Married to Officer, Pregnant Specialist becomes the Winner!-Chapter 96: Was It All Just a Dream, Merely Zhuangzi Dreaming of a Butterfly?
As soon as Gu Jia Ning saw his expression, she knew he didn’t believe her and couldn’t help but scoff, "I’m telling the truth. They say mothers have a psychic connection with their children. Anyway, I just feel like I’m definitely pregnant."
Gu Jia Ning spoke so earnestly that Sheng Zexi’s attitude also became serious.
Since witnessing Gu Jia Ning’s medical skills and having his body healed, he hasn’t been without expectations of a child arriving.
But, is it really possible?
Recalling the numerous hospital checks after being injured on a mission, all which ended in disappointment, Sheng Zexi was afraid to hope anymore.
"So, what do we do now? Should we see a doctor for a pulse check, or go to the hospital for a test?"
"It’s only been a month if I’m pregnant, so it’s probably hard for a doctor to tell by pulse, but we could go for a blood test to find out," Gu Jia Ning suggested.
"Should we go to the hospital for a blood test then?"
"Yes, let’s go."
"Alright, then let’s go, but let’s have lunch first."
"Okay."
Sheng Zexi quickly went to the kitchen, soon preparing two dishes, one meat and one vegetarian, and a soup, also steaming some rice.
After they finished eating, Sheng Zexi picked up clothes, a scarf, a hat, and other things, wrapping Gu Jia Ning up warmly before holding her hand and going to the military district hospital.
Because it’s New Year’s Eve today, although there were staff on duty at the hospital, there were very few people.
Of course, not many people were coming to the hospital today.
The doctor on duty in gynecology today happened to be Doctor Hao.
After they explained the situation, Doctor Hao said, "Indeed, if it’s only been a month, it’s hard to tell by pulse, but we can do a blood test."
"However, are you sure you don’t want to wait? What if it’s just a late period?"
After all, Gu Jia Ning had said her periods weren’t very regular, often delayed, and she’d experienced menstrual pain before.
Doctor Hao leaned towards believing she wasn’t pregnant, after all, for people like her, getting pregnant was often challenging.
Actually, Sheng Zexi’s thoughts were the same as Doctor Hao’s.
But he didn’t make the decision and instead looked at Gu Jia Ning.
Gu Jia Ning didn’t hesitate and said, "Doctor Hao, please do a blood test for me."
A systematic test result couldn’t be wrong.
Sheng Zexi, wait till the results are out. You’ll be shocked and stunned, hmph!
"Alright, we’ll do a blood test then."
Soon, Doctor Hao arranged for a nurse to draw blood from Gu Jia Ning.
"The results might take two days; you know, there’s not many staff on duty at this time," Doctor Hao said.
Both nodded to show they understood and said they’d come back in two days to get the results.
As they were leaving the hospital, Gu Jia Ning caught a glimpse of a familiar figure, it seemed to be Peng Wenjing.
The latter saw them from afar, immediately turned around, and left; one might think she was afraid of them.
Gu Jia Ning thought: It seems Peng Wenjing has really given up on Sheng Zexi, which is good, saves her the effort.
Back home, Gu Jia Ning started picking out clothes from the closet.
"Are you changing clothes?" Sheng Zexi leaned over, wrapped his arms around her waist, rested his chin lightly on her shoulder, and asked.
"Yes, I not only need to change into beautiful clothes but also put on the prettiest makeup," Gu Jia Ning answered candidly.
"Is it because of tonight’s New Year’s Eve performance?"
"Mm-hmm." Gu Jia Ning turned around, glared at him, "There’ll be someone’s flirty peach blossom tonight. I heard that girl is the star of the Beijing City Art Troupe; I must dress well and can’t be outshone."
Sheng Zexi couldn’t help but laugh, confidently said, "You won’t be."
"What won’t be?"
"You won’t be outshone, because I won’t compare you with others." Sheng Zexi said seriously, "In my eyes, my wife is the most beautiful. You don’t know how my soldiers and comrades envy me for marrying such a beautiful and capable wife; I’m very proud."
Sheng Zexi was speaking the truth; besides Gu Jia Ning, no other woman entered his eyes.
His wife, Gu Jia Ning, was so important to him; how could he place her alongside others? That would be demeaning Ningning.
Gu Jia Ning burst into giggles, nudging his chest with her slender fingers, her chin slightly raised, bragging a little, "You should indeed be proud."
Having said that, she laughed again on her own.
"Alright, how about you help me pick one out."
"Alright, I think this set is nice."
"I also think this set is pretty good."
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Today, Huaihua Village on New Year’s Eve is especially lively, with every family decorating their homes in red.
The Gu Family gathered at the old house for a reunion meal.
The New Year’s Eve feast was quite lavish.
Compared to previous years, though, one person was missing.
Yao Chunhua was a bit sad, as was Old Man Gu and the others, but soon, Old Man Gu spoke up, "Today’s New Year’s Eve, each and every one of you, don’t be sad. That boy Zexi is a good one, he’ll take good care of Ningning, and Ningning just called yesterday; she’s doing pretty well in the Northwest Military Region."
"We have to be well and happy too."
"Compared to before, our family has made progress. The eldest is now a worker, his wife is pregnant, Ningning married into a good family, and I believe in the new year, our Gu Family, everyone will do better and better."
"Dad’s right, Ningning certainly wouldn’t want to see us sad because of her. Our family is getting better; we should be happy." Gu Yunting chimed in immediately.
Following that, the others in the Gu Family also agreed in unison, looking forward to the new year, hoping everyone will do better and better.
At this moment, in the Northwest Military Region, after dinner, being led by Sheng Zexi to the grand hall, Gu Jia Ning looked up but couldn’t see the full moon in the sky, and felt a bit sad.
"Brother Xi, do you think, over in Huaihua Village, they also can’t see the moon in the sky like me?" She asked blankly; it’s New Year’s Eve today, after all, when families should be reunited.
Sheng Zexi was taken aback but then reached out, wrapping his arm around her shoulder, "Are you thinking of your family?"
Gu Jia Ning gently replied "Mm," with a slight choke in her voice, but she held it back.
Thinking back to her past life, Gu Jia Ning just felt like she lived it muddle-headedly, seemed never to have truly lived or treated her family well.
And now, reliving again, with the emotions of two lifetimes intertwined, she’s become sentimental, more attuned to her surroundings, emotions, and the shifts in sentiments.
She doesn’t know if this is good or bad?
For a moment, she even felt a bit disoriented, had she really been reborn?
Or is it all just a dream, just like Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly?
"Ningning."
Just as she thought this, the next second, Gu Jia Ning heard the call by her ear, and immediately, she found herself embraced by the person beside her.
Unlike before, Sheng Zexi’s hold was a bit tight at this moment, bringing Gu Jia Ning back to her senses immediately.
It’s not a dream, at least, at this moment, Sheng Zexi’s embrace is real.
