Zhang Shuwan had no intention of helping wake Gu Jianing just because this girl claimed to be Sheng Zexi’s sister.
Naturally, she sided with Gu Jianing and wanted her to rest well. Besides, Gu Jianing was not a morning person—her temper upon waking up was no joke. Zhang Shuwan had witnessed it once by chance; she was like a fiery little chili pepper, definitely not someone easy to handle. She was doing this girl a favor by letting her sleep.
Fang Manping frowned and checked her watch—it was already past eight, and she was still asleep? Was this countryside woman really that lazy?
So, she wasn’t out; she was deliberately staying in bed even when the sun was high, refusing to open the door?
Thinking this, a surge of irritation rose in Fang Manping’s heart. She continued knocking, determined. She refused to believe that if she kept at it, that woman would still not get up.
Zhang Shuwan frowned. Why was this little sister-in-law so stubborn?
Just as she was about to say something, the door next to them suddenly creaked open.
Zhang Shuwan: Oh no, oh no, Jianing’s been woken up. She’s definitely going to be furious.
Hearing the noise from the door, Fang Manping felt smug. She knew it—if she persisted, there was no way that woman could keep shamelessly sleeping.
Now, she would finally get to see what was so special about this woman—just how beautiful and capable was she, to the point that even Peng Wenjing had backed off?
Yesterday, the moment she arrived at the Northwest Military District, Fang Manping hadn’t even rested before going straight to the military hospital to gather information from Peng Wenjing.
She had expected that Peng Wenjing, who liked Sheng Zexi, would be causing trouble for that countryside woman. However, to her surprise, she found Peng Wenjing chatting with a young military officer. Only later did she learn that he was actually Peng Wenjing’s arranged match.
“You like my brother, don’t you? Then why are you going on a blind date? Did my brother force you into this?” Fang Manping speculated. After all, Peng Wenjing’s brother, Commander Peng, had arranged dates for her before, but she had always resisted.
“No, Manping, I asked for this. I don’t plan to waste any more time on Sheng Zexi.”
“Huh?”
Through Peng Wenjing’s explanation, Fang Manping learned that the countryside girl was far beyond their expectations.
Not only was she beautiful with a great figure, but she also had medical skills that even military doctors sought to learn from. With both looks and capability, Peng Wenjing, who had a sense of self-awareness, realized she couldn’t compare and decisively gave up on Sheng Zexi.
Fang Manping felt that Peng Wenjing’s praise for that woman was likely exaggerated. Now, she was determined to see for herself just what kind of person this woman really was!
However, just as she lifted her gaze, she felt something suddenly coming toward her.
The next second, she felt a sudden chill on her head, face, and body.
When she finally reacted, she realized—she had been splashed with water!
She was drenched!
Eyes wide with disbelief, Fang Manping looked up and finally saw the woman standing before her, holding a water basin.
It seemed that she had just woken up and hadn’t freshened up yet. She had simply thrown on a military coat, which wrapped around her petite frame.
Her silky hair was slightly messy, and she had no makeup on, yet her natural beauty was undeniable.
She was stunning. Absolutely breathtaking!
Gorgeous—strikingly gorgeous!
She possessed a kind of striking, bold beauty—radiant like a blazing fire, impossible to ignore!
Fang Manping had seen plenty of beautiful women.
Her mother, Fang Wanrong, had a delicate, pitiful beauty. Li Shuyao had a pure, elegant charm. The girls in the cultural troupe came in all types—cute, fresh and refined, or gorgeously alluring.
There was no shortage of stunning women in the Beijing cultural troupe.
But the woman before her was entirely different.
Her beauty was unconventional, completely devoid of vulgarity. Some women’s allure could become tiresome over time.
Yet the woman in front of her was like a scorching sun in the height of summer—bold, fiery, dazzling. The more one looked, the more breathtakingly beautiful she became.
In that moment, Fang Manping finally understood and agreed with Peng Wenjing’s assessment.
Perhaps it was the shock of Gu Jianing’s beauty, but it took her a while to remember—she had just been splashed with water.
In the dead of winter, being drenched was unbearable. Even with a thick coat on, her face and hair were completely exposed—she had been “forced to wash her face” on the spot.
Not only that, her clothes were brand new, and now they were soaked!
“You—you! What are you doing? Why did you throw water on me?!” Fang Manping trembled as she pointed a finger at Gu Jianing, shrieking.
“Oh? So there was someone at the door? My apologies, I didn’t realize, so I just threw it out casually,” Gu Jianing covered her mouth, speaking lightly.
But Zhang Shuwan, who knew her well, caught the glint of amusement in her eyes.
Gu Jianing had absolutely done it on purpose!
What was going on?
Why would she deliberately splash her little sister-in-law? Was she not afraid that this girl would go complain to Commander Sheng?
“You—you did that on purpose!” Fang Manping refused to believe it was accidental.
“On purpose? Why would I? Do we have some kind of grudge? But I’ve never even met you before. Oh, by the way, who are you? Why are you standing in front of my house so early in the morning?” Gu Jianing set down the basin and leaned casually against the doorframe, eyeing her up and down.
“Jianing, this young lady says she is Commander Sheng’s younger sister,” Zhang Shuwan reminded her at the right moment.
She gave Gu Jianing a meaningful look, thinking perhaps Jianing hadn’t met all of Sheng’s family yet since they hadn’t been married for long.
But if she really was the little sister-in-law, then it was best not to offend her. After all, Zhang Shuwan had heard plenty of stories about meddlesome sisters-in-law who drove a wedge between couples, even breaking up marriages altogether.
If Gu Jianing had heard Zhang Shuwan’s thoughts, she would have said: That’s an unnecessary worry. If anyone wants to compete in being difficult, I’ll make sure they beg for mercy.
“Brother Xi’s sister? Funny, my husband told me that my late mother-in-law only gave birth to him. So, which ‘sister’ are you exactly? And after all this time, you still haven’t told me your name. Sheng what?”
Zhang Shuwan was stunned.
What?! Commander Sheng’s mother only had one child? Then how could this girl claim to be his sister?
Under the scrutinizing gazes of Gu Jianing and Zhang Shuwan, Fang Manping suddenly felt a creeping sense of dread.
Especially from that strikingly beautiful woman—her innocent-looking eyes seemed to hold a hint of mischief.
Fang Manping found herself at a loss. She had been deliberately avoiding stating her name, but now…
For a moment, she had the urge to just turn around and leave.
“Fang Manping, what are you doing here?”
A deep, magnetic male voice rang out from behind her, growing closer with each step.
Fang Manping stiffened instantly.
It was Sheng Zexi’s voice!
Meanwhile, Zhang Shuwan’s eyes widened in shock.
Fang?
Then she definitely wasn’t Battalion Commander Sheng’s sister.
Wouldn’t his real sister have the same surname, Sheng?!
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