Bi Qiaoan nodded, changed clothes with Shen Yanming, and drove to the hospital.
By the time they arrived, it was more than two hours after the incident.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan met Yu Shui and the others at the entrance of the operating room.
"How is it?" Shen Yanming asked Yu Shui.
Yu Shui glanced at the woman sitting on the bench and saw that she was only focused on crying. He then said in a low voice, "That child had an acute cerebral hemorrhage and had been inside for more than half an hour. The doctor said that he was brought in in time and should not have any sequelae after the surgery."
Shen Yanming nodded and said, "Is she alone? None of her roommates came?"
"No, it seems that the ambulance only allows the child's mother to accompany the child, and since no one else has a car, none of them came," Yu Shui said.
Shen Yanming nodded. He could understand. After all, they were not related by blood or marriage, and no one would criticize them for not coming.
However, knowing that the other party needs help, and it's just a matter of lending a hand, their indifference makes them seem somewhat cold-hearted and inhumane.
Shen Yanming handed the bag in his hand to Bi Qiaoan, who then walked towards the woman.
"Sister, the child will be alright. You can't keep crying. Look at your eyes, they're swollen like walnuts." Bi Qiaoan took out a tissue from her bag and wiped away the tears from the young mother's eyes.
The young mother leaned back a little awkwardly and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, I can do it myself."
Bi Qiaoan smiled and did not insist.
The young mother wiped away her tears and blew her nose.
Seeing that she didn't have enough tissues, Bi Qiaoan simply stuffed the pack she had taken out into her hand.
After she finished getting ready, she looked at Bi Qiaoan and asked, "Why are you all here? I don't have anything to do here, so many people aren't necessary."
After she finished speaking, she realized that her words sounded like she was trying to get rid of people. She explained nervously, "That's not what I meant. I just felt that with so many people waiting here with me, we couldn't do anything. So I was deliberately not going."
Her voice was a little choked up. Bi Qiaoan patted her back and said, "It's okay. Everyone's off work on the weekend, so it's good to have someone to keep you company and help out. Don't worry, everything will be alright."
Then, she took out an insulated lunchbox from the bag and said, "My husband and I made you some food at home before we came. It's nothing fancy, but have something to eat first."
The young mother was a little surprised. She waved her hand and said, "How can that be? Food is so scarce right now. I... I'll just go out and buy some food later. You don't need to worry."
Bi Qiaoan directly took out the cutlery and stuffed it into her hands, "Alright, don't be shy today. Would you feel at ease if I let you go out to eat now?"
The young mother's eyes filled with tears as she nodded and said, "Thank you, thank you for your help. I will remember it."
Bi Qiaoan smiled and said, "Okay!"
After finishing the meal, the young mother felt much better.
Bi Qiaoan asked, "Sister, what should I call you? Don't you have any relatives or friends here?"
The young mother paused in her work of collecting lunchboxes, a stiff smile appearing on her face. "My son and I depend on each other for survival. You can just call me Sister Qin. By the way, my son's name is Xiao Le."
Bi Qiaoan noticed that Sister Qin was uncomfortable. She didn't press the matter, but nodded and said to Hu Xiaoqin, "If you need any help in the future, you can tell us. We'll help as much as we can."
Hu Xiaoqin nodded and whispered in Bi Qiaoan's ear, "Are the living conditions here much better than where we are?"
Bi Qiaoan asked, somewhat puzzled, "What do you mean?"
“The food you gave me is something only people with good living conditions can afford back home,” Hu Xiaoqin said.
Bi Qiaoan was a little surprised. Weren't the dishes she brought out just ordinary food? How did they become good stuff?
However, considering the extremely cold climate in the north, it's understandable.
She explained, "The living conditions on both sides should be similar. It's probably because it's too cold in the north this year, which caused many crops to fail, so it looks a little worse than Haishi."
Actually, in our area, we can only eat vegetables like radishes, cabbage, and potatoes in winter.
If you want to change things up, you have to rely on dried vegetables and mushrooms stored up during the spring and summer.
Also, many people around here raise chickens, so they at least have some meat.
After listening, Hu Xiaoqin nodded and sighed, "I only stayed here for a week, and I don't want to go back. I wonder if there's any way to settle down in Haishi."
Bi Qiaoan didn't reply after hearing this, she just smiled. She didn't know if the other person was just making a simple remark, or if they wanted her to suggest a way to get residency.
Seeing Bi Qiaoan remain silent, Hu Xiaoqin gave a wry smile and said, "As a single mother, I can live anywhere. If I could stay in Haishi, I would be more than happy to do so."
Unable to avoid the question, Bi Qiaoan could only tell the truth: "I am not very familiar with the policies in this regard. If Sister Qin needs help, you can consult the household registration department."
"I thought you would give me some advice."
Bi Qiaoan shook her head. "I have no experience in this area, so I can't give you any advice. I'm afraid I might give you the wrong advice and cause you trouble."
"Then could you help me ask for the phone number of the household registration office?"
"good!"
Although Bi Qiaoan was not optimistic about this matter, she still nodded in agreement.
Because helping others solve their problems is her job, she has to show the right attitude no matter what the final outcome is.
The corridor was noisy, and Shen Yanming didn't get close to the two women, so he didn't know what they were whispering about.
Seeing that the woman's emotions had stabilized considerably, he said to Shui and the others, "You all go back and rest. There's no need for us to waste time here. Qiao An and I will help out here."
"Can you manage to take care of her? Qiao An is pregnant." Yu Shui was a little worried.
"It's alright, there are doctors and nurses here, we don't need to do anything, it's just a matter of running errands. Besides, I have a friend who works here, I can ask him for help if I need anything."
Seeing this, the group was relieved.
To be honest, even though those men came, they just sat on the sidelines. They couldn't connect with Hu Xiaoqin and didn't offer any words of comfort.
Besides, it's inappropriate for four grown men to chat and tell jokes while a young woman is crying.
So, it was very cold and awkward.
It wasn't until Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan arrived that the group felt the air around them begin to flow again. Moreover, Old Shen's offer to let them go back and rest made them all secretly pleased.
"Okay, we'll head back now. Call us if anything comes up." The group exchanged glances and nodded.
Shen Yanming nodded, and Yu Shui and the others said goodbye to Hu Xiaoqin before leaving.
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