He laughed dumbly, "Ran Ran, are you making a picture of yourself out of fruit?"
Gu Xinran puffed out her cheeks and said coquettishly, "How can my face be that round? Look carefully at my small oval face, it's much prettier than this."
Xiao Mingzhan complained in his heart, they clearly looked alike, especially now with his cheeks puffed out, it looked even more alike.
But what came out of his mouth was: "I was wrong, Ranran is more beautiful, Ranran is the most beautiful woman in the world!"
Seeing how quick he was to adapt to the situation and how strong his desire to survive was, Gu Xinran smiled sweetly, "It's a great honor to admit one's mistakes and then improve."
After that, I talked to him about the significance of big cakes, different birthday customs, and taught him to sing "Happy Birthday".
I didn't expect that he learned so quickly, he could master it in one take, and his magnetic voice when he sang was so beautiful that it made my ears pregnant.
I might as well teach her a more difficult song, "Birthday Song". She will learn it in one go. With her looks and voice, she will definitely be a big star before the end of the world.
Xiao Mingzhan seemed to like this song very much and kept humming it over and over again:
Sing a blessing song, we love each other... Watch the flowers of happiness bloom for you, listen to the wonderful music cheering for you, my dear, happy birthday...
Xiao Mingzhan was curious. Could such explicit and straightforward lyrics really be sung casually? However, he was happy to sing it to Ranran. This was also what he felt in his heart, so he hummed it over and over again.
At Xiao Mingzhan's request, Gu Xinran lit candles amidst beautiful singing, and the two celebrated their birthdays again.
After the ceremony, Xiao Mingzhan stared at Gu Xinran with burning eyes, "Ranran, what wish did you make? Is my wish one of them?"
Gu Xinran put her index finger to her lips and said mysteriously, "Don't tell me. It won't work if you tell me. Come, try this delicious cake."
Gu Xinran cut a small piece, put it on a plate, and handed it to Xiao Mingzhan.
He took a small bite, then squinted his eyes, and then finished the whole cake without even looking up, with a look of satisfaction on his face.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Mingzhan actually loves sweets. Gu Xinran secretly decided to prepare more small cakes of various types in the space in the future.
Seeing that he was eating so quickly and there were cake crumbs at the corners of his mouth, she subconsciously reached out and gently brushed them away for him.
I accidentally touched his warm and elastic lips, my heart trembled, and I quickly pulled my hand back.
Xiao Mingzhan reflexively held her retracted hand, which was soft, delicate, and as soft as if it had no bones.
The touch felt so good that he couldn't help but want to experience it again. He held her soft lips and slowly put them on his lips.
It was such a magical feeling, as comfortable as a spring breeze. At the same time, ripples appeared in my heart, and I wanted to touch it more. Following my heart, I licked it lightly, and the numbness instantly spread from my lips to my whole body.
When Gu Xinran was licked, her whole body trembled, her face turned red, and she quickly pulled her hand back.
Xiao Mingzhan grabbed her little hand and was reluctant to let go. He just left her lips and looked up at Gu Xinran with deep and fiery eyes. "Ranran, I like you so much."
Gu Xinran looked up and met his deep gaze. His sweet words echoed in her ears, and her heart was throbbing like a tide, unable to be contained.
The ambiguity spread as they stared at each other, pink bubbles surrounded them, and Xiao Mingzhan's handsome face was getting closer and closer, and it seemed that he was about to...
"Knock, knock, knock." Gu Xinran heard a knock on the door, followed by her mother's voice, "Ranran, open the door."
She came to her senses, pulled her hand away and took three steps back.
She touched her hot cheeks, lowered her head and spoke softly, "Brother Xiao, I'm going out now. My mother is calling me at the door. Take the remaining cake back and let my uncle and brother taste it too."
After saying that, he didn't even dare to raise his head and slipped out of the space. The cowardly person who had the desire but not the courage took the opportunity to slip away.
Xiao Mingzhan was left alone again. He looked at his empty palms and felt unwell.
His delicate and soft little wife disappeared just like that. He felt so sad because he almost got close to kissing her just now.
He secretly decided to marry Ranran as soon as she reached the age of 15 next year, so as to tie her firmly to his side.
If he knew that Gu Xinran considered herself an adult at the age of eighteen, he would probably faint in the toilet from crying.
Xiao Mingzhan now remembered the pigeon message he had just received. His brother the emperor told him that the imperial edict from the capital granting marriage and rewards was on the way. Before he could tell Ranran about this good news, she left. Forget it, just give her a surprise.
Thinking that Ranran would soon be his legitimate fiancée, the corners of his mouth and eyebrows could not help but rise, and he could not suppress his good mood. He left Lingquan Courtyard with the cake in his hand.
Gu Xinran slipped out of the space, rubbed her face vigorously a few times, and waited until the heat subsided a little before she dared to open the door.
I saw my mother holding a hot water bottle and a small bag, followed by Man Niang, who was standing at the door with a bowl of brown sugar ginger soup.
When Mother Gu saw that her face was rosy and she was walking freely, a smile appeared on her face.
He placed the hot water bottle in her hand and began to chatter non-stop, "Ranran, during menstruation, you must keep warm. Don't touch cold water, lift heavy objects, or do strenuous work..."
Looking at her mother like this, Gu Xinran felt warmer than a hot water bottle. She kept all her instructions in mind and nodded frequently.
After saying this, Mother Gu took the ginger soup from Man Niang's hand, stirred it for a while, and handed it to Gu Xinran when it was no longer hot. "Drink it while it's hot. It will dispel the cold and warm the uterus, and it will promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Now that you have the conditions, you must have a bowl every day for the first three days."
To be honest, Gu Xinran didn't like the taste of brown sugar ginger soup very much, and she had Lingquan water, which was better than these.
But I cannot let down my mother’s kindness and the love of my elders.
She took it and drank it in one gulp, then opened her mouth and exhaled.
"Mom, you put too much toppings in this drink. It's too spicy and too sweet. If you want to drink it tomorrow, you must reduce the amount by half, otherwise I refuse."
After saying that, he looked at the two of them pitifully.
Mother Gu tapped her forehead and said lovingly, "You are so lucky, you don't know how to appreciate it. Others can't even drink if they want to."
Then he told Man Niang to reduce the dosage as appropriate tomorrow.
After Gu Xinran finished her physiology and hygiene lesson, Gu's mother handed her a small package. When she opened it, she saw ten menstrual belts filled with cotton.
New cloth covers and new cotton filling are considered luxuries in this era.
Gu Xinran thanked him and took it, but she was thinking that the condom would have to be washed after use and would have to be used repeatedly. Alas, she was in a bad mood.
I wonder if I can find a way to make sanitary napkins. I’ll have to think about it carefully when I have time. This is related to her happiness in the second half of her life.
After delivering the things, Gu's mother told her to go to bed early and left with Man Niang.
Because her period had come, Gu's mother asked her to rest more. Gu Xinran lived a miserable life for a few days and entrusted the decoration of the cake shop to Duan Yunchi.
She tried to make various snacks with Man Niang at home. She was only responsible for talking while Man Niang was responsible for the hands-on work. They actually managed to create many snacks that were not available in that era.
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