Dreaming of Lion Rock: Recipe in Hand

Chapter 171: Difficult Childbirth

After the Lantern Festival, Yunshu came to say goodbye. She was going back to the provincial capital and she had to go back to work.

Yun Shu held Chun Ni's hand and was unwilling to let go, "Chun Ni, I really thank you very much this time. If you hadn't taken me in, I don't know what I would do." She sniffed and said, "I don't need to thank you for your kindness. In the future, if you need me, Yun Shu, just ask. As long as you need me, I will come!"

Chunni was about to cry, and she pulled Yunshu and said, "It's hard to find a one-legged toad, but two-legged men are everywhere. Don't be so desperate as to give up the entire forest for the sake of Lin Yuan's little tree!"

Mrs. Chu ruthlessly knocked her naughty granddaughter, and then said to Yun Shu: "Chun Ni's words are a bit rough, but the truth is not rough, there are many good men!"

Yunshu hugged the old lady, picked up her luggage and set off on her way home. Xiazhi was worried and had to see her off to the train before he felt at ease.

Old Master Chu looked at the two people's backs as they walked away, and he whispered to his wife: "Why do I feel that Xia Zhi has some hidden agenda?"

Old Mrs. Chu said nonchalantly: "It's difficult!" She obviously meant something.

After eating glutinous rice balls and celebrating the Lantern Festival, the Chinese New Year is over.

Spring is back, and everything is reviving. The tender green grass is sprouting, and the snow on the mountains has melted, flowing into the river and rushing towards the distance.

The children reentered the school, running and singing: "Little girl and little Erlang, carrying schoolbags, are not afraid of the sun or the wind and rain..."

Everything was so peaceful and beautiful, but the silence was broken by a shout.

"Grandpa, Grandpa, have you seen my dad?"

The two old men who were fishing raised their heads.

The two people were none other than the fishing enthusiast Old Master Chu and the old captain.

Old Master Chu narrowed his eyes and nudged the old captain with his elbow, "Looks like he looks a bit like your eldest grandson!"

The old captain also thought the voice sounded familiar, and shouted in the direction of his grandson, "Guobang, I'm here."

The young man heard the sound and ran towards the two old men, panting and saying, "Grandpa, have you seen my dad?"

The boy in front looked about fourteen or fifteen, and his childish face was full of anxiety.

Thinking of his daughter-in-law who was about to give birth, the old captain asked anxiously, "What's wrong? Is your mother about to give birth? But isn't she only eight months pregnant?"

Yang Guobang finally caught his breath and said anxiously, "Not long after you left, my mother started complaining of stomach pain. She said she was about to give birth, so she asked me to call my second aunt next door to help. An hour passed, and there was no sign of the baby coming out, but the blood was flowing more and more. My second aunt asked me to ask my father to arrange for someone to take the baby to the county hospital."

"Your father went to the commune for a meeting." The old captain was extremely anxious. He stood up from the stool and struggled for a few times, but failed to stand up.

Old Master Chu couldn't bear to watch this, so he threw away his crutches and started running.

"Brother, take your time on your way home and I'll call someone." The voice could be heard from far away.

Yang Guobang didn't care about his grandfather and ran back home.

Old Master Chu only knows a limited number of people, but fortunately Xia Zhi is at home.

"Xiazhi, Xiazhi. Come out quickly! Your mother is having a difficult delivery. Go find a dozen men and carry her to the county hospital!"

Xia Zhi was also startled when he heard the voice. After asking which girl it was, he quickly put on a coat and went out. Chun Ni also came out of the house when she heard the voice, looking worried.

Xia Zhi quickly gathered a dozen men and took down the door of Yang Anzhang's house. Second Aunt also wrapped up Youngest Aunt in a quilt, and several people carried Youngest Aunt onto the door. Six men lifted her up and ran forward quickly, with two women beside them to take care of Youngest Aunt.

The rest of the men jogged along, waiting for the first wave of men to become exhausted so they could take over.

No one complained, after all, this was a matter of life and death.

Put yourself in their shoes. If someone in their family is dying, they would also hope that some kind-hearted person would lend a hand. Just put yourself in their shoes.

No one complained of being tired on the road, and everyone kept going without stopping. It took only more than ten minutes to reach the county hospital.

"Move aside. Please move aside."

The medical staff in the hospital saw a group of men carrying a person rushing in, and without saying a word, they stepped forward to inquire about the situation. Then they pushed Aunt Yang Yao into the delivery room.

Aunt Yang Yao's daughter was only about ten years old. She came to the hospital with her uncles and brothers from the village. Xia Zhi told her to wait outside the delivery room while he asked the villagers to leave the hospital. He went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a pack of cigarettes, and gave a pack to each villager who helped.

"Xia Zhi, don't be polite. This has nothing to do with you." A villager declined.

Xia Zhi had to give it. Although he was helping Yang Anzhang, he was the one who was called by Yang Xia Zhi, and he was also looking at Yang Xia Zhi's face.

"My dear uncles and brothers, please don't refuse. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Besides, I will be joining the army soon, and my brother-in-law works in the city every day. There are only women, the elderly and the children left at home, and I need your help!"

Seeing how sincere Yang Xiazhi was, the villagers took the cigarettes and said, "We are all from the same village, we should help each other." But they kept touching the cigarettes.

Villagers are used to growing tobacco on Lion Mountain. When it matures, they roll the tobacco and put it in the pipe to smoke. The smell is strong and choking. People say that the cigarettes in the city are good, but it is difficult to buy cigarette coupons. Even if there are coupons, few people buy them. In the past two years, every household has saved some money, but building a house and sending children to school all require money. Rural people are thrifty and are reluctant to buy cigarettes that are not worth eating or wearing.

The villagers walked away holding cigarettes and carrying wooden boards, talking about family matters.

Xia Zhi had to go outside the delivery room and watch. He couldn't just let a little girl like Yang Chuntao wait there.

More than ten minutes later, Yang Anzhang and Guo Bang finally arrived. Yang Anzhang's face was no longer calm and composed as usual. He half-knelt, supported his knees and panted for a long time before he recovered.

The delivery room door creaked open and a nurse came out. Her young face was full of anxiety. She looked toward the corridor and asked loudly, "Who is Zhu Baihua's family member?"

Yang Anzhang hurried forward to ask what had happened.

"Zhu Baihua is in a difficult labor and the situation is very critical. The doctor inside asked you whether you want to save the mother or the baby!"

The fateful question of whether to save the adult or the child made Yang Anzhang dizzy. It was like a bolt from the blue, hitting him hard and making him stand there in a daze for a moment.

The nurse was extremely anxious and urged: "Think quickly, otherwise it will be too late."

Yang Anzhang knew how much his wife was looking forward to the child in her belly. She gave birth to a son and a daughter, and always felt a little sorry for the old Yang family. This pregnancy was also an unexpected surprise, but the child in the belly had not been born yet, and he didn't have much affection for the father. On the contrary, Bai Hua had been with him for more than ten years, and the couple had never had a quarrel. Their relationship was deeper than that of ordinary couples. Besides, the two older children also needed their mother!

Yang Anzhang made a choice in his heart, and said to the nurse with all his strength: "Save the boss!"

Yang Chuntao had already burst into tears and lay in her brother's arms, feeling extremely sad. Although her brothers and sisters were important, they were not as important as her mother who lived with her day and night.

The nurse ran back quickly.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Baihua did not agree to protect the emperor at all. She gave birth to a little daughter at the risk of her life, but later died of hemorrhage.

There was another squeak, and everyone looked up and saw a doctor covered in blood saying sorry to them.