Go back to the prosperous days and become a layman

Chapter 862 861 Too Late

"Hey, what are you saying? Why are you bringing men into this? Although I don't know what you and Yang Ge went through, I'm definitely not the kind of person you're talking about." Although Dr. Lü saw through her little scheme, Tang Zhitong not only pretended not to understand, but also threw the question back at her.

"Pah, you can't expect anything good from a dog's mouth. That smile of yours just begs for a beating. If you keep spouting nonsense, I'm not going to fire you." Lu Lixian was stunned by Tang Zhitong's question, and her face flushed slightly as if she remembered something.

"Oh dear, look at my loose tongue. Please forgive my rudeness, I swear to God I will never go around gossiping." Tang Zhitong raised his left hand, three fingers pointing to the sky, and made a gesture.

“That’s more like it.” Lü Lixian grabbed the prescription book and began to write in a flamboyant style.

Tang Zhitong glanced at it. The prescription written by Doctor Lü was completely different from their usual correspondence. He couldn't understand it at all. Did the doctor become a herbalist when he started working?
"Well, sister-in-law, since you've figured it out, how about we prescribe some medicine for Xiao Wang? She's been having morning sickness these past few days, is there any way to treat it?" Tang Zhitong knew that vitamin B6 was effective for morning sickness, but she didn't know if it was available right now, so she could only hand over the initiative and give Xiao Wang whatever Lü Lixian prescribed. Anyway, Dr. Lü wouldn't harm Xiao Wang.

"Then prescribe some vitamins. One tablet twice a day. If you don't vomit, you don't need to take them anymore." Lü Lixian was very professional. Without even looking up, she gave the prescription again under the glycerin.

"Okay!" Tang Zhitong agreed readily. As for what vitamins, he didn't dare to ask. He planned to ask after he got the medicine. Surely the pharmacist could read cursive script?
"Go back and tell Xiao Wang to come over when she has some free time. I'll check it out for her and tell her some things to be careful about." After writing the prescription, Lü Lixian tore it off and handed it to Tang Zhitong, implying with a heavy heart, "You two are still young, and you have a long life ahead of you. You can't indulge in pleasure for a moment."

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. Now Xiao Wang's position in the family is more secure. If she says east, I dare not say west. If she asks me to chase the dog, I dare not chase the chicken." Although she had opened the glycerin, this thing was only for Xiao Wang to practice shifting gears. If he went too far, she would let it go. Tang Zhitong knew what she was doing.

"Then I'll tell her." Lü Lixian rolled her eyes at Tang Zhitong. Didn't she know these two? They were as sweet as honey, but she was afraid that Xiao Wang wouldn't want Xiao Tang to keep quiet and that she would have to compromise.

"Alright, I'll definitely pass on the message." Seeing that Lü Lixian insisted, Tang Zhitong readily agreed. It wouldn't be a bad thing for Xiao Wang to have a doctor give her some instructions since it was her first pregnancy.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, go ahead. Go back and spend more time with Xiao Wang. Pregnant women are sensitive, so say some nice things to cheer her up." Lü Lixian waved her hand to shoo them away.

"Alright, I'll definitely keep your instructions in mind." Tang Zhitong patted his chest, almost swearing to heaven again. Although he agreed verbally, he didn't move an inch; the important matter wasn't finished yet.

"Is there anything else?" Seeing that Tang Zhitong seemed rooted to the spot, Lü Lixian asked again.

"There really is a bit." Tang Zhitong first went to the door to look outside, and after making sure no one was there, he came back and asked quietly, "Sister-in-law, one of my classmates got pregnant without realizing it, and she's hiding in her dorm crying right now. Would it be convenient for you to perform an abortion for her?"

"Whose is it? Did you not keep your pants down?" Lü Lixian asked suspiciously. This younger brother of hers had been quite the celebrity recently. According to Xiao Wang, many girls had openly flirted with him, and he had received quite a few love letters.

"Sister-in-law, even though you've had a baby, you can't be this wild, can you? I remember blushing as soon as you made a dirty joke before." Rather than making things difficult for herself, Tang Zhitong waved his hand in denial while shifting the blame to Lü Lixian again.

"Pah! I really want to tear your mouth apart! You can't do anything to betray Xiao Wang." Lü Lixian blushed at Tang Zhitong's words. If she weren't outmatched, she really would have wanted to fight!

"No way! I love her too much to ask! She really is my classmate. I'm the class's life committee member, it's my duty. I can't let her belly grow bigger every day. That would not only affect the school's reputation, but also ruin her boyfriend's future. Please help me, please help me." Given the relationship between the two families, Tang Zhitong knew that Lü Lixian would definitely agree, but he still clasped his hands together, adopting a pleading posture.

"Sigh, how many days has it been?" Sure enough, as long as it wasn't Tang Zhitong who did the wrong thing, Lü Lixian relented.

“A little over six weeks. I already told her to start fasting tonight,” Tang Zhitong replied quickly.

"You know quite a lot. Did you know I would agree?" Lü Lixian retorted lightly to Tang Zhitong, sounding annoyed.

"Hey, I did participate in the compilation and review of the 'Barefoot Doctor's Manual,' so I know a little bit," Tang Zhitong replied shamelessly. If he could use his cheat code to treat patients, what would be the point of having a doctor? He reached out and placed a stick on the patient's stomach, and hey, he was cured!

In a few years, he will definitely be a master-level expert. What use will qigong be then?

"Tell her to come early tomorrow, at eight o'clock. I'll come a little early and start preparing for her." Lü Lixian considered her work schedule for tomorrow and gave Tang Zhitong a specific time.

The current emphasis is on "strength in numbers," making abortion surgery a special procedure.

The hospital requires a certificate from the employer to schedule surgery, but Tang Zhitong's situation definitely didn't have one, so Lü Lixian didn't even mention it and planned to communicate with the operating room later to avoid this trouble.

In fact, recently many women have come to have abortions without proof of pregnancy, relying solely on personal connections. Food rations are fixed; a woman of childbearing age receives less than 30 jin (15 kg) per month, which is not enough even for normal people, let alone after becoming pregnant.

This was a choice made out of necessity. Rather than let the mother and child starve, it was better to save the mother first, and the child could be born when things got better.

Everyone is making plans for the future...

"Okay! I'll call my classmate and let them know." Tang Zhitong pointed to the phone on Lü Lixian's desk, and picked it up after Dr. Lü nodded.

Listening to Tang Zhitong's message to his classmate, Lü Lixian was finally convinced that Tang Zhitong was really just helping his classmate.

"Sister-in-law, does your hospital now provide regular prenatal checkups for pregnant women and create files for newborns?" After hanging up the phone, Tang Zhitong thought about creating files for pregnant women and newborns decades later. This way, not only could they accurately know how many babies were born that year, but they could also use the original data for scientific research and big data screening.

“Files? No, that would be so many pages.” Lü Lixian shook her head and denied it.

"I attended several meetings in the past few days and listened to the advanced experiences of some brother units. Some archives have improved their recording methods and made full use of the existing materials."

I was wondering if hospitals could learn from this?
Humans eat grains and other foods, and the illnesses they get are limited to a few types. If written records are preserved, they can serve not only as a testament to work achievements, but also as teaching materials, and even as replicable treatment experiences.

Since the concept of big data doesn't exist yet, Tang Zhitong applied the archives management experience he had heard at the recent cultural and educational conference to the hospital, and began to make empty promises to Lü Lixian.

Whether she believed it or not was beyond Tang Zhitong's control. He left immediately after proposing his idea, leaving the matter unresolved.

Paying the bill and picking up the medicine were all done in one go. Keep the receipt safe for reimbursement when you return to your workplace.

Just then, the medicine bottle was empty, so the doctor gave Tang Zhitong the bottle along with the medicine, saving him the trouble of asking the name of the medicine.

Before putting the medicine into his bag, Tang Zhitong glanced at the bottle. The writing was clear and easy to read, and it said Vitamin B6. Hey, it's made in Shanghai Xinya. Is this domestically produced?

With vitamin B6 available, Tang Zhitong no longer longed for folic acid tablets; those were too late, they weren't available at all now. However, if Dr. Lü had listened to her and registered the baby earlier, perhaps the link between folic acid and fetal malformations or abnormalities could have been discovered sooner.

Although there are no folic acid tablets, you still need to get folic acid from food in small, regular ways. Whether it's leafy green vegetables, animal liver, or even fruits, they all contain a fair amount of folic acid.

Well, Xiao Wang is in for a treat; he'll be able to eat things he doesn't usually get to eat.

After thanking the security personnel, Tang Zhitong rode her bicycle to the Women's Federation.

The Municipal Maternity Hospital and the Women's Federation are not far apart; it only takes about ten minutes to get there.

Tang Zhitong parked his bicycle, picked up the fan, and went straight to Director Ye's office: "Mom, the fan is fixed. I'm bringing it over for you to try out."

Thanks to the efforts of the research team and Huo Xiaoping, after the fan was plugged in, it not only became much quieter when starting up, but also had a stronger airflow. When it swayed left and right, the whole room felt much cooler.

"Great, it's much better than before. Before, when we blew directly on people, they couldn't stand it after a while, and it would get hot if we moved away. This change is much better." Ye Zhijuan tried it for a while and was quite satisfied with the results.

"Hey, why don't you take it to the manufacturer for reference? This kind of oscillating fan can earn foreign exchange." Tang Zhitong was very confident in this kind of fan, not only because of the oscillating design, but also because of historical data.

If they hadn't invented the oscillating fan themselves, it would have taken several more years before it was produced. Moreover, it shone brightly at the 1965 Canton Fair, where the oscillating fan, equipped with a timer and 60°-120° wide-angle airflow technology, won 32 export orders, accounting for 47% of the transaction volume of the small household appliance exhibition area that year.

As for timing, Tang Zhitong didn't mention any requirements this time, wanting to leave some room for innovation for the manufacturers. If they can't innovate, then they can wait until this type of fan sells well before looking for an opportunity to upgrade, which will also drive a wave of foreign exchange earnings from the upgrade—a very pleasing outcome.

“Okay, then leave it here for now, and take it to the fan factory later.” Ye Zhijuan readily agreed. It was rare for her son-in-law to say with certainty that a product could generate foreign exchange, so it seemed that he was very confident in this fan.

Compared to literacy books and exercise books, Ye Zhijuan preferred the invention of the oscillating fan, which could generate foreign exchange, allow each unit to share more profits, increase enthusiasm, and reduce resistance in coordination.

"Okay! I'll go find Sister Xiaoqin to hand over the project." Tang Zhitong didn't mention the fact that there was no fan at home anymore, letting the fan diligently shake its head and blow air in Ye Zhijuan's office, and turned to find Miao Xiaoqin.

Miao Xiaoqin was easier to talk to; she just accepted the remaining money and receipts for the insulated box project without any further verification. However, there was also bad news: "Your idea about straw hats was rejected by the foreign trade department. They don't agree to occupy a booth at the Canton Fair."

"It's alright, I'll think of other ideas later." Hearing this news, Tang Zhitong was not disappointed at all, and was even a little happy.

Every era has its limitations. The fact that there's no market for straw hats in the foreign trade sector proves that the people in charge aren't from another time.

Since I didn't time travel, I can't see my own crazy actions clearly. All my copying (plagiarism) is original!

"This is all we can do for now." Miao Xiaoqin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Tang Zhitong was not disappointed. All his previous ideas could be put into practice, but this time the start was unsuccessful. It could be said that the foreign trade side was not optimistic, but from another perspective, it was because of his own poor work.

"Sister Xiaoqin, has my mom told you about the celebration banquet?" Compared to the straw hat, Tang Zhitong was more concerned about the allocation of supplies.

"I told you, what date do you need it? I'll coordinate it; there definitely won't be any problems this time."

"I plan to open it at the Post and Telecommunications Institute cafeteria this Sunday. Can I come and pick it up early in the morning?" Tang Zhitong had already made an appointment with Wei Zhizhen. The cafeteria would provide the chef and the venue, so she wouldn't have to do it herself.

"Sure. How many of you are there?" Miao Xiaoqin calculated the time and realized there was plenty of time.

"Let's prepare for thirty people, that's a bit extra." Opportunities to openly take advantage of others are rare, so Tang Zhitong planned to let the students in the research class have a good time.

“Okay.” Miao Xiaoqin smiled, not pointing out Tang Zhitong’s little scheme.

"Then I'll leave it to Sister Xiaoqin." Tang Zhitong clasped his hands together and waved them at Miao Xiaoqin. The tacit understanding between adults can bring people a sense of pleasure. Without having to say anything explicitly, things can be arranged very well.

After leaving the Women's Federation, Tang Zhitong didn't go to the escort office; instead, she turned back, intending to pick up her classmate Xiao Wang after get off work.

Tang Zhitong's mother has already instructed that some meat be prepared for Xiao Wang today to increase his nutrition, so this matter needs to be handled properly. Moreover, Tang Zhitong plans to go a step further and prepare some fruit for Xiao Wang to eat in his office.

If they bring it home like before, the whole family will probably eat it together, and then Xiao Wang will get less to eat.

If we want to satisfy both Xiao Wang's family's desire to eat together and Xiao Wang's goal of getting extra nutrition, then the amount of fruit needed this time will be quite large and eye-catching.

Tang Zhitong planned to bring meat and individual fruits this time, and then bring more back for his family to eat when the fruits were harvested in large quantities in a few days.

Peaches are a good choice for fruit. Peaches are nourishing, while apricots are harmful. Since Lu Lan has already brought peaches, it makes perfect sense to have peaches as well.

As for the apricots, I'll bring some to my family later. The pregnant woman needs to be well taken care of, and eating some apricots can actually stimulate the appetite of my family.

On her way from the Women's Federation to the National Library of China, Tang Zhitong stopped at the entrance of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and turned right into the Academy.

Last time, Qiu Han asked Tang Zhitong to let him know after the successful trial production of the insulated box. Now that the celebration is about to begin, it's only right that he should report it to him. Even though he knows that Qiu Han might not attend the celebration banquet, he still has to invite him, at least to make sure the formalities are in place.

"I won't accept a reward without merit, so I won't go. Some individuals at the Institute of Metallurgy caused you a lot of trouble recently. As a leader of the Academy of Sciences, I apologize to you. It was our Academy that failed to handle it well, and I had oversights in management." After hearing Tang Zhitong's good news and invitation, Qiu Han waved his hand repeatedly and criticized himself.

"Academician Qiu, you're exaggerating. This is just Qin's malicious intent. He will soon receive the punishment he deserves. It has nothing to do with the Academy of Sciences. You don't need to take responsibility upon yourself." Tang Zhitong came with the intention of befriending Qiu Han, so she certainly wouldn't accept this explanation and readily offered a way out.

This is a big shot. Although Tang Zhitong has no plans to pursue graduate studies, his younger siblings might need his help in the future, so he has to maintain a good relationship with him.

"Wow, no wonder he's a young talent praised by the education authorities. He's sensible, considerate, and reasonable." Qiu Han praised Tang Zhitong's statement. Actually, he wanted to say that he knew how to make choices and knew when to advance and retreat, but it wouldn't be appropriate to say it like that.

"You flatter me. I just did what I was supposed to do." Although Tang Zhitong didn't know what Qiu Han meant by the praise from the education department, she didn't ask further.

After some polite exchanges, Tang Zhitong left again.

As for when Qin would eat peanuts, Qiu Han didn't mention it, and Tang Zhitong didn't ask either. He probably wouldn't live to see the corn harvest.

Tang Zhitong finally arrived at Xiao Wang's office before the end of the workday.

There was still only Xiao Wang in the office. Tang Zhitong took out six peaches from his bag: "Here, I'll treat you to a special meal, two a day."

"Why only me? It would be so much better to take it home." Ms. Wang hadn't yet adjusted to the transition from being married but not pregnant to being pregnant, and her first reaction was still to share it with her family.

"This is because I love you. My family has some too. I'll get you some more later. Be good." Tang Zhitong had peach fuzz on her hands, so instead of pinching Xiao Wang's face, she put her lips to kiss him.

After that, Xiao Wang finally agreed.

Afterwards, Tang Zhitong washed his hands and talked about how Lü Lixian had asked Xiao Wang to get checked, and also about Lu Yan's pregnancy.

Xiao Wang was not opposed to the examination, but since she was newly pregnant, she felt somewhat reluctant to let Lu Yan have an abortion.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Lu Yan only has two paths: either drop out of school and get married, or have an abortion and continue her studies. She can have another child later, but dropping out of school will ruin her future." Tang Zhitong pinched Xiao Wang's cheek and patiently comforted her.

"I know, I just don't feel right," Xiao Wang said with a forced smile.

Tang Zhitong knew that this might be a side effect of abnormal hormone levels caused by pregnancy.

To cheer up Xiao Wang, Tang Zhitong gave her a riddle: "So, what do the following have in common: a radish rotting in the ground, a tooth starting to hurt, and a wife getting pregnant?"

"What do they have in common?" Xiao Wang tilted his head and thought for a while, but he really couldn't think of anything.

"Hey, I was too late," Tang Zhitong said slyly, then winked at Xiao Wang.

"Ugh! You're always so indecent!" Little Wang realized what he meant, burst out laughing, his face turned red, and he even slapped Tang Zhitong.

Tang Zhitong chuckled and didn't refute.

After giving birth, Dr. Lü drove like a pro, while Xiao Wang was a little shy every time he told these kinds of jokes. Tang Zhitong was really looking forward to seeing what he would look like after giving birth...

(End of this chapter)