CHAPTER 398: CHAPTER 393: RUNNING INTO BAI JING

Juzi felt that it sounded reasonable and agreed, "That’s fine, my mother has been urging me recently, and from what I hear from Huang Lin’s tone, his old mother back in his hometown has been pushing for a child lately too. I reckon if there’s still no news regarding my condition anytime soon, Huang Lin’s old mother might just make her way down to the provincial city again, and I wouldn’t know how to deal with her."

Remembering Juzi’s formidable mother-in-law, Fang Pingying also sighed helplessly.

She said to Juzi with a smile, "No matter what, go to the hospital and have a check first. If there are no issues with your health, having a child could be just around the corner."

It had been nearly a year since Juzi’s last miscarriage, and both Juzi and Huang Lin had tried hard whenever they were together, but there was still no sign of pregnancy. Juzi was a bit worried herself and had wanted to go to the hospital for a check, but there was no one to accompany her, and she was a bit scared to go alone.

Hearing Fang Pingying say that, she immediately agreed, "Alright, let’s go and have a look."

The two headed straight to the hospital to see Doctor Zhou.

Doctor Zhou checked Juzi and said with a smile, "Juzi, your body is fine, just a bit thin. Your health is good, but there could be an issue with the timing if you can’t get pregnant."

Juzi didn’t quite understand the mystery of it, "Timing?"

"Hmm, the most fertile time for a woman in a month is..." Doctor Zhou started explaining the optimal conception timing, but then he sighed slightly, "However, considering your partners are military personnel, you don’t have much flexibility with timing, and it’s inevitable to encounter such situations. I’ve seen many military wives here, and there are those who haven’t been able to conceive throughout the year. You’ll have to calculate the timing properly."

Doctor Zhou was very detailed, and Juzi listened and blushed a bit, "Understood, Doctor Zhou."

Doctor Zhou, having seen many young people, wasn’t too bothered. He advised, "Well, don’t rush with trying to fall pregnant; just let it happen naturally. Sometimes, too much stress can also make it difficult."

"Okay."

After finishing the conversation with Juzi, Doctor Zhou then smiled and asked Fang Pingying, "Xiao Fang, how are the two little ones at your place? They’re over two months now, aren’t they?"

Fang Pingying replied with a smile, "They are doing well. Doctor Zhou, if you have time, you should come sit at my shop, and you can also see the little ones."

Doctor Zhou immediately smiled and agreed, "Sure, I’ll arrange a visit when I have a day off, and I’ll bring Ju Zi’s mother to see your two little ones. In all the years I’ve been delivering babies, I’ve truly never seen such beautiful children."

Juzi chuckled and teased Fang Pingying, "Heh, both Camp Chief Luo and my sister-in-law here are attractive, how could their children not be good-looking?"

Fang Pingying glared at Juzi and laughed, "Whether they’re good-looking or not is secondary. I just want them to grow up healthy and happy."

Doctor Zhou watched the two laugh for a while and actually agreed with Juzi’s comment, "That’s true, there’s also a medical theory that says if the parents are attractive, there’s a higher chance of having beautiful children."

The two sat in Doctor Zhou’s office for a while, but as they saw more patients coming in, they bid farewell to Doctor Zhou and got up to leave.

Coincidentally, just as they were walking out not far from the hospital, they ran into Bai Jing and Zhou Guangsheng at the entrance.

Zhou Guangsheng stood in his military uniform, straight as a rod, at the entrance of the hospital, his eyes gazing into the distance, his gaze as cold as if just pulled out from icy water.

And Bai Jing, who had always carried herself with such nobility, was now looking frustrated and agitated as if arguing with Zhou Guangsheng, who seemed unwilling to engage with her, barely glancing at her after a long while, his expression impatient.

Juzi nudged Fang Pingying gently upon seeing the pair, signaling her to take notice of them.

Fang Pingying was not particularly close to Zhou Guangsheng, and even less so to Bai Jing, whom she disagreed with, so she pulled Juzi, intending to walk away without bothering with them.

However, Zhou Guangsheng spotted them somehow, and contrary to his up till then tense face, he smiled at them and approached, greeting them cheerfully, "Sister-in-law, younger sister-in-law, what a coincidence."

Fang Pingying managed a smile too and was about to greet Zhou Guangsheng when Juzi beat her to it.

Juzi glanced at Zhou Guangsheng, then stared displeasedly at Bai Jing, who stood aside, and said bluntly, "Quite a coincidence indeed. If it weren’t, we wouldn’t have run into the plague goddess of your household."

Zhou Guangsheng naturally understood Juzi’s sentiments; his face slightly embarrassed, he quickly apologized to Juzi, "Younger sister-in-law, I’m truly sorry about last time. I wanted to come see you, but military duties kept me so busy. I only managed to apologize to Huang Lin and didn’t visit you in person. How are you feeling now? Better?"

"Better, thanks for your concern, Chief Zhou." Juzi still refused to let Bai Jing off the hook, "But Chief Zhou, when you find the time, you really should keep a close eye on your wife. Give her more political education classes, raise her ideological awareness, don’t let her embarrass us military wives."

Hearing that, Bai Jing’s face darkened, her lips quivered as if she wanted to speak, but Zhou Guangsheng promptly held her back.

Zhou Guangsheng responded to Juzi with a smile, "Yes, of course."

Seeing that Juzi had more to say, Fang Pingying, fearing a scene might ensue, pulled Juzi away and took their leave from Zhou Guangsheng, "Chief Zhou, we have some matters to attend to, so we’ll be leaving first, not to keep you."

"Alright." Zhou Guangsheng nodded with a smile.

Fang Pingying hurriedly walked away with Juzi. Once they were at a distance, Fang Pingying whispered to Juzi, "Actually, Chief Zhou isn’t a bad person. It’s just that he married the wrong woman. You shouldn’t always target him."

Juzi pouted, "What can I do? He is Bai Jing’s husband after all. If I don’t speak out, I just can’t swallow my anger."

Fang Pingying sighed and tried to console Juzi, "Let it go, it’s been so long. If anyone is to blame, it’s me who brought you into this. She was trying to harm me, not you, back then."

Recalling this, Juzi blinked her gossipy eyes and whispered to Fang Pingying, "I really find it strange. Considering how Bai Jing chases after your Battalion Commander Luo, I can’t understand why Chief Zhou still doesn’t divorce her. Could it be as the rumors say, that Chief Zhou relies on Bai Jing’s family status, and that’s why he keeps pleasing her?"

Having met Zhou Guangsheng a few times, Fang Pingying had a rather good impression of him, "Chief Zhou doesn’t seem like that sort of person. Don’t speculate wildly."

While Fang Pingying and Juzi were talking, Zhou Guangsheng and Bai Jing were actually quarreling over the issue of divorce.

Zhou Guangsheng frowned at Bai Jing, "Since you don’t have me in your heart, why not divorce? What’s the point of living this way?"

Bai Jing’s brow furrowed, her expression laced with reluctance, "You knew from the beginning that you weren’t in my heart, yet you still married me."

Zhou Guangsheng’s expression was very stern, "Bai Jing, I married you because I thought you were young and deceived, and anyone can make mistakes in their youth. I loved you, so I was unwilling to harp on your past errors and was ready to forgive you."

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