Chapter 13: A Stain of Red on the Sheets

A thought flashed through her mind.

Chi Wan froze, her face burning with heat, her body so tense she couldn’t move.

This made their current position even more ambiguous.

In the dim morning light, a strange current flowed between them.

The room was silent, but their breaths grew faster.

Finally, Huo Nanchuan moved.

He released his arm, got out of bed.

His tall frame, despite the simple act of getting up, seemed stiff and tense, almost as if he was clumsy.

He stood by the bed, grabbed his clothes, and put them on.

As he buttoned his shirt, he glanced at Chi Wan on the bed.

She was still dazed, as if just waking up, completely unaware of what had happened.

She didn’t seem to remember what had happened last night.

Therefore, a hint of embarrassment crossed Huo Nanchuan’s rugged face.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke.

“You… you should change your pants first. I’ll go get some water and a towel, I’ll be right back.”

His voice was tight, unusually low.

He left in a hurry, almost as if he was fleeing.

“What’s wrong with him? Why should I change my pants?”

Chi Wan watched him leave, muttering in confusion, and lazily turned around.

But the moment she moved, her whole body froze!

There was… something… strangely damp under her…

Chi Wan stared in disbelief, pulling back the blanket and looking down.

A wave of heat rushed to her face, all the way to her head.

She felt like she was going to smoke.

Her period had come.

A dark red stain was spreading on the sheets.

Even her pants were stained.

Huo Nanchuan’s strange behavior and embarrassment, as well as the reminder he left behind, all made sense in an instant.

Ahhhhhhh!

Chi Wan screamed silently in her heart.

She had been seen by a man, and he had even reminded her about it.

She wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

…

A while later, Huo Nanchuan returned.

He didn’t immediately push the door open, but knocked on it first.

Chi Wan heard the knock.

She blushed and said in a muffled voice, “Hmm.”

Huo Nanchuan walked in with a basin, a thermos, and a towel.

He probably knew that Chi Wan was embarrassed and was using her toes to scratch the floor, so he didn’t look at her, but put down the things and left.

He left another instruction.

“I’m outside, call me if you need anything.”

Chi Wan blushed, too embarrassed to even respond.

After a while, the door creaked open.

This time, Chi Wan went out on her own. Before opening the door, she did some serious mental preparation.

It was just her period.

Every woman went through it.

It was no big deal.

They were married, and this was nothing compared to the intimacy they would have in the future.

It was a small matter!

A small matter!

She thought this in her heart, but her face still felt hot.

After opening the door, Chi Wan noticed that the sky was just starting to lighten, a gray and hazy dawn.

It was still early.

The rest of the Huo family hadn’t woken up yet, so only she and Huo Nanchuan knew about this.

Huo Nanchuan scanned her from head to toe, his gaze lingering on her lower abdomen for a moment.

He asked, “Are you uncomfortable?”

Chi Wan touched her lower abdomen and shook her head.

Most women had some menstrual pain, and Chi Wan had been the same in the past.

But now, after drinking the spiritual spring water and eating the spiritual fruit in the Spiritual Treasure Space, her body was strong and healthy!

She didn’t feel any pain at all.

Huo Nanchuan seemed relieved but still concerned, he said,

“Don’t go to the production team today, rest at home. Tell me if you feel uncomfortable.”

These simple words were like a warm current flowing through her heart.

This man might seem like a rough and taciturn man, but his words and actions were very comforting.

Then, Huo Nanchuan went back inside.

He moved quickly, taking off the stained sheets and Chi Wan’s dirty clothes in a few swift movements.

He bundled them up and put them in the basin.

He picked it up and walked out of the courtyard.

Chi Wan watched his silent actions, and an incredible thought flashed through her mind.

Could he be… washing her dirty clothes?!

She froze.

When Chi Wan realized this, she chased after him, but Huo Nanchuan had already walked out of the courtyard.

A familiar yet annoying voice followed him.

“Nanchuan, why are you up so early? Did you have breakfast?”

“Nanchuan, I’m sorry, it was my fault yesterday. I felt guilty all night and couldn’t sleep, so I came to apologize. I really know I was wrong.”

“Nanchuan, why are you carrying a basin? Are you going to wash clothes by the river? How can you let a man do this, give it to me, I’ll wash it for you…”

It was Lu Xiangxiang again.

Chi Wan could tell that Lu Xiangxiang had changed her tactics this time.

Her provocation yesterday had failed, and she had been kicked out by Huo Nanchuan and Zhang Yue’e.

Today, she had switched to a more pitiful and submissive approach.

She wanted to use sympathy to get close to Huo Nanchuan again.

She was really in a hurry, it wasn’t even dawn yet, and she was already squatting outside the Huo family’s courtyard.

Chi Wan knew that Lu Xiangxiang wouldn’t give up easily, but she didn’t expect her to come so early.

She took a few quick steps.

And walked out immediately.

Just in time to see Lu Xiangxiang trying to grab the basin from Huo Nanchuan, but he turned around and avoided her.

Lu Xiangxiang’s attempt failed, but she didn’t give up. She grabbed Huo Nanchuan’s arm.

It was a completely clingy and desperate act, she wouldn’t give up until she got what she wanted.

Chi Wan walked over and pushed Lu Xiangxiang’s hand away.

She stood between Huo Nanchuan and Lu Xiangxiang, her gaze cold as she looked at the woman.

Lu Xiangxiang hadn’t expected Chi Wan to come out so quickly.

She gritted her teeth, jealousy flashing in her eyes.

She had tried everything, pouring dirty water on Chi Wan again and again, but either she was interrupted by others or Chi Wan countered her with a few words.

Even Song Jing had been rubbed against the ground by her.

This woman wasn’t meek and submissive, blindly obedient before!

How had she changed so drastically?!

Lu Xiangxiang was reborn.

But she couldn’t imagine that someone could be a transmigrator.

The only thing she could think of was…

Could it be that everything before was just Chi Wan’s act, and she had been secretly in love with Huo Nanchuan all along, and had done all this to marry him?!

What a cunning and insidious woman!

Lu Xiangxiang didn’t think there was anything wrong with her own actions, instead, she thought that Chi Wan, who had been monopolizing Huo Nanchuan, was the evil woman.

She was furious and wanted to expose Chi Wan’s true face.

“You…”

But Lu Xiangxiang’s words were immediately interrupted by Huo Nanchuan’s cold voice.

“Lu Xiangxiang, if you really think you’ve done wrong and want to apologize, don’t say sorry to me, say sorry to Chi Wan. You wronged Chi Wan!”

The man’s voice was low and deep.

Every word was powerful and forceful.

His tone revealed a commanding presence that made it impossible to argue.

Even though Huo Nanchuan was dressed simply, without any valuable clothing, and even carrying a basin of dirty clothes, he still had an aura that could intimidate people.

Chi Wan was stunned.

Not to mention Lu Xiangxiang.

She felt the pressure coming from Huo Nanchuan, and her whole body shrank back, her eyes trembling nervously.

“Nanchuan, I… I…”

It wasn’t… it wasn’t like this…

In her previous life, it wasn’t like this!

In her previous life, Huo Nanchuan and Chi Wan had no feelings for each other, they were just a respectful couple, they didn’t even have a child!

Chi Wan, that stupid woman, should have died falling off the cliff last night!

She shouldn’t be alive!

Huo Nanchuan wouldn’t care about her like this! He wouldn’t speak up for Chi Wan!

“Nanchuan, it’s not like that… it shouldn’t be like this…”

Lu Xiangxiang was no longer sure if she was talking to herself or to Huo Nanchuan.

Huo Nanchuan couldn’t listen anymore.

“Lu Xiangxiang, I’ll say it one last time. The previous engagement was just a verbal agreement between the adults, and I also broke off the engagement as you wished.”

“Remember, I’m married now, Chi Wan is my wife, Huo Nanchuan’s legally wedded wife.

“I have nothing to do with you, please don’t touch me, and don’t try to hurt Chi Wan, otherwise, we won’t even have the courtesy of being villagers, don’t blame me for being rude.”

After saying these words,

Huo Nanchuan’s gaze swept across Lu Xiangxiang.

It was cold, devoid of any emotion.

Not only was Lu Xiangxiang stunned, but even Chi Wan was surprised.

Lu Xiangxiang, as the female lead, was also a delicate and pretty woman, and she had been throwing herself at him.

With such a former fiancée in front of him, the man didn’t waver at all.

He not only decisively drew a line between them, doing what a married man should do,

But his words, while intimidating Lu Xiangxiang, also didn’t forget to protect Chi Wan.

This made Chi Wan’s eyes light up.

Her bright eyes were shining with admiration as she looked at Huo Nanchuan.

Huo Nanchuan’s face was a little angry, but when he looked at Chi Wan, his cold eyes instantly softened.

He held the basin in one hand and pulled Chi Wan with the other.

“Let’s go.”

They left Lu Xiangxiang behind.

The narrow path.

Huo Nanchuan, tall and strong, walked in front, Chi Wan was protected behind him, and Lu Xiangxiang was squeezed to the side.

Like a piece of trash that was hated.

“It’s impossible… Nanchuan wouldn’t do this to me…”

Lu Xiangxiang clearly remembered that Huo Nanchuan was a very kind-hearted person, and he had been very nice to her before.

How could he change so drastically?!

Chi Wan!

It must be this woman who did something!

Lu Xiangxiang refused to accept it, her face turned pale and then green.

She rushed forward and grabbed Chi Wan’s wrist!

“It’s you! You must have said something to Nanchuan! You must have slandered me! Otherwise, Nanchuan wouldn’t do this to me!”

“Don’t pretend to be innocent! You have a lot of bad intentions in your heart!”

“Nanchuan, you can’t believe what this person says! She really has a relationship with Song Jing…”

Lu Xiangxiang went on a rampage again, holding onto Chi Wan’s hand tightly.

Huo Nanchuan frowned, anger appearing between his brows.

Especially when he saw Chi Wan’s wrist being grabbed, the color of his pupils deepened.

Chi Wan, on the other hand, couldn’t listen anymore.

When Lu Xiangxiang mentioned the name of the scumbag Song Jing again, Chi Wan felt truly disgusted.

Huo Nanchuan was about to reach out and pull Chi Wan over.

But Chi Wan, with a flick of her wrist—

The situation between Chi Wan and Lu Xiangxiang reversed in an instant.

Chi Wan’s tiger claws were now tightly gripping Lu Xiangxiang’s wrist.

Her slender white fingers, seemingly just lightly holding on, made Lu Xiangxiang feel a piercing pain.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

Lu Xiangxiang gasped in pain.

It hurt!

Her wrist hurt so much!

It felt like her bones were going to break!

She stared at Chi Wan with wide eyes, fear flashing in her eyes.

Chi Wan, however, looked relaxed, as if she hadn’t used any strength at all.

She sneered at Lu Xiangxiang, mocking her.

“Lu Xiangxiang, say it again, I have nothing to do with Song Jing, don’t associate me with that scumbag!”

“But you… you’ve been running to the production team again and again, isn’t it to find Song Jing?”

“What? Song Jing doesn’t want you, so you’re thinking of coming back to eat your words?! I’m telling you! Huo Nanchuan is not a man you can have whenever you want and throw away whenever you want, he’s mine, Chi Wan’s!”