SDIWD - Chapter 131
Chapter 131
Hua Mu had always kept her hair long since she was a child. Before being stranded on the island, she had maintained a waist-length style for a long time. But the longer the hair, the more care it required. At home, she naturally had people to help her maintain it, but after a long time on the island, the inconvenience became apparent.
This was the most important reason why Hua Mu had cut her long hair.
And ever since cutting it short, she had suddenly discovered the convenience of short hair. It was easy to wash, and she didn't need to specifically comb it in the morning. The only slight inconvenience was that it needed frequent trimming. However, her personal hairstylist was Bai Zhen, so this inconvenience added a certain charm to their interactions.
However, Bai Zhen had always been bothered by it and had kept the long hair she had cut off. Since building the house, their lives had gradually stabilized. Hua Mu found many substitutes for shampoo and conditioner, so she slowly started growing her hair back out.
"Miss, is the water temperature okay?"
Hua Mu was lying on a reclined deck chair, her head resting on one of Bai Zhen's thighs, as Bai Zhen washed her hair.
"Mhm, it's fine, it's fine."
Although the comfort of the chair couldn't compare to what she was used to, the Sentinel's service was in no way inferior to a professional's.
"Is it itchy anywhere?"
"Mmm... a little more to the middle. Yes, right there. A little harder... Ah, that feels good!"
While enjoying Bai Zhen's scalp massage, Hua Mu was doing leg kicks.
Lately, the Sentinel had been overly considerate, and since the production of palm sugar had stabilized, she had developed many desserts in her spare time. When she came to her senses, Hua Mu suddenly realized she was showing a tendency to expand horizontally.
This was absolutely terrifying for a girl in the prime of her youth!
To lose weight, Hua Mu now exercised whenever she had free time—though most of the time, she did it with Bai Zhen.
The Sentinel sat at one end of the deck chair, sometimes scratching, sometimes gently massaging Hua Mu's scalp.
"Miss, are you exercising again?"
"Yeah, if I don't, I'll turn into a piggy. I've gained so much fat on my stomach lately."
Hua Mu touched her lower abdomen, a wave of sorrow washing over her at the soft feeling. She had indeed been eating a few too many cold drinks and desserts lately. Since she didn't have to appear on television, she had somewhat neglected her appearance.
"I think it's just right. You were too thin before."
Although the Sentinel's words were pleasant to hear, they didn't comfort Hua Mu at all.
"What are you talking about?" She pinched a layer of flesh on her stomach, then looked at Bai Zhen's still flat and beautiful abs—ah, they looked amazing from this angle. "You have defined abs and you're telling me I'm 'just right'? I think you're mocking me."
As she spoke, Hua Mu couldn't resist touching the Sentinel's lower abdomen... and then her hand never left.
"No, I can't let this go on. I'm going to start doing crunches."
"Then I'll do them with you."
"Ew, no way. If you do them with me, it'll just make me look like a weakling."
Hua Mu had noticed that Bai Zhen was getting clingier lately, and seemed to switch into a 'drown you with gentleness' mode anytime, anywhere. The two of them had gone to the beach to gather supplies before, but one look at the blue sky and sea, and they somehow started expressing their feelings, and ended up getting almost nothing done the entire day.
Ah, of course, she didn't mean she disliked it—she seemed to have said this to herself countless times. Although she didn't dislike it, she just felt something was a little strange. But strange was also good. This strange Sentinel was also very cute.
The strange Sentinel was very dejected about not being able to exercise with her Miss. Her eyes drooped as she said hopefully, "Then-then I won't do them with you. Can I just keep you company? Miss, exercising is good, but you might accidentally hurt yourself. I'll watch over you."
Was she a child? How could she hurt herself doing crunches?
Hua Mu also discovered that this Sentinel had become especially prone to worrying lately. However, there was nothing wrong with the suggestion, so she nodded and agreed.
"Seeing as you're so sincere..."
The Sentinel's expression immediately brightened, the corners of her eyes and brows filled with a smile.
Isn't she just too cute?
Hua Mu was charmed by her, once again ignoring that subtle feeling, experiencing only the Sentinel's love for her.
How much did Bai Zhen like her? They were already so lovey-dovey, wouldn't she get tired of it at all?
But there were only the two of them on the island, so there was nothing wrong with being a bit lovey-dovey. She also loved being with Bai Zhen, loved their physical intimacy, loved being cared for and protected by her, and loved doting on her.
The pleasure of petting a large Sentinel was probably more like petting a leopard than a cat. A big cat that looked fierce on the outside, but was fatally charming when it became clingy and affectionate. When Emergency Rations had nothing to do, he would also come and be clingy, lying on the Sentinel's stomach. The big one and the small one looked like they were cast from the same mold—even though the Sentinel's spirit animal was a white wolf.
Because life was so leisurely and comfortable, Hua Mu would even feel a sense of guilt occasionally. Her aunt and father must still be very worried, right? Or perhaps they thought she had met with disaster and were heartbroken, while she was here living a happy life.
Ah, but... but being with her Sentinel, with the person she loved, with Bai Zhen, she felt happiness and completeness rise from the bottom of her heart.
Hua Mu had started liking Bai Zhen a long time ago. Although she hadn't dared to acknowledge it back then, she was now absolutely certain of it. But her feelings back then were completely different from now.
She had been vexed by the Sentinel's memory loss, irritated by her concern for the Sentinel, and secretly heartbroken over a love she knew would go nowhere.
What did it feel like to be in love?
Perhaps because of the bitterness of her secret crush, she hadn't even bothered to figure it out, instead jumping straight to deeper matters.
Sensory delusions were simpler and more direct than wrestling with her emotions, and they made her happier back then.
But now, she had a brand new experience, tasting a more wonderful flavor, feeling a more intense sensory experience after their hearts connected.
All those past worries and sorrows were really not worth mentioning. As long as she was with Bai Zhen, she would feel happy.
Bai Zhen meticulously finished washing Hua Mu's hair, then dried it bit by bit with a towel. The Sentinel's warm palms were like a natural hair dryer, and it wasn't long before the platinum-blonde hair was soft and fluffy again.
Hua Mu wanted to exercise under the outdoor shelter they had built. Seeing that she could only make small movements on the deck chair, Bai Zhen simply sat to the side and started making her a proper exercise bench.
The sun was bright on the island, and the temperature was a little high. The two of them were soon sweating profusely.
"Bai Zhen, I want honey lemonade, with lots of ice!"
Hua Mu exercised until her stomach muscles were sore, and she was covered in sweat from the heat. It wasn't long before she was in rest mode. That was the good thing about having a human ice-maker: she could have an iced drink anytime, anywhere.
The Sentinel, uncomplaining, hurried off to pour a glass of lemonade for her Miss, thoughtfully adding a few mint leaves. Hua Mu didn't stand on ceremony. She took it and gulped down more than half the glass in one go.
"Whoa, refreshing!"
Looking at Hua Mu now, one couldn't see a trace of the elegant and intellectual noble lady. She was also increasingly liberating her true nature, no longer putting on an act.
The Sentinel watched her with a smile. Although she hadn't had a single sip herself, she wore a satisfied expression.
"Miss, drink slowly."
After Hua Mu had drunk her fill, she saw that Bai Zhen was also covered in sweat, so she handed her the glass with the last few sips.
"You can have the rest. Look how tired you are."
"Thank you, Miss."
The Sentinel's thanks actually made Hua Mu a little embarrassed. Bai Zhen had poured it in the first place, yet she was being thanked for drinking it.
The Young Lady began to deeply reflect on the reason for her weight gain—she had really been spoiled rotten!
"Sigh..." She collapsed onto the deck chair with a contented sigh, feeling a little drowsy as she looked at the distant azure sky.
But after sweating and then downing a stomachful of ice water, she actually felt a bit chilly after the initial refreshment. Her lower abdomen, which had just done crunches, was tight and sore, and her navel area gradually began to twitch.
It wasn't too severe at first. Hua Mu looked at Bai Zhen, who had sat back down and was preparing to continue her work, thinking that maybe it would pass if she just endured it.
But not only did the pain not subside, it showed signs of getting worse. The ice water in her stomach felt like it was radiating cold air, making her hairs stand on end and her limbs tremble.
Her stomach hurt too much. This wasn't normal.
"Bai Zhen..."
Hua Mu finally couldn't bear the cramping pain in her stomach any longer. She curled up and called out to the Sentinel.
Bai Zhen quickly heard that something was wrong in her tone, dropped the tool in her hand, and rushed over.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
"My-my stomach hurts. It hurts so much. I think I drank the ice water too fast..."
The shock of ice water could very well cause stomach cramps and gastroenteritis. It was just that the weather had been hot lately, and her Miss had been drinking it like this all along, so she had overlooked these possibilities.
The Sentinel was filled with self-blame, frantically checking Hua Mu's condition.
"Miss, where does it hurt?"
"Here and here..." Hua Mu straightened her body slightly, pointing to her stomach and lower abdomen with a tearful voice, "My navel is twitching."
Bai Zhen placed her palm over the area. The warm touch made Hua Mu feel a little better.
"Is it here?"
"Mhm, it feels better when it's warm."
"Miss, please bear with it for a moment. I'll go get some hot honey water and prepare a hot compress."
"Okay..."
Hua Mu used to be very disciplined with her diet and even had a personal nutritionist. This was truly the first time she'd had a stomachache from something she ate. Seeing Bai Zhen's nervous and self-reproachful expression, she couldn't help but feel some regret.
It's easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but hard to go from extravagant to frugal. She had truly been too indulgent, which was why this was happening now. Speaking of which, her period was due soon, and she still drank so much ice water... Wait, what's the date today?
Before, life on the island had been so hard that each day felt like a year, so she remembered the date very clearly. But lately, she had been so happy, living a life of pleasure day and night, even mixing up day and night, that she had long since lost track of time.
Wasn't her period a little late?
"Miss!"
Watching Bai Zhen hurry back with hot water, a sudden chill ran through Hua Mu from head to toe.
It was already ten days late. Ten days... was it really just late?
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