Time: 2010-11-711:21:35 Words: 7008
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The heavy rain continued to pour. The calm Qingxi River also became violent. The rapid waves pushed through D Town and surged eastward.
Hua Shiliang's boat advanced against the current, breaking through the rolling waves and making a popping sound. The raindrops rustled the surface of the river, and the quiet night became noisy and annoying.
Hua Shiliang gave all the straw he had to the pregnant woman and sat on the wet boat, drenched in the cold rain. The woman's painful moans tugged at his heart. He was worried for her.
The boat passed through the storm and stopped at the river port in front of the Hua family. Hua Shiliang held a glass candle in one hand and looked at the two young men carrying the pregnant woman to his house. He held an umbrella for the pregnant woman in the other hand and shouted,"Be careful!" She forgot that she was nearsighted and almost fell. He only thought about the two precious lives on his shoulders. Other doctors wanted their patients to go and beg, but he often went to find the patients himself, accommodated the patients, and intertwined his own life with the patients 'lives.
As soon as they entered the door, Hua Shiliang said to his wife, who had already arrived at the entrance of the guest hall,"Pregnant woman!" She pushed open the study door and carried the pregnant woman in. He asked his younger brother to move the examination bed in the guest room to the study room and let the pregnant woman lie down. He said to his wife,"Quickly wash his face and change his wet clothes!" He instructed his younger brother to accompany the two young men for a drink. He went to the pharmacy to prescribe medicine for the patients in the countryside. He handed the medicine to the two young men and told them how to take it before he hurried into the study. It was only then that he realized that the patient he brought in was Jiang Shanshan. Seeing her look at him gratefully, she called out,"" Brother Shiliang…" He hurriedly tried to stop her,""Quiet, quiet!"
Luo Yuzhen urged Hua Shiliang to change out of his wet clothes.
Hua Shiliang diagnosed that Jiang Shanshan had a difficult labor. He had never experienced life himself, so he didn't dare to take the risk without confidence. There was no ship to send him to Hangzhou. It was too late to rely on rowing. He picked up the umbrella and went out. However, when he arrived at the maternity clinic, he found out that Xu Zhenqing had also gone out to deliver the baby. He rushed home worriedly. Send her to the hospital. There's no gynecology department there.
Fang Zhaorong's younger brother came back and said that the Fang family's door was still locked.
Hua Shiliang discussed with his wife for a while. It was a matter of life and death. He could not hesitate and decided to shoulder this heavy responsibility. She couldn't send a pregnant woman to Hangzhou in a dogmatic boat just for her reputation. Luo Yuzhen went to ask for Jiang Shanshan's opinion to be serious. This required the patient's cooperation.
Jiang Shanshan trusted them and understood their feelings. If she had no other choice, she would try her best to save her son's life. Otherwise, she would let Jin Yimin down. Besides, having a son was also her dream.
More than two hours had passed, but Jiang Shanshan still had not given birth. Although Hua Shiliang and Luo Yuzhen were a little worried, they still maintained their calm. The sound of the wind and rain outside the window became even more intense. They acted as if they did not hear it and focused all their attention on the pregnant woman.
There was a knock on the door. Hua Shijie went to open the door. He saw two soldiers shouting for Hua Shiliang to be treated. Hua Shijie said that he had a patient at home and could not make a house call. The two soldiers shouted and barged into the guest hall. Hua Shijie did not buy it and followed the guest hall to chase them away. They started arguing.
Hua Shiliang walked out of the study and explained in a friendly manner, asking them to carry the patient over.
The two soldiers snorted and said that they were here under the orders of the Youth Army Commander Chen. Regiment Commander Chen's wife is sick, and you can't even hire a doctor like you? You must go today!
Although Hua Shiliang was cautious and kept things to himself, he had a lot of self-esteem. If it really hurt his self-esteem, he would fight with his life. He usually did not curry favor with the upper class of society. He even looked down on those who were arrogant and arrogant because they were rich and powerful. He saw that the soldier was arrogant and felt disgusted. He said,"I wasn't hired by your Guild Leader. If you want to treat him, bring him here!" He returned to the study.
The soldier pulled out his pistol and stopped Hua Shiliang. He threatened,""Be sensible and come with us!"
Hua Shiliang was so angry that his lips were trembling. He steeled his heart and said,"I'm not going! You can do whatever you want!"
Luo Yuzhen quickly walked out of the study and stood in front of her husband. She asked her husband to go in and look after Jiang Shanshan while she said to the soldier,"If you really shoot, who will treat Madam? -- The patient here is indeed in critical condition. Please bring Madam here. We will do our best to treat her.”
The soldier saw that Hua Shiliang could not be frightened, so he said,"Just you wait!"”Then he walked away in high spirits.
Hua Shiliang also knew that they would not give up and would still come looking for trouble. He only hoped that all the trouble would only happen after Jiang Shanshan gave birth safely.
The two soldiers came with Commander Chen. Commander Chen aggressively asked Hua Shiliang why he refused to go for treatment. After Hua Shiliang explained the reason, he said,"Is my wife's illness not important?”
Hua Shiliang: " Both are important, but I've already accepted this patient. It's a difficult labor. If I'm not careful, two lives will be at stake."
Regiment Commander Chen was quite shrewd. He entered the study room first to see who this patient was to make this doctor dare to contradict him. If the patient was an ordinary person, it meant that this doctor did not have any regard for him, the famous Regiment Commander. After he cured his wife's illness, he would ruthlessly treat this famous doctor who did not know how to appreciate favors. When he saw that the patient was Jiang Shanshan, a smile appeared on his face. This was because this beauty had once played mahjong with his wife and was also a stunner that he coveted. He thought this was the time to please her, so he said a few comforting words and left with the two soldiers.
Commander Chen had left so politely, which made Hua Shiliang feel guilty. After all, he had rejected a person who had begged him to treat her. This feeling only disappeared when four soldiers carried Mrs. Chen into his house. He carefully examined Mrs. Chen and found that she had only taken medicine for mild intestine inflammation caused by careless eating. Out of caution, it was raining heavily outside, so he asked her to stay at his house and let the female minister help Ah Ju and her brother take care of them.
Mrs. Chen was not seriously ill. When she heard that Jiang Shanshan had a difficult labor, she was also worried and asked the female prime minister to help her into the study.
The bell in the guest hall rang at two o'clock. Jiang Shanshan still hadn't given birth, but her moans were getting lower and lower. Hua Shiliang was more worried about the fetus suffocating in the mother's abdomen. He had used almost all of the methods mentioned in the book to induce labor, but none of them had any effect. The only thing that was useless was a C-section, which he did not know how to do. He never used patients as experimental subjects.
The carefree Hua Shijie was also worried about his sister Shanshan. He smoked cigarettes one by one and went in and out of the guest room and study room. When he heard someone knocking on the door, he complained and shouted at the guest room,"It's so late at night.”
Hua Shiliang listened to his younger brother so refused the sick family, he must ask his younger brother to invite the sick family in. Hua Shijie had no choice but to open the door.
Two young farmers wearing straw raincoats came in. After Hua Shiliang heard what they said, he politely explained the reason and asked them to send his sick father over.
The two young men were very reasonable and stood up to leave.
Hua Shiliang was a little worried and asked his brother to bring a medicine box with him. He also asked Shijie to ask Shen Huimin to pick him up on a fishing boat. The farmers 'boats were all open-top, and it was difficult to keep out the wind and rain. After making the arrangements, he hurried back to the study.
It was almost three o'clock when Hua Bingying returned home. She was attending an emergency meeting secretly held by the Great Party and the Underground Party to welcome the People's Liberation Army into the city. Hua Shiliang was not happy, thinking that his daughter had fallen in love. As he was busy with Jiang Shanshan's matter, he could only look at his daughter and sigh.
Although Hua Bingying was tired, seeing that Jiang Shanshan was about to give birth, he didn't go upstairs to sleep and helped his parents.
The patient from the countryside was brought over. Hua Shiliang carefully examined it and found that it was pneumonias, so he prescribed medicine. He asked his younger brother to give him an injection and instructed Shen Huimin to accompany the patient's two sons for a drink. He quickly went into the study.
At 4:00 pm, Jiang Shanshan gave birth to her son. She was so weak that she went into shock the moment she was born. Hua Shiliang spent more than half an hour to save her from despair. Only then did he feel a little more at ease. He took the tea his daughter had brewed for him, lit a cigarette, and sat down on the rattan chair behind the desk to rest.
At dawn, the two young men saw that their father's fever had subsided and wanted to carry him home.
Hua Shiliang was afraid that they didn't know how to take care of the patient and that they still needed injections in the afternoon, so he advised them to stay.
The patient's son was afraid that he did not have enough money to pay for the medical expenses, so he asked if he could not get an injection.
Hua Shiliang also saw through their awkwardness and said with a smile,"It's impossible not to get an injection. There will be a relapse, and that will be even more troublesome. You don't have to worry about money. The treatment is more important. I'll pay you when I have the money. I'll only collect the cost of the medicine. If he really didn't have money, then forget it. As long as I can cure the old man's illness, I'll be at ease.”
The two young men were very touched and hoped that their father's illness would be cured soon. Since he could delay the medical fees, he didn't believe that he wouldn't be able to pay them back in the future. However, the patient insisted on going back. He was a hardworking and thrifty farmer. He was unwilling to spend the money, but he was afraid that he would not be able to repay the debt in the future. His difficult life had taught him that every penny in the world had to be exchanged with his own blood and sweat. He would not easily spend a penny himself, nor would he easily spend a penny from others.
Hua Shiliang had always valued patients over money. His medical skills were also high, so people who were not well-off usually came to him. He naturally understood the feelings of these patients. They were poor, but their hearts were simple and honest. He patiently persuaded the patient. His patience and sincerity finally convinced the patient. He wanted his son to sleep in his brother's room and make room for the patient.
The patient and his son were unwilling to sleep in Binghuan's room upstairs. They felt that it was too much and insisted on sitting in the guest room. Otherwise, they were willing to go home. Hua Shiliang could only give in.
There was only a thin wall between the study and the guest room. Mrs. Chen, who was in the study, heard the conversation between Hua Shiliang and the farmer in the guest room clearly. She was touched, but she couldn't understand. Who in this world wouldn't use money to measure their conscience? In order to earn a penny more, he would say a thousand more lies. In order to earn a little more money, he would use all kinds of tricks and unscrupulous means. Fathers and sons killed each other in politics, brothers quarreled in the business world, and sisters fell out at the mahjong table. This Hua Shiliang was simply a fool! She felt sorry for his stupidity, but she also felt that it was commendable, respectable, and cute. This kind of stupidity was needed in the world, but unfortunately, it was too rare. She wanted to tell Jiang Shanshan about her thoughts, as she was afraid that Hua Bingying would hurt their relationship. She had fallen in love with the dignified and beautiful Hua Bingying. She wanted to propose marriage for her son, but she couldn't say it out loud. Fortunately, she didn't say anything. Otherwise, she would be rejected and he would be disgusted. There were already a few families in the military and political circles in the county who had come to visit, and they had all touched their noses. He was not willing to marry into such a family. She had also recovered from her illness and had the soldiers carry her home. Before she left, she left twenty silver dollars as a reward. Seeing that Hua Shiliang was only willing to accept two yuan, she said,"Physician Hua, your family has been exhausted for the entire night. To be honest, this little reward was still a little too little. He would make it up to her in the future!”He placed the remaining 18 silver coins on the table and left. Of course, she did this partly out of respect for Hua Shiliang, and partly to show Hua Bingying the boldness of their family.
Hua Shiliang asked his younger brother to return the extra 18 silver coins. "He gave it to me voluntarily," Hua Shijie said. If we go back, they will be unhappy and think that we look down on them. He would remember this favor. If he really wanted to return it, he could just find an excuse in the future. Even if she didn't have the chance to return the favor, she wouldn't do anything. We didn't knock her out.”
Hua Shiliang felt that his younger brother was right, so he asked Luo Yuzhen to keep the 18 Yuan Datou Yuan Yuan
Fang Zhaorong came in a hurry. He was both happy and worried. The neighbor told him that the " three monkeys " of the Hua family had come a few times and said that Jiang Shanshan had a difficult labor and was in the Hua family. When he saw his wife sleeping, Bai Liaobiao's face was pale and sad. Seeing that his son was fair and chubby, with delicate features like his mother, the stone that had been weighing on his heart for months finally dropped. He had always been worried that his son would be like Jin Yimin. He happily kissed his son on the cheek. He sat down next to Hua Shiliang and handed him a cigarette respectfully. He said gratefully,""Thanks to you, thanks to you!"
Hua Shiliang said,"If it weren't for his mother and son's good physique, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to turn the world around." Shanshan had lost too much blood and suffered from the wind and rain. She was very weak and had a fever. Where did you go last night?"
Fang Zhaorong told her about yesterday's encounter. Fortunately, a company commander came at dawn and went to the hospital to verify it before letting him go. It's all thanks to you, Brother Shiliang. Otherwise, my happy family would be over. She thanked him thousands of times and was only short of kneeling down and kowtowing.
Hua Shiliang felt embarrassed and said,""Even if she isn't my sister-in-law, I will still treat her the same. This was a doctor's responsibility. There was no need to say such polite words.”
Jiang Shanshan woke up. When she saw Fang Zhaorong, she said angrily,"What are you doing here? Let's go!"
Hua Shiliang helped Fang Zhaorong explain what happened last night, and Jiang Shanshan finally calmed down. She thought about how the Hua family had been busy for the entire night because of her. If she stayed here again, it would affect their rest. She wanted Fang Zhaorong to get someone to carry her home.
Hua Shiliang and Luo Yuzhen advised Jiang Shanshan to stay for a few more days until she was better. Seeing that Jiang Shanshan insisted on leaving, Hua Shiliang had no choice but to ask his brother and Shen Huimin to send her home on a stretcher.
Luo Yuzhen advised her husband to go upstairs to sleep. Hua Shiliang insisted that she go. The couple tried to persuade each other, but neither of them managed to convince the other. Hua Shiliang pressed Luo Yuzhen down on the rattan couch and sat on the rattan chair at the side. Luo Yuzhen smelled the fragrance of roses and understood that her two pots of roses had bloomed in advance. A warm and sweet feeling welled up in her heart. When her husband was dating her, he would always give her a bouquet of bright and fragrant roses every time they met. The pot of red roses in the house was also bought by her husband for her when she got married. Twenty years had passed, and they were still as close as their first love, respectful and full of sweetness. Her husband said that roses not only symbolized kindness but also eternal love. No wonder the roses they cultivated were always so beautiful and fragrant year after year. She intimately pressed her face against her husband's hand on the rattan chair and fell asleep sweetly.
The bell had already struck eight. Hua Shijie and Shen Huimin came back and said that the Great Party had taken Huzhou and was advancing towards D City. The Cowards had declared martial law throughout the city. The four city gates were closed, and the water city was also sealed. No one and ships were allowed to enter and leave. They said that they would defend D City to the death. Hua Shiliang quickly asked Shen Huimin to move the boat to his house so that the siblings could live together in the Hua family. He was worried that the Great Party would attack on land and water at the same time, and it would be unsafe to live on the ship. As they were talking, Shen Huilian came in with two baskets of fish. She said that the streets were so deserted that even ghosts could be seen. No one would buy fish, so they could only come with a fishing boat. When Hua Shiliang saw that his son, Binghuan, wanted Shen Huimin and his sister to go upstairs to play chess, he was very happy. He told his brother to close the door and not bolt it. He was afraid that a patient would come.
Hua Bingying came downstairs and was about to leave.
Hua Shiliang stopped him and said," The whole city is under martial law. Who isn't hiding at home? Where are you going?"-- He had not slept for a night, so he should sleep peacefully.”
Hua Bingying said happily,"The People's Liberation Army is going to liberate D City. The people of D City will no longer be oppressed by the three mountains!" We have to be prepared to welcome the People's Liberation Army. Daddy, don't stop me!"
His daughter was leaning toward the Great Party, but Hua Shiliang did not agree or oppose it. He wanted each generation to have their own beliefs. He could not accommodate them or force them. His grandfather supported the Manchu Empire, his father worshipped the government, and he only believed in medicine to save the country. His daughter had enthusiastically preached to him the great party's purpose of seeking happiness for the people of the world, but he seemed to believe it but didn't. Faith comes from the mouth of an honest daughter; A steady daughter would not blindly believe in the great party. The suspicion was that he had never consulted politics and had never interacted with the great party members, and the cold reality had limited his vision. Decades of ups and downs had led him to form such an idea: Every political party would make many promises to the people, but once they were in power, some promises could not be fulfilled, and some were abandoned by themselves. The common people could only rely on their own diligence and thrift, the development of production, and the society could only rely on people's innate kindness to maintain the principle of human kindness to achieve balance and harmony. He didn't want his daughter to get involved in politics. Those who loved to teach should teach seriously, those who did business should do business honestly, and doctors should prioritize treating patients and saving lives. If everyone in the world could do this, the world would be peaceful and happy. Of course, his daughter would not accept his point of view. His brother, who was a year older than his daughter, did not think his brother was right, even though he was still living in a daze. His son, Bing Huan, laughed at him for being the 'Tan of Today' of Zhuangzi's 'governing by inaction.' He had been depressed about this before, but because of his wife's comfort, he had thought it through. He didn't want his daughter to go today not because he was against her welcoming the people from the People's Liberation Army, but because he thought that the cowards had not left D City yet. If they found out that she was a " commoner ", they would capture her and kill her. Facing his stubborn daughter, he could only voice his concern. Seeing that his daughter wasn't afraid at all and instead smiled and insisted on going, he could only give in and say,"Then you have to be careful and come back early.”
Hua Shiliang was worried that Jiang Shanshan would suffer from other illnesses. After dinner, he went to the Fang family with his wife. As expected, Jiang Shanshan was running a high fever again. Fang Zhaorong tried his best but could not suppress it. He was worried. Hua Shiliang diagnosed that it was complicated with pneumonias and discussed his treatment plan with Fang Zhaorong. Jiang Shanshan's fever only subsided at eleven o'clock.
Gunshots suddenly rang out in the air. Pa, pa, pa, da, very violent.
"The Great Party is attacking the city!" Fang Zhaorong cried out in panic.”
Hua Shiliang also thought of his family, but he was worried about the patient, so he could only sit quietly with his wife. He wanted the battle to be over at once; the town was too small, and would be reduced to ruins if the Great Party used their shells. He also hoped that the Great Party would immediately take down this town. His daughter was already welcoming the Great Party. If the Great Party could not take the town, the Cowardly Party would accuse his daughter of being persecuted as a commoner. He doubted whether the Great Party could keep its promise, but he was not afraid of the Great Party. He was a doctor. Any political party needed a doctor.
Fang Zhaorong felt that every bullet of the Great Party seemed to be fired at his throne as the director of the hospital. His dream of being the director was about to be shattered.
The sound of gunfire became more and more intense. Fang Zhaorong felt that the bullets were flying around on his roof, trying to penetrate the bricks and roof tiles and pierce his chest. "Quick, let's hide downstairs!”
Jiang Shanshan glanced at her husband contemptuously and tried to identify the direction of the gunshot.
Luo Yuzhen had heard Jiang Shanshan mention the matter of sending Jin Yimin away. She could see what was on Jiang Shanshan's mind from her eyes and focused on identifying the direction of the gunshot.
Hua Shiliang only looked at the pregnant woman's expression. Such terrifying gunshots were definitely not good for sick pregnant women.
"Go downstairs! The bullet didn't recognize the person. It was on the roof!”Fang Zhaorong had no choice but to fly downstairs immediately. It was as if a volley of bullets was right in front of him.
Jiang Shanshan stared at her husband unhappily and said,""You can hide in the kitchen downstairs!”He listened to the direction of the gunshot again." It seems to be outside the West City Gate.”
"It's outside the West City Gate," Luo Yuzhen said.”
Jiang Shanshan was relieved. This meant that the army of the Great Party came from the west. Jin Yimin left through the east gate and had already arrived in Hangzhou. She propped herself up and handed a cigarette to Luo Yuzhen and Hua Shiliang. He had also ignited his roots and said to Fang Zhaorong,"Make me a cup of tea!"
As Fang Zhaorong brewed tea, he muttered,""You can still drink tea at a time like this!"
Jiang Shanshan smiled relaxedly and said,"Even if you bring me wine, I'll still drink it with my whole body."
Fang Zhaorong didn't dare to rebut, but he was smart. If he couldn't do it, he could still make his smart wife follow him. He said," I'm thinking about Sister Yuzhen and Brother Shiliang's safety. It's safer downstairs than upstairs.”
Jiang Shanshan was convinced, but she still felt a little guilty for not considering the person she respected. Only then did she let her husband carry her downstairs and set up a bed on the east side of the hall.
When his son woke up, he did not cry or laugh. His large eyes were rolling around as if he was exploring this changing world like his mother and thinking about his future path. Jiang Shanshan looked at her son and sighed,""Couldn't you have been born earlier?”
Fang Zhaorong did not dare to disobey his wife's edict. He went to the kitchen to cook four dishes and drink with Hua Shiliang.
Jiang Shanshan asked Fang Zhaorong to pour two glasses of wine. She gave one to Luo Yuzhen and kept the other for herself. Despite everyone's dissuasion, she still downed the glass of wine in one gulp. She was secretly praying for Jin Yimin, hoping that he could arrive in Taiwan safely, start his business, and prosper.
It was almost dawn, and there were almost no more gunshots. The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard outside the door, and the sound of chaotic oars and curses could be heard on the Qingxi River outside the kitchen window.
"The Great Party has entered the city!" Fang Zhaorong heard the sound of cowards fleeing and said in fear.
"Look at you panicking. Drink your wine. The Great Party would not burn, kill, or pillage.”Jiang Shanshan firmly believed what her teacher had said.
Fang Zhaorong raised his wine glass with a bitter smile. He took a sip and put it down, as if the wine had become a little bitter.
At daybreak, firecrackers and joyful gongs and drums sounded from all directions. Jiang Shanshan asked Fang Zhaorong to help her to the gate. She wanted to see the scene outside and the army of the Great Party.
"You can't get out of bed yet!" Fang Zhaorong said in panic. I can't!" Seeing that his wife was already furious, he quickly stopped talking.
Hua Shiliang was also worried about Jiang Shanshan's constitution and wanted to stop her. Luo Yuzhen knew that she couldn't stop them, so she asked two men to help Jiang Shanshan walk. She took a rattan chair to the door, opened it, and let Jiang Shanshan sit on the rattan chair.
A group of people came from the east end of the street. They were all from D City. There were shop assistants, teachers, students, craftsmen, and many businessmen. Other than those who beat gongs and drums, the rest of the people were holding rectangular colored paper flags. On the flag was written,"Long live the Great Party of China!"”Waiting for the slogan. Hua Bingying walked beside the team and shouted,""A warm welcome to the People's Liberation Army!”"Long live the Great Party of the Celestial Dynasty!" Wait. When she passed by the Fang family's house, she handed the two paper flags in her hands to her father and Aunt Shanshan.
When Jiang Shanshan saw the fruit store's owner, Xu Jingfu, walking in the line with a paper flag, she gave the flag in her hand to Fang Zhaorong and encouraged him to walk in the line to welcome him.
Fang Zhaorong sat down on the stone threshold dejectedly. Jiang Shanshan kicked him hard. Only then did he muster the courage to stand up and walk into the line.
Jiang Shanshan seemed to see her teacher, who had sacrificed himself for the revolution, looking at her with a victorious smile. She smiled too and tears of excitement flowed down her face.
Hua Shiliang held the colorful paper flag. It was unknown whether he was going to advance or retreat. This kind scholar was professionally sensitive and refined. Politically, he was numb and slow.
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