Chapter 168 Rain
Feng Xiaowan's mouth dropped open.
This is so beautiful!
Such a large bead can still reflect light and shadow.
What kind of jewelry is this? She has no idea!
Feng's mother stepped forward, also looking on in surprise.
"When I heard the opera being performed at the market, they said that the Empress's phoenix crown was adorned with large pearls."
Good heavens, it's so big, how big must the clam be to produce it?
Feng Xiaowan then suggested to Lu Qingqing, "Why don't we also put it on your headdress so you can use it when you get married?"
"I don't need it, I'll make you some jewelry."
"Me? I don't want it, I don't want it! How could I be worthy of it! These are things for noble ladies, I can't afford them!" Feng Xiaowan waved her hands repeatedly.
A small hand reached out and grabbed the large pearl in Lu Qingqing's palm.
"Oh dear, I dare not take this, my dear Xibao, put it down quickly, put it down quickly." Mother Feng held Xibao's little hand, afraid that she would drop it.
Lu Qingqing laughed: "Xi Bao really knows her stuff."
"Then let's keep it for Xibao's dowry. Sister-in-law, you should keep it safe."
After saying that, Lu Qingqing went out.
Feng Xiaowan and her daughter were stunned, and then hurriedly tried to pry Xibao's hand off.
"Good heavens, Qingqing is too careless. She even lets Xibao play with this thing. She spoils this little girl so much... Sigh."
Realizing she had said the wrong thing, Feng's mother quickly stopped herself.
Saying bad things about girls might be fine if your daughter hears it, but it's unacceptable for Qingqing to hear it. She hates it when people say bad things about girls.
Feng Xiaowan didn't hear a word, she just kept holding the big pearl and spinning around.
Where should I hide it? Where should I hide it?
Shouldn't we get Brother Feng to open a box first?
The sky outside grew overcast.
Feng's mother would come early in the morning and leave in the evening. But when she saw that the sky was overcast, she dared not stay any longer.
At the same time, I am worried.
The last period of continuous rain caused some roots of the crops to rot, but it wasn't serious, though it did reduce the harvest somewhat.
But we can't let it go down any further.
"The rainy season will be over in about half a month. A light rain would be just what I need. God, please don't close your eyes..."
She clasped her hands together and mumbled a few words.
"Wan, Mother is going back now."
"Mother, bring a raincoat."
Feng Xiaowan found the raincoat that Xu Rui had given her.
"Wow, this raincoat is so lightweight. I've seen some good stuff at your house."
"Not only will I broaden your horizons, I'll also buy things for you! Once our business is successful and we make a fortune, you'll be adorned with gold and silver."
Mother Feng laughed happily.
The rain wasn't heavy or long, but the sky remained overcast and didn't clear up.
The day before Xiao Zhang's wedding arrived quickly.
Lu Qingqing's obstetrics and gynecology training has ended.
Over the past few days, the midwives have been learning very diligently. During this time, some families with difficult births came to ask Midwife Hong for help, and she used her newly learned methods to save a woman with a breech baby.
The process was short, the mother suffered little, and it went very smoothly.
The midwives even formed a mentor-student relationship, ranking themselves according to age as senior sister, second senior sister, junior sister, and so on.
The group agreed that they would help each other if they encountered difficulties in the future.
On this last day, Aunt Li, her daughter-in-law, and Granny Hong also brought gifts to express their gratitude to their teacher.
Lu Qingqing accepted the gifts and then said a final word to them.
"Midwives are also healers; they protect the mother's body and deliver newborns, which is a great act of merit."
We cannot disregard any life; male and female infants are no different, and mothers and fetuses are no different.
When faced with a crucial decision, save whoever has the highest chance of survival first.
Sometimes, it's unnecessary to explain everything in detail to family members; they can handle the situation themselves.
Everyone nodded.
These are probably the words they hear most often these days.
In the eyes of doctors, male infants are no more precious than female infants; all lives are equal.
"Also, if you need me, just call me anytime. If you don't understand something, you can ask me anytime."
“I have a question right now,” Midwife Hong said quickly.
"Master Qingqing, what should we do if we encounter a Azure Dragon?"
Midwife Hong was quite knowledgeable; neither Aunt Li nor Midwife Ding knew what a "Azure Dragon" was.
A "blue dragon" refers to amniotic fluid embolism.
These are complications of childbirth, such as pulmonary embolism, shock, and kidney failure, caused by amniotic fluid components entering the mother's bloodstream during delivery.
Because of an infection in the amniotic fluid, when it gushes out, it appears as a streak of blue, hence the name "A Spurting Blue Dragon".
Seeing the Azure Dragon means certain death.
Lu Qingqing shook her head. "We're not omnipotent either. If we really encounter this, we can only say it's her fate."
Even in modern times with advanced medical technology, the mortality rate of amniotic fluid embolism is still quite high.
In this situation, two conditions must be met for there to be any hope of survival.
First, an experienced doctor can immediately diagnose amniotic fluid embolism because the rescue time is too short.
Secondly, it has a complete set of professional medical equipment, which can achieve rapid whole-body blood exchange.
In fact, the very first rule has already stumped many people.
Many obstetricians and gynecologists may never encounter a single case in their entire career.
Here, Lu Qingqing further stated that there was no possibility of survival.
"Have you encountered this before?" Lu Qingqing asked Hong the midwife.
"No, I heard it from someone. It was about a woman from the north who encountered a blue dragon during childbirth. After giving birth, the woman suddenly had convulsions all over her body. Her husband had just carried her in on a door plank to find a doctor when she was already gone."
Later, the woman's in-laws claimed that the amniotic fluid from the new mother was poisonous, causing the child to be born sickly, and they even caused trouble for her family.
He's spouting complete nonsense, attributing everything to women. She risked her life to give birth to his child, and even after she dies, she still has to bear the infamy.
Lu Qingqing took a deep breath.
"This situation is incurable, but you also need to know the reason. It's not that the mother's amniotic fluid is poisonous, it's..."
Lu Qingqing explained it to them.
"I see."
Aunt Li felt distressed upon hearing this, saying, "I hope the woman giving birth doesn't encounter a dragon."
This should be the wish of all midwives.
Who wouldn't want a smooth delivery and a happy receipt of the lucky money?
Lu Qingqing put aside her low spirits and encouraged them, "In short, women care about women. I hope that you will all have smooth deliveries in the future and help more women get through the gates of hell."
Everyone bowed deeply at the end:
"I will definitely follow Master Qingqing's teachings."
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Li Meng started taking leave yesterday and is staying home waiting to get married.
Lu Qingqing went to the city and sold the white jade that Fu Leng had given her.
This time she made an outrageous demand, asking for thirty taels!
The shopkeeper seemed to have lost his temper. The young waiter stood by, mouth agape in astonishment, but he ignored him and accepted the money anyway.
He looked confident and assured.
Lu Qingqing glanced at him with an unreadable expression, then spent another tael to buy a silver comb for Li Mengtian.
After returning, he went to Li Laogua's house with Linghua's sister-in-law, Tian Qiao'er, and others.
The Li family and the Zhang family lived next to each other. When we arrived, we saw a horse-drawn carriage parked in front of the Zhang family's house.
Xu Rui's carriage.
He made arrangements for his brother in advance.
The doors of both houses have been decorated with the character for "happiness" and red silk ribbons.
The Zhang family's house was filled with lively laughter and chatter, and it sounded like there were quite a few people there.
A muffled thunderclap came from the distant horizon.
It was as if a black curtain was covering this area from the sky.
Swallows fly low, dragonflies flutter about.
Is it going to rain again tonight?
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