Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1343 Unexpected (Happy New Year to all my friends)

"Nurse, please check Wang Xiaohong's records. She came today."

The nurse on duty glanced at Chen Hui, then reached for the register: "Which day did you come?"

Chen Hui said, "Today, this afternoon, I don't know what time. Wang Xiaohong, Wang with three horizontal strokes and one vertical stroke, Xiao with big and small, Hong with red, green and blue."

Wang Jiwei lowered his head and asked Xiaowei in a low voice, "Everyone's here, why didn't you page them?"

Xiao Wei was watching the nurse flip through her notebook: "Something must have happened if they come so suddenly. Everyone's in a panic. If they have to page someone, they'll have to find a phone to answer. Wouldn't that just make things worse? And the hospital doesn't lend out its phones."

Wang Jiwei nodded, and Xiao Wei said, "This time when we go back, everyone will be equipped with a cell phone. It'll be too anxious if we can't find anyone if something happens."

Chen Hui said, "Don't worry, it's definitely a good thing, and it's not a big deal. If anything really happened, not only foreign guests, but even Premier Chen Xiao could call. It'll definitely be fine."

"Bed 75, go in from here and keep walking, there are bed number signs at the door."

"Thank you."

The group followed the door the nurse pointed to into the corridor. Chen Hui looked up at the bed number on the ward door and said with a smile, "The smell in the obstetrics and gynecology ward is really touching. I really don't want to come here unless I have to."

Xiao Wei said, "Nonsense, what's so great about the hospital? Who wants to come to the hospital if there's nothing wrong with them?"

Chen Hui shook his head: "The stench of blood is too strong here, but it's alright elsewhere."

There were few people in the corridor, with only the occasional nurse walking by with her notebook. The constant crying of children, accompanied by the soothing chants of elderly people, didn't bother anyone at all. This is where life begins.

They found the ward; the door was open, and several people went inside.

Ma San's daughter-in-law was in the ward with Wang Yan and Chen Xiaohui. Wang Yan and Chen Xiaohui were lying on the bed eating apples.

"dad."

"Dad, Uncle, Uncle Chen."

Ma San's daughter-in-law turned her head and looked over: "You've come over? She went into the delivery room. Xiao Xiao, Xue Mei, and Xiu'er went with her."

Xiao Wei said, "We were perfectly fine when we left yesterday and today, so how did we end up in the delivery room all of a sudden?"

Ma San's daughter-in-law reached out and wiped Wang Yan's face, smiling as she said, "This thing is unpredictable and has no pattern; it can come whenever it wants."

Chen Hui pulled Xiao Wei outside, saying, "Come on, let's go wait in the delivery room. Sister-in-law, have you brought everything?"

Ma San's daughter-in-law said, "I brought them. They were prepared a long time ago and I took them all over."

After getting directions, the group headed towards the delivery room, and Chen Hui took out his phone to make a call.

"Dad, Xiaohong has gone into the delivery room, in our hospital, um."

"Mom, Xiaohong is in the delivery room at my dad's hospital. We didn't know, we just got here too. We went to see some idiots this afternoon and just got back."

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, I was wrong. I won't swear anymore. Yeah, I told my dad."

After hanging up the phone, I saw Chen Xiao, Qin Xuemei, and Xiuer.

Chen Hui said, "Xiuer is the clever one; she even called my parents."

Xiao Wei said, "This kid needs to be talked to. He can't call his aunt and uncle for everything. It's such a hassle."

Chen Hui turned to look at Xiao Wei: "You were right to do it. My parents are the only older generation left here, so we had to inform them immediately. Besides, how can we get things done in a hospital these days without telling them? Who do you think is more likely to give the doctors and nurses bribes, Xiao Xiao or our sister?"

Xiao Wei's face twitched: "I have to give a red envelope? They don't pay for hospital stays?"

Chen Hui shook his head: "There's nothing we can do about it, it's become a habit. I don't know when it started, but giving red envelopes at hospitals has become the norm, and all hospitals do it this way."

Everyone else is using it, but you're not? If everyone else is using it and you aren't, how do you think the doctors and nurses are thinking?

As they were talking, they saw a man about the same age as the two of them carrying two large boxes of Jianlibao (a type of Chinese herbal tea), sweating profusely, walk quickly past them. He knocked on the door of the delivery room, the door opened a crack, the man forced a smile, said something, stuffed the Jianlibao inside, and then closed the door.

"Have you two finished your business?" Chen Xiao asked when he saw a few people. Qin Xuemei and Xiu'er turned their heads to look over.

"Brother, they're already bringing in drinks, should we buy some?" Xiu'er came over and shook Xiao Wei's arm.

Chen Xiao said, "Why buy anything? You're just spoiled."

Xiuer whispered, "They even gave red envelopes to the doctors and nurses. My sister-in-law is the only one who didn't give one. Is that okay?"

Xiao Wei said, "Don't get involved in these things. It's their business if they want to give. How long has Xiao Hong been in jail?"

Xiuer glanced at her watch: "It's been almost an hour."

Xiao Wei turned to look at the delivery room door: "Xiao Hui, you go find someone, I'll go in. Okay?"

Chen Hui glanced at the door, nodded, and took out his phone.

As soon as the delivery room door opened, a group of people rushed over: "Ning Chenghua, it's a girl!"

"Oh, oh, thank you, thank you." Another red envelope was handed over. Everyone who came out to share good news received a red envelope. The nurses took turns coming out, not even going to the restroom, afraid of missing their turn.

Starting in the mid-90s, it's unclear where it began, but giving doctors red envelopes (cash gifts) became a trend.

From examinations and lab tests to film collection, aside from billing and medication dispensing, red envelopes (bribes) are practically everywhere in the hospital. Patients give them, pharmaceutical companies give them, pharmaceutical representatives give them, they give them upon admission, and they give them upon discharge. It has become a trend.

The situation escalated, prompting relevant departments to introduce regulations and rules to crack down on it. The "red envelope" trend was finally brought under control and disappeared by the mid-00s. Subsequently, medical expenses skyrocketed.

No need to give red envelopes anymore, and we can't afford medical treatment either.

……

Chen Hui made two phone calls, and a short while later, the delivery room door opened, and a doctor pushed through the crowd and came out. Chen Hui went to greet her.

After exchanging a few words, Chen Hui pulled Xiao Wei aside: "Wei, this is Dr. Wu, go inside with him."

Xiao Wei nodded to Dr. Wu: "Thank you."

A dozen or twenty people watched as Xiaowei followed Dr. Wu into the delivery room.

"How much was stuffed in?"

"That'll have to be enough. Old Wang, don't you have connections? Ask around and see how many you can get in."

"It's not about how much you stuff in; it's definitely because you're related."

"A relative? Doesn't seem like it. Probably from the leader's family."

……

Xiao Wei regretted it as soon as he came in.

The mysterious delivery room was laid bare before him, startling Xiao Wei so much that he lowered his head and stared intently at Dr. Wu's heels as he walked forward.

Little Hong lay pitifully on the bed, and when she saw Xiao Wei, her eyes widened in surprise, almost popping out of their sockets. She even forgot about her stomachache.

"How did you get in?"

Xiao Wei blushed and said, "I was worried. Um, how did it go?"

Xiao Hong said, "He said it's already open. He's just refusing to come out. Why is your face so red?"

Xiao Wei wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Well, um, I didn't expect it to be like this inside."

"Pfft!" Hahahaha... Little Red's infectious laughter rang out.

"Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear."

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Wow~~

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Wishing all my friends a Happy New Year! May the new year bring you great fortune, smooth sailing, endless surprises, and abundant wealth.

(End of this chapter)