Chapter 153 A Chaotic Delivery

Chapter 153 A Chaotic Delivery

"What?"

Jiang Yutang's mind went blank for a moment: "Isn't my second sister-in-law's due date still more than half a month away? How could she suddenly be going into labor?"

"Let's go first and talk later!"

Jiang Sumin pulled her along and ran forward quickly, his voice full of panic: "Second sister-in-law lost her balance when she got up and bumped into the corner of the table. She's been having abdominal pain ever since and can't stand up!"

Jiang Yutang felt a wave of dizziness wash over her, and could only grit her teeth and quicken her pace, her cane striking the ground with rapid, urgent sounds.

"I'll carry you!" Jiang Sumin couldn't wait any longer and immediately carried her away.

From afar, they could see a lot of people around their tent. Their family members were all guarding the tent entrance, their faces pale as they rubbed their hands together.

Jiang Yutang jumped down from behind Jiang Sumin and asked, "Mother, how is Second Sister-in-law?"

When Yun saw her, she almost burst into tears: "I had only been inside for a short time, and there was no sound at all. I was so worried."

Suddenly, Zhu's suppressed cries of pain came from inside the tent, each sound like a needle piercing Jiang Yutang's heart.

"Where are Granny Wang and Second Brother? Why haven't they arrived yet?"

Madam Yun wiped away her tears and shook her head: "We've already asked people to look for them, but the soldiers guarding the camp won't let them out..."

Jiang Yutang pulled the token from his pocket and stuffed it into Jiang Sumin's hand.

"Take this and go, quick!"

Jiang Sumin gripped the token tightly, turned around and rushed out of the camp, his figure disappearing in an instant.

Jiang Yutang took a deep breath: "I'll go in and take a look." She lifted the tent flap and went inside.

As she approached, she was met with a strong smell of blood. Doctor Xu was about to come out with a wooden basin when she saw her and grabbed her hand.

"You've finally arrived! Go check on your second sister-in-law's condition, I'll go prepare some hot water, hurry inside!"

"good!"

Jiang Yutang took out the prepared energy drinks and chocolates from the cabinet, walked to the bedside, and the scene in front of her made her heart stop.

Zhu lay flat on the bed, her face as pale as paper, her lips bitten until they bled, her hair on her forehead stuck together with sweat, and the bed sheet beneath her was already soaked with amniotic fluid and blood, a shocking sight.

"Second sister-in-law!" Jiang Yutang stepped forward, trembling, and reached out to touch her cold cheek.

Zhu struggled to move her eyes, which were filled with tears, and she uttered painful murmurs, unable to speak a complete sentence.

"Don't be afraid, Second Brother and Granny Wang will be here soon."

Jiang Yutang comforted her, breaking the chocolate into pieces and feeding it to her little by little: "Eat something to replenish your strength first, otherwise you'll run out of energy halfway through giving birth, and both you and the baby will be in danger."

Zhu obediently swallowed the chocolate, and Jiang Yutang then unscrewed the cap of the energy drink and fed it to her little by little with a spoon. Finally, he also made her a cup of glucose water.

Recalling what she had learned in the first aid class, she gently massaged Zhu's side to help relieve the pain of contractions.

"Take a deep breath, follow me, inhale—exhale—yes, that's it."

But the pain did not lessen at all, and Zhu's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Second sister-in-law, let me check your cervical dilation. Don't panic." She reassured her while reaching out her trembling hand.

Her fingertips had barely touched it when she felt something round and bulging, which startled her so much that she recoiled. Taking a deep breath, she lifted Zhu's skirt, and the sight before her almost made her collapse to the ground.

The top of the child's head is already showing!

"Is...is it...very...bad?" Zhu didn't even have the strength to speak, and could only manage to exhale a few breaths.

"No, second sister-in-law, you're very brave, the baby will be out soon!"

Jiang Yutang wiped her face with her blood-free hands, trying to comfort him while suppressing her sobs, but her mind was already in turmoil.

Premature birth of twins is already dangerous, and now that the babies have emerged, there's no time to wait for the midwife. If this continues, all three—mother and babies—will be in danger.

She threw her crutches aside, limped to the table, took out the prepared iodine and sterile gauze, and quickly disinfected her hands.

As soon as she returned to the bedside, she saw another large amount of blood gushing out. Zhu curled up in pain, like a small sail on the sea, about to be capsized by a wave at any moment.

"Second sister-in-law, listen to me!" Jiang Yutang pressed down on her shoulders, his voice exceptionally firm, "I'm telling you to push, so push! Push like you're going to the toilet, understand? With me here, I can definitely save you and the baby!"

Zhu nodded, trembling all over, a glimmer of hope rekindling in her eyes.

"Push harder!" Jiang Yutang shouted.

Zhu clenched her teeth, her face turning red, and strained with all her might. But the child remained stuck there, showing no sign of moving.

"How could this happen..." Jiang Yutang was sweating profusely with anxiety, when she suddenly remembered the fetal position correction method she had learned in her first aid class.

"Second sister-in-law, turn to the side and try to curl your legs up!"

She carefully helped her second sister-in-law adjust her posture, observing and instructing her at the same time: "Take a deep breath, and when the lower abdominal pain comes, we'll push together!"

Suddenly, Dr. Xu's urgent shout came from outside the tent: "Miss Jiang! The hot water is here!"

The next second, Zhu's contractions struck again, causing her to scream in pain.

Jiang Yutang clenched his fist: "Now! Push!"

As Dr. Xu lifted the curtain to enter with hot water, he was stunned by the sight of blood splattered around the bed, and nearly dropped the wooden basin.

"This...this has already started?" She put down the wooden tub and quickly went to the bedside.

"We can't wait for Granny Wang to arrive! The baby's head is already out, Second Sister-in-law, push harder!"

Jiang Yutang's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and she held the exposed little head tightly with both hands, afraid that something might go wrong.

Dr. Xu snapped out of his daze, immediately soaked a towel, and carefully wiped away the bloodstains under Zhu's body. He then wrung out a hot towel and applied it to Zhu's forehead.

While she was busy, she asked urgently in a low voice, "But we have absolutely no experience in midwifery, what if we make a mistake..."

"It's better than letting the child get stuck here and wait to die!" Jiang Yutang pursed her lips, her teeth clenching painfully.

She suddenly remembered something and said urgently, "Did you bring the bottle of medical-grade lubricant I gave you last time? Give it to me quickly!"

Dr. Xu hurriedly rummaged through his medicine box and handed it over.

Jiang Yutang applied lubricant around the area, then leaned down and whispered in Zhu's ear, "Second sister-in-law, I've applied some medicine for you. It won't hurt so much in a little while. Just hang in there!"

But blood continued to seep out, staining the sheets red. Zhu's eyes began to glaze over, and her consciousness gradually faded.

"Second Sister-in-law!"

Jiang Yutang immediately shouted, her voice trembling with tears, "The baby is about to be born! Second brother is on his way! Look at the baby, think of second brother, hang in there!"

These words were like a shot of adrenaline; Zhu's unfocused gaze suddenly sharpened, and she opened her eyes again, her fingers gripping the bedsheets tightly.

One contraction after another came, and she pushed hard following Jiang Yutang's instructions. With a loud cry, her first child was finally born.

"Cut the umbilical cord! Quick! Scissors!" Jiang Yutang shouted in a panic to Doctor Xu.

With trembling hands, Dr. Xu picked up the sterilized scissors beside him, held his breath, and cut the umbilical cord.

Jiang Yutang had just breathed a sigh of relief when she noticed that Zhu's belly was still swollen. The second child was still inside, and there was still no sign of it.

She reached out to touch it, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.