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Upon entering the carriage, Xia Muxin felt tired and decided not to be stubborn anymore. She leaned against the carriage and closed her eyes, soon drifting into a dream.
In her sleep, Xia Muxin was awakened by a delightful fragrance. Opening her eyes, she realized it was already evening. The chirping of birds filled her ears, and besides the smell of roasted meat, there was a floral scent in the air. Instead of her hard bed, she found herself lying on soft grass, covered by a thin black summer shirt.
If she leaned in closer, she could smell the familiar mint scent lingering on the shirt.
She recognized this place; Shen Muhan had brought her here once before, and she had enjoyed a lovely bath in the Natural Lake.
Not far away, Shen Muhan's white undershirt accentuated his perfect physique. Perhaps he had just come out of the water, as his pant legs were rolled up to his calves, and on the rack beside him, two fish were roasting over the fire.
The enticing aroma of the fish made Xia Muxin's stomach grumble uncontrollably. She picked up his shirt and walked over to him.
Shen Muhan seemed to have anticipated her waking up at that moment. As she approached, he handed her a water bottle and said, "It will be ready soon; drink some water first."
The evening breeze was slightly cool, rustling the leaves and causing the nearby flowers and grass to sway gently. Xia Muxin pressed her lips together and draped the shirt over his shoulder before taking the water bottle from him and drinking several generous gulps without hesitation.
After quenching her thirst, she wiped her mouth with her sleeve and reluctantly asked, "Why did you bring me here? My parents will be worried."
The sunset was beautiful, casting a soft glow around them. The light illuminated Shen Muhan's profile, making him look stunning.
"They won't worry; Ming Yi is here," he replied.
Shen Muhan flipped the wooden stick in his hand, leaned closer to sniff it, and concluded that the fish was already cooked. He then handed one over to Xia Muxin, speaking in a calm and unhurried manner.
Xia Muxin looked at him in confusion for a moment before reaching out to take the fish. However, before her hand could touch the wooden stick, she was suddenly pulled by a force. Caught off guard, she let out a surprised sound and found herself sitting in Shen Muhan's lap.
Their eyes met, and there was an unfathomable depth in Shen Muhan's gaze that Xia Muxin couldn't decipher.
"Do you know how dangerous it was just now?" he said after a long pause, his tone slightly heavy.
The Wang family members had some martial skills; if it weren't for the deep mud, she would have certainly been at a disadvantage. Moreover, those plants were poisonous, and she had even picked them with her bare hands.
Xia Muxin was stunned for a moment before realizing what he meant. A sweet sensation washed over her heart, and she replied in a teasing tone, "Don't worry, I know my limits. Besides, you're here to protect me!"
As she spoke, her eyes greedily lingered on the two golden-brown fish. She pouted her lips cutely, making Shen Muhan want to kiss her fiercely.
Her half-pleasing, half-pouting words completely delighted Shen Muhan. He gave her a deep look before tearing off a piece of fish meat, carefully removing the bones, and offering it to her mouth.
Xia Muxin giggled and opened her mouth to bite down on the fish meat, savoring it slowly.
In the end, although it was supposed to be dinner for two, nearly all of the fish ended up in Xia Muxin's stomach while Shen Muhan continued to tear apart fish meat and remove bones, watching her eat.
After finishing, Xia Muxin finally realized that he hadn't eaten yet. She touched her round belly and said shyly, "I'm sorry!"
"Uncle, are there any fish left?"
Shen Muhan raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting to her stomach, and then he smiled mischievously.
"Wait for me here!"
He tossed aside the wooden stick in his hand, helped her up, and softly said before heading off in one direction.
Watching him leave, Xia Muxin smirked slyly and ran into the carriage to grab a small cloth bag. She picked up some firewood and set it aside. After waiting for a while and seeing that Shen Muhan had not yet returned, she jogged off to find him.
In the distance, she spotted Shen Muhan standing in shallower water with a sharpened branch, intently staring at something.
Looking at the crystal-clear lake surface, Xia Muxin felt puzzled about where the two fish had come from.
This was a natural lake; she had noticed last time that the water flowed out from the stone wall, so there shouldn't be any fish.
Suddenly frowning, she glanced helplessly at her stomach and thought: Could it be that the fish weren't clean? Otherwise, why was her stomach aching like this?
Shen Muhan had known she was coming from the start. He had been here long enough to become a river god, yet no fish had appeared.
Of course, he wouldn't tell Xia Muxin that the fish she saw earlier were from a pond he passed by. He had seen fish swimming around some aquatic plants and simply reached out to the pond. As a result, he ended up with a whole pond of dead fish.
Moreover, he had compensated with silver coins.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at his palm. The power was indeed quite substantial; with one strike, the entire pond's water had boiled, causing all the fish to float belly-up.
He had chosen two and tossed a silver coin before coming back.
"Uncle! Is it possible for fish to jump out of this rock?"
Xia Muxin looked past him at the stone wall behind, a hint of amusement in her eyes as she innocently blinked, asking her question calmly and unhurriedly.
After speaking, she furrowed her brows again, biting her lip before squatting down on the spot.
Even Xia Muxin could tell that there were no fish in this lake. Shen Muhan realized that staying here was pointless, so he tossed aside the branch he had been holding and walked over to Xia Muxin. He thought to himself that he needed to let Ming Yi release some fish into the lake to avoid going hungry every time they came.
As he approached Xia Muxin, he noticed her face was slightly pale, and there was a flicker of suppressed pain in her eyes. He quickly squatted down beside her and gently took her hand, asking softly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xia Muxin herself didn’t know what was happening; she had been fine just a moment ago, but suddenly her stomach was in unbearable pain.
Meeting his concerned gaze, she shook her head with a hint of grievance.
Shen Muhan checked her pulse, which felt normal, but her hands were cool and clammy with cold sweat. He took off his outer garment and draped it over her shoulders.
"We're going back!"
He said this while bending down to pick her up, his eyes fixed on her increasingly pale face, his heart tightening with worry.
Xia Muxin could no longer endure the pain; what had started as cramping had now turned into sharp agony. She recalled hearing about appendicitis and ovarian cysts in medical reports—she hoped she wouldn’t suffer from such strange ailments.
Thinking about it made her shiver; she was terrified of pain, especially needles...
Suddenly, she felt a rush of warmth surge through her body, and as her stomach relaxed, she felt much more comfortable.
Xia Muxin's face suddenly flushed red as she glanced at the worried Shen Muhan, struggling slightly as she said,
"Uncle, please put me down. I want to walk by myself."
Even someone as naive as her could understand what was happening at this moment. It was her first period, and in this era, it had come rather late for her. Moreover, she had taken cold showers recently, which had caused some coldness to accumulate in her body. No wonder it hurt so much on her first time.
Damn it, why did it have to happen now? She was dressed so lightly and hadn’t brought anything to prepare for this. If Shen Muhan found out, she would be utterly humiliated.
Upon hearing her words, Shen Muhan paused his steps. He looked at her suddenly flushed face, his gaze flickering with concern as he said,
"You shouldn't be walking by yourself right now."
Xia Muxin almost choked on her own saliva, staring wide-eyed at him, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Although she was a modern woman, she was still quite shy. And given that this was her first time experiencing such a situation, it made things even more awkward.
Shen Muhan misunderstood her angry expression, thinking she was upset because she felt unwell. He gently reassured her, calling her "good girl."
Suddenly, warmth spread from his sleeve, and frowning slightly, he let her down. But what caught his eye was a shocking crimson stain glaring from his sleeve.
It looked like a vibrant flower blooming at his cuff. Shen Muhan froze for a moment before looking at her with even more concern and reaching out to turn her around.
Seeing this, Xia Muxin felt utterly embarrassed. Before his hands could reach her, she covered her face with both hands and bolted away.
Damn it! Was she even allowed to live anymore? Ahhh...
At that moment, she felt like a thousand wild horses were galloping toward her from afar.
All she wanted to do was run, run far away.
Coincidentally, the light-colored clothes she wore today made the large, bright red bloodstain on her backside very noticeable as she ran.
Shen Muhan's gaze darkened as he took several long strides to catch up with her, grabbing her firmly and asking in a deep voice, "Where are you hurt? Why is there so much blood behind you?"
At that moment, Xia Muxin just wanted to dig a hole and hide. After a while, she peeked through her fingers with a pair of bright eyes and awkwardly asked, "Uncle... um... is that piece of cloth I threw at you still around?"
She remembered very clearly how he had been all hands and teasing words that day, and in a fit of anger, she had grabbed something and thrown it at him. He had even bent down to pick it up.
Having learned from Sister Tang, Shen Muhan quickly understood what Xia Muxin meant. At the same time, recalling the item she had thrown at him, his brows furrowed tightly. After a long pause, he uttered something that made Xia Muxin want to spit blood: "I heard that once a girl gets her first period, she can have children!"
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