I have to say that Shen Tianshu's careless words really had an effect on Qi Zihao.
The next day, Qi Zihao tidied himself up early in the morning and took people out to check on the situation.
He had been staying in the government office before, and all he knew about the situation outside was what Yan Laosan relayed.
Now that I am actually in it, I gradually understand why Shen Tianshu has been so busy that he can't stop.
Seeing these people and such scenes in the city, no normal and conscientious person would be able to stand by and watch with peace of mind.
He couldn't help but despise himself in his heart for his leisurely drinking. No wonder Shen Tianshu despised him.
In fact, he was lucky enough to have escaped the most chaotic and painful period in the city.
Nowadays, in the enclosed area in the west of the city, fewer and fewer people are being sent in, and fewer and fewer people are being pulled out and burned.
The rest are basically patients whose symptoms are not very serious. From time to time, some people are released after taking medicine and being confirmed to be cured.
The people who were left behind seem to have seen hope. Those who have been dragged out until now can basically survive without any accidents. They are not as depressed as they were at the beginning, waiting for death.
After Qi Zihao appeared in front of the officers and soldiers, everyone's mental outlook was greatly improved compared to before.
Because too many people died before, everyone was busy carrying and burning corpses every day, and their lives were like walking zombies.
Now that they saw that Qi Zihao was safe and sound, everyone was relieved and smiled invariably on their faces.
This shows that Qi Zihao is still very prestigious in the army and is quite loved by the officers and soldiers.
Qi Zihao was asking about the number and circumstances of the death during the epidemic when someone suddenly came over and said, "General, there is a pregnant woman in Xicheng who is about to give birth."
"You're about to give birth, then go find Granny Wen quickly. What's the point of looking for me!" Qi Zihao was speechless, "I'm not the child's father!"
"No, General, the only two stable women in the city have died of the epidemic, and now I don't know who to look for.
"And the pregnant woman is now in the west of the city. Even if she finds a bad person who can deliver babies, she won't dare to go in casually."
"This..." Qi Zihao didn't know what to do for a while.
He can lead troops in war, but he has never been exposed to such things as women giving birth!
Hearing this, Shen Tianshu stepped forward without hesitation: "I'll go ahead, I'll deliver the baby!"
Qi Zihao grabbed Shen Tianshu with his backhand and said anxiously: "No! That's Xicheng!
"Although there are fewer and fewer people inside now, they are all patients infected with the epidemic. You have only been sick for a while. It is too dangerous to go in now!"
"Then you can't just ignore it!" Shen Tianshu said, "I will try my best to take preventive measures."
Shen Tianshu had already made up his mind and went back to the government office to change his clothes and come out.
This time, the set of clothes that Li Zian had made was finally put to use.
Seeing Shen Tianshu who was wrapped up from head to toe with only two eyes left, Qi Zihao couldn't help but walk around her and said curiously: "I didn't expect you to hide such a good thing, why didn't you use it before? "
"My eldest son asked someone to make this for Madam Tong, but Madam Tong said that wearing it like this would easily cause panic among the people, so she kept it useless.
"Who knew it would come in handy today? My eldest son is really good at predicting things!"
Ever since she found out that Qi Zihao and Shen Tianshu were actually childhood sweethearts and even almost got married, Xie Yun always spared no effort to praise Li Zian's thoughtfulness and carefulness in front of Qi Zihao.
Qi Zihao pretended not to hear anything and followed Shen Tianshu with concern until he was stopped by a soldier.
He could only watch helplessly as Shen Tianshu passed through the separated horses and entered the most dangerous place in the entire city.
Her small figure looks so fragile yet extremely tall.
The people trapped in the west of the city did not give up. They had already built a simple delivery room for the mother.
But a group of old men cannot deliver babies, and they are inconvenient to enter.
They could only stay outside the delivery room, listening to the painful moans and groans coming from inside at a loss.
When they saw Shen Tianshu coming in, everyone looked in disbelief.
"who?"
"it's me!"
"Is it Mrs. Tong?"
Shen Tianshu nodded.
The moment they saw her nodding, the eyes of everyone around her became moist.
"I've asked people to prepare things and bring them in. Please help me boil more water and prepare more clean white cloths."
"Yes, hurry up, everyone who can move, come and help!" Everyone took action at once.
The pregnant woman was lying helplessly on the straw mat. Pain in her stomach came over her. She felt that no one would help her. Even being infected with the epidemic did not make her as desperate as she is now.
"Don't be afraid, I'm Mrs. Tong, I'm here to help you deliver the baby."
When Shen Tianshu walked in, knelt down, touched her belly and said these words, at that moment, she seemed to see Guanyin descending to earth.
Shen Tianshu took a quick check and found that the fetus was in a straight position, so it should be possible to deliver it naturally.
It’s just that the mother is giving birth to her first child and the birth canal opens slowly.
After many days of fever and diarrhea, the mother had no strength at this time.
Shen Tianshu fed her some brown sugar water and pricked a few acupuncture points, hoping to help shorten her delivery time.
"The child is already going down, please work harder."
"Let's try to give birth to the baby in one breath, otherwise the longer it takes, the less energy you will have.
"You worked so hard to conceive for ten months and even managed to keep the baby alive when infected with the epidemic. Do you really want to give up like this?"
"Look, I've come in from outside to accompany you. Can you try harder?"
With Shen Tianshu's constant encouragement, the mother gradually regained hope.
She worked hard again and again in response to Shen Tianshu's commands.
People outside are also waiting eagerly.
At this moment, everyone's hearts were affected by the little life that was about to be born.
It took more than two hours, and everyone who was waiting anxiously finally heard the crisp cry of a baby.
In this place that has always been shrouded in the shadow of death, new life suddenly appears.
The child's cry dispersed the dead silence hovering in the air and brought hope of life to everyone.
Shen Tianshu was tired and hot, and his whole body was soaked with sweat, as if he had just been fished out of the water.
But when she walked out of the simple delivery room step by step with her baby in her arms, her whole body seemed to be plated with gold, so beautiful that everyone held their breath.
Qi Zihao was also very moved, and the corners of his eyes were a little moist.
He saw Shen Tianshu's unique side again.
But everything seems to be too late!
