The moment she got out of bed, the voice in her head left Gu Jianing momentarily dazed.
It took her a while to process before she widened her almond-shaped eyes in shock. “System… did you just say I’m pregnant?”
[Host has been pregnant for one month.]
She was really pregnant? Right—the system could detect it as early as one month.
Ever since taking the Pregnancy Holy Body Pill and curing Sheng Zexi’s condition, she had known conception was imminent.
But she hadn’t expected it to happen **this** quickly—she must have gotten pregnant that very night after taking the pill.
[Ding! Host is confirmed to be carrying twins (one boy, one girl). Rewards granted: 500 points, Painless Natural Birth Pill, Stress-Free Pregnancy Pill, Malice Detector*1.]
Gu Jianing’s breath hitched. **Twins?!**
She knew the system’s detection couldn’t be wrong.
Her hand drifted to her still-flat abdomen, and in that moment, she felt as though she could sense the two little lives—connected to her by blood, quietly growing.
She was going to have children?
Memories of her past life flooded back: consulting countless doctors, choking down bitter medicines, yet never conceiving. The heartache of it all brought tears to her eyes.
But now, in this second chance, she was pregnant—with **two** babies at once!
Overwhelmed with joy, Gu Jianing wept.
“System… thank you.” *Thank you for helping me be reborn. Thank you for the Pregnancy Holy Body Pill, for teaching me medicine, for finally letting me conceive—for leading me onto a path so different from my last life.*
[Host, you should be happy about your pregnancy! Check your rewards—there will be more when the twins are born.]
After all, the Fertility System existed to aid hosts in conception and childbirth. Its rewards were tailored accordingly.
Current rewards focused on the pregnancy itself; future ones would center on the babies.
Right—the rewards!
Gu Jianing reviewed them and nearly gasped. **500 points** just for getting pregnant? Previously, treating so many patients had only earned her 443 points after months of effort. Now, her total soared to 943—nearing the 1,000-point milestone!
The Painless Natural Birth Pill and Stress-Free Pregnancy Pill were also excellent.
Following the system’s prompt, she immediately took the Stress-Free Pregnancy Pill. With this, she’d be spared all pregnancy discomforts.
As for the Painless Natural Birth Pill, she’d save that for labor.
Lastly, her gaze landed on the **Malice Detector**. What was this?
[Malice Detector: Once activated, host may register up to 20 family members (excluding self). Within 100 meters, if any individual harbors malice exceeding 50% toward a registered person, both parties will be flagged.]
Below, malice levels were defined:
[50%: Host/family is disliked, but no life-threatening intent.]
[70%: Strong malice; perpetrator may act that day, potentially criminally.]
[90%: Extreme malice; perpetrator has taken lives before. High alert required.]
[100%: Murderous intent; attack guaranteed within 3 days. Alarm triggers even if host is asleep.]
After reading this, Gu Jianing murmured in awe, “This is **incredible**.”
Once bound, this detector would expose anyone with ill intent—no disguises could fool it.
With advance warning, she could take precautions.
“This Malice Detector would be invaluable **in any era**.”
“System, bind it now. Register Brother Xi, my family in Huaihua Village, and Grandfather and Grandmother Sang.”
She hadn’t forgotten—back in Huaihua Village, there was still that malicious Wen Zhuqing targeting her family.
Being stationed at the Northwest Military District made it impossible to monitor him directly, but now with this Malice Detector, she could keep tabs on Wen Zhuqing remotely.
[Ding! Malice Detector successfully bound to host. Family members registered: Sheng Zexi, Yao Chunhua, et al. Detector now operational 24/7.]
As long as it remained active, the detector would continuously monitor for threats.
It took Gu Jianing quite some time lying on the kang before she finally calmed her emotions about the pregnancy.
After eating, she took out her notebook and began reviewing what she had recently learned in the training class. Today was New Year’s Eve. New Year’s Eve, the first day of the Lunar New Year, the second, and the third were all holidays — the training class wouldn’t be in session.
Classes would resume on the fourth day of the new year.
Gu Jianing had heard that after the Spring Festival, there would be two more months of classes before the assessment.
In the morning, Zhang Shuwang brought Guoguo over to chat. Gu Jianing didn’t detect any malice from either of them.
By noon, Sheng Zexi returned home.
The moment she heard movement at the door, Gu Jianing immediately slipped on her shoes and practically flew off the kang, ready to fling herself at him like a butterfly.
“Brother Xi~”
Sheng Zexi: *Aiyo!* That honeyed, coquettish voice—he couldn’t withstand it, couldn’t handle it!
This was the first time Sheng Zexi had seen his wife so excited upon his return, her entire face alight with joy. But as she was about to throw herself at him, he quickly stopped her. “Wait—don’t come close yet. I just got back from outside, covered in cold air. Need to warm up first or you might catch a chill.”
Gu Jianing: “……” *Fine.*
She reluctantly halted mid-step, though her heart still felt warm.
After all, his first instinct had been to prioritize her wellbeing.
Though she couldn’t hug him immediately, Gu Jianing still trailed behind him like a little bee, watching as he brushed off the snow from his clothes and warmed himself by the stove.
She quickly poured a cup of hot water from the thermos and handed it to him with both hands. “Here, drink this to warm up.”
“Mm, thanks, wife.”
Only when Sheng Zexi felt sufficiently warmed—his body and clothes no longer carrying any chill—did he finally raise his eyebrows at Gu Jianing and open his arms.
Gu Jianing beamed and threw herself into his embrace, wrapping her arms around his lean waist and burying her face against his chest.
Sheng Zexi stroked her silky raven hair. “What’s got you so happy today? Did something good happen?”
“Of course something good happened,” Gu Jianing lifted her delicate, radiant face from his chest to say.
Her eyes sparkled brilliantly, as if filled with stars.
“Oh? What is it?”
Gu Jianing took his large hand and guided it to rest on her abdomen, then blinked up at him meaningfully.
Sheng Zexi froze momentarily, slow to react—utterly bewildered.
In his daze, he asked stupidly, “What’s wrong? Stomachache? Or are you hungry? I’ll go cook right now.”
With that, he turned toward the kitchen.
Gu Jianing immediately burst into tinkling laughter and pulled him back. “No, it’s neither!”
“Then what is it?”
Rising on her tiptoes, Gu Jianing leaned close to his ear and whispered, “I think… I might be pregnant.”
*Well, technically I’m already pregnant—the system has confirmed it.*
But she couldn’t outright tell Sheng Zexi she was 100% certain yet.
Sheng Zexi paused, then—after processing her words—couldn’t help but laugh ruefully. “So that’s what this is about.”
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