Seeing the determination in Lu Cheng's eyes, the old doctor chuckled and said, "Since Comrade Lu is the husband, you are, of course, allowed into the labor room. But we will need you to wash your hands and wear a gown, mask, cap, and gloves before you go inside."
Hearing that he could go in, Lu Cheng nodded and said, "I will do as you say. Thank you, Doctor!"
The old doctor nodded and turned to the nurse and said, "Comrades, help me prepare the patient and her husband."
"Yes, doctor," the nurse responded.
After the doctor left, the nurse called her colleagues to help clean Wang Muxiao's body and transport her to the labor room.
While they were alone, Mother Lu pulled her son to the corner and stuffed a small package into his hand, saying, "Ah Cheng, these are ginseng slices. Your sister gave them to me before. I prepared them for your wife—remember to give her a slice to chew. It will give her more energy during labor."
Lu Cheng put the small package into his pocket and said, "I understand, Mother."
Just as he spoke, the nurses returned and began moving Wang Muxiao onto a wheel stretcher. Before leaving, one of them said, "The husband can follow me to change clothes."
Hearing this, Lu Cheng quickly followed after the nurse. When he saw his wife being pushed into another room, he instinctively tried to follow her, but the nurse stopped him.
"Comrade, please come this way," she said.
Afraid of causing delays, he obediently followed the nurse and did as he was instructed.
Meanwhile, in another room, Wang Muxiao bit her lip, enduring the pain of her contractions. Seeing this, a nurse handed her a clean towel and said, "Comrade, you can bite on this."
As the pain momentarily lessened, Wang Muxiao nodded and said, "Thank you."
While she endured the increasingly frequent contractions, the nurse helped clean her body and change her clothes.
When she was finally wheeled into the labor room, the pain consumed her entire body, and she let out a muffled groan, "Mphh!"
Not long after, the door opened, and the doctor entered, followed by the nurses and Lu Cheng.
As soon as he saw his wife's pale face, Lu Cheng quickly walked over and held her hand. He wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel and said, "Wife, I'm here. Don't be afraid."
Hearing her husband's voice, Wang Muxiao felt a sense of ease and let out a breath of relief as the pain momentarily subsided.
"Comrade Wang, if the pain becomes unbearable, it's alright to shout," the old doctor said while sitting down in front of her.
With a thin blanket covering her spread legs, Wang Muxiao shook her head. But before even a minute had passed, another intense wave of pain surged through her abdomen, far more painful than before.
She was in so much pain that she couldn't help but part her lips and scream, "Akhhh!"
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