Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
He slowly and huskily said, “What are you used to? Wriggling on the bed like a shrimp, were you intentionally trying to cause my heart to ache?”
Ji Nuan’s expression darkened. “You’re the one who looks like a shrimp!”
Mo Jingshen’s hand remained pressed against her abdomen as he gently kissed her cheek. Ji Nuan did not resist as she was held in his embrace, but her eyes were narrowed. “Even if you want to take advantage of someone, you have to check if the situation is appropriate. At such a time, you’re still trying to take advantage of me. You’re truly inhumane.”
Mo Jingshen paused in his movements and lost his smile. “I’ve done plenty of inhumane things. Does it matter if I add one more?”
“Ss… move your hand away!” His palm was pressed against her abdomen and seemed to carry an unending amount of heat. In her vulnerable state, it brought out her desire to depend on him, and Ji Nuan instinctively resisted such a feeling.
He held her without letting go and further tightened his grip. As Ji Nuan glared at him, he bent close to her ear to speak softly, “My apologies. I didn’t expect that your period routine would change, nor did I expect it to clash with our arranged schedules. If you’re really uncomfortable, we can reduce the workload. There’s no need to make things difficult for yourself.”
Ji Nuan pursed her lips. “There’s nothing to apologize for. I know my own body well. This small problem isn’t anything to fuss about. I’ll be fine after I sleep for another day or two.”
She knew that Mo Jingshen had memorized the days her period usually occurred.
Three years ago, her period was stable and always occurred on the same days.
However, after she moved to England, her emotional state and other complications affected her. Her period became unstable for several months, either arriving much earlier or much later. When it finally stabilised again, it no longer repeated on the same days as it did three years ago.
In fact, Ji Nuan could have chosen not to come to Jing City. However, although she was still somewhat mad at Mo Jingshen, she hadn’t been irrational enough to throw such a good opportunity away.
In the end, it turned out that she had neglected to realize that her period was only a few days away, and had failed to consider her body’s situation.
It was truly akin to smashing a rock onto one’s own feet. She failed to harm anyone, but nearly harmed herself to death!
Right now, her creased face looked like a bun; she was frustrated and hurting. Seeing her childlike appearance, Mo Jingshen pinched her chin and couldn’t help but admit that three years of absence truly made it difficult for the man to restrain himself further. However, the little woman in his arms was in a special circumstance. He could only watch but could not touch. At the sight of her discomfort, he spoke softly with a tightened voice, “I’ll warm up your stomach for you. Close your eyes if you wish to sleep.”
“How do you expect me to sleep with you here?”
The man lifted one corner of his lips. “If you won’t sleep, how about we kiss for a little longer? When a woman’s period of pain is far too serious, it is similar to being too nervous. This means that the more you direct your focus to the pain, the more it will hurt. Why not do something else? The moment your body and mind feels happy, it’ll release more chemicals. Exciting the brain cells can also lead to pain-reducing effects.”
Ji Nuan: “…”
Which doctor came up with such forced reasoning?
She quickly shifted her face away in case he really kissed her. Under the faint light, Mo Jingshen could not see her face clearly, but the little woman was stifled with anger, and the way she angled her body away from his was sufficient for him to guess her current mood.
Ji Nuan closed her eyes and was silent for a long while. The man who laid by her side did not make any further movements. He only continued to help her warm, and occasionally rubbed her aching abdomen.
As she was falling back to sleep, she spoke with her eyes close: “It’s better if you get someone to buy me some heat packs.”
“All right, go to sleep first.” The man’s voice was warm and patient, as though he was coaxing a child.
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Ji Nuan woke up after several hours. When she opened her eyes, she found that Mo Jingshen was no around. The room carried the faint scent of Chinese medicine and her stomach felt warm. She lowered her gaze to see a Chinese medicinal packet on her abdomen. The heat was being emitted from the packet and it felt very warm.
It was no wonder she had slept so comfortably without being further awakened by the pain. It was actually this.
Where did Mo Jingshen buy such a thing? Could it be that he had specially asked a doctor?
She sat up and rubbed the packet on her abdomen. It was warm and comfortable. Her entire body felt a lot more relaxed.
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The next morning, Ji Nuan woke up on time. She lazily prepared to have some breakfast before heading out for work. After all, she had came here for a business trip. She already felt much better after resting yesterday.
After a simple wash up, a room service staff suddenly knocked on her door. The staff member then pushed in a cart with a bowl of red date glutinous rice porridge.
“Isn’t breakfast served in the restaurant? I didn’t even make any calls. Do you always deliver breakfast directly?” As Ji Nuan spoke, she approached and picked up the spoon.
The room service staff stood by the side with a smile to ask, “Miss Ji, does the porridge taste good?”
“It’s all right, ah. The taste is not bad. Why?” After taking two sips, Ji Nuan sat down by the table. She planned to finish the porridge.
“This porridge was specially made by Mr. Mo this morning. He personally cooked it in our kitchen just for you. There are red dates, brown sugar, glutinous rice, and peanuts in it. He also added some milk and walnuts. It’s even more luxurious than Laba congee. Mr. Mo simmered it for quite some time.”
Ji Nuan paused it her movements. It was no wonder she found the porridge to be meticulously-made. The glutinous rice was especially soft. It was sweet, yet it wasn’t sickening. She was just about to comment that not only was the environment worthy of being rated seven stars, but even this bowl of porridge also seemed to be made with exceptional culinary skill.
He took up the hotel kitchen and specially made her porridge. Could this be considered his way of apologizing?
He had considered every factor, yet he failed to account for the change in her menstrual cycle, and brought her to Jing City to suffer through her most uncomfortable days.
It turns out that even the composed and rational Mo Jingshen, who had strategies mapped out for every scenario, would experience situations he failed to take into account.
Ji Nuan sipped her porridge, speaking mildly, “If Mr. Mo took up your kitchen, what about everyone else’s breakfast? It can’t be that the entire hotel wasn’t served breakfast today?”
The staff member giggled. “Not to that extent. Our hotel has three kitchens. Mr. Mo only took up one and did not affect our breakfast preparation.”
Ji Nuan did not speak further. She lowered her head and continued sipping the porridge.
Mo Jingshen must have made a large pot. Just by looking at the bowl, she could tell that it had been simmered for a long time.
Ji Nuan enjoyed drinking it and decided to give him face by finishing it cleanly. She then stood up for the staff member to push the cart out, before packing up to leave.
Just as she was about to change her clothes, her phone rang.
