Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 962 - 140 Gui Water is Coming_4

Chapter 962: 140 Gui Water is Coming_4

Lin Yuan hurriedly pushed away the blankets and Xia Zheng’s arm that were protecting her, revealing what she considered her most brilliant and beautiful smile: "Dad, Mom, I’m fine, it’s just a stomachache, don’t worry about me."

"Stomachache? How can you suddenly have a stomachache? Did you eat something cold that you shouldn’t have?" Lin Jiaxin carefully led the way at the front while chattering incessantly, his fussing even more relentless than the gossiping old women in the village.

However, it was Lady Liu who sharply caught the words "stomachache" and noticing her daughter’s shy, indescribable demeanor, how could she not understand?

"Oh my, could it be?" Now Lady Liu was no longer in a hurry, but instead started clapping her hands joyfully, saying "That’s wonderful" three times before going ahead to make the bed for Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was confused by Lady Liu’s unusual behavior. Even if Lady Liu had guessed that she had started her menstruation, she didn’t need to act like this, right?

But when she was carried into the room by Xia Zheng and saw Lady Liu’s actions, Lin Yuan was even more puzzled.

Lady Liu was kneeling on the edge of the kang bed, bending over to lay out the bedding, which was not the one Lin Yuan usually used. The bedding in Lady Liu’s hands was a big red one with subtle patterns, not very large, only about three feet square.

Seeing Xia Zheng enter the room, Lady Liu, with a face full of joy, took Lin Yuan and let her lie down on the red bedding. She quickly shooed Xia Zheng and Lin Jiaxin out of the room, "Alright, alright, you men should get out now! There’s nothing for you to do here."

Lin Jiaxin was obviously confused and still worriedly inquired about Lin Yuan’s well-being.

"Da Ya is okay, you go boil some water, and in the cabinet where I keep my clothes, there’s a pack of brown sugar, bring that out for me too." Lady Liu glanced at him, pushed him out, and before closing the door, she did not forget to lower the room’s curtains.

As for Xiao Linshuang, although she was young, she had been exposed to medicine early on and understood after taking Lin Yuan’s pulse. She leaned towards Lin Yuan’s ear with a mischievous smile, "Big sister, so you have gotten your period! Haha, Mom has been so anxious for this day her eyes were nearly red!"

Lady Liu slapped the little girl’s forehead, scolding with a laugh: "You think you know everything!"

Then she sat next to Lin Yuan, tucked in the blanket with concern, and said, "This bedding, today it has finally come in handy. Ever since your Aunt Wang mentioned that Lan Hua got her period, Mom has been waiting for this, thinking you both are about the same age; since she has it, you should be close. But the wait lasted almost a year. Ah, I feared you would suffer hardship during these days and harm your health, just like I did back then. But now it’s fine, now that it has come, I’m not worried anymore."

Seeing Lady Liu’s face blooming with smiles, Lin Yuan finally understood why she had been so happy earlier. Getting one’s period was a symbol of growing up into adulthood for ancient women and a sign of a healthy body capable of conceiving, which is why people valued it so much. No wonder Lady Liu had gone to the trouble of making a new bedding and preparing sugar water.

After instructing Lin Yuan to rest well, Lady Liu returned to her own room for a while and soon came back clutching a small red bundle.

"Come, Da Ya, Mom has prepared this for you, the softest and cleanest, take a look." Lady Liu smiled and opened the little bundle. Lin Yuan and Xiao Linshuang both looked on curiously, wanting to see what was so attentively wrapped.

But when the bundle opened, the smiles on both their faces froze at the corners of their mouths.

In that small bundle, there were about ten white, clean menstrual pads neatly arranged, stitched tidily around the edges, with a plumpness in the middle.

Xiao Linshuang poked at the bulging center curiously with her fingertip, "What’s this?"

As Xiao Linshuang poked the spot, it immediately caved in but bounced back up as soon as she removed her finger, delighting her. Unable to contain herself, she reached out with both hands and kept poking playfully, clearly enjoying herself.

"Stop that!" Lady Liu quickly grabbed Xiao Linshuang’s mischievous hands, gave her a stern look, and shooed her to the side, "You’ll understand when you grow up."

After that, she turned to Lin Yuan with a smile and said, "Da Ya, I’ve put cotton in these because it’s your first time, and it surely won’t be comfortable. The cotton is soft and will make you feel better. Come on, use one now, so when it comes, it won’t stain your clothes."

Lady Liu had already checked on Lin Yuan, who was experiencing abdominal pain but had not yet begun her period. However, this wasn’t a good sign; the longer the "dirtiness" remained inside, the more it could cause pain. She remembered her own first experience, in which it delayed and she ended up lying on the kang, too sore to move.

Although she was extremely embarrassed, Lin Yuan still mustered the courage to pad herself up. Once she had finished, Lady Liu gave her a lengthy list of instructions, such as not to get off the kang, not to touch cold water, and to rest well, making it seem as though Lin Yuan had come down with a serious illness.

Seeing Lin Yuan’s indifferent attitude, Lady Liu frowned deeply and admonished her, "Don’t take it lightly. A woman’s body is the most fragile, especially the first time. If you don’t take proper care now, childbirth later will be filled with suffering. Look at your young aunt, she’s persistently unwell because she harmed her body when she was younger! Be a good girl, listen carefully, and take good care of yourself, it’s just a few days after all. And remember, from now on, you must keep track of the dates each month. I won’t be preparing menstrual pads for you, so you must do it yourself, understood?"

Lin Yuan didn’t dare to say anything else and quickly nodded in agreement.

Still, this didn’t entirely reassure Lady Liu, "No, with your sewing skills -- you’ve been using the embroidery needle like a kitchen knife. We’ll wait for Er Ya to come back, and let her make some for you."

When not attending school, Lin Wei would learn embroidery at Mo Sanniang’s place, which was why she wasn’t at home that day.

"Mother, Er Ya is already tired enough. Let’s not trouble her with this little thing. When I’m better, you can teach me, and I’ll make them myself," Lin Yuan offered.

Seeing Lady Liu’s incredulous expression, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but pout, "Mother, these don’t need any embroidery; it’s just a few stitches, and I’m sure I can learn."

"Alright, then." Lady Liu laughed, giving her a playful glance before getting up to fetch her some brown sugar water.

While Lin Jiaxin heated the water, Xia Zheng carefully tended to the medicine prescribed by Lao Fan, personally fanning it with a large palm-leaf fan, a sight that Lady Liu couldn’t help but praise.

After Lin Yuan took her medicine, Lady Liu forced her to drink a whole large bowl of brown sugar water, and only then did she burp contently and fall into a deep sleep.

She didn’t know how long she slept; her little nose wrinkled, and Lin Yuan was awakened by an enticing aroma, causing her to open her eyes.