Although everyone knew in their hearts that it was too late to get to the hospital by oxcart, no one said anything.
The situation is urgent. Should we just give up without making an effort?
So everyone helped put the sister-in-law onto the oxcart, with Lin Yuan driving the cart, Lin Shan carrying the sister-in-law, and the others following behind.
When I went outside, I saw the team members gathered together, talking about something.
Lin Yu was still wondering if they were discussing their family's affairs. These people were so gossipy, always eager to stir up trouble.
He walked over with a dark expression, only to find that it was a military green jeep from the brigade that had arrived!
Lin Yu's eyes lit up. Who cares who it is? At least we have a car!
She walked back and patted Lin Shan, pointed to the car, and said to him, "Brother, what do you think about letting that car take your wife to the hospital?"
Lin Shan's eyes lit up. Normally, he might not have dared to speak to the high-ranking official driving the military vehicle, but now that his wife and child's lives were in imminent danger, he couldn't care less about anything else.
He is a husband and a father; he must step up in times of crisis.
So Lin Shan mustered up his courage and went over: "Everyone, make way, let me see what's going on."
Everyone in the brigade assumed that Lin Shan would be the next brigade leader, so they quickly made way for him.
"Dashan, this young man driving the car says he's looking for someone and asked if we know him."
Lin Shan walked over and saw a young man, about twenty years old, wearing a military uniform, who had driven himself there in a military vehicle.
"Comrade, could you please help me? My wife is having a difficult childbirth and needs to get to the hospital immediately."
Before he could finish speaking, the young man said, "Comrade, bring your wife over here quickly, I'll drive you to the hospital right now."
Lin Shan's eyes instantly welled up with tears. The People's Liberation Army comrades are all good people.
He quickly ran towards the oxcart: "Xiaoyu, Lao Er, Dad and Mom, that PLA soldier driving the military vehicle, he's willing to take us to the hospital!"
Ding Dahua slapped her thigh: "That's great, Dashan, let's go quickly."
So Lin Shan picked up Zhou Hehua, followed by Lin Yuan, Lin Yu, and the Lin Aiguo couple, and walked to the military vehicle.
"Comrade, put your wife in the back and get in the car quickly."
The driver was already in the driver's seat, but because of the urgency of the situation, they were told to hurry up and get in the car and leave.
The voice sounded familiar, but Lin Yu didn't think too much about it for the time being: "Big brother, this car can fit two more people besides you. Just me and my aunt, and my uncle and second brother can come in the oxcart in the back."
Lin Aiguo agreed, saying, "You guys go ahead, the second brother and I will follow behind."
Although he was a little disappointed that he didn't get to ride in the military vehicle, Lin Yuan knew that the matter was urgent and he couldn't afford to waste any more time, so he didn't say anything more.
Lin Yu had her experienced aunt sit with Lin Shan and his wife in the back seat, while she went to the front and sat in the passenger seat.
As soon as I sat down, I heard my sister-in-law behind me cry out in pain again.
Lin Yu turned her head: "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid, we'll get to the hospital soon in this car."
Zhou Hehua was still quite energetic at the moment. Upon hearing this, she forced a smile and said, "I know, this child is really too much trouble."
Seeing that she still had the energy to joke, Lin Shan knew that things hadn't gotten to the worst yet, and he felt a little relieved.
He was just about to say something to Lin Yu in front of him when he saw Lin Yu staring at the People's Liberation Army soldier driving the car.
Could it be that my sister has taken a liking to this young man?
As for Lin Yu, it wasn't that she was interested in him, but rather that she realized he was someone she had been thinking about for a long time.
Lin Yu looked at him with red eyes and biting her lip.
He was focused on driving, but he still kept an eye on her.
He grinned mischievously: "What? Don't you remember your brother?"
Lin Yu held back her tears and said in a nasal voice, "I may forget anyone else, but I will never forget you."
"Then why don't you call me 'brother' so I can hear it?"
Lin Yu laughed and called out repeatedly, "Brother, brother, brother, brother."
Qiao Feng grinned and said, "Alright, alright, you're making so much noise you're waking me up."
Lin Shan, who was standing behind, poked his head out and asked, "Xiao Yu, do you know this comrade?"
Lin Yu quickly introduced the three people behind her: "Big brother, sister-in-law, aunt, this is my brother from Haicheng, Qiao Feng."
Auntie exclaimed in surprise, "What a coincidence! Young man, did you come all this way to see our Xiaoyu today?"
Lin Shan suddenly realized something: "No wonder, they just said you were looking for someone, so you came to see Xiaoyu?"
Qiao Feng looked ahead and said, "Yes, I came to see Xiaoyu, but I forgot that she changed her name. I asked the older women if they knew Qiaoyu, but they said they didn't know such a person."
The aunt nodded: "People in the team don't really know the children's names. A few of the aunties know Xiaoyu, but they don't know her full name, let alone that she used to be surnamed Qiao."
In the countryside, people usually refer to children as "so-and-so's child."
They only know who the child's father and grandfather are, but they don't remember the child's own name.
Although Lin Yu was familiar with several of the older women, they only called her Xiao Yu in their dialect and didn't know that her real name was Lin Yu, let alone that she had another name, Qiao Yu.
Qiao Feng exchanged a few pleasantries with Lin Shan and his mother, then glanced sideways at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu sat up straight, which meant he was going to settle accounts with him later.
But now that she's seen her brother, her sister-in-law is saved again. She's happy and doesn't care if Qiao Feng scolds her a few times. She even made a face at him.
Zhou Hehua, who was in the back seat, saw it and patted Lin Shan to let him see it too.
The two exchanged a glance and understood that Xiaoyu and her brother had a very good relationship.
Lin Yu is usually very lively, but she seems to become even more mischievous when she's with Qiao Feng.
Like an innocent and unguarded child.
......
Soon, the car arrived at the county hospital.
The journey, which normally takes more than an hour by oxcart, was completed in less than half an hour by military vehicle.
My sister-in-law was still full of energy when she was taken into the delivery room.
They sat waiting outside the delivery room, and Lin Shan became nervous again.
Lin Yu was also feeling a bit down; there was nothing they could do.
All I could do was sit outside the delivery room, looking at the door and hoping that my loved ones inside would come out safely.
But instead, a nurse came out.
"The mother needs a C-section, please sign the consent form."
Since it involves surgery, there are risks involved.
Lin Shan's hands trembled as he looked at the letter of commitment.
The eldest aunt slapped him: "Eldest son, hurry up and sign it, stop dawdling. Your wife is still inside waiting for surgery."
That's why they say women can stay calm in crucial moments.
Lin Shan stopped trembling after being patted by his mother, and quickly signed his name and handed it to the nurse.
"Thank you for your help. Please make sure my wife is well."
The nurse nodded: "We will do our best."
After saying that, she went back inside.
Lin Shan stared intently at the door, his face filled with fear.
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