While reading a novel, Li Ruolan was surprised to find that her and her husband's names appeared in a period novel. They were educated youths sent to the countryside along with the male and fem...
Chapter 87 Hospitalization
"I feel like my stomach is moving down these past two days. Why don't we go to the hospital and arrange for hospitalization first?" Li Ruolan said to Deng Minghao, holding her belly.
After the baby entered the pelvis, Li Ruolan could clearly feel the pain in her pubic bone, which was caused by the pressure of the baby's head.
Deng Minghao immediately became nervous: "Are you feeling unwell?"
Li Ruolan nodded: "I think she's about to give birth, but I don't feel anything right now."
"Okay, you wait for me at home, I'll go hire Uncle Wang's carriage." Deng Minghao rushed out the door before he finished his words.
After a while, Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua came over, each carrying a small package, and looked at Li Ruolan worriedly: "Are you okay now? Are you really going to give birth?"
Li Ruolan shook her head: "No, I just felt something, so I'll go to the hospital first. I'm pregnant with twins, and it's not safe to deliver them at home."
The two of them relaxed a little, and Zheng Fanghua patted his chest and said, "You don't know, the one from your family just came to us with sweat all over his head.
But we were really scared, we thought you couldn't wait and were about to give birth."
Li Ruolan smiled shyly at the two of them, then took out two braided red ropes from her pocket and handed them to the two men.
"Take this red string, and tie it around the baby's ankle after it's born. We don't know how many babies have been born in the hospital, so give it a mark so you don't take the wrong one."
Zhou Shengnan took the red rope and said, "Don't worry, you've told us so many times, we all remember it.
After the children are born, they are checked for birthmarks or moles, and then red strings are tied around the feet of the two children.
Li Ruolan smiled and thanked them, "I'm also afraid that I'll take the wrong baby. When the baby is born, Deng Minghao will be extremely nervous and I won't be able to count on him for anything.
I can only rely on you two now. You just need to help me keep an eye on the child. When I come back from the hospital, I will definitely thank you two."
Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua looked at each other and said, "That's great. You have to treat us to a delicious meal, and we have to eat meat dishes."
"Okay, I'll make sure you all have enough to eat."
As they were talking, Qin Wan and Lu Yunxiao heard the noise and came over. Qin Wan asked, "Are you really going to give birth? Does your stomach hurt now?
Don't worry too much. The baby is fine and the fetal position is correct. You will definitely be able to give birth to the baby safely.
Don't be nervous. Also, you are pregnant with a son and a daughter. We are waiting for you to return with both sons and daughters."
Li Ruolan immediately smiled and touched her belly: "Are they twins? This is good, I have both a boy and a girl, and I don't need to have another one in the future.
I'm not nervous at all, don't worry about me, you're already eight months old, it will probably be soon, go back and rest."
Li Ruolan had just finished speaking when Deng Minghao rushed in: "The carriage is already waiting outside. Wait for a moment and I'll make the quilt for you."
After saying that, he ran out with two quilts in his arms. Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua also helped to put things into the car.
Li Ruolan waved at Qin Wan, then climbed onto the carriage and lay down. Although it was a sunny day today, there was a lot of snow on the ground, so the weather was naturally cold.
However, Li Ruolan was lying in bed, covered with a military coat, and did not feel cold at all.
Uncle Wang was driving the carriage in front, and the speed was very slow, so Li Ruolan didn't feel the bumps at all. Instead, she fell asleep while swaying.
When she woke up, she was already at the hospital entrance.
Deng Minghao first carried Li Ruolan down from the car, then went to help pack up, not forgetting to say a few words of advice to Uncle Wang.
"I don't know when my wife will give birth, so I'd like to trouble you, Uncle Wang, to come to town every three days. I'll pay you first."
Uncle Wang happily took the money and drove back in his carriage.
Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua helped carry the things that the child and Li Ruolan needed. Deng Minghao supported Li Ruolan the whole time, and the four of them entered the hospital.
The obstetrician and gynecologist examined Li Ruolan.
"The baby has indeed entered the pelvis, but it's not time for birth yet. It's a waste of money to stay in the hospital at this time. Why don't you just go back?"
Deng Minghao shook his head and refused: "It's okay, we can just stay in the hospital. My wife is pregnant with twins, what if we give birth to them at home?
Just arrange hospitalization for us, it doesn’t matter whether it costs money or not.”
Upon hearing what Deng Minghao said, the doctor didn't say anything and arranged for Li Ruolan to be hospitalized.
It may be that there are very few births at this time, or most people give birth at home and cannot come to the hospital. In any case, Li Ruolan was the only pregnant woman in the entire ward.
The other six or seven beds were empty.
There was a guesthouse next to the hospital. Deng Minghao took the letter of introduction and went there to book a room for Zhou Shengnan, Zheng Fanghua and others.
"Ruolan hasn't given birth yet, so I can just stay here and keep watch. You guys can stay in the guesthouse.
When Ruolan is about to give birth in a few days, I'll have to trouble you to help look after the baby at night." Deng Minghao said to Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua.
"We came here to help take care of the children. What's our relationship? There's no need to be polite like this." Zhou Shengnan said with a straight face.
Deng Minghao smiled and responded, then took out twenty yuan and some food coupons and handed them to the two of them: "Then I have to pay for the food expenses. I'll trouble you two to help bring our food during this period."
Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua took the money openly: "We have to accept this."
That night, Li Ruolan's stomach didn't move at all and she slept well. However, the next day, just after dawn, two families moved into the empty ward.
One of them was carrying all kinds of things in large and small bags, and he changed his quilt and bed sheets as soon as he entered the door. He must be a wealthy and particular person.
The pregnant woman Li Ruolan also saw it. She should be about the same age as her, a pretty girl.
As for the other family, judging by their clothes, they should be quite wealthy, but compared with the several people following them, this family seemed a little deserted.
There was only one man who came to take care of his wife. Both of them looked unhappy and gloomy.
In the morning, after Zhou Shengnan and Zheng Fanghua brought them breakfast, the two men saw that there was not much to do, so they let them go back first.
After both families had settled in the ward, it was noon again, and Zhou Shengnan and the others came over to bring lunch to Li Ruolan and the others.
The food in the hospital cafeteria tasted pretty good, and the fried cabbage and tofu were delicious. Li Ruolan ate a few more bites and felt full, so she got out of bed and took a walk.