so she did not follow Shi Mingyue to marry Prince Ling's mansion. After the two moved back, she continued to serve them.
Fu Yueli opened the door and continued to pretend to be blind. She anxiously said to Lu Ying, "Mingyue's period is coming up and she has severe stomachaches. Is there any way to help her?"
Lu Ying had served Shi Mingyue for many years, so she said, "Your Highness, don't worry. I'll go get a hot water bottle. Please wait."
Fu Yueli turned back to look at Shi Mingyue. Now that he had the light, he could see that Shi Mingyue's face and lips were pale, her expression twisted with pain. He didn't know what the heck was this period? Why did every woman have it? Why did it cause such pain? Yet Mingyue told him it was normal?
At this moment, he only hoped that he would bear all the pain, as long as Mingyue was fine.
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