That night’s sleep was far from restful, and it wasn’t just due to the environmental conditions—everyone’s hearts and minds still needed time to adjust.
Even though she had secured the best spot, Sha Yi slept quite fitfully. Compared to the others, she had an additional factor of physical discomfort, making the entire night an ordeal.
The only consolation was that, at her pleading, Xigu forcibly dragged Xiyi to sleep with Mari. Xiyi was furious about this, but fortunately, the other men subdued him together. No matter how unwilling he was, he ultimately had to yield to brute force.
She had avoided the awkwardness of sharing a bed with him during her period, but in her half-asleep state, she instinctively reached for the other side of the bathtub only to find it empty. It had only been a few days, yet she had already grown accustomed to sleeping beside him—even subconsciously craving his closeness.
Unconsciously, they had grown this intimate.
However, in the middle of the night, she vaguely heard strange sounds of scuffling in the cave. Due to her discomfort and unfamiliarity with the surroundings and the others, she paid it no mind.
When she woke at dawn, she found Xiyi already sitting silently by the bathtub, looking agitated and stifled. But the moment she opened her eyes, his frustration vanished, replaced by boundless tenderness and adoration.
Sha Yi had a strange feeling but couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong. She continued lying there, watching him while seriously considering how to find an excuse to send him away so she could deal with her personal needs.
Seeing her stare at him for so long without saying a word, he grew anxious, pulling her hand. The tender expression on his face instantly crumbled.
“Sha Yi,” he called out in frustration, pausing for a long moment before continuing, “You still don’t want to be with me…”
Her intuition was right—Xiyi was indeed acting strange.
But in this situation, she had no idea what he was trying to say. His words were only half-spoken, and she was still lost in her own thoughts. Completely baffled, Sha Yi responded, “Huh? What?”
“You…” The woman before him looked utterly confused, her voice still laced with sleepiness, carrying a hint of laziness. To him, it was undeniably alluring—especially with her innocent expression and the soft, smooth fingers he held, which sent shivers down to his bones. He found himself at a loss for words.
Yet, the itch in his heart was the least of his worries. The terrifying part was that he had no resistance against her. Her response, even if just a meaningless question of a few syllables, was like an indirect seduction. He completely surrendered, barely holding himself back.
Sha Yi was bewildered by his reaction. Instinctively, she felt Xiyi was suppressing some pent-up frustration, but she couldn’t figure out why. After hesitating, she tentatively tried to pull her hand back, wanting to sit up. But he tightened his grip, refusing to let her go. She struggled, propping herself up on her elbows with great effort.
The moment she exerted herself, she felt a rush of warmth between her legs—her period had surged again. It was the second day, the heaviest flow. The day before had already been bad, and now she needed to avoid straining herself to prevent a potential “flood.”
Unfortunately, in this ancient era, her period showed no mercy—it was even more intense than in modern times. Without proper facilities or supplies, just sitting there made her skin crawl from the damp discomfort.
If she stayed like this any longer, she’d probably leave a pool of blood behind!
Growing anxious, she pushed against the towering man by the bathtub, but instead of moving him, she was pulled into his embrace.
Sha Yi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry as he rested his chin on her shoulder. The next moment, his low, husky voice, tinged with loneliness, whispered in her ear.
“Yesterday… I couldn’t stay by your side. I know it was Saina who helped you. Now… do you like Saina?”
Though puzzled by his question, Sha Yi sensed his unease. He always seemed worried she didn’t want to stay with him.
This likely stemmed from the first time he mistakenly thought she had run away. Since then, he had been insecure about their relationship. The slightest unusual behavior from her would send him into a panic. Despite his usually calm demeanor toward others, with her, he could become almost hysterical. She didn’t understand where his deep attachment to her came from or why it was so intense.
He seemed indifferent to most things—except her. His nature was gentle, yet he had fought Saina over her. She even suspected that if she ever miraculously returned to the modern era, he might completely break down, unable to survive even a day without her.
Right now, in front of her, he was always anxious about something. If not for life’s necessities, he’d probably never leave her side. But she loved this feeling of intimacy and adoration—just as her dependence on him deepened day by day.
Thinking this, she gently stroked his back and whispered, “Xiyi, I don’t like Saina. Don’t worry so much. I only like you—just like how you like me. Between us, there will never be a third person, just like the rules of your tribe.”
Before she could finish, Xiyi trembled violently. After a long silence, he tightened his arms around her, his voice full of grievance. “Then why didn’t you want to sleep with me? We always slept together before. Last night… why did you push me away? Why did you ask Xigu to bring those men?”
“Uh… well…” Sha Yi felt like she had dug her own grave. She really didn’t want to explain, but the man clinging to her clearly wouldn’t let go until she did. After all this fuss, she hadn’t even had time to change her makeshift menstrual pad. If this dragged on, she’d be in real trouble!
As she hesitated, Xiyi grew impatient. He pulled her from his embrace, his deep brown eyes fixed on her with an unspoken demand: *If you don’t explain, I’m not leaving.*
Sha Yi broke into a cold sweat. Seeing no way out, she steeled herself and confessed, “Yesterday, you saw… I was bleeding. If we slept together and it got messy again, wouldn’t that be gross? This will last four or five days…”
“Xigu told me about this. She said women bleed every so often and need to eat warm things. I remembered all that. I don’t care if it gets on me—I just want to be with you, to take care of you. Please don’t push me away.” Scratching his head, Xiyi looked embarrassed. “If you really want to live with me… even if you smear blood all over me on purpose, I’d be happy!”
Hearing his awkward words, Sha Yi couldn’t help rolling her eyes. So he *liked* being abused… liked being covered in menstrual blood? She might as well use him as a human sanitary pad! Honestly, given his preferences, it was a shame he hadn’t been reincarnated as one.
The absurdity of her thoughts nearly made her laugh out loud. But the moment she suppressed a chuckle, she felt another rush between her legs. The makeshift pad she had fashioned—just cloth wrapped around plant ash—had limited absorption. After a whole night, it was already overflowing, and now, after all this fuss, it had completely failed. Just imagining the mess made her face darken.
*This is all Xiyi’s fault!*
Without another word, she scrambled up and bolted for the cave entrance, desperate not to stain the fur bedding further.
But after just two steps, her feet left the ground as she was suddenly swept into a bridal carry. Startled, she turned to see Xiyi, now back to his usual self, grinning as he cut her off. “I know what you need. I’ll go with you.”
Sha Yi was utterly speechless.
*How did he figure it out just from her words? This guy was way too sharp!*
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