"Thank you, Doctor." The man hugged the child in his arms, his face full of joy.
"I have already tidied up and changed the mother's clothes. You may go in to keep her company." Zhu Yanyi then turned to Luo Gang. "Have you notified the hospital at the next station to send an ambulance? It would be best for her to get a check-up."
"The train conductor has already notified them. We have forty minutes until the next stop. An ambulance will be waiting there." Luo Gang answered seriously.
"Alright. Do not disturb the mother for now. After she leaves, you can open the windows to air out the smell of blood. For now, we will just have to squeeze together." Zhu Yanyi had no other choice. Since the baby was born in the compartment, the air was thick with the scent of blood. However, the new mother could not catch a cold, so everyone had to endure the cramped space.
Fortunately, forty minutes later, the train arrived at the station on time. Doctors came aboard with a stretcher and took the mother away. As for the people chasing the couple for violating birth control laws, Zhu Yanyi did not see them.
Once the couple got off the train, Luo Gang and the others opened the windows to let the smell of blood dissipate. Meanwhile, since it was already noon, they moved to the other two compartments to eat together.
"Look at that couple just now. The enforcement against unauthorized births seems very strict," Chen Lu said. "That man was actually quite good. He didn't have strong preferences for boys over girls. He just wanted a healthy child."
"Chen Lu is right," Niu Jiu said directly. "I remember when I went back to my village last time, many people had extra children because they wanted boys. That is what should not happen." His tone was full of disdain.
In rural areas, the idea of valuing boys over girls still dominated, so unauthorized births were inevitable.
"Ani, what is wrong with you?" Zhu Yanli asked curiously, noticing Zhu Yanyi’s silent expression.
Zhu Yanyi shook her head slightly. "Population control is necessary because there are too many people. The main issue is the economy. Raising an extra child is a heavy burden. However, the traditional Chinese preference for boys never changes. Many families think having a daughter is like having nothing, so they have extra children. This causes many tragedies. I remember encountering an unauthorized birth incident in Jinling last time. They forced a pregnant woman, six months along, into surgery. She almost died from severe bleeding, along with the baby. Today, I encountered another case. I wonder if our people simply ignore the concept of civilized law enforcement."
Luo Gang nodded after listening to Zhu Yanyi. "Miss is correct. This is indeed not a good thing. The state has its reasons for implementing family planning. We small people should not guess the deeper meanings. However, the execution must not be brutal. As Miss said, the mother who bled heavily in Jinling, plus the premature mother chased today, we have encountered two such cases without even being involved. If those who handle these matters daily see this, such things probably happen every day. This is simply unacceptable."
Pei Tiandu also agreed. "I think we should report this to the relevant departments. Such brutal operations cannot continue. Put yourselves in their shoes. If those mothers were our wives, sisters, or daughters, and a tragedy occurred, how much pain could we bear?"