Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu and I swapped clothes

Chapter 33 Hug left and right
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In a hazy state, Li Chen felt as if he were in a world of both ice and fire.

A chill seeped from his bone marrow, while a burning sensation lingered in his lower abdomen, as if something was constantly tightening around him.

Li Chen, in a daze, reached down and actually touched something foreign.

The small bronze stove, no bigger than the palm of his hand, was now completely cold, its chill seeping into his skin as if it were sucking away his heat.

"Hiss, it seems that Lin Daiyu was afraid of the cold and hugged the hand warmer. Now that it's not hot, it has become a burden."

"Wait, that's not right..."

Even after removing the copper stove, the symptoms did not improve at all; in fact, something indistinct was flowing between the legs and was almost out of control.

Thinking that Lin Daiyu had eaten something bad the night before, Li Chen endured the excruciating pain and lifted the quilt to get out of bed to relieve himself, but unexpectedly a bloody smell hit him.

Li Chen froze, and the corner of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

It’s over.

Li Chen collapsed onto the bed, utterly exhausted, looking utterly hopeless.

They only remembered the good things about the Rongguo Mansion, and completely forgot that Lin Daiyu was a girl who could still menstruate!

This was a field he had never touched or intended to enter in his previous life, but now he was experiencing it firsthand.

"This... if Lin Daiyu gets pregnant in the future, then I..."

Thinking of this, Li Chen, whether due to weakness of qi and blood or confusion of mind, suddenly felt a darkness before his eyes.

With difficulty, Li Chen raised his arm and touched the sides, but there wasn't a single maidservant beside him. He silently closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and called out, "Zijuan, Xueyan?"

Before long, the rustling sound of dressing could be heard from the next room.

The small door leading to the bed was pushed open, and the two quickly approached the bedside.

When the beaded curtain was rolled up, Li Chen saw that it was still dark outside.

I didn't get a good night's sleep; I woke up in pain!

Upon seeing the two, Li Chen, with a mournful face, pointed to his lower abdomen and said weakly, "It hurts so much. Could you please have someone make some warm soup? Also, this bronze stove isn't hot anymore; could you please replace it?"

Zijuan took the bronze stove and went to add charcoal to the fire.

After tucking Li Chen back in, Xueyan rubbed her sleepy eyes and wiped the cold sweat from Li Chen's forehead. "Miss, I told you not to force yourself. You should have gone to get a prescription to warm the meridians and relieve the pain."

Seeing that her young lady looked unwell, Xueyan didn't dare to joke around and tried to make amends, saying, "It's not that Sister Zijuan and I were afraid of disturbing you, but we saw that you hadn't rested well and looked pale. You woke up before the rooster crowed at dawn, so this day must have been tough."

"?" Li Chen narrowed his eyes in confusion, secretly clenching the brocade quilt with both hands.

"Is this little girl deliberately setting a trap for me? Or is she just being herself and doesn't want to cause trouble for others?"

Xueyan left to find the kitchen to cook warm soup, as Li Chen now had no one to testify against.

But no matter what, this ten-day period is going to be tough. I wonder how many days it will take for Lin Daiyu's delicate constitution to finish her period.

Li Chen felt waves of pain in his abdomen, and with the slightest exertion, he could feel the flow in his lower abdomen quicken.

"...I'm impressed. This ten-day period has turned into a time for her to enjoy life."

Li Chen sighed in despair.

"Fortunately, she's coming to the Rongguo Mansion again."

Thinking about this made Li Chen feel much more at ease, and he admired his own foresight, having already been planning it for several days.

"Whether she did it intentionally or unintentionally, I will write everything down in detail on the paper!"

"First, let's start with changing the menstrual belt!"

Zijuan returned, stuffed the hand warmer into Li Chen's arms, and then spread out the fine cotton cloth in her hand, coming to his feet.

Li Chen used all his strength to lean back and sit up, supporting his face as he calmly said, "Sister Zijuan, let me do it myself."

This light tone, revealing her reluctance to trouble them with private matters, was undoubtedly characteristic of her young lady. Zijuan, of course, didn't insist and got up to lower the bed curtains.

"Alright, miss, please do as you please. Just leave the dirty things down."

"Ah."

With a soft "yes," Li Chen openly began exploring the area he hadn't yet visited.

Overall, it looks good.

But with so much filth, Li Chen wasn't really interested in looking at it. He looked away, rolled up the cotton cloth with a large patch of blood on it, threw it out, wiped himself clean, and put on a brand new cloth.

"Phew... I feel a little refreshed. I'll write this down on paper too."

Leaning against the soft pillow, Xueyan fed Li Chen spoonful by spoonful of red date and longan soup, and only then did Li Chen's lower abdomen feel warm from the inside out, and his body felt much more relaxed.

After feeding them the last bite, Zijuan and Xueyan, who were lying by the bed, yawned at each other. They planned to clean up the dishes and then go out to wash and change.

Li Chen, however, spoke first, stopping the two of them.

"Put the bowls and chopsticks aside for now. I've disturbed your peaceful sleep this morning, so why don't you go back to sleep and recharge?"

Zijuan smiled gently and said, "I know you are thinking of us, but if someone comes and no one answers the door, the manor will surely spread rumors that we are two lazy and worthless people."

"When the news reaches the old lady's ears, she'll probably call you to the main hall for a scolding."

Li Chen frowned slightly, feeling dissatisfied. "You are all people in my household, so just listen to me. If anyone dares to gossip outside, I will speak up for you."

"Don't leave, come to bed with me."

Li Chen grabbed one of them with each hand, preventing them from leaving.

Zijuan and Xueyan looked at each other, then looked at Li Chen and said with a forced smile, "Miss, you're still menstruating... You didn't even let us stay with you last night."

"Last night was last night, and now I'm very cold. Do you all dislike me?"

"No no."

The two maids quickly waved their hands. It wasn't that they didn't menstruate; they were used to it and didn't find it unlucky.

"OK then……"

Seeing that Li Chen was glaring at them and determined not to let them leave, the two had no choice but to give in, taking off their embroidered shoes and outer garments and setting them aside, then lying down one inside and one outside Li Chen's body.

Suddenly, three people were crammed into the small bed.

Not only did the warmth instantly increase, but the soapberry scent on the two little girls also masked much of the nauseating stench of blood.

Li Chen's brows immediately relaxed as he embraced Li Chen on both sides.

"That's not bad at all."

Li Chen looked at the two pretty faces so close to his, then fell asleep again, completely satisfied.

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The Zhenyuan Marquis's Residence

At the crack of dawn, Lin Daiyu suddenly opened her eyes and nimbly sat up in bed.

He lowered his head and eagerly stretched his hands and feet.

Sure enough, I've changed bodies and I'm incredibly light and agile!

Excitedly jumping off the bed, Lin Daiyu picked up the stone lock and swung it twice before her emotions gradually calmed down.

"Great! That spoiled brat is in for a world of hurt!"

With a raised eyebrow, Lin Daiyu's face was full of smugness. "Right, let's go see what message he left behind."

(End of this chapter)