Marrying a childless superior, she became pregnant and lived a carefree life in the 1970s.

Chapter 141 "A father of two... a father?!"

Gu Jianing wrapped her arms around Sheng Zexi, burying her face in his broad chest, absorbing the unique scent and sense of security emanating from him.

Lately, Gu Jianing felt as if a piece of her heart was missing, but now, that missing piece has finally been found!
Gu Jianing was still able to hold back before the person returned.

Now that he's back, Gu Jianing can no longer hold back. All the emotions she's been suppressing explode at this moment.

"Waaah, why did it take you so long to come back?"

"Why did you take so long?"

Feeling wronged and crying, Gu Jianing realized right after she finished speaking that Sheng Zexi wasn't going to do anything; he was going on a mission.

"I... I didn't mean to blame you."

"I just... I just miss you so much..." Gu Jianing explained, her voice choked with emotion.

"I know I know."

Sheng Zexi cupped Gu Jianing's face in his hands, met her gaze, and could no longer suppress his inner impulse and emotion. He lowered his head and kissed her.

Gu Jianing returned his kiss.

At this moment, a kiss said it all.

The kiss was passionate, intense, and scalding; as their breaths mingled, their hearts pressed tightly together.

She didn't know how much time had passed, until Gu Jianing's cheeks were burning hot, flushed, and her breathing became unsteady, before it slowly came to an end.

Sheng Zexi went to heat the kang (a heated brick bed) and the stove to boil water.

Then he asked about Gu Jianing's situation over the past month.

"You look thinner than I expected," Sheng Zexi said, frowning as he looked at his wife.

"No, I haven't lost any weight. Look how big my belly is," Gu Jianing said, hands on her hips and showing off her pregnant belly.

Sheng Zexi placed the kettle on the stove and looked over.

"Your belly is about three months along, isn't it? It looks quite big." Sheng Zexi had specifically consulted Dr. Hao about it. Normally, a three-month-old belly would only show a slight curve, but Ningning's looks like she's four months along.

Gu Jianing gave a soft hum, "Of course it's because you're going to be a father of two all at once."

"A father of two... a father?!"

Sheng Zexi suddenly looked up, staring at Gu Jianing in shock. "Ningning, you, what do you mean?"

"I checked, I'm having twins! So you're the father of two, and I'm the mother of two. How about that, are you happy or not?"

Sheng Zexi walked over and gently placed his hand on Gu Jianing's slightly rounded belly, his eyes reddening. "I'm happy, I'm happy."

How could he not be happy?
He never thought he would have children.

Later, after marrying Ningning and recovering from his illness, he hoped to have a child with his beloved.

Even after Ningning became pregnant.

He didn't dare to have any high hopes; he just felt that he would be content with having one in his life.

And now, Ningning has given him another surprise, with two children appearing all at once!
How could Sheng Zexi not be overjoyed? He blinked frantically to keep the tears from falling.

"By the way, have you told your parents and grandparents yet? It's been three months already," Sheng Zexi asked.

"Not yet, I was just thinking of telling you when you get back."

"Okay, then let's make the call together tomorrow."

"it is good."

Once the kang (heated brick bed) was heated, Sheng Zexi carried Gu Jianing onto it, and Gu Jianing nestled in his arms, quietly enjoying the warmth and sense of security he provided.

"A lot has happened during the time you were on the mission."

Gu Jianing recounted to Sheng Zexi the events that had occurred over the past month, such as how she passed the assessment and became a doctor in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department of the military hospital.

"My wife is amazing! I knew you could do it!" Sheng Zexi said proudly, patting Gu Jianing's head.

His words were full of praise. It seemed that since getting married, this man, who used to be like a hedgehog, prickly and always sharp-tongued, had been praising his wife. In front of Gu Jianing, he seemed to have taken off all his armor, with no thorns or sharp tongue, only softness.

"I must be amazing, otherwise how could I have cured so many people and your body, how could I have gotten Sister Shu Wan, Sister Jiang, and myself pregnant?" Gu Jianing was not a modest person, and she was even happier to hear Sheng Zexi praise her.

"I'm only able to win an award because of my excellent medical skills."

"I heard that when a military wife wins an award, her husband also receives honor, and it can even help with his future promotion."

Gu Jianing then talked to Sheng Zexi about the landslide rescue in Xinghua Village, and also about amber.

Gu Jianing thought Sheng Zexi would continue to praise her, but when she turned her head, she saw his eyes full of heartache. "Ningning, you were pregnant at the time and still went to participate in the rescue without stopping. It must have been very hard for you."

"Ningning, you should think more about yourself and your child."

Otherwise, what would he do if something happened to Ningning and the child?
Actually, when he returned from the mission and saw her on the podium, receiving an award for her outstanding performance in the rescue, he was happy for her, but it wasn't what he had hoped for.

His deepest wish was to return home, where she and the baby in his belly would be safely waiting for him.

He didn't want anything else, nor did he need her to do anything to help him get promoted. He just wanted her and the child to be safe and sound, and that was enough for him.

Gu Jianing sensed the heartache in Sheng Zexi's words, hugged him back, and looked up at him, saying, "I know, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Actually, it was because I took the Pregnancy Health Pill and the Pregnancy Comfort Pill that my body and the baby in my belly were doing well. Even though I was a little tired and hungry during the day and night of rescue, everything else was fine.

To be honest, Gu Jianing isn't the kind of person who would sacrifice herself for others; she's selfish and always puts herself first.

They think of themselves first, then they think of others.

"Yes, it's good that you know your limits. Ningning, thank you for everything. You did so much while I was away." Sheng Zexi gently kissed Gu Jianing's hair, his eyes filled with deep affection.

"You still haven't told me about your mission. Of course, I'm not asking about the details of the mission, but why did so many of you go? Didn't you say you'd only be gone for a month at most?"

God knows how worried she was when a month had passed and Sheng Zexi still hadn't returned.

“You have no idea how worried I was. I even had a nightmare about it…” Gu Jianing told Sheng Zexi about the contents of her nightmare.

Sheng Zexi's expression turned somewhat strange after hearing this.

"Ningning, I'm starting to suspect you can have precognitive dreams..." Sheng Zexi said with emotion, avoiding the details of the mission and briefly telling Gu Jianing about some of the situations they encountered during the mission, such as how he used hemostatic bandages to stop the bleeding when his comrades were seriously injured, ultimately saving their lives.