While it might not render the prepared formula and diapers unusable, there's always a sense of unease when they are, with the fear that something unclean might be present.
So, let's start with the villains.
As the two reached the door of the delivery room, they heard heart-wrenching screams coming from inside.
Shen Yanming's legs went weak, and he hurriedly asked Zhang Heping beside him, "Are there any other women giving birth today?"
Zhang Heping shook his head, "It seems not."
Shen Yanming stumbled and almost fell. The woman's cries from inside were almost piercing.
He vaguely sensed the presence of Qiao An's voice, but through the door, he couldn't hear it clearly.
The screaming and distorted voice gave him a sliver of hope that these were other women in labor.
But when he heard Zhang Heping deny it, his last bit of hope was shattered.
His wife screamed so pitifully, she must have suffered so much! She didn't utter a sound in the ward just now, how much she must have endured?
Shen Yanming sat on the opposite bench, and started crying as he thought about it. Even Zhang Heping, who had initially been watching with amusement, felt bad for him.
He comforted her, saying, "If you feel sorry for Joan, then don't have any more children after this one. How about getting a tubal ligation? I can arrange for the best specialist to help you."
Lost in his grief, Shen Yanming wanted nothing more than to strangle the person ruining the mood. He gritted his teeth and said, "No need! I have my own superior contraceptive methods!"
He thought to himself, "Do you think the little umbrellas I bought in Lan are just for show? Let me tell you, even if I use seven a day, I'll never use them all in my lifetime!"
Zhang Heping, completely oblivious to the fact that he was intruding on someone's privacy, asked curiously, "What brilliant trick is that? Teach me, bro?"
Shen Yan rolled his eyes, no longer wanting to pay attention to this idiot.
He thought to himself, "Even if you want to ask, you should ask in private. Look around, aren't all of them listening intently?"
Zhang Heping was completely oblivious to Shen Yanming's inner turmoil and wanted to continue pestering him, when Old Shen delivered a devastating blow, "Do you even have a girlfriend and need contraception? Why are you asking so many questions?"
Zhang Heping: "..."
What should I do if I don't want to live anymore?
He stood up, furious. "Old Shen, do you have to keep rubbing salt into my wounds like this? You know perfectly well that Xiaoqian and I have only been dating for a little over a month, so why do you have to measure my feelings for her in this and that way?"
Let me tell you, we have a Platonic relationship, a spiritual one!
Shen Yanming scoffed, "If you clearly can't handle it, then stop making excuses."
Actually, he didn't think that dating necessarily required a deeper relationship; it was just that the conversation had gotten to this point.
But to everyone's surprise, these words touched a raw nerve with Zhang Heping, causing his volatile temper to instantly subside.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Shen Yanming nudged him with his elbow and asked.
"It's nothing, just like you said, I can't handle it!" Zhang Heping didn't hide anything.
Shen Yanming laughed, "Take it slow. How long have you been dating? If you could win me over in ten days or half a month, then we wouldn't be worth your affections."
Although society is more open-minded now, there are still some things that, even if you don't care about them, are still better to have.
Zhang Heping nodded, but he still didn't seem very happy.
After being upset by him, Shen Yanming's sadness subsided considerably, and he promised, "When you get married, I will give you a big gift."
Zhang Heping asked curiously, "What?"
Shen Yanming remained silent, only smiling maliciously.
Seeing the same smile, Zhang Heping felt a chill run down his spine.
He touched the hairs standing on end on his arm and stammered, "You, how come you're just like Qiao An? She also said she was going to give me a surprise, but why do I always feel like it's going to be a shock?"
Upon hearing his lover's name, Shen Yanming's smile turned bitter. He shook his head, "Although I don't know what Qiao An is talking about, it's probably similar to what I'm thinking."
Don't worry, it's not a shock, it's a pleasant surprise.
Then she whispered in his ear, "You will thank me."
Zhang Heping's eyelashes fluttered as he promised, as if he had made up his mind: "Alright, for your so-called surprise, I have to hurry up and trick her, no, I mean chase her home."
Shen Yanming hummed in agreement and then fell silent.
But not long after, hearing the cries from the delivery room subside, he asked Zhang Heping, "Has the baby been born?"
"How could that be? It can't be that fast! It takes several hours for a woman to give birth. If the baby is in the wrong position or the cervix is dilating slowly, it can take one or two days."
Hearing him say that, Shen Yanming became worried again.
If it wasn't a birth, then the sound inside is getting quieter. Could something have gone wrong?
He couldn't contain himself and wanted to rush in to find out what was going on.
But Zhang Heping stopped him and advised, "If something really happens, the doctor will come out and notify you."
Shen Yanming nodded, but he couldn't remain calm.
Seeing this, Zhang Heping could only try to distract him by saying something else. He asked, "When you went into the building just now, did you notice the surge in the number of patients?"
Shen Yanming frowned. "I wasn't paying attention. What's wrong?"
Zhang Heping said, "Nothing much, it's just that there have been a lot of patients lately, and they're all suffering from heatstroke. Heatstroke is one thing, but the key thing is that no matter what medicine they take, it doesn't work, and they still have to stay in the hospital until they recover before they can be discharged."
Shen Yanming's eyes flashed; he hadn't expected the same situation to occur outside the guard team. He had thought that ordinary people wouldn't faint so easily without intense training.
What he didn't know was that ordinary people also lacked the awareness to gradually adapt to this high temperature on their own.
Taking advantage of the city's fully restored electricity, they ran the air conditioners day and night. How could they not get sunburned under the blazing sun?
But why didn't the guards make that traditional Chinese medicine prescription public?
Shen Yanming couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it.
After all, he's not a professional. Maybe there's something wrong with the recipe that's keeping it a secret.
In fact, the delayed release was simply because a few veteran experts wanted to study the matter and see if they could find a more effective solution.
Shen Yanming didn't mention the large batch of medicine the guards were using. He asked, "Since the medicine is ineffective, why don't they go home to recuperate?"
Zhang Heping chuckled lightly, "He's afraid of dying. He thinks that if something happens while he's in the hospital, he can be rescued in time. If he's at home, there's nothing that can be done."
Then she whispered to Shen Yanming, "Actually, it's the same everywhere. This disease isn't fatal at all. Except for a few people who are really weak and have to be hospitalized for observation, the rest will feel uncomfortable for a few days and then get better."
But they're being fussy, insisting on staying in the hospital and wasting medical resources.
"Didn't your dean offer any explanation?"
“What can you do to show your appreciation! They came in through proper procedures. Even if you think hospitalization is unnecessary, they can just say ‘I’m not better yet,’ and you’re stuck with them. You still have to take care of them as usual.”
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