Knowing that Lin Chuxia and the others had opened a shopping mall, Zhang Guilan had long wanted to visit.
It was just that the mall had been too crowded the past few days, and Lin Chuxia didn’t dare let her go; these two days were less busy, and with nothing on her schedule for the afternoon, it was the perfect ti to accompany her for a stroll.
Zhang Guilan said with a smile, "I have my own money, can’t always have you giving stuff. It’s not like I can wear any fancy clothes; I want to buy a couple of items for your brother."
"Sure, our mall’s n’s clothing is really nice. The outfit Qin Yang is wearing is one I picked out for him. There are many more styles. When the ti cos, sister-in-law, you can pick out so; brother will look really handso in them."
As the two were chatting, Zhang Guilan’s brow furrowed slightly.
Lin Chuxia imdiately noticed sothing was off, "What’s wrong, sister-in-law?"
Zhang Guilan, having been through this before, took a mont before responding, "Looks like the mall visit is off the table, I think I’m about to give birth."
Lin Chuxia was suddenly alard, "Sister-in-law, when is your due date again?"
These days had been so hectic that she had lost track of the date; calculating the days, Zhang Guilan had been in the city for nearly two months, and indeed, her due date was approaching.
Zhang Guilan first reassured her, "It’s okay; I have an idea of how it will go. This is just the beginning, probably won’t give birth imdiately, the due date was actually in two days..."
Mid-sentence, she paused again.
It must have been another contraction.
Lin Chuxia couldn’t sit still any longer; no wonder her brother had been running to the city so often these past days—the due date was indeed near.
Lin Chuxia imdiately asked Qin Yang to make a call to inform her brother to co over first.
It is the most vulnerable and helpless mont for a woman to give birth, and at this ti, her husband must be by her side.
"Sister-in-law, let’s not delay further; let’s head to the hospital first."
Zhang Guilan had already prepared to give birth here; the items needed for childbirth had been ready for a while, all packed in a bag in her room.
Lin Chuxia first helped her pack a few changes of clothes, picked up the bag, thought of sothing else, and then ran to the kitchen to grab a few at buns.
They were supposed to have at buns for lunch today, but since they found the kitchen too hot, Lin Chuxia and Zhang Guilan chatted idly outside.
The at buns were just about ready not long ago, and Qin Yang was picking them from the stear in the kitchen.
By now, the stove had been turned off, and only half of the buns had been picked when Qin Yang dropped them to make the call from his unit.
"Sister-in-law, while the pain isn’t too bad, eat sothing; you’ll need strength for childbirth."
Lin Chuxia handed her a big at bun right away.
Seeing her so anxious, Zhang Guilan said with a smile, "You eat too, I’m really fine. When I was giving birth to Zhuangzhuang, I was in pain for a whole day, this is nothing in comparison."
"But we can’t be careless; I’ve heard the second childbirth usually goes faster. We’ll feel at ease once we’re at the hospital. Get in the car first, watch your step; we’ll wait for him at the entrance of Qin Yang’s unit."
Knowing that her sister-in-law was concerned, Zhang Guilan didn’t say much more, obediently got into the car, and continued nibbling on the at bun.
Lin Chuxia, having no appetite for at buns now, made sure Zhang Guilan was seated securely before pressing down on the gas and taking off.
Upon reaching the entrance of Qin Yang’s unit, they saw Qin Yang hurrying out.
"How did it go? Did you get in touch with big brother?"
"He’s been contacted; big brother answered the call himself; he should be able to rush over soon."
Ancheng County is just over a hundred miles from the city; Qin Han could reach here in a little over an hour by car.
Qin Yang opened the driver’s side door, and Lin Chuxia quickly gave up her seat, moving to the passenger seat.
"To People’s Hospital. I talked it over with big brother before; if sister-in-law is giving birth, we’ll go to People’s Hospital; their dical facilities are better."
Qin Yang had already restarted the car.
"Try to drive faster, but also keep it steady. My sister-in-law’s belly hurt again just now."
Lin Chuxia reminded.
"Right, it’s noon now. Won’t there be no doctors at the hospital? Never mind that, let’s talk about it when we get there. There should be soone on duty at least."
"Does People’s Hospital have an ergency departnt? Should we go to the ergency?"
"I think we might need to. Giving birth is a big deal. It must be urgent," Qin Yang replied hesitantly.
"I wonder when big brother will arrive. What if the doctor asks for a signature? Can a brother-in-law and his wife sign as family mbers?"
Zhang Guilan finished eating a at bun then heard the couple in front continuing their endless back-and-forth. She took out another at bun from her pocket and handed it over.
"You might as well eat sothing too. I brought so many I can’t finish them all."
Qin Yang: "..."
Lin Chuxia: "..."
Upon arriving at the hospital, the situation was not as complicated as Lin Chuxia and Qin Yang had thought.
There were doctors on duty in every departnt, especially in the gynecology and obstetrics departnt. The doctor was on ward duty and, upon hearing that a pregnant woman had arrived, first inquired about so basic information regarding Zhang Guilan.
At this ti, unlike the future where you would need to create a dical record and perform regular check-ups for childbirth, hospitals in the city didn’t even have ultrasound equipnt.
However, the doctor’s dical skill was truly good. The doctor only had Zhang Guilan lie on the bed, first listening with a stethoscope, then feeling her abdon, and said directly, "Everything looks good. The baby’s position is correct, and it has already moved down into the pelvis. Could family mbers please step outside for a mont? I need to perform an internal examination."
With that, she drew the curtain.
Qin Yang was not allowed to enter from the beginning. Lin Chuxia was worried for Zhang Guilan, but now in the examination room, there would be no embarrassnt with the curtain drawn.
Soon, the doctor pulled the curtain back open and asked Lin Chuxia, "Are you a family mber of the patient? Her sister?"
Lin Chuxia nodded; a sister-in-law is also a sister after all.
"Has the husband of the patient arrived? The cervix has dilated six centiters already. She’ll be entering the delivery room shortly. If the husband is on his way, he could help support her. Her water just broke during the internal check."
Lin Chuxia’s face turned pale, "That fast?"
Isn’t it supposed to be painful for a whole day?
Zhang Guilan had just eaten three big at buns and didn’t seem to be in much pain.
Jiang Hong even seed fast, but she was contorted in agony.
The doctor was quite patient, "Subsequent births are usually quicker. You all did well to react quickly. So don’t even make it to the hospital and give birth on the way."
Hearing this, Lin Chuxia didn’t dare delay anymore and helped Zhang Guilan off the bed.
The delivery room was just to the side. When Qin Yang saw her helping Zhang Guilan out, he got very tense. "How is it? Where are we heading?"
"The doctor said sister-in-law is about to give birth. We’re going to the delivery room."
Qin Yang wanted to step forward to help but wasn’t sure if he should reach out. The doctor, unable to stand it any longer, said with a stern face, "What kind of husband are you? Give her a hand. Her water broke; she must be uncomfortable now."
Qin Yang’s face turned beet red.
Zhang Guilan smiled and said, "Doctor, he’s not my husband. My husband is out of town and hasn’t made it back yet. This is my brother-in-law and his wife. I’m fine, I can manage on my own."
The doctor glanced at the two of them again, her expression softening, "You sisters-in-law seem to get along quite well. I even thought she was your real sister. Well, hurry along then. By the ti your husband rushes back, you might have already given birth."
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