Married to Officer, Pregnant Specialist becomes the Winner!-Chapter 186 - 185: Awakening

Seeing that it was almost noon, the Hua Family hurriedly prepared a meal and invited Sheng Zexi and Gu Jia Ning to join them.

The Hua Family’s warm hospitality couldn’t be refused, and since they were waiting for Hua Zhenrong to wake up, the couple didn’t decline.

During the meal, the Hua Family watched Sheng Zexi’s care for Gu Jia Ning with surprise.

This gentle Sheng Zexi was truly a first sight for them.

Because Sheng Zexi and Hua Zhenrong had been friends since childhood, there were times when Sheng Zexi would come to the Hua home to stay after arguing with Sheng Xinhao and leaving home.

So, Sheng Zexi was practically someone the Hua Family watched grow up.

The old Sheng Zexi was unruly, seeming invincible to anyone, his demeanor brimming with confidence, and his words could be sharp enough to make others doubt themselves.

But now...

Sheng Zexi was so gentle, especially towards Gu Jia Ning.

So gentle that it was almost like he could melt into water.

This version of Sheng Zexi was fascinating just to look at.

Indeed, this sharp-tongued man had finally met his match.

They felt this was a good thing.

The old Sheng Zexi was outwardly strong but full of prickly thorns, keeping others at a distance and refusing to get close to anyone.

Now Sheng Zexi had transformed his sharp thorns into gentle, tender affection.

He finally found someone to love and who loved him back.

The elders were genuinely happy for him.

Sheng Zexi seemed oblivious to the occasional glances from others, focusing on eating while looking after Gu Jia Ning.

On the contrary, Gu Jia Ning noticed.

She pouted playfully and glared at Sheng Zexi, feeling a bit embarrassed.

After receiving the glare, Sheng Zexi thought: ...

Wife, why are you glaring at me? Did I do something wrong?

Surely not, so is the wife flirting with me? Yes, that must be it. Oh dear, how could she not be mindful of the occasion? We’re at someone else’s house, better tone it down a bit.

Sheng Zexi thought he should talk to his little wife about this when they got back.

Just after finishing the meal, the nanny announced that Hua Zhenrong was already awake.

The Hua Family quickly made their way to Hua Zhenrong’s room...

In the room, Hua Zhenrong felt like he had just awoken from a long dream.

The dream was about missions and the loss of comrades, about his own madness...

Now, it was as though he had woken up from a deep slumber.

He realized he was lying in bed and, looking around, noticed he was in his room at home.

Hua Zhenrong tried to get up but found his limbs were restrained. Lowering his gaze, he saw he was bound to the bed with some cloth straps.

What is this?

Hua Zhenrong tried to recall, but then he heard noises at the door.

Looking up, he saw his family standing there.

"Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Second Brother, sisters-in-law..."

The Hua Family couldn’t remember the last time they saw Hua Zhenrong so lucid, let alone call them by their names.

Mrs. Hua was so excited and overjoyed that tears immediately welled up.

She ran over and hugged Hua Zhenrong on the bed, "Son, you’re finally awake, you’re finally awake, I was so afraid, I was afraid..." afraid of losing you.

The rest of the Hua Family also came in, each with teary eyes but unable to hide their happiness.

Amidst his family’s expressions, Hua Zhenrong’s memory slowly returned.

He thought he remembered.

He remembered going on a mission, but due to some leaked information, all his comrades died except for him and another.

Some of those comrades died saving him.

He was brought back with serious injuries.

The physical wounds healed, but the mental ones did not.

...

His heart was filled with guilt and self-blame, driving him nearly insane, repeatedly falling into the mission scenarios, even...

The last memory was of him crazed, injuring his Big Brother.

After that, he didn’t remember anything.

His mind felt muddled, and his body uncomfortable.

But now... like waking from a long dream, he had finally come to.

"Big Brother, your injury..." Hua Zhenrong asked.

Big Brother Hua didn’t expect his younger brother still remembered injuring him unintentionally and quickly said, "Big Brother’s fine."

Just then, Hua Zhenrong heard a noise at the door again.

He saw a familiar face.

"Ze Xi..." he called out, seeing Ze Xi looking somewhat different.

Supporting a beautiful, heavily pregnant woman so carefully and tenderly, was something Hua Zhenrong had never seen from him.

When Sheng Zexi heard Hua Zhenrong call his name, his eyes involuntarily reddened.

After Gu Jia Ning sat down, Sheng Zexi approached, "Do you know how long it’s been since I heard you call my name..."

Hua Zhenrong paused briefly.

Then, with his family’s explanations, Hua Zhenrong understood everything that had happened.

He was sick.

This he knew.

He also knew his condition had worsened.

He knew his situation was dire, and felt that without proper treatment, he wouldn’t last much longer.

Dying in confusion and madness.

But now, he was awake and treated.

And the person treating him was Ze Xi’s wife.

He didn’t expect that after waking, Sheng Zexi had married, and his wife’s belly was so big. In a few months, he’d be a father.

Nor did he expect that Ze Xi’s wife, though young, had such impressive medical skills.

Many renowned doctors had no solution for his illness, nearly declaring him untreatable.

Yet she, with just one treatment, brought him clarity after months of confusion.

A woman so capable and beautiful, no wonder even Iron Tree Sheng Zexi could blossom.

Once, he thought Ze Xi might spend his life alone.

But now, things were much better.

"Mr. Gu, thank you." After the Hua family released him from the cloth restraints and helped him stand, he solemnly thanked Gu Jia Ning.

Gu Jia Ning replied, "You are Brother Xi’s comrade and good brother, as Brother Xi’s wife, I have the ability to treat you, how could I ignore it?"

"But, you should first get some food. Today was just the first treatment. Even though you’re awake now, the time might not be much."

"Alright." Hua Zhenrong rarely felt the hunger in his stomach.

The Hua Family quickly brought him cooked, easily digestible noodles.

Hua Zhenrong wanted to eat on his own, but lacking the strength, his second brother ended up feeding him.

Afterward, another half-hour passed, and he drank some medicine.

Then, Hua Zhenrong fell back into unconsciousness, Gu Jia Ning used acupuncture to make him sleep again.

"This time he will sleep for quite a while, probably until tomorrow morning," said Gu Jia Ning.