1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 288 My God, I need surgery to give birth!

When the father and son arrived home, it was already broad daylight.

Hearing the commotion, Grandma Qiu quickly came out of the house. Seeing that it was her eldest grandson Qiu Laifeng and his father returning, she asked, "How is it? Has she given birth yet?"

At this moment, Qiu Shaomei, who was helping Qiu's mother cook in the kitchen, also came out and asked, "Uncle, how is my second sister-in-law?"

Just as they asked this question, Qiu Shaofeng and Xia Qiu, who had stayed at the guesthouse the night before, also entered the hospital.

Then Qiu Shaohe, the youngest son of the eldest son's wife, spoke first: "Grandma, we came back to get money. Last night, after we arrived at the commune health center, they saw the situation and dared not keep us. They told us to go directly to the county hospital, so we had no choice but to go to the county hospital without stopping for a moment."

When the doctor examined the patient, he said surgery was necessary to save her. We didn't have that much money on us, so we had to pay a portion first, send her into the operating room, and then my dad and I rushed back to get the rest of the money.

When Grandma Qiu heard about the surgery, she was so shocked that she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Qiu Shaomei from the second wife quickly caught her and said, "My God, you have to have surgery to give birth?"

Qiu Shaohe explained, "Grandma, it was a cesarean section."

At this point, Qiu Laifeng, who hadn't spoken until now, chimed in: "The doctor said that without surgery, it might result in the death of both mother and child."

In short, everyone in the courtyard changed their expressions.

At this moment, Qiu's mother also came out of the kitchen: "Brother, don't just stand there. I've just finished cooking. You should eat something before heading to the county."

Grandma Qiu had recovered by now: "Yes, yes, yes."

He turned to go inside to get the money, but as soon as he stepped over the threshold, he turned back and asked, "How much is this?"

Qiu Laifeng didn't reply immediately. After a moment's thought, she said, "I'm afraid I'll have to pay another thirty yuan to the hospital, and I'll also have to stay in the hospital for a few more days."

He didn't give a specific number, afraid that revealing too much would cause other family members to have opinions. After all, the family hasn't separated yet, so who would have thought that the second son's wife's childbirth would cost so much money?

What he could think of, Grandma Qiu naturally thought of as well. Although she was a little embarrassed, she still turned around and went into the house.

He sighed heavily in his heart, took out his key, and opened the cabinet door.

The family had agreed that the second son would separate the family property after his wedding and return to his parents' home. But now that so much money is going to be spent, how will the family property be divided?
He took out the wooden box containing the money, looked at the already meager savings inside, and sighed heavily again.

He took out forty yuan, and just as he closed the lid, he opened it again and took out ten yuan from inside.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the few grain coupons he had, then closed the box, put it back in the cabinet, and locked it again.

When she went out, Uncle Qiu and his son had already started eating. They had been up all night, and even someone who works in the fields all year round couldn't keep up.

When Qiu's mother saw her come out, she said, "Grandma, I've served the food, you..."

Grandma Qiu waved her hand; she had no appetite right now, but she knew her second granddaughter-in-law meant well: "No rush, I'll eat after I see them off."

Qiu Shaomei from the second wife's side was very perceptive and brought over a stool: "Grandma, please sit down."

The Qiu father and son were preoccupied with something, so they ate very quickly.

As they put down their bowls, Qiu's mother came out of the kitchen: "Brother, take these provisions with you. The casserole contains millet porridge for my niece-in-law, and two boiled eggs, which are also for her."

Looking at the casserole, Qiu Shaohe scratched his head: "How am I supposed to carry this?"

(End of this chapter)