Chapter 273: Awakened by Pain

, "Here to take you home. What happened just now"Meng Jin Yao, without hesitation, went to complain to Gu Jing Xi, laying out the whole story: "Husband, they embezzled my dowry left by my mother. Not...Before the sky was even light, Meng Jin Yao had already woken up.

She woke up in pain, with a sharp ache in her lower abdomen. The pain was so intense that she broke out in a cold sweat and turned pale.

She covered her stomach with both hands, gritting her teeth to hold back any sound. She didn't want to wake the man beside her. She remembered that her husband had to go to court early this morning; he needed a good rest to be spirited. After all, this wasn't some kind of illness, it was just her period.

Gu Jingxi was a light sleeper. As soon as the person in his arms moved, he woke up. Under the illumination of the single lamp left on by the bed, he could see the person in his arms with a pale face, sweating profusely, and contorted in pain. He was startled at once.

He hurriedly asked, "Ayao, what's wrong Where do you feel unwell"

Meng Jinyao saw that he had woken up, looking at her with a tense expression. She was taken aback for a moment, then whispered softly: "Pain, stomach ache."

Her voice unconsciously carried a hint of grievance, mixed with a touch of coquettishness.

Gu Jingxi, upon hearing this, suddenly sat up from the bed, using his sleeve to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead. Despite being somewhat flustered inside, he still maintained a calm demeanor, soothingly saying, "Don't be afraid, Ai Yao, it's nothing. I'll have someone call the family doctor right away."

No, no, don't go.

When Meng Jinyáo heard this, she didn't even care about her stomach ache. She reached out with the hand that was originally covering her belly and grabbed his sleeve, trying to stop him from going to find the family doctor.

Gu Jingxi only thought she was sick and making a fuss, so he comforted her: "Listen to me, if you're not feeling well, you have to see a doctor. Don't avoid seeing a doctor."

Meng Jin Yao hurriedly shook her head, feeling a little embarrassed. She replied with some difficulty: "No, I'm fine, it's just...it's just my period."

Gu Jingxi was stunned. He didn't expect this. He knew the woman would have her period, but seeing his young wife's pale face and sickly appearance, it didn't seem like she was fine at all. He couldn't help but worry: "Ayao, are you really alright if you don't see a doctor"

Meng Jin Yao nodded and replied, "I used to be like that too. Just bear with it for a while, it'll be fine in two days."

Gu Jingxi frowned, if it was painful to this extent, it must be unbearable. He gritted his teeth and endured it, but he couldn't bear it any longer. He asked softly, "Is there anything I can do to help you"

Meng Jin Yao thought for a moment, then whispered in a tiny voice, "My clothes, my bedsheets... they're dirty." Her voice was so soft, she felt embarrassed and buried her face in the blankets. Then, in a barely audible whisper, she added, "Husband, please let Qingqiu and Ningdong come in. They know how to..."

Gu Jingxi, upon hearing this, understood the situation. He donned a cloak and instructed the night maid to summon Qingqiu and Ningdong. He also ordered the maid to find a young boy in the front yard and tell him to go on sick leave for a day under the pretense of illness when it was time, then have him bring Dr. Wen from Taixue over.

Returning to the room, Gu Jingxi took off his cloak and was about to check on Meng Jin Yao's condition when he suddenly noticed a splash of red on his white trousers. It was bloodstains.

Meng Jinyo also noticed, blushing immediately, her face flushed hot, clutching the quilt tightly. It was the night of her period, and she was completely unprepared, so she soiled her clothes and bedding, and even stained her husband's body. Hearing that men disliked these things, saying a woman's period was unclean and impure, she felt uneasy again, afraid of being rejected.

Gu Jingxi glanced at her, noticing the nervousness on her face. He probably knew what she was nervous about, so he stepped forward and patted her head comfortingly, saying in a soft voice, "It's alright, I'll go change my clothes first. The maid will be here shortly."

Seeing his wife's tense expression relax, he went to get a clean set of clothes and changed behind the screen.

At this time, Qing Qiu and Ning Dong also came in. Upon learning that their mistress was menstruating, Ning Dong hurriedly went to fetch a basin of hot water for her to wipe herself down. After wiping her body, she, along with Qing Qiu, helped their mistress change into fresh clothes and replaced the bedding. They took all the dirty clothes and bedding out.

Gu Jingxi only then climbed back into bed, nestled under the warm covers, and pulled his still-aching but sparrow-like wife into his arms. He placed his warm palms on her stomach, gently rubbing it.

His palm was very warm, and the warm hand pressed against his belly. Meng Jinyao didn't know if it was an illusion, but she felt a little more comfortable.

After a long silence, Gu Jingxi suddenly asked, "A Yao, why didn't you seem like this when you came of age before Could it be that something is wrong with your body"

If it weren't for this situation now, Meng Jin Yao would have forgotten that women have their periods. She said, "It's normal that you didn't notice this problem before, because this is the first time I've had my period after marrying you. It's perfectly normal that you didn't realize it earlier."

Gu Jingxi was taken aback, a little dazed and confused. "But," she questioned, "isn't a woman's menstrual cycle supposed to happen every month How come it takes so long for it to occur again"

Meng Jin Yao replied, "My menstrual cycle is irregular, coming every few months. I've tried

Gu Jingxi frowned, realizing the seriousness of the situation, and continued to ask, "Have you seen a doctor"

Meng Jinyáo said: “When I was at the Meng family, when I was sick, the doctor came to see me. I did ask this question, and the doctor said that it is normal for women to have two or three years of irregular menstruation after their first period.”

And every month when she got her period, she had terrible stomach pains. Sometimes she even thought it would be better if she didn't have her period at all. Besides, since her periods were irregular, she just ignored the problem.

Gu Jingxi was taken aback. He didn't understand medicine, and he wasn't familiar with this aspect, but did it make sense for someone to be in so much pain Well, he would wait until the imperial physician arrived later and see what was going on then.

"After rubbing her shoulders for a long time, Gu Jingxi asked again, "Ayao, are you feeling better"

Meng Jin Yao truthfully said, "It feels better, but in reality, it still hurts a lot."

Gu Jingxi had no experience and didn't know how to help her. He could only hold her, gently rubbing her back, watching his little wife droop with no energy, even her voice was weak. His heart ached seeing her like this.

Meng Jin Yao couldn't sleep either, the pain made her feel like her stomach didn't belong to her. She had no mood to talk to Gu Jing Xi, so she turned away from him and curled up, hoping it would make her feel a little better.

When it was time, Meng Jinyáo only then turned around and asked, "Husband, there's a court meeting today. You still have to go to court, why haven't you gotten up yet"

Gu Jingxi said, "I took a leave today, so I won't be going."

Meng Jin Yao looked confused: "Why take a leave of absence"

"With you like this, how can I possibly feel at ease going to court" Gu Jingxi finished speaking and reached out to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead. Her pale face looked heart-wrenching.

To Meng Jin Yao's surprise, she suddenly felt a sweetness welling up in her heart. The pain in her stomach seemed to lessen considerably. Because of her, he had skipped such an important court session, which proved that he truly placed her first.

When her stomach ached, she didn't want to cry, but the feeling of being cared for and cherished made her eyes well up.t ran over to report, "Madam, the eldest daughter and her brother-in-law have arrived, along with Prince Gu."As soon as the maidservant's voice fell, all the ladies present were taken aback.Is this a...