Chapter 3089 Holding Back
Xiao Qian went to the street to buy some fish, added some of the medicine packets Zhou Man brought back to make soup, and took it to the medical office with Zheng.
Because Zhou Man was pregnant, both of them were very interested in children at this time, not to mention that they were twins.
Little Qian looked carefully at the child on the bed and exclaimed, "How small!"
Zheng nodded, not wanting to disturb the woman too much, and with Xiao Qian, she retreated. She wasn't very experienced, so looking at Zhou Man's small belly, she couldn't help but worry, "Do you think Man Bao's belly is too small?"
Mrs. Qian, however, said with great experience, "It's not too small. First babies aren't too big. I think it's just right."
Zheng was relieved. After looking around the clinic, she couldn't help but ask, "This clinic has so many midwives. Won't there be a lot of women coming here to give birth in the future?"
Zhou Man said, "I hope so, but they are here to learn. I actually want more people to come and learn about pregnancy and child-rearing. If you want to keep a midwife later, you'll have to spend money."
However, their doctors can also deliver babies, but they are afraid that mothers may not be willing to let the doctors from the medical department deliver their babies.
After all, not every medical department has female doctors.
After drinking the soup, Mrs. Luo's milk started to come in quickly. The two children sucked it out with great effort, and they were sweating profusely from eating.
Seeing that it was effective, Zhou Man felt Mrs. Luo's pulse, grabbed two small medicine packets for her, and handed them to Aunt Luo, saying, "Put them in the soup when you boil it together. These are medicine packets for lactation and strengthening the body."
Aunt Luo took it in a daze and asked, "What are you making? Is it fish soup too?"
Zhou Man said: "Chicken soup and bone soup are both fine. Just make whatever you like."
Mrs. Luo is not picky at all and thinks that as long as there is meat, it is good enough.
She became more anxious every time she ate a meal. She came to see her husband, but ended up staying there herself and eating fish and meat for every meal.
In less than half a month, she had spent all the money she brought with her.
Mrs. Luo wanted to cry, so Lao Luo comforted her, "I've asked Sanlang to go back and get the money. Don't cry, the adults said that if you cry, you will run out of milk."
Mrs. Luo could only hold back her tears, but she couldn't help sobbing, "If my mother-in-law knew that I ate all the money..."
Lao Luo said nonchalantly, "You're not the only one eating this, so I have to eat here too. Besides, Sanlang and Auntie are here to take care of us. We can't let people work and pay for their own meals, right?"
Mrs. Luo asked, "When are we going home? Why don't we go home and take care of it?"
Old Luo didn't want to go back. He reached out and touched his leg, lowered his eyes and said, "Wait a little longer. The adults said my bones are growing and I need to take medicine recently. And the child needs to be taken care of for a while. When you go back, will you still be able to take care of him like this?"
Mrs. Luo turned her head and looked at her two children next to her. In just half a month, the two children had changed a lot. Not only had they grown a lot, but their eyes and eyebrows had also opened up a little, and they looked more energetic. They didn't look like twins at all, but more like full-term single babies.
She is the mother, and she feels the deepest. Perhaps it is because they eat well, or perhaps it is because of the medicine package prescribed by the hospital. Her milk is good and the quantity is sufficient. The two children eat more, and they grow better and better. They are also easier to take care of than the previous children.
Mrs. Luo said nothing and agreed to her husband's request to stay for a while.
As a result, Luo Sanlang did not bring any money when he returned, but he brought a group of people with him the next day, including her parents-in-law.
Seeing so many irrelevant people pouring into the medical department, Daji couldn't help but stand beside Zhou Man.
Grandma Luo had already made up her mind to take the two of them back today no matter what, so she looked at Zhou Man with a fierce look... and Doctor Tian and the other two beside him.
She rushed directly towards them, sat down on the ground, and raised her hand to slap her thigh. Zhou Man, who was standing nearby, suddenly said, "You've got the wrong person. I'm the deputy commander, and they're my subordinates."
Grandma Luo's hands froze in mid-air, her breath stuck in her throat, unable to go down or up...
She adjusted herself, and as her hand moved, she was about to slap him, when Zhou Man suddenly sighed heavily and said, "I see. You're here to take them out of the hospital, right?"
Granny Luo replied with a frustrated "Yes," then wiped her eyes and was about to cry. Zhou Man had already nodded and sighed, "Then take the child back, but I have a few words to tell you."
Grandma Luo couldn't hold back her tears for a long time.
Zhou Man looked at the villagers behind Grandma Luo, his eyes scanning their faces before settling on an old man. He said, "Luo Dalang's leg is broken. It will take a hundred days for the injury to heal. He can't do anything that requires his legs for at least a hundred days. He needs to walk less and absolutely can't move his legs for a month."
She said, "If you move, your bones will bend and become crooked. Being lame is mild, and being unable to stand is moderate. If the bones inside turn necrotic, it will be fatal. I hope you can remember this. Also, I will prescribe some plasters for you to take home. He has learned how to apply the ointment during this time, so you can do it yourself when you go back. If you can, come for a follow-up visit every two weeks. If not, come for a follow-up visit once a month. Your family is a lower household, so it's free."
He added, "As for Madam Luo, the two children are a little weak because they are twins. You must ensure that your milk supply is sufficient when you return. I will prescribe some strong medicine packages for her. Stewing them with fish, chicken, pork and other meats will strengthen the children and reduce the chances of them dying from illness."
Zhou Man waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's settle the bill and leave."
Granny Luo finally found something to say and shouted, "Didn't you say you didn't want any money?"
Xibing, who was standing behind Zhou Man, said, "Medicine and consultation fees are free, but will you charge for the oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and firewood in the kitchen? Don't worry, we charge by the day, so it won't cost much. If you don't want to pay, it's easy. You can just go out and buy some firewood, rice, oil, and salt."
Grandma Luo immediately stopped talking.
Zhou Man said to the other villagers, "The clinic also delivers babies. If someone in your family wants to give birth in the future, you can send them to the clinic. Currently, there is no charge for both low-income and middle-income families."
Someone asked, "What about next?"
Zhou Man said: "It depends on the situation. Ask before you come. If we charge money, we will tell you."
Mrs. Luo came out with the child in her arms, a look of pity on her face. Zhou Man nodded slightly at her and said, "Have you remembered everything I taught you in the past two weeks?"
Mrs. Luo nodded repeatedly, "I remember, I remember, don't worry, sir, I will take good care of the child."
Zhou Man nodded with satisfaction. Although he had only taught one person, since he had started, how long would the second one be?
The Luo family came to pick people up in an ox cart. The villagers lifted Luo Dalang onto the cart. Mrs. Luo and Aunt Luo could also sit on the cart while holding the child, so they were not tired.
As soon as we left the hospital, someone asked Granny Luo, "How much did it cost?"
See you at 7pm
(End of this chapter)
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