Zhang Jianjun had initially thought that when Sheng Zexi returned, things wouldn’t go well.
But he never expected Sheng Zexi to actually report the matter to their superiors. Now, the situation had escalated beyond control, and he might even be implicated.
“Brother Sheng, was it really necessary to report this to the superiors? There’s no need to make such a big deal out of it, right?”
Sheng Zexi remained unmoved by Zhang Jianjun’s attempt to cozy up. The two of them were hardly acquainted.
From their few past interactions, Sheng Zexi had never liked Zhang Jianjun’s personality.
At this moment, his expression was indifferent. “What do you mean by ‘making a big deal out of it’?”
“Your mother and sister came to my doorstep to threaten my wife—a defenseless pregnant woman. As her husband, I reported it to our superiors so they could handle it. What’s wrong with that?”
“Should my wife just let them bully her?”
“Or should a half-hearted apology be enough to make up for it?”
“Besides, they weren’t even willing to apologize.”
“And my wife was badly frightened. What if something had happened and she’d lost the baby?”
“Since we’re in the military zone, it’s only right to let the superiors handle such matters. Or do you think the superiors wouldn’t handle it fairly?”
Sheng Zexi raised an eyebrow at Zhang Jianjun.
Zhang Jianjun immediately panicked and hurriedly replied, “No, no, of course I don’t mean that.”
Suggesting that the superiors wouldn’t handle it fairly? He’d have to be insane to agree with that statement.
What he really thought was that involving the superiors would drag him into this mess!
Just as Zhang Jianjun was about to say more, their superior arrived with a team of officers.
Zhang Jianjun’s heart sank the moment he saw them.
Soon, the superior had clarified the situation and took Niu Cui and Zhang Qiumei away.
Niu Cui and Zhang Qiumei were dumbfounded.
They had only wanted Gu Jianing to back off and give up Sheng Zexi—how had things escalated to the point of them being arrested?
They were terrified now.
“Son! Jianjun! Save me! I don’t want to go to jail!”
“You’re a regimental-level officer, you must have a way! Do something!”
“Brother! I’m a future college student! I have to go to school—I can’t be arrested!”
Both mother and daughter pleaded with Zhang Jianjun.
But what could he do?
Not only could he not help them, he could only force a smile and say, “Mom, little sister, I trust the superiors will handle this fairly.”
He’d have to be an idiot to plead for them now.
Did he want to end up in jail too? Or lose his position as a regimental officer?
Right now, he needed to hurry back and figure out how to keep himself from being implicated.
He’d worked too hard to climb to this position—he couldn’t afford any setbacks.
Zhang Jianjun had always known his mother and sister were fools.
In the past, he’d thought their stupidity was a good thing—easy to manipulate, easy to use as pawns.
But now, he regretted it.
They were too stupid—so stupid they’d actually committed the crime of undermining a military marriage.
And they’d provoked Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing, a couple they should never have crossed.
Idiots! They’re all idiots!
Niu Cui and Zhang Qiumei were taken away.
Naturally, Zhang Jianjun had no reason to stay any longer and immediately left.
He still had to pull strings, call in favors, and figure out how to keep himself out of this mess.
The onlookers gradually dispersed.
None of them had expected to witness such a dramatic scene today.
As for Niu Cui, they naturally disliked her.
“Before this, Niu Cui always bullied us, flaunting her son’s position as a regimental officer. We had no choice but to swallow our grievances—after all, our husbands aren’t as high-ranking as Zhang Jianjun.”
“But now, things are different. That Niu Cui and her daughter have provoked the Sheng couple—they’ve kicked an iron plate this time.”
“Let’s see if the superiors don’t strip them of a layer of skin!”
“I’m going to the superiors’ office to report how Niu Cui bullied me before. This time, I’ll make sure that old hag pays for it.”
“Right, right, I’ll go too.”
Before, they had no opportunity to speak up and had to endure their grievances in silence.
Now, with this rare chance, they certainly weren’t going to let it slip by.
Thus, the military wives were all fired up.
Back in the courtyard, Zhang Chunhe and the other doctor, having received Gu Jianing’s reply, prepared to leave.
“Then, Dr. Gu, we look forward to your joining us.”
“Alright.”
Outside the courtyard, in a corner, only Chun Xing remained, holding little Zhizhi’s hand. She glanced at Sheng Zexi and his wife in the yard, then at the retreating figures of the military wives. Her eyes flickered with unreadable emotions.
…
The next day, Gu Jianing started her job at the county hospital.
As the deputy director, she also served as a practicing physician.
Perhaps because yesterday’s incident had spread, from the very first day, many people specifically requested Gu Jianing for consultations.
Gu Jianing quickly became busy.
And indeed, that was exactly what happened.
After watching the drama unfold, the military wives hadn’t just gone to the superiors to report Niu Cui—they had also spread the story far and wide.
Now, everyone knew about Niu Cui and Zhang Qiumei’s true colors.
Of course, Gu Jianing’s impressive background—being a medical professor, deputy director of the county hospital, a national honoree, and even a former national college entrance exam question setter—quickly became widely known.
Instantly, Gu Jianing’s reputation soared in everyone’s eyes.
And when some dug up old newspapers about her lectures in the capital on tuberculosis treatment, her image grew even more illustrious.
With such an incredible doctor around, who else would they go to for treatment?
But that wasn’t all.
Some who, like Sheng Zexi, had come from the Northwest Military Zone knew more about the couple’s history.
Soon, everyone learned that Sheng Zexi was a devoted husband and a sharp-tongued, ruthless figure.
They also discovered that Gu Jianing was known as the “Child-Giving Guanyin.”
“So, Dr. Gu’s greatest skill isn’t surgery—it’s helping women conceive?”
“I have to take my daughter-in-law to see her right away!”
“Me too, me too!”
Before long, Gu Jianing noticed that even more patients were requesting her, particularly those seeking fertility treatment.
But she didn’t mind.
If patients needed her help, she would see them.
While Gu Jianing was busy at work, Xingxing and Yueyue didn’t stay home.
The military compound had a daycare center where the young children of military families were looked after by dedicated caretakers.
After asking for the twins’ opinions and getting their approval, Gu Jianing enrolled them there.
There, they could learn basic knowledge, play games, and enjoy meals without worry, all while socializing with other children.
Xingxing and Yueyue are highly intelligent; even though they are the youngest in this daycare centre, they still stand out.
But watching the older kids crying and fussing, they…
Still, they understood that their parents were busy with work, so they had to take care of themselves.
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