Two young women, one kitten, half a beam of sunlight, and wisps of faint sweetness.
What a warm and harmonious scene.
It was as if all the beauty in the world had paused right at this moment.
Under the gentle strokes of Yun’er’s small hand moving up, down, left, and right, Ye Zhibai truly felt that the pain brought by her period had been infinitely reduced!
This was pure enjoyment.
The wind had died down, the rain had stopped, and she felt alive again.
Yun’er wasn’t tired at all.
If it made her sister happy, she would gladly keep stroking like this forever.
And…
Hehehe, her sister’s belly was so soft and fragrant! Just like jelly—it was downright addictive to touch!
Her heart leaped with joy, but Yun’er’s expression on the surface was as serious as could be.
“Sister, just relax and get some sleep. I’ll stay right here and keep watch…”
“Zhibai!! Yun’er! How’s it going? Is Zhibai okay?!”
“…”
A shout came from beyond the courtyard wall, like thunder out of a clear sky, shattering the warm atmosphere.
The voice had traveled through many barriers to reach them. If the shouter didn’t have such powerful lungs, it never would have made it this far.
It was Ye Qinghe’s voice.
Ye Zhiyun’s blood pressure spiked.
Ye Zhibai slowly opened her eyes at the sound and looked at Yun’er in surprise.
“Is that… Dad? Yun’er, quickly tell him… I’m fine now.”
“Okay, Sister. I’ll do it right now.”
Yun’er didn’t stop her gentle strokes on Ye Zhibai’s belly. While continuing with one hand, she pulled out her phone with the other and sent a message to Ye Qinghe.
Ye Zhiyun didn’t have Ye Qinghe’s booming voice. He could shout loud enough to be heard here, but ordinary people couldn’t, so messaging was the only option to update him.
Old Dad! Sister was almost better, and now your yell might scare her into feeling worse!
Only then did Ye Zhibai belatedly realize something.
Huh? How did Old Dad even know I was feeling under the weather today?
Yun’er finished the message, pocketed her phone, and explained the situation with a roll of her eyes.
“Earlier, while I was boiling hot water, Old Dad messaged asking if we had time for lunch. He wanted to take us to the Ye Family’s new restaurant to try it out.”
“And what did you say?”
“I refused, of course. With you in this state, Sister, even eating at home would be tough—why go to a restaurant? I explained it all to him just now… Sigh, I must have hung up too quickly while rushing with the hot water, so he got worried. It’s fine, though. I just messaged him that you’re okay. He’s probably heading off right now…”
“Girls!! Reply to me! Is something wrong?! Where’s the Medical Maid Corps?!”
Just check your messages, Old Dad!
Don’t you know how important it is in the modern world to stay on top of your phone notifications?!
Ye Zhiyun pulled out her phone again to call him directly, but by then, the banging on the living room door was shaking the whole house. Thump-thump-thump!
You’ve even circled around to the front of the house?!
All the racket made Ye Zhibai’s face twist in pain.
The discomfort that Yun’er had eased earlier came rushing back almost in full force!
Ye Zhibai looked unwell.
Seeing her sister’s face worsen made Yun’er’s expression darken even more.
“Sister, you stay here and rest easy. Old Dad clearly doesn’t get it. I understand he’s worried, but this recklessness can’t go unchecked. I have to give him a piece of my mind, or next time something like this happens, he’ll just come charging in the same way and make things worse.”
“Yun’er… Remember to respect your elders. You can reason with him, but absolutely do not hit your parents…”
“Hahaha… Sister, why do you keep making these jokes lately? Do I look like the violent type…?”
“Girls! What’s going on?! If you don’t reply, your father will have to break down the door!!”
“Tsk, no time to chat, Sister. I’ll be right back. You rest well—the noise outside will stop soon.”
“Okay… Make sure you reason with him properly…”
Thump.
Yun’er shut the door and left at top speed.
Ye Zhibai gave a wry smile in her heart.
If she wasn’t mistaken, Yun’er in full rage mode would unleash a voice even more powerful than usual, shattering all limits.
Sure enough…
The noise outside didn’t quiet down.
Yun’er’s loud scolding from beyond the villa outdid even Ye Qinghe’s earlier shouts!
“Check your phone! Check your messages! Why smash the door?! I already told you—Sister’s on her period, not dying! Do you have to make such a scene?! Old Dad, at your age, how can you still not know how to stay calm?! She needs rest, and you’re out here pounding on the door?!”
Yun’er’s momentum built with every word, while Ye Qinghe’s voice fell silent.
It was clear proof of the world’s balancing principle—everything had its counter. You couldn’t fight it.
Yun’er would probably keep ranting for a while.
Ye Zhibai huddled under the covers, listening to the distant barrage of sharp words, only to feel her belly ache more and more.
Sigh… After experiencing the warmth of Yun’er’s palm, its sudden absence felt so strange.
But…
That warmth returned remarkably quickly!
Was it Yun’er coming back?
No, Yun’er’s earth-shaking lecture was still going strong.
So this warmth couldn’t be from her.
Puzzled, Ye Zhibai lifted the blanket for a peek.
There, on her belly, sprawled a fluffy ball of cat.
It was Guang Yu in her cat form.
She had climbed up and curled right there on Ye Zhibai’s stomach.
“Guang Yu…?”
Guang Yu flicked her cat tail lazily and cutely, sending a mind transmission straight into Ye Zhibai’s head.
“No need to thank me, Ye Zhibai. Sure, this is pretty undignified for a deity, but I don’t mind helping ease your pain a bit. Really.”
Ye Zhibai reached out and placed her hand on Guang Yu’s back, giving it two gentle pats.
“Guang Yu… you…”
“I’m just saying, no need to get all serious with the thanks. If you really want to show gratitude, a few bottles of soda will do.”
But Ye Zhibai patted Guang Yu’s furry back even harder.
“Hiss… Ye Zhibai, what are you doing? That moved?!”
“Huff… Guang Yu, stop interrupting me. What I mean is… get off me quick! You’re crushing me to death… Crush me, and you’ll never get another drink…”
“…”
Guang Yu hopped off Ye Zhibai’s belly on her own.
She curled up in the bedding again and fell peacefully asleep.
—Some warmths you can offer, but if they’re too heavy, they become suffocating.
What a profound life lesson.
After all this commotion, Ye Zhibai decided that if she could just survive her period, she would absolutely pay her respects to all the gods for their blessings.
Of course, Guang Yu would be the one exception.
When people felt miserable, they tended to want someone to vent to, or at least chat with.
No one was around, but thankfully, modern technology was there.
Ye Zhibai stretched her arm as far as she could to drag her phone over from the nightstand, where it was charging.
She figured chatting with her few close friends would distract her and make the pain more bearable.
That’s when she noticed… her few friends had already sent messages?
Wah, sorry I didn’t reply sooner!
The night before last, Yun’er knocked me out, and I just woke up.
Last night, same thing with Yun’er—I just woke up again.
What kind of days have I been having?!
Lin Zihan had sent a few pictures this time, as she preferred skipping text and going straight to images.
Ye Zhibai opened the chat.
Besides the usual updates on the flower shop’s new daily arrangements, one photo really caught her eye.
It was the one from last night that she’d requested.
—A snapshot of a sunflower and baby’s breath together.
No stars on the baby’s breath, no seeds on the sunflower.
Still gorgeous.
Judging by the background, it was taken in Lin Zihan’s room.
Ye Zhibai felt a warmth in her heart and replied, “Pretty.”
No misunderstanding this time, since Lin Zihan hadn’t included herself in the shot.
But no sooner had Ye Zhibai sent her message than Lin Zihan’s reply popped up!
“Little Bai’er, now you’re going too far! It’s pretty even without me in the frame? Are you implying that a good composition doesn’t need me at all? In other words, if I were in the photo, it wouldn’t be pretty? Boiling it down, you’re saying I’m not pretty~ Wah, so hurtful.”
Do you even make sense?!
Logic prodigy!
As Ye Zhibai hurriedly typed “They’re both pretty” in a panic…
She still hadn’t realized that the cheeky Lin Zihan had teased her again.
