Just as they were about to reach Gu Jianing, Amber and the four little ones swiftly moved in front of her, shielding Gu Jianing from the two visitors.
After all, Niu Cui and her daughter looked like they were here to stir up trouble.
Amber and her pups knew very well that while the master of the house was away, it was their duty to protect the mistress and the two little ones. Right now, the two little ones were asleep, so they didn’t need watching.
Niu Cui had a deep-seated fear of Amber and the other dogs. The moment they approached, she was instantly reminded of the time one of them had chased her until she wet herself in terror.
She immediately stumbled backward in fright, nearly dragging down Zhang Qiumei, who was holding her hand.
“Ugh, Mom, what are you doing?” Zhang Qiumei, almost falling, felt utterly humiliated—especially in front of Gu Jianing.
“Nothing, nothing! I just lost my balance,” Niu Cui hurriedly explained. There was no way she’d admit such an embarrassing incident to her daughter.
“Who are you? What brings you here?” Gu Jianing asked coolly.
Though she knew exactly who these two were, they had never interacted before, so it was normal for her to pretend not to recognize them.
As she spoke, Gu Jianing noticed someone peeking into the yard from outside. She ignored it for the moment.
Zhang Qiumei and Niu Cui, however, were unaware that several military family members from the compound had gathered outside, watching the spectacle. After all, no one expected the mother-daughter duo’s visit to Gu Jianing’s home to be for anything good.
Zhang Qiumei shot her mother a meaningful glance.
Niu Cui quickly caught on.
Suppressing her fear of Amber and the dogs, Niu Cui took half a step forward and said, “You—you’re Gu Jianing, that rural wife of Regiment Commander Sheng, right?”
As she spoke, her beady eyes scrutinized Gu Jianing.
Seeing Gu Jianing’s face—even more beautiful than her daughter’s—and her curvaceous figure despite her pregnancy, Niu Cui burned with jealousy.
Fox spirit!
With that seductive look, she’s definitely a fox spirit!
Gu Jianing raised an eyebrow slightly. Rural wife?
She pondered for a moment—how long had it been since she’d last heard that term?
The corner of her lips curled faintly as she replied, “Yes, I’m Gu Jianing, that rural wife of Sheng Zexi’s. So, what’s this about?”
She deliberately emphasized the words rural and wife.
Hearing Gu Jianing admit it, Zhang Qiumei and Niu Cui instantly grew smug.
Niu Cui suddenly felt even more emboldened.
“Good that you admit it!”
“Let me tell you, my daughter Xiaomei has received her college admission letter. She’s officially a university student now!”
Gu Jianing crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. “And?”
Niu Cui nearly laughed in disbelief. This woman had the audacity to play dumb even after such a clear hint.
“What do you mean, and? Don’t you get it?”
“It means you need to step aside.”
“My Xiaomei is the one who truly deserves Regiment Commander Sheng.”
“You? You should hurry back to the countryside with your two kids.”
Gu Jianing finally “understood,” then rolled her eyes skyward in exasperation.
So, this was a mother bringing her daughter—who had her eyes on Sheng Zexi—to force the original wife to abdicate her position.
This kind of move… honestly, it was Gu Jianing’s first time encountering something so absurd.
She almost burst out laughing.
How could anyone be so delusional to this extent?
Meanwhile, the onlookers were equally stunned. No one had expected Zhang Qiumei and Niu Cui to come with such an agenda.
A daughter who’s taken a fancy to Regiment Commander Sheng… and her mother is here to force out his wife and children.
This is truly the first time they’ve ever seen something like this in their life!
These mother and daughter are absolutely shameless!
“I always said Niu Cui was no good. Back then, she was the one who drove away Regiment Commander Zhang’s first wife.”
“Now Chun Xing is also threatening a divorce—I bet Niu Cui has something to do with it.”
“And this Zhang Qiumei… how disgraceful.”
“I was actually thinking of introducing Zhang Qiumei to my nephew since she’s a future college student and her brother is a regimental-level officer, but now…” The person shook their head.
If she really got matched with her nephew, it would be a disaster.
Meanwhile, facing the haughty attitudes of Niu Cui and her daughter, Gu Jianing casually brushed aside a strand of hair from her forehead, her gaze lazily settling on Zhang Qiumei.
“So, you like my Brother Xi, want me to divorce him, so you can marry him instead?”
Zhang Qiumei flushed slightly at having her intentions laid bare, but she quickly composed herself. Thinking of Sheng Zexi’s tall, handsome figure, she said with a tinge of pride, “I—I’m just doing what’s best for Regiment Commander Sheng. I’m a college student, and my brother is a regimental-level officer. I’m the one who truly suits him.”
Mentioning her status as a college student, Zhang Qiumei spoke with confidence.
“That’s right! My daughter is a college student, and she’s majoring in medicine. She’ll be a doctor in the future!” Niu Cui boasted smugly.
Her daughter’s status was far superior to that of Gu Jianing, a rural woman with no education or skills.
“If you care about Regiment Commander Sheng at all and have any shame, you’ll do the decent thing—divorce him and take your two kids away!”
Gu Jianing burst into laughter. “Oh, so just because your daughter is a college student, that makes her superior?”
“Is a college student really that rare?” she retorted.
Niu Cui, hearing Gu Jianing’s words, thought she must be utterly ignorant and burst into mocking laughter.
“Of course a college student is rare! Of course it’s impressive!”
“What, you—a country bumpkin—dare to look down on college students?”
“See, this is what happens when you’re uneducated. It’s pitiful.”
“No wonder you’re just a rural woman and not a college student.”
The onlookers frowned. Regiment Commander Sheng’s wife was beautiful, but how could she say such things?
The national college entrance exams had only just been reinstated.
It was a big deal.
College students were definitely rare—some even said the government provided them with subsidies.
For Regiment Commander Sheng’s wife to say such things… tsk.
But just then, Gu Jianing whispered something to Amber.
The next second, Amber turned and trotted back into the house. When she returned, she was carrying a small box in her mouth.
Gu Jianing took it, opened it, and said calmly,
“It’s true, I’m not a college student, but…”
“I’m a Ph.D. holder.”
“From Peking University, Tsinghua University…” She listed several prestigious institutions one by one, pulling out certificates and unfolding them.
Finally, she even took out the professorship certificate issued to her by the state in the field of medicine.
Her eyes locked onto Zhang Qiumei. “You said you’ll be a doctor in the future?”
“Sorry, but I’m already a doctor—and a professor at that.”
“This is my nationally recognized certification. Since you’re literate, you should be able to read it, right?”
Gu Jianing’s move left Niu Cui, Zhang Qiumei, and all the onlookers utterly stunned!
If this was real… it was absolutely a case of dimensional crushing!
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If this was real… it was absolutely a case of dimensional crushing!
It describes a situation where someone is so far above their competition – like they’re from a higher dimension – that the gap is overwhelming. It’s not even a fair fight.
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