Chapter 40 Stay-at-Home Dad (4)
Bai Ye's decision to go to the hospital was impromptu, and it was already evening when he arrived.
Thankfully, people work normally at night in this world, which is really convenient.
Unfortunately, his number was 123 for the night clinic, but the number being called was 72. Even if they called one number per minute, he would still have to wait for almost an hour.
Bai Ye leaned silently against the corner of the wall, huddled with the other adults, feeling utterly lost.
Prior to this, all his medical visits were to general hospitals, and he had never been to a children's hospital or related children's clinic.
Bai Ye never knew that the noisiest sound in the world wasn't a group of middle-aged women chatting and gossiping, but a group of crying babies.
Babies are such a strange group; as soon as one cries, the others respond, and then they all start crying one after another.
The sounds rose and fell, one sound barely fading before another reached its peak.
Bai Ye could only pray in her heart that the baby in her arms would not follow the crowd.
But things didn't go as planned, and the child woke up.
Opening its eyes and looking around, it seemed to sense the unfamiliarity of its surroundings and the disturbance of "noise," and immediately burst into tears.
It cried so loudly, louder than all the other babies in the hall combined.
The other babies seemed frightened and fell silent.
Then, an awkward scene unfolded: only the baby Bai Ye was holding was crying shrilly all by itself.
A parent nearby couldn't stand it and came over to say, "Hurry up and comfort him! I finally managed to get him to sleep, but your child startled me and woke me up again."
Bai Ye turned her head and couldn't help but say, "Wasn't it quite noisy before? It's not just my family crying, so who are you blaming?"
"Anyway, my child didn't wake up just now. As soon as your child cried, mine woke up. It's all your fault."
As he spoke, he glanced at the work song in Bai Ye's hand and immediately pushed the person out.
"Go away, there are so many people in front of you, hurry up and take them out, stop making noise here."
Bai Ye tried to resist, but with two or three parents pushing him, he was outnumbered and pushed back to the outside of the hall.
The security guard watched all of this unfold, yet remained indifferent.
Bai Ye, holding the wailing baby, was even more at a loss for what to do.
In the end, we just walked around in the small garden outside for more than an hour, until our number was called, and then we carried the child inside.
After the baby received the vaccine, the nurse looked at the baby's face, which was red from crying, and couldn't help but say, "He must be hungry or wet. New dads need to learn more about how to take care of their babies; just holding him won't help."
"I know, I know, but I haven't found anywhere to put the baby. I'm all alone, and it takes all my strength to hold him. I really don't have time to make formula."
I brought the baby bottle and formula, but I didn't have time.
The most important issue is the lack of replacement personnel.
"Aren't any other family members coming along?"
"No, I'm a stay-at-home dad."
The nurse nodded and handed over the vaccination record book. "Come back next month. The exact date is on the record book. Don't forget."
Bai Ye carried the baby, who had cried herself to sleep, out of the hospital. Standing at the entrance, she fiddled with her phone to hail a taxi.
The night was cool and still, neon lights flickered, and cars sped along the road.
Ten minutes later, the car Bai Ye had called arrived.
After confirming the license plate, he got in, but before he could even fasten his seatbelt, the car "whooshed" and drove a hundred meters away.
In the blink of an eye, the car was already 500 meters away.
Bai Ye leaned back due to inertia, and the back of her head hit the cushion, causing her to cry out in pain.
"Driver, could you please slow down and be more steady? I'm holding my child."
The driver laughed, "Your child is doing very well, not even crying once. You, on the other hand, are as weak as trash."
As he spoke, he accelerated again, speeding across the intersection a second before the red light.
Bai Ye gripped the armrest and looked down at the baby in her arms. The baby was sleeping soundly and showed no signs of discomfort.
On the contrary, my motion sickness symptoms are getting stronger and stronger.
If it weren't for the fear of vomiting in the car and arguing with the driver, Bai Ye definitely wouldn't have been able to endure those ten minutes.
Ten minutes later, the car arrived at the entrance of the residential area.
Bai Ye opened the car door and rushed to the flower bed, vomiting repeatedly.
After finally calming down, he looked up and around. Strangers were coming and going, but no one glanced in his direction.
When Bai Ye returned home with the baby, the living room lights were off, the house was quiet, and the woman seemed to be asleep.
He subconsciously slowed his pace, tiptoed, and followed his memory to the bedroom he had been in before.
Make the formula, change the diaper, and then try patting the baby's back to lull them to sleep.
When everything was finally done and I was finally "free," my phone showed that it was already 1 a.m.
He stood by the bedside, looking at the baby sleeping in the center, then turned to look around. All the warm and cozy arrangements now offered no comfort whatsoever.
Tired, indescribably tired.
It's a kind of mental exhaustion that can't be explained.
But what can we do? We've already taken the job, so we still have to do our best.
Bai Yeqiang mustered his energy, tiptoed to the sofa chair, and continued to flip through the book "The Complete Guide to Childcare and Health".
He didn't know if he would have any free time during the day tomorrow, but rather than hoping to "slack off" during the day, he might as well use his sleeping time.
In the days that followed, countless facts proved that stay-at-home dads have no time to rest; if they want to do something, they can only squeeze out time from their sleep.
Of course, he was unaware of this at the time.
The reason for taking precautions is simply due to work habits.
It took Bai Ye more than two hours to finally finish reading half of the book, and he had gone through all the important points in his mind.
After making sure nothing was missed, he yawned and leaned back in the sofa chair to sleep.
Just as I was sleeping soundly, a soft crying sound was heard.
In the silent room, this delicate cry sent chills down one's spine.
Bai Ye woke up with a start and immediately looked up. The baby on the bed was sleeping peacefully and showed no signs of waking up.
So where did this crying come from?
Bai Ye sat in the chair and waited for a while, then heard another soft sob.
I'm not deaf; I can hear a baby crying.
Bai Ye dared not sit any longer, so she got up and walked to the bedside, then gently bent down to observe the baby.
I was almost scared to death when I saw it.
The baby in the bed wasn't asleep; it had simply died in its sleep.
Physically dead, with a bluish face and purple lips.
I touched the tip of her nose with my finger, and lo and behold, she wasn't breathing!
This terrified Bai Ye, who immediately picked up the baby to examine him.
But he didn't know how to save a "stillborn" baby. The child in his arms was so tiny, and he didn't even know how to perform CPR.
In the end, she could only grab her child and rush straight to the study.
"Bang--"
The door was kicked open.
Bai Ye stood by the bed, panting heavily, her voice trembling, "Look quickly, the baby seems to be dead."
"Smack!"
The light in the study was turned on.
The woman sat up in bed and immediately got up to check on the baby. After checking, she said impatiently, "Why are you making such a fuss? The baby was sleeping soundly. Get out of here with the child."
"He was perfectly fine, but his face turned blue and he stopped breathing."
"What should we do? Let's take the child to the hospital right away!"
The woman simply pushed the person out.
Before closing the door, he muttered "stupid."
Bai Ye held the baby, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
If the observers won't help, then I'll go myself. What I'm holding isn't just a baby, but also my important client.
The task had just begun when the person being served suddenly went mad for no apparent reason...
Bai Ye dared not even imagine how the strange entity would judge him.
"Baby, don't be afraid. I'll take you to the hospital right away. You'll be alright, yes, yes, we'll all be alright."
"whee."
A crisp laugh rang out, long yet clear.
Bai Ye didn't pay any attention and went straight to the door with the child in her arms. But when she heard it a second and third time, she realized something was wrong.
He was certain that there was only one baby in the entire house.
Now that the child is in his arms and no longer breathing, where did these laughs come from?
He's not dead?
Hallucination?
No, the baby in my arms is definitely not breathing.
But this is a strange world, and the daily behavior of the strange infant cannot be judged by common sense.
Bai Ye looked down and couldn't help but reach out and pinch the baby's cheek. It was very tender and smooth, and even though the baby's face was bluish, it was still very elastic.
They even had normal body temperature.
Hehe, hehe.
Another burst of laughter followed.
Bai Ye stood at the door, silent for a long while, before walking towards the source of the sound.
I listened and walked along the way, and finally stood at the door of the children's room.
It has been confirmed that the laughter was coming from inside.
The problem is that this children's room is filled with dolls.
To go in or not to go in? That is a difficult choice.
While Bai Ye was still hesitating, a mechanical voice sounded at the opportune moment:
[A client request has been detected. Please execute it immediately.]
["Guess where I am"—Search for the client's true form within half an hour. Failure to find them within the time limit will result in the immediate deduction of 1 Ghost Coin.]
"How strange, what kind of odd request is this? Isn't all I required to do is take care of this baby until she can walk on her own?"
"Why are there other requirements added in the middle? If we don't finish, we'll be penalized."
During a client's growth phase, not only is good care necessary, but also frequent interaction and playtime are crucial for their healthy physical and mental development.
Multiple times!
Bai Ye immediately grasped the key point, "Strange, you mean multiple times? Could it be that similar things happen frequently throughout my work hours?"
The player is very intelligent and will surely complete the task successfully. Keep up the good work!
white night:"……"
Good, good, this is a series of traps. These "mini-games" have become a daily occurrence. I haven't even earned my 6,000 yet, and I don't know how much more money will be deducted from my account.
You might end up losing money after working hard all year.
“That’s weird. You didn’t tell me this beforehand. That’s fraud.”
[Please note, players, that this is a subjective request from the customer. If you wish to reduce the need for this type of service, please proactively communicate with the customer.]
I understand. The child has the power.
Taking a deep breath and silently repeating "I am strong," Bai Ye pushed open the door in front of him.
All that could be seen was pitch black.
He went to the switch next to him, pressed it, but there was no response.
The phone suddenly rang, its bright light startling in the darkness. "Die? Parenting Tips: You have 29 minutes left to search. Please complete the search as soon as possible. If you exceed the time limit, 1 point will be deducted immediately."
What a familiar voice, is it the system that's dead?
But looking at the familiar countdown, Bai Ye couldn't smile.
How do you find the real baby among a room full of eerie dolls?
If we can't find it, what will happen to the body I'm holding?
Is it really over for good?
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