The drawer had been opened, and inside were neatly arranged all kinds of small items. Most of these items were pink, clashing with the relatively simple and clean - colored room.
Cheng Ruan curiously leaned forward. She always felt that the things inside were familiar, but she couldn't quite put her finger on where she knew them from.
Wei Ziqi covered his forehead and lowered his head. At this moment, he wished he could find a hole in the ground to hide in.
Yao Mingxuan, however, had sharp eyes and immediately recognized whose things were in the drawer.
"Aren't these the pencils and erasers I gave you when we first met? And this is Miaomiao's little hair tie, right? Hey, this is Miaomiao's hairpin... This is the ruler Miaomiao gave you during the exam... This is the water cup Miaomiao gave you on your birthday... How come none of these things have been used?"
Yao Mingxuan counted them one by one. Looking at the dazzling array of small items in the drawer, as good as new, he asked in confusion.
"Maybe I just forgot to use them after I got them. After all, my mom also bought me a lot of stationery later..." Wei Ziqi nervously shifted his gaze, stealing glances at Miaomiao from time to time. Seeing that Miaomiao's facial expression remained unchanged, he slowly let out a sigh of relief.
"That's not right. I remember your family was quite poor back then. And you've arranged these so neatly. You mustn't have forgotten... Ah, I get it! So you haven't changed all these years. You've always liked... Mmmph!!"
Seeing that Yao Mingxuan was about to expose all his secrets, Wei Ziqi quickly stepped forward and covered his mouth.
Damn it! Although his little feelings were as obvious as Sima Zhao's intentions (everyone could see them), Miaomiao, who was slow - witted about feelings, still didn't know!
"Kids, come and have dinner!"
Mom Wei's call saved Wei Ziqi. Hearing that it was time to eat, Miaomiao ran out without a care. All the stationery and hairpins had nothing to do with her.
At the dinner table, there was a dazzling array of dishes, showing that Mom Wei had put a lot of effort into this meal. Most of them were meat dishes, and Miaomiao liked anything with meat.
Homemade dishes were different from those in restaurants. They might not be as elaborate, but they had a certain indescribable sense of satisfaction when eaten. Except for Miaomiao, the other two friends' families had professional nannies and chefs. Although they ate at home every day, they couldn't feel the taste of home. For families like theirs, meals were more of a relatively relaxed occasion for family conversations.
Everyone was satisfied with this meal. Miaomiao sat on the sofa, watching TV and stroking her slightly bulging and round belly, looking like a contented kitten.
After watching enough TV, Yao Mingxuan proposed that they play poker together. While they were playing cards, Miaomiao suddenly felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She threw down all the cards in her hand and rushed to the toilet.
After using the toilet, Miaomiao still felt a great pain in her stomach, but it wasn't like the pain of having a stomachache. It was as if there was a little person in her stomach pricking her with a needle.
Was she sick?
This feeling of losing control of her body made Miaomiao panic for a moment. She sat back on the toilet and saw that there were mottled bloodstains on her pants.
!!!
When did she get hurt?!
"Ruan Ruan! Ruan Ruan! Come in here!" Miaomiao's mind was blank. She had no idea what was going on and shouted for Cheng Ruan.
Hearing Miaomiao's urgent call, Cheng Ruan thought something had happened to her. She quickly threw down the cards in her hand and ran into the toilet. As soon as she entered, she saw Miaomiao sitting on the toilet, looking about to cry.
"What's wrong? What's wrong? What happened?" Cheng Ruan quickly walked up to Miaomiao and asked with concern.
"I'm bleeding..."
Miaomiao pointed to her pants. The bloodstains on them were very obvious. Cheng Ruan exclaimed, "What happened? Did you bump into something or get scratched by something?"
"I don't know either. I just felt a stomachache, then I went to the toilet. After that, I still had a stomachache, and then I saw there was blood all over my pants."
Miaomiao pouted aggrievedly. She usually had very good physical fitness and rarely got sick. Except for the time when her silly dad had an accident and she had a fever, she hadn't even caught a cold in the past five years.
Although the pain in her stomach wasn't unbearable, it made her feel uncomfortable all over.
"Wait a minute. I'll go find Auntie."
Cheng Ruan tried to calm Miaomiao's nerves, then turned around and left the toilet. She definitely couldn't ask the two male friends for help. They were both boys, and the position of the bloodstains on the pants made it seem that the injured part was a bit embarrassing to talk about. Fortunately, there was still a female adult in the house.
Hearing that Miaomiao was injured in the bathroom, Mom Wei hurriedly put down the dishes she hadn't finished washing and followed Cheng Ruan into the toilet. Yao Mingxuan and Wei Ziqi watched the whole process, looking completely confused. They had no idea what was going on in the bathroom. But seeing Cheng Ruan and Mom Wei rushing in so flustered, it didn't seem to be a good thing.
Wei Ziqi also began to worry. Miaomiao still hadn't come out of the bathroom. What if something had happened to her?
"What's wrong, Miaomiao? Where are you hurt? Let Auntie take a look." Mom Wei asked lovingly and concernedly. Then she lowered her head and saw the bloodstains on Miaomiao's pants. After a moment of stunnedness, she reacted, let out a sigh of relief, and smiled.
"I don't know where I'm hurt. I just keep bleeding."
"It's okay, our Miaomiao has grown up now. It's not an injury. Miaomiao will have to go through this once a month from now on. Although it's a bit uncomfortable during this period, it's actually a good thing. Wait a minute. Auntie will teach you how to use sanitary products. When you go back, you can go to the supermarket and buy some by yourself. If you don't know how to choose, just tell Auntie, and Auntie will buy them for you."
Mom Wei knew about Miaomiao's family situation. There was only Lin Yao, a grown man, raising a girl at home. It was inevitable that there would be some omissions.
It was really not appropriate for a man to teach this kind of thing. Even if Lin Yao wanted to, he probably wouldn't know where to start.
"Okay. From now on, when you encounter this kind of situation, do it the way Auntie told you. Later, Auntie will make you a cup of brown sugar water. Take off this dirty pair of pants. Auntie will buy you a new pair when you go out next time."
After Mom Wei finished speaking, she left the bathroom. Cheng Ruan, who had watched the whole process, probably understood what was going on with Miaomiao.
"Why did your aunt flo come so early?" Now that Cheng Ruan understood what was going on, she wasn't panicked anymore and even had the mood to chat with Miaomiao.
"Aunt flo?"
"Come on, it's this situation where you're bleeding. Girls all call it 'aunt flo'."
"Okay, I don't know either."
Miaomiao nodded blankly and silently pulled up her pants. Actually, when Mom Wei was teaching her how to use those sanitary products just now, she had already realized what was going on.
This situation was also mentioned in medical books, but she hadn't associated it with herself, so she had been so panicked.
Now that she knew what was causing the bleeding, Miaomiao calmed down completely.