The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 593 - 562: Hesitation Leads to Trouble

Chapter 593: Chapter 562: Hesitation Leads to Trouble

Wang Shuilian often went back and forth to Qijia Village, and if someone knocked on the door late at night, she figured it was either an urgent illness or a childbirth.

Hurriedly dressing, Wang Shuilian came to open the door, and by the light of a torch, she recognized Huo Yingjie.

"Please, Doctor Wang, come with me to Qijia Village. My mother-in-law is about to give birth," said Huo Yingjie politely, his demeanour gentle and refined.

Wang Shuilian was taken aback. Although she was well acquainted with the people of Qijia Village, she had been avoiding the He Family, which had kept things peaceful over the years.

Now, seeing someone asking for her help, she hesitated.

If the delivery went smoothly, that was expected; but if there were complications, it would mean making an enemy!

She had heard that the He Family and He Tiantian’s husband were formidable people. If anything went wrong, her whole family would not know peace.

"You know the situation between our two families. It’s not appropriate for me to go. Please find someone else who is more skillful," said Wang Shuilian softly, not wanting to deliver He Tiantian’s mother’s baby and stir up trouble.

One reason was to avoid suspicion, and the other was because of her cousin Qi Jianguo, as well as the pitiful condition of her aunt’s family.

Huo Yingjie narrowed his eyes, fixing a sharp gaze on Wang Shuilian, and said, "Are you going or not?"

It was just one sentence, short and simple.

But to Wang Shuilian’s ears, it sounded like a thunderclap.

At that moment, Wang Shuilian felt almost breathless and stepped back two paces.

Quickly weighing her options, Wang Shuilian realized that if she didn’t go and something happened to He Tiantian’s mother, she couldn’t escape responsibility either. It would be like seeing someone die without helping!

The best outcome would be for Wang Shuping to give birth to the child without complications.

"I’ll go!" said Wang Shuilian. She was a smart woman.

This was no ordinary personal grudge; it was a matter of life and death. If something went wrong, it would be an unending feud.

"Good," Huo Yingjie said, "If my mother-in-law is all right, you won’t be without reward!"

Wang Shuilian did not respond but went inside to gather some things, placed them in her medical kit, and followed Huo Yingjie back to Qijia Village.

Huo Yingjie’s bike had torches tied to the handlebars, with Wang Shuilian sitting on the back seat.

Huo Yingjie pedaled the bicycle exceptionally fast, frightening Wang Shuilian into clutching tightly onto the rear seat, fearful of falling off by accident.

Huo Yingjie was impressive indeed. Even in daylight, no bicycle would travel at such a high speed, let alone at night.

In less than half an hour, they had made the round trip, and Huo Yingjie had brought Wang Shuilian back.

He Tiantian had already boiled two large pots of hot water and then retrieved the supplies her mother had prepared for childbirth.

In Qijia Village, childbirth was typically done in a haystack, to avoid soiling the house.

He Tiantian laid down a thick layer of straw on the ground and placed an old mattress on top, and old but clean blankets she had gotten ready beforehand.

As soon as Liang Hongyu heard the commotion, she came over with Secretary Qi to take a look.

Liang Hongyu, with He Tiantian’s help, supported Wang Shuping and led her to the kitchen.

Everything was ready; they were just waiting for the midwife.

When Wang Shuilian arrived, all eyes turned to her.

Liang Hongyu smiled, stepped forward, and said, "Shuilian, you’ll have to work hard this time!"

Wang Shuilian, with Huo Yingjie’s menacing glare that threatened to kill her whole family flashing in her mind, quickly said with an embarrassed laugh, "Doctors have the hearts of parents. There’s nothing too hard for someone in my profession. I’ll just wash my hands first, men should leave, please!"

Liang Hongyu, seeing that Wang Shuilian was not putting on airs, felt slightly relieved and did not leave.

He Tiantian poured hot water for Wang Shuilian to wash her hands.

He Tiantian was still wary of Wang Shuilian, after all, it was a matter concerning her mother’s life, and she couldn’t afford to be the least bit careless.

Liang Hongyu was by her side, which comforted He Tiantian a little.

When He Tiantian went out to fetch water, Huo Yingjie took a small porcelain vial and whispered, "Here is a pill I specially refined earlier, which can boost your mother-in-law’s strength and lessen her pain. Take it and secretly give it to her."

In He Tiantian’s heart, she believed in the saying "all medicines have their toxins" and thus became suspicious of Huo Yingjie’s medicine.

"Have you forgotten what I’m capable of?" Huo Yingjie asked softly, "Don’t worry, your mother-in-law will be absolutely fine after taking this."

Only then did He Tiantian remember that Huo Yingjie’s past life had been an Ancient Great God!

"Right, right, I almost forgot if you hadn’t mentioned it." He Tiantian was overjoyed and quickly took the vial, "Thank you, Brother Yingjie."

He Tiantian washed the basin clean, took the pill, and entered the makeshift delivery room.

To keep warm, He Tiantian also lit a brazier.

Seeing her mother sweating profusely, He Tiantian wiped her mother’s forehead with a dry towel and took the opportunity to put the green pill into her mother’s mouth.

The pill melted as soon as it entered Wang Shuping’s mouth, immediately reducing the pain in her body, and Wang Shuping felt a surge of strength.

"Let me check if the baby’s position is correct first," Wang Shuilian said, then lifted the blanket and felt Wang Shuping’s abdomen with both hands.

Wang Shuping nodded after feeling around, "The baby’s position is good, don’t worry."

After looking at the cervix, she said, "We still have to wait a bit longer."

"Thank you," Wang Shuping said gratefully, no matter what had happened before, she was appreciative as long as Wang Shuilian did her job well.

Wang Shuilian smiled and said, "It’s no trouble, I would do the same for any other family. Now, let me take your pulse again!"

Wang Shuping extended her arm for Wang Shuilian to take her pulse.

Through the pulse diagnosis, Wang Shuilian finally could rest assured; Wang Shuping’s body was in good shape, and there should be no problems with this birth.

The He Family was worried about accidents, but Wang Shuilian was even more concerned!

She had no intention of harming anyone, but given their past conflict, if anything happened to Wang Shuping, she would be at a loss for words!

It was said that one needs to eat during childbirth, as without food, there is no strength for the delivery.

He Tiantian made a bowl of noodles with four eggs in it.

Wang Shuping, with a small appetite, looked at the big bowl her daughter brought and frowned, "Tiantian, I can’t eat that much."

"Eat as much as you can," He Tiantian said, "Eat more, have more strength."

Wang Shuping ate half and couldn’t eat any more.

Half an hour after eating, the pain in Wang Shuping’s abdomen intensified even more.

Wang Shuilian checked and then washed her hands, took out alcohol from her medical box to disinfect the scissors, placed them to the side, and covered them with a clean gauze, ready to be used later.

"Alright, now you can push," Wang Shuilian said, "Your baby’s position is right, your pulse is strong, and the cervix is open, just follow my instructions and push. Exhale, inhale, push..."

Although Wang Shuping felt pain, it was within her tolerance, and it seemed as if she had an inexhaustible amount of strength.

He Tiantian didn’t dare to watch, but she was worried about her mother and held her hand the whole time, saying, "Mom, don’t be afraid, come on, you can do it!"

Hearing her daughter’s voice, Wang Shuping felt even more reassured.

Finally, after a loud cry of pain, Wang Shuping’s voice softened.

Then, a strong cry of a newborn baby echoed throughout the makeshift delivery room.

"It’s born, it’s born," Liang Hongyu was excited, "Ah, Shuping, it’s a boy!"

He Tiantian felt moved and said, "Mom, I have a brother now, I have a brother."