"Second Uncle, I know this isn't good. I called Doctor Hu just in case. We might not even need him. If it really comes down to a life-or-death situation, who will care about this?"
Lin Wencui quickly explained, because she knew that in hospitals, when it really came to a life-threatening situation, there was no such thing as male or female doctors.
"Alright! I'll go arrange it right away. Hopefully we won't need it, otherwise... sigh~!"
Liu Haizhong sighed deeply and finally chose to compromise. Then he called his youngest son and asked him to invite Doctor Hu over.
At this time, Sun Zhengguo also returned to the compound with his cart, but unfortunately it was no longer needed for the time being.
However, Lin Wencui did not ask him to return it, as they might need it again if the production did not go smoothly.
Not long after, while everyone was still waiting anxiously, Liu Guangtian returned, panting, carrying someone on his back.
And who else could it be but Li the Midwife who was carried back?
Li, the midwife, was already in her sixties, and because she had bound feet, she walked very slowly. That's why Liu Guangtian, this honest boy, carried her on his back.
After Li the midwife was put down, Lin Wencui didn't bother with pleasantries and stepped forward to help her up, preparing to walk into the house.
"No need, no need. I may not be able to walk fast, but it's not like I can't walk at all."
After saying that, the stubborn old woman broke free from Lin Wencui's hands and went into the house on her own.
Lin Wencui smiled and shook her head, then quickly followed him inside.
"Guangtian, is this midwife Li?"
Sun Zhengguo was curious, mainly because this old woman was very famous in the area.
According to Sun Dajiang, when he gave birth to Sun Zhengguo, it was midwife Li who delivered the baby.
“Brother Zhengguo, there’s no mistake. I’ve seen her deliver babies in other wards when I was a child. She’s very famous in this area! All the older generation in our ward knows her.”
After listening to Liu Guangtian's introduction, Sun Zhengguo nodded but did not offer any comments.
“Brother Zhengguo, don’t underestimate this midwife Li. Although she’s getting on in years, she’s delivered at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, babies in this area. Apart from a very few cases of postpartum hemorrhage, she’s never had any problems.”
Fearing that Sun Zhengguo would look down on him, Liu Guangtian quickly offered another explanation.
"No, no, Guangtian, I was just curious and asking casually. How could I look down on someone? In fact, they've been kind to me!"
"Oh! Jung-guk, you mean? She also delivered your baby."
Sun Zhengguo nodded, acknowledging the matter.
Since they had nothing better to do, the two chatted casually.
As darkness fell, several households in the courtyard turned on all their lights for the convenience of the residents, providing some light.
Meanwhile, in the Jia family, Qin Huairu began her formal attack, and the painful groans rose one after another.
The people inside were also extremely busy, some changing the water, others wiping away sweat.
Only the midwife, Li, remained calm and collected, constantly calling out, "Push harder, push harder, yes, keep breathing, one more time."
Sun Zhengguo, who was outside, originally wanted to wait for his mother, but seeing the situation, he didn't know how long he would have to wait. He decided to go home and have dinner first.
Just then, Liu Guangfu arrived late, accompanied by Doctor Hu.
Everyone here is an old acquaintance, and Dr. Hu was someone my mother invited over.
Sun Zhengguo, who wanted to go home, had to wait, so he quickly went up to greet them.
"Uncle Hu, I'm so sorry to trouble you to come all this way, but since you're here, please wait a bit!"
“It’s alright, Zhengguo. I was on my way to make a house call before dark, so I’m late. I have a general idea of what’s going on inside. With Midwife Li here, there shouldn’t be any major problems.”
Dr. Hu didn't pay any attention to these things, and instead explained why he was late.
When Liu Haizhong saw Doctor Hu coming over, as the second-in-command of the compound, he naturally had to come over and say a few words.
"Old Hu! Haven't you eaten yet? I'm causing you trouble again."
"What are you saying, Lao Liu? We're all neighbors, it's only right."
"..."
While the group was chatting, the final moments were approaching inside the house.
Li, the midwife, was like a martial arts master, constantly shouting, "Inhale, inhale again, good, push... Hey! This wave is good, we can see the end, give it your all and try to get the goods out in one go."
Qin Huairu, as expected of someone who has given birth to her third child, is extremely familiar with the techniques involved.
At the same time, she took advantage of her large hips, which made her more fertile, and used these movements to their fullest extent.
Within just a few minutes, most of the child's body had been exposed; he was just one breath away from being fully delivered.
"Alright! One last push, give it your all...!"
As soon as the midwife Li finished speaking, Qin Huairu exerted her strength, and the baby was born with a cry.
Seeing this, the midwife smiled with satisfaction, then picked up scissors that had been scalded with hot water and skillfully cut the umbilical cord of the newborn child.
She then handed the child over to an older woman nearby to clean, and tidied up the scene herself before considering the job done.
"Alright, I'm tired too. I don't need to say anything more. You've all been through this, you should know what to do."
After Li the midwife finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Wencui, her meaning very clear: give her the money.
Lin Wencui had already made arrangements regarding the expenses, so she called Qin Jingru over.
"Jingru, Granny Li has been busy for so long, where's the thank-you gift she asked you to prepare?"
"Oh! Yes, yes, yes."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru quickly took out two yuan from her bag and handed it over.
Because it was done in a hurry, the two yuan notes were only wrapped in a piece of red paper about the thickness of a finger, so they were easy to see at a glance.
After receiving the money, Li the midwife glanced at it and nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, you guys are busy. I'll take my leave now. Come find me if you need anything in the future."
Lin Wencui originally wanted to see her off, but Li the midwife refused outright.
The reason given was ridiculous: if I were carried back again, who would dare to hire me to deliver babies in the future?
After the midwife left, the newborn baby, after being washed, was already wrapped in a thin blanket.
Qin Huairu, disregarding her weakness, asked while half-supporting herself.
"Aunt Chen, is this baby a boy or a girl?"
"Huai Ru! You just gave birth, you need to rest more, don't worry about these things."
Aunt Chen isn't stupid; she speaks tactfully, as long as the meaning is conveyed.
Alright! As soon as these words were spoken, not only Qin Huairu understood, but almost everyone in the room understood that a girl had been born.
Of course, Qin Jingru was not among these sensible people.
This silly girl not only failed to understand the meaning behind those words, but also seemed very confident as she spoke.
"Sis, is there even a question? It's definitely a big, chubby boy."
The atmosphere in the room froze as soon as Qin Jingru said this.
Aunt Chen looked at the baby in the swaddling clothes and quickly handed her over to Qin Jingru.
It's like they're saying, "You'd better take a look! Don't try to scam me."
Damn it, I've seen people extort money before, but I've never seen anyone extort money like this.
This is clearly a little girl, how can I turn her into a big, fat boy?
Do you expect me to put it back in and replace it with a big, chubby boy?
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