Rebooting 60, let's go on a rampage with the orange cat!
Chapter 122 Chicken Soup
While taking her elder sister's pulse, Huai'an shook her head at He Shuyi and said, "No need. I'll give her acupuncture later to regulate her body, and she'll also have a massage this afternoon to help the baby turn into the correct position. She can give birth after the baby is in the right position."
Then he said to Yang Changhua, "I don't think she'll give birth today. She'll probably give birth around noon tomorrow. Let's go to the guesthouse to book a room first. There's no rush."
Just then, the elderly woman's daughter in the ward suddenly let out a heart-wrenching scream of pain.
Then she began to loudly complain about her husband. Her face was contorted, and large beads of sweat rolled down her forehead. She gripped the edge of the bed tightly and shouted hoarsely, "It's all your fault, you heartless bastard! It's all because of you that I'm in this state! If I had known childbirth would hurt this much, I would never have given birth! Ouch, my God, it really hurts..."
Meanwhile, Yingzi's husband stood by the bed, his face filled with terror and guilt, as his wife scratched and cursed at him. He was completely at a loss, holding his wife's hands and muttering to himself, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Just bear with it a little longer, it'll be alright after the baby is born." However, faced with his wife's intense pain, his words of comfort seemed so pale and powerless.
Yingzi's cries grew louder and louder, as if the entire ward was filled with them.
Even the older woman standing nearby was both amused and exasperated, and could only quickly speak up to comfort her: "Yingzi, you have to hold on! We women all have to go through this. Dr. Liu—come and take a look, is she about to give birth?"
Dr. Liu and two nurses hurriedly turned back and stepped forward without hesitation.
Their movements were swift and skillful. One of the nurses reached out and gently pulled, and the white bed curtains slowly closed, isolating the hospital bed from the outside world and creating a relatively private space.
While carefully observing the situation on the hospital bed, Dr. Liu calmly gave instructions: "Get her to the delivery room immediately! Her water has broken, time is of the essence!" Although her voice was not loud, it conveyed an unquestionable sense of authority.
Hearing this, Yingzi, lying in her hospital bed, panicked, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam. She sobbed, "I really can't move! I can't get out of bed at all! It hurts so much, this pain is making me want to die..."
Her body trembled slightly from the pain, and she gripped the sheets tightly with both hands, as if they were her only lifeline.
However, the situation allowed no time to waste. The other two nurses sprang into action; one ran to notify the delivery room to prepare for the transfer, while the other turned and pushed over a stretcher specifically designed for transporting mothers in labor.
At the same time, her husband, who had been staying by her bedside, hurriedly bent down and carefully lifted Yingzi from the hospital bed, gently placing her on the gurney.
With the medical staff and family members working together to push the stretcher, the group hurriedly headed towards the delivery room.
The entire ward was filled with a tense atmosphere, with the sounds of footsteps, the wheels of a gurney rolling, and Yingzi's intermittent sobs all mixed together.
In no time, the gurney disappeared through the ward door, leaving behind a brief silence. The once noisy ward instantly became completely quiet, with only a lingering tension from the recent chaos remaining in the air.
Yang Changhua checked his watch; it was noon. He said, "I'll go find you a guesthouse first. After you've had lunch, you can rest for a bit."
Huai'an glanced at Huaiyuan and winked, saying, "Let's book a guesthouse ourselves. You stay here with your older sister. We'll bring you food after we've eaten."
Huaiyuan nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."
He Shuyi felt a little tired. She slowly stood up and said softly, "Booking one room is enough. We can take turns resting. There's no need to spend so much money."
Upon hearing this, Huaijin quickly called out to Yang Changhua, "Changhua, why don't you go and pay the bill? It would be better to book two rooms. You and Huaiyuan can share one, and Mom and Sixth Sister can sleep in the other."
Just as Yang Changhua was about to stand up, he saw Shi Huai'an pulling Li Huaiyuan out of the ward.
Huai'an turned around with a smile on his face and said, "You all wait here for a while, okay? We'll go over there. Don't worry, I have money on me."
Seeing this, Yang Changhua quickly caught up with him, saying anxiously, "Oh dear, this won't do! I, your brother-in-law, must pay for this kind of thing. How can I let you spend the money? Besides, you're still in school."
However, Huai'an smiled slyly and made up a reason to lie to him: "I have an internship salary and a scholarship, and besides, I am used to living in a room by myself, so this amount of money is nothing to me. I can pay for it myself."
Yang Changhua scratched his head helplessly after hearing this, muttering, "You little brat, how can you be so opinionated? Even if you want to have a room by yourself, I can easily afford to hire you."
After thinking for a moment, Huaiyuan said, "Brother-in-law, please don't refuse anymore! There are many expenses involved in my sister giving birth. Besides, you mentioned that some people will be coming over this afternoon, so we'll definitely need to book rooms then. So you don't need to worry about not having enough money."
After saying this, the three of them exchanged knowing smiles.
After leaving the hospital, they went to a guesthouse near the hospital and booked three rooms.
Among them, Yang Changhua and Huaiyuan decided to share a room so that they could take turns taking care of Huaijin; while the mother-in-law would have a room to herself; and Huai'an would have a room to herself.
When it came time to pay, the two of them argued over who would pay, creating quite a lively scene.
Huaiyuan is truly a "proletariat"—empty-pocketed, with no voice, left only dumbfounded by what they see…
In the end, Huai'an was more agile and swift, completing the payment before anyone could react.
This scene even made the hotel staff burst out laughing, as they rarely saw people fighting so fiercely for money.
Afterwards, the three of them went to a state-run restaurant for a meal. After their hearty meal, they took two boxed lunches with them.
Before parting, Huai'an first arranged for everyone to return to the hospital, while telling them that she wanted to go back to her room to rest for a while. However, after everyone else left, Huai'an did not go back to rest as she had said.
She turned around and went back into the state-run restaurant, ordering a delicious chicken soup without hesitation.
Since there were no ready-made takeout boxes available in the store, the resourceful Huai'an quietly took out two small, exquisite, and practical insulated containers that he had prepared in advance from his personal belongings.
After carefully placing the steaming, fragrant stewed chicken soup and chicken meat into a thermos and sealing the lid tightly, Huai'an walked slowly and leisurely toward the hospital, completely satisfied.
At this moment, Huaijin was sitting at the dining table with her mother, chatting and eating.
Huai'an carefully placed the lid of the thermos on the bedside table and gently unscrewed it. Instantly, a rich and fragrant aroma of chicken soup, like a warm current, quickly spread and filled the entire room.
With a smile, Huai'an gently ladled two bowls of steaming, golden chicken soup from the thermos and handed them to Huaijin and her mother, saying, "There's a whole chicken in here, so please try it while it's hot."
He Shuyi glanced at Huai'an, her eyes filled with relief, but then she quickly reached out and put the lid of the thermos back on, muttering, "An'an is so thoughtful, she even knows how to care for her older sister. But all of this should be left for your sister, she'll need more strength to give birth after drinking this chicken soup."
Hearing this, Huai Jin looked at Huai An with gratitude and said softly, "An An, I haven't taken good care of you much since you were little. Now that I see how sensible and considerate you are, I feel both touched and a little ashamed."
Hearing this, Huai'an couldn't help but laugh and comforted her, "Big sister, please don't say that. Giving birth is a very physically demanding thing. You need to replenish your nutrition and energy now so you can save up enough strength!"
Huaijin nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Yes, I absolutely cannot let down Sixth Sister's kindness. Mother, let's enjoy it together."
However, He Shuyi gently shook her head, slowly packing up her lunchbox as she said, "I'm already full, daughter, you should eat more."
Seeing this, Huaijin quickly said, "Huai'an specially bought two large buckets. Her good intentions are clearly shown here, so please don't ignore them. If you don't drink this chicken soup, then I won't drink it either."
Seeing this, Yang Changhua quickly stepped in to smooth things over. He swiftly reached out and carefully lifted the lid. Then, with a smile, he skillfully placed the lid in front of the two people and warmly invited, "Come on, everyone, have a taste. It's gotten a bit cold. We're all family, and since we bought it, it would be a shame not to eat it, considering An'an's good intentions."
Huai'an crossed his arms, raised his chin, and pretended to be angry, saying, "Anyway, I buy it every day. If you don't eat it, I'll give it to someone else."
Huaijin laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I'll eat it. We can't waste such good food."
Huaiyuan stared intently at the insulated container, a hint of curiosity and amazement in his eyes.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow! This thermal container is amazing! It keeps the food warm for so long. Beijing is truly a big city; they have so many better things than we do back home."
Just then, a clear and melodious voice came from outside the door: "Oh my, what delicious food are you eating? I can smell the rich aroma of chicken soup from far away."
Before the words were finished, a woman in her fifties and a young woman in her twenties, each carrying a bag, appeared in front of the ward.
The young woman had a bright smile on her face. As soon as she entered the door, she asked eagerly, "Brother, sister-in-law, do you have anything good to eat here? We're both starving."
Yang Changhua hurriedly stepped forward, his face beaming with smiles, and said, "Oh, Mom, Lijuan, it's you two! Please come in quickly."
At this moment, He Shuyi, who was sitting to the side, also stood up with a smile to greet her: "Mother-in-law, you've come! Please come in and sit down. This is Huaijin's sixth sister, Huai'an. She's always thinking about her eldest sister. That's why she specially went to the state-run restaurant to buy a stewed chicken, saying that she wanted to help her eldest sister nourish her body."
Upon hearing this, Huaijin quickly put down her bowl and leaned over to introduce her to her mother-in-law and sister-in-law: "Mom, this is my fifth brother, Huaiyuan, and this little girl next to me is my sixth sister, Huai'an."
The mother-in-law said with a reproachful look, "Oh dear, I'm telling you! You're such a grown-up, how can you be so careless when you walk? When I got Changhua's call yesterday, my heart almost jumped out of my throat! That's why I rushed over here after quickly arranging everything at home. Even Lijuan took two days off specifically because of this, and she's been busy until now, without even having a chance to eat!"
Standing to the side, Lijuan couldn't help but swallow, staring longingly at the steaming bowl of chicken soup on the table, and exclaimed sincerely, "Sister-in-law, look how delicious this chicken soup smells!"
Seeing this, Yang Changhua quickly spoke up, saying with a smile, "Let's go, let's go out and find a noodle shop to eat noodles. This little bit of soup won't be enough to fill you up."
Upon hearing this, Lijuan pouted, rolled her eyes, and muttered, "Just kidding, you make it sound like I'm going to steal food..." She turned around with a sullen smile and quickly walked out of the ward.
The mother-in-law chuckled, covering her mouth as she turned away, saying, "She's such a foodie, she might really, hehe..."
As Yang Changhua led Lijuan and her mother-in-law away, Huaiyuan mischievously made a funny face at their backs.
Huaijin smiled and said softly, "She's straightforward, don't pay any attention to them, let's eat by ourselves."
Sitting on the edge of the bed, He Shuyi sighed deeply and looked at Huaijin with a worried expression, asking, "Child, after you married into their family, have you suffered any grievances or been bullied?"
Huai Jin's lips curled into a confident smile as she said, "Changhua has always taken good care of me, and even without him, those people wouldn't dare to mess with me! After all, I'm not someone to be trifled with; I'm a properly trained martial artist! With their paltry skills, how could they possibly beat me..."
At this point, Huaijin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, a hint of pride in his eyes.
It should be noted that, as an old female role actress in the troupe, in addition to studying the basic skills of singing, recitation, acting and fighting, she also had to practice with the martial arts actors. Over time, she naturally developed a good set of skills.
Although he can't be considered a martial arts master, he's more than capable of dealing with a few ordinary people.
Then, as if remembering something amusing, Huaijin chuckled and continued, "Oh dear, I was just joking with you all! Although their family members are sharp-tongued and like to banter, they're just indulging in their verbal sparring; they wouldn't dare to take it seriously at all! Overall, everyone is quite easy to get along with."
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