"This is brown sugar water, it’ll make you feel a bit better."

Song Cailian brought a cup of brown sugar tea she had stirred up to Liu Menglin and said softly.

Brown sugar water?

Liu Menglin was taken aback for a moment.

How does Mrs. Huang seem to know that she’s on her period?

However, recalling the scene where her best friend was talking with Song Cailian at the store entrance, she quickly guessed who leaked the information.

Ye Wen!

Faced with Song Cailian’s kind gesture, she whispered, "Thank you."

At the same time, she couldn’t help but sigh in her heart: Her best friend is so lucky to have such a kind, caring, and empathetic prospective mother-in-law!

Envy!

She picked up the cup of steaming brown sugar water on the table, gently blew on it, and drank it all in one go.

Xuanxuan saw her drinking in a hurry and kindly said, "Take it easy, be careful not to choke."

"It’s okay, Auntie won’t choke."

After drinking the brown sugar water, she did feel a bit better.

But the relief was short-lived; soon, a sharp pain suddenly struck her lower abdomen again.

At first, it was bearable.

But later on, the overwhelming cramps became almost unbearable for her.

It felt like it was going to kill her!

Liu Menglin held onto the table, her hands trembling a little.

Seeing her forehead covered in a cold sweat, Song Cailian asked with concern, "Menglin, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

"Auntie, I’m okay!"

She said she was fine, but her body honestly clutched her stomach, with her side face resting on the table, trying to ease the pain.

Xuanxuan also rested her side face on the table, eyes full of concern, "Auntie, is your stomach hurting? Should I blow on it for you? My dad says it won’t hurt if you blow on it when it does."

Blow on it?!

This little one is just too adorable!

So considerate!

No wonder Ye Wen is so eager to be her stepmom; with such an adorable and caring demeanor, who wouldn’t love her?

Before she could respond,

Xuanxuan switched positions, her legs half-kneeling on the chair, leaned under Liu Menglin’s arm, puffed her cheeks, pouted her lips, and blew forcefully on Liu Menglin’s stomach.

"Whuu..."

A warm, moist breath passed through the gaps in her wool sweater and landed on her stomach.

Liu Menglin intended to politely decline Xuanxuan’s good intention, telling her to stop, but seeing her cheeks puffed and lips pouting, seriously blowing, she couldn’t bring herself to refuse.

After blowing for a while, Xuanxuan looked up at Liu Menglin, blinking her beautiful big eyes and asked expectantly, "Auntie Menglin, how is it? Is it not hurting anymore?"

Liu Menglin didn’t speak; she just forced herself to nod, afraid that if she opened her mouth, she’d end up laughing uncontrollably.

Then, she would end up in even more trouble!

Seeing that it worked, Xuanxuan returned to Liu Menglin’s stomach and continued to blow, trying to alleviate her pain.

But unfortunately...

Xuanxuan’s magic of blowing away the pain had no effect at all...

Liu Menglin’s pretty face remained pale, with items in front starting to double due to the pain. She lay on the table, burying her face in her elbow, trying to endure the wave of pain.

Xuanxuan was puzzled.

Huh?

Why does it seem like Auntie Menglin is feeling worse?

Could it be that blowing away the pain doesn’t work?

Momentarily at a loss, Xuanxuan didn’t know what to do next.

Fortunately, her grandma gave her advice, telling her to stop blowing and just sit quietly beside Auntie Menglin to keep her company.

Xuanxuan nodded obediently.

Seeing Liu Menglin in such discomfort, Song Cailian suddenly remembered the ginger and walnut scrambled eggs.

In the past, scrambled eggs with walnuts was considered a superior tonic in ordinary households, only for women in confinement or those weak needing a boost.

During confinement, adding some rice wine can help to replenish energy and improve circulation.

Ginger contains gingerol, gingerdione, protein, polysaccharides, vitamins, and various trace elements, combining nutrition, seasoning, and healthcare, with functions like dispelling cold, removing dampness, warming the stomach, and promoting blood circulation.

Now, it’s not just for confinement; girls can eat it at any time, as it has the effects of warming the uterus and promoting blood circulation, making it perfect for menstrual pain.

Recalling her youth, whenever she had menstrual pain, besides making brown sugar water, her mom would cook a small bowl of ginger and walnut scrambled eggs for her for nourishment.

It indeed alleviated the menstrual pain somewhat at the time.

With this thought,

she headed straight to the kitchen.

She wanted Huang Tao to prepare a serving of ginger and walnut scrambled eggs.

Out of the blue, Huang Tao, baffled upon receiving the directive, asked instinctively, "Mom, why did you suddenly think of eating ginger and walnut scrambled eggs?"

"It’s not for me, it’s for Ye Wen’s friend; she’s feeling a bit unwell."

Song Cailian urged, "Just do it quickly; don’t meddle in women’s matters."

Huang Tao had a rough idea and didn’t inquire further, nodding, "Alright, I’ll get on it."

With that, he started preparing.

At that moment, Ye Wen came to the table where Liu Menglin was, carrying the necessary items. Seeing her lying on the table in discomfort, she squatted down and softly asked, "Menglin, shall I accompany you to the restroom?"

"Can you still walk?"

Liu Menglin, enduring the pain, nodded.

"Then I’ll support you." Ye Wen reached out to assist her.

"Miss Ye, I can help." Little Xuanxuan, though small, was very eager to help, stretching out her chubby little hands to offer assistance.

Ye Wen smiled and politely declined, "Xuanxuan, I can handle it alone. You sit down. There’s some snacks in the bag, you can have some..."

"Thank you, Miss Ye."

Xuanxuan nodded, thanked her, and obediently sat back.

Ye Wen supported Liu Menglin to the restroom, handed her the items, and waited patiently outside.

Once Liu Menglin was done and opened the door, Ye Wen helped her back.

Just after sitting down, she saw Huang Tao and Song Cailian bring over three bowls of ginger and walnut scrambled eggs, placing them in front of them on the table.

Ye Wen exclaimed in surprise, "What’s this?"

Xuanxuan quickly replied, "Miss Ye and Auntie Menglin, this is ginger and walnut scrambled eggs. I’m telling you, my dad makes the best ginger and walnut scrambled eggs. You should try it!"

Huang Tao modestly added, "Yes, eat while it’s hot! It’s good for the stomach."

Understanding the benefits of ginger and walnut scrambled eggs, Ye Wen immediately realized that this was prepared by Song Cailian to relieve Liu Menglin’s menstrual pain.

What she didn’t expect was...

She got some too!

It seemed that she still held a place in Huang Tao’s heart.

Thinking this, a blush appeared on her face, and the scrambled eggs in her mouth tasted extra sweet.

Actually, Huang Tao merely thought that watching Liu Menglin eat ginger and walnut scrambled eggs would make Xuanxuan crave it.

To keep Xuanxuan from tempting, he made an extra small portion.

And Ye Wen’s portion was just a part of the whole plan!

Propping up her upper body with effort, Liu Menglin scooped a spoonful of ginger and walnut scrambled eggs and put it in her mouth.

Once the egg and ginger juice solidified, it melted upon touching the tongue. The ginger juice had a refreshing aroma; though somewhat spicy, when combined with brown sugar, it was particularly appealing, and biting into the walnut pieces was incredibly flavorful.

Swallowing a mouthful!

Warmth surged from her stomach, dispelling the cold, invigorating the spleen and stomach, warming the womb, and slowly reviving her.

Though still a bit uncomfortable, at least her lower abdomen didn’t hurt as much.

She instantly felt revived...