Chapter 85: Snowbound Night of “Making Babies”

When it was time to leave, Zhang Shuwan thanked Gu Jianing once again, and reiterated that she would keep her secret.

After returning home, Zhang Shuwan did tell Lin Xing that Gu Jianing had treated her body, but she didn’t go into specifics about the treatment, and she certainly never mentioned the pills.

The reason she told Lin Xing this much was so that, when she got pregnant later, Lin Xing would feel grateful to Gu Jianing.

That very night, she dragged Lin Xing to bed to start “making babies.”

After that, Gu Jianing actually found herself with some free time.

During this period, Qin Tian and her brother came to the military district to see her once, sold her a few bags of medicinal herbs, and told her that with the heavy snow coming soon, they wouldn’t be able to go up the mountain again until spring.

Gu Jianing expressed her understanding.

The heavy snow that sealed off the mountains finally arrived a month after Gu Jianing came to the Northwest Military District.

Even Sheng Zexi’s usual training was reduced, so he had more time to spend with Gu Jianing during the day.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for curing Patient No. 2. You have received: 200 points, 1 “Beauty Beyond Compare” Pill, 10 “Immunity to All Poisons” Pills, and 1 Invisibility Bulletproof Suit.]

As she pulled out the last of the silver needles from Sheng Zexi’s body, the system’s voice rang out in her mind, announcing the completion of the task.

Finally, the treatment was finished, and she’d gotten so many rewards at once—fantastic!

Now she had 343 points, and plenty of rewards stored in her space.

“Why are you so happy?” Sheng Zexi got up and asked as he got dressed.

“Of course I’m happy! Today was your last treatment—your body’s all healed now.”

Sheng Zexi paused mid-motion. “You mean, now that I’m cured, we can have a baby?”

“That’s right,” Gu Jianing replied.

If her sister-in-law could get pregnant now too, she’d get the “Holy Pregnancy Pill” as a reward—that would be perfect.

Just as she was thinking this, the system chimed in her mind.

As Gu Jianing waited expectantly, the system began to broadcast:

[Patient No. 1 has been detected pregnant for one month. Host has completed the task and receives: 100 points, 1 Holy Pregnancy Pill.]

Her sister-in-law was pregnant?!

Ahhh, that’s wonderful!

Today was truly a double blessing.

But while the system had detected it, her sister-in-law probably didn’t know yet—it would be at least another month before she could find out.

No rush. As long as she was pregnant, that was enough. In her previous life, her brother and sister-in-law had been lonely and childless; in this life, they would finally have a child to dote on.

Gu Jianing stepped forward and hugged Sheng Zexi, tilting her head up, her face full of excitement. “Hurry up and boil some water for me. I’ll wash up, you wash up too, and then we’ll…”

Gu Jianing rose on tiptoe, leaned in close to Sheng Zexi’s ear, and whispered the words “make a baby.”

Her almond-shaped eyes sparkled as she looked at Sheng Zexi.

Almost the moment she said those words, a fire ignited in Sheng Zexi’s eyes, burning so hot it seemed it might melt Gu Jianing.

His breathing grew so rapid it almost startled her.

She pushed his chest with her soft little hand and teased, “Well, are you going or not?”

“I’m going, of course I’m going, right away!”

“I’ll go boil water now, and when we come back…” —make a baby.

Murmuring those last two words, Sheng Zexi gave Gu Jianing a fierce kiss before letting her go and hurrying off to the kitchen.

He was afraid that if he didn’t leave now, he wouldn’t be able to hold back.

Gu Jianing watched his slightly flustered but clearly delighted retreating figure and couldn’t help but giggle.

But she didn’t dare waste time either, quickly taking out a few pills.

She’d sent Sheng Zexi away so she could take the pills.

First was the Holy Pregnancy Pill—a golden pill that looked like the very best quality.

Without hesitation, Gu Jianing popped it into her mouth. It dissolved into a warm current that flowed into her belly, making her feel cozy and comfortable inside.

Next, she took out the “Beauty Beyond Compare” Pill and the “Immunity to All Poisons” Pill and swallowed both.

After taking the two pills, she didn’t feel anything unusual.

The system had said that the Immunity Pill would take effect immediately, but there wouldn’t be any visible changes on the surface.

As for the Beauty Beyond Compare Pill, it wouldn’t cause any dramatic changes right away, but over the next month, it would gradually transform her body—her face would become more beautiful, her skin and figure would improve, she’d become curvier, her skin would be as smooth as jade, and she’d even develop a natural fragrance.

“System, put the Invisibility Bulletproof Suit on Zexi.”

As for the Immunity to All Poisons Pill, she’d find a chance to dissolve it in water and have Zexi drink it.

She’d asked the system, and dissolving it in water would have the same effect.

[Okay.]

At that moment, Sheng Zexi was in the kitchen, enthusiastically boiling water, his mind full of the words “make a baby.” Even when the system put the Invisibility Bulletproof Suit on him, he didn’t notice a thing.

Although Sheng Zexi couldn’t see or feel it, it would definitely protect him at a critical moment.

Gu Jianing glanced at her points again—she now had 443!

This was the most she’d ever accumulated since binding with the system.

Points were incredibly useful—with enough points, she could buy anything she wanted from the exchange shop.

Soon, Sheng Zexi came in carrying the hot water.

Gu Jianing washed herself thoroughly, then snuggled into the warm bed.

Not long after, Sheng Zexi, freshly washed as well, joined her.

They exchanged a glance, eyes full of heat, then embraced each other, composing a harmonious symphony of life together, exploring the depths of existence.

Outside, snow flew thick and fast, blanketing everything in white.

But beneath the snow, seeds were quietly gathering strength. When spring came, new shoots would emerge, and it would be another season of warmth and blooming flowers…

—

In Huaishu Village, Gu Yunting returned from work in the county today, carrying a big package.

As soon as he walked in, he called out, “Dad, Mom, come out and help!”

Old Man Gu and Yao Chunhua were startled when they saw the package. “Such a big package—did your little sister send it?”

“Yes, I figured she’d be sending a letter soon, so I checked at the post office. Sure enough, there was a letter from her, and this big package.”

“This package is huge! That girl—she must be too frugal to eat the good stuff herself and sent it all back to us. How silly,” Yao Chunhua muttered, full of heartache for Gu Jianing.

Together with her husband, she helped bring the package inside.

Su Miao, who had finished her postpartum month, came over holding their two-month-old baby, Zhuangzhuang. Gu Yunnan brought a small knife and carefully cut open the package.

“What did little sister send us? Wait, I smell meat!” Gu Yunzhou came over too. As a doting brother, he was naturally curious about anything his little sister sent.

When the whole family gathered around and Gu Yunnan opened the package, Gu Yunting began to read Gu Jianing’s letter.

As he took out the contents, everyone was stunned."