PFC Chapter 217 The baby was born (1)
Chapter 217 The baby was born (1)
By September, the planning and construction on Qiongzhou Island had been basically completed.
With two fishing boats catching fish every day, there is a steady stream of customers, resulting in a stable income.
Of course, if there is a typhoon and the weather forecast gives advance notice, then we won't go out fishing.
The rest of the time was very fruitful.
The income from saltworks is also quite good.
Whether it's fishing or salt production, it's all state-controlled. Private individuals can't fish or produce salt. Living off the sea requires minimal investment, and since it's a state-controlled business, their business naturally thrives.
They are also able to be self-sufficient in grains and vegetables.
The pigs at the pig farm have already given birth to one litter, and the 68 piglets are now plump and healthy.
The sow has successfully become pregnant again.
Several breeding technicians said that because the sows are well fed on Qiongzhou Island, they are raised to be very strong, and this time the number of piglets may be greater than the previous batch, and the survival rate will also be higher.
A healthy mother means a strong baby!
The potatoes and sweet potatoes have already been harvested for the second time.
In this way, the food supply on Qiongzhou Island became even more abundant.
In September, the second rice harvest came.
In short, Qiongzhou Island presents a thriving scene.
The fruit trees haven't been planted yet. Su Jinru plans to plant them in the space for a while longer, then transplant them next spring. By autumn, they will be able to eat the fruit. The other planned construction projects have been basically completed and are now in normal operation.
The school has been expanded, adding two classes for fourth and fifth grade.
Two more teachers were added.
The hospital has also been expanded, and two more doctors have been added, especially an obstetrician-gynecologist. Yuan Wenjie specifically requested that a highly professional obstetrician-gynecologist with many years of delivery experience be sent to the hospital.
Many families have come to Qiongzhou Island, and more than ten women have become pregnant in the past year. We really need a highly professional obstetrician-gynecologist.
Yuan Wenjie even built a special delivery room, equipped with the most advanced facilities in China.
It is evident that Yuan Wenjie did everything he could to prepare for his wife's smooth delivery.
Su Jinru's pregnancy with twins was not publicized on Qiongzhou Island; she was only told to Dr. Tang in the obstetrics and gynecology department.
Dr. Tang told Su Jinru that if things go smoothly, twins usually give birth earlier than expected.
Within twenty days is considered normal.
Su Jinru arrived nine days early.
With 25 days left until her due date, Yuan Wenjie started to get nervous.
He was both excited and nervous.
He was looking forward to seeing his two children, but he was also worried that Su Jinru would suffer.
Su Jinru had never seen him so nervous before.
Yuan Wenjie had also found a woman in her forties, known as Sister Lan, from Nanshi three months in advance to take care of Su Jinru.
Every day before leaving for work, he would remind Sister Lan not to leave Su Jinru's side for even a moment. If Su Jinru showed any abnormal symptoms, she should take her to the hospital immediately or go to the hospital to find a doctor. Then she should find someone to notify him.
Every day, Yuan Wenjie would come home from get off work on time.
I also came back for lunch.
He left all the outings to others and refused to leave Qiongzhou Island.
To ensure Su Jinru's safe delivery, he accompanied her for walks on the beach every morning and evening.
At the same time and in the same place, the sight of the two of them taking a walk together without fail is a unique scene on Qiongzhou Island, just like the sun rising on time every day.
The island's climate is unpredictable. If there is a heavy rain when the rice is ripe, it will knock the rice grains off the ground and affect the harvest.
Therefore, when the rice ripens, we must take advantage of the sunny weather and harvest the grain as soon as possible.
Those days were the rush to harvest rice. Every time it was harvest time on the island, all the manpower would be mobilized to collect the grain.
The grain was the staple food for everyone on Qiongzhou Island, and everyone had a share.
Food is naturally everyone's responsibility.
Before leaving home that day, Yuan Wenjie instructed Sister Lan to take good care of Su Jinru, and then he went to the farm.
However, not long after Yuan Wenjie left, Su Jinru felt a sharp pain in her stomach.
At first she didn’t pay attention, but later the pain became more and more frequent and the intervals between them became shorter and shorter.
Su Jinru knew that the baby was about to be born.
She calmly said to Sister Lan, "Sister Lan, let's pack our things and go to the hospital."
Looking at Su Jinru, who seemed perfectly normal, Sister Lan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Shall we go to the hospital now?"
Su Jinru nodded. "Grab your things and let's walk over slowly."
The distance from their home to the hospital is only about 700 meters.
After spending the last two or three months together, Sister Lan knew that Su Jinru was a very reliable person.
She said that if someone goes to the hospital, there must be something wrong.
She quickly grabbed a large bag of things that she had already packed, and supported Su Jinru with her other hand.
"Aru, are you starting to feel stomach pain?"
"Yes! Judging by the intensity of these contractions, she might give birth today."
Sister Lan felt a little nervous after hearing this.
"How about I send someone to inform Commander Yuan first?"
"It's okay, let's go to the hospital first! We'll talk about it when we get there."
Lan Jie helped Su Jinru walk slowly towards the hospital. She originally planned to meet someone on the way and ask them to inform Yuan Wenjie, but unfortunately, most people on Qiongzhou Island had gone to participate in the grain harvest these past few days, and those who hadn't gone to the grain harvest were at their respective posts. So, Lan Jie and Su Jinru didn't encounter a single person along the way.
The contractions became more frequent and lasted longer.
At first, Su Jinru could endure it, but later, her complexion worsened, and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead.
When Sister Lan saw Su Jinru like this, she knew that Su Jinru was really about to give birth, and she panicked.
Sister Lan is already a mother of four. Since all four children have grown up, her eldest daughter is married, her youngest son is seventeen, and her second son is of marriageable age, she is very lucky to have the opportunity to work as a nanny for Su Jinru's family. She earns thirty yuan a month, and room and board are provided.
By the end of the year, they would have saved enough for their second son's wedding dowry and the wedding itself.
Sister Lan has given birth herself, so for her, having a child is a very normal and simple thing. When the time comes, the child will naturally be born.
Of course, pain is inevitable.
However, when she came to take care of Su Jinru, she became nervous herself because of Yuan Wenjie's daily tension and caution.
Commander Yuan was thirty-six years old when he finally had his own child, so he was naturally nervous and cautious.
Moreover, Su Jinru was pregnant with twins, which carried a higher risk than usual.
Sister Lan had a neighbor who died during childbirth while giving birth to twins.