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

Chapter 94 [Ding! Host pregnancy detected!]

The door closed, and back in the living room, Gu Jianing reached out and poked Sheng Zexi's chest with her slender, jade-like fingers. Her voice was soft and sweet as she questioned, "I didn't expect that Peng Wenjing would leave and then Li Shuyao would come along. Battalion Commander Sheng, you have so many suitors."

"This feels a bit unfair. Should I go find some peach blossoms too? Ah!"

Before Gu Jianing could finish her teasing remark, Sheng Zexi grabbed her and covered her mouth, forcefully saying, "I won't allow it. You can't have any other suitors."

"You can only be mine."

"If other peach blossoms come, I'll take one and pluck it."

Gu Jianing gave a soft snort, "What if it were a whole peach tree? Could you possibly pick all the blossoms?"

"Then I'll take an axe and chop it down, uproot it, and burn it." When spring comes, it will grow back again with the spring breeze.

Gu Jianing was amused by Sheng Zexi's serious expression and patted his chest, "Okay, I was just kidding."

"But you really have to tell me, who is this Li Shuyao? Is she also in the performing arts troupe that came this time?"

Sheng Zexi thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "It should be, she is indeed from the Beijing Municipal Cultural Troupe, but I don't know if she came this time."

Sheng Zexi wouldn't bother to find out anything; she had no information about Li Shuyao or Zhang Shuyao.

"It's okay, if there is one, we can see it during the performance on New Year's Eve."

“Li Shuyao, she is Old Master Li’s granddaughter…” Sheng Zexi told Gu Jianing about Li Shuyao’s background.

After listening to Sheng Zexi's explanation, Gu Jianing realized that before retiring, this Old Li was a figure of the same status as Sheng Zexi's father, and even now that he has retired, his prestige remains.

Moreover, the Li family has made significant contributions to both the military and political spheres, making Li Shuyao's background truly impressive.

In particular, Li Shuyao is Li Lao's only and most beloved granddaughter.

"Don't you regret not marrying Li Shuyao? After all, marrying Li Shuyao would have been a great help to your career," Gu Jianing couldn't help but ask.

She thought of Wen Zhuqing from her past life, and even other men—weren't they all like this? Abandoning their wives or girlfriends who had shared hardship and had no background or support, choosing to marry women with strong backgrounds who could help their careers, even if they didn't love them.

For many men, women are insignificant compared to career, power, and wealth. If they had all of those things, what kind of woman wouldn't they want?
In fact, Gu Jianing even doubted whether there really was such a thing as love that lasts a lifetime and never changes until death.
Just as she was thinking this, Gu Jianing suddenly felt a slight pain on her forehead. She subconsciously looked up with a wronged expression and met Sheng Zexi's angry yet somewhat hurt eyes.

"Gu Jianing, you actually don't believe me!"

Sheng Zexi could see right through Gu Jianing's little schemes; the moment she rolled her eyes, he knew what she was thinking.

Gu Jianing's words just now were a test and a sign of her distrust towards him.

This made Sheng Zexi angry. Wasn't his affection and love for her obvious enough?
"Gu Jianing, let me tell you, I, Sheng Zexi, do not need to sacrifice my marriage to gain so-called assistance!"

"The woman I want to marry, the woman I will marry, will always be the woman I love and who loves me! No one can force me to marry her."

"Military merits, future prospects, career—if I want these, I will work hard to earn them even if it costs me my life! I believe I have the ability to earn a good future."

"I want to believe that if I marry you, I will have the ability to protect you."

Sheng Zexi grasped Gu Jianing's shoulders with both hands, his eyes sincere and ardent. "Ningning, trust me, okay?"

Gu Jianing was scalded by the fiery heat of Sheng Zexi's gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she was shocked. Her chest felt as if it had been filled with something in an instant.

Almost without thinking, she nodded, following her heart, and said, "Okay, I believe you." In fact, her doubts were only influenced by her past life, but only for a moment before she realized that this was not right.

In his past life, Sheng Zexi regarded her as the white moonlight in his heart. He was willing to rush into the fire to save her. Even after she died, he left a will to be buried with her.

Sheng Zexi has done so much for her in this life. After they got married, he was considerate to her in every way, doing many things that men of this era could not do. She was gradually attracted to him and touched by him, wasn't she?

She had no doubt about Sheng Zexi from her past life.

Sheng Zexi proved this through his actions throughout his life.

She shouldn't have doubted him!
"Then tell me, what kind of person is this Li Shuyao? She's Old Master Li's granddaughter, so shouldn't I avoid her and give way to her?" Gu Jianing said this, but leaning against Sheng Zexi's chest, her eyes held a dangerous glint.

If this man dared to make her defer to other women, then...

That's right, although she trusted Sheng Zexi, she still dug a small pit.

Sheng Zexi was unaware that Gu Jianing had set a trap for him, but Gu Jianing's words angered him.

"Gu Jianing, what kind of person are you? Why do you always give way to others?"

"No matter who it is, you don't need to give way. Do whatever you want. Don't worry, Brother Xi will protect you if anything happens."

Sheng Zexi's implication was that if anyone dared to mess with you, go ahead and fight back; your husband would back you up and help you out!

Gu Jianing understood Sheng Zexi's implication and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I don't remember what Li Shuyao looks like, but she's not as pretty as my Ningning, and she's annoying too."

Sheng Zexi racked his brains, but he really couldn't remember what Li Shuyao looked like.

He doesn't have face blindness, but he really doesn't care about people he doesn't care about.

The only thing Li Shuyao left him with was that she always bothered him when they were in Beijing, which was very annoying.

Other than that, no more.

"Alright then." Gu Jianing could tell that Sheng Zexi wasn't lying.

In fact, Gu Jianing didn't care much about Li Shuyao, after all, she and Sheng Zexi were already married, and it was a military marriage!
If Li Shuyao really comes to cause trouble again, then she has no shame.

Moreover, Gu Jianing was not afraid to face her.

After all, Li Shuyao has the Li family behind her, and she has a futuristic technology—a childbirth system—that can support her.

As long as she has enough points, there's nothing she can't do.

In the following days, Gu Jianing thought she would run into Li Shuyao, or that the person would come to her door, but nothing happened.

Before we knew it, it was New Year's Eve.

That day, as soon as Gu Jianing opened her eyes, she heard the system's voice in her mind.

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