Siheyuan, Shazhu: I have both parents in this life

Chapter 4 Is This Kid Really Ten Years Old? (Please Collect and Recommend)

He Yuzhu quickened his pace and came to the door of the main house. The sounds inside the house became clearer.

His mother's painful moan was like a heavy hammer, hammering down on his heart. He unconsciously clenched his hands, his palms wet with sweat. "Harder, harder!"

Lin Wanqiu's voice was filled with anxiety and encouragement. Following He Chenshi's heart-wrenching cry, the crisp cry of a baby pierced the tense and oppressive atmosphere in the room.

"It's born! It's a girl!" came the midwife's surprised voice.

He Yuzhu's eyes instantly became moist, and his heart finally settled down. He reached out and wiped the liquid on his face, which he didn't know whether it was snow water or tears, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.

Everyone in the room was busy wiping the newborn's body and wrapping the baby in swaddling clothes, while Lin Wanqiu was instructing Yi Li on how to take care of He Chen, who was extremely weak after giving birth.

"Doctor Lin, thanks to you, otherwise these two lives would be in danger." Yi Li said gratefully while feeding He Chen with brown sugar water.

Lin Wanqiu smiled tiredly. "This is the result of everyone's hard work. The new mother is very weak now and needs to be taken care of. The next few days are crucial. She must pay attention to keeping warm and eating well."

The deaf old lady walked to the bedside with her cane and looked at the wrinkled but lively baby in the cradle. Her face was full of relief: "This child has a strong life. He will definitely be blessed in the future."

At this time, He Yuzhu was hesitating outside the door. He really wanted to go in to see his mother and newborn sister, but he was afraid that he would rush in and bring cold air with him.

As he was hesitating, the door creaked open and Lin Wanqiu walked out.

"Doctor Lin, how are my mother and sister?" He Yuzhu asked anxiously.

"Your mother and sister are both safe, don't worry." Lin Wanqiu looked at the concerned young man in front of her, and a trace of warmth welled up in her heart. "But your mother is too weak after giving birth, and she needs to be well nourished."

He Yuzhu nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Doctor Lin, thank you so much, I don't know how to repay you."

Lin Wanqiu waved her hand. "A doctor is like a parent. This is what I should do. By the way, how come you are so independent-minded at such a young age and even come to me as a doctor?"

He Yuzhu scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "I was so anxious that I just wanted a doctor. Fortunately, you are willing to help."

Lin Wanqiu nodded thoughtfully and was about to say something else when she suddenly heard an old voice coming from behind her.

"Zhu Zi, do you have money to pay for the consultation? If you haven't, go get it from Madam. Please pay it back to me when your father comes back!"

"Yes, yes, my father gave some money when he left this morning. There's no need to trouble you, ma'am." He Yuzhu said. He didn't know the old lady's background yet, and he really didn't want to have too many personal interactions with her.

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, the deaf old lady was stunned and couldn't react. How could He Daqing entrust such a big thing to a child?
However, He Yuzhu explained the treatment clearly, not at all like the silly Zhuzi before. But now was not the time to ask, it was so cold outside and the doctor had just saved two lives, it was not polite to let him stand outside in the cold.

After taking a deep look at the pillar in front of her, the deaf old lady said doubtfully, "Okay, then you send Doctor Lin away. When your father comes back, have him go to thank him in person. It's all thanks to Doctor Lin today. Otherwise..."

"Please come inside, it's cold outside!"

After saying that, He Yuzhu made a gesture of invitation: "Doctor Lin, I'll see you off!"

Lin Wanqiu looked at the polite boy in front of her and said teasingly, "Then I'll trouble you, little master!"

"It's no trouble, it's no trouble. I haven't thanked you yet!" He Yuzhu scratched his wet hair and smiled foolishly.

When the two arrived at the front yard, He Yuzhu took out ten dollars from his pocket and presented it with both hands.

"Doctor Lin, don't think it's too little. My father gave me this much when he went out. I will take my father to give you the difference tomorrow!" He only had two dollars, and the rest were searched from those little guys. There were also some military notes and chicken coins that he didn't dare to take out.

"You kid, this is too much, too much. You don't need so much. One dollar is enough for me!" Lin Wanqiu was stunned when she saw the dollar, and then she thought about why the child was given money only after he went out. These days, it is right not to show off your wealth, especially for a child.

As he spoke, he reached out to pick up a dollar. He Yuzhu grabbed her hand and turned it over, then put all ten dollars on it. He then clenched Lin Wanqiu's fingers and said sincerely, "Please accept it. You saved two lives in my He family today."

"But this is too much. What will your family do for food if you give it to me?" Lin Wanqiu had reason to suspect that the child had taken money from the family.

"My father is a cook, and our family never starves. I see your clinic isn't doing well, and life must be tough these days, so please accept it!"

"Are you sure you are a child?" Lin Wanqiu was surprised. This was not something a boy could say. Children of this age would probably be playing in the mud.

"Hehe, I've been going to other people's houses to cook with my dad for many years, so I learned a little bit!" He Yuzhu pretended to be stupid, which made Lin Wanqiu roll her eyes.

"Okay, I'll accept it. If you need any help in the future, please come to me!" Lin Wanqiu said.

"No, no, it's a life-threatening matter to look for you, I dare not trouble you!" He Yuzhu waved his hands hurriedly, causing Lin Wanqiu to laugh.

After Lin Wanqiu put away the money, He Yuzhu opened the gate and went to get the car. Lin Wanqiu remembered that he was still outside the gate before getting the car. Looking at the high threshold of the gate, she asked curiously, "How did you get the car in?"

He Yuzhu pulled the cart to the door and put it down, chuckled, then walked to the threshold and pushed and pulled it, removing it and moving it aside.

Lin Wanqiu looked like she had learned something and gave He Yuzhu a thumbs up.

He Yuzhu pulled the car out, then restored the door sill, closed the main door, walked back, brushed the snow off the car seat with his sleeve, and gestured to Lin Wanqiu to invite him in.

Lin Wanqiu didn't bother to be polite and got in the car directly. After getting in, she said, "Slow down. It's snowing heavily and the road is slippery."

"Hold the bike!" He Yuzhu lifted the bike, exerted force with his feet, started jogging at first, and then ran quickly.

After about ten minutes, He Yuzhu brought Lin Wanqiu there.

Lin Wanqiu got out of the car and said, "Your head and body are all wet. Come in and drink some hot water. Don't catch a cold again."

"No need to trouble Dr. Lin!" He Yuzhu said loudly.

Then he whispered, "Doctor Lin, if there's anything you need me to do, just send me a message. You know my family. My name is He Yuzhu, but you can just call me Zhuzi. Of course, it has to be something I can do, so running errands is no problem."

"Okay, I'll call you Zhuzi, you little brat. If I need your help with anything, just stay at home and serve your mother and your sister." Lin Wanqiu smiled and poked He Yuzhu's head.

"Don't talk about death, just in case I can do it!" He Yuzhu looked mysterious.

"Okay, okay, I got it. You should go back quickly. Remember to change your clothes and wash your hair with hot water!" Lin Wanqiu said unhappily to the boy who was pretending to be mature.

"Okay, I'm leaving, you can go back!" He Yuzhu waved his hand and drove away with the rickshaw.

"What an interesting little guy!" Lin Wanqiu turned around, opened the door, and entered the clinic. Looking at the deserted clinic, she couldn't help but sigh. She really hadn't had any patients for a long time, and she didn't know how the boy could tell.

(End of this chapter)