Xu Ningyan paused, holding the soup spoon in her hand, and looked at Gu Zhiyuan in surprise.
To my surprise, Gu Zhiyuan not only took such good care of her last night, using his abs to warm her feet, but also made her a chicken soup with ginseng and astragalus today. He even considered things so thoroughly for her.
Such care is something that even a biological father might not provide, let alone a fake couple who are actually brothers.
You know, only those who suffer from menstrual cramps truly understand. In my past life, I heard female friends who also suffer from menstrual cramps say that Western medicine only provides painkillers to treat the symptoms, while only traditional Chinese medicine can cure the root cause.
Reliable traditional Chinese medicine doctors are hard to find, and the efficacy of Chinese medicinal herbs is not as good as before due to environmental factors.
Even now, despite the turmoil, some veteran Chinese medicine practitioners are still around, and some traditions have not been lost.
Moreover, a senior doctor whom Gu Zhiyuan admires and is familiar with must be extraordinary.
Who knows, it might be an appointment with a national-level expert that future generations would be unable to get even if they wanted to?
If she hadn't latched onto this powerful figure, how could a country girl like her have gotten the chance to see a top doctor in the capital?
Thinking about it this way, Xu Ningyan couldn't help but feel secretly proud. It was all thanks to her decisive action in clinging to Gu Zhiyuan's coattails that she was able to enjoy the medical resources of the capital.
It really is important to find the right powerful backer!
He then cupped his hands in thanks to Gu Zhiyuan and said playfully, "I can't thank you enough! I will repay your kindness with my life's blood!"
Isn't there a meme about this? If a hero saves you, and that hero is handsome, then this humble woman is willing to repay his kindness with her body.
If a hero is not good-looking, then he will be a servant to his benefactor in his next life.
The powerful figure was unapproachable, and she dared not lay a finger on him; she could only spend her life as his underling.
Gu Zhiyuan was worried because Xu Ningyan's face was still a little pale and she looked listless, with only a faint pink on her lips.
But seeing that Xu Ningyan's cheeks were flushed after drinking the soup and that she even had the energy to talk and laugh, he felt a little relieved.
He ruffled her hair and said, "I'm glad you're alright. Take a good rest these next couple of days, don't touch cold water, and you don't need to cook. I'll bring it back after get off work!"
After hesitating for a moment, she said again, "The sheets, duvet cover, and your clothes, you boil water to wash them, and I'll rinse them clean for you when I get back—"
Xu Ningyan's face flushed red, and she quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need, it's the same if I wash it in a few days!"
Oh my god! This is so embarrassing!
Family members, does anyone know anything about this?! A big shot wants to bleach your clothes! Who would dare?!
Gu Zhiyuan did not insist.
He only had an hour and a half at noon. He would leave the factory, go to the state-run restaurant to get chicken soup, come back to eat, and then rush back to work. Time was tight, and he couldn't afford to waste any more time.
He tossed a steamed bun to his lackey, then washed the lunchbox and dishes, and hurriedly rode his bicycle to work.
Xu Ningyan breathed a sigh of relief after he had walked away, slumped into her chair, covered her face with her hands, and let out a long sigh.
What should she do? She can't help but stare at Gu Zhiyuan's stomach whenever she's around.
During that meal, she had used all her self-control to keep her gaze fixed on Gu Zhiyuan's neck and above, not daring to look down even a fraction of an inch.
Last night, she not only had a stomachache, but also a headache and felt nauseous. She was in a daze for a while and didn't remember much.
After vomiting again, she became more lucid, so she only remembered that Gu Zhiyuan used his abs to warm her feet.
Looking back, her first reaction was that it was such a waste. She was in so much pain last night that she fell asleep in a daze and didn't even get a chance to properly feel Gu Zhiyuan's abs. What a waste!
My second reaction was, are all big shots this willing to make sacrifices? How is she supposed to face him in the future? Not only does seeing him remind her of his abs, but it also makes her prone to having wicked thoughts!
In particular, the boss even came back at noon to bring her chicken soup and wash her bed sheets!
How could she possibly bear that?
He silently recited the Heart-Cleansing Mantra three hundred times, and his whole being became so pure and desireless that he wanted to become a monk before he finally came to his senses.
He secretly resolved that he would stay away from the big shots in the future to avoid having such evil thoughts again!
When Gu Zhiyuan returned home that evening, he immediately noticed that Xu Ningyan seemed to be subtly distancing herself from him.
Then, in a place where they thought they couldn't see, they secretly looked at themselves.
At first he didn't quite understand, but later he guessed that the little girl was just being shy and embarrassed to face him.
I felt both amused and heartbroken at the same time.
His elders were doctors, so he learned about this subject from a young age.
Like Xu Ningyan, who was over sixteen years old when she had her first period, and was in so much pain, it was obvious that her body was too weak and her constitution was too cold.
It seems I'll have to take good care of this girl and make sure she gets proper nutrition.
What could Gu Zhiyuan do about the little girl's little schemes? He could only indulge her!
With the machinery factory recently receiving new assignments, the design department staff were extremely busy. He noticed that Xu Ningyan's complexion improved significantly after the first two days, and she seemed more energetic, so he focused more on his work.
He's only seen during the day, except when he comes home for dinner.
This will also help the little girl recover from her embarrassment quickly.
With Gu Zhiyuan returning less often, Xu Ningyan felt much more relaxed.
After her period ended, she took a refreshing shower and washed her hair.
I washed all the sheets, blankets, and clothes thoroughly, tidied up the house, and then went to the department store.
Lin Hong hadn't seen her for several days. A few days ago, when she ran into Gu Zhiyuan, she asked about her, thinking that she had gone back to the Tuanjie Brigade.
Unexpectedly, Gu Zhiyuan said that she had been feeling unwell and was resting at home for the past few days. He was just thinking of visiting her after she had rested when Xu Ningyan came.
He hurriedly asked her if she was feeling better.
Xu Ningyan mentioned it vaguely, and Lin Hong immediately realized it.
Hearing that Xu Ningyan suffered from menstrual cramps, he taught her a few tips and secretly asked her if she had menstrual pads and enough toilet paper coupons.
At that time, everyone used menstrual belts, and the toilet paper was the pink kind. Women could only buy two packs a month with coupons.
This toilet paper was far less soft than toilet paper of later generations.
Even so, many rural women still cannot afford it.
For more particular families, when they buy a pack, they only use one sheet at a time, placing it on the outside and covering the middle with rough yellow paper.
Those living in even more difficult circumstances still use the old-fashioned method of using wood ash.
That's why Lin Hong asked her if she had enough tickets; if not, she had any extras.
Xu Ningyan has sanitary napkins in her space, so she naturally won't use the toilet paper she has now, and only says that she has enough for herself.
Lin Hong didn't think much of it. After all, Xu Ningyan was also an employee of the department store, so getting some internal toilet paper was a piece of cake for him.
I won't go into too much detail, but let's talk about the hottest gossip at the machinery factory lately.
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