"How is it all because of me? Iâm not an obstetrician." Cao Yong hurriedly distanced himself from taking credit.
"You lent us your house to stay in. Otherwise, how could the mother and child have turned danger into safety tonight?" Zhu Huicang, being a doctor, was well aware of how perilous the situation was tonight. Moved to tears by his old classmateâs help, he said, "Xiaobing mentioned earlier that once the child is born, he will recognize you as his godfather."
So thatâs how it is...
Ren Chongda looked over and saw Gao Zhaocheng running out, laughing.
People in the hospital had been jokingly betting in secret that Li Xiaobing and the others would definitely have Cao Yong be the childâs godfather or something.
Ren Chongda also wanted to laugh and tried hard to hold it in, almost giving himself an internal injury.
"The child doesnât need to call me godfather." Cao Yong politely declined, never having considered being someone elseâs childâs dad. Especially becoming the godfather of an old classmateâs child felt rather odd.
"Itâs all right." Zhu Huicang said to him, "When the time comes, Xiaobing and I will be the godparents to your child."
Cao Yong thought for a moment and voiced a delaying tactic, "Weâll talk about it then."
"Yingying, do you think itâs not a good idea?" Zhu Huicang poked his head in to ask the opinion of the junior sister.
"Senior Zhu, Senior Cao has never been a father. If youâre looking for a godfather for the child, you should choose someone whoâs been a parent before. That way, they can help you, Senior Zhu, in guiding and educating the child. I think asking Teacher Du to be the godfather would be better." Xie Wanying used rational thinking and logic to help her seniors calculate.
Zhu Huicang adjusted his glasses, giving her remarks a new level of regard, "You seem to know a lot about this? Have you ever been a godmother?"
"No, but my mom is a godmother to my childhood friend." Xie Wanying explained her line of thinking. Being a godparent isnât easy; if the child gets grievances at home and doesnât find comfort from their parents, the godparents should play a supplementary role. The godparents must know how to be parents, not just be chosen for being good people. That was the case with her childhood friend, who relied more on her mom than her own when issues arose.
Everyone was listening to her speak. Not only Zhu Huicang, but others also felt her words made a lot of sense.
Her well-grounded words gained respect. Zhu Huicang changed his mind, "Great, letâs choose Du Haiwei."
Cao Yong internally breathed a sigh of relief. Actually, Zhu Huicang and Li Xiaobing wanted the child to call him godfather to express their lifelong gratitude to Cao Yong. There was definitely no need for that. Cao Yong helped his old classmates not for such reasons.
"Yingying, come up with a nickname for our child," Zhu Huicang said to her, "Your senior sister has always wanted to thank you."
"Xiao Dongzi or Xiao Liangliang will do." Xie Wanying casually suggested, sharing a similar sentiment with Senior Cao, "Itâs just our duty; Senior Sister doesnât need to dwell on it. If I were in trouble, sheâd surely do her best to save me."
After hearing these words, Zhu Huicangâs previously worried face finally showed a hint of a smile. Perhaps he and his wife should be most grateful for choosing the medical profession and having such a wonderful group of companions who share joys and hardships.
A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and the mother and childâs conditions stabilized. It was said that in another week, the doctors intended to discharge this mother and child. The beds in tertiary hospitals are always in extreme demand and arenât given to patients who donât need to continue hospitalization.
During a week in the neurosurgery ward, Doctor Hu completed a comprehensive admission examination.