Waking up to the evening, Gu Jia Ning felt refreshed.
Indeed, sleep is the source of life.
Sheng Ze Xi was no longer beside her; she didn't know when he had gotten up.
"You're awake," Sheng Ze Xi appeared at the doorway, seemingly having heard a sound.
As Gu Jia Ning was about to get up, Sheng Ze Xi quickly came over and helped her.
Since Gu Jia Ning's pregnancy had advanced, getting up or lying down in bed had become more difficult.
However, as long as Sheng Ze Xi was there, he would always help her.
Now, he did it very skillfully.
His movements were also light.
Gu Jia Ning felt a warmth in her heart; sometimes, loving someone is reflected in these small details of life.
Her pregnancy had advanced, and she needed to use the restroom more frequently.
Before, she could sleep through the night, but now she couldn't; she had to get up at night to use the restroom.
Every time she moved, Sheng Ze Xi would wake up and accompany her to the restroom.
Because the restroom was in the courtyard, it required walking a distance.
Sheng Ze Xi was afraid that she would be unsafe getting up alone at night.
So he always accompanied her; sometimes, he would get up two or three times a night, and he would accompany her two or three times.
Gu Jia Ning felt sorry for him because he had to get up early the next day for training, so she initially refused.
But Sheng Ze Xi insisted.
"I often go on missions where I don't sleep for days and nights."
"Accompanying you to the restroom won't affect me."
"I would only worry if I didn't accompany you."
"Besides, you, the pregnant one, are the most tired."
What was Gu Jia Ning thinking when she heard these words?
She thought, perhaps this is why a woman wants to have a child? She thought the fundamental reason is probably because the father loves the mother.
And what is love? Love is cherishing, protecting, always feeling indebted, feeling not good enough, and wanting to be even better for her.
Gu Jia Ning thought, most women actually need love, whether it's the love of romance, or the love of family and friendship. These loves are like nourishment for flowers, ultimately making them better versions of themselves.
This is the best explanation for the saying: "Loving someone is like raising flowers."
After helping Gu Jia Ning get up, Sheng Ze Xi brought her clothes to put on, and then they left the room.
At this time, Grandfather Sang had returned.
Hearing Gu Jia Ning sweetly call him Grandfather, the old man kept nodding and saying good, repeatedly urging Sheng Ze Xi to take good care of Gu Jia Ning.
The Sang family had a maid, specifically assigned to Grandfather Sang due to his status and age.
By now, the maid had prepared dinner.
"Ning girl, try it. Auntie Zhao's cooking is very good. She has experience taking care of pregnant women before, and she has made some dishes suitable for you," Grandmother Sang said warmly.
"Okay."
At the dinner table, Grandfather Sang and Grandmother Sang frequently served Gu Jia Ning food, afraid she wouldn't eat enough.
Gu Jia Ning reciprocated by serving the elderly couple, and they both smiled happily.
Only Sheng Ze Xi watched this scene and chuckled helplessly: It seemed like Ningning was the treasured granddaughter of her grandparents, and he, the real grandson, was probably picked up.
However, seeing Ningning and her grandparents get along so well.
Seeing her grandparents love Ningning so much made Sheng Ze Xi happier than if they loved him more.
After dinner, when Sheng Ze Xi jokingly complained to Gu Jia Ning.
Gu Jia Ning gave him a coquettish glare, "I don't believe you don't know."
Sheng Ze Xi: "Know what?"
"Know why your grandparents are so good to me."
"Then tell me why."
"Of course, it's because of love."
Sheng Ze Xi was stunned, then smiled, yes, it was indeed love.
The next day was Sang Yu Wan's memorial day.
Sheng Ze Xi took Gu Jia Ning, her grandparents, and the offerings to Sang Yu Wan's grave.
Gu Jia Ning looked at the photo on the tombstone; it was a small black and white photo, but she could still clearly see Sang Yu Wan's facial features.
Undoubtedly, her mother-in-law was a beauty in her youth.
Unfortunately, she died young.
Because the elderly couple often came, the grave site was kept very clean.
At this time, Sheng Ze Xi also took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the tombstone.
"Mom, I'm Little Xi, I'm here to see you."
"I'm married, you have a daughter-in-law."
"Her name is Gu Jia Ning, she's as beautiful as you, and she is kind and brave."
"We're having a child, and in a few months, two children will be born."
"Mom, you'll be happy for me, right?"
"Rest in peace, protect Ningning and me, and also Grandfather and Grandmother, and keep us all safe and healthy."
Sheng Ze Xi murmured, saying a lot.
His expression was calm, but Gu Jia Ning, who knew him well, could see the longing and fleeting sadness in his eyes.
Grandfather Sang and Grandmother Sang, listening to their grandson's words, also couldn't help but redden their eyes.
After Sheng Ze Xi finished speaking, Gu Jia Ning also stepped forward to pay respects.
She also said: "Mother-in-law, hello, I'm Gu Jia Ning, Xi Ge's wife..."
Gu Jia Ning also chatted for quite a while.
She talked about their current life and recent events, as if they were chatting casually.
In the end, she said: "...Rest assured, we will be fine."
"Good, good," Grandfather Sang and Grandmother Sang listened, wiping their eyes and nodding repeatedly.
After staying at the cemetery for an hour, the four of them planned to leave.
But at that moment, they heard footsteps.
Gu Jia Ning turned around and saw a middle-aged man in a military uniform, with sharp and upright features, and a commanding presence, walking over with a bouquet of balloon flowers.
Upon closer inspection, one could see a few similarities between the man's features and Sheng Ze Xi's.
Gu Jia Ning had a faint guess in her heart.
She looked back at Sheng Ze Xi, and sure enough, when he saw the man, Sheng Ze Xi's face darkened, his eyes filled with disgust, and he seemed to have all his defenses up in an instant.
The man was Sheng Xin Hao.
He walked forward, nodded to Grandfather Sang and Grandmother Sang, and then placed the bouquet of white balloon flowers in front of the tombstone.
Looking at the photo on the tombstone, Sheng Xin Hao's eyes also flashed with memories and sadness.
"Awan, I've come to see you."
As soon as Sheng Xin Hao finished speaking, he heard a soft sneer from behind.
"Officer Sheng, you are so busy, yet you still remember my mother? I thought that with your new wife and child on the way, you might have forgotten my mother completely."
Sheng Xin Hao turned around and saw Sheng Ze Xi, whose eyes were full of sharpness and arrogance.
Sheng Xin Hao had to admit that his eldest son was the most similar to his younger self, and he was outstanding.
But he was also disobedient.
Every time they met, they would quarrel.
Listen to what he is saying!
Sheng Xin Hao's face darkened, "Sheng Ze Xi, no matter what, I am your father! Do you have to talk to your father like this?"
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