Chapter 945: [(945)] Abnormality Detected

Cao Yong had fallen for a standout woman, who was clearly just as passionate about medicine as he was. Teacher Lu nodded to himself in approval.

As companions, it’s best to be in the same boat, pursuing the same goals; that way, fewer problems are likely to arise.

After the last visit to Cao Yong’s house for dinner, Li Xiaobing and Xie Wanying had become acquainted. On the way, Li Xiaobing, holding Xie Wanying’s hand, said, “You didn’t know you were hit when you were with your Senior Zhu at the free clinic, afraid to tell you for what Senior Cao might say.”

“The incident was unexpected; nobody saw it coming,” Xie Wanying defended her senior fellow student.

Intentionally bringing up Cao Yong, but seeing that her hint went unnoticed, Li Xiaobing felt that playing matchmaker was an extremely difficult task.

Teacher Lu asked Li Xiaobing about her plans, “Where would you like to go for a walk?”

“The Trade Building,” Li Xiaobing answered.

“Is it okay to take the subway?”

“Yes.”

Back then, the subway facilities weren’t as advanced as they are now; it was dimly lit underground, there were no safety barriers next to the tracks, and people could easily be pushed and fall onto them, which was dangerous. With a pregnant woman and an elderly person by her side, Xie Wanying felt a heavy responsibility.

“We shouldn’t have taken the subway,” Teacher Lu regretted. The subway was crowded, and it was tough for a pregnant woman to be jostled about.

Li Xiaobing was unconcerned, “It’s fine. Buses are just as crowded.”

If only they had a car to drive, it would be different.

“You should have learned to drive,” Teacher Lu told her.

Back then, she thought having a car and a husband who could drive was enough, but in reality, the two were often busy with their things, and there was no time for her husband to drive her every time. Li Xiaobing regretted it a bit and took the opportunity to advise Xie Wanying early, “You should learn how to drive now so you won’t have to be like me after you get married.”

Far from being married herself, Xie Wanying wasn’t in a hurry. However, knowing how to drive did have its advantages, such as being able to help senior fellow student Li like this. And learning to drive was no difficult task for her, as she had obtained a driver’s license before she was reborn.

She’d have to go get a driver’s license again when she had time. Xie Wanying thought.

Not wanting to squeeze with others, they queued twice, and the three of them finally got on the subway. Reaching their station, they still had to push through crowds to exit. Feeling a bit tired from walking and wondering if it were due to the crowdedness and stuffy air, Li Xiaobing leaned against the wall to catch her breath. Teacher Lu handed her a handkerchief to wipe off the sweat.

“Let’s go,” Li Xiaobing said after resting a while, not wanting to waste time.

“Rest a bit more,” Teacher Lu, noticing she was sweating quite a bit, insisted on her drying off to avoid catching a cold.

Xie Wanying took out a thermos she had brought and offered Li Xiaobing a drink of water while carefully observing her complexion and breathing. Integrating the data gathered from her observations, her mind kicked into gear like a “Special Ability,” producing some images.

The heart’s contractions and relaxations circulated blood through its four chambers like waves, with valves serving as crucial gateways. Take the case of Ma Yunli, the young girl with mitral valve stenosis. This mitral valve was a key gateway between the lungs and the heart, a one-way valve. A problem with the mitral valve’s structure meant a disruption in blood flow between the heart and lungs. Therefore, mitral valve disease is more than just stenosis; stenosis is only one of its forms.

Now, Xie Wanying could sense that senior fellow student Li’s heart valves weren’t functioning well, but it wasn’t stenosis. During pregnancy, there is a certain probability of heart issues arising in pregnant women, requiring regular monitoring; any identified issues might necessitate a heart ultrasound.

It was necessary to check Li Xiaobing’s heart function to see if it could adapt during the rest of her pregnancy. As the fetus grew larger, the burden on the maternal heart function would only become greater.

After taking a sip of water, Li Xiaobing sat down to rest her legs again. Xie Wanying bent down to check her ankles for any swelling.