Li Jumei was overjoyed, her eyes filled with eagerness.
"Lanlan said that if she has time off this weekend, she and her son-in-law will come to the village to visit us. Oh, and she wished me a Happy New Year on the phone, and asked me to wish you a Happy New Year too!"
After listening to Song Sanhe's story, Li Jumei was deeply moved: "My daughter is so thoughtful!"
"Yes, that child is indeed very thoughtful."
Song Sanhe echoed.
"What do you mean by this child or that child? Lanlan is our daughter, our own flesh and blood. I carried her for ten months and gave birth to her with great difficulty. When Lanlan and her husband have their baby, I will take good care of it for them so that they won't be distracted from their work."
Li Jumei spoke earnestly, and upon hearing this, Song Sanhe asked with a smile, "What would you do if your eldest daughter-in-law gave birth at the same time?"
"I'll take care of it too!"
With a smile on her face, Li Jumei said, "However, the eldest daughter-in-law will most likely leave the child with her mother to help take care of him."
"That's not necessarily true."
Song Sanhe said, "The eldest son's wife has an older brother and an older sister, so her mother-in-law might have to take care of their children."
"We'll see when the time comes; it's too early to talk about that now."
Li Jumei paused for a moment, then continued, "Remember to call the eldest son and tell him that if he has the weekend off, he and his wife should come back together."
"good."
Song Sanhe responded.
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It was Saturday, and Song Lan had already learned from Director Wang of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department that she would be off work for the weekend the next day. At this moment, there were still about two hours before the end of the workday. Unexpectedly, Zhang Junping came to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department with his baby daughter and wife Wang Jinling to thank her.
Without a doubt, Wang Jinling was the pregnant woman whom Song Lan had called to the obstetrics and gynecology department that day and saved in time. However, she should now be called a pregnant woman, since thanks to Song Lan's rescue, Wang Jinling and her unborn child both survived the ordeal without causing the death of both mother and child.
Zhang Junping is Wang Jinling's husband.
"Dr. Song, my surname is Wang and my name is Wang Jinling. This is my husband, and his surname is Zhang and his name is Zhang Junping. We are here now to thank you before we are discharged from the hospital. Thank you for saving my daughter's and my lives!"
Wang Jinling was wrapped up very tightly, with only her eyes showing. As she spoke, she and her husband Zhang Junping bowed deeply to Song Lan.
"No need, you don't need to do this. I'm a doctor, I was just doing my duty!"
Song Lan smiled and waved her hand.
“I understand what you’re saying, Dr. Song, but the fact that you have given me and my daughter a second chance at life is undeniable. If I don’t come to thank you, I don’t think I’ll ever have peace of mind for the rest of my life!”
Wang Jinling spoke sincerely, and before Song Lan could respond, she continued, "Dr. Song, my husband and I came to thank you, and we would also like to ask you to name our daughter, so that she will know that it was thanks to your superb medical skills that she had the opportunity to be born safely."
"Isn't that unnecessary..."
Song Lan smiled and said, "Didn't I say before that treating and saving lives is my duty as a doctor? You really don't need to take my little act to heart."
"No, Dr. Song, I think it's very necessary. I want my daughter to remember your life-saving grace, and I also want her to take you as her role model so that whatever she does when she grows up, she can help those in need!"
Wang Jinling spoke earnestly and solemnly, making it difficult for Song Lan to refuse any longer. She said, "Okay, let me think about what name to give the little baby." After a moment of silence, Song Lan smiled:
"Yue'an, Zhang Yue'an, what do you think of this name? Yue means joy, pleasure, comfort, and happiness. It symbolizes success, family happiness, career success, and a joyful mood."
The character 安 (ān) literally means peace, stability, and auspiciousness. It also expresses the wishes for tranquility, success, and longevity, and carries auspicious connotations such as bamboo bringing news of peace, living and working in peace and contentment, and the phoenix singing in the morning sun.
You can simply call her 'An'an' as her nickname.
Upon hearing this, Wang Jinling and Zhang Junping were overjoyed and expressed their gratitude to Song Lan once again. Wang Jinling said, "Dr. Song, the name Yue'an is not only beautiful to hear, but also has a good meaning. Thank you, thank you so much!"
Her gaze shifted to the swaddled baby in her husband Zhang Junping's arms. Tears welled in Wang Jinling's eyes as she gently touched her daughter's face, radiating maternal love. She said:
"Did you hear that? Dr. Song named you Yue'an. You must always remember Dr. Song's life-saving grace to us, mother and son, and remember the beautiful name he gave you. In the future, you must strive to learn from Dr. Song and help those in need!"
Song Lan stood to the side with a smile, watching the family of three, but she didn't say anything.
As Wang Jinling and her husband were saying goodbye, she picked up the gifts that Wang Jinling had placed on the reception table and said, "Take these with you. You suffered a lot during childbirth and need to recover properly."
As the sound faded, she ignored Wang Jinling's refusal and shoved the item into her hand.
"No, we can't accept this. It's a thank-you gift from my husband and me to Dr. Song!"
Wang Jinling insisted on putting the gift that Song Lan had stuffed back into her hand back on the reception table. Seeing this, Song Lan pretended to be serious: "Comrade Wang, our hospital has regulations that prohibit accepting gifts from patients or their families. If you insist on putting the gift here, it's equivalent to asking me to violate hospital regulations and commit a serious mistake."
"this……"
Wang Jinling was at a loss for what to do, and she looked at her husband Zhang Junping.
"Dr. Song, this gift isn't worth much; it's just a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it!"
To prevent Song Lan from continuing to refuse the gift, Zhang Junping added, "Don't worry, my husband and I won't tell anyone!"
"I really can't accept this. You should take it back. Otherwise, I'll take these things directly to our department leaders, and then it will definitely be awkward for everyone."
Song Lan's expression remained serious, and her tone left no room for argument.
After a long silence, Wang Jinling and Zhang Junping exchanged a glance. Then, Wang Jinling could only give up. She bowed deeply to Song Lan again and said, "Dr. Song, you are an upright, kind, and responsible doctor. I thank you again! Thank you for saving my life and my An'an's life!"
With tears welling up in her eyes, Wang Jinling spoke sincerely. Hearing this, Song Lan smiled and said, "Alright, you've only been out of the hospital for a few days, so you need to rest well. Since you've decided to be discharged, remember not to catch a cold on the way."
"I've got it."
Wang Jinling nodded, bid farewell to Song Lan and her husband Zhang Junping. Song Lan escorted the couple to the door of the clinic. After the two had gone, Song Lan turned away, went into the clinic, and began to organize the pulse records on the consultation table.
"Did Wang Jinling and her man come to thank you?"
Without even looking up, Song Lan knew from the voice that it was nurse Wang Ping entering the reception room.
"Um."
She nodded.
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