Chapter 20 Obstetrics You are here with your sister to see the obstetrics department, right?

There is no man who doesn't like to hear nice words.

He Chengze suddenly felt itchy in his heart, as if being brushed by a feather.

He was about to touch Jiang Xueyi's little hand when Captain Zhao pushed the door open and came in with a bottle of wine in his hand: "Old He, I feel so sad."

He Chengze cursed Captain Zhao for his lack of tact in his heart: "What's wrong? Did you eat Coptis chinensis?"

Captain Zhao sighed: "Don't mention it, I had a quarrel with your sister-in-law. Come, have a drink with me."

Seeing Jiang Xueyi, he was stunned and looked embarrassed: "Sister-in-law, you are here too..."

Before Jiang Xueyi came to join the army, he often complained to He Chengze, and sometimes he fell asleep while drinking.

But things are different now. He Chengze is a family man, and we can’t disturb the young couple.

Captain Zhao scratched his head and said, "Forget it. I'd better go home."

"It's okay, take a seat." Jiang Xueyi called He Chengze, "Set out the table."

Captain Zhao called out to Jiang Xueyi in his heart and said, "Then, then I won't be polite."

He Chengze filled his glass with wine: "Tell me, why did you quarrel? Is it because of the house again?"

"How could that be possible?" Captain Zhao said, "There are only three of us in our family. Two bedrooms and a living room are enough for us. She's just complaining."

"What's that for?" He Chengze asked.

Captain Zhao said, "Your sister-in-law said I kept sending money back home even though we couldn't make ends meet." He muttered, "What nonsense! I saw the new clothes she made for Xiaorui. They were made of shattered cloth, and I haven't even worn them."

Jiang Xueyi brought out pickled garlic and a plate of fried peanuts.

Captain Zhao was surprised and delighted: "Sister-in-law, hey, you are too polite." He added, "If it were my woman, she would have a conscience if she didn't kick me out, let alone food."

Jiang Xueyi smiled and said, "I have to say a few words for Sister Liu. She carries two loads on her shoulders, and she can handle both the living room and the kitchen. Everyone who sees her can't help but praise her."

When men drink, they like to talk about military and national affairs.

Jiang Xueyi didn't understand and was too lazy to listen, so she simply went back to her room and found a book to read.

As I watched, I felt sleepy and slowly closed my eyes.

He Chengze drank to his heart's content, his face flushed red. He sent Captain Zhao away and then washed off the smell of alcohol on his body.

I was just thinking about finishing what I hadn't finished, but when I entered the room, I saw that Jiang Xueyi was already asleep.

He Chengze: ...

This old Zhao is really a waste of time!

Perhaps it was because she received the letter from the Jiang family today, the remaining fear of the original owner made Jiang Xueyi have nightmares all night.

I woke up feeling listless and lacking energy in the morning.

I ate two bites of breakfast and then put it down.

Seeing this, He Chengze simply asked for leave from the army in advance and accompanied her to the military hospital.

The military hospital is in the city, and most medical treatments for soldiers are free. The medical conditions are much better than those in ordinary clinics.

He Chengze found an acquaintance and handed over a pack of cigarettes: "My wife is six months pregnant, please arrange for an experienced doctor."

When I entered the clinic, I saw an old doctor with gray hair and thick glasses sitting behind the desk.

Jiang Xueyi was a little amused. It seemed that no matter which generation people were from, they all believed in the saying "A man without a beard on his lips cannot do things well".

Seeing the two bars and three stars on He Chengze's shoulders, the old doctor's tone became much more polite: "Excuse me, where do you feel uncomfortable?"

Before Jiang Xueyi could speak, He Chengze nervously answered, "Doctor, my wife's stomach has been moving these past two days. I wonder if there's something wrong with the baby in her belly."

The doctor looked at Jiang Xueyi's bulging belly and was speechless. Isn't this fetal movement?

But just to be on the safe side, he still asked, "On average, how many times a day does the fetus move?"

He Chengze was about to speak again, but the doctor glared back: "I'm asking the patient, let her speak."

Jiang Xueyi thought for a moment and said, "Probably about 20 or 30 times."

The doctor nodded and made a few notes on the medical record.

"Don't be too nervous." He picked up the model on the table. "Let's use an analogy. The fetus in the uterus is like swimming. Its limbs and body will move, impacting the uterine wall, and the pregnant woman can feel it. It's like someone outside the house hitting the wall, and you can feel the vibration inside."

"Normally, there should be more than 3 to 5 noticeable fetal movements per hour, and 30 to 40 noticeable fetal movements in 12 hours. As long as the fetal movements are regular, rhythmic, and not very variable, it means the fetus is developing well and is comfortable in the womb."

He Chengze was listening intently and wanted to take out a small notebook to write it down.

The doctor continued, "There are many reasons for fetal movement. It could be that your partner just ate some sweets, which increased their blood sugar, giving the baby in your belly energy and making it more active. It could also be that there's something outside, like loud noises or light, that's stimulating the baby. Also, when a pregnant woman's mood fluctuates, the hormones in her body change, which can also affect the fetus and cause it to move more frequently. But as long as it doesn't last a long time, it's generally not a big problem."

He changed the subject and said seriously, "But if the fetal movement rate is less than 20 times in 12 hours, that's not normal. It's called abnormal fetal movement. If it's less than 10 times, you should be alert, as it indicates that the fetus may be in danger in the uterus and is suffering from hypoxia. Another situation is that if the fetal movement rate suddenly increases a lot more than usual over a period of time, and the baby keeps moving, this may also be a sign of intrauterine hypoxia. If the number of fetal movements decreases significantly, or even stops, it is a serious sign of severe intrauterine fetal asphyxia. You must go to the hospital immediately."

He Chengze squeezed Jiang Xueyi's shoulders nervously: "Doctor, what should we pay attention to?"

This man, his IQ has dropped.

"Just count," Jiang Xueyi said. "From now on, I'll spend an hour each morning, noon, and night sitting quietly to count the fetal movements. I'll add up the number of fetal movements I've experienced three times, and then multiply that by four. That'll give me a rough idea of how many times the fetus has moved in 12 hours."

"Smart." The doctor stroked his gray beard, his eyes revealing a hint of admiration.

He likes talking to such smart parents.

Jiang Xueyi touched her belly and said, "As parents, we need to be more careful so that the baby can be born smoothly."

"Yes, yes, you are right." He Chengze nodded repeatedly.

He sighed: "Raising a child is really not easy."

It is much more difficult than training soldiers.

Doctor: "Okay, you can go for the examination."

This is what Jiang Xueyi requested.

These days there is no such thing as whether to have a prenatal check-up or not, but since you are here, you still have to do the necessary check-ups. After all, the medical conditions in this era are not good, and there are many cases of mothers dying in the delivery bed.

The doctor shouted out the door, "Xiaotian, take the patient for a checkup."

"Hey, Doctor He."

A cute little nurse came in from outside the door. She had a round face, phoenix eyes, fair skin and a very pleasing appearance.

Tian Hui's gaze passed over Jiang Xueyi and stayed on He Chengze for several seconds.

She was very surprised.

According to the information she knew, He Chengze would meet her in at least half a year, and it shouldn't be in the obstetrics department.

Tian Hui was actually reborn. In her previous life, she married a young doctor in a military hospital.

To outsiders, the couple seems to be a perfect match in terms of work and family background.

But only she herself knew how dull, boring, timid and cowardly her husband was.

In contrast, her younger sister's husband seized the opportunity of reform and opening up, resigned from the cement factory, set up a stall and started a business. From a small vendor, he became the owner of dozens of chain supermarkets.

She once persuaded her husband to work with her brother-in-law, but the timid man just shook his head frantically, wanting only to guard his own piece of land and live a comfortable life.

He didn't want to struggle, nor was he willing to seek personal advancement. Until his retirement, he was just an attending physician in a marginal department.

After the military hospital was restructured, the salary was not high and the couple lived a very difficult life.

What impressed her most was that one year, her father fell ill. She thought that having a doctor husband would finally help her surpass her sister who could provide ten times the household income.

Unexpectedly, her husband had no say in the hospital and couldn't even get an empty bed.

In the end, it was my brother-in-law who made the call and found a partner.

Later, when their daughter wanted to study abroad, the couple had a shortfall of 200,000 yuan no matter how hard they tried to scrape together money. They had no choice but to borrow from their younger sister.

The younger sister gave her the money and looked at her gray hair. She couldn't help but sigh: "Sister, seeing you, I finally understand what it means that marriage is a woman's second life." She added, "It was you who went on a blind date with Mingde in the first place. If you had gotten together with him, what would I have to do with it?"

She took the borrowed money and returned home in a daze. She was hit by a car on the way. When she opened her eyes, she returned to the age of eighteen.

She hadn't gone on a blind date with her future brother-in-law, nor had she met her current husband.

She doesn't want to live the poor life of her previous life anymore. She wants to get rich and become a superior person!

But getting rich is not that easy. She has been a nurse all her life, and all she knows is giving IV drips and taking care of patients.

After much thought, I realized that only marriage can change my destiny.

Get the first step to marry your future brother-in-law?

No, later the overall business environment turned bad and his dozens of chain supermarkets went bankrupt, leaving only two.

She thought about it and thought of a great man she had met before.

The man's name was He Chengze. He was born into a military family and was a third-generation red. He had made many outstanding achievements on the battlefield and later appeared frequently in newspapers and on television.

The man was injured during a mission and was admitted to the military hospital. She was responsible for taking care of him for a period of time. The two of them were both talented and beautiful, and everyone privately said that they were a perfect match.

Unfortunately, she originally thought that soldiers could only go home a few times a year, and it was hard to be with the army. Most importantly, being a soldier was risky. Who knew when he would die on the battlefield? Wouldn't that make her a widow?

After some consideration, she decided to marry the doctor in the same unit who was pursuing her.

Who could have imagined that the person she gave up on became a high-ranking official, while the husband she firmly chose turned out to be such a coward.

After her rebirth, she no longer wanted to live a life as frugal as she did in her previous life, where she would spend every penny carefully.

She also realized that having power is worse than having money.

No matter how much money you have, it will all be spent one day. As long as you have power, there will be many people giving you money.

She wants to marry He Chengze, become an official's wife, and be the superior person!

She looked at He Chengze, showing the sweetest smile in her life, and her voice was as clear and sweet as a silver bell: "Come with me."

She led Jiang Xueyi into the room and asked other nurses to draw blood for her.

She started chatting with He Chengze outside the door: "What's your name? My name is Tian Hui."

He Chengze glanced at her calmly, feeling that this young nurse was a bit too talkative. Out of politeness, he said, "My last name is He."

Tian Hui's eyes flickered, and she said casually, "You're here to accompany your sister to see the obstetrics department, right?"