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

Chapter 5 Ningning, are you sure you want to go for a date with Zexi?
With a mix of trepidation and anticipation, Sheng Zexi closed his eyes and fell asleep.

In his dream, he seemed to return to the time he spent in the Gu family, one of the few happy times he had since his mother's death.

When I woke up, it was already daylight.

I glanced at the time; it was 6:30.

Sheng Zexi got up, washed up, and put on his military uniform. The buttons, which he usually left loose when he was out, were now fastened tightly, making him look less casual and more serious and earnest. He picked up the gifts and got into the car.

The car started, kicking up a wisp of dust, and drove towards Huaihua Village.
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"Ningning, get up and have breakfast."

Gu Jianing was woken up by her sister-in-law.

"You're here." Gu Jianing opened the door and was greeted by her sister-in-law.

"Ningning, your older brother has already eaten breakfast and gone to work at the steel factory," Yang Manman said, glancing at Gu Jianing.

Gu Jianing knew that her sister-in-law was testing her, and said with a smile, "It's good. This job posting was originally obtained by my brother after he saved the factory manager's abducted grandson. My brother also passed the job exam himself. This job should belong to my brother."

Hearing her sister-in-law's words, Yang Manman breathed a sigh of relief. Yesterday, after her sister-in-law jumped into the river, she woke up and said she didn't want her husband's job anymore. This contrast was so great that Yang Manman was really confused, but it was a good thing.

In the morning, her husband, who was still hesitating about whether to go to work, was sent off to work by her. She came specifically to wake her sister-in-law up and to double-check things.

To be honest, she was quite afraid that her sister-in-law would change her mind after waking up. If her sister-in-law changed her mind, she would definitely have to give up the job, since her husband was a soft-hearted man who doted on his sister.

Gu Jianing glanced around and saw that everyone except her older brother, who went to work at the steel factory, was at home.

Her father, known as Old Man Gu, was the village head of Huaihua Brigade. Her mother, Yao Chunhua, managed the village's pigsty. Her sister-in-law, Yang Manman, was a Chinese language teacher at the village's primary school. She was from the neighboring Guangming Brigade and had married her older brother, Gu Yunting, through a love marriage.

My second brother, Gu Yunnan, is tall and strong, and a good farmer. Last year, through an introduction, he married Su Miao from Lihua Brigade. At the end of last month, Su Miao gave birth to a boy and is now in her postpartum period.

After graduating from high school, the third brother, Gu Yunzhou, became the village accountant. He was an expert in accounting and could calculate accounts quickly and accurately.

"Come on, Ningning, have a bowl of fish soup first to nourish your body. This is what the third brother found in the river this morning. Are you feeling alright?" As soon as Gu Jianing sat down, her mother placed a full bowl of fish soup in front of her.

Gu Jianing shook her head and, facing her mother's concern, replied, "I'm fine now. By the way, does Second Sister-in-law have any fish soup?"

She hadn't forgotten that her second sister-in-law was in postpartum confinement, and the hen she had prepared for her sister-in-law had been killed yesterday; she had drunk the chicken soup.

"Yes, Ningning, I just took it to your second sister-in-law. She drank yesterday's chicken soup too," Gu Yunnan, the second brother, said hurriedly, thinking to himself that his little sister seemed to have become much more sensible after waking up from jumping into the river.

Of course, the Gu family also knew that Gu Jianing used to be a bit spoiled and demanding, but in their eyes, with their whole family doting on her, it wasn't normal for a young girl to be a little willful sometimes.

Gu Jianing drank the fish soup with peace of mind. This time, she was able to recover so quickly thanks to the care of her family, as well as the painkillers and sweet wine boiled eggs that Sheng Zexi brought.

In her past life, after jumping into the river, she first developed a high fever, then received intravenous fluids, and it took three full days for her to recover. This left her with the chronic condition of infertility.

"Ningning, are you sure you want to go through with Zexi?" Yao Chunhua asked during breakfast. The question drew the attention of everyone in the Gu family.

Gu Jianing knew that this matter needed to be explained clearly, so she looked up at the Gu family and said, "Mother, after jumping into the river this time, I suddenly realized that I don't seem to like Wen Zhiqing that much anymore. Moreover, I feel that it would be a huge loss for me to marry him. He doesn't have a job, he can't work in the fields, and I don't know when he will be able to return to the city. If I marry him now, it will mean that I and our whole family will have to support him. It's not worth it at all."

"This time, my brother's job was something he heard about. He kept complaining to me about how hard it was to work in the fields, saying he envied my brother for having a job, and he urged me to ask for one." Gu Jianing bit her lip slightly, her delicate voice soft and aggrieved, her head lowered, like a wilted flower.

Upon hearing this, Yao Chunhua gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with anger, "I knew he was a wicked person."

“Yes, little sister, you can’t marry someone like that, or you’ll be sold out and still be counting the money for him.” Second brother Gu Yunnan agreed.

Gu Yunzhou clenched his fist secretly. The beating he gave that pretty boy yesterday was considered lenient.

"Yes, I know, that's why I don't like him anymore. I think I'd rather marry a ready-made military officer. Besides, Brother Sheng used to live in our house, and you, Father and Mother, know his character best."

To be honest, the reason Gu Jianing and Sheng Zexi met was because Gu Jianing took Sheng Zexi home after he was injured and unconscious in the mountains. Of course, she didn't have the strength to do it herself, so her second brother carried him back.

The reason they took him back was because they saw his military uniform and thought it would be profitable.

Unexpectedly, Sheng Zexi woke up later and, due to mission requirements, stayed at her house for a period of time to recover from his injuries, even pretending to be her distant cousin.

Gu Jianing regretted taking him back, because Sheng Zexi was arrogant and sharp-tongued, and Gu Jianing would often be brought to tears by his sharp tongue, so she was a little afraid of him.

Gu Jianing once thought that Sheng Zexi disliked her. After all, when she tried to seduce him a few times with a prank, he was unmoved, even ran away and scolded her.

Even though she knew Sheng Zexi liked her after she died in her previous life, she still felt it was unreal.

However, Sheng Zexi's arrival and concern yesterday felt more genuine.

The Gu family was shocked by Gu Jianing's sudden change of heart, but they felt that it was normal for a person's thoughts to change drastically when facing life and death.

After breakfast, Gu Jianing went into her room and started getting ready. No matter what, she always wanted to look her best, even though it was a wedding day.

It was winter, and the weather was cold. Most people wore cotton-padded coats, which was what Gu Jianing usually wore too. But Gu Jianing thought it looked a bit old-fashioned. After thinking for a moment, she took out a camel-colored woolen coat that she had saved up to buy and put on a pair of small leather shoes.

The long wool coat made her look tall and elegant, and she wore a loose side braid in her hair.

Gu Jianing had cosmetics; her face was a little pale, and she had applied blush and lipstick.

After admiring herself in the small mirror, Gu Jianing heard the sound of a car outside, followed by a commotion.

Realizing something, Gu Jianing's heart pounded, and she felt a little nervous.

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