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Dearly Beloved
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
“Huijun, Huijun?”
Amidst the blurry confusion, Yu Lingxin seemingly heard Xun Che’s voice, but in the next moment, the twisting pain from her abdomen once again washed over her. She strugglingly opened her eyes, turning her head to the side for a glance, immediately just getting startled.
Xun Che was sitting by the bed. On the other side was Ming Huayue, Xun Ying, Ming Jinrou, and Cheng Yanling, each sitting on an embroidered stool. In fact, even Xun Cong and Ming Jincheng were standing by the door. The entire room was filled with people. Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but blurt out, “Shenzhi, what happened? —–Ahh…..”
She wanted to sit up, but upon moving, her stomach just ached even more.
“Take it slowly!” Xun Che’s face was full of worry, hurriedly going forward to help Yu Lingxin sit up together with Ganlu. At this time, Ming Huayue already turned towards the outside, asking, “Where’s the medicine? Is it ready yet?”
“Yes!” Bai Guo responded and carried the medicine bowl in through the door, handing it to Xun Che.
Sitting up at this time tim, Yu Lingxin felt even more uncomfortable, the area between her legs also sticky. At the same time, she also remembered that she’d fainted outside Yuli Hall, feeling somewhat embarrassed, “Mother, Ying’er, how come you all came over?”
Xun Che personally tasted the medicine, feeling that the temperature was just right, thus handing it to Yu Lingxin, “Drink this first, it’s Imperial Physician Chi’s pain killer prescription.”
Ming Huayue and the others watched Yu Lingxin have the medicine downed in one go before slightly relaxing a breath, “Earlier, when sitting in Yuli Hall, your complexion was already so pale. Then, as soon as you went out the door, you just collapsed, practically having us all scared to death. Luckily, little Chi had come over today, else we would’ve needed Jincheng to go invite him. Sigh, child, do you not count the days? Do the people by your side not count the days either?”
Bai Guo and Ganlu quickly lowered their heads, not daring to argue anything.
Yu Lingxin hurriedly waved her hand, “Mother don’t blame them——-” The warm medicine although entered the stomach, the soreness of the waist and the pain in the lower abdomen still didn’t dispel that quickly. She clenched her teeth and endured, her gaze subconsciously sweeping a glance in Xun Cong and Ming Jincheng’s direction by the door before lowering her voice in embarrassment, “Last month, it originally wasn’t at this time…..just this morning, it suddenly……..”
Seeing how her face was still somewhat pale, Xun Che followed-up, “Mother, why don’t you go back first with the younger sisters. It’s still Jinrou’s wedding preparations that’s more important right now. I naturally will look after Huijun.” When he finished, he turned towards Ming Jincheng, “Jincheng, go inform Chai Guangyi, have all the important matters sent over to this side. I won’t be going out today.”
“Alright.” Ming Huayue got up with a nod, “Let Huijun properly rest, don’t let her strain herself anymore.”
Xun Ying and the others also got up, following Ming Huayue out. When looking towards Yu Lingxin, the worry in their eyes varied. Xun Ying had both concern and also determination, “Sister-in-law, nicely rest, the matters at home, I can help out!”
Ming Jinrou however mostly felt sorry, “Sister Huijun, it’s all because of me, letting you be worn out. Don’t worry, I will be perfectly fine!”
Cheng Yanling’s eyes also had a bit of sympathy and sigh, “Young ladies also need to exercise the body. Once you’re better, I’ll take you and Ying’er to go ride horses.”
Even Xun Cong and Ming Jincheng all had a solemn look prior to leaving, “Second brother, second sister-in-law, rest more, I will help out older cousin.”
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Yu Lingxin was practically between laughter and tears. Aside from feeling the warmth and love from the family, she was also somewhat embarrassed. Once everyone was gone, she finally softly mumbled to Xun Che, “Shenzhi, I was just……..just feeling unwell because of my period. How come they’re all so serious like I’d gotten pregnant……..”
Xun Che couldn’t help but hook the corner of his mouth, using the handkerchief to press away the sweat on her forehead. In his gentle gaze, there was still mostly heartache, “For Jinrou’s affairs, you’ve been troubled day and night, also this diligent with the Jin Duke Manor’s affairs and the matters at home. Even real sisters or real mother and daughter wouldn’t go this far. Everyone at home are all able to see with their eyes and remember in their heart, so naturally worried about you. Earlier, when you fainted outside Yuli Hall, Ying’er was scared pale. Mother was also extremely nervous. Jinrou further ran over with xianzhu. Afterwards, hearing little Chi say that you’re just overworked, in addition to being anemic, nothing too serious, they finally all relaxed a breath.”
Yu Lingxin lower back was truly unbearably sore. After adjusting her posture, she put on a forced smile, gazing towards Xun Che, “What about you? Were you scared?”
Xun Che deeply sighed, also reaching out to caress Yu Lingxin’s face, his gaze full of heartache and guilt, “It’s all my fault, letting you be this tired. Little Chi said, your foundation originally was just a bit weak. These days, you have been taxing your mind too severely, increasingly lacking in blood and qi, thus your period would hurt this much. Huijun……….”
Yu Lingxin pressed the back of his hand, her face rubbing against his palm, “It’s nothing, merely just for the time being. Jinrou’s marriage ultimately is a major matter. I know that in your and mother’s heart, she and Ying’er are completely the same. Moreover, at present, she’s marrying into Qin Wang Manor, so it’s still necessary to be cautious and careful.” Just as she was speaking, she felt another warm flow underneath, her abdomen also experiencing another burst of pain, her face immediately turning pale, calling for Ganlu.
“Huijun?” Xun Che was increasingly worried, directly getting up and having her picked up horizontally, heading towards the cleaning room, also letting the servant girls prepare warm water for cleaning and clean cotton towels for Yu Lingxin.
Yu Lingxin although was uncomfortable, on her face, she nevertheless felt embarrassed, “Shenzhi, don’t get it on you…….it’s better to let the servant girls help me…….”
Xun Che shook his head, completely not minding, first having her placed in the cleaning room, watching the servant girls serve her in cleaning and changing. Afterwards, he went out to let Bai Guo bring in the brown sugar ginger soup in.
Once Yu Lingxin finished cleaning and changing on the other side, Xun Che went over again to have her carried back to the bed. After feeding Yu Lingxin the brown sugar ginger soup and seeing her complexion once again ease up a little, his brows also somewhat smoothed out.
Yu Lingxin at this time finally noticed that the side of Xun Che’s gown sure enough got stained a little, probably from carrying her back and forth. Her face was somewhat embarrassed, “Shenzhi, your clothes sure enough got dirty. It’s better for you to change and go out to handle the matters outside. I can just rest for half a day on my own. Tonight, why don’t you also rest in the study.”
Xun Che lowered his head for a look, yet didn’t have any expression, just getting up and taking another set of casual clothes to change into before returning to her side again. Moreover, this time, he sat facing the same direction as her, reaching out and having her held in his arms, turning his head and kissing the corner of her forehead, “These next two days, I won’t go anywhere, just staying with you while you rest, alright?”
Unknown as to whether it was Imperial Physician Chi’s medicine finally going into effect, or because Xun Che’s arms was too comfortable, the discomfort on Yu Lingxin’s body finally reduced a little at this time. Leaning in the crook of Xun Che’s arms, she wanted to just continuously be spoiled like this, yet she was also somewhat worried, “His Highness’s wedding, don’t you have many things to handle? Besides, with me being like this, it’s also not too convenient…….”
Xun Che had her held even tighter, also reaching out to massage her lower abdomen, “The matters outside are always endless. I’ll let Jincheng bring over the most important ones a little later. Since you’re this unwell, how can I not stay by your side?”
“But, I’m just……” Yu Lingxin was still somewhat embarrassed. Although already married for a period of time, the two of them also intimately close, but this menstruation, in many people’s eyes, was still unclean.
Xun Che lightly kissed her cheek again, “Isn’t it just the period? In the past life, when I was bedridden, struggling between life and death, never mind frequently sweating and vomiting blood, there were even times when I sullied myself, yet you’ve never once disdained me in the slightest. Now, if I were to avoid or hide when your body is unwell, what would that make me?”
Yu Lingxin couldn’t help but press her lips into a smile, “You are in my eyes the best person in the world.”
Xun Che stroked her back, “Come, I’ll lie down with you for a while. Later tonight, after taking another dose of the medicine, you probably won’t feel that uncomfortable anymore.”
Yu Lingxin nodded, obediently leaning into Xun Che’s arms completely, her entire heart filling with happiness like a sweet spring.
He really was very good.
Carrying this bit of sweetness, as well as the two cups of strong pain killers, Yu Lingxin finally peacefully fell asleep after several days of exhaustion and weariness. Even at night, she also just got up to eat a bit of jujube porridge, and afterwards, took the medicine again before resting.
The next day, on the fourteenth of the ninth month, when Yu Lingxin got up in the morning, she just felt much more refreshed. Although her lower abdomen still somewhat ached, her waist nevertheless wasn’t that sore anymore. Xun Che just happened to have gone to his study to handle a few urgent official business, so after the morning meal, Yu Lingxin wanted to go over to Yuli Hall to ask about the situation.
Who knew that as soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she just saw Xun Ying personally leading the first rank servant girl by Ming Huayue’s side, Bishu, over to deliver a bowl of swallow’s nest, “Sister-in-law, mother let you nicely rest. Grand Elder Princess Zhaoning sent four female officials and four servant women over to help out. This last bit of preparation for Jinrou’s wedding, you don’t need to worry about in the slightest. This swallow’s nest was ordered by father today, letting me watch you finish it. Father said, military orders are like the mountains, sister-in-law absolutely must comply.”
Yu Lingxin helplessly laughed, “I’d just eaten.”
However, Xun Ying was very insistent, “Then, letting it be kept warm in the little kitchen for now is also fine. I’ll chat and rest with sister-in-law for a while first. Later, when you have an appetite, you can eat it then. In any case, father and mother said, my task today is to just watch sister-in-law properly rest and eat the swallow’s nest, not allowed to worry in the slightest.”
At the same time laughing in spite of herself, Yu Lingxin’s nose also slightly went sour, but in the next moment, Xun Ying already came over to intimately coil around her arm, “If sister-in-law doesn’t want to immediately return to the room, I can also walk around the courtyard with sister-in-law today. However, later, after sister-in-law eat the swallow’s nest, you will need to rest, not allowed to strain yourself. Otherwise, it won’t just be my father and mother worrying, Jinrou will also blame me.”
Yu Lingxin patted her hand, saying with a smile, “Alright, I will listen to Ying’er today, certainly won’t let you get blamed.”
Xun Ying sweetly smiled, “I just know that sister-in-law loves me.”
Yu Lingxin just felt increasingly moved, having the indescribable sourness and sweetness stirring in her heart pressed back down again in order to not let her eyes redden. She indeed very much loved these younger sisters, and these younger sisters also loved her like this. This was what a family should be like, right?
After going through another day of rest, the following day was just the fifteenth of the ninth month, the day of Qin Wang and Ming Jinrou’s wedding.
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While dysmenorrhea in china is very common ( according to what I’ve read), it’s not where I’m from and these kinds of storylines are so surprising! What about servants or common workers, who cares for them?