Chapter 28 - 028. Decision, obstructed
At this time, B-ultrasound had just begun to rise, its popularity wasn’t high, but the fees were quite steep, far from reaching the necessary examination facility levels of a few decades later. Fully counting, Shuzhen was the only one waiting to do the ultrasound, without even the hassle of queuing.
Excitedly holding the completed ultrasound sheet, she thought about a future without backstabbers, a happy life undisturbed by bad men and women, no worries about arguing over an unfilial child. Shuzhen felt genuinely ecstatic and headed eagerly towards the obstetrics department, oblivious to Lianshan who had been leisurely following her.
After reaching the obstetrics department, she lined up for a bit. She waited until the two pregnant women who came for the prenatal check-up were done, then she placed her ultrasound sheet on the desk of the obstetrics department head who had been smilingly ready to perform a curettage on her. She sat with full anticipation on the stool across from her desk waiting for good news, only to have a bucket of cold water poured over her.
The uterine wall is thin, the uterus is retroflexed; rashly undergoing surgery poses high risks for the pregnant woman, mishandling could lead to excessive curettage resulting in infertility, or incomplete curettage requiring a secondary procedure?
What did it mean that the fetal indicators were still within normal range, just slightly malnourished? Going back to nutrition would suffice, completely unnecessary to risk such a huge danger for curettage?
Shuzhen was dumbfounded, unable to believe that even such bizarre and lucky occurrences as rebirth and superpowers could land on her, that the fate of a cannon fodder comeback seemed so unlucky. Surely, like the protagonists in the rebirth and revenge novels Yanzi read, there would always be a shimmer of hope beneath imminent crises with no real dangers.
Yes, that’s it!
How could someone favored by heaven succumb so easily to a minor curettage?
Shuzhen clenched her fist to cheer herself on, after a long while she resolutely stated with a pale face, "No, doctor, our family conditions are poor, plus I’m busy contributing ideas and efforts to building the nation, I really don’t have the means or energy to raise this child. Therefore, I’ve decided to undergo the curettage and remove this child, please help me. If, if anything does happen, it’s my own choice, and I absolutely won’t blame it on you. I can sign the surgical consent form in advance."
"Ahem, alright then, I’ve truly not seen a woman as stubborn as you. If that’s the case, write your own surgical consent form assuming the risks. I’ll brief you on the pre-operative precautions, and perform the surgery personally either this afternoon or tomorrow." The obstetrics department head, perhaps due to a previous favorable impression of Shuzhen, agreed with her idea even in good faith despite being refused.
Watching Shuzhen pick up the paper and pen ready to write, Lianshan, who was hoping the obstetrics head could persuade her successfully from outside the door, couldn’t hold back. He quickly jumped out, snatched the paper and pen from Shuzhen’s hand. Before the shocked obstetrics head could open her mouth to call someone, he spoke first, "No, doctor, don’t listen to this old lady nonsense, we won’t do the surgery. I’ll take her home, nourish her with rice and flour, and ensure that this country’s flower grows healthily and plumply. Shuzhen, stop it, let’s go home. Any problem, we’ll overcome positively, how could we not want the child for minor ailments!"