"Can't I be here?" Yu Yao narrowed her eyes, looking at Wang Xiu with a hint of suspicion. "You seem quite surprised that I wasn't the one who fell?"
Wang Xiu felt a moment of panic, but quickly forced herself to calm down and explained, "These stairs lead to the temporary office of the side business group, so when we heard that a pregnant woman had fallen, we all misunderstood it was Consultant Yu. I'm glad you're alright."
Wang Xiu was on the verge of tears. What was going on? She clearly saw Yu Yao's figure, so how could there be a mistake?
If Yu Yao is here, then who is the person who fell down?
Yu Yao was skeptical, sensing that Wang Xiu seemed a little guilty. "Really? Why do you seem so strange to me?"
Wang Xiu stiffened. "Really? You're mistaken. I was just too worried."
Even Wang Xiu herself didn't believe it when she said it, and Yu Yao certainly didn't believe it either.
Perhaps because she had spent so much time with Lu Ze, Yu Yao's gaze towards Wang Xiu began to resemble Lu Ze's more and more; even though she hadn't said a word, it was filled with a sense of oppression.
Wang Xiusheng, afraid that she would see through something, looked away. "You are a major project for our side business group. The success of the side business group depends on you. We are worried about you. If you don't believe me, ask Sister Xiao. She must have misunderstood too."
Sister Xiao had no doubts; she genuinely believed it and nodded.
"I really misunderstood. I'm so glad you're alright, Comrade Yu. It's all my fault. If I hadn't spilled the food, this wouldn't have happened."
Sister Xiao's face was full of apology and self-blame. "Comrade Yu, do you know who fell? How serious is her condition?"
Yu Yao temporarily put aside her doubts about Wang Xiu and answered:
"The person who fell is Qin Lamei. Her condition is very bad, and she has been rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Sister Dan is staying there to keep watch, and she told me to come back and get my things first."
"What? It's my cousin?" Wang Xiu's face turned pale instantly, and she was so frightened that she almost screamed.
How could it be Qin Lamei? This morning when she took the soybean oil from the kitchen, the other person was also there. Wang Xiu wasn't sure if Qin Lamei had seen her.
If she hadn't died, and it turned out she was the one who caused the trouble, what would have happened to her...?
Just thinking about it made Wang Xiu restless. She made an excuse to go and take care of him, and without lingering, she hurriedly rushed to the hospital.
After seeing her leave, Sister Xiao also said goodbye to Yu Yao, her face full of apology and self-reproach. "Comrade Yu, I'll go to the hospital to check on things first!"
*
Yu Yao used the key to open the door to the Women's Director's office, found the bottom drawer that Sister Dan had mentioned, opened it, and found a red brocade box inside.
The ginseng slices were some that Sister Dan had obtained years ago. Qin Lamei's condition was very bad, and these ginseng slices could keep her alive.
Yu Yao grabbed her things, locked the door, and left the women's director's office, heading straight for the military hospital.
On the way, they encountered soldiers from the Third Regiment on patrol. Fearing they wouldn't make it in time, Yu Yao asked them to help deliver the ginseng slices to the military hospital and give them to Zhu Xiudan.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."
Yu Yao thanked him and breathed a sigh of relief as she watched him run away quickly.
It was a matter of life and death. Although Yu Yao didn't like Qin Lamei, she didn't want her to die. The sooner these ginseng slices were delivered to the hospital, the better her chances of survival would be.
I don't know if it was because I was frightened by Qin Lamei's miserable state, but my stomach has been feeling heavy and uncomfortable ever since.
Fearing something might be wrong with the child, Yu Yao decided to go to the hospital to see Dr. Cai for a check-up.
Unexpectedly, I ran into Zhu Xiudan as soon as I arrived at the hospital. "Sister Dan, I asked the soldiers of the Third Regiment to bring you the ginseng slices. Did you receive them?"
"I've already handed her over to the doctor." Zhu Xiudan's gaze fell on the hand that was supporting her stomach, and her expression tightened. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Yu Yao felt it for a moment, "My stomach felt heavy earlier, but it seems much better now."
"You're in your late pregnancy now, and it's twins, so you need to be extra careful. It's best to see a doctor for peace of mind; I'll take you there."
Yu Yao nodded, "I think so too, then I'll trouble you, Sister Dan."
"No trouble at all. Here, take my hand." Zhu Xiudan held her hand and carefully walked into the hospital.
On the way to Dr. Cai's office, Yu Yao asked about Qin Lamei's condition.
Deputy Regiment Commander Ning is also from the Third Regiment, and in a way, Lu Ze is her superior. Now that Deputy Regiment Commander Ning is on a mission, it is only right for her, as a superior military family member, to offer her condolences.
Zhu Xiudan sighed, "When he was taken to the hospital, he had already miscarried. Fortunately, the ginseng slices arrived in time, and Comrade Qin's life was saved. It's just a pity about the baby."
Yu Yao sighed.
Zhu Xiudan: "However, this time it was so dangerous, it's good that I survived. I can have a child later, it's better than losing both my child and my unborn child."
Upon hearing that both mother and child had died, Yu Yao subconsciously touched her stomach, feeling a wave of fear wash over her.
If she hadn't remembered she needed to talk to Sister Dan that morning, she would have been the one to slip on the greasy soup. Her belly was even bigger than Qin Lamei's; if she had actually fallen, the consequences would have been far more serious.
Training ground.
Song Yiming ran up to Lu Ze with a nervous expression. "Commander, something's happened. I just came from the staff auditorium and heard that a pregnant woman from the sideline group fell down the stairs and was rushed to the hospital."
"Do you think it might be your sister-in-law..." Before he could finish the last word, Lu Ze had already dashed off towards the hospital like a gust of wind.
The soldiers who were training were very worried and stopped their training to ask Song Yiming about Yu Yao's condition.
Song Yiming was also unsure. "Go, go, go, continue training. The regimental commander has already gone there. Your sister-in-law will be fine."
Lu Ze covered the twenty-minute journey in less than half the time.
When the nurse in charge of receiving him saw that Lu Ze was covered in sweat, she thought something had happened and hurriedly asked, "Commander Lu, is something the matter?"
Lu Ze, disregarding his need for rest, asked, "Where is my wife?"
"Comrade Yu? She's in the third-to-last room on the first floor." After the nurse finished speaking, she wanted to tell Lu Ze about Yu Yao's condition, but when she looked up, she only saw Lu Ze's departing figure.
The nurse next to him looked on with envy, "I've never seen anyone so nervous about their wife. Comrade Yu is just here for a check-up, but looking at how nervous Commander Lu is, you'd think Comrade Yu was about to give birth."
The nurse who answered Lu Ze smiled and said, "That's because Commander Lu dotes on his wife. You haven't been here long, so you don't know. Commander Lu used to be quite different. His face was so cold it could freeze you to death. Many female doctors and nurses in the military hospital liked him, but he never gave them a chance."
"We all thought that Commander Lu would probably live a lonely life, but we never expected that he would meet Comrade Yu. It's like brine curdling tofu, one thing subdues another."
In the ward, Dr. Cai had just finished examining Yu Yao. "There's nothing seriously wrong. You and the baby are both healthy. You're in your late pregnancy now, so mild lower abdominal discomfort is normal. Don't worry too much."
Upon hearing that everything was alright, Yu Yao and Zhu Xiudan both breathed a sigh of relief.
Yu Yao wanted to ask if there was anything she needed to be careful about, but just as she was about to speak, she saw Lu Ze rush in with a pale face.
"Dr. Cai, how is my wife?"
Lu Ze's nerves were on edge, as if they were about to break. His voice was hoarse and trembling, as if he had used a lot of courage to ask the question.
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