ebookland Chapter 155 A Three-Legged Toad, I Cherish It
Chapter 155 A Three-Legged Toad, I Cherish It
The nurse brought the doctor over, examined her, and after confirming there were no problems, said regretfully at Wang Keying's urging, "Comrade, I'm very sorry, the boy in the twins stopped breathing at birth. You were premature, and unfortunately, the baby's organs were not fully developed, so..."
Wang Keying was momentarily dazed, and tears slid down her cheeks.
The doctor instructed the nurse to bring over another baby girl. She was also premature, but her body was much smaller than that of other newborns of the same age. The moment Wang Keying felt the soft little body in her arms, tears finally streamed down her face uncontrollably.
“Your mother-in-law and husband have already gone back…” The doctor felt sorry for the woman in this state, but still told Wang Keying about the farce that had happened. She suggested, “Or you could contact your other family members. Given your current physical condition, it would be very inconvenient for you to be alone.”
After the doctor finished speaking, the tear stains on Wang Keying's face had dried. She didn't say anything, staring blankly ahead, lost in thought, and it was unclear whether she had even heard what the doctor said.
The doctor sighed and pleaded with Shu Yun on the other side, "Please keep a close eye on her."
Shu Yun nodded. After the doctor and nurses left, the ward returned to quiet. The baby had just finished drinking milk and was wide awake with bright, dark eyes, occasionally babbling a little.
The child's innocent voice touched Wang Keying's nerves again, and the tears she had just stopped flowing surged forth once more.
"Yunyun, are you hungry? Oh dear, I'll go to the butcher shop today." Wang Xiuwen's words trailed off the moment she saw Wang Keying. She glanced at Shuyun, asking, "What's wrong?"
Shu Yun shook her head and waited until Wang Xiuwen sat down on the edge of the bed before quietly telling Wang Xiuwen what had happened during the day.
"So she was that unlucky woman who gave birth."
Wang Xiuwen brought out the steaming hot pig's trotter soup, saying, "I know you love tendons, so these are yours."
Shu Yun took a sip. "Thank you, Mom."
An enticing aroma wafted through the ward. Wang Xiuwen glanced at Wang Keying, who had remained in the same position since she entered, and after thinking for a moment, scooped a piece of pig's trotter from the thermos and brought it over. "Girl, at least eat something first. Your health is the most important thing."
Shu Yun also comforted her, saying, "Yes, you still have children to raise. You need to eat something to have energy."
Upon hearing the word "child," Wang Keying's eyes flickered. She moved her lips, which were chapped and cracked, and said, "Thank you."
Seeing that she had eaten, Shu Yun and Wang Xiuwen exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.
The baby girl in Wang Keying's arms woke up, and her adorable babbling made Wang Keying feel much better. Seeing Wang Xiuwen busy with chores, she couldn't help but ask, "Is your aunt your biological mother?"
While coaxing the child, Shu Yun smiled and said, "She's my mother-in-law."
Wang Keying couldn't hide her envy. "Your mother-in-law is so good to you. My mother-in-law... When I was pregnant with twins, the whole family was so happy. It was such a good thing, but now..." Her expression dimmed slightly.
Wang Xiuwen sighed, "Girl, we're family after all. To be honest, your in-laws aren't easy to deal with. I've seen plenty of families that favor sons over daughters, but I've never seen anything like what your mother-in-law does. How can she leave a newborn woman in the hospital unattended? She can even heartlessly leave her newborn granddaughter on the ground. Even if you give birth to a boy this time, she won't be satisfied."
"Also, I suspect your heavy bleeding this time is related to your in-laws, right?"
Wang Keying pursed her lips. It was true. Her belly was very big, and it was inconvenient for her to get out of bed, so she stayed at home to rest. On the day of the incident, after her mother-in-law finished eating, she threw the dishes and chopsticks to her and asked her to wash them. She didn't know which child had spilled water on the ground, and Wang Keying slipped and fell without paying attention, bleeding on the spot.
They were supposed to take her to the hospital, but her mother-in-law stopped her, saying that everyone who went to the countryside gave birth at home, and that going to the hospital was too precious. So Wang Keying was left in pain for an hour. Finally, seeing that her face was pale and that something was wrong, they rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late.
Wang Keying fell silent. Shu Yun realized that Wang Xiuwen had hit the nail on the head. She comforted her, saying, "Your in-laws are old-fashioned and favor sons over daughters. These are feudal dregs. Besides, what's the use of rushing to have a son? Is there a throne to inherit? A few mud-brick houses don't need to be inherited."
Wang Keying interjected, "It's not a mud-brick house, it's a mud-brick house."
Wang Keying's mood had clearly improved, and she was even in the mood to joke around. Shu Yun smiled and said, "Then it's even less likely."
Wang Xiuwen also said, "That's right, what's wrong with girls? Look at my daughter-in-law, she's top-notch."
Shu Yun: "Three-legged toads are hard to find, but there are plenty of two-legged men. We are all women of the new era, and we can have our own world even without men."
Shu Yun had gotten carried away with her words, so Wang Xiuwen gently patted her. The older generation believed in reconciliation rather than separation. Although she also disapproved of Wang Keying's in-laws, she still felt it was inappropriate to so bluntly advise them to separate.
Gu Jun entered the ward after hearing Shu Yun's comment about a three-legged toad. The women immediately fell silent upon seeing him. Gu Jun walked up to Shu Yun and saw the child sleeping soundly in the quilt. He asked softly, "How are you today?"
Shu Yun: "The baby is very well-behaved. He does nothing but eat and sleep, which makes things very easy for him."
Gu Jun gently touched the baby's little hand, but Shu Yun slapped it away, saying, "Don't touch him, he just fell asleep."
Gu Jun: "Oh."
"Want an apple?" Gu Jun took one out of the cupboard, and Shu Yun nodded. "Get another one."
Following Shu Yun's instructions, Gu Jun placed another apple on Wang Keying's cabinet. Wang Keying hurriedly waved her hand to refuse, but Shu Yun said, "Keying, you can have it. Apples are full of vitamins and are very nutritious. If you eat it, the baby will drink your milk, which means the baby will also absorb nutrients."
The baby girl next to Wang Keying was thin and small, especially when placed next to Shu Yun's child, the contrast was particularly striking. Shu Yun's child was only born a few hours earlier than her baby. She pursed her lips and accepted Shu Yun's kindness, "Thank you."
That evening, Wang Xiuwen returned home, and Gu Jun unfolded the folding bed and slept next to Shu Yun's bed to keep her company. There were other women in labor in the ward, so Shu Yun drew the curtains next to the bed, giving both of them their own space.
Shu Yun was still awake and whispered to Gu Jun. Gu Jun lowered his voice and said, "You just said that men with two legs are easy to find? Have you looked for them?"
Shu Yun's cheek was pinched by Gu Jun: ......
I knew this guy would ask!