Chapter 66's long analysis left Gu Baobao stunned.
Gu Baobao practically "escaped" to Gu Dongguo's small courtyard.
She carried a lunchbox full of breakfast, her steps so fast it looked like a wolf was chasing her.
Although in a sense, she was indeed accompanied by a man with a burning gaze.
The alpha wolf is currently using its eyes to scare away the wolves coming from all directions.
Only after pushing open the courtyard gate, and the mottled wooden door closing behind her, blocking out the scorching gazes from outside, did Gu Baobao finally breathe a long sigh of relief, feeling as if she had come back to life.
She slammed the lunchbox down on the simple wooden table in the center of the yard, braced her hands on the table, and took a deep breath.
A salty morning breeze blew across the island, ruffling the few strands of sweat-dampened hair on her forehead.
The light blue cotton skirt swayed gently.
But her mind was still buzzing.
The scene in the cafeteria just now—everyone turned their heads at once, froze, their eyes wide like saucers, their mouths agape—it was so impactful.
And then there were the soldiers on the road, so engrossed in watching that they bumped into each other, their lunchboxes clattering as they fell...
Gu Baobao blinked, a feeling of absurdity and helplessness welling up inside her.
[The system.]
She called out in her mind, her voice slightly dazed.
Am I... overusing the spiritual spring water? Or are these people just being ridiculous?
She raised one of her fair and slender hands and examined it carefully in the morning light.
Her skin was radiant and translucent, her fingers were long and slender, and her nails were neatly trimmed.
I feel like... my current state is pretty much the same as when I was in the lab in my past life, except my skin is a bit better and my complexion is a bit healthier.
She paused, her tone becoming increasingly confused.
[Before... I never thought I was that pretty, so why am I being stared at like this everywhere I go, like some rare treasure has been unearthed?]
Gu Baobao was genuinely puzzled.
In her previous life, as a descendant of a family of doctors, she was never short of handsome men and beautiful women around her. She herself was also considered pretty, but she had never received such exaggerated attention because of it.
Everyone's attention is focused on her medical skills and her research findings.
How did her face... suddenly become a weapon of mass destruction after she traveled back to the 1960s?
The system's electronic voice sounded at just the right moment, carrying a sigh of relief that you had finally discovered it:
【My dear host!】
It draws out the tone,
【You've finally asked this crucial question! This system has been wanting to answer it for a long time!】
Defu cleared its throat, even though it didn't actually have a throat, but Gu Baobao just felt like it was making that gesture:
First of all, in your past life you were so engrossed in medicine that you practically spent 25 hours a day in your own research lab, operating room, or library! You wouldn't have had the time to care about whether I'm beautiful or what others think of me.
Secondly—!
Defu's tone shifted, becoming somewhat disappointed.
Are you misunderstanding your current physical condition? Is spiritual spring water just an ordinary beauty product? It's a spiritual treasure from heaven and earth that optimizes the body from its very source, cleanses impurities, and nourishes the soul!
Your intensive conditioning over the past month, combined with the secret methods in "Detailed Explanation of Ancient Meridian Slimming and Conditioning Therapy," and your already good foundation:
Your current appearance, in your past life, would be considered the ultimate result of top-tier medical aesthetics, gene optimization, and spiritual nourishment combined!
It paused, then said in an even more exaggerated tone:
As for why these people reacted so strongly? Host, you need to consider the historical context!
This is 1965! Resources are scarce, and everyone is generally pale, thin, and has rough skin! Were the female soldiers in the cultural troupe considered pretty?
But all they use is face cream and clam oil! How can that compare to your 'fairy skin' that's been nourished from the inside out by the spiritual spring, fair and radiant?
Not to mention your features, which are already exquisite, and now you're full of energy and vitality, radiating a lively and refreshing aura from within!
Wow, in this drab era, it's like a high-definition color animated image suddenly popping up in a black and white movie! And it even has a built-in soft-focus effect!
De Fu concluded with a resolute tone:
[So, host, it's not that you've become a little more beautiful, it's that you've surpassed the cognitive limits of this era! Their exaggerated reactions are just normal physiological and psychological shock!]
But don't worry!
It softened its tone, as if to soothe.
This phenomenon of 'crowding around rare animals' certainly won't last long. Once people get used to your presence, once your medical skills and achievements truly spread,
People will then shift their attention from your face to your hands, those hands that can bring the dead back to life. You'll get used to it, you'll get used to it!
Gu Baobao was stunned by Defu's long analysis.
She subconsciously touched her face.
It feels great to the touch, smooth and bouncy.
But... is it really that exaggerated?
She was lost in thought when she heard the sound of a wheelchair rolling over the ground behind her.
Gu Dongguo pushed his wheelchair out of the house himself.
His legs were still wrapped in thick bandages, making it look quite convincing.
"Baby, what's wrong? You came running back in such a hurry, your face is all red."
Gu Dongguo asked with concern, his gaze sweeping across her face before glancing at Lu Zhanming, who followed her in, his expression not looking too good.
Lu Zhanming placed his own lunchbox on the table, his voice colder than usual, and succinctly answered for Gu Baobao:
"The cafeteria is crowded! Look at her."
Six words perfectly encapsulate the chaotic scene that just unfolded.
Gu Dongguo understood instantly.
His expression became complicated.
On one hand, there's the secret pride he feels as an older brother, seeing his younger sister so popular:
Look, this is my family-oriented daughter!
He's the center of attention wherever he goes!
On the other hand, there was deep heartache and worry.
The baby is only nineteen years old. He used to be protected by his whole family in the village. He has never experienced being treated like a spectacle by a crowd of onlookers.
They must have been terrified.
Then look at Lu Zhanming's face, so dark it could drip ink, and the lingering chill and...jealousy in his eyes?
Gu Dongguo's pride was quickly replaced by a sense of crisis that the cabbage was being targeted by wolves and might be coveted by even more wolves.
Gu Baobao had recovered by this time. She pouted, with a touch of coquettish complaint, and said to Gu Dongguo:
"Bro~ From now on, we'll eat at home! I'll cook! We're never going to the cafeteria again!"
She doesn't want to set foot in that place again anytime soon.
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Gu Dongguo's heart melted completely, and he quickly nodded:
"Okay, okay, let's eat at home! Our baby cooks the best! A hundred times better than the cafeteria food!"
Lu Zhanming didn't speak, but his gaze fell on Gu Baobao's cheeks, which were flushed pink from running and excitement, and his eyes deepened.
His little girl was frightened.
It's all those unruly brats' fault!
It seems I'll have to find a way to minimize my baby's "exposure" outside.
Each of the three had their own thoughts, and they sat quietly in the courtyard eating a peaceful breakfast.
The meat buns were fragrant, the fried dough sticks were crispy, and the porridge was thick and creamy.
But Gu Baobao seemed a little distracted while eating.
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