Chapter 38 Success
Feng Lin gave Gu Jiao a meaningful look, hoping she could persuade Brother Xiao, but Gu Jiao pretended not to see it, which infuriated Feng Lin.
Before the surgery, the senior doctor handed over a strange document, and Xiao Liulang paused slightly.
“What is this?” he asked.
The senior doctor coughed lightly and said, "The surgical consent form needs to be signed by a family member."
...It's really confusing.
He's been a doctor for decades and has never mentioned anything like this before!
However, since it was Miss Gu's strong request, they had no choice but to comply.
Feng Lin cannot sign this, nor can Xiao Liulang himself. Dr. Gu is finally going to experience being a family member, only to tragically discover that she can't write her own name!
How sad, isn't it?
When the second employer drafted the surgical consent form, did they not consider this issue at all?
If I were to sign my name as Gu Jiao in the style of a doctor from my past life, with a flourish, wouldn't it look like scribbles?
The worst thing is when the air suddenly goes quiet.
Gu Jiao gripped the pen, scratching her head and cheeks, her face flushed with anxiety.
He wanted to show off in front of Xiao Liulang, but now he's completely messed up.
Xiao Liulang glanced at Gu Jiao, who was holding the pen so smoothly; he thought she could write.
In the end, Xiao Liulang wrote it on Gu Jiao's behalf.
Xiao Liulang was taken to a specially designated room. Using the tactic of calming the nerves repeatedly would easily expose the deception, so this time the old doctor directly handed him a bowl of anesthetic powder.
Mafeisan is an ancient anesthetic, said to have been created by the legendary physician Hua Tuo. However, the original formula for Mafeisan has been lost, and the Mafeisan used by doctors today is mostly made from powder or juice of Datura flowers.
This drug can anesthetize and sedate people while causing muscle relaxation and inhibiting sweat gland secretion, so it is also called a "sweating drug".
The sleeping potion was quite toxic, so Gu Jiao certainly wouldn't give it to Xiao Liulang. What was in the bowl was actually a tranquilizer from Huichuntang.
Xiao Liulang fell into a deep sleep not long after drinking it.
Gu Jiao made an excuse to leave Feng Lin behind. This time it would take longer than last time, so Gu Jiao didn't say that she needed to use the restroom. Instead, she said she was going to stroll around the streets to see what New Year's goods she could buy.
Feng Lin was so angry that his liver hurt. He could forgive her for not stopping Brother Xiao earlier, but now that Brother Xiao was about to be stabbed, she still had the leisure to look at New Year's goods!
What a heartless woman!
Gu Jiao went back to Huichuntang through the back door, where the old doctor was waiting at the door of the side room.
The old doctor is a long-time employee at Huichuntang, having worked there for no less than thirty years. While his medical skills may not be comparable to those of Dr. Zhang from Beijing, his moral character is undoubtedly exemplary. Otherwise, the second owner wouldn't have trusted him to participate in this matter.
The senior doctor was very curious about the surgery and even wanted to follow Gu Jiao inside.
Gu Jiao seemed not to understand his meaning, and closed the door as soon as she entered the room.
The old doctor: "..."
Gu Jiao felt that the old doctor had a tough job, so she would give him a few prescriptions as a thank you. As for the secret of the medicine box, she did not plan to let others know for the time being.
Gu Jiao opened the medicine box and first gave Xiao Liulang a local anesthetic injection.
...
An hour later, Gu Jiao came out carrying a small basket on her back.
The senior doctor and the second landlord rushed forward, asking in unison, "How did the surgery go?"
Gu Jiao nodded and said, "The surgery was a success."
Her procedure was flawless; however, the specific recovery process varies from person to person. Also, his ankle had been injured for a long time, so even if the surgery was successful, he would need to undergo a long period of rehabilitation, working on both his leg and foot together.
At least if the surgery is successful, he won't have to suffer anymore.
Thinking of all those days and nights he endured the pain, yet still went to fetch water, gather firewood, and do whatever chores he could, Gu Jiao felt a pang of sadness.
If she had known he was in so much pain, she wouldn't have cared about his pride and wouldn't have let him do any work.
When Xiao Liulang woke up, the old doctor was still by his side.
The senior doctor explained his condition, saying the surgery was successful and that he should go home and rest, returning in ten days: "...Remember, during these ten days, you must not exert yourself, rest in bed as much as possible, avoid spicy foods, and abstain from alcohol..."
"Hmm?" Xiao Liulang suddenly hummed in confusion, looking at the old doctor with a dazed expression.
The old doctor thought he hadn't understood, so he smiled and said, "I told you to abstain from alcohol, which means don't drink alcohol, understand? You're so young, even if you're not sick, you shouldn't drink alcohol."
Xiao Liulang lowered his eyes and said, "Mm."
After giving his instructions, the old doctor asked the waiter to go to the lobby to call Feng Lin and Gu Jiao.
The first thing Feng Lin said as he rushed into the room was, "Brother Xiao, are you still alive?"
Gu Jiao, who was following behind him, rolled her eyes!
Feng Lin came to the bedside, wanting to check on Xiao Liulang's injuries, but they had already been bandaged up, and all that could be seen were layers upon layers of gauze.
"Does it hurt?" Feng Lin asked.
The anesthetic wore off, and he was in some pain, but after so long, he was used to the pain, so he shook his head and said, "It doesn't hurt."
Suddenly remembering something, Feng Lin turned his head and glared fiercely at Gu Jiao: "You weren't here just now, so you didn't hear what Doctor Zhang said. I'll say it again! You better remember this!"
He repeated the doctor's instructions to Gu Jiao word for word.
Gu Jiao listened very attentively.
The senior doctor standing nearby was wiping away cold sweat. "Kid, you probably don't know who gave you all these instructions..."
It was getting late when they left the clinic. Uncle Luo helped Feng Lin put Xiao Liulang on the oxcart. After that, Uncle Luo first took Feng Lin back to the academy, and then took Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang back to the village.
They had only gone halfway when both Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang's stomachs growled at the same time.
The two had eaten breakfast before leaving, but after being busy for most of the day, they forgot about lunch.
The sky was overcast, and it looked like it was going to snow.
Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said to Xiao Liulang, "It's going to snow soon, so let's not eat out. I'll go buy some scallion pancakes to tide us over."
There happened to be a scallion pancake vendor nearby, so Xiao Liulang nodded, "Okay."
The scallion pancake stall was just around the corner they were passing. Gu Jiao lightly jumped off the oxcart and strode towards her destination. Perhaps she was walking too fast, because she was bumped into.
In all honesty, this time it wasn't her who deliberately bumped into someone, but rather someone else who deliberately bumped into him.
Gu Jiao wasn't really just a doctor in her past life. Did they really think they could fool her with such petty tricks? The person who would have taken advantage of her hasn't even been born yet!
After hitting Gu Jiao, the man plunged into the crowd.
Gu Jiao sneered, glanced at the ground, and stomped her foot, sending a pebble flying. She kicked it with her toe, and it hit the man squarely on the head.
"Ah—" The man screamed and fell to the ground. He then turned around and saw Gu Jiao, who looked like a little killing god, behind the crowd.
(End of this chapter)
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