Chapter 53

The female doctor thought for a moment and said slowly, "Scissors, gauze, absorbent cotton, medical gloves, alcohol, disinfectant, and an oxygen bag. Bring whatever you can find. Hmm... also prepare a basin of warm water. That's it. Hurry up, or it will be too late!"

"Okay, I'll be right back!" Although Xiao Yuanhang had not deliberately paid attention to the situation in the compartment, the train's facilities were simple, and once the compartment door opened, everything was in plain sight. But at this moment, Xiao Yuanhang was only thinking about how to ensure the safety of the pregnant woman. He gestured to the soft-sleeper attendant, Shan Xiaoling, who was standing nearby and said, "Prepare a basin of warm water immediately. I'll go to the broadcast car to get the first-aid kit."

The train was equipped with an emergency first-aid kit, and except for the oxygen bag, it contained most of the medical supplies the woman had mentioned. There was no need to search for anything else. Xiao Yuanhang quickly returned with the first-aid kit, knocked on the compartment door, and when the woman opened it, he handed her the kit. "This is the train's first-aid kit. Use whatever you need!"

The woman took the first-aid kit and said, "Great, the train has a first-aid kit! The situation with the pregnant woman is very unstable. Wait outside the door and don't leave. I'll call you if I need anything."

Xiao Yuanhang nodded and said, "Okay, just call me if you need anything." After the woman closed the compartment door, Xiao Yuanhang pulled down the seat by the corridor and sat down. The police chief, Wang Keqin, saw that Xiao Yuanhang was sweating from the effort and offered him a cigarette. "Xiao Yuanhang, take a break and have a cigarette. We've done what we can. The rest is up to the doctor."

Xiao Yuanhang took the cigarette, lit it, and took a deep puff, finally relaxing a bit. He thought about what else needed to be done but realized he had done everything he could. Suddenly, he remembered the beautiful barefoot doctor who had helped so much but whose name he hadn't even asked. That was really impolite!

The water attendant, Lin Zhigang, holding the note Xiao Yuanhang had given him, walked to the crew car and first reported to Zhang Yaping, who was resting in her berth. Zhang Yaping asked, "What did he do?"

Lin Zhigang said, "He has already taken the pregnant woman to the soft-sleeper car and arranged her in compartment 9. He also made an announcement to find a doctor. When I got there, no doctor had appeared yet, and I don't know if anyone has come. Police Chief Wang is also there."

Zhang Yaping nodded, though she was very unhappy with Xiao Yuanhang, she had to admit that he had handled the situation appropriately so far. But then she thought that it must have been Wang Keqin who had instructed him. She glanced at Lin Zhigang and said, "Alright, I know. Keep me updated on the situation."

Although it was common to hear about pregnant women giving birth on trains, this was Lin Zhigang's first time encountering such a situation after many years of working on trains. He couldn't help but worry and said, "Chief, this is Xiao Yuanhang's first shift as a train conductor. If he handles this big issue poorly, it could be a big problem. You should go and check on it!"

Zhang Yaping got angry and scolded Lin Zhigang, "Do you need to teach me how to do my job? Just do your own work!" In fact, she was also worried, but she thought that since Wang Keqin was on duty, he was responsible for everything. If anything went wrong, she could say she didn't know about it, as she was resting and no one had told her.

At this moment, Lin Zhigang remembered the note in his hand and handed it to Zhang Yaping. "Right, Xiao Yuanhang asked me to give this to the train conductor, so he can jump off the train at the next small station."

Zhang Yaping read the note and understood Xiao Yuanhang's intention. A wave of jealousy rose in her. She couldn't think of such a solution, but how could a new conductor like Xiao Yuanhang come up with it?

Seeing Zhang Yaping holding the note in silence, Lin Zhigang asked cautiously, "Chief, should I give this note to the train conductor?"

Zhang Yaping came to her senses and handed the note back to Lin Zhigang. "Yes, of course. Take it to him immediately." Although she harbored resentment towards Xiao Yuanhang, she was clear-headed about important matters and wouldn't do anything foolish.

The berths in the crew car were separated by curtains, so they couldn't see if anyone was passing in the corridor. As they were talking, the train conductor happened to be passing by to get food from the dining car. When Lin Zhigang arrived at the baggage car, he found the train conductor was not there, and the baggage attendant was sleeping in a chair. He didn't wake her up and returned to the crew car, planning to come back later.

Back in the crew car, he heard someone chatting in the second berth. He peeked in and saw Bai Yaru from car 12 and Feng Jie from car 13. He often joked with them and was very familiar with them. He asked, "Why aren't you sleeping? What are you chatting about?"

Bai Yaru looked up and saw Lin Zhigang, sat up, and called him over. "Brother Lin, come in. I have something to ask you."

Lin Zhigang was used to joking with them and didn't mind that they were only wearing tank tops. He liked to be close to them, and Bai Yaru's invitation suited him perfectly. He lifted the curtain and sat on Bai Yaru's berth. They started chatting and laughing, and he completely forgot about the note.

When the train conductor returned to the baggage car, the sound of the door opening woke the baggage attendant. The train conductor asked, "Did the water attendant from your team come to find me?"

The baggage attendant said, "No, I haven't seen him at all."

The train conductor didn't say anything more because the train was about to pass the next small station in a few minutes, and he needed to prepare. When working on a freight train, at the junction station, they had to "fly" the train's formation sequence list to the station. He was very experienced with this. He opened his thick leather bag, found a screw cap, and a thick string, tied the note to the screw cap. The train would be moving very fast, and if the note wasn't weighted down, it might be blown away by the wind, and the station assistant might not find it, causing a delay.

Finally, the train conductor put on his cap, pulled the elastic band down to hang around his neck to prevent it from being blown off, and took the signal flag to the last car door. He opened the door and leaned out to look ahead. The front of the train had already passed the advance signal!

The advance signal was about 1 kilometer from the station signal, and the train was traveling at 70-80 kilometers per hour, so it would reach the station in less than a minute. The train conductor leaned out and saw the assistant station master on the platform. He raised the note to signal that he was about to throw something. When he was about ten meters from the assistant, he decisively threw the note down. The screw cap, pulled by the train's inertia, bounced and rolled forward for several meters, stopping right at the assistant's feet...

Xiao Yuanhang and Wang Keqin waited anxiously outside for over ten minutes, only hearing the pregnant woman's cries but not knowing what was happening inside. They wanted to ask but were afraid of disturbing the doctor, so they were very restless...

Suddenly, the compartment door opened, and the female doctor, drenched in sweat, looked at Xiao Yuanhang anxiously and said, "Chief, the pregnant woman is having a difficult labor, and the situation is very critical. Come in and help!"

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PS: I've been busy all day and just got home. I'll update this chapter first and then write the next one. Thanks to everyone's support, the 3rd position is relatively stable. I hope everyone continues to support me!