Chapter 613 Mother
Finally, it was Dr. Liang who administered the acupuncture. Li San Niang stood by and watched. At that moment, she hid her right hand behind her back. No one but herself knew that her tightly clenched right hand was still trembling.
After Dr. Liang inserted the acupuncture needles, whether it was due to the effect of the needles or a psychological effect, Li San Niang observed Li Da Sao's complexion and felt that Li Da Sao's complexion looked better than before.
After watching Li Dasao fall asleep, Li Sanniang got up and left, giving her seat to Li Daxiong, who had already finished his shift and returned home.
Thus, the group moved out of the inner room and out of Brother Li and Sister-in-law Li's courtyard, heading towards the main hall of the Li family.
"It's been eight months now. If we can maintain the pregnancy until nine months, that would be enough. The baby born this way will be able to survive."
As Dr. Liang spoke to the crowd, he was actually mainly looking at Li San Niang.
Li San Niang remained silent. The question that Dr. Liang didn't mention was that it was possible to maintain the pregnancy until the baby was basically fully developed in the womb and ensure the baby's survival. But the question was: how to ensure Li Da Sao's safety while giving birth?
Apart from Li's mother, Li Erlang, and Qiu Xiang, everyone else present was fully aware of this.
Seeing that Li San Niang was still frowning and not speaking, Doctor Liang looked at Li's father.
"Save Dalang's wife and child if possible; if not, Dalang's wife will be the priority."
"Grandpa!"
As soon as Li's father finished speaking, Li Erlang cried out, not understanding how things had come to this.
At this moment, the young boy from Shaoyang stood up and explained to the others present who did not understand the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, "...In this way, childbirth is very dangerous."
If they are lucky, then both mother and child will be safe;
If it is unfortunate, then…
The words "two lives lost" that the young boy from Shaoyang didn't say aloud surfaced in Li Erlang's mind. Li Erlang, being so intelligent, immediately understood what the young boy from Shaoyang hadn't finished saying.
"Protect my mother! Protect my mother!"
After realizing the gravity of the situation, Li Erlang naturally prioritized the safety of his sister-in-law.
Although he also loved the unborn child, who would be his blood sibling, compared to his own mother, the mother was naturally the most important.
Before Li Erlang could get a response, Li Sanniang spoke up: "If the situation becomes urgent, I've decided to perform a cesarean section to remove the child from my sister-in-law's body!"
These words were like a thunderclap in everyone's ears, so shocking that no one present could utter a sound, and the main hall of the Li family remained truly silent for three breaths.
"nonsense!
Nonsense!
Third Sister, what are you saying!
The first to reprimand Li San Niang was Li's father. As soon as he said this, Li San Niang did not change her expression, but only looked up at Doctor Liang and Li's mother.
Li San Niang knew that these were the only two people present who understood and supported her.
The others were completely frightened by Li San Niang's words. Even if Li Er Lang was as intelligent as he was, how could he really know anything about women giving birth?
Li Erlang thought to himself, "After being disemboweled, how can he possibly survive?"
What did my aunt mean by that?
Li San Niang didn't look at Li's father's expression; she just lowered her head and spoke her mind.
“The baby in my sister-in-law’s womb will only grow bigger and bigger. Even if we try to control her eating less, the baby will grow stronger by sucking on her through the placenta if it wants to live. This is something that is completely beyond human control.”
As the baby grows bigger, the uterus will only stretch further. When the due date arrives, strong uterine contractions will accelerate and worsen the placental separation and bleeding caused by the inability to stretch the placenta.
If she gives birth right away, no one can save her and the baby!
Unless a celestial being descends to earth, does Father not know what the final outcome will be?
Mr. Li wanted to say something more, but before he could finish speaking, the door to the main hall was suddenly opened from the outside.
Li Da Xiong walked in with a stern face and a cold aura. He first bowed to the old doctor Liang and his father at the head of the table, then stood directly in front of his father and said, "Father, listen to Third Sister."
Third Sister would never speak carelessly. She only wants what's best for her sister-in-law, and she has thought things through carefully before bringing it up.
"Right now, does Father have any better idea?"
Li's father, stung by his brother's words, had no choice but to remain silent.
Brother Li turned to look at Third Sister Li, "Third Sister, I believe in you, and your sister-in-law will definitely believe in you too!"
"We'll do as you say. Just remember to protect your sister-in-law. If that child isn't meant to be with our family, then that's fate."
"Third Sister, are you sure you can do it?"
You're so flustered today that you can't even give your sister-in-law an acupuncture. When the time comes, will you still be able to deliver her baby?
"You still have the hands to hold a knife? Go and cut open your sister-in-law's abdomen to get her baby?"
As soon as Li's mother spoke, everyone in the room subconsciously looked at Li San Niang, especially at her right hand, which was still hidden behind her back.
The old doctor, the young boy from Shaoyang, Li's father, and Li's second brother also remembered that when Li San Niang invited them over earlier, she had shown them her trembling right hand.
Li San Niang was right when her mother pointed it out. She immediately looked at her mother and saw only the worried look in her eyes.
Yes, although Li's mother's words were meant to undermine Li San Niang, weren't they also a sign that she was worried that if Li San Niang took on the responsibility of Li Da Sao's childbirth, and something went wrong, who knew that Li Da Xiong, Li Er Lang, and Li Da Lang, who was still on the frontier, wouldn't blame Li San Niang?
Yes, Brother Li and the others are not narrow-minded people. They understand in their hearts that if something unexpected happens, it should be the will of the King of Hell, not the fault of Li San Niang.
However, when it comes to the people closest to us, if something like this happens, even if we rationally understand that it is not Li San Niang's fault, how can we always be rational?
This is what Li's mother thought: Li San Niang, who already had a strained relationship with Li Er Sao, would only have Li Da Xiong as her blood relative after she and Li's father passed away.
If Li San Niang takes over Li Da Sao's affairs, and Li Da Sao and her son really have an accident, then Li San Niang will truly have no relatives left in this world.
How could Li's mother not object to Li San Niang taking over Li Da Sao's affairs?
"Mother, I..."
Li's mother didn't look at Li San Niang, whose eyes were already filled with tears. She just lowered her head and slowly said, "Listen to your master and father first. When the time comes, if you are calm and your hands are not trembling, then consider your method."
Alright, everyone, you can all leave now.
"Go back and take care of your wife, Dalang. Be vigilant at night and keep a close eye on Mei Niang. If anything happens, call for help."
Then everyone dispersed and returned to their own courtyards.
Li San Niang lay on the bed, her left hand stroking her right hand, which was no longer trembling. Thinking about what her mother-in-law had said in the main hall, she couldn't help but recall a saying: "A doctor cannot heal himself."
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