Golden Branch

Lou Yu's fingertips trembled slightly.

His perfect self-control quickly collapsed at this moment.

But he still doesn't know the reason.

Lou Yu was quite frightened.

He didn't speak or reach out.

Wang Heng: ...What happened?

Are you so pretentious during the voice change period?

It’s okay that he doesn’t like to talk, but why doesn’t he even want to eat lychees?

Lou Yu was indeed not greedy for food, but he would not refuse the food that was brought to his mouth, especially the food brought to him by Wang Heng.

Wang Heng looked at Lou Yu, who was obviously abnormal, and then looked at the lychees on the plate, which were still slightly cold.

Suddenly, Wang Heng seemed to think of something and turned to look at the maid beside her.

The one serving Wang Heng at this moment was Baiji.

After receiving the signal from his little girl, Baiji hurriedly washed his hands with a wet towel, knelt beside the table, gently picked up a lychee, and carefully peeled off the shell.

Peel off the lychee shell and you will see the sweet, tender flesh.

Wang Heng had already washed her hands. She took the peeled lychee from Baiji and placed it next to Lou Yu's mouth: "Brother, eat it!"

Although she didn't peel the lychees, she was the one who fed him the flesh.

To round it off, she did it herself.

This is the limit of Wang Heng's "personal work", and it is also the only attentiveness she shows to Lou Yu.

If it were anyone else, even her biological father Wang Lin, they would not be able to enjoy Wang Heng’s “service”.

Lou Yu was still in a very mysterious state, his brain was in a mess and his limbs were a little stiff.

However, when Wang Heng's chubby little hand came close to his eyes, his body still followed his instinct, he leaned forward slightly and opened his mouth.

Wang Heng stuffed the fruit pulp directly into Lou Yu's mouth, and inadvertently, her white and tender fingertips brushed against the tip of his tongue.

Lou Yu only felt a tingling sensation starting from the tip of his tongue.

He froze again.

"Brother, eat quickly!"

Wang Heng didn't understand what was going on, but seeing Lou Yu staring blankly at him with a litchi in his mouth, she hurriedly urged him on.

Wang Heng herself didn't realize that she was quite close to Lou Yu, her nose tip almost touching Lou Yu's.

Because of her approach, the sweet scent of lychees that had already disturbed Lou Yu's mind became like a big net, covering him densely and overwhelmingly.

Every breath was filled with that smell.

It is so sweet that it makes you dizzy.

Lou Yu was about to suffocate. His already chaotic brain completely shut down at the sweet taste of lychees.

Click!

Lou Yu's soul seemed to have left his body, but his body followed his instincts and chewed mechanically.

Then, as expected, Lou Yu bit into the core of the fruit.

The teeth were hit hard, making a disgusting sound.

Wang Heng couldn't help but take a deep breath. "Brother! Are you okay? It's all my fault. I forgot to remind you that there's a core in this fruit!"

Wang Heng was afraid that Lou Yu would be embarrassed, ashamed and angry, so she quickly took the initiative to admit her mistake.

There is no other way. This is her secret to being able to "live in peace" with the little bully:

She obeyed Lou Yu's orders;

She is the one who admits Lou Yu’s mistake!

Behind this so-called emotional stability, isn't Wang Heng actually "suffering in silence"?!

Lou Yu finally woke up from his trance with a startled pain from the pain in his teeth.

He didn't bother to listen to Wang Heng's words, nor did he dare to look at Wang Heng's face. He reached out and pushed Wang Heng away, stood up suddenly, and walked out without saying a word.

Wang Heng blinked, her face full of innocence: No way, the little bully got angry just because of a fruit core?

If you are angry, just be angry.

Wang Heng would indeed endure it, but she also had a bottom line.

She is not the Ninja Turtle that Amian mentioned. She has already apologized for something that was not her fault. What else can be done from her?

After getting along with Lou Yu for several years, Wang Heng has long been accustomed to his unpredictable temper!

Wang Heng let Lou Yu leave the Wang family with a cold face, and she sat by herself with a plate of chilled lychees, eating them very happily.

However, excessive joy is bound to lead to sorrow.

Wang Heng ate a plate of iced lychees. In the afternoon, she felt a heaviness in her lower abdomen and an indescribable but very uncomfortable pain.

There was a dull pain, and a chill running through the body.

Wang Heng had never felt this way before.

Could it be that the food was too cold and damaged the spleen and stomach?

“…I want to take a bath!”

Wang Heng really didn't know how to relieve the pain, so she wanted to take a hot bath.

The maids hurriedly brought hot water.

There was a wisp of hot steam floating in the big bathtub. Wang Heng sat inside, wrapped in the hot water, and it seemed that her whole body was warmed up.

Suddenly, Wang Heng's expression changed. She, she seemed to—

Gulu!

A bubble appeared in the bathtub.

Immediately afterwards, a hint of crimson spread in the water!

……

"Mother Fu! Mother Fu!"

Wang Heng was frightened. For the first time, she didn't care about her manners and shouted loudly.

Wang Heng's mother-in-law was just outside and was also startled when she heard the repeated calls.

She quickly walked into the bathroom, "Nine Lady, what happened?"

Wang Heng was speechless. Her fleshy finger trembled as it pointed at the blood streaks floating on the water.

Mother Fu took a closer look and was startled at first, then she remembered something and smiled: "...Jiu Niang has grown up!"

Wang Heng was filled with panic and confusion. How did she grow up?!

Mother Fu came up to Wang Heng, gently stroked her plump arm, and whispered, "Nineth Lady, don't be afraid! This is menstruation!"

When Guishui arrives, Jiuniang is no longer a child. She has grown up and can get married!

"Come here, bring that thing here!"

While comforting Wang Heng, Fu's mother ordered someone to get the menstrual belt she had prepared long ago.

Plain white silk was sewn into long pockets, and a layer of cotton was placed inside the pockets.

Yes, cotton!

Thanks to the time-traveling girl Wang Mian, cotton was planted on a farm under Wang Heng's name as early as two years ago.

Wang Mian managed to buy the seeds from Hu merchants in the Western Regions.

The planting methods were figured out by the old farmers themselves.

There is no way. Wang Mian is not omnipotent. For many things, she only knows a general idea. The specific details still need to be "filled in" by real professionals.

For example, Wang Mian knew that cotton was in the Western Regions, but the Western Regions at that time was just a general term.

Lou Yu, who was well versed in geography, made an inference after hearing Wang Mian's story: the place Wang Mian was talking about should be Gaochang.

The so-called cotton also grows in Dayu, but it is used as an ornamental flower.

Lou Yu ordered people to search, and Wang Mian also specifically looked for Hu merchants to look for "Gaochang specialties", and only then did he get the cotton seeds.

After two years of trial planting, Wang Heng has harvested some cotton.

However, the quantity is too small to be woven into cotton cloth.

Wang Mian was first used to make a menstrual belt——

Ahem, last year, Wang Mian also had her period.

In ancient times when there were no sanitary napkins, Wang Mian could only make her own menstrual belt.

Although wood ash is not as dirty as modern people imagine, Wang Mian still cannot accept using it.

It’s better to use cotton.

It is a bit luxurious, but at least Wang Mian feels clean and comfortable.

Wang Mian served as a "trial user" and the results were quite good.

Wang Heng's mother-in-law followed Wang Mian's instructions and ordered people to prepare a box of menstrual belts in advance.

Wash it clean and expose it to the sun!

Now when she uses it, Wang Heng can still faintly smell the scent of sunshine.

Mother Fu helped Wang Heng tie her belt and change into loose home clothes, and then gave her a bowl of hot ginger and brown sugar water.

Wang Heng drank it in small sips. The sweet, hot syrup entered her mouth and slid into her intestines, and her whole body seemed to warm up.

The cold air was dispelled, and her stomach didn't seem to hurt as much anymore. Wang Heng finally felt like she was alive again.

Is this growth?

Fu's mother sat behind Wang Heng, holding a large cotton towel and gently wringing out Wang Heng's hair.

As she wiped, she gently warned: "Jiu Niang, don't be greedy for coolness in the future."

"Eat as little chilled food as possible!"

"Also, cold foods like mung bean drinks, cold melon, and crabs should be used sparingly!"

Once the cold air accumulates, it can cause dysmenorrhea at the mildest and affect fertility at the worst.

Fu's mother was Wang Heng's wet nurse and watched her grow up.

Without fear of presumption, I can say that in Fu's mother's heart, Wang Heng is her own daughter.

Even when Zheng Yi came and replaced her as Mother Fu, Mother Fu just silently took two steps back.

Although she could no longer raise Wang Heng, Fu's mother still did her best to care for and take care of her.

Later, Zheng Yi left, and Fu's mother became the most useful person around Wang Heng again, but she did not become arrogant.

Fu's mother has always been consistent towards Wang Heng!

Since Mother Fu has the heart of an old mother, she will naturally consider Wang Heng's "growth" with her own eyes.

Mother Fu has already thought about the series of follow-up events that will happen to her ninth mother, including her marriage, childbirth, etc.

In Fu's mother's opinion, women must get married.

Once you get married, you must have children.

If you don't pay attention when you first have menstrual period, and suffer from abdominal pain and uterine cold, it will affect Jiu Niang for the rest of her life.

Well, okay, if you really can’t give birth, that’s okay!

Given Wang Heng's status, she would definitely marry into a wealthy family.

In aristocratic families, the value of a mistress is more than just giving birth.

I really need children and concubines.

Concubine?

Mother Fu's thoughts wandered, and she actually began to consider which people she should take with her as a dowry if Jiu Niang got married.

For a noble lady like Wang Heng, the so-called dowry is not only gold, silver, land, utensils and furnishings, but also slaves suitable to be concubines!

Baizhi, Baiwei, Baishao, Baiji... four first-class maids, all slightly older than Wang Heng.

Needless to say, she is loyal and has a good appearance, so she can be listed as an alternative.

You can also choose from second and third grades.

Oh, by the way, there is also Zheng Shisan... She is loyal to Jiu Niang and is also Lou Yu's cousin.

If Jiu Niang marries Lou Yu, Zheng Shisan can be included.

Mother Fu was not the only one making secret plans. In the following time, she would slowly tell Wang Heng about everything that happened to these women after they got married.

Wang Heng didn't know that her mother-in-law had thought so far ahead. She drank brown sugar water and still felt a dull pain in her stomach.

This pain finally made her realize: I have really grown up!

……

For the next few days, Wang Heng stayed quietly in the farm.

I didn’t go to the academy, nor did I go to the Lou family.

Wang Mian has returned from Wanshou Temple. In addition to accompanying Zhou Jiming to study, she also asked for a talisman for Wang Heng.

Wang Heng: ...I still have a conscience and haven't really "forgot my friends for the sake of beauty."

Wang Heng said everything she needed to say about the marriage between Di Zhanggui and Zhou Jiming. Wang Mian had his own opinion, so Wang Heng did not try to persuade him further.

"He will be going to Beijing in a few days?"

Wang Heng leaned on the large diaper, stroking the amulet in her hand, and spoke lazily to Wang Mian:

"If he encounters trouble in the capital or needs anything, he can go to Prince Qi's Mansion!"

"My mother is not in the palace, but the prince has returned to the capital. I have a letter from the prince that I can give to Zhou Jiming!"

Wang Heng said softly that she still didn't think highly of this couple. Not only was Zhou Jiming too utilitarian, but even Amian didn't have that kind of passion and infatuation in her eyes when she talked about Zhou Jiming.

A Mian has always been clear-headed and knows what she wants.

She chose Zhou Jiming more because he was "suitable" than because she liked him.

They don't like each other, but they get married just because they are suitable. Wang Heng has not experienced it, so she cannot judge whether it is good or bad.

She could only hope that Amian was safe and sound!

For Amian's happiness, Wang Heng is willing to give Zhou Jiming enough help.

Wang Mian looked at Wang Heng steadily, and suddenly a smile broke out: "Jiu Niang, thank you!"

"However, don't waste this favor of yours!"

Wang Mian was indeed sober enough.

She may have a "tacit understanding" with Zhou Jiming, but she will not give up everything easily.

She always loves herself first.

Between her best friend and a man, she would choose the former without hesitation.

Best friends are relatives chosen by oneself, but men... are far less reliable than the eldest daughter in law.

Wang Mian was of course aware of Zhou Jiming's "self-discipline".

She has also read countless novels and is well aware of the truth that "scholars are the most unfaithful."

Wang Mian didn't dare to guarantee that Zhou Jiming would be loyal to her.

What's more, there is no such deep love between the two.

Zhou Jiming was calm and composed, while Wang Mian was rational and clear-headed.

There is indeed some affection between the two of them, but it has not reached the point of "I can't live without you" and being loyal until death.

For example, Zhou Jiming’s trip to the capital this time is the biggest test.

If Zhou Jiming passed the imperial examination, he might be favored by an important person.

In the Dayu Dynasty, there was no practice of selecting a son-in-law from a list.

However, outstanding talents will never be buried.

If there really were any powerful official or noble who took a fancy to Zhou Jiming, a blue chip, and wanted to recruit him as a son-in-law, it would be normal.

Wang Mian did help Zhou Jiming a lot, but she always had a limit.

Most of what she paid was in the form of quantifiable amounts of money.

And the business card of the Prince of Qi that Wang Heng took out was an immeasurable favor, and Wang Mian would not waste it!

After hearing Wang Mian say the word "waste", Wang Heng was completely relieved.

Amian has not developed a love-brain, she is still the woman with an unrestrained soul and sober and rational mind.

……

Just three days before Wang Lin was about to leave Yizhou, Xie Yanzhi arrived in Yizhou.

After paying a visit to Wang Lin, Wang Lin brought Xie Yanzhi to Wangjiazhuangzi in Hedong.

"Yanzhi, this is Jiuniang!"

"Ajiu, this is your cousin from the Xie family!"

Wang Lin introduced his daughter and cousin to each other.

Wang Heng knelt down obediently: "Ajiu greets cousin!"

Xie Yanzhi returned the greeting gently: "Ajiu, all is well!"