Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Start Working Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Start Working Following the directive from higher leadership, five mbers of the Health Team set out to follow the villagers to treat illnesses in the village, with two People’s Liberation Army soldiers providing escort.
Shortly, the seven people started their journey following the villagers.
Though the distance to the village was not far, the path was equally difficult to navigate, with its nurous mountain roads, dense forests, and due to the climate, a prevalence of snakes, insects, and rodents more rampant than usual.
If it had not been for the villagers leading the way, it would have been tough for them to reach the village even if they could see it, let alone navigate the complicated and unexpected turns. Beyond the winding paths, there were still roads to follow.
The villager guiding them was a straightforward person. Along the way, he almost cleared mountains and built bridges for them, barely stopping short of carrying them on his back.
Finally, they arrived at the village.
Calling it a village, in reality, from a distance, there were only about twenty houses, all of which were dilapidated thatch hos, generally facing east, aligned from south to north. Plastered on the mottled walls at the entrance of the village were the words “Defend the Ho and the Nation” written in li, the strokes worn away by years of wind and rain, so no longer intact.
At the plain near the entrance, there were large fields of farmland, which were well-maintained without any weeds, and the crops were thriving and lush.
Occasionally, chickens would co out to peck at the ground, and dogs would bark at the sound of strangers.
The man led them straight to the fourth house inside.
Along the way, they encountered villagers carrying baskets and sickles, apparently off to cut grass. Upon seeing Bai Xiao and the others from the People’s Liberation Army, especially their military uniforms, everyone appeared curious, yet no one dared to linger.
Upon entering the house, they heard the midwife shouting, “Oh dear, Xia i’er, this is not good. The child is coming out feet first, this…this…is not good.” The frantic tone did nothing to comfort the mother-to-be, who was likely already frightened.
Because they heard a weak voice pleading desperately.
“Grandma, please, save my baby. Even if I can’t survive, you must save him. This is my child, after all.”
But her voice was getting weaker.
Bai Xiao glanced at Doctor Wei, who decisively ordered, “Quick, go inside!”
All five female soldiers from the Health Team entered the room, which suddenly beca even more cramped and crowded. They saw a pale, jaundiced woman lying on the bed, and a midwife in her fifties was busily working between her legs. The room was filled with a strong sll of blood, nearly nauseating.
Soone wanted to open the window for ventilation, but Doctor Wei stopped them.
The woman in labor couldn’t be exposed to the draft.
The midwife, likely frightened by the arrival of so many People’s Liberation Army soldiers, ignored the woman’s agonizing moans, and stood frozen, staring at the newcors.
Doctor Wei shoved her aside, took out the dical kit, and they had brought full dical equipnt with them. While this surgery couldn’t compare to an operating room in a hospital, the sanitary soldiers who had perford surgeries before knew what to do despite the harsh conditions.
After beginning the examination, Doctor Wei shook her head after the preliminary check. It seed surgery was necessary, the mother-to-be was in grave danger, and so was the child! Without intervention, the child could likely die from asphyxiation due to lack of amniotic fluid.
Everyone donned surgical attire, and the nurses prepared clean surgical tools and dical equipnt, laying the groundwork for the final task of the doctor. Doctor Wei had already put on gloves and stood ready as everyone’s eyes were on Bai Xiao.
Now, it all depended on her.
Bai Xiao peeled open a piece of chocolate which had turned soft and was almost sticking to the tin foil due to the heat. She popped it into her mouth, a move that caused so dissatisfaction in Doctor Wei.
Bai Xiao didn’t look at them but took out a silver needle and inserted two needles into the mother’s head.
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