Chapter 72: Another Two Hours—Gu Jianing Was as Exhausted as a Fish Out of Water

""That's good, that's good."" Because they were neighbors in the old apartment building, after Jiang Baihe came to the Northwest Military District as a military spouse, Sister Yu had always looked after her. She also knew that Deputy Commander Chai and Jiang Baihe's biggest worry was about having children.

Meanwhile, after hearing Jiang Baihe’s story, Zhang Shuwan’s heart was pounding wildly.

Although Zhang Shuwan and Lin Xing already had a child, Guoguo, only the two of them knew how much they worried about having another baby.

Zhang Shuwan had been drinking traditional Chinese medicine for years, but nothing worked. After so long, she was almost in despair.

But now, Gu Jianing had appeared, and she could apparently treat infertility and help people conceive.

Zhang Shuwan felt like a ray of hope had broken through the darkness—Gu Jianing was their lucky star, their benefactor.

Not only had she saved their Guoguo, but now she might even help her have another child!

So, after Gu Jianing finished checking the children—muttering that most of them had roundworms in their stomachs and thinking about making some deworming medicine later—Zhang Shuwan, as the last patient, couldn’t wait and dragged Lin Xing in with her.

After explaining their situation to Gu Jianing, she finally said, “...Jianing, Old Lin and I really hope to have a son.”

Gu Jianing nodded, understanding Zhang Shuwan and Lin Xing’s situation. As she took their pulses, she also scanned them.

But the results made Gu Jianing frown.

Seeing Gu Jianing’s expression, Zhang Shuwan’s heart skipped a beat. “Jianing, is there something seriously wrong with one of us?”

Gu Jianing shook her head. “No, there’s nothing wrong with either of you.”

Yes, the scan showed both of them were quite healthy, with no factors causing infertility.

“Then why haven’t we been able to have a child for all these years?” Zhang Shuwan was confused.

Gu Jianing thought for a moment and said, “Maybe... it’s just that the time hasn’t come yet.”

The time hasn’t come...

Those words hit Zhang Shuwan hard, leaving her at a loss for what to say.

If she knew what the problem was, she could treat it accordingly.

But if it was just a matter of timing, that was hard to deal with.

Fate was unpredictable—it could happen the next moment, or maybe never in a lifetime.

If it was the latter, what was she supposed to do?

Seeing the light fade from Zhang Shuwan’s eyes, Gu Jianing thought of the reward she’d get after treating Jiang Baihe. After hesitating for a moment, she finally said, “Sister Shuwan, do you really want to have a son?”

Zhang Shuwan nodded.

“Alright, I’ll help you. But I’ll have to wait until I finish treating Sister Jiang first. Also, I hope you and Old Lin won’t tell anyone about this.”

Zhang Shuwan, whose eyes had just dimmed, was stunned for a moment, then her eyes instantly reddened.

“Okay, okay, I don’t mind waiting as long as it takes. I can wait.”

“Jianing, thank you, thank you so much.” Zhang Shuwan stepped forward and held Gu Jianing’s hand, her eyes full of excitement and gratitude.

She knew Gu Jianing had hesitated just now.

She also knew that the hesitation wasn’t because she was unwilling, but because there were difficulties. But in the end, Jianing overcame them and chose to help her.

Zhang Shuwan knew that she and Old Lin owed her a debt of gratitude—no matter what the outcome was.

No matter if she could have another child or not.

The warm housewarming banquet finally came to a satisfying close, with everyone leaving either happy or deep in thought.

After everyone left, Sheng Zexi picked up a broom and quickly tidied up the living room. Although the other ladies had helped wash the dishes after dinner, with so many people in the house, there was still dust everywhere.

Sheng Zexi told Gu Jianing to sit on the warm kang bed. He boiled some water on the stove, then started sweeping.

Sitting on the kang, Gu Jianing told him about the diagnoses she had just made.

Several times during her story, Sheng Zexi looked at Gu Jianing in amazement.

He really hadn’t expected that his little wife truly had such impressive medical skills. Just from the reactions of those people, it was clear that Ningning had gotten everything right, and each of them was willing to undergo treatment.

Did that mean his own condition could really be cured, and that he and Ningning could have children in the future?

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but smile as he swept the floor.

He imagined that in the future, they might have a child or two, who would look like both of them, calling him “Dad” and Ningning “Mom,” and happily throwing themselves into their arms. Sheng Zexi felt there could be nothing more wonderful than that.

Maybe because of his childhood family environment, Sheng Zexi’s idea of happiness was always simple—a complete and happy family, with loving parents and well-behaved children, all living happily together.

He used to think he might never have that in his life, but now, he felt that maybe, just maybe, it could come true soon.

That night, after Gu Jianing finished giving Sheng Zexi his usual treatment—

He didn’t even bother putting on his clothes before scooping Gu Jianing up and carrying her onto the kang.

Although his body wasn’t fully recovered yet, the baby-making process couldn’t stop for even a night. As long as they kept trying, a child would surely come.

So, after another two hours, Gu Jianing was as limp as a salted fish, completely exhausted and too weak to even turn over, lying lazily on the kang. Sheng Zexi, as always, patiently wiped her clean.

Then he cleaned himself up, got onto the kang, and hugged Gu Jianing.

Looking at his little wife, her eyes half open and half closed, cheeks flushed like a red apple, Sheng Zexi suddenly remembered something he’d forgotten to tell her.

“Ningning, didn’t you say you wanted to be a doctor at the military hospital here? I heard some news.”

Gu Jianing, resting her head on his strong arm, felt warm and cozy. She was tired but comfortable, almost falling asleep, but forced herself to open her eyes when she heard this.

She asked, “What news?”

“Soon, the military district will open a medical training course, taught by some of the country’s top doctors.”

“Anyone who wants to become a doctor can apply for a spot in the class. After the training, if you pass the assessment, you’ll get a medical license. Then, getting assigned to work at the hospital will be a natural next step.”

“But there are requirements for getting into the class.”

“One is that regimental-level officers get a recommendation spot. Or, if you already have some kind of medical certificate or background, you can apply.”

Sheng Zexi’s rank wasn’t high enough for a recommendation, but...

“I have a vocational nursing certificate—does that mean I can attend the training?” Gu Jianing asked, tilting her head up.

Sheng Zexi stroked her soft hair. “Of course you can.”

“When the time comes, I’ll take you to sign up. The course will probably last two or three months.”"