"Returned to her hometown?"
Hearing the orderly's words, Shen Xue stumbled, almost falling to the ground.
Ever since she told Chen Yang about losing her child, she had been determined to find her child, no matter the cost.
But now, the doctor who was the only one who knew the definite identity of the woman who had adopted her son, Zhao Yongling, had returned to her hometown!
The difficulty of finding the woman who had adopted her child in such a vast world was unimaginable!
"Then do you know where Dr. Zhao returned to, which unit?"
Chen Yang frowned. In this era, finding someone was not that easy.
"I don't know. I only know she returned to her hometown, which is why they asked me to take over her shift."
"As for where exactly she went back to, you'll have to ask the director."
The orderly, carrying the mop and a large bucket, went straight to clean.
Chen Yang took a deep breath. This matter couldn't be rushed. The orderly was right; as a cleaner, she wouldn't know about Zhao Yongling.
"Wife, don't rush yet."
"The child has been separated from us for so long. Whether it's a day earlier or later, as long as we can find the child, it's not a problem."
"Don't worry, if you get too anxious and something happens to you, then even if we find Dr. Zhao, you won't have the strength to look for our son."
Chen Yang comforted Shen Xue. Shen Xue hadn't slept since yesterday.
Looking at her haggard appearance, Chen Yang felt pained.
After asking around, Chen Yang finally found the director's office at Liuhe County Hospital.
"Director Zhang, I've explained the whole situation to you. My wife and I just want to know the identity and address of the woman who took our child back then."
"The hospital should be able to check the admission records. We will negotiate with her ourselves and will absolutely not involve the hospital."
Chen Yang placed the malted milk and fruit preserves he had prepared for Zhao Yongling on the director's desk, briefly explaining his purpose.
He didn't know if the woman who adopted his child had left any information at the hospital. After all, two years had passed, and record-keeping in this era wasn't as meticulous as in later times.
"I understand how you feel."
"However, regarding patient information, the hospital cannot disclose it to others without reason. There are regulations for this."
Director Zhang didn't even look at the items Chen Yang brought. Such matters could easily lead to disputes, and involving the hospital would be troublesome.
"Director Zhang, I will resolve the specific issues with the other party. I just need to know her address."
"How about this: if you help me find her address, I will donate a thousand yuan to the hospital. Consider it my gratitude to the hospital for replacing some old facilities."
On the way, Chen Yang had noticed that the benches in the county hospital were peeling paint or even missing legs, indicating that the county hospital's finances were not particularly abundant.
He figured that a thousand yuan would be enough to make Director Zhang tempted.
"You'll really donate a thousand yuan?"
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Director Zhang was taken aback.
A thousand yuan was definitely not a small sum in this era. It wouldn't cost that much to replace a few hospital benches, and the remaining money could be used for other things!
"Director Zhang, I always keep my word."
Chen Yang directly took out a stack of "Da Tuan Jie" bills from his pocket. He had brought some money with him when he left, in case he needed it somewhere, and it had indeed come in handy now.
"Then, we have an agreement. You cannot say that the hospital helped you find it."
"I will personally go to the archives to check the admission records from that time for you."
Director Zhang stood up. Chen Yang's offer had moved him.
In this era, a thousand yuan was a fortune.
Since he became director, the hospital's finances had never been abundant. With this money, he could do many things.
Chen Yang and Shen Xue followed Director Zhang closely, their hearts filled with anxiety.
The matter had been handled by Dr. Zhao Yongling back then, and Shen Xue didn't know if the hospital had kept any records.
"What was the specific date?"
Upon arriving at the archives, Director Zhang didn't let them follow further. Hearing his question, Shen Xue quickly replied, a date she would never forget.
"March 16, 1976."
"Xiao Wang, please check the records for all patients who entered the delivery room on March 16th."
Director Zhang spoke to the person on duty in charge of the records room. Soon, the attendant brought a stack of documents.
"Director Wang, on March 16, 1976, there were only two births. One was Shen Xue, who gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The other was Chen Xia, who gave birth to a son. Shen Xue had a slight difficult labor, and Chen Xia delivered smoothly."
The attendant Xiao Wang quickly sorted out the information. Hearing his words, Chen Yang and Shen Xue's brows furrowed.
The medical records in this era didn't have photos, and even the handwriting, without a professional like Xiao Wang, was difficult for them to decipher.
"Her name wasn't Chen Xia. I remember Dr. Zhao called her Xiao Chang. I can't be mistaken."
"Her child died right after birth."
"Could it be that she wasn't admitted on the same day as me, but just within the last few days?"
Shen Xue clutched Chen Yang's sleeve, her heart in her throat.
Finally, the director agreed to help, but they still hadn't found the person.
"Bring out the medical records for the week before March 16th and search through them. Bring out any cases of childbirth with infant death, and see if there are any patients surnamed Chang or with 'Chang' in their names."
"Usually, adults are discharged within a week."
Director Zhang instructed Xiao Wang to find more records, while he explained to Chen Yang and Shen Xue.
Watching Xiao Wang flip through the records one by one, Chen Yang and Shen Xue's hearts were in their throats. Even the baby gnawed on its little hand, not daring to speak.
"Director, there were no patients surnamed Chang in the week before March 16th, and there were no cases of maternal death of infants in the hospital."
Hearing Xiao Wang's words, Shen Xue staggered, her eyes went black, and she fainted.
"Wife, wife!"
"Mama!"
Shen Xue fainted, and Chen Yang panicked. Director Zhang quickly called for help.
A doctor from the emergency department was immediately summoned. After an examination, the doctor asked Chen Yang to complete the admission procedures.
"The patient experienced significant emotional fluctuations, leading to insufficient blood supply to the brain and causing the coma. All vital signs are now stable."
"Be sure to let her rest well and avoid stimulating her."
Looking at the pale woman lying on the hospital bed, for the first time since his rebirth, Chen Yang felt a sense of powerlessness.
The information about the adoptive parents could not be found, and Shen Xue had fallen ill.
The invisible pressure made Chen Yang feel breathless.
"Comrade Chen Yang, Dr. Zhao's hometown is Qinghe City, and she has now returned to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Qinghe City First Hospital."
"Regarding the hospital, since there is no accurate target, it is difficult for me to give you all the patient records, as it would involve too many people."
"It's best to find Dr. Zhao for this matter, as she was the one involved."
Director Zhang returned the stack of "Da Tuan Jie" bills that Chen Yang had taken out. Although he was reluctant to part with it, he had not done a good deed, and especially since Shen Xue had fainted in the hospital, he really didn't have the face to accept the money.