Chapter 540 Ran Qiuye Gives Birth
Time flies, and a few days passed quietly. On this day, Gu Nan was busy working in the steel mill as usual.
In the workshop, the machines were roaring and sparks were flying. Gu Nan was concentrating on the work in his hands, and his clothes were soaked with sweat. Suddenly, the phone in the office rang sharply. It was a colleague who came over, patted Gu Nan on the shoulder and said someone was looking for him.
Although Gu Nan is an engineer, this is a new machine, so he naturally needs to familiarize himself with it.
Gu Nan was stunned for a moment, then reacted. He quickly put down the tools in his hands, wiped his oily hands on his clothes, and walked towards the office in two steps. His steps were hurried, and he was still wondering who was calling. After entering the office, he quickly picked up the receiver, cleared his throat, and tried to make his voice sound calmer: "Hello, who are you looking for?"
Ran Qiuye's mother's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone. Her tone was hurried and flustered: "Gu Nan, Qiuye is about to give birth! You should come to the hospital as soon as possible. The situation here is a bit urgent. You have to hurry!"
When Gu Nan heard this, his head buzzed and he was stunned. He held the receiver tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Gu Nan wanted to drop everything and rush to the hospital, but he hesitated. He thought of the factory rules and the care Director Yang had given him, so he thought he should report it to the director.
So, Gu Nan came to the door of Director Yang's office with a nervous mood. He raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door with his knuckles. The sound echoed in the silent corridor: "Director, I am Gu Nan."
After a while, Director Yang's loud voice came from inside: "Come in!"
Gu Nan pushed open the door and walked into the office. He saw Director Yang sitting at his desk, holding a document in his hand and looking at it carefully.
Gu Nan walked forward, took a deep breath, and told the factory director everything about Ran Qiuye's upcoming birth. He spoke very quickly, with a hint of nervousness and urgency in his voice, his eyes fixed on Factory Director Yang's face, not knowing what to do for a moment.
After hearing this, Director Yang put down the documents in his hand, raised his head, and showed a gentle smile on his face. He stood up, patted Gu Nan on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Okay, I'll give you three days off. This is a big deal, you should stay at home and accompany your wife. If there is anything, I can come to you directly, and you can rest assured to take care of the family."
Afterwards, Director Yang, as a person who had experienced it, said a lot of things, signaling Gu Nan not to be so anxious. After all, this was not something that could be done in a hurry.
Gu Nan was moved when he heard this. He nodded quickly, his eyes slightly red. "Thank you, Director. Thank you for your understanding!"
Gu Nan walked out of the factory director's office, feeling excited and nervous about becoming a father. He got on the factory car as arranged by the factory director.
Sitting in the car, although his body was leaning firmly on the seat, his heart had already flown to the hospital. His hands unconsciously clenched the corners of his clothes, his mind was in a mess, and all kinds of thoughts came to him.
Gu Nan didn't know how to face the upcoming new life, nor did he know how Ran Qiuye was doing in the hospital. Along the way, he looked at the passing scenery outside the window, his mouth opened and closed, but he still didn't know what to say, just staring blankly.
After an unknown amount of time, the car finally stopped at the hospital entrance. Gu Nan got out of the car and staggered toward the emergency room. He felt his legs were as heavy as if they were filled with lead, and every step he took was extremely difficult. His head was dizzy, and he had no idea how he got to the emergency room entrance.
At this time, Ran Qiuye's mother came over. Seeing Gu Nan's distraught look, she gently patted his arm and comforted him, "Gu Nan, it's okay. Qiuye is a lucky person, and she and the child will be safe. Don't worry too much, just wait here peacefully."
Gu Nan raised his head and looked at the kind face of Ran Qiuye's mother. His lips moved, but he still couldn't say a word. He just nodded silently.
In the hospital corridor filled with the smell of disinfectant, Gu Nan and Ran Qiuye's mother stood quietly, their faces full of worry and tension.
At this moment, the tightly closed door of the delivery room seemed like an insurmountable barrier, separating them from Ran Qiuye who was experiencing a life-and-death test inside.
The two of them just listened quietly outside. The painful screams of Ran Qiuye giving birth were like sharp needles, piercing their hearts again and again.
Gu Nan clenched his hands into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force. His eyes were full of pain and distress, and every shout was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart.
He blamed himself countless times in his heart, wondering why he couldn't bear this pain for her. However, the reality was cruel, and he could do nothing but walk around in this narrow corridor.
His steps were hurried and chaotic, and each step seemed to be filled with endless anxiety. He would stop from time to time to listen to the noises in the delivery room; and from time to time he would pace quickly, trying to ease his inner torment in this way.
Gu Nan didn’t know what to do now. After all, there was nothing he could do.
Ran Qiuye's mother was also extremely distressed, her eyes were filled with tears, and her lips were trembling slightly due to excessive tension. After all, the one lying inside was her daughter who she had carried for ten months and raised with great difficulty.
Ran Qiuye's mother's mind kept replaying every detail of Ran Qiuye's life from childhood to adulthood, from the first time she learned to walk, to the first time she went to school with a schoolbag on her back, to the moment she put on her wedding dress and married Gu Nan.
To Gu Nan, every minute and every second outside seemed as long as a year. He felt as if time had frozen, and every second that passed was so difficult.
I don't know how long it took, maybe an hour, maybe two hours, but finally, the clear cry of a baby penetrated the door of the delivery room and reached their ears. Gu Nan's originally tense body relaxed instantly, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally fell to the ground. He took a long breath and a relieved smile appeared on his face.