Over here, the comrades and their families who had come to attend the housewarming were astonished when Sheng Zexi brought out dish after dish, seeing that almost half of them were meat dishes, and the portions were generous. They couldn’t help but gasp.
The hospitality of Sheng Zexi and his wife was truly overwhelming.
Thinking of the modest gifts they had brought, they felt they were far too inadequate.
Especially the children, who rarely got to eat meat throughout the year, and even less so in the harsh winter. Seeing so many meat dishes, their eyes lit up with excitement, almost drooling with anticipation.
At this moment, Sheng Zexi brought Gu Jianing out.
Among the attendees, apart from Zhang Shuwang’s family and Sister Yu, who already knew what Gu Jianing looked like, the others—whether Sheng Zexi’s comrades or their families—had only heard rumors about Gu Jianing in recent days.
First, there were rumors that she was an ugly woman who had schemed to marry Battalion Commander Sheng.
Then, just yesterday, the narrative shifted, claiming she was a great beauty but had a tendency to overspend and was a bit of a spendthrift.
With rumors swirling, no one knew what to believe.
Now, they finally got to see her.
Today was the day Gu Jianing would make her debut in front of her husband’s comrades and their families. Remembering the recent rumors calling her ugly, Gu Jianing had dressed up specially for the occasion.
She wanted to look stunning, to show everyone she was no ugly woman.
She also wanted to make her husband proud.
As expected, the moment Gu Jianing stepped out with Sheng Zexi, everyone’s eyes lit up.
She was beautiful, truly beautiful!
Everyone was captivated, their eyes glued to her.
Even the children, who had been fixated on the meat dishes, temporarily shifted their attention to Gu Jianing, telling their mothers, “This sister is so pretty, even prettier than the fairy sisters in the pictures.”
Their mothers laughed heartily, “That’s not a sister, you should call her auntie. But yes, auntie is indeed beautiful.”
She was a true beauty, standing next to the handsome Battalion Commander Sheng. They were a perfect match, a pair made in heaven!
Battalion Commander Cui, as soon as Sheng Zexi sat down, gave him a thumbs-up, “You and your wife are a perfect match, a true pair of talent and beauty, a match made in heaven!”
Deputy Battalion Commander Zhou Xuan also chimed in, “I’ve been wondering why Battalion Commander Sheng, who has always been reluctant to marry, suddenly got married. Now I understand.”
“This is what they call, even a hero can’t resist a beauty.”
This remark sparked a round of hearty laughter.
Gu Jianing and Sheng Zexi exchanged a glance, their affection for each other evident in their eyes.
Seeing this, no one could believe the rumors that Sheng Zexi had been tricked or forced into the marriage.
This marriage, this beauty, was undoubtedly something Sheng Zexi had pursued willingly.
Gu Jianing felt a bit shy, but Sheng Zexi, with his thicker skin, declared, “My wife is definitely beautiful.”
“I also think my wife and I are a perfect match!”
“Haha.”
Amidst the laughter, the feast began.
“Everyone, dig in, don’t be shy.”
“Today, we must finish all these dishes.”
As the meal started, the atmosphere grew even livelier. With Sheng Zexi’s encouragement, everyone ate more freely.
Gu Jianing also enjoyed the meal, and during it, Sheng Zexi kept picking out the best bits for her, which drew cheers from the crowd.
In just over half an hour, the ten dishes spread across three tables were completely wiped out.
Both adults and children wore expressions of satisfaction.
After the meal, Gu Jianing gave Sheng Zexi a meaningful look.
Sheng Zexi immediately understood. He had thought his wife had forgotten about it, but she hadn’t.
Gu Jianing: Of course, I didn’t forget. This is about my points. I only have a pitiful 4 points right now, which is way too few.
Sheng Zexi looked at the crowd, cleared his throat, and said, “Most of today’s dishes were prepared by Sister Zhang and Sister Yu. My wife felt that since this is our housewarming, she shouldn’t just sit back and do nothing.”
“Jianing has some medical knowledge, so she thought she could take this opportunity to check everyone’s pulse and give you all a free health check-up as a gift.”
After Sheng Zexi finished speaking, everyone exchanged glances but didn’t refuse.
Because Sheng Zexi had mentioned this to them earlier.
Although having a health check-up during a celebration might seem a bit inappropriate, it was still a kind gesture.
And considering the lavish meat-filled feast they had just enjoyed, no one could bring themselves to decline.
“Sure, let’s do the pulse check.”
“Sister-in-law is not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. This saves us the time and money of going to the hospital.”
They weren’t sure about Gu Jianing’s medical skills, but they were willing to play along.
“I’ll go first.” Battalion Commander Cui stepped forward, extending his hand as soon as Sheng Zexi cleared a table for Gu Jianing to sit.
Although Battalion Commander Cui was over a decade older than Sheng Zexi, the two had a good relationship.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been invited to the housewarming.
Battalion Commander Cui already had a good impression of Sheng Zexi and his wife, and after hearing from his wife that Gu Jianing had saved a large bowl of meat dishes for their children, his impression of her improved even more.
Gu Jianing was surprised by how cooperative everyone was. She boldly took Battalion Commander Cui’s pulse while activating her scanning ability.
“System, bind Battalion Commander Cui as Patient No. 3.”
[Ding, Battalion Commander Cui Bin has been bound as Patient No. 3. Scanning complete. Scan results can be viewed by clicking.]
[Ding, successfully treating Patient No. 3 will reward: 40 points, 100 catties of premium rice, 100 catties of high-quality flour.]
Hearing the system’s voice, Gu Jianing’s eyes lit up. Indeed, binding patients and successfully treating them would yield rewards.
Not only points but also food supplies. This was great!
Even if she didn’t treat them, just entering the space to study and passing exams would earn her points, albeit fewer. But every little bit helps.
Without needing to look at the system’s scan results, Gu Jianing’s eyes could scan and display the issues, even marking the problematic areas with arrows.
As Gu Jianing took Battalion Commander Cui’s pulse, the room fell silent.
Everyone was curious whether Gu Jianing truly had medical skills or was just average.
They watched as Gu Jianing finished taking Battalion Commander Cui’s pulse in no time.
Gu Jianing looked at Battalion Commander Cui and said, “Battalion Commander Cui, your body has several issues, such as stomach problems and occasional migraines…”
Battalion Commander Cui and Sister Yu exchanged a glance. She was spot on.
But then Gu Jianing’s tone shifted, “However, these are minor issues. The biggest problem lies in your lower leg.”
With that, Gu Jianing asked Battalion Commander Cui to stand up and used her pen to point to a specific spot on his right calf.
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