Chapter 422 The First Time I Saw Ah Nuan Like This
Jiang Nuanzhi smiled reassuringly at him: "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. If anything happens to me, I'll definitely call you immediately. I'll go check on the situation first."
As soon as Jiang Nuan entered the room, she smelled a heavy and oppressive atmosphere, which could not be masked even though the aroma of medicinal herbs was strong.
She frowned, lifted the curtain, and walked over.
"Husband, please stop struggling. I know my own body. In my final days, all I want is for you to stay by my side." Lying on the bed, Madam Lu looked withered and pale. She gently stroked Lord Lu's hand, seemingly exhausted. After catching her breath, she said, "After I'm gone, find a healthy woman and have a beautiful child. Don't be so stubborn anymore."
"No! Lu Fang'er, listen to me! If you die, I will go with you!" Lord Lu gripped his wife's shoulders tightly, his eyes filled with madness.
"Cough cough cough"
The lady was shaken by him and coughed several times in a daze, then tilted her head and breathed heavily.
Lord Lu, in a daze, realized what he had done and slapped himself hard: "I'm sorry, Fang'er. Don't worry, I've invited Physician Jiang. She can definitely cure you. You won't die."
A smile crept across the lady's lips: "Don't lie to me, my husband, I..."
"Hey, you two, even if you're going to part ways, shouldn't you at least do it after I've taken your pulse?"
Suddenly, a clear, cold voice rang out.
The group turned around and saw Jiang Nuanzhi carrying a medicine box behind them, clearly getting impatient.
"Yes, Dr. Jiang, please come here."
Jiang Nuanzhi immediately stepped forward, put down the medicine box, and began to take her pulse.
The surroundings were so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Sun's mother couldn't help but look at Jiang Nuanzhi. She had thought the doctor was that man, but she didn't expect it to be such a girl.
However, being a native of Canglin City, she had visited the Temple of the Divine Healer many times. Seeing that this person looked so much like the Divine Healer, she was immediately shocked.
The master said he was going to invite Physician Jiang. Could she be a descendant of the Divine Physician Goddess?
For some reason, a sense of anticipation suddenly arose in my heart.
Jiang Nuanzhi listened to the pulse calmly, and when she opened her eyes again, her pupils suddenly contracted.
Then, he yanked the blanket off.
On the bed, the frail and withered lady had a very large belly, almost as big as a woman about to give birth. Even through her clothes, it was clear enough to see it clearly.
Jiang Nuanzhi reached out and touched her stomach to confirm its location, then pursed her lips: "No wonder!"
"Such a big belly. When did you notice it getting bigger?"
Upon hearing this, no one around her responded, and Jiang Nuanzhi frowned as she looked over. It was Lord Lu, his face pale, who said, "It was like this five years ago."
He glanced at her stomach and then hurriedly looked away as if burned: "I had my wife try many folk remedies in my quest for a child. One day, I noticed that her lower abdomen was slightly swollen, and I was overjoyed. But when the doctor came to examine her, he said it wasn't a child. It's all my fault, I was heartless and crazy to want a child, and that's why Fang'er is like this. I deserve to die!"
"Husband, why are you doing this?" Madam Lu held his hand and sighed softly, "It's my choice, what's it to you?"
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned: "When are you getting married?"
Lord Lu was taken aback: "My wife and I have been together for ten years."
Jiang Nuanzhi then looked at the lady and asked, "How old are you, Madam?"
"Madam is thirty-three years old this year."
Jiang Nuanzhi pursed her lips, stared at the stomach for a long while, and said in a daze, "I can't cure this disease. You should find someone else who is more skilled."
Then he turned and left.
"Dr. Jiang, Dr. Jiang!"
Lord Lu immediately chased after her, trying to grab Jiang Nuanzhi's clothes, but was stopped by Li Rong outside the screen.
“Ah Nuan.”
Li Rong looked at Jiang Nuanzhi, whose face was deathly pale, and his expression suddenly turned cold. His sharp gaze fell directly on Lord Lu.
Lord Lu stared intently at Jiang Nuanzhi with bloodshot eyes: "Physician Jiang, you didn't even try, why didn't it work? How could it not work?"
Jiang Nuanzhi pursed her lips and clenched her index finger. She remained silent behind Li Rong.
"Dr. Jiang, I beg you, I beg you! I'll do anything you ask. I know you have a way. You hesitated just now, you must have a way. If you don't save my wife, she's doomed. Please!"
Lord Lu tried to rush forward, but was blocked by Li Rong again. He then mechanically knelt and kowtowed. Soon, blood seeped from his forehead.
"Lord Lu." Jiang Nuanzhi loosened her clenched fist, finally stopping him from kowtowing.
Let's talk in private.
Then, he went outside first.
Ignoring the filth on his body, Lord Lu scrambled to his feet and stumbled out.
"I'm only 10% sure."
The first thing Jiang Nuanzhi said to Lord Lu was this.
“She has a tumor in her abdomen. To remove it, her abdomen needs to be opened up and the tumor removed. During this process, she could die at any moment. Do you still want me to treat her?”
A look of bewilderment flashed in Lord Lu's eyes: "He'll die. Doctor Jiang, is there no other way?"
Jiang Nuanzhi shook her head: "The tumor is too big, it's compressing all the organs, and her liver and kidneys are severely damaged. Even if it's successfully removed, she'll need to be extremely careful in the future. Any slight mistake could endanger her life."
"Also, Lord Lu, you must be prepared that even if you successfully remove it, there is still a risk of death. Her body is too weak; I really don't know if she can survive."
Lord Lu closed his eyes tightly: "Then, what if we don't take this thing?"
Jiang Nuanzhi: "If you don't take it, I can prescribe some medicine for you. Perhaps you can last for another half month."
"Half a month, half a month"
Lord Lu murmured.
"Dr. Jiang, I want to know, is it really possible to survive after cutting open the abdomen, as you said?"
Jiang Nuanzhi sighed: "Yes. At least, most people can survive if their abdomen is ripped open and properly stitched up. The best outcome for Madam is that everything goes very smoothly. If she can get through the most difficult first seven days, she will have survived this ordeal, and you two can continue your journey together. However, you should be prepared that you will not be able to have any more children."
Lord Lu was completely stunned on the spot.
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at the man, and she was also curious about how a man in a feudal society would choose.
His wife, whose health is failing, his children, and his guilt—how will he choose?
Lord Lu did not keep Jiang Nuanzhi waiting for long. This time, he quickly bowed deeply to Jiang Nuanzhi and said, "I am willing to do anything to save my wife's life. Doctor, just do your best. It's not a big deal if it doesn't work. I will go with her. She saved my life in the first place."
Lord Lu's fingernails nearly dug into his flesh, then he gave a bitter smile: "But Doctor Jiang, I want to know if she's in pain?"
Jiang Nuanzhi pursed her lips: "No, I have medicine. She will only feel like she has taken a nap. As for the recovery period after she wakes up, it will probably take some time, but I still have medicine, so it won't be too difficult."
"Alright," Lord Lu replied in a hoarse voice.
Jiang Nuanzhi took a deep breath and then said, "I will write another prescription. You go and prepare the things yourself. Once everything is ready, we will begin immediately. The lady's health is of utmost importance."
Seeing Lord Lu's distraught appearance, Jiang Nuanzhi finally sighed and said, "Given the current state of her condition, removing the organ now seems to be the best solution. I will do my best."
"Thank you, Dr. Jiang."
She quickly wrote down the prescription for Lord Lu, and then Jiang Nuanzhi began to take stock of her own things. The scalpel was at the bottom of the box, and Jiang Nuanzhi picked it up for a while but couldn't find it, so she pursed her lips.
The next second, Li Rong picked up the silver knife and placed it in Jiang Nuanzhi's hand: "Anuan, are you alright?"
Jiang Nuanzhi paused for a moment, then said, "It's nothing."
Li Rong glanced at her pale hand, then grasped it: "Your hand is trembling."
At this moment, Li Rong couldn't care less about anything else. He subconsciously took her icy hands in his own to warm them, his eyes filled with deep worry. This was the first time he had ever seen A Nuan like this.
(End of this chapter)
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