The old woman's commotion made the doctor frown, and he tried to shake off the sleeve that was being pulled, but to no avail.
"What are you saying? Who told you to save the mother or the child?" The doctor looked behind the old woman and saw that the only man present was squatting on the ground with his head buried in his stomach like a coward. He understood what was going on.
"Who is the woman's husband? Come here quickly."
The old woman protested, "I'm her mother, doctor, I'm her mother, let me in!"
The doctor frowned even deeper and repeated loudly, "Who is the mother's husband?!"
After being called twice, Hao Jianjun reluctantly got up, his face full of annoyance and unease, and stepped forward, saying, "It is I."
"Here's the situation: the mother is experiencing severe postpartum hemorrhage, posing a risk to both the baby and herself. Furthermore, the mother is unconscious, necessitating a cesarean section." The doctor handed over a sheet of paper. "This is the informed consent form; husband, please read and sign it."
Hao Jianjun took the paper, which rustled in his hand. Wang Xiuxiu stepped forward to hold the other side for him, and only then could she see the words on it.
It's called a notification of the situation, but it's actually a critical illness notice.
The above list lists a whole host of intraoperative risks. In summary, it is possible that the child may not be saved, or it is possible that both the child and the mother may not be saved.
After reading it, Hao Jianjun let go and collapsed to the ground.
The old woman, who couldn't read, paced anxiously, "Jianjun, what does it say? How is my eldest grandson?"
Hao Jianjun remained silent, but the old woman slapped her thigh and began to wail, "I told you I didn't want to come, but you insisted. I came to serve your wife food and drink, and in the end, she even caused my eldest grandson to die! Oh, my life, how can it be so miserable!"
The doctors at the military hospital had never encountered such a situation before. They stepped forward and explained, "The situation is still uncertain. They are still undergoing emergency treatment inside. Please sign the consent form first, so as not to delay the surgery."
The mention of surgery only made the old woman more agitated. She jumped up from the ground, shouting, "What? Surgery? You're going to kill my grandson?! How can you doctors be so heartless?"
Was it that woman who said it inside? Did she threaten you, demanding you protect her and not my grandson?
The old woman's eyes were bloodshot as she screamed in anguish, "I'm telling you, if anything happens to my grandson, neither your hospital nor that woman will escape!"
"Even if I have to risk everything today, I won't let my grandson get hurt in the slightest!"
The old woman kept spouting off, while Hao Jianjun sat on the ground without saying a word, neither agreeing to sign nor disagreeing.
The doctor, annoyed by the old woman's nagging, said with a stern face, "The baby hasn't been delivered yet, so we don't know if it's a boy or a girl! If you don't sign the consent form, the surgery can't proceed, and if this drags on, both the mother and child will be in danger."
"We won't have a C-section, we'll give birth naturally." The old woman was stubborn. "Back then, we all gave birth naturally. What's wrong with Zhang Li? My grandson hasn't even been born yet and she's already seen the knife. How unlucky!"
"She's already had two, is a third one really that difficult? Doctor, let me in, I'll tell her, she'll definitely listen to me!"
Xu Ruantang heard every single word and sentence clearly.
Before this moment, she never imagined that someone would say such a thing at this time.
She stepped forward and said, "Auntie, my sister-in-law was unconscious when she was taken in, and she was bleeding heavily. She definitely couldn't give birth on her own."
"Then wake her up, just wake her up. For my grandson's sake, can't she just hold on a little longer?"
As the old woman spoke, she pulled Hao Jianjun up, saying, "Jianjun, they won't let me in. You go in, you go in and talk to Zhang Li, tell her to stop making a scene."
"Once my eldest grandson is born, I'll kneel before her, I'll do anything for her, I'll be her slave, just let her have the baby first, okay? Even if she hits or scolds me, this old woman will accept it all; the Hao family can't be without an heir!"
The old woman almost knelt down before Hao Jianjun, who then reacted, his eyes reddening as he said, "Mom, Mom, what are you doing? Mom, I'll listen to you, I'll go in, I'll go in."
What?!
Apart from Hao Diandian and her son, everyone else present was stunned, and even the doctor was so angry that his chest heaved.
"Family members of the mother, I understand how you feel, but right now, no one except medical staff is allowed to enter!"
The doctor held his forehead with one hand, "The only thing you can do now is sign the informed consent form, and then we'll perform the surgery as soon as possible!"
Hao Jianjun was probably out of his mind when he asked the doctor, "If I sign this, can you guarantee the safety of both mother and child?"
Suddenly, all around fell into dead silence.
Xu Ruantang could feel the doctor's oppressive aura; she wished she could crush the man into pieces, tear him apart, and throw him into the trash can.
The doctor took a few quick, deep breaths. "Before the surgery, no one knew the specifics."
"Then how about this: if you guarantee to save my grandson first, I'll have my son sign," the old woman said again.
This time, the doctor turned around and went straight into the delivery room.
Soon, several men hurried to the entrance of the delivery room, the leader of whom looked to be in his fifties or sixties.
"Director, this is the mother's family member."
Since they were all soldiers, Hao Jianjun was called aside for a private talk. He quickly signed the notification form, which the director handed to the doctor before leaving.
The old woman wanted to say something more, but Hao Jianjun stopped her and whispered a few words to his mother.
The old woman then calmed down and sat down against the wall without moving.
Wang Xiuxiu leaned close to Xu Ruantang and whispered to her, "Guess what he said to his mother that made her give in."
Xu Ruantang was still processing what she had just witnessed, which was beyond her understanding of the past twenty years and gave her a deeper understanding of the terrifying nature of humanity.
She had heard of the "choose between the mother and the child" dilemma before, but she always felt that what she read online was exaggerated. Who would abandon their wife, with whom they had lived for so long, and choose a complete stranger?
Only now did I realize that it wasn't an exaggeration online, but rather that she was too naive and lacked knowledge.
"He said this is a military hospital, and if he keeps making a scene, it will affect his career," Xu Ruantang replied listlessly.
Wang Xiuxiu looked at her amusedly, "You're quite smart, but you're timid. Were you scared? Your face is so pale. How about I go eat with you?"
Before Xu Ruantang could speak, she saw Hao Jianjun help the old woman to her feet, and the two walked out.
Wang Xiuxiu asked, "Deputy Regiment Commander Hao, where are you going?"
"My mom was a little dizzy because she hadn't eaten, so I took her out to eat," Hao Jianjun said, sounding somewhat unsure of himself.
The old woman, however, spoke with a strong voice: "You all go and eat too. Who knows how long it will take to get out of there? Don't go hungry."
As she spoke, the old woman sighed, "Oh, what a mess this has become. Jianjun, do you think we could talk to the doctor and postpone it? Today isn't a good day. I just calculated it, and tomorrow is a good day."
My grandson is coming out tomorrow; it'll be good for his future! He'll become a high-ranking official, just like his father!
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