Hua Xiaomai did indeed feel her body was warr these past two days, but she hadn’t paid it much mind, simply thinking it might be due to the oppressive heat, or because she had stood under the sun for too long. Seeing his worry now, she couldn’t help but chuckle and say, "When have I had a fever? If I were truly ill, wouldn’t I know myself?"
"But you..." ng Yuhuai still couldn’t set his mind at ease, and touched her forehead again, feeling it seed normal, yet his brows remained furrowed, "You’re really alright?"
"Haven’t I already said I’m fine?" Hua Xiaomai giggled at him, "Don’t worry, if I truly were sick, I would definitely tell you imdiately. Do you think I would easily pass up such a great chance to act spoiled and pout? Hmm, if you really care for , maybe...you could massage my legs for ? They feel a bit weak and I can’t seem to muster any strength."
Instead of calming, his concerns intensified after she ntioned this, and he quickly got up, putting on his clothes.
"Your body feels hot and your legs are weak; you can’t go on like this." As he spoke, he walked out the door, "It’s too late to call a doctor tonight. I rember we have so honeysuckle at ho. I’ll go ask mother where it’s kept and brew so for you to drink. It should be effective."
Before she could respond, he had already opened the door and left.
Unable to call him back, Hua Xiaomai could only sigh, but then she heard a rustling conversation outside. Shortly after, the door was pushed open again, and it was ng’s mother striding in, heading straight for her bedside and cutting to the chase, "I’m asking you, have you had your monthly period this month?"
At that mont, Hua Xiaomai was just taking a sip of tea and before she could swallow, she sprayed it out, glancing at ng Yuhuai who followed behind ng’s mother, her eyes wide with shock, "Mother, can you keep your voice down? Does it have to be so blunt?"
"Don’t drink the tea." ng’s mother snatched the cup from her hand, still wearing a stern face, and pointed at ng Yuhuai, "There’re only three of us in this household, he is your man, sleeping on the sa bed every night, what do you have to be embarrassed about? Hurry up, don’t beat around the bush, I’m asking you whether your period has co this month or not."
Hua Xiaomai pursed her lips and shook her head slightly, "Yes, it’s been delayed by a few days. I’m aware of it, but my cycle isn’t very regular to begin with, it’s common for it to be delayed by three to five days, sotis even by ten days to half a month..."
"Enough, shut your mouth." ng’s mother’s expression darkened, glaring at her fiercely, "Such a major matter, and you don’t breathe a word of it. You’re too thoughtless! At your age, you should know better, what’s filling your head, cotton wool?"
Her heart skipped a beat as Hua Xiaomai said, "Mother, you an to say..." and turned to see ng Yuhuai’s face changing color too.
Without answering, ng’s mother glanced aningfully at her stomach.
Although nothing was said aloud, Hua Xiaomai understood the implication of the look and felt stunned, hardly having the ti to consider her current emotions, and stamred, "But... I haven’t felt like vomiting, nor are there any specific discomforts. How could it be?"
"What’s wrong with you, who told you you’d definitely feel like vomiting?" ng’s mother rolled her eyes at her, "Besides, you are probably still in the early stages and far from experiencing any reactions. Rember when I was pregnant with Yuhuai, I didn’t start feeling sick until four or five months in. Are you in such a rush?"
Hua Xiaomai genuinely didn’t know what to say at this point.
She was very aware that this day would co sooner or later, and she didn’t feel averse to it in her heart, but... with such a ssage suddenly thrust upon her, what response was she supposed to have?
Turning to look at ng Yuhuai, even his usually composed and steady self presently seed flustered and comical. Unable to hold back, she burst into laughter.
"...I think you’re the one who’s sick." ng’s mother scolded her irritably and turning to her son, said gravely, "It’s only my speculation, it might not be accurate. You should still take her to see a doctor— and not just any local doctor. The Doctor Xing from the Baosheng dical Hall in the county, who your second sister visited, wasn’t he said to be excellent? You should go with Yuhuai tomorrow. It’s better to have an early understanding and avoid getting hopes up for no reason. Honeysuckle is cooling in nature; you shouldn’t have it for now, even if you feel a bit feverish, just bear with it."
After speaking, she turned around and left, heading back to her own room to rest.
Then, the room was left with only Hua Xiaomai and ng Yuhuai, one sitting at the bedside, the other standing on the floor, exchanging glances and sohow feeling a bit awkward.
ng Yuhuai’s hands by his side clenched into fists, and it seed he was quite nervous, with his brow unwittingly furrowing again. After a long mont, he smiled and said, "It’s late, let’s get so rest."
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