Sitting there rigidly without daring to move, staring out the car window, but all her attention was on her period...
What should I do, what should I do, if it gets on my skirt, it’ll look terrible?
How embarrassing to have such a mishap in front of the person I like...
She endured the torment until they reached the underground parking lot.
Shen Yanchen unlocked the car door and opened his side.
Gu Qimiao also unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the door, and quickly turned her butt away from Shen Yanchen.
Shen Yanchen hadn’t noticed her awkwardness at first, but when he closed the car door, he caught a glimpse of the noticeable red stain on her seat.
Almost instinctively, he rushed over, turning her around while anxiously asking, "Where are you hurt?!"
Because of her strange condition, he was more sensitive than anyone to the sight of blood.
Gu Qimiao’s face flushed red, and she quickly covered her behind with her hands, looking embarrassed: "No... I’m not hurt."
Seeing her reaction, Shen Yanchen suddenly realized, took off his jacket, and reached behind her, draping it over her backside to cover her embarrassment.
Gu Qimiao had initially thought he was reaching around to hug her, feeling a brief moment of excitement, but now she understood his intention. Holding onto his jacket, she lowered her head and mumbled, "... Thanks."
Shen Yanchen took big strides toward the elevator, stepping aside to let her in first when the doors opened.
Once home, she immediately ran into her room, and only came out after changing into long-sleeved and long-pants pajamas.
In the meantime, Shen Yanchen had boiled a cup of brown sugar water, handing it to her: "Drink this."
Perhaps she, like other girls, would experience stomach pains during her period, even if she couldn’t feel it.
For dinner, he made several of her favorite dishes, and the atmosphere gradually became more harmonious, at least not as awkward as in the past few days.
In the evening, she watched TV in the living room while he moved his computer there to work. He didn’t say anything, but she considerately lowered the TV volume.
The rain outside continued to drizzle, making soft sounds, while the indoor atmosphere was peaceful and cozy.
Gu Qimiao, initially sitting, eventually lay down, her gaze slowly shifting from the TV to his working silhouette...
After finishing a work task, Shen Yanchen looked at the time and saw it was almost eleven. Hearing the TV still on, he was about to tell her to go to bed, but when he turned his head, he found she had already fallen asleep on the sofa.
He lightly pushed back his chair to make as little noise as possible, picked up the remote to turn off the TV, and then walked over to the sofa, bending down to pick her up.
Carrying her to her room and placing her on the bed, she opened her eyes slightly, looked at him drowsily, then turned over, burrowing her head into the covers, and fell back asleep.
Shen Yanchen found her actions adorable, like a kitten, chuckled softly, and turned off the bedside lamp.
The rainy night was peaceful because of her presence.
The next day, the rain had stopped, but the ground was still wet, and the temperature had dropped a bit. In the morning, Gu Qimiao wore a short-sleeve shirt, but Shen Yanchen insisted she put on a jacket.
Girls need to keep warm, especially with her current condition these days.
She had arranged to meet Xiaoxiao at the commercial street in the morning, so Shen Yanchen took her there.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Xiaoxiao showed up, looking cheerful again, as lively and bright as before.
The two women, both lacking experience in love, roamed the street for quite a while without any idea of what to buy as gifts. They ended up purchasing some stuff for themselves instead.
"Gigi, turns out you don’t know either. I better call my sister for some advice."