Chapter 60: So Selfless
Yun’er returned quickly.
This meant that the poor father had already been successfully driven away.
I hope Dad doesn’t get too down about it.
It’s not that your daughters resent your concern, it’s just that the timing of your concern is never quite right.
Next time, be mindful of your entrance timing.
I’m not saying the family harmony will improve, but at least, you won’t be scolded by your dear daughters.
After returning, Yun’er dove straight into the kitchen. She seemed to say… she would prepare a nutritious lunch suitable for Ye Zhibai’s period.
Indeed, it was time for some nourishment.
Setting aside the energy drain from the period, just thinking about the intense activity of the last two nights made Ye Zhibai feel like her entire body was crying out for help.
Once I get better, the first thing I’m going to do is eat some kidneys!
After Yun’er left, Ye Zhibai carefully retrieved the phone she had hidden under the blanket.
Unlocking the screen, what appeared was the chat with Lin Zihan.
[Lin Zihan: Whew… Yun’er came back so suddenly just now, I almost got caught red-handed!] [Ye Zhibai: Cough cough, it’s not like I feel guilty about anything!]Chatting with friends is completely open and aboveboard. There’s no need to be sneaky about it, but the main issue is—she’s afraid Yun’er might misunderstand again!
The consequences of Yun’er’s overactive imagination are severe.
As for what those consequences are, last night’s experience already provided a clear answer.
—Blood flowing like a river!
So, better to avoid trouble whenever possible. Peace is priceless.
Talking with Lin Zihan was a bit tricky.
Once Ye Zhibai realized she might be getting teased by her, she decisively chose to retreat.
[Ye Zhibai: I’m still not feeling well, let’s not chat for now.]Sleep was out of the question—she was in too much pain to sleep.
[Lin Zihan: Not feeling well? Ye Zhibai’er, what’s wrong? Did something I say upset you? I’m sorry, how about I stop talking, and you don’t feel bad?]Damn it! Chatting with people shouldn’t feel like charity.
You wicked woman, keep talking!
Ye Zhibai wondered whether she should tell Lin Zihan about her period.
She could, but was there any need?
On second thought… maybe she should.
Not because of some lofty reason like friends should always be open with each other, but purely because Ye Zhibai didn’t want to leave her friend worrying for no reason.
She’d already let the word “uncomfortable” slip earlier, so explaining the reason was only fair.
After listening to Ye Zhibai’s explanation, Lin Zihan remained silent for a long time before sending back a short message.
[Lin Zihan: Nothing can be done, Ye Zhibai’er. Just drink plenty of hot water, and try to stay happy.] [Ye Zhibai: Thanks, I’ve already had some.] [Ye Zhibai: Also, how do you stay happy when your period comes knocking?!]Sure enough, even in her texts, Lin Zihan radiated that wicked woman aura—best if she just stopped talking!
Though Lin Zihan might be sharp-tongued, she was quite kind at heart.
Knowing how uncomfortable periods could be, she didn’t send any more teasing messages to the little angel.
Instead, she sent one final picture—a selfie of herself with the sunflowers and baby’s breath.
In this photo, her face took up nine-tenths of the frame, and only in a tiny corner could the two poor flowers be seen.
Can you stop competing with the flowers?!
Didn’t I already say? You and the flowers—both look beautiful!
After closing the chat with Lin Zihan, Ye Zhibai didn’t put down her phone to rest.
With a swipe of her finger, she moved on to the chat with Chi Yuliang.
Remember, Ye Zhibai had just told Lin Zihan— Going to sleep now, not chatting anymore.
When you’re chatting online and see someone say this, there are generally two things you can understand:
First, the other person definitely won’t be going to sleep.
Second, not only will they not sleep, they’ll go find someone else to chat with right away!
Ye Zhibai was just like that.
So, in a certain sense, maybe she’s the real wicked woman!
Everyone has their style of chatting.
Lin Zihan liked sending pictures, while Chi Yuliang preferred voice messages.
However, Ye Zhibai didn’t know one thing:
Whether it was Lin Zihan or Chi Yuliang, they each only used these unique chat styles when talking to her.
She opened the voice message Chi Yuliang had just sent.
That gentle, soothing voice made Ye Zhibai feel both mentally and physically relaxed.
[Chi Yuliang: Ah… Ye Zhibai, are you alright? Is the pain bad?]Ye Zhibai was just about to reply with a voice message of her own.
But as soon as she pressed the voice message button, Chi Yuliang called her with a video chat!
Hmm… classic Cool Sister, always so efficient.
Anyway, since they were both sending voice messages, it might as well be a video call.
Like a thief, Ye Zhibai quickly burrowed under her blanket and quietly accepted the video call.
With a soft beep, the screen displayed Chi Yuliang’s worried face, leaning close to her camera.
The background was her room, with a bookshelf behind her.
Chi Yuliang blinked her eyes, tilting her head and looking at Ye Zhibai from various angles on the screen.
“Ugh, Cool Sister, stop being so cute! The screen is so small, just look straight ahead! Shaking your head won’t help you find me!”
“Ye Zhibai? Where are you? Why can’t I see you? Did you turn off the lights? No, wait… it’s daytime. Is the camera broken?”
“No, Cool Sister, I’m hiding under the blanket. Don’t ask, it’s necessary.”
“Necessary…? Alright… let’s not talk about that. How are you feeling now?”
“Feels like I’m about to die.”
“I’ll come over right now!”
“No! I was just using exaggeration to express my discomfort, I didn’t mean I was dying!”
Ye Zhibai hurriedly explained a couple of things, managing to calm down the ever-efficient Chi Yuliang.
After listening to the explanation, she let out a long sigh of relief.
She leaned back from the screen and patted her chest.
But that part didn’t help—if anything, it made Ye Zhibai, who was already feeling dizzy, even dizzier.
It… it moves!
Thankfully, she was under the blanket, so her shocked expression couldn’t be seen.
Oh… actually, it wouldn’t matter if she weren’t under the blanket—her expression didn’t change anyway.
Ye Zhibai’s shock was known only to herself. Truly, it was something to marvel at.
Chi Yuliang generally understood that Ye Zhibai was right.
As they continued chatting, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
“Phew… Ye Zhibai, you’re a girl now. Having a period is normal. If it gets really bad, you can take some painkillers—they work pretty well. By the way… when you first told me you got your period, I didn’t quite process it. My first reaction was, how could Ye Zhibai possibly have a period—uh, no, what I mean is, it’s perfectly normal.”
You laughed just now, didn’t you?!
Then you forced it back down, right?!
Ye Zhibai wanted to complain a thousand ways, but there was no point.
After all, even Ye Zhibai herself found this situation a bit strange!
Chi Yuliang continued to twist the knife.
“From now on, Ye Zhibai, you have to remember. You’re a girl, so there are many things you need to be mindful of. For example, when you’re on your period, make sure to change your pads regularly, and when wearing a skirt, be careful to smooth it out before sitting down. Oh, and always be careful with hygiene when you shower. These things are really important!”
“Oh… okay, I get it.”
Cool Sister… please stop…
My head hurts! My heart hurts!
After giving her lengthy advice, Chi Yuliang suddenly remembered something she had forgotten to mention while they were having dinner last night.
“Oh, right Ye Zhibai, do you still want some osmanthus cakes? The kind we used to have back at the orphanage.”
“I do.” Ye Zhibai answered honestly.
Last time, she only got to eat a few pieces.
Most of them had been gobbled up by Guang Yu while gazing at the moon!
“Hmm, I knew it~” Chi Yuliang smiled. “Well, keep an eye on the mail these next few days. I ordered quite a lot from that shop in the capital, and had them send it to you.”
“You bought a lot…? How much?”
“About… three boxes?”
Are you trying to kill me with food?!
There’s no way they’ll last that long!
Guang Yu, who had been curled up under the blanket, overheard the news.
I was overjoyed!
Oh… not overjoyed—this was called… a sense of responsibility!
Don’t worry, Ye Zhibai. Eat as much as you can.*
Whatever you can’t finish, I’ll take care of it, and none will go to waste.
Burning myself out to save food—such is the selflessness of the great Guang Yu.
Sniff… moved to tears.
