maternity hospital

The air was cold due to the snow, and He Quan sneezed several times while standing in front of the clinic and brushing his teeth.The warm-up tea brought by Zheng Zhiqing was drunk before arriving at the clinic yesterday, and the club is using the stove next door to make new ones.If there are no special materials, just cut some ginger slices and roll them with brown sugar and dried dates.Add a few poached eggs, and you have all the warm-up soup and breakfast.

Zheng Zhiqing cooked a big pot, and they couldn't finish it, so the nurse distributed it to the patients who came to see the doctor in the morning.Since He Quan and the others were going back to the urban area in the afternoon, Pan Yongxiu went home to clean things up briefly, and then rushed back to bring them winter bamboo shoots and bacon, as well as a basket of fresh eggs, and various mountain specialties. It was stuffed to the brim.

He Quan picked up a bunch of air-dried claws and asked Xie Miao in a low voice, avoiding Pan Yongxiu's gaze: "What animal's claws are these?"

"Bamboo rat, I raised it at home, and the stewed soup is very fragrant." Xie Miao smiled with eight white teeth.

He Quan tilted his head and rolled his eyes - can this thing be eaten?Thought it was for warding off evil spirits.

Before he could speak, Xie Miao said again: "I think you like the fried chili with bamboo rat last night."

"What? That's a bamboo rat? I thought it was a rabbit!" He Quan's stomach was churning, and he quickly covered his mouth to suppress his vomiting in front of others.

Xie Miao laughed and patted him on the back: "Every time someone in the city hears that they ate bamboo rats, it's almost like your reaction. But bamboo rats and mice are not the same thing, although they are both rodents, but They belong to different families, so don’t mind too much.”

"Hey, I'll go." He Quan Shun Shun's chest—the sour water burned his esophagus hurts, "I always tease Cantonese people dare to eat anything, I think this is enough for us."

Xie Miao said: "The mountains here are full of bamboo forests. Bamboo rats like to eat bamboo roots, so the meat is very fragrant and clean."

"Wait, have I eaten it before?" He Quan suddenly realized the taste.

"No, this is the first time. Yongxiu only raised rabbits this year. You used to eat rabbits."

"Can I keep this thing?" He Quan shook the bamboo rat's paw, wrinkled his face bitterly, "I'm sure I won't eat it if I take it back."

"Leave it to me. After steaming, it's time to make appetizers."

He Quan hurriedly stuffed the things into Xie Miao's hands.

During lunch, Zheng Zhiqing noticed that He Quan didn't eat a bite of meat and only picked vegetables, so he asked a question with concern.He Quan didn't have the nerve to complain about the bamboo rat in front of Pan Yongxiu, saying that it might be because his stomach felt uncomfortable after drinking the cold wind, and he was afraid that he would have a stomachache if he ate too much oil.

Zheng Zhiqing handed him the thermos filled with warming soup and asked him to drink more to drive away the cold.He Quan had no appetite, so he took a few sips casually, and left the table after hastily eating.The others were eating when suddenly a man in his forties broke in and said that his daughter-in-law would not be able to give birth, so he begged the doctor to come home for help.

This was He Quan's job. He grabbed the obstetric first aid kit without saying a word, and dragged Zheng Zhiqing out who had just eaten half a bowl of rice.

The mother has already given birth to two babies, but the interval between the last one is long, and this time the fetus is bigger, and it has not come down for several hours.After He Quan's examination, it was confirmed that the fetus was in an occipitotransverse position, but he couldn't turn it around, so he had to cut it sideways and put on forceps.To prevent infection, He Quan washed his hands several times with hot water and soap, and his skin became red from the heat.

Zheng Zhiqing looked distressed, but there was nothing he could do.The hygienic conditions at home are far inferior to those in the delivery room, and there is no disinfectant. He Quan's professionalism does not allow him to deal with it by himself.

As soon as the child got started, He Quan let out a "huh"—at least eight and a half catties.

"This big fat boy, come here, hurry up and hug him." He Quan turned the cleaned up and swaddled baby into her husband's arms, and went back to the house to care about the mother.After confirming the complete delivery of the placenta, suturing the side incision, and disposing of all the medical waste, he found that his back was so sore that he couldn't straighten up after finishing the work.

The mother's husband wrapped a thick red envelope for He Quan.He Quan pushed for a long time, but the other party insisted on giving it. In desperation, he had to take one of them and accept it.The family members wanted to keep them for dinner again, but He Quan saw that it was almost four o'clock on his watch, so he had to politely refuse.If you don't go back, it will be dark. Driving on the winding mountain road at night is too dangerous.

When they heard that the family members were inconvenient to keep them, they sent them out of the house with great gratitude.

Went to Xie Miao to pick up things, He Quan and Zheng Zhiqing said goodbye to him, and drove back to the city.On the way, Zheng Zhiqing heard He Quan happily humming a little tune, so she asked with a smile, "In a good mood?"

He Quan turned his head to look at him, and said, "It's been a long time since I took over the work of obstetrics and gynecology independently, and I haven't given birth yet."

"The work you usually do is more difficult. This situation should not be a problem to you."

"No, everyone's situation is different, and every new life is a challenge for me." He Quan cast his gaze out of the window, and suddenly shouted, "Zheng Dabai! Stop the car, there is a persimmon tree there !"

Zheng Zhiqing hastily turned to the side, watching He Quan open the car door and go down and run a few steps forward.

"Do you want to eat persimmons?" Zheng Zhiqing also got out of the car and looked up at the little red persimmons hanging on the branches.Persimmon trees are not common here, and usually the seeds dropped by migratory birds take root and germinate here.

"Ah, yes, I have a sudden craving for food."

He Quan stepped on the tree trunk and found that he couldn't climb up.Zheng Zhiqing smiled and pulled him aside, rolled up his sleeves and stepped on the tree trunk, stretched out his arms to grab a branch, and pulled himself up.He has a good motor nerve and often plays indoor rock climbing. Climbing a tree of this level is not a challenge for him.

Holding the three persimmons in his coat, Zheng Zhiqing jumped down from the tree and handed the orange-red fruits to He Quan.The wild persimmon trees are neglected, and the fruit is not as big as a fist, but it is still as sweet as honey.He Quan ate two in one go before thinking of Zheng Zhiqing, so he handed the last one to the other party.

"Hey, I'll give you one."

"No, I don't like to eat things that are too sweet." Zheng Zhiqing tilted her head with a smile, kissed away the juice on his lips, smacked the taste and said, "Well, it's so sweet."

He Quan curled his mouth and killed the last persimmon.Perhaps because of the lack of sweets during the developmental period, he has no resistance to sweet things.But usually, if you don’t put it in front of your eyes, you can’t remember to eat it. Today, when you see a persimmon, you suddenly feel that you can’t live without eating it in your mouth.

"Have you eaten dinner?" Zheng Zhiqing asked him as he got into the car.

"There's no place to find a restaurant in the wilderness, so I can make do with it." He Quan took out a tissue from his bag and wiped his mouth, "You just didn't want it, you deserve it from starvation."

"Actually, there are two pieces of rice in bamboo tubes in the trunk, and Pan Yongxiu specially cooked them for us to take along to eat." Zheng Zhiqing smiled slightly, "And persimmons, the more you eat, the hungrier you get."

"I'll go, I'm really hungry after you say that." He Quan rubbed his stomach, "Stop the car, I want to eat."

Zheng Zhiqing stopped the car again, took a piece of rice in a bamboo tube from the trunk and gave it to He Quan.

He Quan asked while picking up the hemp rope wrapped around the bamboo tube, "Why don't you eat it?"

"You eat first, I'll drive, it's going to be dark soon, there are continuous curves ahead, let's talk after this." Zheng Zhiqing turned on the high beams and told him: "Eat slowly, don't get on your body."

The bamboo tube has been placed in the thermal bag, it will still be hot.He Quan opened half of the bamboo tube, and the smell of meat, rice and bamboo came to his face.He thought for a while, picked up a spoonful and brought it to Zheng Zhiqing's mouth.

Tilting her head and biting the spoon, Zheng Zhiqing chewed and said, "Eat by yourself, I'm not hungry yet."

"Just to be polite, I don't intend to feed you anymore."

He Quan said, raising his chin.

After a four-hour detour on the winding mountain road, the two changed hands when they reached the provincial road.Once the tense nerves while driving the mountain road were relaxed, Zheng Zhiqing felt a little sleepy.

"I'll sleep for a while, call me when you're tired." He told He Quan.

"Have you parked your car in the yard?"

"Well, I drove this car home yesterday." Zheng Zhiqing yawned, closed his eyes, and his eyelashes cast a thick shadow on his face.

"Then I'll drive directly to the courtyard, and my car is also there." He Quan waited for a few seconds, Zheng Zhiqing didn't respond, and turned his head to glance, he found that the other party had fallen asleep.

Fool, you are so tired and still carry it hard.

Zheng Zhiqing didn't wake up until He Quan drove the car back to the parking lot in the courtyard.He Quan pushed him to wake him up, and hurriedly stopped Zheng Zhiqing when he pulled the car door: "I'll get out of the car later, I just woke up, it's cold."

Zheng Zhiqing stared at He Quan's face with squinted eyes, and suddenly stretched out her hand to hug him and kiss him.Salty, sweet, and a bit of the fragrance of bamboo, the taste on He Quan's lips is rich and colorful, and Zheng Zhiqing's kisses are intoxicating.The snorting was entangled, and both of them felt the desire of the other.

"Go to my office." Zheng Zhiqing reluctantly pecked his lips, "It's too cold in the car."

He Quan's eyes were full of water, and his dark pupils blinked lightly: "I can't go on like this, Zhiqing."

"What do you mean?" Zheng Zhiqing frowned slightly.

"I'm with you, we..." He Quan lowered his face and pressed his forehead against Zheng Zhiqing's shoulder, "To be honest, I'm very comfortable with you, but it's physically, but in my heart... I don't know what to do That being said, it’s just awkward.”

Holding He Quan's face, Zheng Zhiqing forced him to look directly into her eyes: "A Quan, you love me, so don't deny it. But at the same time, you also blame me for not being with you when you are most difficult. By your side, blame me for not being able to stay for you... Believe me, I really loved you at that time, but I also loved my parents, I can't let them down, not to mention I hope to have more knowledge and strength to prop up a piece of sky for you..."

"Self-righteous!" The water in He Quan's eyes finally gathered into tears, which slid down the corners of his eyes onto Zheng Zhiqing's hands. The hot temperature and wronged words hit Zheng Zhiqing's heart together, "What was around me at that time?" There is no one but you! My heart was emptied by you, but you just left! What do you want from me?! Please pity me, a lonely guy?!"

"No—no! Ah Quan!" Holding He Quan tightly in her arms, Zheng Zhiqing kept comforting him with kisses, "I'm sorry, it's my fault! I thought everything too simply and didn't take into account How you feel-shh-shh-don't cry, be good-"

He Quan cried out of breath, and poured out the negative emotions that had been accumulated for many years.Every time he encounters setbacks and failures, he has nowhere to seek comfort, and when his pride is damaged, he can only grit his teeth and bear it by himself.He is like a canoe that has lost its direction in the vast sea, floating alone on the water surface, but there is no harbor to dock when the storm comes.

Under Zheng Zhiqing's reassurance, He Quan gradually calmed down.Snot and tears rubbed his shoulders, but he didn't feel sorry for it.

"Hey, I have to go to the emergency room to get an ice pack for you, otherwise your eyes will be swollen into peaches tomorrow." Zheng Zhiqing wiped away the tears on his face, "Is it more comfortable to cry?"

He Quan lifted the hem of Zheng Zhiqing's hoodie, wiped his nose vigorously, and said in a low voice, "No, it won't feel good to beat you up."

"I owe this berth first, and you can withdraw it at any time." Zheng Zhiqing reached out and grabbed the coat on the back seat to wrap He Quan, "Go back to the ward to wash your face, take a rest and eat something, and then I will take you home."

"Not going to your office anymore?" He Quan muttered in a low voice.

Zheng Zhiqing's Adam's apple rolled, took a deep breath and said, "Let's go!"

Most of the things on the desk fell to the ground, and those who didn't know it were stolen for the special office.Zheng Zhiqing sat on the leather chair panting heavily, and at the same time hugged He Quan's waist tightly to prevent him from slipping off her body.He was very fortunate that it was the weekend and there was no one on duty on the executive floor, otherwise He Quan's voice could be heard on the entire floor because of the sound insulation.

The watch vibrated, and He Quan lazily raised his arms to answer the call.

"Hey, sister, what's the matter?"

"Ah Quan!" Qiao Qiao's voice was released, "Come to the Central Hospital immediately, Grandpa Qi has a sudden myocardial infarction and is being rescued."