Gu Zhiyuan felt a soft, fluffy thing snuggle into his arms, and a pair of hands patted his waist and abdomen.
In his haste, Gu Zhiyuan threw on his clothes haphazardly, only managing to fasten the middle two buttons.
Xu Ningyan unconsciously touched her hand twice, and her fingertips brushed against Gu Zhiyuan's warm skin.
The temperature here was a bit higher than elsewhere, so Xu Ningyan slipped her hand inside her clothes and touched a firm, warm spot. The warm heat radiated from her palm, making her feel a bit cozy.
However, this warm and sturdy place was too small, only enough for one hand to rest against. The palm was warm, which made the rest of the body seem even colder.
Xu Ningyan's hand moved restlessly, grabbing the collar of her clothes that was blocking her from getting warm. She tried to lift it twice but couldn't, so she used a little force to pull it open.
With a soft "ripping" sound, half of Gu Zhiyuan's lower garment was torn off.
Half of his muscular chest and abdomen were exposed.
Xu Ningyan's face was pressed against his chest, which was not only warm, but he could also hear a rhythmic "thump thump thump" sound. It started slowly, but then suddenly sped up.
It was too noisy for Xu Ningyan, so she couldn't help but snort, "Slow down, you're disturbing me—"
As she spoke, she patted Gu Zhiyuan's chest, then wrapped her arms and legs around him to draw some warmth.
The moment Xu Ningyan ripped off Gu Zhiyuan's clothes, he froze, his face and neck turning bright red.
She placed her hands on Xu Ningyan's shoulders, neither daring to hug him nor push him away, and dared not move an inch.
Until he felt something warm and moist brush against his chest, and its warm breath touched his skin, he shuddered, and an indescribable tingling sensation rose from his tailbone.
The whole world seemed to have disappeared, leaving only that little bit of warmth.
After an unknown amount of time, Xu Ningyan began to groan with a frown. She twisted in Gu Zhiyuan's arms, withdrew her hands from Gu Zhiyuan's tight embrace, and pressed them against her abdomen, her face showing pain.
Gu Zhiyuan then came to his senses and patted Xu Ningyan's back reassuringly: "Don't be afraid, your brother will take you to the hospital right away."
As he spoke, he reached one hand under Xu Ningyan's knees and the other hand around her waist, easily lifting her up.
Just as he was about to leave, the flashlight in his hand shone and he saw a pool of blood on the ground where Xu Ningyan had just sat.
Gu Zhiyuan immediately realized what was happening, and his face burned. Luckily, it was his own home and late at night, so no one saw him.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Zhiyuan stopped his journey to the hospital and turned to carry Xu Ningyan into her room.
After hesitating for a moment, I originally wanted to put her on the chair, find something to cushion the bed, and then put her on the bed.
But as soon as he tried to put her on the chair, Xu Ningyan, feeling dazed as she was removed from the heat source, immediately clung to him again.
She wrapped her arms around Gu Zhiyuan's neck and her legs around his waist, refusing to get down no matter what.
Gu Zhiyuan felt like he was about to explode.
The autumn night was still a bit chilly, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
He swallowed hard, his mouth dry, and gently patted Xu Ningyan's back. His voice was unusually gentle, with a hint of hoarseness: "Ningyan, be good, let go, okay? It'll be more comfortable to sleep in bed."
Whether Xu Ningyan took his words to heart or felt the softness and comfort of the bed, she hummed twice and loosened her grip on her hands and legs.
Gu Zhiyuan then gently placed Xu Ningyan on the bed and pulled the blanket over her.
Seeing her in so much pain and in a daze, I felt heartbroken.
Trying hard to recall when we were in Beijing, I realized that my mother also had a few days of discomfort every month. How did she cope with it?
Hot water bottle, brown sugar water, and chicken soup with astragalus and codonopsis.
Thinking of this, Gu Zhiyuan busied himself in the kitchen for a while before bringing over a bowl of hot brown sugar water.
Xu Ningyan was curled up in pain on the bed, and Gu Zhiyuan felt extremely sorry for her. He sat on the edge of the bed, helped Xu Ningyan up, half-embraced her in his arms, and then gently coaxed her, "Ning, drinking some brown sugar water will make you feel better."
Xu Ningyan half-opened her eyes, glanced at Gu Zhiyuan, and reached out to take the brown sugar water.
Gu Zhiyuan avoided her hand and personally held the brown sugar water, carefully bringing it to her lips.
Xu Ningyan took a small sip; the temperature was just right—warm, but not too hot.
Only then did he feel at ease and drink the whole bowl of brown sugar water in big gulps.
After drinking a large bowl of warm water, my throat and stomach felt warmed up.
A few fine beads of sweat even appeared on the tip of his nose, and his face gained a little color from the bowl of brown sugar water.
Gu Zhiyuan put down the bowl, feeling slightly relieved. He was about to put Xu Ningyan down so she could continue lying down.
She covered Xu Ningyan's mouth in pain, pushed him away, and ran to the eaves without even putting on her shoes. She then vomited violently, almost bringing up bile.
After vomiting, I was completely exhausted and just collapsed backward.
Fortunately, Gu Zhiyuan followed and helped her up, then handed her an enamel cup filled with water so that Xu Ningyan could rinse her mouth.
After rinsing his mouth, he picked up Xu Ningyan, who was trembling with pain, and put him back on the bed.
He turned around and brought over the blanket from his own room, covering Xu Ningyan with it.
Xu Ningyan said weakly, "Big brother, I think I have acute gastroenteritis. Take me to the hospital—"
Gu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment: "A-Ning, there's blood on your pants—"
Xu Ningyan didn't react at first, but after she did, she wished she could dig a courtyard house out of her toes.
He stammered, "Then, then you can leave—"
Gu Zhiyuan seemed relatively calm: "Then if I need anything while I'm outside, just call me."
He left, closing the door behind him.
Embarrassment temporarily overcame the pain, and Xu Ningyan quickly got up to take a look. Sure enough, there was a wet patch on her pants, and a strong smell of blood wafted up.
Xu Ningyan forced herself to change into clean pants and then rummaged through her storage space to find a sanitary napkin and put it on.
Looking at the bed sheet, there was already a stain, and I didn't have the energy to take it off and wash it.
So he found a small mattress in the space to put on the mattress before lying down with peace of mind.
Then he took out another painkiller and took it.
My stomach was still churning with pain, and the painkillers took at least half an hour to take effect.
Xu Ningyan could only endure it.
She had never experienced menstrual cramps in her previous life. After transmigrating, because the original owner's body was severely depleted, she hadn't started menstruating even at the age of 16, and she had forgotten about it.
I never imagined that my first period would be so painful! In my past life, when girls who suffered from menstrual cramps talked about how excruciating the pain was, I thought it was a bit of an exaggeration.
Now that it's my turn, I realize how utterly inhumane this is!
The thought of having to endure this pain every month makes me want to die!
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