As the weather warmed up day by day, Bai Jiaojiao's belly grew bigger and bigger. One day, she was walking in her yard when she suddenly felt a wetness between her legs.
"Sister, sister!" Bai Jiaojiao shouted to Bai Shiqing, "I'm going into labor!"
How come she's so many days ahead of her due date?
Upon hearing this, Bai Shiqing said, "Don't worry, it's alright, don't rush!"
Bai Shiqing quickly took the child to Meng Hongmei's house, and then picked up Bai Jiaojiao on her bicycle: "Don't be afraid."
I should have gone to the hospital sooner; how did my water break at home?
Bai Jiaojiao had calmed down by now. She didn't feel anything yet. When Bai Shiqing took the child away, she even packed some hospital clothes for herself.
"It's okay, sis, take it easy."
The hospital wasn't far from here; it was near Yanda University. Bai Shiqing took Bai Jiaojiao to the hospital, and the doctor started arranging her delivery time.
Are you the only family member you have?
"No, my brother-in-law will be here in a bit."
Shen Heng is still attending classes outside, but it will be noon soon, and he will definitely go home. After listening to Meng Hongmei's advice, he will surely come over soon.
When Meng Hongmei needed something done, she took her three children to the entrance of the residential area. When she saw Shen Heng's figure in the distance, she waved to him and told him to hurry to the hospital, saying that Bai Jiaojiao was about to give birth.
After several prenatal checkups, which indicated that Bai Jiaojiao's due date was still a week away, Shen Heng panicked and ran towards the hospital.
The moment he showed up at the hospital, Bai Jiaojiao called out "Brother Heng," and her stomach started to hurt.
Her expression changed, and Shen Heng's face turned pale: "What's wrong?"
"My stomach hurts, I'm having contractions."
Bai Jiaojiao bit her lower lip. Shen Heng, who was usually fearless, was now flustered. Bai Shiqing quickly went to the nurses' station to call a doctor.
Bai Jiaojiao was wheeled into the delivery room, and Shen Heng wished he could follow her in. The nurse scolded him, "Don't you know you're delaying the delivery? Stay outside and wait patiently! Don't cause us any trouble!"
"Brother-in-law, come and sit down."
Bai Shiqing tugged at Shen Heng, but Shen Heng, seeing the delivery room door close, ignored Bai Shiqing's words and just stood there at the entrance.
A moment later, another pregnant woman was wheeled in. Bai Shiqing quickly pulled her away, saying, "Let's not delay the hospital's work. You can't help even if you're anxious."
Bai Shiqing had never used so much strength even when pulling the old ox of the production team; she herself was quite nervous.
"Brother-in-law, I know you're worried about Jiaojiao, but you need to step up now. Once Jiaojiao comes out, the rest will be up to you. Hey, brother-in-law? Are you listening to what I'm saying?"
Bai Shiqing saw that Shen Heng's eyes were wide open, so she raised her voice a little, bringing Shen Heng back to his senses.
"Brother-in-law!"
"Okay, I understand. I'm fine."
Seeing that Shen Heng didn't seem to be alright, Bai Shiqing said, "I'm going to buy Jiaojiao some things she'll need after giving birth. You wait here, okay?"
"Um."
Shen Heng looked serious.
Bai Shiqing looked at Shen Heng, who had a serious expression, and then at the family chatting and laughing on the other side. The contrast was too stark, and she could only sigh in her heart that everyone has their own destiny.
Bai Shiqing left, and Shen Heng sat there like a statue.
The man of another woman who had just been wheeled in said to Shen Heng, "Brother, is this your first time having a baby? Don't worry, childbirth is like a hen laying an egg, it'll be over in no time. Just wait to hold your eldest son!"
No sooner had the man finished speaking with a grin than Shen Heng punched him in the face.
"Shut the fuck up!"
The man was knocked to the ground by Shen Heng. He got up, somewhat annoyed, but seeing Shen Heng's furious face, he swallowed hard and said, "You hit me! I'm calling the police!"
"Alright, sit down now!"
The man, with a dark expression, stopped her. She was a woman too, and hearing her son say that made her feel very uncomfortable.
"Mom, look at my face!"
"Shut up and wait here! If you can't wait, go outside!"
"Pooh!"
The man spat in Shen Heng's direction. Shen Heng was already in a bad mood and didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he took a deep breath and held it in.
He rested his hands on his knees, and could hear his own heartbeat.
They arrived at noon, and Shen Heng sat there until evening. During that time, the pregnant woman who had entered the delivery room around the same time as Bai Jiaojiao had already been wheeled out, but Bai Jiaojiao remained motionless.
Shen Heng's eyes followed the people who came out, and he would ask about Bai Jiaojiao's condition as soon as one of them came out.
During this period, two pregnant women were brought in and sent out, and Shen Heng felt increasingly uneasy.
When it was time to get off work, Li Shuxian waited and waited at home for Bai Shiqing, but she didn't come back. He thought that Bai Jiaojiao was about to give birth, so he went to find her himself. It was only when Meng Hongmei saw him knocking on the door that she came out to tell him. Li Shuxian found the hospital by himself.
Bai Shiqing saw Li Shuxian: "What brings you here?"
"I've been waiting for you to come home, so I figured my little sister must be about to give birth. When did you go in?"
“It’s been almost six hours,” Bai Shiqing said, glancing at Shen Heng. “My brother-in-law hasn’t eaten anything yet; he’s just been sitting there all afternoon.”
"Have you eaten yet? Shall I get you both some food?"
"Let's wait until Jiaojiao comes out. I don't have an appetite right now." After Bai Jiaojiao went into the delivery room, Bai Shiqing knew she couldn't help, so she went to the cafeteria to buy two steamed buns for Shen Heng. Now, Shen Heng has left those two steamed buns aside.
"Should we talk to Grandpa's family about this?"
"Let's wait a bit. We don't know what's going on yet. Let's save them from worrying." Bai Shiqing had given birth herself and knew how painful it was. Bai Jiaojiao was now her little sister, and she was also feeling annoyed.
Li Shuxian had no choice but to sit next to Bai Shiqing and wait. Judging from Shen Heng's state, he didn't seem to want to pay attention to him.
Around 8 p.m., a nurse came out of the delivery room and asked, "Are Bai Jiaojiao's family members here?"
"Yes, yes!"
Upon hearing Bai Jiaojiao's name, Shen Heng immediately stood up: "We'll save the mother! We'll save the mother!"
"Why worry about the mother?" The nurse gave Shen Heng a disdainful look, and a moment later another nurse came out carrying a baby. "Mother and child are safe."
After she finished speaking, the two nurses exchanged a smile. This person looked fierce, like a complete idiot.
"Where's Jiaojiao? Why didn't she come out?"
"We'll bring the baby out in a bit," the nurse said, showing the child to Shen Heng. "You can look at the baby first."
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