I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

Even so, she still found this person exceptionally pleasing to the eye, more attractive than ever before.

Although he hasn't changed at all, it's still the same face and the same appearance, but I just feel that he looks better than before.

As one scene came to an end, Chen Shuo picked up his water glass to take a sip, only to find it empty. Just as he was about to go out to get more water, he turned his head and saw Bai Xiaoqi holding a blanket and staring at him.

I was taken aback. "When did you come in?"

"???"

Bai Xiaoqi was completely bewildered. "I've been here for ages, and..."

Thinking of this, she asked somewhat uncertainly, "No, didn't you let me in?"

"Oh, right, right, sorry, I forgot."

Chen Shuo patted his head. He had been so engrossed in the plot that he had become a little dazed and had forgotten that she had come in.

"......"

Bai Xiaoqi stared at him without saying a word, concluding in her mind that this person's brain would become malfunctioning when he was typing.

Chen Shuo was about to go out to get more water when he remembered something and turned back to ask, "How are you? Does your stomach still hurt?"

"Yes, it still hurts."

Bai Xiaoqi's stomach didn't hurt much anymore at this moment, but she still nodded and pretended to be in pain.

"Then I'll make you another bowl of brown sugar water, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoqi felt a chill and instinctively felt a bit resistant. She had already drunk four large bowls of water today, and now her stomach was gurgling as soon as she moved, full of water.

After a moment of internal struggle, she asked softly, "Then, will you still feed me?"

"You can drink it yourself this time, I still need to write."

Bai Xiaoqi pursed her lips and turned her head away. "I'm not drinking anymore."

"..."

Chen Shuo frowned, puzzled by her inconsistent behavior. What was wrong with her?

Without thinking much, he reached out and said, "If you don't want to drink, then don't. Give me the thermos you use to warm your stomach, and I'll change the water for you."

"Here you go." Bai Xiaoqi took the now-cold thermos out of the blanket.

Chen Shuo took the Coke bottle, which had been irrigated with boiling water several times and had changed shape, becoming a small one.

Isn't it thermal expansion and contraction?

He questioned his knowledge of physics for a moment, then took out his phone from his pocket, opened Taobao, and said, "I'll buy you a hand warmer online, the rechargeable kind, so you can use it to warm your stomach when your period comes."

What if relatives come again in the future?

Bai Xiaoqi's cat ears perked up instantly, keenly catching the words. Then, her face gradually turned pale, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Honey, will your period come again in the future?"

"this..."

Chen Shuo hesitated for a moment, and although he was reluctant, he decided to tell her the cruel truth.

"We will definitely come again, and we will come once a month for seven days each time."

"........"

.........

As evening approached, Chen Shuo stopped typing, glanced at the cat girl on the bed, and sighed again.

She hasn't said a word since learning the cruel truth about an hour ago, and has been huddled in bed with her blanket.

The cat's ears drooped, and its lifeless eyes had lost all desire for life.

At this moment, the setting sun shines through the window and falls on her; the scene is picturesque.

She truly exudes an artistic aura, and everyone can find different insights in her.

Chen Shuo felt that she was now like a solitary thinker, perhaps still pondering some philosophical questions.

Why do people live?

What is the meaning of a woman's life?

Oh, these are too profound. Her brain's processing power isn't ideal; thinking about these questions might burn out her CPU.

So she was probably thinking about something rather basic, like why I should be human.

Sighing again, Chen Shuo glanced out the window, took out his phone to check the time, and said in a relaxed tone, "Alright, that's enough for today's NetEase Cloud Music. Are you hungry? I'll order some takeout for us. What do you want to eat?"

"......"

No response.

Seeing this, Chen Shuo pondered for a moment and spoke again: "Although menstruation is a very disheartening thing, there are actually many happy things in life. Do you know what those happy things are?"

"..."

There was still no response.

Chen Shuo couldn't help but sigh again, feeling that she really was a useless cat now. After thinking for a while, he simply changed his approach and started to use reverse psychology: "Does your listlessness have any use? It's of no use at all. You chose this path yourself, and no one forced you."

Since you chose to be human, you must bear all the burdens that humans bear. If you don't want to bear them, then go back to being a cat.

He paused for a moment, then added, "If you really want to be a cat again, then you should change now. I'm just missing an accessory on my leg while I'm typing this."

This time, Bai Xiaoqi finally reacted. She hugged her knees, lowered her head, and said sullenly, "I can't be a cat anymore. I can only be a human from now on."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shuo was at a loss for words. To be honest, he had indeed fantasized about Bai Xiaoqi turning into a cat and lying on his lap. Petting a cat would be such a wonderful thing.

But now, the illusion has been shattered.

"Even if you can only be a human being, you still have to stand up straight. It's just a relative coming over, it's not a big deal."

Besides, your period cramps this time are because you drank yogurt last night. Next time you have your period, just don't drink yogurt and you won't have cramps.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoqi suddenly looked up at him.

Seeing that his words had an effect, Chen Shuo did not dare to be negligent and quickly continued, "Let me tell you, there are actually many things to pay attention to when your period comes, including before it comes. For example, you can't eat spicy food, you can't eat greasy food, and you can't eat stimulating food."

He recalled the menstrual period precautions he had found on his phone back then, and the more he talked about it, the smoother it became.

"The most important thing is not to get cold, especially your stomach. Therefore, you absolutely cannot eat raw or cold food. The yogurt you drank last night is a raw or cold thing, and you drank so much of it, which is why you are in so much pain today."

In short, as long as you avoid drinking ice-cold yogurt before your next period, you'll be fine. But, well... you'll still bleed, and there's nothing anyone can do about that.

Chen Shuo's words reached Bai Xiaoqi's ears without missing a single one. Her eyes lowered slightly, as if she was thinking or struggling with something. After a long while, she raised her eyes again and asked softly, "Can I drink milk tea when I have my period?"

"......"

Chen Shuo never expected this girl to say something like that, and he was completely taken aback.

A few seconds later, he picked up his phone, opened Baidu, searched for a while, and then slapped his thigh, "Drink! Drink up! Drink a big cup!"

Chapter Thirty-Six: What's the Secret?

The takeout order was a hamburger and cola, plus a cup of milk tea. The cola and hamburger were from Chen Shuo, and Bai Xiaoqi said she had no appetite.

Hearing the knock, Chen Shuo got up to open the door, took the takeout, and then turned back to the bedroom. He took the extra-large cup of milk tea out of the paper bag, felt the scalding temperature of the cup, and then handed it over, saying, "Here, your extra-large cup of milk tea."

"Thank you."

Bai Xiaoqi reached out and took the milk tea, inserted the straw, and was about to drink it when she remembered something. She put the milk tea on the bedside table, threw off the covers, jumped to the floor, and put on her slippers.

"I'm going to the restroom."

Before she finished speaking, she had already dashed out of the bedroom.

Seeing her energetic appearance, Chen Shuo smiled, took a hamburger out of the paper bag, and took a bite.

This is what he admires most about Bai Xiaoqi.

Any emotion she experiences, whether it's anger or disappointment, comes on quickly and goes away even faster.

Moreover, once this incident is over, she will immediately be full of energy again, as if nothing had happened.

Anyway, Chen Shuo admitted that he couldn't do it. Putting himself in that situation, he was just tormented to death by his relatives, and then suddenly realized that this thing would come for seven days every month.

Anyone would break down.

She only spent an hour on NetEase Cloud Music before she regained her energy.

It really is...

Wait a minute.

Chen Shuo paused in his chewing, glanced at the door, and recalled the series of actions she had just taken—getting out of bed, putting on her shoes, and running outside.

Wow, that was done in one go!

Is this the kind of behavior a girl who's on her period would exhibit?

Does her stomach pain stop?

That's not right, she didn't say that more than an hour ago.

Could it be...?

Just then, Chen Shuo heard the sound of a toilet flushing in the bathroom, followed by the sound of hands being washed, and then a series of footsteps.

It seems not.

Bai Xiaoqi entered the bedroom and saw Chen Shuo staring at her. She couldn't help but ask, "What are you looking at?"

"nothing."

Chen Shuo looked away, feeling that this matter had really touched on his blind spot. He had never been here before, and he had heard that this matter varied from person to person. Maybe her relative was one of those who experienced pain that came and went.

.......

After a quick fast food meal, Chen Shuo started writing again, working until after 10 p.m. He picked up his water glass, took a sip, and then turned to look at Bai Xiaoqi on the bed.

She was still sitting on the bed with the blanket in her arms, but Chen Shuo noticed that every time he turned to look at her, it seemed like she was staring at him.

This time was no different. The moment their eyes met, Bai Xiaoqi abruptly looked away and calmly glanced to the side.

Chen Shuo thought for a moment, then turned to look at the screen and continued typing. After typing a few words, he turned his head again and their eyes met once more.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds before Bai Xiaoqi's cheeks slowly flushed red, and she turned her gaze elsewhere.