Chapter Fifty-Five Success

  It's just a few threads, if they're gone, I'll buy some more. The Zhong Tang Fu isn't short of those few taels of silver, why bother counting so carefully?

  Tense nerves had kept Xiao Yu standing for nearly two and a half hours, his legs trembling with fatigue. Seeing Zhen Shi Nang counting the silk threads without end, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. When she ordered him to do something again, he couldn't bear it anymore. Suddenly lifting his head, he met a pale face as white as paper, and was taken aback for a moment. The words that had risen to his tongue were swallowed back, and he unconsciously shouted towards the door, "Someone come!"

  First, a few bold wives came in and saw that the white cloth on Old Lady's body had been removed and the knife wound on her nose was bandaged, no longer so terrifying. Only then did Second Madam and others come in one after another.

  Hong'er came to Zhen Shi Niang's side, just about to speak, when she saw Zhen Shi Niang's entire body pressed against hers, and was startled, "How can Master Jian..."

  "Shh..." Zhen Shiniang covered Hong'er's mouth with her hand, "I'm tired, you help me rest for a while first."

  It's been almost two hours and they're all tired just from standing, how can she not be tired?

  Hong'er also felt that she was being a bit too cautious, and quietly looked around, fortunately everyone was surrounding the old lady's high platform, no one noticed them, so she lowered her voice, "The East Warm Pavilion is empty, I'll take you there to rest for a while."

  After instructing the little maid, Xiao Yu raised his head and saw Zhen Shiniang being supported by Hong'er with her feet almost dragging on the ground as she was led out. He stood up straight, seemingly lost in thought.

  "Is Doctor Jian all right?" Hong'er came to the east warm pavilion, helped Zhen Shiniang take off her blood-stained clothes, turned around and poured a cup of water.

  "My body was originally weak, I've never stood for so long." With a sip of water from Hong Er's hand, Zhen Shi Niang felt her eyes getting heavy, and she forced a smile at Hong Er.

  "The kitchen has prepared silver ear snow pear porridge for the old lady, I'll go get a bowl for you." Hong'er bent down to help Zhen Shimu take off her shoes.

  "Uh-huh." Zhen Shi Niang nodded, "I'll take a nap for now. When the porridge is ready, call me." Just as she closed her eyes, she thought of something and opened them again to shout at Hong Er, "Tell Second Madam that Old Lady can't have food for now, don't give her any porridge!"

  I had thought I would rest for a while and then get up, but unexpectedly I slept for a whole day and night.

  She slowly opened her eyes, looking around at the jade pillow and silk window decorations that seemed like a celestial paradise. Zhen Shiniang was somewhat dazed, and it took her a long time to remember that she was in the Zhong Tang Fu. She sat up with a start, "Heavens, how long did I sleep? How is Old Madame?"

  Hong'er was leaning against the bed, dozing off, when she heard a noise and opened her eyes with excitement. "Dr. Jian has finally woken up!" Seeing Zhen Shi'niang looking at her in confusion, she explained, "You've been asleep for a whole day and night, scaring everyone half to death."

  "I actually slept for a whole day and night?" The disbelieving tone was somewhat low, thinking that she had just fainted for two days and two nights not long ago, Zhen Shiniang's heart secretly gave birth to a hint of despair.

  It seems like this body of hers is really going to be scrapped!

  "Wen Taiyi said you are suffering from yin blood deficiency..." Red's voice trailed off as she remembered Wen Taiyi saying that she wouldn't live for much longer. She suddenly stood up and said, "The master has ordered the kitchen to cook a bowl of bird's nest congee for you, I'll go get it for you."

  Zhen Shiniang grasped her arm and said, "Quickly help me wash up a bit, I'll go take a look at Old Madame first."

  The twelve hours after surgery are crucial for monitoring the patient's condition, but she actually fell asleep!

  Her hands trembled slightly as she held the clothes, and Zhen Shiniang had never been so nervous. She knew her body couldn't take it, she knew she wouldn't be able to withstand this surgery, she knew it was impossible but did it anyway... If Old Lady Xiao were to have an accident, she would be uneasy for the rest of her life!

  "Doctor Jian doesn't need to rush, Doctor Wen just left and has been taking care of the old lady for you all along." Hong'er comforted her, noticing her tension.

  "Has Dr. Wen just left?" Zhen Shi Niang asked excitedly, lifting her head, "How is the old lady's wound? Is her cheek swollen? Does she have a fever?" If there was swelling and fever, it would mean that the wound had become infected. There were no antibiotics here, and post-operative infections could be fatal.

  "Last night, there was some swelling. Dr. Wen followed your instructions and prescription, applying ice water on one side while administering the medicinal soup on the other. By this morning, it had dissipated, and Dr. Wen said it's no longer a problem." She suddenly remembered something and added, "As for that external remedy of yours, Dr. Wen didn't know how to use it, so Zhong Tang didn't let her apply it." Zhen Shi Niang was unaware that the surgery had unexpectedly succeeded, and Xiao Yu had already deeply admired her medical skills.

  "Oh......" Zhen Shi Niang let out a breath of air, "That's not urgent."

  That prescription is called Ming Gan San, which is made by grinding cinnabar, gan sui, bai jiang dan and xiong huang into powder and mixing with fragrant oil for external application. The old lady's nostrils were also stuffed with medicated cotton balls to stop bleeding, but they are not needed for the time being.

  After dinner, after visiting Mrs. Xiao Lao, Zhen Shi Niang was invited to the front hall.

  "Thank you, Miss Jian, for saving my mother." As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Yu solemnly gave her a deep bow and changed his address to "Miss Jian", which startled Zhen Shi Niang, who dodged to one side, "Your Excellency is too polite, I can't bear it."

  "You deserve it!" Xiao Yu looked at her deeply.

  Zhen Shiniang's face turned red with sweat.

  It's already a blessing that Xiao Lao Furen didn't die from her own overexertion, how could she still dare to call herself a hero?

  After sitting down, Xiao Ye looked up and down at Zhen Shi Niang and asked, “...As a doctor, Miss Jian must know that ginseng is a tyrannical thing, it strengthens the strong but not the weak. Why did you prescribe a dose for yourself?” He had asked Dr. Wen to take Zhen Shi Niang's pulse, but Xiao Ye still didn't understand this.

  Carrots may be a nourishing delicacy for others, but for her they are a deadly poison!

  Of course I'm doing it for you!

  Her physical condition was too weak, she shouldn't have taken on this surgery in the first place. This isn't some trivial matter of simmering donkey hide glue, where if something goes wrong, it's just a loss of a few taels of silver. This is surgery, and with even slight carelessness, it can cost a life. Since she took it on, she had no choice but to stake her own life on the outcome.

  At the critical moment, she actually fell asleep and didn't hold up, Zhen Shiniang still had a lingering fear until now.

  "In her heart, Zhen Shiniang thought so, but she didn't dare to say it directly. She smiled slightly and said, '...I think the Lord has already known that my body can't withstand hard work, I shouldn't have been overconfident, thanks to the Lord's three invitations, I don't dare refuse, but also fear disappointing you, so I had to use ginseng soup to temporarily supplement, just barely holding on.' She let out a relieved sigh, 'Amitabha, fortunately nothing went wrong.'"

  She is trying to quench her thirst by drinking poison!

  Xiao Yu's heart was filled with a strong sense of guilt as he recalled his previous misunderstanding of her.

  It's only natural for patients to spend money and doctors to cure illnesses, but when they put their own lives on the line to save others under duress, that kindness becomes even more profound...

  "Miss Jian is a woman of great integrity, worthy of being called a heroine among women." Xiao Yu fell silent for a long time, then sighed and said, "Mother likes you very much. If you're not opposed to it, Miss Jian can stay at the Zhongtang Manor as Mother's personal doctor..." He looked sincerely at Zhen Shiniang, "What do you think?"

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