Deng Xian first led the group in making a simple version of a menstrual pad. The steps were as follows: first, stack several sheets of paper together and sew them carefully, then trim the stack precisely to the dimensions of a pad. Although this did not require a high level of skill, it was essential to ensure the pads could be torn open easily while remaining durable enough not to fall apart. With clever arrangement, each large sheet could yield about ten pads, meaning each young woman would only need to purchase two sheets per cycle. Of course, those with a heavier flow could prepare an extra one just in case.
After half a day of hard work, the group successfully produced about a hundred pads (calculated by the number of paper sheets used). Deng Xian had them make a hundred cloth bags to pack the Shuxin Bao neatly, then store them on the shelves in the warehouse. She then announced that work would pause for the day, and everyone should enjoy dinner and get some rest before continuing tomorrow. The supply of paper intended for other projects was limited, and today's production of Shuxin Bao had consumed nearly half of it.
At that moment, an idea struck Su Shi'an. Excited, she said to the surrounding women, "Aunties, if any of you happen to need a menstrual pad in the next few days, why not try the Shuxin Bao we worked so hard on today?"
Chapter 100