Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1296

Chapter 1296: Difficult Labor ( 1 )
Seeing the determination in Lu Cheng’s eyes, the old doctor chuckled and said, “Since Comrade Lu is the husband, you are, of course, allowed into the labor room. But we will need you to wash your hands and wear a gown, mask, cap, and gloves before you go inside.”

Hearing that he could go in, Lu Cheng nodded and said, “I will do as you say. Thank you, Doctor!”

The old doctor nodded and turned to the nurse and said, “Comrades, help me prepare the patient and her husband.”

“Yes, doctor,” the nurse responded.

After the doctor left, the nurse called her colleagues to help clean Wang Muxiao’s body and transport her to the labor room.

While they were alone, Mother Lu pulled her son to the corner and stuffed a small package into his hand, saying, “Ah Cheng, these are ginseng slices. Your sister gave them to me before. I prepared them for your wife—remember to give her a slice to chew. It will give her more energy during labor.”

Lu Cheng put the small package into his pocket and said, “I understand, Mother.”

Just as he spoke, the nurses returned and began moving Wang Muxiao onto a wheel stretcher. Before leaving, one of them said, “The husband can follow me to change clothes.”

Hearing this, Lu Cheng quickly followed after the nurse. When he saw his wife being pushed into another room, he instinctively tried to follow her, but the nurse stopped him.

“Comrade, please come this way,” she said.

Afraid of causing delays, he obediently followed the nurse and did as he was instructed.

Meanwhile, in another room, Wang Muxiao bit her lip, enduring the pain of her contractions. Seeing this, a nurse handed her a clean towel and said, “Comrade, you can bite on this.”

As the pain momentarily lessened, Wang Muxiao nodded and said, “Thank you.”

While she endured the increasingly frequent contractions, the nurse helped clean her body and change her clothes.

When she was finally wheeled into the labor room, the pain consumed her entire body, and she let out a muffled groan, “Mphh!”

Not long after, the door opened, and the doctor entered, followed by the nurses and Lu Cheng.

As soon as he saw his wife’s pale face, Lu Cheng quickly walked over and held her hand. He wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel and said, “Wife, I’m here. Don’t be afraid.”

Hearing her husband’s voice, Wang Muxiao felt a sense of ease and let out a breath of relief as the pain momentarily subsided.

“Comrade Wang, if the pain becomes unbearable, it’s alright to shout,” the old doctor said while sitting down in front of her.

With a thin blanket covering her spread legs, Wang Muxiao shook her head. But before even a minute had passed, another intense wave of pain surged through her abdomen, far more painful than before.

She was in so much pain that she couldn’t help but part her lips and scream, “Akhhh!”

“Comrade, take a deep breath and push,” the doctor instructed, guiding her through her breathing.

Wang Muxiao followed the doctor’s instructions and tried her best to push, but before long, the pain subsided again.

“Comrade, follow my rhythm. Breathe—take a deep breath, huu—let it out from your mouth, haaa. That’s right. When you feel the pain again, take a deep breath and push,” the doctor continued guiding her.

The next moment, another sharp pain hit, and Wang Muxiao pushed again. The veins on her forehead and neck bulged, and her face turned red from exertion.

“Enghhh—akkhhh!” she let out a painful cry as she pushed.

Lu Cheng’s eyes turned red as he watched his wife suffer. He was so worried that he didn’t even notice the pain in his own hand as her nails had pierced his palm, drawing blood.

This situation continued for almost an hour, and Wang Muxiao was completely drained of energy. She lay weakly on the bed, gasping for breath.

At this moment, the pain had lessened, but her entire body ached so much and was so sore that she wished someone would take away her soul so she wouldn’t have to endure it any longer.

With her head tilted slightly, she looked at her husband and whispered weakly, “Husband, my body is so sore. I’m so sleepy—”

The moment Lu Cheng heard this, his heart sank, and his limbs turned cold. His body trembled as he choked out, “Wife, don’t sleep. Hang in there, it will be over soon. Don’t sleep, okay?”

Wang Muxiao wanted to listen to him, but she was just too tired. She nodded but her eyelids were closing as she thought, ‘I will just take a five minute nap.’

When the doctor saw her condition, she looked at Lu Cheng and said, “Comrade Lu, your wife’s situation is not optimistic. If she can’t give birth within ten minutes, I will have to ask you to sign a consent form for surgery.”

Hearing this, Lu Cheng looked at the doctor and asked, “Doctor, what do you mean?”

“Your wife is experiencing a difficult labor, and we might need to perform surgery or both mother and children’s life will be in danger,” the old doctor replied.

As soon as the doctor finished speaking, Wang Muxiao shook her head and said, “I can do it.”

Seeing how weak his wife was, Lu Cheng suddenly recalled the ginseng slices his mother gave him. He took out the small package from his pocket, placed two slices into her mouth, and whispered, “Xiaoxiao, chew. This will help you regain your strength.”

Wang Muxiao was losing consciousness, but she still chewed upon hearing her husband’s words. As she did, the ginseng juice entered her throat.

While the doctor and nurses were preparing for surgery, Wang Muxiao suddenly felt her energy returning, and the soreness in her body lessened.

A few minutes later, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and said, “It’s here.”

The moment the doctor heard this, she quickly checked her and said, “Comrade, push!”

“Ahhhkk!”