Two generations of military wives compete for time

Chapter 188 New Year’s Eve

Qian Yizhen came to the living room and quietly told Qian Baogui and Ming Zhigang to come out for a moment: "You two go to my bedroom and carry Uncle Yuanhui to the garage. I'm going to start the car. Move quickly and try not to alarm others."

The streets were empty on New Year's Eve. Qian Yizhen drove and soon arrived downstairs at the emergency department of the Provincial People's Hospital. Because Qian Yizhen had called the emergency department in advance, the doctors and nurses of the emergency department were already waiting in the emergency department outpatient clinic.

After a series of emergency treatments, Ming Yuanhui was finally saved from the jaws of death. He was eventually diagnosed with myocarditis, and fortunately he was brought to the hospital a few hours earlier so that his condition could be controlled.

Qian Yizhen sat in front of the bed, looking at Ming Yuanhui who was unconscious and receiving an IV drip, and said to Ming Zhigang and Qian Baogui: "You two should go back to the Chen residence to rest, and report to your great-grandfather Lu Kaipu and great-grandmother Chen Yalu that they are safe.

After returning to the Chen Mansion, except for your great-grandfather and great-grandmother, do not tell anyone else about your Uncle Yuanhui's illness. It is now one o'clock in the morning on New Year's Day. You two should go back and have a rest. Come to the hospital ward at five o'clock to help me take care of Uncle Yuanhui. Remember to bring breakfast.

Because at six o'clock, I need to go back to Chen's house and take the young people and children to visit neighbors, relatives and friends to wish them a happy new year." Qian Yizhen said as he handed the car keys to Ming Zhigang.

Ming Zhigang and Qian Baogui wanted to stay with Uncle Ming Yuanhui and let Qian Yizhen go home to rest. At Qian Yizhen's insistence, the two reluctantly left the Provincial People's Hospital.

After Ming Zhigang and Qian Baogui returned to the Chen residence, they hurried to the bedroom of their grandfather Lu Kaipu and grandmother Chen Yalu to report the situation. It was already two o'clock in the morning, and the two old people were sitting quietly on the sofa, waiting for news from Ming Yuanhui.

"Grandpa, grandma, Aunt Yizhen, let us tell you that Uncle Yuanhui's illness is not serious. He will be fine after two days of intravenous drip. You don't have to worry. Aunt asked us to come back and rest for a while. We will take breakfast to the hospital at five o'clock to take over the shift. Do we still want to stay up to celebrate the New Year?"

"Ming Zhigang, Qian Baogui, the two of you don't have to stay up all the time. We, the old couple, will stay up on your behalf. Go back to your room and have a good sleep. After breakfast is ready, I will knock on the door to wake you up so you won't be late for your shift at the hospital." Grandpa Lu Kaipu said.

After listening to their great-grandfather’s words, the two young men went back to their room and went to sleep obediently.

After urging Ming Zhigang and Qian Baogui to go back to bed, grandma Lu Kaipu and grandpa Chen Yalu came to the living room and found that the six cubs, Junhua, Yongjun, Aijun, Qiangjun, Junyan and Junge, had fallen asleep on the sofa. The housekeeper Qin Yue'e was dozing on the chair. When she heard the door opening, she shuddered and opened her eyes.

Grandpa Lu Kaipu said softly: "Xiao Qin, you should go back to the room and lie down for a while. We will cook dumplings for the New Year in two hours. We old couple will be responsible for staying up all night. Remember to make some lean meat porridge for Ming Yuanhui." Housekeeper Qin Yue'e nodded, put some coal into the heating stove, picked up the stove hook and hooked it under the stove a few times, then got up and left.

Grandpa Lu Kaipu turned off the color TV that was still rustling and had no programs. From time to time, the sound of firecrackers could be heard in the distance. The old couple sat quietly on the sofa in the living room, looking at the sleeping faces of their children, and prayed silently in their hearts: drive away all evil plagues and diseases, and have good luck in the new year.

Staying up all night, also known as staying up all night, is one of the customs of the Chinese people on New Year's Eve. People will stay up all night on New Year's Eve, chatting with their families, watching TV, etc., until the next morning to welcome the new year.

Staying up all night to see the New Year in symbolizes driving away all evil plagues and diseases, and looking forward to a prosperous new year.

At dawn, grandma Chen Yalu came to Qian Yizhen's bedroom and placed the children's new clothes at the head of each child's bed. Then she returned to her own bedroom and put the New Year's money she had prepared in her coat pocket.

At five o'clock in the morning, the sound of firecrackers first rang out in the Yang Mansion. The six kids were awakened, got up in a daze and ran out.

"Children, don't panic. Grandpa Li Xiaoquan has prepared firecrackers and is waiting for you at the gate." Grandpa Lu Kaipu reminded.

The four older kids came running to the gate of the Chen residence. When the housekeeper Li Xiaoquan saw the children running over, he immediately came out of the house, opened the gate of the Chen residence, picked up the bamboo pole beside the door with a smile, propped up a large string of firecrackers that had been tied up, and signaled Yongjun to light the firecrackers.

Grandpa Lu Kaipu followed closely behind, holding the hands of Junyan and Junge.

Yongjun took out a matchstick from the matchbox and carefully lit the firecracker. The others covered their ears, held their breath, and waited quietly for the firecrackers to go off: the deafening sound, the moment of dazzling light in the night sky, and the rising smoke.

According to the custom in the north, every household will open the door and set off firecrackers in the early morning of the first day of the new year to get rid of the old and welcome the new, announcing the beginning of the new year. This custom is called "opening the door firecrackers."

The sound of firecrackers bids farewell to the old year, driving away evil spirits and welcoming a prosperous new year.

After setting off the "opening firecrackers", grandma Chen Yalu directed the children to go back to the bedroom to put on new clothes: "After the children change into new clothes, they go to the dining room to eat dumplings. After eating dumplings, they go to the living room to wish the elders a happy new year and receive red envelopes.

After that, you will be led by your parents to visit the homes of neighbors and friends such as Yang's Mansion, Lu's Mansion, Wang's Mansion, and Kuang's Mansion to wish them a happy new year. Move quickly and don't dilly-dally. Do you understand?"

Qin Yue'e, the housekeeper, lit the stove, and the red flames licked the bottom of the pot. Li Baoguo brought the dumplings that had been wrapped long ago from the restaurant. After a busy period, the steaming dumplings were served on the table, and Ming Yuanhui was also made a portion of lean meat porridge.

Ming Zhigang and Qian Baogui hurriedly finished their dumplings, took the breakfast they had made for Ming Yuanhui, and drove to the Provincial People's Hospital.

Qian Yizhen sat in front of the bed, staring at Ming Yuanhui's chest rising and falling and his even breathing. The nurse came in and looked at the infusion tube: "Hello, the infusion is complete, take the patient's temperature."

Qian Yizheng lifted Ming Yuanhui's armpit, and the nurse placed the thermometer in the appropriate position. Qian Yizheng pushed Ming Yuanhui's arm inward to ensure that the thermometer was clamped firmly.

"Hello, your temperature is normal. Please ring the bell if you have any problem." The nurse said to Qian Yizheng while looking at the thermometer.

"Okay, thank you." After watching the nurse leave the ward, Qian Yizheng walked around the bed and tucked in the quilt for Ming Yuanhui. Seeing that Ming Yuanhui's face was much rosier than when he first came to the emergency room, he prayed silently in his heart: "God bless Ming Yuanhui and let him get better soon." He fell asleep in front of the bed without realizing it.

At five o'clock in the morning, Qian Yizhen felt a hand touching her head. She looked up and saw Ming Yuanhui squinting at her: "Yuanhui, you're awake. Are you feeling uncomfortable? I'll go call a doctor."

Ming Yuanhui shook his head and closed his eyes and said, "I had a dream that I was pressed down by something. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn't move or shout. I was in trouble. When I woke up and saw you by my side, I immediately felt that you had solved my problem. Thank you, my wife, for helping me through it."

"You are a person who always loves to hold on. If you feel unwell, just ask for leave and come back to treat your illness. You are at this age, and you still believe in the saying that you can't leave the front line even if you are slightly injured." Qian Yizheng said angrily.

"Honey, I'm sorry for making you worry about me on New Year's Day. When I recover from my illness, I will definitely repay you double. Hehe."