Thank goodness, I had prepared my own cloth menstrual belt and cotton sanitary napkins when I had my hairpinning ceremony last year. I bought readymade ones from the market, there's no other choice, considering this era, this is already a luxury. Some women in the village can only use ashes as they are too poor! Be content! Xiaotian probably doesn't know I'd prepared these; how could I have had the nerves to tell him about it? I bought them and stowed them away. That's why he used this bandage-like thing, right?
From the wardrobe, I took out the things I had prepared and replaced the soiled cloth all by myself. It would have to be set aside for the moment, washed later when I regained some strength. Before lying down, I loosened the door latches – the door stayed shut, I didn't want anyone from my household to come in.
I had barely laid down on the bed to rest when I already heard many footsteps rushing towards my room.
