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Shi Wen rode his motorcycle to get there, and before he arrived, he called Fu Meng and briefly explained the situation.

Fu Meng hadn't expected his youngest daughter to encounter this. "Ningning didn't tell me, but I went over to check on her. Zhao Yongqiang's dog probably isn't sick; she's pregnant, and it's likely about to give birth."

Shi Wen with many animal births, but this is the first time I've encountered a dog about to give birth. "We should tell Ningning and the others to move further away; a mother dog in labor might be aggressive."

Fu Meng: "I'll be right there."

Fu Meng was in the village, so it would be quick to get there.

He had already walked that way while he was on the phone.

Shi Wen hung up the phone, but ultimately decided to go and see for himself.

Unexpectedly, before the call had even ended, Fu Meng called again, "The mother dog's condition isn't good; she might be having a difficult labor."

Shi Wen: "Difficult childbirth?"

Fu Meng seemed to be turning the dog over. "It looks like a difficult birth, but I can't see the specifics clearly."

Shi Wen, "I understand, I'm coming over now."

If a dog is having a difficult birth, it will need external assistance.

Shi Wen quickly turned the car around, went back inside to get some honey to make water, and also grabbed gloves, animal medicine, and lubricant.

A puppy having a difficult birth might be more challenging for him than dealing with a large animal, so it's good to have extra tools on hand.

Shi Wen arrived at Zhao Yongqiang's house on his motorcycle, there were several little girls standing outside, looking about seven or eight years old. They were probably Fu Ningjia's classmates.

The little girls stood outside, their eyes lighting up when they saw his car. They ran over and surrounded him, calling, "Uncle Shi!"

Shi Wen parked the motorcycle and said, "Good boy/girl. Uncle will go inside and help. You guys stay here and keep watch."

Fu Ningjia nodded repeatedly. "We'll stay here obediently."

Shi Wen took something out of the motorcycle's trunk and walked into the yard.

Just as he was about to enter, he glanced back.

The children, their faces still showing signs of innocence, were staring intently at the gate.

Shi Wen, I was reminded of my childhood.

When he was young, his parents' relationship was already strained, and they often argued at home.

Under such circumstances, he learned to assess the situation early on and never dared to cause trouble for his family.

Back then, quite a few children kept small pets, from cats and dogs to various silkworms, frogs, and longhorn beetles.

He had never owned any pets. Occasionally, when he saw Wanderer kittens or Wanderer puppies, he never dared to bring them home. Instead, he would give them to his companions to take home.

If even their companions are afraid to bring the baby, then all they can do is pray that a kind-hearted adult will help this little life.

He's grown up now; he's no longer that weak and helpless little boy.

The nervous little girls in front of him now seem to have become a reflection of him back then.

Back then, there wasn't a single adult to help us, but now we finally have Uncle Shi.

Shi Wen smiled without even realizing it, and gently pushed open the door and went inside.

Lying in the yard was a yellow and white female dog with a huge belly.

The mother dog was breathing rapidly and whimpering, occasionally pawing at the ground with her four paws.

You can tell the little guy is in a lot of pain.

Fu Meng was squatting in front of the mother dog when he saw Shi Wen rushing over. He said, "She's having a difficult birth."

Shi Wen, "What's the reason?"

Fu Meng: "I don't know. I've never tried to help a dog give birth before, and I can't figure out what's wrong, it just won't give birth."

Fu Meng is not a professional, so it's perfectly normal that he doesn't understand puppy birthing issues.

Shi Wen didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he quickly stepped forward, squatted down in front of the mother dog, and carefully examined her body.

The mother dog was quite intelligent and not afraid of them; she didn't bark or bite when they came over.

Shi Wen would gently manipulate its limbs and stir its belly, and it didn't resist at all.

"It might be blocked, or it could be uterine atony," Shi Wen said after making a preliminary assessment of the mother dog's condition. "Brother Fu, go get a plate; I'll feed the dog some honey water."

When dogs drink water, they usually use their tongues to roll the water into their mouths. If you don't give them a bowl to drink from and just pour the water into their mouths, a lot of it will spill out, resulting in waste.

Without saying a word, Fu Meng went to the kitchen outside Zhao Yongqiang's house, washed the dog bowl, and brought it back.

Shi Wen poured honey water into the dog bowl and then placed the bowl in front of the mother dog.

The dog's sense of smell is very keen. The mother dog sensed that this was something good, and even though she was feeling unwell, she struggled to stand up and slowly licked up the honey water.

Shi Wen started wearing gloves and applying lubricant into the mother dog's birth canal.

The mother dog was a little uncomfortable and barked loudly. She instinctively turned her head as if to bite, but then withdrew her teeth after seeing who Shi Wen.

Fu Meng gently pressed down on the dog's head with both hands. "Don't bark, I'm helping you."

Shi Wen groped around and grabbed a puppy's leg with two fingers, slowly pulling it out.

The mother dog was in even more pain, but she didn't resist.

Perhaps because Shi Wen's technique was good, or perhaps because the honey water worked, the first black and yellow puppy was born very quickly.

The puppy is in good condition; it started whimpering as soon as it came out.

Shi Wen would place the puppy on a towel and then bring it to its mother's mouth so it could lick itself.

The birth of the first puppy was clearly an encouragement to the mother dog; she calmed down a bit and used her tongue to clean the mucus and blood off the puppy.

Shi Wen gently pressed on the mother dog's belly and began trying to pull out the second puppy.

He grabbed the second puppy by the head and slowly pulled it out.

The puppy was in good condition; it moved Shi Wen simply wiped it with a towel and then brought it back to its mother's mouth.

The third, the fourth, the fifth—the mother dog gave birth to the other puppies one after another.