[Ding! Host, please save Gu Baozhu and her daughter. Upon completing the mission, you will receive: Real-time weather forecasting for an entire province, including disaster warnings, with permanent validity.]
Gu Jianing hadn’t expected that coming to rescue Gu Baozhu would trigger a system mission—and even come with a reward.
The reward was actually a permanent weather forecasting function, complete with disaster warnings.
Gu Jianing thought this reward was fantastic.
She would soon be following Brother Xi to live on an island as a military dependent.
Islands were, of course, coastal areas.
And the weather there was quite unstable, with frequent natural disasters.
So having this weather forecasting ability would be incredibly useful.
However, at this moment, Gu Jianing was focused on saving Gu Baozhu and didn’t have much mental space to dwell on the reward.
She quickly scanned Gu Baozhu’s body using the scanner in her eyes.
The conclusion was immediate: Gu Baozhu had been pushed down, causing excessive blood loss and resulting in a difficult labor.
She needed to stop the bleeding as soon as possible.
But stopping the bleeding alone wasn’t enough—the baby also had to be delivered safely.
Gu Jianing immediately opened her medical kit and took out her needles and a small bottle.
The bottle originally contained an easy-labor pill meant for her second sister-in-law.
For now, she would give it to Gu Baozhu.
She could always exchange for another one in the system mall later for her sister-in-law.
“Gu Baozhu, can you hear me? I’m here to save you.”
“Open your mouth and take this pill.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll save you. I’ll make sure both you and your daughter are safe.”
Just as Gu Baozhu’s vision was fading and she felt herself about to be completely swallowed by darkness, she suddenly heard a gentle yet powerful voice.
The voice sounded familiar, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t make out who it was.
Still, Gu Baozhu knew this person had come to save her.
Could she really be saved?
Then, she felt something being placed in her mouth.
Gu Baozhu didn’t even need to swallow—the moment it entered her mouth, it dissolved instantly.
As it melted, it felt like a warm current spreading to every part of her body.
In that instant, Gu Baozhu felt her icy-cold body gradually warming up, her weakened limbs regaining strength.
Even her darkened vision began to clear.
Soon, she could see the person before her clearly.
It was Gu Jianing.
Gu Yunting’s younger sister.
“Jianing?”
Seeing Gu Baozhu regain consciousness, Gu Jianing said, “Sister Baozhu, your mother asked me to come save you. Trust me, I can do it. What you need to do is focus and push your baby out.”
As she spoke, Gu Jianing began inserting needles into Gu Baozhu’s body.
With each precise insertion, the bleeding that had been gushing out gradually stopped.
“The bleeding has stopped! She’s conscious again! There’s hope, there’s hope now!” a nearby doctor exclaimed.
Gu Baozhu finally processed what was happening—Gu Jianing had returned.
Her mother had gone to beg Gu Jianing to come save her.
Gu Baozhu knew her mother and Aunt Yao didn’t get along.
Yet her mother had still brought Gu Jianing here.
Touched by her mother’s sacrifice, Gu Baozhu also knew Gu Jianing’s medical skills were exceptional.
Back when Gu Jianing had made the newspapers and even secured two jobs for the Gu family, Gu Baozhu had been full of admiration.
She thought Gu Jianing was truly amazing—far more capable than she could ever be.
When her mother overheard her envy, she had said:
“Silly girl, why compare yourself to others?”
“Everyone has their own strengths.”
“In my heart, our Baozhu is the best. I wouldn’t trade you for anyone else in the world.”
At that time, Gu Baozhu was amused by her mother’s words.
Now, she realized that with Gu Jianing here, there was truly hope for her survival!
“Sister Baozhu, work with me. It’s time to push. Take a deep breath and bear down!”
Gu Baozhu desperately wanted to live, and her willpower was incredibly strong.
Now that she had regained her strength, she began cooperating with Gu Jianing.
“That’s it, Baozhu, listen to Jianing—push!” Wu Meili, standing nearby, cheered her daughter on.
Gu Baozhu looked at Gu Jianing, then at her mother, and thought of her son Niu Niu, the baby in her belly, and the fact that Yang Guangming and his mother had yet to face justice.
So, she had to fight to survive.
With Gu Jianing’s help, giving birth suddenly felt easier.
It seemed like less than five minutes had passed since Gu Jianing arrived.
With one final push, Gu Baozhu felt something slip out of her body, and then her belly was empty.
“She’s delivered! She’s delivered, finally!” Wu Meili exclaimed in relief.
“Doctor, please check the baby. I still need to tend to Sister Baozhu,” Gu Jianing instructed the doctor beside her.
The doctor, eager to assist, brightened at her words. “Of course, of course! I’ll handle the baby.”
Soon, the doctor took the infant for a routine examination.
But upon inspecting the child, she realized something was wrong.
“Why isn’t the baby crying?”
“Her face is completely blue.”
The doctor patted the baby’s bottom and tried various methods, but the infant remained silent.
Wu Meili watched the motionless child, her eyes brimming with tears.
Gu Baozhu, still conscious, grew frantic at the sight.
“Jianing, the baby—please, check on her!” Gu Baozhu clutched Gu Jianing’s hand, her eyes pleading.
This child had fought alongside her for survival—a piece of her own flesh.
She had made it through; her baby couldn’t be lost now.
“Alright, let me see.”
Gu Jianing quickly took the baby and scanned her tiny body. The results showed that the infant had been deprived of oxygen in the womb for too long.
Had she been born any later, the situation would have been far worse.
But now, there was still hope!
Gu Jianing swiftly took out her needles and inserted them into the newborn’s body.
A few precise punctures later—
The next second, the baby let out a loud, wailing cry.
“She’s crying! She’s crying, finally!” Wu Meili burst into tears of joy.
Gu Jianing exhaled in relief and handed the baby back to the doctor. To Wu Meili, she said, “The baby is a bit weak, but with proper care, she’ll grow stronger.”
“Yes, yes, of course!”
“Ningning, thank you so much—truly.”
Wu Meili knew that Gu Jianing had just saved both her daughter and granddaughter—she was their family’s greatest benefactor.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on completing the mission. The weather forecasting function is now active.]
By the time Gu Jianing stepped out of the delivery room, the system had already notified her of the mission’s completion.
Outside, a crowd had gathered—some out of curiosity, others purely to see Gu Jianing.
Yao Chunhua and Sheng Zexi had been waiting anxiously.
“Ningning, how is she?” Yao Chunhua hurried forward as soon as her daughter appeared.
“Mother and daughter are both safe.”
Yao Chunhua let out a relieved sigh, patting her chest. “Good, that’s wonderful.”
Saving a life was a greater virtue than building a seven-story pagoda—her daughter had just earned immense merit.
“Sweetheart, how are you feeling? Is the baby alright?” Sheng Zexi was far more concerned about Gu Jianing and their unborn child.
“Wait—Ningning, you’re pregnant?!” Yao Chunhua gasped.
Gu Jianing nodded. “Yes, just two months along.”
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