"Miss, Miss, someone from the Gu Mansion wants to see you."
Tian An had just put the purse containing the New Year's money into the backpack at his side when Chun Xi came to the door with Gu Jinyan's personal maid Shi Qin.
Before Tian An could ask her what was wrong, Shi Qin knelt anxiously in front of Tian An and said, "Miss An An, my wife went into labor at dawn. The midwife said it might be difficult to give birth. I'm worried, so I came to ask for your help."
Tian An frowned, "Why are you here just now?" It only takes half an hour by horse carriage from the county town to Shangba Village.
"We set out early this morning, but the heavy snow broke the tree trunks in several places along the way, blocking the road. It took a while to clear the road, so the carriage couldn't get through. I walked here first. It took a long time to get here."
Tian An then noticed that she was covered in mud, with spots of mud all over her waist. He turned around and greeted Zhao Yiming, "Brother Yiming, I'm going to visit Sister Jinyan's house." Then he walked out anxiously.
"I'll go with you." Zhao Yiming stood up, turned around and looked at the two children, "You two take care of the house." Then he strode after Tian An.
Shiqin also hurriedly stood up and followed.
Tian An was a little anxious. Giving birth was no joke, especially in this era of backward medical conditions. It was like stepping into the gates of hell. So much time had passed, and there was no telling what the situation was like over there.
At the Gu Mansion, Gu Jinyan and County Magistrate Gu listened to Madam Gu's suppressed screams in the room and paced around anxiously outside the door.
Suddenly, the door in front of them opened. The father and daughter hurried forward, only to hear the midwife say, "Master Gu, Madam, Madam is having a difficult delivery."
Gu Jinyan's face turned pale with fear. Fortunately, County Magistrate Gu was experienced in handling the situation and quickly calmed down after the panic. "Housekeeper, is the doctor here?"
"Coming, coming," the housekeeper pulled the doctor and walked quickly into the yard.
Before the doctor could even catch his breath, County Magistrate Gu pulled him to the door of the delivery room and said, "My wife is having a difficult delivery. Please, doctor, keep my wife and child safe."
"I will do my best."
After the doctor entered the delivery room, he felt Mrs. Gu's pulse and asked about her condition through the thick curtains. He felt very distressed. If it were an ordinary family, he would have just examined her, but this was the county magistrate's family, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go in.
After repeated consideration, he finally prescribed a prescription, but he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.
On Tian An's side, Zhao Yiming got off the donkey cart directly, led the donkey and ran with Tian An on its back. Fortunately, not far from the village, the Gu family's carriage arrived.
After the carriage stopped, Zhao Yiming threw his donkey rope to the driver, got off the carriage without saying a word, jumped onto the horse, pulled Tian An up, and galloped towards the county town with her.
After the horses left the carriage, they galloped away, clearing the road blocked by tree trunks and melting the snow. Arriving in the county town, due to the New Year holiday, the streets were sparsely populated, allowing the two to ride unimpeded all the way to Gu's residence.
When the doorman saw Tian An coming, he took the two of them and ran to the backyard.
As soon as I arrived at Madam Gu's courtyard, I saw an old man saying to the Gu family father and daughter, "Save the elder or the younger? Please make a decision as soon as possible!"
Tian An's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that she was late?
When Gu Jinyan saw Tian An coming, a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart, "An An, my mother is having a difficult delivery, I... I..."
Seeing that she was frightened, Tian An patted her hand and said, "It's okay, I'm here."
Just a simple sentence successfully calmed Gu Jinyan down.
Tian An quickly passed the crowd and was about to open the door of the delivery room, but was stopped by a midwife at the door. "Where did this little girl come from? How can you enter the delivery room so casually?"
Time was urgent, so Tian An didn't waste time talking to her and turned to look at County Magistrate Gu.
County Magistrate Gu was a little hesitant. This girl did have some abilities. I heard that the last time she was tied up and had a fever, she saved medicine for herself to cure it. But giving birth to a child is different from being sick. After all, she is old.
Seeing her father hesitate, Gu Jinyan stepped forward and pulled him aside, "Dad, we have to believe in An An!"
Magistrate Gu looked at his anxious daughter and finally nodded, "Let An An go in."
The county magistrate had spoken, and the midwife stopped trying to stop her. After Tian An entered the room, he walked straight to Madam Gu and gently pressed two fingers on her pulse. It looked like he was taking her pulse, but in fact he was activating the space system to give her the most comprehensive examination.
Mrs. Gu opened her eyes tiredly, and seeing Tian An in front of her, she forced a smile and said, "An An... help me... protect my little... aunt... please..."
Obviously, she heard what was said outside.
"Aunt, don't give up. An An will be able to keep you and your child safe. You and the little brother in your belly will be fine." Tian An said firmly.
Mrs. Gu's condition was indeed dire, with signs of heavy bleeding already present. Fortunately, the baby in her belly was fine. With a timely cesarean section, the safety of both mother and child would not be a problem. The space also had plasma stored to handle any emergencies.
"Aunt, hold on a little longer. I'll go out and make some arrangements and be back soon."
After Tian An left, he told the Gu family father and daughter directly: "I can ensure the safety of your aunt and her son, but everything must be arranged by me."
Upon hearing that the mother and child were safe, County Magistrate Gu said excitedly, "No problem, An An, just give me your instructions. I'll do whatever you say."
The doctor standing by saw this and twitched his lips, but in the end said nothing.
What a little girl! How old are you! She has only learned a few superficial things, yet she dares to speak so arrogantly. Madam Gu's condition is good enough that she can save one child, but she dares to say that she can keep both mother and child safe.
It just so happens that it’s better for me to die than for my fellow Taoist to die. Now that she has taken over, it will be none of her business if anything goes wrong.
After Tian An entered the house, he asked the maid and the old woman to help take off Madam Gu's clothes, and then sent them out.
Madam Gu's personal nanny was worried about her own wife and refused to leave: "Miss An An, I will stay and help you!"
Tian An refused and said, "Mammy, you are too old to help me and may even cause more trouble. Auntie can't delay any longer. If you continue like this, the situation will get worse."
"Mammy, I believe An An, please go out! I will be fine." Mrs. Gu advised while enduring the pain.
After the nanny left, Tian An asked Zhao Yiming to guard the door, then closed the door and began to give Mrs. Gu an injection for anesthesia.
Western medicine anesthesia for cesarean sections involves injecting an anesthetic into the spine, but this can cause some side effects. So, ever since learning this acupuncture technique, Tian An has been using acupuncture for all anesthesia procedures.
It is said that she studied Western medicine at first, but later learned Chinese medicine because of this set of acupuncture techniques.
At that time, she accidentally saved an old man. Later she found out that the old man was from an ancient family of traditional Chinese medicine. In order to thank her for saving his life, he taught her this set of acupuncture techniques.
At that time, Tian An seemed to have opened the door to a new century. After witnessing the profoundness of Chinese medicine, she dove into it headfirst. She coaxed and deceived the old man and stole a lot of skills. She was even almost kidnapped by the old man to be his granddaughter-in-law.
After that, he went straight to study Traditional Chinese Medicine, studying both Chinese and Western medicine together. The two complemented each other and he achieved great success and was selected by the laboratory to participate in the medical part of space research.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
