No one expected that the heavy snow would start falling in the early hours of the first day of the Lunar New Year and continue into the second day without any sign of stopping.
The snow on the ground was so thick that it buried your feet when you stepped on it.
Wenhui called early in the morning, saying she couldn't come back today because the roads were bad and she was pregnant. Even if she wanted to come, Li Chu wouldn't agree.
Now look what's happened; this snow has kept everyone indoors.
The second day of the Lunar New Year is supposed to be the day when daughters return to their parents' home. In the current situation, those who live nearby can brave the snow to walk back, but those who live far away should just give up.
Today, Jia Dong and Jianguo didn't have to go to their mother-in-law's house; they went to play cards in the back garden instead.
Yesterday, Li Chu took his baby out for a half-day walk. When they came back, they were practically covered in snow. The baby was fine, but Li Chu got a good scolding, from head to toe, one thing after another. He could only listen attentively, because he was a bit of a rascal.
With snow this heavy, who could carry such a small child outside? The child doesn't understand anything and just thinks it's fun. You're a grown man, the child's grandfather and a doctor, don't you even understand this?
He was scolded yesterday, so he didn't dare go out today. Little stinky Bao didn't know that and wanted to go out today. He made a fuss and a fuss, but Wang Yueyue patted his bottom twice and he obediently sat on the blanket and went to play with building blocks.
While playing, he was also chatting with the dog lying next to him. I don't know what he was saying, or whether the dog could understand him or not, but he just lay there keeping him company. He was talking quite enthusiastically, often giggling a few times, and sometimes clapping his hands when he got excited. It was quite amusing.
The two younger ones, Hao Hao and Kai Kai, weren't allowed to go out and play today. They ran around outside all day yesterday and both had a cough last night. Their mothers didn't allow them to go out today either. They put some videotapes in the room where Ding's parents live, and they watched them with great interest. Being boys, they are interested in martial arts movies.
Li Chu played "Run Fast" with his sister and Aunt Ding today, otherwise what would they be doing?
As for television? A few episodes of Journey to the West were shown during the Lunar New Year last year, but they weren't shown this year. It seems like the later episodes weren't finished filming yet.
However, we can expect to see a very classic TV series this year, Dream of the Red Chamber, but it won't be until the second half of the year.
So, although the TV was on, no one in the living room was watching it; everyone was playing cards. Only Li Qiaoyun would occasionally glance at it.
If you don't visit relatives during the Chinese New Year, it seems like there's really nothing to do besides playing cards.
This large family does nothing but eat, play cards, and chat, and they seem to have a very happy time together.
On the morning of the third day of the Lunar New Year, the snow that had been falling for two days stopped at noon, and people were shoveling snow everywhere in the streets and alleys.
There's no need for organization; everyone is acting spontaneously. We all have to go to work tomorrow, and if we don't clean this up, it will be a hassle to get to work tomorrow morning.
Let alone riding a bicycle, even walking is a slippery, unsteady affair.
In most of the day, the snow on the sidewalks and roads was cleared into the tree pits by the roadside.
Their yard and rooftop were also cleaned up. A group of people were working hard, their bodies steaming with white vapor, as if they were cultivating immortality.
After lunch, Ding's mother and the others were about to go back. As a result, Kai Kai cried so hard. Hao Hao didn't want him to leave either, but he had to go because he still had to do his winter vacation homework when he got back.
The little grandson's crying only strengthened Ding's resolve. Why was the child crying? It was because no one would play with him when they got back.
Li Chu watched the car take them home. When he returned, Wen Hui and Xiao Yi were already home. The house was still lively and bustling, but Hao Hao seemed a little sullen because he was missing a playmate.
...
On the morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, after the usual greetings and New Year's wishes at the hospital, he asked Tian Jun to drive to his home to pick up Wang Jun and Li Qiaoyun.
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She's almost at the end of her pregnancy, so the OB-GYN started her check-ups and pre-operative preparations. Once everything was ready, they would start the procedure immediately. Although Wang Jun is on leave now, as long as you're in the military, no one can guarantee that you can finish your leave smoothly.
After sending Tian Jun back to pick up the person, Li Chu came to the special needs building. Uncle Wang would definitely be coming to give birth to Li Qiaoyun, so the inpatient department was not suitable.
The special needs building has all kinds of examination equipment and operating rooms, which is more convenient.
After arranging the ward here, he went to the obstetrics and gynecology ward to meet with Director Liu and discuss the basic situation of the pregnant woman.
"Director Li, is the woman you're talking about the one who had a difficult delivery more than 20 years ago, and you were called into the delivery room and had to be given two acupuncture needles before she could give birth?"
Li Chu was truly stunned this time. In his memory, the doctors, midwives, and nurses who delivered Li Qiaoyun's baby back then had either retired, changed careers, or been demobilized. There should be no one left in the hospital now.
"Director Li, don't overthink it. I wasn't an obstetrician and gynecologist back then. I had just started my internship at our hospital and was in the internal medicine department. I only found out about this by chance from the old director."
No wonder. Li Chu nodded: "The mother's body can no longer support another natural birth. We'll have to trouble Director Liu this time."
"Director Li, please rest assured, once she arrives, I will personally lead a team to examine her and conduct a physical assessment so that we can determine the surgical plan."
"Well, there's another point. The mother's identity is rather special. She's not only a singer in our unit, but she's also..."
Director Liu finally understood why she was allowed to stay in the special needs building. She had thought that Director Li had used his position to open the door for her, but it turned out that the pregnant woman herself had the right background.
At the same time, she also felt some pressure. Over the years, she had delivered babies for many women in similar situations, including both vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections, but to be honest, she was the first one to be this old.
Recent policies have led to a decrease in the number of older mothers.
"Alright, Director Liu, I'll go over first. I'll have someone notify you when they arrive."
"Okay, Director Li, I'll see you off."
As soon as Li Chu stepped out of the hospital building, someone blocked his way.
"Hello, Director. It's been a long time since I've seen you." A standard salute, a crisp voice.
"Xiao Zhou, I was away on a business trip before, so I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet!"
The person who blocked him was Nurse Xiao Zhou, no, now she's Doctor Xiao Zhou, an obstetrician and gynecologist.
"Director, thank you for your help. If it weren't for you, I might not have passed the exam."
"Young comrade, don't deny your own efforts. The help I can offer is very limited," Li Chu said with a smile, waving his hand.
His help was simply to create a relatively quiet learning environment for the girl and answer some of her questions. If she wasn't diligent, his help would be negligible.
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