Chapter 41: When We Get There, Let Me Treat You Too, Okay?

After they arrived, I asked, “When we get there, let me treat you too, okay?”

Sheng Zexi could sense how his young wife was feeling. He walked over quietly and gently hugged her as she sat on the bed, letting her rest her head against his chest.

Thinking about his own family, and then about the Gu family...

Sheng Zexi thought, how could he not feel envious?

But things weren’t so bad now. He’d married Ningning, and as the saying goes, a son-in-law is half a son. From now on, he was also part of the Gu family.

After all, his mother-in-law had even made him a padded jacket.

“Brother Xi, my parents, my brother, and my sister-in-law have all been so good to me. I don’t even know how to repay them,” Gu Jianing said, her voice choked with emotion.

Thinking back to her previous life, Gu Jianing was filled with guilt.

She’d really been a mess in her past life.

Sheng Zexi gently stroked her soft hair and said, “You’ll have your chance. Just like with your sister-in-law—you’re treating her now, aren’t you? There will be more chances in the future.”

“Brother Xi, I... I really can’t bear to leave home.”

“It’s okay. Whenever we get the chance, I’ll come back with you. Or maybe, if there’s an opportunity, we can invite your parents to come to the Northwest with us.”

“You can write letters, make phone calls—whenever you want.”

It took a long while, but under Sheng Zexi’s gentle comfort, Gu Jianing finally calmed down.

“Oh, right. When we get there, let me treat you too, okay?” Gu Jianing suggested.

Actually, as long as her sister-in-law got pregnant and she got that miraculous pregnancy pill, she wouldn’t even need to treat Sheng Zexi—she could get pregnant herself.

But that would be hard to explain.

The best way was still to treat Sheng Zexi’s body, so that getting pregnant would seem perfectly natural.

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jianing felt Sheng Zexi’s body stiffen. Then, his slightly shaky voice came from above.

“I... can I?”

“Of course you can! You have to trust my skills. Even just giving it a try is worth it.”

Sheng Zexi hugged Gu Jianing even tighter. “Then, when we get there, you’ll treat me.”

If possible, he really wanted to give Ningning a child. Even just one would be enough.

“Oh, right, here—this is for you.” Sheng Zexi handed his bankbook to Gu Jianing.

Gu Jianing’s eyes lit up as she took it. “So you mean, I’m in charge of the household from now on?”

“Of course! You’re the boss now,” Sheng Zexi said without hesitation, then helped her open the bankbook.

When Gu Jianing saw there was over five thousand yuan inside, she couldn’t help but gasp.

That might not be much in modern times, but right now, it was a huge sum.

“This is all the allowance and bonuses I’ve saved up over the years.”

Then Sheng Zexi took out a property deed. “This is for a courtyard house in Beijing that my mother left me. It’s bigger than the one your grandparents gave you. If we ever go back to Beijing, we can live there.”

Another courtyard house in Beijing! Listening to Sheng Zexi, Gu Jianing realized it was even close to the Forbidden City.

If this were in the future, it would be worth more than a few ‘small targets’ (millions).

Really, in life, amniotic fluid is a watershed, but marrying the right man is another watershed.

She felt that after marrying Sheng Zexi, even if she never worked hard again, she’d still live a good life.

“You’re just handing all this over to me? Aren’t you afraid I’ll squander it? I’m really good at spending money, you know.” Gu Jianing shot him a playful look, curious about his reaction.

Even after living another life, she was still pampered, loved beauty, hated hard work, and had no intention of changing.

Sheng Zexi simply scooped his little wife into his arms, resting his chin on her soft hair. “Don’t worry, I know exactly what you’re like. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. Once I give it to you, it’s yours. Buy whatever you like, spend as much as you want. If the money runs out, I’ll just earn more.”

Gu Jianing blinked, hugged Sheng Zexi back, and looked up at him with sparkling eyes, her voice sweet as honey. “Brother Xi, you’re the best.”

Gu Jianing thought, only a truly capable man would say something like that. As for those who aren’t, hmph, all they do is complain about their wives spending too much and tell them to save money.

The young couple hugged for a while, quietly enjoying the moment. After a long time, Sheng Zexi finally spoke.

“All right, let’s wash up and get ready for bed.”

“Mm.”

After washing up, they lay down on the bed and suddenly remembered—it was their wedding night.

At that thought, Gu Jianing immediately grew nervous.

Sheng Zexi laughed and pulled his little wife into his arms, covering them with the quilt. “Don’t get your hopes up—I’m not touching you tonight. We have to catch a train early tomorrow, and it’s a three-day, two-night trip. It’ll be exhausting, so I won’t tire you out now. When we get to the Northwest, I’ll make up for tonight’s wedding night.”

Gu Jianing blushed furiously at his words, her ears burning. She reached out to push him away.

“Don’t talk nonsense! I’m not looking forward to it at all.” Wedding night, indeed! Why did he have to be so improper?

As she tried to push Sheng Zexi away, her hand brushed against his firm, muscular chest, making her instinctively want to pull back.

But Sheng Zexi caught her soft, delicate hand, gave a gentle tug, and the petite Gu Jianing was once again nestled in his strong embrace.

“Aiya!” Gu Jianing squeaked in surprise, her voice soft and sweet, almost like she was acting coy.

Sheng Zexi looked down at his little wife in his arms. Her delicate face was rosy and lovely like a peach blossom, her almond-shaped eyes shimmering like autumn water, so bright and deep that he could lose himself in them.

Her lips were full and glistening.

Unable to resist, Sheng Zexi lowered his head and kissed her.

Gu Jianing had no choice but to tilt her head up and accept it.

Come to think of it, this was their first kiss since they’d met.

In that moment, the world seemed to fall silent. All they could hear was the sound of their hearts beating faster and faster.

After a long while, Sheng Zexi finally let go.

Gu Jianing was left breathless, her eyes already dazed.

It took her a while to recover.

“All right, time to sleep.” Sheng Zexi patted her back gently.

“Mm.”

Gu Jianing nestled in Sheng Zexi’s arms and closed her eyes. She’d thought she might not be able to sleep.

After all, it was the first time in two lifetimes she’d shared a bed with Sheng Zexi.

But, surrounded by his unique scent of grass and wood, she drifted off without realizing it.

When she woke the next morning, it was still dark. Gu Jianing thought she’d gotten up early, but hearing the sounds outside, she realized her family must have been up even earlier, busy making final preparations for her and Sheng Zexi’s train journey.

Sheng Zexi was already gone.

Gu Jianing got up too. While he was away, she started putting valuables into her system space.

The bankbook, cash, tickets, property deed, and the boxes of gold bars and jewelry...

Sheng Zexi probably wouldn’t ask about them. Even if he did, she could just say she’d put them away safely."