Bian Lan looked at the herbal tea and medicine packets on the table, her lower abdomen felt bloated, and she was somewhat dazed.
She was already very clear about her feelings for Mo Chenyu. Knowing Mo Chenyu's character, she knew that even if she told him the truth about her being a woman, he wouldn't report her.
But what happens after you say it?
She didn't know how Mo Chenyu felt about her. After all, although Mo Chenyu treated her well, it was possible that he was only doing so because she was a good student.
Moreover, even if she did tell him, and Mo Chenyu had feelings for her, could she openly and honestly be with him?
It's probably not possible.
She never thought there was anything wrong with being born a woman, but since she transmigrated to the present, she has seen that most women are not in control of their own lives.
She vividly remembered the time when she first transmigrated, before her stepmother even noticed her! Nearby lived a family of four. The parents were honest and upright, but their son was a bit cunning and got into gambling. In the end, the elderly couple sold their fifteen-year-old daughter, who was of marriageable age, to an old landlord as a concubine.
The girl could have married a young man about her age and lived a simple, ordinary life, but she dared not disobey her parents' wishes.
Nothing makes a difference more clear than witnessing it firsthand. Bian Lan was terrified at the time. She wanted to save people, but unfortunately, she was powerless to do so.
Besides this incident, there were other things she witnessed firsthand, which made her increasingly aware of how difficult the woman's situation was.
Putting everything else aside, she spent every day at the academy hanging out with a group of men. She knew she was innocent, but once things were exposed, who cared about the truth anymore?
Telling the truth will only cause more trouble.
She didn't know why she had transmigrated after her death, but she didn't want to die yet.
Thinking about it, Bian Lan noticed the medicine packet and herbal tea. She brought over some hot water, brewed the herbal tea, put a packet of medicine in the wooden basin, and started soaking her feet.
After soaking her feet for about fifteen minutes, when the water had cooled down a bit, Bian Lan poured out the foot bath water, washed her hands, and drank the herbal tea in the cup next to her in one gulp.
Whether it was from soaking her feet occasionally or from drinking herbal tea, Bian Lan slept soundly through the night and didn't wake up until the next morning.
Seeing that the weather was much better than yesterday, Mo Chenyu felt a little relieved. He had never read any medical books related to women before, and he didn't know that women had a lot of troubles when they had their periods.
Bian Lan has concealed her true gender, so her diet and daily necessities are inevitably rough. Therefore, when her period comes, she will probably suffer more than ordinary women.
Thinking this way, Mo Chenyu actually hoped that Bian Lan could regain her female identity.
You look good today; it seems you slept well last night.
Bian Lan smiled and said, "I slept really well. I have to thank you for the herbal tea and medicine packet, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to sleep so soundly."
Mo Chenyu: "I see. Since it's useful to you, then keep using it. It's not anything expensive. I'll have Mo Ting send it to you regularly."
Hearing this, Bian Lan felt a pang of sadness. She was being cared for by her beloved, and even though she knew this care had nothing to do with love, it was enough for her to speak up.
However, she still had to maintain her composure, so Bian Lan gave an embarrassed smile and said, "No, thank you. It's too much trouble."
Mo Chenyu: "No trouble at all, I need this too, so it's perfect to have it all together."
Bian Lan: "Well... thank you for your care, sir. If there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask."
What Bian Lan didn't know was that the herbal tea and medicine packets were specially ordered by Mo Chenyu to be used to dispel cold and warm the uterus. They could also be used by men, which is why Mo Chenyu had Mo Ting get them from the clinic.
Bian Lan's identity is not convenient to disclose. Because of his leg problems, he has read a lot of medical books and has become a doctor through long-term illness. He consulted the imperial physicians about the prescriptions he obtained from the medical books and only asked Mo Ting to get them after confirming that the prescriptions were correct.
Mo Chenyu stayed up all night to prepare these two prescriptions. Luckily, he was still young, and the effects of staying up all night were not noticeable on his face.
Bian Lan's menstrual blood was probably because the original owner of this body suffered heavy losses in the manor. When she came, she caused a ruckus, but it didn't last long. Her body was clean in just five days.
"Young master, would you like to add an extra serving of nourishing chicken soup today, just like yesterday?"
Mo Chenyu said, "Let's change it to something else!"
Every day is the same; it's nourishing, but it gets cloying after a while.
You can also choose a different kind of nourishing soup.
Not long after Bian Lan left Kui Shui, she found that she had gained weight, and it was all in her face. Thinking about the reason, Bian Lan reviewed her daily eating and dressing habits over the past few days and then realized that she had been fattened up by Mo Chenyu.
After reaching this conclusion, Bian Lan looked at her chubby little face again and for some reason felt that her face looked quite pleasing to the eye, after all, it was her sweetheart who had fed her until she was chubby.
However, the joy in her heart was only for a moment, and then she started to plan her weight loss.
As usual, Mo Chenyu invited Bian Lan to have dinner with him. During the meal, Bian Lan ate significantly less. She used to be able to drink two bowls of the soup that was specially made for her, but now she only drank more than half a bowl.
Mo Chenyu's eyes flickered slightly. After the meal, Mo Chenyu asked, "But the food today wasn't to your liking. I noticed you ate very little."
Bian Lan quickly explained, "The food was very much to my liking, sir, please don't misunderstand."
"Then why are you eating so little?"
The real reason was too embarrassing to say, and she couldn't think of a reason to make up. In the end, she stammered out the truth: "I've gained too much weight recently, and I'm afraid it won't be good if I keep eating like this."
As for what was wrong with her, Bian Lan didn't say, but Mo Chenyu guessed it. Although she appeared as a man, she was still a woman and cared a lot about her appearance. He could understand that.
However, despite understanding, his brows furrowed.
They didn't say more than a few words.
The next day when Bian Lan came over, Mo Chenyu again invited her to stay for dinner. Many of the dishes on the table were changed to those ingredients that were less likely to cause weight gain.
Bian Lan, not being stupid, was somewhat shocked. The man was being far too kind to her!
However, they ate the meal with great relish.
Seeing that she was no longer "suppressing" her stomach, Mo Chenyu felt much better, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, in a very good mood.
In the afternoon, Bian Lan was reading a book attentively when Mo Ting came in.
"Young master, the eldest young master is here."
Mo Chenyu: "Let my older brother in."
Mo Ting said "Yes" and left.
Bian Lan put down her book and said, "Sir, I'll go out now."
Mo Chenyu refused: "You don't need to go out. Since you are my student, my elder brother is someone you should be close to."
Bian Lan was taken aback upon hearing this.
Bian Lan was still stunned when Mo Chenxuan came in!
Mo Chenxuan entered the study and saw that there was another person besides his younger brother. He looked at Mo Chenyu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Who is this?"
Mo Chenyu explained, "My student is Bian Lan."
Mo Chenxuan knew his younger brother's personality; a student whom he recommended in this way must be highly valued by him.
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