novelSusiti Chapter 42 Little Sizi Bravely Gets Blood Donated!
Chapter 42 Little Sizi Bravely Gets Blood Donated!
Chapter 42 Little Sizi Bravely Gets Blood Donated!
Li Shimin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He looked at Empress Zhangsun, who was clutching her handkerchief and biting her lip, and couldn't help but try to remain calm.
He gently patted Empress Zhangsun's hand: "Guanyinbi, perhaps we were too nervous. Look at all the children waiting to have their blood drawn on the canopy, and their parents don't seem too worried. It should be alright."
"I wonder if Sizi will be able to hold on." Empress Zhangsun was on edge.
"It's alright, our Sizi are brave."
Meanwhile, everyone in the Wan Dynasty stared intently at Xiao Sizi, their fists clenched, sweating profusely.
Lu Chen carried Xiao Sizi up to the second floor. The little guy was still excitedly swinging his legs and muttering "blood draw, blood draw," completely unaware of what he was about to face.
"Lu Chen! Si Zi!" Mom and Dad came over, rubbing their arms.
"Won't Sisi cry later?" Mom frowned. "I really can't bear to see the child suffer. Maybe we shouldn't give her the injection?"
Mom looked at Dad hesitantly.
Dad paused for a second, then said seriously, "For Sizi's health, we have to be firm! We can't let our actions delay the child's development."
"Yes, Mom. Drawing blood will only take a few minutes," Lu Chen advised.
"Don't cry... I'm brave! Mommy, I can have my blood drawn!" Little Sizi kicked her little legs in Lu Chen's arms.
"This child," the mother said, stroking the little guy's arm tenderly.
"It's okay, Mom. I've prepared the ultimate weapon! Dried sweet potatoes! These are really chewy, so Little Si can chew on them for a bit. If it hurts, she can bite hard. I promise she won't cry."
"Rat? Is it a rat? No, it's a rat! Dirty! Scary!" The little ox shrank back in fright.
"Haha! Sizi! This is what dried sweet potato is!" Lu Chen put Sizi down on the ground, took out a bag of potato chips from his backpack, and said, "Look! This is it! Dried sweet potato! It's golden, isn't it pretty?"
"Mmm! It looks good! Is it sweet?" Little Sizi curiously took the bag of potato chips and squeezed it with her little hands. She felt that the potato chips were soft.
"Sweet! This stuff is really sweet and chewy. When you get your blood drawn, bite on it and the pain will subside. But wait until after the blood draw to eat it, otherwise the blood test results won't be accurate."
Lu Chen explained patiently.
"Okay~~ Wokji Island~~" Little Si nodded emphatically.
"Our Chenchen has really grown up. She's got a knack for it." Mom smiled with satisfaction.
"Chenchen takes after me in this respect," Dad said proudly, beaming.
"She always tries to take all the good things for herself," Mom said, pursing her lips.
"Mom and Dad, how's your blood pressure?" Lu Chen remembered to ask.
"It's alright, everything is normal. Now we just need to check the blood lipids and blood sugar," Mom said with a relaxed expression.
"I think it's fine. Because our family never eats anything fancy, especially fried food. We couldn't even get it if we wanted to, and your mom wouldn't know how to cook it. I don't drink when I eat out. I don't smoke either," Dad explained.
"Yes, Dad, you're a fine gentleman." Lu Chen smiled, revealing his dimples.
"Hmm. People say I've lived a somewhat unfortunate life. Your mom is so lucky to have me!" Dad lowered his eyelids.
"What's so great about it? You're so lazy at home!" Mom stormed over, unconvinced.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing!" Lu Chen squatted down to sit with Xiao Sizi.
"Hehehe..." The little guy squinted his eyes and laughed.
Outside the canopy, everyone felt relaxed.
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun looked at the family with relief, their earlier worries about Xiao Sizi vanishing.
After a while, it was finally Xiao Sizi's turn to have her blood drawn.
Dad brought the little girl over.
When they arrived at the blood-drawing window, Lu Chen placed the little guy on the chair, then took out some dried sweet potato, preparing to stuff it into the little ox's mouth.
The nurse inside, holding a rubber tube, immediately spoke up upon seeing Lu Chen's actions: "Wait, what are you doing? You can't feed the child right now!"
"Sister, I wasn't giving it to her to eat, I was letting her hold it in her mouth."
"That won't do! What if the child chokes or gets a sore throat? Put it away quickly." The nurse said seriously.
"Oh, I really didn't expect that. I'll put it away right away." Lu Chen was immediately embarrassed.
Over here, Dad hugged Sizi tightly.
"Sizi, if it hurts later, bite your brother's wrist." Lu Chen stretched out his arm.
"Cloth!" Little Sizi exclaimed crisply, "It's Cloth that bites the pot! It's the bravest kid!"
"Yes! We Sizi are brave babies! We're not afraid of pain!"
"Sizi is the best!"
Both parents cheered for the little girl.
Meanwhile, thousands of people outside the canopy cheered for Xiao Sizi, clenching their fists and gritting their teeth.
Both Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun had tears in their eyes; their hearts had never ached so much.
"It's starting now. Little one, stop looking." The nurse took out a thin needle and used a cotton swab to clean the little guy's arm.
Little Sizi didn't flinch at all; instead, her big eyes blinked brightly as she cried out, "Cloth! Sister, I want you to stick it in!"
Boom! The Lu family was stunned.
"Wow! Little Sizi! You're so brave! You're such a good baby!" Mom quickly hugged the baby.
"Hehe... I'm the best baby~~" The little guy squinted his eyes.
The nurse pushed out the syringe and gently instructed, "Little girl, don't be nervous. It won't hurt. It'll just feel like a tiny ant bite, and you'll be fine in no time."
"Oh~~" the nurse said, feigning nonchalance.
Little Sizi clung tightly to Lu Chen's clothes, her little teeth chattering.
When the needle pierced her arm, she still let out a cry of "Ah!" and then bit her lip tightly.
When the little one saw blood return to the syringe, he relaxed, opened his little mouth, sucked, and smiled: "Yay~~ Success~~ Great blood draw~~"
"Shh! Sizi, don't talk, don't move. Come on, hold on tight to your brother." Lu Chen offered his strong arm.
Finally, the nurse quickly pulled out the needle.
Lu Chen quickly took the blood sample to the testing station.
Dad helped Sizi hold the cotton ball.
Mom took out some dried sweet potatoes for Xiao Sizi.
"Come on! Let's sit on the chairs." Dad and Mom helped Sizi sit on the bench.
"Our Sizi is awesome!"
"Mission accomplished for today!"
My parents were overjoyed.
Outside the canopy, everyone felt relieved.
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun both shed tears of joy.
"It's alright! It's alright!"
"Our Sizi truly lives up to her reputation as a daughter of the Li family!"
The couple shook hands in celebration.
Meanwhile, Wanchao's discussions began again.
Yingtian Prefecture during the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang scratched his head and laughed, "I thought it was a big deal! Drawing a little blood is no problem! But Li Shimin's youngest daughter is truly something!"
Empress Ma gently patted his shoulder: "That's right, the little princess is so cute."
Suddenly, the screen displayed "Blood test can screen for thalassemia and allergies." Her fingertips trembled slightly. "If only I had known this method earlier—when my son had a cough and asthma as a child, why did we have to brew that bitter medicine?"
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Zhu Yuanzhang remained silent for a long while, then ordered in a deep voice, "Summon the Ministry of Works! First, replicate that measuring ruler and weighing chair. As for drawing blood—"
He paused, a sharp glint in his eyes, "Order the Imperial Medical Academy to conduct the trial using sheep's blood. Anyone who causes harm will be executed without mercy!"
Xuchang, the capital of the Three Kingdoms period.
Cao Cao looked up to the sky and sighed, "Drawing blood to diagnose an illness is better than Hua Tuo scraping the bone! Zhongda—"
Sima Yi bowed and said, "Prime Minister, you are wise. If this technique were used in the army, the intensity of a wounded soldier's blood would indicate whether he is alive or dead, and the depth of the arrow poison would also be predictable."
Xun Yu lightly waved his feather fan: "However, we must guard against unrest among the soldiers. In the past, there were those who cut off their hair in place of their heads to reassure the army; if we now force soldiers to draw blood—"
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Cao Cao interrupted with a hearty laugh: "Wenruo, you worry too much! I will test it with my own blood first—if it can truly save the lives of the three armies, why should I hesitate to shed a single drop of blood?"
Streets and alleys in the countryside.
The old pharmacist, trembling, presented the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic): The concept of "shrimp blood" has existed since ancient times! However, the heavens seemed to be able to perform energy-based tests—
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Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty watched this scene with piercing eyes: "This method of blood-drawing for diagnosis, if it could be used in the army, would allow soldiers to know whether they have been poisoned or have internal diseases after being injured, thus reducing casualties. Wei Qing, what do you think of this?"
Wei Qing cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. However, this method requires first exploring the connection between blood and disease. I believe we can first have the physicians study the blood of livestock, and then gradually try it on humans."
Liu Che nodded: "Yes, that's fine. Also, have the craftsmen make some copies of those band-aids for the soldiers in the army."
People from all dynasties were also discussing it: "So it turns out that drawing blood doesn't actually require drawing a lot of blood. It looks scary, but it's not that bad."
"That nurse is really good at coaxing children. If it were my son, he would have thrown a huge tantrum."
"Modern medical technology is truly amazing. It can not only examine the baby in the womb, but also draw blood to check for diseases. I never dared to imagine this before."
At this moment, Lu Chen returned to the hall and reunited with his family.
"Wait, Chenchen, can we go now? We can pick up the forms this afternoon." Mom's getting a little tired of staying.
"Wait a minute, we need to test Zhouzi's eyesight, then that's all. By the way, what are we having for dinner?" Lu Chen looked at his father.