So, Gu Jia Ning, having just returned home, heard Zhang Shuwan calling through the wall, saying she wanted to return the roast duck and roast chicken that she had sent.
“Sister Shuwan, just keep them and eat them. I bought two whole ones, and I still have plenty left. Don't return anything I've given you; otherwise, I'll be angry.”
She actually bought two!
Zhang Shuwan was shocked. That must have cost a fortune.
But hearing Gu Jia Ning's later words, Zhang Shuwan found it both funny and frustrating, but she couldn't return them.
She could only take the bowl back, and turning her head, she saw Guo Guo staring at the large bowl. Zhang Shuwan's heart softened; her daughter had never eaten cooked food like this before.
“Guo Guo, do you want to eat?”
Guo Guo hesitated, her eyes practically glued to it. She pursed her lips, even swallowing, but still shook her head and said, “Guo Guo won't eat. We'll wait for Father to come back and eat with Father and Mother.”
“What do you mean, wait for Father and Mother to eat together?” Lin Xing heard his daughter say this as soon as he came back, and he asked.
“It's the roast duck and roast chicken, Jia Ning sent them.”
Lin Xing came in and saw that it really was roast duck and roast chicken. “This stuff is quite expensive and rare. Why did you accept it?”
Zhang Shuwan quickly explained the whole story to him. “Forget it, let's just keep it. I’ll send something good to Jia Ning later.”
“Okay.”
So, the Lin Xing family of three also ate the fragrant roast duck and roast chicken.
“Guo Guo, is it delicious?”
“Delicious! It's so delicious!”
“To be honest, it’s the first time I’ve eaten such delicious roast duck and roast chicken.”
“Me too. It's different from what I ate at the deli before; it’s truly better.”
Meanwhile, Gu Jia Ning and Sheng Ze Xi were also eating dinner on the kang, with roast duck, roast chicken, a tomato and egg stir-fry made by Sheng Ze Xi, and green vegetables.
Gu Jia Ning talked about what happened at the hospital that morning while eating.
Learning that his little wife had successfully completed Cui Bin's surgery and had received the affirmation of the hospital director and so many doctors, Sheng Ze Xi was relieved, and also felt that he had underestimated his wife.
Ningning's talent and medical skills in medicine are truly amazing!
Sheng Ze Xi thought he had seen through Gu Jia Ning, but unexpectedly, just when he thought he had, Ningning brought him a new surprise.
This feeling was like Gu Jia Ning was a book filled with treasures; every page he turned revealed treasures, delighting him and further captivating him.
Gu Jia Ning, who was talking incessantly, didn't notice that Sheng Ze Xi's gaze toward her became even more gentle, his eyes full of affection.
Gu Jia Ning also mentioned the Military Region Hospital's intention to cooperate with her on Stomach Protecting Pills and Rheumatism Plasters.
“…Xi Ge, what should I do if they come to talk?”
Gu Jia Ning was a little unsure about the specifics of the cooperation.
Actually, Gu Jia Ning had considered whether to directly donate the two prescriptions, but ultimately she rejected that idea.
It wasn't that she lacked patriotism—well, she did have some patriotism, but it wasn't very strong.
Gu Jia Ning wasn’t unwilling to give away the two prescriptions.
If she wanted to, as long as she had enough points, she could buy any prescription in the System's Exchange Mall; she wasn't short of prescriptions.
But Gu Jia Ning still didn't want to give them away for free.
Perhaps it was because of the saying, "A peck of rice makes an enemy; an inch given is an inch taken."
She was afraid that if she took out anything else later, they would assume that she would hand it over or give it away for free.
If she didn't give it, would it mean she wasn't a good person?
Having figured this out, Gu Jia Ning's choice wasn't difficult: she could cooperate at a low price, but she couldn't give it away for free!
Besides, she was actually short of money. She planned to save this money and do charity work or donations when she had the chance.
To be reborn and have the good fortune to bind to a Childbirth System…
Gu Jia Ning always felt that this was a chance given to her by heaven.
So, when she had the ability, she would also do many good deeds in return.
“Ningning, you've already made up your mind; just follow your heart. I believe in you.” Sheng Ze Xi wouldn't interfere with any of Gu Jia Ning's decisions. And no matter what decision Gu Jia Ning made, he would unconditionally stand by her and support her.
“Mm, okay, Xi Ge, thank you.” Gu Jia Ning’s beautiful almond eyes shone as she looked at Sheng Ze Xi.
She thought Sheng Ze Xi was really good to her, caring and considerate, and not at all patriarchal; he was truly the perfect good man.
In her past life, she didn't choose Sheng Ze Xi, and she was infatuated with Wen Zhuqing; she was truly blind.
After dinner, Sheng Ze Xi cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and then went to boil water for Gu Jia Ning to wash up.
When the two were sitting on the kang, with Gu Jia Ning's feet soaking in the hot water Sheng Ze Xi brought, Gu Jia Ning mentioned Peng Wenjing.
“…Sister-in-law Yu said that Peng Wenjing likes you and has pursued you for several years. This time, it might have been because of you that she targeted me.”
Gu Jia Ning's slender fingers gently poked Sheng Ze Xi's chest, pouting slightly and glaring at him, as if questioning, “Tell me, is there anything between you and Wenjing? Come clean!”
Sheng Ze Xi rarely saw her so lively, like an angry little cat. He found it novel, grabbed her slender finger, his eyes burning as he looked at her, but he answered irrelevantly, “Ningning, are you jealous?”
Jealous?
Gu Jia Ning widened her eyes. “I’m not jealous at all.”
Sheng Ze Xi carefully observed Gu Jia Ning, discovering she truly wasn't jealous, and he felt disheartened; the burning in his eyes dimmed somewhat.
He could tell that Gu Jia Ning really wasn't jealous.
“What’s wrong?” Seeing Sheng Ze Xi's spirits suddenly drop, Gu Jia Ning was a little puzzled. It was she who was questioning him; why did it seem like she was in the wrong?
Sheng Ze Xi swept his long arm around, hugging the petite Gu Jia Ning in his arms, like a dejected large dog, resting his chin on Gu Jia Ning's shoulder. “Ningning, you’re not jealous because you don't like me yet?”
Huh?!
Blinking her eyes, after understanding Sheng Ze Xi's logic, Gu Jia Ning found it both funny and frustrating. She reached out to pinch Sheng Ze Xi’s waist, but unfortunately, the winter clothes were too thick, and she couldn't pinch any flesh.
Gu Jia Ning was just thinking, “Too bad,” when the next second, he grabbed her hand, shoved it into his clothes, placed it on his waist, and said pitifully, “Pinch me.”
Gu Jia Ning was even more amused. She didn't pinch him, but the palm of her hand, touching his flesh, felt slightly warm. She wanted to pull it away, but he held it down.
She said, “It’s because I trust you.”
“I know. When you like someone, you like them; that won’t change, and you won’t have anything to do with other women.”
“I was just joking when I asked you like that.”
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