Chapter 74: Difficult Surgery
Seeing Qin Xiangnuan's reassurance, Anliu nodded immediately, "As long as I can do it, Miss Third, just speak up!"
"Take them out of the cave immediately. Before you leave, light tinder in every corner and open the cave entrance to ensure air circulation." Lighting equipment was limited, and tinder would consume oxygen. Qin Xiangnuan looked at Ading, figuring she could only extract a few bottles of oxygen from the space for him to use. Anliu nodded, unsure why, but he still took note and immediately ordered someone to do it.
Qin Xiangnuan turned around and looked at Old Lady Qin and Madam Liu. "Take my grandmother and the others in the mansion up there to rest. Their safety must be guaranteed, and no one is allowed to enter the cave, not even to peer inside to observe what's going on."
This request was somewhat baffling, so Anliu didn't agree immediately. He just tentatively asked, "Shall I stay and help you?"
"I'm the only one who can do this. If you agree, I'll do it. If not, you can find a good place to bury him." Qin Xiangnuan said this without regard for his feelings. Anliu's face froze, but at the same time, he remembered that there were indeed some rumors that some of the skills of the divine doctor could not be passed on to others, and naturally he didn't want others to see them. Perhaps Qin Xiangnuan really did have some unique skills. Anliu nodded, "I promise you!"
"Let's move."
Qin Xiangnuan helped Ading to the place where Old Madam Qin had just been lying, and put cotton cloth underneath to create space for the operation.
After the undercurrent took everyone away, Qin Xiangnuan closed her eyes and hurried to the space hospital to find the necessary equipment. She put the scalpel, oxygen tank, sutures and other items into her arms, and her mind quickly went through the surgical procedures. This was a very simple suture operation. Qin Xiangnuan had just checked and found that Ading's organs were not damaged. This was a blessing in disguise.
But the adhesion of clothing and blood put his wound at risk of infection and suppuration.
Under such simple conditions, it was a very serious operation. Qin Xiangnuan forced herself to calm down and gather everything. "Once it starts, there will be no one to help me pass the scalpel. I need to do everything myself." She sighed and returned to Ading's side.
Ading was still somewhat conscious at this moment. In his blurry vision, he saw Qin Xiangnuan walking towards him with a strange object. He thought he was hallucinating. Although weak, he kindly comforted Qin Xiangnuan, "Miss San, please don't force yourself. I know my body may not be able to take it anymore. I am very satisfied to be able to come out with Master Liu and see so many sights."
"I never thought that I would live to this age and be able to see the scenery outside the capital."
"The old people in the village all said that my parents were killed by bandits when I was born. They must have never seen or eaten good things in their lives. I am much happier than them, cough cough cough..." Ading coughed violently and spit out a few mouthfuls of blood. "The prince is a good man. He took me back, gave me food, gave me a place to live, and also let me have Lord Liu and the others. I feel..."
Qin Xiangnuan looked at his weak appearance and said indifferently, "You should save these words for when you say them in person."
"Since I promised to save you, I will do my best. You should also stay strong. No matter how painful it is, remember to stay alive." Qin Xiangnuan gave him a little anesthetic, but the dosage was not too strong. She was afraid that Ading's body could not withstand it, so she could only distract him by chatting. "What kind of person is the prince, Xiaoyao Hou's prince? What is his purpose in asking you to protect the general's mansion?"
Qin Xiangnuan's scalpel had already fallen, the suture needle kept moving, and Ading clenched his teeth in pain.
"The prince is naturally a good person."
Ading looked at Qin Xiangnuan's pretty face, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether she was treating him or torturing him. Was this all a dream? He had heard that if a secret guard was caught, he would be in danger of death and endure torture that no ordinary person could endure. Now it seemed that this was indeed the case! Ading burst into tears in pain, but he kept saying, "No matter what, I will not tell you a single word about the prince."
"You're still pretty stubborn."
Qin Xiangnuan raised the corners of her lips, and seeing that he was still able to shout loudly, she felt a little relieved.
A tense operation was going on inside the cave, while Anliu paced back and forth anxiously above. The secret guards were all fidgeting. Listening to Ading's screams coming from below, they couldn't help but run to Anliu and said, "Master Liu, why don't we go and take a look! This way we can feel more at ease!"
"Yeah! Ading's screams were truly horrible! What on earth could the Third Miss…"
They spoke with distrust, but Anliu suddenly turned around and looked at them, saying in a stern tone, "Since I promised the Third Miss, I will definitely do it. Everyone, leave the cave immediately. If you stick your head out, I will definitely take action. If you lose your life, don't blame me! Do you remember that military orders are as heavy as a mountain and must not be disobeyed?" As Anliu finished speaking, the others lowered their heads and fell silent.
The sun rose overhead and set, but there was still no movement from below.
The hope that Anliu held onto was gradually eroded. In the end, he even thought that Ading was doomed. When he was about to give up, he suddenly heard Qin Xiangnuan's voice coming from the cave, "Two healthy people, come down and carry him up."
"Hurry!" Anliu hurriedly called out to the people around him and jumped into the cave in a hurry.
After extinguishing several of the fire sticks, they reached Ading's side and saw a strange white bandage wrapped around his abdomen. His breathing was steady, and although he looked pale, he still looked alive. Qin Xiangnuan had experienced a fierce battle and performed an exhausting operation. She was so exhausted that she didn't want to say a word. She just waved her hand, sat down on the ground, and said to Anliu, "Be careful when you go up, don't touch his wound."
"Take good care of yourself and don't move around for the next few days."
Anliu nodded and signaled others to take Ading up, while he stayed in the cave, turned around and squatted with his back to Qin Xiangnuan.
"What are you doing?"
Qin Xiangnuan couldn't help laughing as she watched his strange movements. Anliu covered his eyes with a black cloth and said, "I'll carry you up."
"Oh? Even if you couldn't see with your eyes, your body still touched me with your back to me. Doesn't this count as breaking the so-called barrier between men and women?" Qin Xiangnuan rescued Ading and joked with a relaxed mood. He looked at Ading's ears that were flushed and chuckled.
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