“Ning Ning, your mother misses you too.” Thinking about the high cost of phone calls and the reason she was calling today, she quickly composed herself and said, “Ning Ning, I have good news for you. Your sister-in-law… she’s pregnant.”
“Really? That’s wonderful!” In fact, half a month ago, Gu Jianing had already learned from the system that her sister-in-law was expecting, so she wasn’t exactly surprised, but she was still very happy.
In this lifetime, her eldest brother and sister-in-law were finally going to have a child—they wouldn’t have to be alone anymore.
Yao Chunhua wanted to talk to her daughter a little longer, but phone calls were expensive, and the rest of the family was eagerly waiting for their turn to speak with Gu Jianing. No matter how reluctant she was, she had to pass the phone over.
Father Gu reminded her to take care of herself.
Her elder brother and sister-in-law expressed their gratitude because it was thanks to her help in improving their health that Yang Manman was able to conceive. They knew that the credit belonged to Gu Jianing.
Gu Yunnan and Su Miao also expressed their thanks, especially regarding what Gu Jianing had written in her letter about sending formula for Zhuang Zhuang.
Finally, it was her third brother, Gu Yunzhou’s turn.
As soon as he picked up the phone, he said, “Xiaomei, that roast duck and roasted chicken were amazing! The best thing I’ve ever eaten!”
His sudden change to a lighthearted tone made Gu Jianing laugh. “If you like it, I’ll send more next time.”
Hearing her laugh, Gu Yunzhou felt relieved and immediately added, “Make sure you eat some yourself. Don’t just send everything to us, alright?”
“Mm, I know.”
In the end, because of the high cost of the call, no one could say much, and they had to hang up.
“Ning Ning, take care of yourself. Stay well with Ze Xi. Come home when you have time.”
“Mm, Dad, Mom, I will. You two take care as well. Don’t be reluctant to eat the things I send you—once you finish them, I’ll send more.”
“Alright, just come home when you can.”
“Ze Xi, take good care of Ning Ning. You two must be happy together.”
“Father, Mother, I will.”
Finally, the call was disconnected.
Gu Jianing stared at the phone in a daze. She could no longer hold back her emotions and threw herself into Sheng Zexi’s embrace, sobbing. “Brother Xi, I miss Dad and Mom.”
Sheng Zexi patted her back. Hearing her cry, his heart ached, but he still comforted her gently, “I know. Don’t worry. Next year, when we have time, I’ll take you back to Huaihua Village.”
“Mm, okay. It’s a promise.”
At last, Sheng Zexi wiped away her tears and held her close as they walked home together.
At the communications office, a young soldier watched the two figures embrace and disappear into the snow. Recalling the scene just now, he couldn’t help but sigh.
“So even Battalion Commander Sheng, the ‘Jade-Faced Yama,’ has such a gentle side.” Watching Battalion Commander Sheng comfort his wife so tenderly just now, he was utterly shocked—almost wondering if the man had been replaced by someone else.
What a rare sight.
“But one thing’s for sure—Battalion Commander Sheng truly loves his wife.”
Only someone deeply in love would change this much.
Then again, his sister-in-law was truly worth it.
After all, she was so beautiful and delicate. Any man who saw her cry would feel distressed.
Gu Jianing let Sheng Zexi shield her as they walked home.
“Here, have some candy. It’ll make you feel better.” Sheng Zexi peeled a White Rabbit milk candy and fed it to her.
On the heated brick bed, Gu Jianing leaned into Sheng Zexi’s embrace, holding the candy in her mouth.
Perhaps it was because eating sweets could lift one’s mood when feeling down, or maybe it was because she had calmed down after a while. By the time she finished the candy, Gu Jianing felt much better.
She was even able to happily talk to Sheng Zexi about her sister-in-law’s pregnancy.
“See? After my treatment, my sister-in-law got pregnant. So, since I’ve treated you, we should be able to have a child soon too. Who knows? Maybe the baby is already in my belly right now.” Gu Jianing said proudly.
It had already been half a month since she took the Pregnancy Holy Body Pill.
The Pregnancy Holy Body Pill worked immediately upon consumption, instantly repairing the body to its most optimal, fertile state. It took effect right away.
So, what Gu Jianing said wasn’t just empty talk.
It was very likely that on that night, half a month ago, they had already successfully conceived.
However, since it had only been half a month, even the system couldn’t detect it yet. They would need to wait at least a month.
By now, Sheng Zexi had complete faith in his young wife’s medical skills.
Everything that had happened recently—one event after another—had proven just how exceptional Ning Ning’s medical abilities were.
And now, even his brother-in-law’s wife was pregnant—all thanks to Ning Ning’s treatment.
So, he believed her words.
But…
Could it really happen that fast?
Was there really a baby in her belly already?
Sheng Zexi slowly reached out his hand, placing it on Gu Jianing’s flat stomach, trying to imagine what it would be like if there was a baby inside.
“Brother Xi, if we have a child, would you prefer a boy or a girl?” Gu Jianing asked.
Sheng Zexi found the question a little silly. He tapped her delicate nose and said, “Can we even decide whether it’s a boy or a girl?”
“As long as it’s your child, as long as it’s ours, I’ll love them all the same.”
Gu Jianing: Alright, fair enough.
But thinking back to her past life, Sheng Zexi had never married or had children. Clearly, he wasn’t someone who cared about having a son over a daughter.
As heavy snow sealed the mountains, Sheng Zexi spent more time at home, while Gu Jianing, on the other hand, spent less time there.
Because the medical training program had started.
Sheng Zexi had signed her up at the very first opportunity.
It had already been a few days since Gu Jianing started attending classes there.
The instructors of the training program were all renowned doctors, specially invited from prestigious hospitals across the country to conduct training sessions.
Although Gu Jianing had the Divine Doctor Space and could learn from legendary physicians from across history and around the world, she still took the training sessions seriously. Whenever she didn’t understand something, she would ask questions without hesitation.
It seemed that the instructors had heard from Director Shu about how Gu Jianing had performed a leg surgery on Cui Bin—a procedure even he hadn’t dared to attempt.
Because of this, they didn’t treat her entirely like a student. Instead, they regarded her as a peer and even consulted her about Cui Bin’s surgery, discussing and seeking her insights.
Gu Jianing shared everything she knew with them.
The knowledge she passed on came from the Divine Doctor Space, where she had learned from masters across different eras and countries. Compared to modern medical techniques, her knowledge was undoubtedly more advanced.
Understanding how medicine in this era was still underdeveloped, Gu Jianing also had the intention of subtly guiding them.
As a result, every time they discussed medical knowledge with her, the instructors would gain valuable insights.
At times, it even felt as if Gu Jianing was the teacher and they were the students.
But they didn’t mind at all.
After all, in medicine, there was no end to learning. It had never been about age.
Moreover, in this era, those devoted to a particular field tended to be quite pure in their passion.
These doctors had spent most of their lives immersed in medicine, carrying a deep and sincere love for the field.
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