The other party's movements were swift and skillful, without any hesitation.

Before long, the opening was sewn up, and the stitches were incredibly neat, with no trace of the intestines passing through. If Mu Han hadn't just witnessed it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that such a miraculous skill of opening up the abdomen and then sewing it back up existed in the world!

After the incision was stitched up, Jin Shu wiped away the liquid around the wound with a clean cotton cloth, then evenly applied charcoal ash to the wound, and finally covered it with a layer of green paste.

The final step is to tie a white gauze around the horse's belly and tighten it, which completes the process.

Before Jin Shu could even breathe a sigh of relief, she turned back to look at the little horse in the warm water.

"Lift it up, head down, and do as I say."

Mu Han did not hesitate and immediately did as he was told, holding the pony by its two hind legs with one hand and supporting its head with the other, and forcefully swinging it downwards.

One, two, three...

A lot of viscous liquid was flung out of the pony's mouth and nose. Just as Mu Han was about to continue flung, the pony in his hand suddenly moved.

The frail little creature opened its mouth and its eyes, brimming with vitality.

This one survived and was placed in a soft haystack to keep it warm.

The second one followed suit, forcefully expelling the fluid blocking its mouth and nose, and soon showed signs of life.

Looking at the two ponies huddled together, Mu Han silently glanced at Jin Shu, who was walking towards Ta Xue.

At this moment, the seemingly frail woman was covered in sweat. In order for Feiyun Taxue to give birth smoothly, Mu Han had arranged for people to set up stoves around the stable early on. At this moment, the entire stable was filled with steam, and a layer of sweat would rise on her back after walking a little.

Ignoring the sweat beading on her forehead, Jin Shu began performing surgery on the second mare.

The technique of opening up the abdomen and then stitching it back up must have seemed like a fantasy to the ancients. At first, Jin Shu thought she would have to put in some effort to explain it to Mu Han, but to her surprise, he just watched silently from beginning to end. During this time, Jin Shu felt a chilling aura coming from beside her, but in the end, Mu Han held back and did not go forward to disturb Jin Shu's next plan.

The little horse inside Ta Xue's belly was noticeably larger than usual. When Jin Shu tried to push it out, she almost collapsed from exhaustion several times. She gritted her teeth and silently fought against her frail body.

Under the red glow of the brazier, Jin Shu's already fair face was now flushed with a faint rosy glow. She lowered her eyes and pressed the brazier with focused concentration, one stroke after another. Her sparse bangs were already soaked with sweat, and glistening beads of sweat slid down her delicate pink cheeks. Jin Shu had no time to care, and was only unconsciously biting her lip, which was now white from being bitten so hard.

Mu Han's gaze followed Jin Shu's movements.

Suddenly, Jin Shu in front of him raised her head and glanced at him. Her round and bright eyes were incredibly clear from the steam, like those of a newborn foal, striking straight to the depths of his soul with their purity.

Mu Han's body stiffened, and he subconsciously looked away.

"What are you standing there for? Get a basin to catch it."

Mu Han quickly carried the basin forward, and before long, the two sturdy ponies slid into the basin.

The two ponies were in worse condition; they had probably been suffocating for too long. Mu Han shook them for a long time before he managed to wake one of them up.

The remaining stallion lay silently on the haystack, and no matter how much Mu Han wiped its mouth and nose, it was to no avail.

"It can't be saved."

Having been without breath for so long, Mu Han, who was also very experienced in raising horses, knew that it was impossible to save him.

Jin Shu picked up the pony, wrapped it in soft cloth, and then looked up at Mu Han.

"Then give me this pony."

"It is dead."

"Don't worry about it. I saved your horse, so it's not unreasonable for you to give it to me as payment, is it?"

Mu Han couldn't fathom Jin Shu's thoughts, but he wasn't a petty person either.

"If you want it, I can give you this one alive."

The newborn foal already weighed over 100 pounds. Jin Shu was secretly astonished when it was born, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that it was indeed the offspring of the finest horse breed on the grassland, as it was already half the size of an ordinary adult horse at birth.

I heard from the Right Chancellor that the entire northern frontier and even the whole country had offered high prices to buy the Tartars' horses, but no matter what conditions the other party offered, they would not sell the horses.

Now Jin Shu understands why they are unwilling to sell. If such a purebred and robust horse breed were sold, their biggest advantage would be lost.

Looking at it this way, it was quite unexpected that the other party was willing to give her a pony.

"The mare will wake up tomorrow. Don't breed her for the next two years. It's too dangerous for a mare to carry twins."

If it weren't for Jin Shu, those two horses would surely be dead today.

Mu Han nodded and ordered someone to come in and take care of the mare and foal, while Jin Shu struggled to hold the lifeless foal and turned to look at Mu Han.

"Now you believe my horse-breeding skills are good. Here's what we'll do: I only want this horse and won't take advantage of you. You send someone to take me back now, and we'll call it even."

"You can have the horse, but you can't leave."

Jin Shu's face darkened.

"You repay kindness with enmity? Those two mares are so precious to you, and this is how you repay me after I saved them?"

“One thing at a time. You can make any other requests you have, but I won’t let you go.”

This guy looks like a stubborn mule; once he's made up his mind about something, there's no way to reason with him.

Jin Shu naturally wouldn't confront him directly, so she smiled and nodded.

"Okay, I won't argue with you anymore."

Mu Han didn't expect Jin Shu to give up the idea of ​​leaving so easily. He had originally planned to pay some price to keep her, but seeing her so decisive and straightforward, he was somewhat flattered.

It was getting late, and Jin Shu certainly wouldn't go back to Mu Han's tent.

To be honest, in Mu Han's eyes at the beginning, Jin Shu was a beautiful and charming woman from the Central Plains who could arouse his most primal desires.

After what just happened, Mu Han could no longer treat her like an ordinary woman.

Knowing she was unwilling, Mu Han specially arranged a separate tent, with soldiers guarding the outside.

"You get some rest, I'll come see you tomorrow."

"What's so interesting about it? Are you short of women on your grasslands?"

Does he want to snatch and possess any woman he sees?

Mu Han glanced at her silently with a cold face, then said in a deep voice.

“I’m not that desperate. I heard that old man call you Miss Jin? From now on, I’ll call you Ah Jin.”

I want to marry you and make you my queen. You have plenty of time to consider it before next spring. (End of Chapter)