Chapter 9: Neighbors' Mutual Kindness

The tenant upstairs also called out a few times restlessly

It seems that the young couple upstairs has reached a consensus. Therefore, one's personal safety should be assured. Liu Jingxue finally let out a huge sigh of relief and slowly got up.

This is a habit that was formed during school; at that time, I inadvertently developed the habit of speaking with a salty tone, which means using foul language. By the time I wanted to correct it, it had already become an ingrained habit. In order to rectify this issue, Liu Jing adopted a method of self-punishment to make corrections.

It is merely another flaw that after cursing or using foul language, one ends up slapping oneself.

Moreover, from the large head of Liu Jing, one can discern that this is a woman; from the swollen abdomen, it is evident that she is pregnant; and from the dark red blood slowly flowing between her legs, it is clear that she is a woman about to give birth

"Alright, alright, just wait a moment." With wide-open eyes, Liu Jing could not see where the pot had gone: "Ah, they say birds are night-blind, yet this bird can see better than I can. How is it that in the dark of night, it can accurately pick the fish out of the pot, while I can't even find the pot? It's truly remarkable."

Cheerfully getting up, Liu Jing skillfully picked up the kitchen knife next to the stove, preparing to prepare some meat to improve her life. This could also be considered a form of mutual assistance among neighbors

My goodness, this bird of emotions is still sharp-eyed, able to see things even in the dark. Wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, Liu Jing couldn't help but feel a wave of palpitations: "Fortunately, I moved the pot to the front; if it had been left at the back, given this bird's urgency, it would have snatched away half of my head along with the books. That would have been truly dangerous"

It is time to prepare dinner

However, he still would not do it, nor would he be willing to, even if it meant tearing apart the mother and child.

A rich fragrance wafted through the air, and Liu Jingxue's stomach began to rumble.

Ah—although the stature is somewhat large, although the skin is a bit coarse, although there have been multiple fractures, and the body is contorted into a strange posture, that entity draped in some rough burlap clothing can still be discerned as a person

It is uncertain whether it was due to Liu Jingxue's assistance in the afternoon, but after hearing a few loud shouts from Liu Jingxue, the noise from upstairs surprisingly quieted down

Sigh, it seems I have no choice but to spend a little. Picking up the pot of rice that had already cooled down, Liu Jing helplessly climbed up to the second floor

The twisted neck, drooping legs, pale complexion, and calm chest all indicate that this woman is already dead; however, from beneath the tattered clothing, it can be seen that there is still movement in her abdomen

Ah— with her eyes wide open in anger, she was muttering about something. Liu Jing quickly set up a slightly deformed pot, added water, and placed a few dry twigs in the stove. The kitchen knife was also placed over the flames.

In the night, the gaze of the female bird shone with a cold light. Upon seeing Liu Jingxue approaching, it emitted a few low calls

What just knocked me down should be the dinner that the male bird brought back for the female bird, which was quite heavy and hurt me a lot. It seems that this male bird is indeed quite strong. I gave my food to that female bird, so taking off one or two pounds from above shouldn't be a problem, right. - Picture - Book

For several consecutive days, I have not dared to light a fire. Now that the relationship with the upstairs neighbors has improved, it is time to prepare a good meal and treat myself.

Open the abdomen, bluntly separate the muscles, bluntly separate the uterus, extract the fetus, cut the umbilical cord, remove the placenta, oh, it doesn't matter whether this is done or not. What else, what else, oh right, wipe the oral cavity to prevent amniotic fluid aspiration, also prepare a bundle to prevent the newborn from getting cold, if the newborn is asphyxiated, also need to... damn it, I have no medicine. " Liu Jingxue shouted to the sky, spread out the bedding, pulled down the curtain, tore off a sleeve of her tattered clothes that had come from across the earth, threw it into the pot, took out the herbs she had carefully picked, and arranged them one by one. What else, what else, oh right, wipe the oral cavity to prevent amniotic fluid aspiration, also prepare a bundle to prevent the newborn from getting cold, if the newborn is asphyxiated, also need to... damn it, I have no medicine. " Liu Jingxue shouted to the sky, spread out the bedding, pulled down the curtain, tore off a sleeve of her tattered clothes that had come from across the earth, threw it into the pot, took out the herbs she had carefully picked, and arranged them one by one. After doing all this, Liu Jingxue took a deep breath and walked towards the tall woman lying beside her.

The occupants upstairs seemed to have caught a whiff of smoke, sending down a few short calls. Liu Jing hurriedly shouted a few times, explaining the situation to those above, while also attempting to reassure them, as animals are inherently afraid of fire.

The child is still alive

It seems that upon hearing Liu Jing's words, a series of explanations came down from upstairs in a muffled manner, but unfortunately, I could not understand them

"Ah, good bird. Quite clever, aren't you?" Regarding the spirituality displayed by the bird, Liu Jingxue couldn't help but exclaim, "But why can't it build a nest?" Liu Jingxue felt a bit puzzled

"Don't rush, don't rush, there is still time, there is still time." Hastily putting down the cooking pot, without caring whether it was stable or not, he dashed out in a single leap. In the darkness, he suddenly slipped and nearly fell.

Dissection, injection, incision, suturing, debridement... He learned particularly quickly anything associated with the concept of damage. During his internship, every time he changed the dressings for those patients, it ended up being a bloody mess, causing the nurses watching to feel quite uneasy. He boldly stated that granulation tissue has no nerves and therefore does not hurt. Moreover, once cleaned properly, it would grow back faster and heal better. He boldly stated that granulation tissue has no nerves and therefore does not hurt. Moreover, once cleaned properly, it would grow back faster and heal better

You see this silly bird, clumsy when building its nest, yet dutiful when watching over the eggs. Liu Jingxue even began to doubt whether this bird could sense human thoughts. Every time Liu Jingxue entertained the idea of moving the egg, the female bird would almost always turn its head. That clear gaze made Liu Jingxue despise himself from the bottom of his heart: "I really am not a good person; that is someone else's child, and I actually thought of separating them. It's simply..."

"Alright, alright, it will be ready soon." With both hands level, I raised the pot in front of me, cautiously approaching the female bird. Just as I neared the boundaries of the female bird's territory, I suddenly felt a heavy weight in my hands, followed by an abrupt lightness. In the blur, I saw the female bird devouring a fish voraciously, its neck stretched out, clearly very hungry.

"Wait a moment, I will get a fire." Following the flickering light from the fire pit, Liu Jing walked down from the room, retrieved a prepared torch from the corner, lit it, and carefully climbed up to the second floor

The fire gradually ignited, and a wave of warmth dispelled the chill brought by the autumn night

Clear away the ashes, add charcoal powder, soft grass, and fine twigs

Taking the opportunity to tidy up the messy rooftop caused by those foolish birds, Liu Jing noticed that the sky was gradually darkening. She greeted the neighbor and then returned to her residence

"Well, the *illustrated* book truly deserves its reputation as a raptor; it is not even afraid of fire." Observing the female bird, which was drenched in soup, merely tilted its head, showing no fear of the flames, Liu Jingxue couldn't help but exclaim.

The effort exerted was considerable. The sound of the strikes echoed sharply, drawing the curious gaze of the female bird, who was puzzled by the actions of this small figure

Recalling the way of eating eggs that she once looked down upon, Liu Jing could not help but salivate profusely

Once there is one, there will be two. After the pain of the first time, subsequent matters became relatively smooth. With the help of Liu Jingxue, the female bird finally covered the eggs securely, and she herself was propped up by the firewood piled around by Liu Jingxue, no longer needing to squat in a horse stance to incubate the eggs.

Wait a moment. I served myself two large bowls slowly (made from bamboo, with one section split in half to create two bowls. At first, I could only eat half a bowl, but later I needed a full bowl each time. Having not eaten hot food for two days, two bowls should not be too much). Then I added some minced meat (taking advantage of what was left over from upstairs. It wasn't washed, but I doubt anyone from upstairs would mind). I added some water (birds cannot eat salty food, or else their feathers will fall out). It wasn't washed, but I doubt anyone from upstairs would mind. I added some water (birds cannot eat salty food, or else their feathers will fall out)

The large strings chatter like a sudden downpour, while the small strings whisper softly. The large and small strings intertwine in their play, yet regrettably, they do not resemble the sound of large and small pearls falling onto a jade plate. The lively chatter from upstairs resembles a symphonic concert, gradually diminishing in volume. What remains is a silence that speaks louder than words.

Don't say it, they really did it

After a thorough and diligent effort for half a day, Liu Jing had looked out the window several times, yet still did not see any trace of the male bird that had flown away

In just a short while, all I could hear was the chaotic sound of pinging and ponging, and then the female bird called softly a few times.

Another side effect is that one can be quite ruthless. In his words, even hitting oneself makes a loud sound, so why would one fear hurting others

It is unclear whether it is due to the reason he mentioned or because those patients feel intimidated by his vigor; in any case, the patients he manages tend to be discharged earlier than those under others' care

With a long, mournful sound accompanied by a gust of wind, Liu Jingxue shook the torch in his hand a few times and resolutely extinguished it. At the same time, he was struck by a heavy object at the stairway, rolling back into his small room. He nearly fell into the stove (Liu Jingxue had a ground stove, allowing him to sit and observe the pot hanging in the air).

As she watched the bird eggs gradually being covered, Liu Jing couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret: "This is my first close encounter with eggs since arriving in this world. These items, rich in nutritional value, would be delicious if made into scrambled eggs, fried eggs, or egg soup..."

Liu Jing punished herself by slapping her own face twice

Throw in two pieces of dried fish, add some yam, include some mushrooms, wild garlic, hawthorn, and schizonepeta... There are quite a few seasonings available in the mountains. Since Liu Jingxue is preparing to treat herself, she made a bit more, intending to enjoy a hearty meal.

The object that knocked Liu Jingxue down also rolled into Liu Jingxue's treehouse, but it seemed to have gotten caught on something, preventing it from crashing Liu Jingxue into the furnace

Cautiously, under the watchful gaze of the female bird, Liu Jing exerted effort to pull out a slightly deformed cooking pot from the crevice of a tree branch, carefully observing as she slowly retreated from the attack radius of the female bird

Unfortunately, the egg's mother does not agree