I heard when I was a child that people's living standards were low in that era, many girls were malnourished, and their menarche would come relatively late.

But this... is it too late?

There were no sanitary napkins or other things prepared at home, so Yang Niannian went to Wang Fengjiao's house while her body was still not moving much, enduring the pain.

In just this short distance, she felt like she was climbing over mountains and her stomach hurt more and more as she walked.

Wang Fengjiao was winding wool at home. When she saw Yang Niannian coming into the yard with her hands on her stomach, she quickly put the wool aside.

He asked with concern, "Hey, Nian Nian, what's wrong with you? Do you have a stomachache?"

Yang Niannian was in so much pain that she forced herself to ask, "Sister Wang, do you have anything I use when I have my period? I'm about to have my period and my stomach hurts."

Wang Fengjiao quickly helped her sit on a wooden stool and said anxiously, "I have some, but they are all mine and I can't give them to you."

"Ah?" Yang Niannian was stunned. "You still keep the ones you used?"

Wang Fengjiao saw Yang Niannian's expression and asked curiously, "What do you usually use?"

Yang Niannian was embarrassed. "My family conditions were not very good before, so I might be a little malnourished. This is my first time here."

Wang Fengjiao understood. There were many children from poor families in that era, and it was not uncommon for them to have their first period at the age of 20.

Thinking that Yang Niannian didn't understand these things, she explained, "I heard that people in the city have money, so they seem to use sanitary napkins and toilet paper and throw them away after use. However, I haven't used those things yet, so I don't know if they are good or not. I usually use cotton cloth, which I wash and reuse when it gets dirty. Except for Director Ding who uses toilet paper, all the other military wives in the family compound use cotton cloth."

Yang Niannian understood that it was impossible for her to use sanitary napkins unless she went to the city to buy them.

There was no way Director Ding would lend her his toilet paper, and Wang Fengjiao didn't have any extra cotton cloth.

After thinking about it, she felt that only the pure cotton T-shirt could be used for a day after some cutting.

Yang Niannian stood up and said, "I have a pure cotton short-sleeved shirt. I'll take it apart and use it when I get back."

Seeing her in pain, Wang Fengjiao felt a little distressed. "I'll help you go back and lie down. You must have been malnourished before, so you are suffering like this."

Yang Niannian was indeed in great pain, but she did not refuse, "Thank you, Sister Wang."

"Why are you saying such polite words?"

Wang Fengjiao sent Yang Niannian to the gate of the courtyard and said, "You go in first. I'll borrow some brown sugar for you. You'll feel better if you drink some brown sugar water."

Wang Fengjiao is in good health. She doesn't feel anything during her period. It lasts for five or six days and she never has brown sugar at home.

Yang Niannian nodded, and walked into the main room holding her stomach. Just then, Ma Xiuzhu came out of the room, saw her holding her stomach, and asked casually.

"Do you have a stomachache?"

"Well, I'll go back to my room and rest first." Yang Niannian went straight back to the east room.

Ma Xiuzhu muttered behind her, "You are not destined to enjoy life. You are used to eating coarse grains at home, and your stomach can't stand the good food here."

Humph! Wild boars can't eat fine bran.

Yang Niannian had a stomachache and was in no mood to pay attention to her, so she just closed the door.

"What's going on?" Lu Guozhi heard the sound and came out of the house.

Ma Xiuzhu curled her lips, "Your daughter-in-law is suffering from affluence."

"What are affluenza diseases?" Lu Guozhi asked.

Ma Xiuzhu glared at him, "As a father-in-law, why are you asking so many questions?"

Lu Guozhi was so frustrated by the question that he turned around and went back into the house.

Wang Fengjiao quickly borrowed some brown sugar and brought over a bowl of brown sugar tea. "Niannian, have some brown sugar tea."

Wang Fengjiao wasn’t sure whether it worked or not, but it was a method passed down from the older generation, so she just learned it.

Yang Niannian had just cut and tidied her short-sleeved shirt and was lying on the bed. When Wang Fengjiao came, she sat up again.

She took the brown sugar tea and said, "Sister Wang, thank you for your help."

"What's the problem?" Wang Fengjiao explained carefully, "Drink your tea and lie down to rest. When Captain Lu comes back, ask him to rub his hands together to warm them and hold your belly."

Yang Niannian, "It's summer, you don't need it, right?"

Wang Fengjiao, "This doesn't matter what the weather is. Feel your belly and see if it's cold."

Yang Niannian touched it and it seemed a little cold. She gulped down the brown sugar tea, handed the bowl to Wang Fengjiao, and lay down on the bed to rest.

Wang Fengjiao pulled a thin blanket over Yang Niannian's belly and said, "Okay, I won't disturb you from resting. You should have a good rest. Although I haven't felt any pain, I have seen people screaming in pain and even fainting. You have to be careful. If you can't hold on, ask your mother-in-law to call me and I'll take you to the hospital."

Wang Fengjiao opened the door and walked out, and kindly helped to close the door. When she walked out of the main room, she happened to run into Ma Xiuzhu who had just come out of the toilet.

"Whose daughter-in-law are you?" Ma Xiuzhu looked Wang Fengjiao up and down.

snort!

He really deserves to be able to eat with Yang Niannian. Look at his round appearance, you can tell at one glance that he is a greedy person.

Wang Fengjiao smiled and replied, "Auntie, I am the wife of the first battalion commander Zhou Bingxing."

Battalion commander’s wife?

Isn’t that the battalion commander’s wife?

Ma Xiuzhu's attitude changed instantly, "Oh, it's the battalion commander's wife. Look at me, I just arrived in the army and I don't know anyone. Don't be surprised."

Without waiting for Wang Fengjiao to speak, she caught up with her and praised her, "You are such a good person, you are not arrogant at all, and you even came to see my daughter-in-law."

Nian Nian is the wife of the regiment commander and she doesn't have airs. How could she, the wife of a battalion commander, have airs?

Wang Fengjiao smiled awkwardly, "I have a good relationship with Nian Nian and I treat her as my own sister."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xiuzhu grabbed Wang Fengjiao's hand affectionately and said, "You have a good relationship with Nian Nian, so you should say more good things about my son in front of your man and ask your man to promote my son. He is a man of few words and honest. He doesn't know much about the ways of the world in the army, so please don't be surprised."

Wang Fengjiao, "..."

After all this time, this old lady still doesn’t know the identity of Captain Lu? ? ?

No one told the old lady, so she didn't say anything. She just laughed and said, "Auntie, you're joking. My husband is a battalion commander. He doesn't have much ability. To get promoted, he needs to make military achievements and be promoted by the old leader."

Seeing that Ma Xiuzhu was about to say something, Wang Fengjiao quickly pulled her hand away and said, "I have something to do at home, so I'll go back first. Auntie, please pay more attention to Nian Nian. If she's in serious pain, come to my house and call me. I live next door."

"Okay, okay."

Ma Xiuzhu's mouth was almost stretched to her ears.

He went back to Yang Niannian's room and took a look. Seeing that she was sleeping, he closed the door again.

In the afternoon, Wang Fengjiao was worried and came to check on her again. She was shocked to see Yang Niannian curled up in a ball with pale lips.

"Nian Nian, Nian Nian..."

Yang Niannian opened her eyes, her expression very painful, "Sister Wang."

She felt like she was almost seeing too much milk.

Wang Fengjiao breathed a sigh of relief, "You can't be in so much pain. Director Ding is on leave today. I'll go ask her family if they have any painkillers."

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