Upon hearing this, not only the new mother but also the two old women were stunned. They had never heard of such a delivery before; how could human flesh be sewn up like clothing?
The pregnant woman calmed herself down and said, "As long as the baby can be saved, I will give birth. I hope the baby can be born. Please, Dr. Sun, help me."
Dr. Sun glanced at the half-eaten box of chicken soup and said, "Drink all the chicken soup."
Haitang took over the feeding duties and said to Guihua, whose face was pale, "You can go out first, I'll stay here."
Saving the mother or the baby, two lives lost—she'd seen it all, but Guihua had never seen anything like it, let alone this unheard-of method of disembowelment.
Guihua walked out, completely bewildered. Living is so hard, so incredibly hard!
When the guards saw her come out, they quickly surrounded her to prevent her family from getting close, lest they hear something bad, become emotional, and rush in, disturbing the delivery.
Guihua was in a low mood and ignored everyone who asked her questions.
A child from Lotus Village asked, "Grandma Osmanthus, when will Grandma Begonia help that aunt give birth to her baby? We've prepared a hand warmer so the baby can use it to warm up."
After a while, a miserable scream came from inside, louder than before, and even more terrifying.
Although I know childbirth is painful, the screams of such pain are suffocating to hear.
The blood was even more than before, and it just kept coming, one basin after another, without stopping.
An hour later, everyone finally heard the baby crying.
Haitang wrapped the baby in a soft wolf skin to keep him warm, then announced the good news to those outside: "A boy has been born! Don't worry, don't come in yet. Doctor Sun still needs to treat the mother."
The woman was on the verge of death; her abdomen had only been stitched up a little.
Haitang asked worriedly, "Dr. Sun, what should we do?"
She was worried that the mother wouldn't survive the stitches and would die.
Dr. Sun was at a loss; the woman was severely weakened after childbirth. Suddenly, he remembered the cherries the Chen family had given him.
"Feed her the cherries."
After the new mother ate a cherry, her complexion improved slightly. Haitang exclaimed with delight, "It's working! Come on, eat more!"
Dr. Sun quickened his pace, and after a short while, he finally finished stitching.
The pregnant woman fainted halfway through eating the cherries.
Dr. Sun examined the pregnant woman again and was surprised to find that her condition had stabilized. He thought to himself that the cherries had really worked.
Haitang chimed in, “After eating the cherries, her complexion visibly improved a lot. These cherries given by the Chen family patriarch are truly miraculous!”
Dr. Sun could not deny the efficacy of cherries, but he had eaten cherries before, and the Chen family had given him some. Although they tasted good, they did not have the same effect.
Dr. Sun packed his things and left.
Only then were the new mother's family members allowed to go in to visit. People outside were also very curious as to why the new mother was still screaming so pitifully for so long even after the baby had been born.
Many people suspected that she had given birth to twins, otherwise why would the mother still be crying out after giving birth to one?
Soon, news spread that the woman had given birth via cesarean section. The news of the cesarean section shocked everyone, but the mother and child were safe and sound, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Dr. Sun's status instantly reached its peak in everyone's hearts. His superb medical skills were unparalleled in the world, and everyone admired and respected him.
The other doctors were even more in awe of Dr. Sun. The cesarean section resulted in the safe delivery of both mother and child, which was nothing short of a medical miracle.
But some people didn't believe it, thinking it was an exaggeration; how could someone survive with their stomach cut open?
After discussing for a while, Village Chief Bai came out and said, "From now on, when a pregnant woman in the team gives birth, each person will be rewarded with a set of quilts, a pottery jar, a wolf skin, 10 pieces of Smilax glabra, and half a catty of meat."
If the child doesn't survive, the blankets and ceramic pots will be recycled.
In addition, starting tomorrow, an extra meal will be provided at noon.
There are meals available for pregnant women, postpartum women, and breastfeeding mothers.
There are meals provided for workers injured on the job; those who suffer work-related injuries while on duty can receive food.
There are children's meals available; adults can bring children aged four and under to collect their food.
There are meals for the elderly; anyone who is older can receive food.
There are on-duty meals for staff, and those with a fixed number of slots can receive food.
One more thing: the team is strictly prohibited from entering Guanyin Soil. We hope everyone will monitor and report any violations.
The purpose of this reward policy for pregnant women is to reassure them and let them know that the team will not abandon them, let alone the babies in their wombs.
No matter how hard or difficult it is, they must give birth to their child. This is the original intention of every pregnant woman. Even now, when they are fleeing famine and living a hard life, they still hope that these pregnant women can maintain their original intention.
The policy of increasing meals is unavoidable; the weather is getting colder and colder, but there is a shortage of warm clothes and sufficient food.
One by one, more people in the team collapsed from the cold and hunger. They were afraid, afraid of returning to the situation before, where more than half of the team had collapsed.
Those in fixed positions make the greatest sacrifices and are most vulnerable to injury, so it is understandable that they enjoy benefits.
All we can do now is squeeze out some food and give it to them so they can eat more, to give the team an explanation and put everyone at ease.
As expected, everyone was overjoyed when these policies were announced.
"Sister-in-law, did you hear that? Village Chief Bai said there will be a reward for having a baby, and the prize is very generous."
I told you to relax and focus on your pregnancy, but you always have these crazy ideas, saying you're a burden to us. What burden? Everyone suffers, just hang in there and it will pass quickly.
Just relax and prepare for childbirth. The team won't abandon anyone, especially not our own family.
No one sees you and your child as a burden; everyone wanted the baby to be born.
"Yes, just relax and prepare for childbirth. Don't think too much. I'm looking forward to holding my grandson."
“Mom, I want a younger brother or sister. I’ve been looking forward to it for so long. I heard from Chen Nong that their family will be selling meat when they update their products. I’ll save up enough points to buy meat for you and your younger brother or sister.”
"Dad, Mom, did you hear that? The village chief gave you extra food. We told you not to keep saying you're a burden. We've never thought of you as a burden, and the team will never abandon you."
It's so nice that our whole family is together; don't always think the worst.
Let's think of some positive things. For example, once we've settled down, we can plant the sweet potatoes that the Chen family mentioned, which are a high-yield crop. I also heard they have cotton seeds, so we can plant cotton then.
Also, I'll ask my eldest son to give you a great-grandson soon.
"Yes, Grandpa and Grandma, don't think too much. We love you all very much. We will continue to live together in the future."
Although everyone knew that food was scarce and that the lunch break might take seven or eight days before it was their elders' or children's turn, everyone was still very satisfied.
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