The ox cart was pulled back by Xiao Hechuan, and Jiang Sui and Xiao's mother were also woken up by the noise outside. Xiao Qin and the others were still holding down those little thieves.
They begged for mercy:
"Gentlemen, we know we were wrong, and we were forced into this situation. We were starving to death, so we had these bad thoughts. We will never do that again, so please forgive us!"
"Old Four, what should we do with these people?"
Father Xiao looked at these people and couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Xiao Hechuan thought about it and decided that since they were now on the road to escape, it was enough to take care of their own family. As for these people, they should be let go after they had learned a lesson. They couldn't really do anything to them just to vent their anger.
"Tie them up overnight to teach them a lesson, and then release them tomorrow!"
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Xiao's father did whatever he said.
It was the first time for Xiao's mother and the other women to see such a scene. They didn't expect that their family would be targeted within just a few days. It really is true that a tall tree attracts the wind.
"Fourth brother, you are really good. You defeated them all by yourself. Why didn't I realize you are so capable before?" asked the eldest brother Xiao Qin with a smile.
This question stumped Xiao Hechuan, after all, he was just a weak scholar before.
But he still found an excuse:
"Maybe they are too weak, or maybe the things that we rely on for survival are about to be stolen. I was so anxious that I stimulated my potential. In short, we are lucky to be able to save the ox cart. We should be more careful when guarding at night in the future. There must be many vicious people along the way."
Everyone felt that what Xiao Hechuan said made sense, and it was truly a close call tonight!
Jiang Sui always felt that Xiao Hechuan was weird. Many of his actions revealed a calmness that was inconsistent with the current period, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
Because they were woken up by these little thieves, the family couldn't fall asleep for a while. It was still drizzling outside, and no one knew how long the rain would last. There was a fire burning in the house, so it didn't feel that cold.
Xiao's mother simply took out some red beans and prepared to cook some red bean soup. When the time came, she would put a piece of brown sugar in it. It would be so delicious.
Soon, a bowl of brown sugar and red bean soup was ready, and Xiao's mother took the bowl and distributed it to everyone.
She gave the first bowl to Xiao Hechuan:
"Our Hechuan has made great contributions tonight, so you can drink the first bowl."
Xiao Hechuan took the red bean soup and thanked his mother, but he did not drink it himself. Instead, he handed it directly to Jiang Sui.
I just saw her rubbing her hands and holding her stomach from time to time. She looked a little uncomfortable. I guess she was a little cold.
"You drink first!"
He was so considerate that everyone present felt like they were enjoying a treat.
Xiao's mother, Zhou and Lanlan all exchanged glances, and the three of them couldn't help laughing. Zhou joked:
"My brother-in-law has always been considerate of me and my sister-in-law. I didn't expect that he is still the same now. The more I look at the two of you, the more I think you are a perfect match made in heaven!"
"What you said is good. I like to hear it." Xiao's mother immediately agreed.
Jiang Sui's face became a little hot when she heard this. She took the red bean soup from Xiao Hechuan with both hands:
"Then I won't be polite with you."
I don’t know what happened. I felt a little stomachache tonight, and my lower abdomen was cramping from time to time. My hands and feet also felt cold.
She guessed that this body had its menarche. After all, she had traveled through time and space for more than half a year and had not had her period. The original owner had suffered a lot. She always had irregular eating and sleeping habits and was malnourished, so her menarche came late. Now at the age of fifteen, it was not particularly late. This was mainly due to the good care she had taken in the Xiao family over the past six months.
After drinking a bowl of red bean soup, Jiang Sui felt better. She found Xiao's mother and told her about it quietly. When Xiao's mother heard it, she thought it was a good thing. This first period also meant that a girl began to mature from then on.
But it must be taken care of and needs extra attention.
Xiao's mother immediately found some cloth and began to mend the clothes under the light of the fire, and got a few menstrual belts for Jiang Sui to replace.
It was not until the second half of the night that everyone went back to sleep. The three little thieves outside were still tied up in the corner without any wind protection. The rain blew on them from time to time, and they were shivering with cold.
But they deserved it. Who told them to have such an idea?
Jiang Sui had just fallen asleep when she felt an unbearable abdominal pain that caused cold sweats all over her forehead. However, she tried her best to endure it and not make any sound, but her trembling back was still noticed by Xiao Hechuan.
He was observant and noticed that something was wrong with her tonight, so he kept observing her silently.
He found a few pieces of clean rags and picked up seven or eight stones. He washed them with rainwater collected at the door, then put them on the fire to smoke them to a suitable temperature. Finally, he wrapped the hot stones with cloth to make a ready-made warm ball.
Jiang Sui curled up, frowning slightly, and suddenly Xiao Hechuan's low voice rang in his ears:
"Put this on your lower abdomen and hold it there. It should feel much better."
Jiang Sui reached out and touched something hot. Because the light was too dim, she didn't know what it was.
"What's this?"
"You can try this homemade hot pack, it might help relieve your discomfort." Xiao Hechuan explained to her patiently.
In an instant, Jiang Sui felt a warm current flowing through her heart. She stuffed the hot bag into the quilt and covered her lower abdomen with it. The heat source wrapped her up and she actually didn't feel so uncomfortable anymore.
Afterwards, Xiao Hechuan wrung out a hot towel and wiped the sweat off her forehead. Jiang Sui's nerves were tense and he didn't even dare to breathe freely.
Xiao Hechuan felt her nervousness and secretly curled his lips.
Perhaps because of the six months they have been together, Xiao Hechuan has already gotten used to being nice to her.
"Call me if you need anything. I'm a light sleeper and I can hear you."
Perhaps because he was afraid of disturbing other people's sleep, he kept his voice low, which made his voice sound extremely gentle, even more so than usual.
Jiang Sui hummed softly as a response to him.
It turned out that Xiao Hechuan was still the same Xiao Hechuan, just not as clingy as before. He was still as good to her as always.
Jiang Sui felt an inexplicable sense of joy in his heart.
With this heating bag, Jiang Sui's hands and feet gradually warmed up, her body became extremely warm, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.
She slept until dawn. Everyone had already gotten up, but Jiang Sui was still sleeping. She was not woken up, which showed that her nerves were relaxed.
The rain outside had not stopped, and even changed from a drizzle to moderate rain.
"It seems we have to stay here for two days. It has been raining and the road is not easy to walk on. Suisui is not feeling well, so let's wait for her to recover for two days. You go and get some clean water, and we will make some chicken soup to drive away the cold." Xiao's mother made a decision.
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