Chapter 462 Investigating the Truth
Is the new mother very weak?
Meng Cao recalled, "Looking at her well-proportioned body and dark, smooth skin, she didn't seem to be in poor health. Her little maid was anxious and also asked why she suddenly had no strength at this moment."
Do you know what the new mother ate before giving birth?
Meng Cao didn't know this; she was just there to deliver the baby, why would she ask about this?
Her face was dejected, her eyes devoid of color, and she said, "Qingqing, why are you still asking these questions? Anyway, the person is dead."
The Gao family's lawsuit is also about me practicing medicine without a medical license.
My mother-in-law said she would give them all the family's assets, and if they still wouldn't let it go, she would just go to jail for a few years. The family is waiting for me.
I was thinking, since you're familiar with the county government, it would be best if they could make an exception for you. If not, then don't worry about it. You're a renowned doctor now; don't ruin your reputation.
They were just trying to be kind by teaching us some medical skills, but we didn't become their apprentices, so we can't be considered their disciples.
My mother-in-law said she's already spoken to Sister Hong and the others, and that they won't use cesarean sections again, and they won't say she's your apprentice.
Lu Qingqing was both angry and amused: "Am I someone who's afraid of trouble? I taught them, and that's what I taught them. Even if it's just a little guidance, there's still a master-disciple relationship!"
I admit that you do not have a medical license, and someone has been caught red-handed.
However, strictly speaking, midwives were originally obstetricians.
There are countless midwives in the world, and even more women die from difficult childbirth. Why doesn't anyone sue the midwives?
If you are just an ordinary midwife, the pregnant woman will only face death.
You may not understand cesarean sections, but they give mothers an extra chance to live.
Why did he file a lawsuit?
It's all because they want to extort money from people!
To put it bluntly, you've run into a scoundrel.
Seeing that Meng Cao had taken it to heart, Lu Qingqing knew that she herself must feel wronged and resentful.
So he continued:
"You were scared off by a scoundrel?"
"When I first started practicing medicine, I encountered countless scoundrels. If I had backed down the first time, there wouldn't be the Lu Qingqing I am today!"
Meng Cao couldn't understand, because Lu Qingqing and her medical team had never experienced any setbacks; they could be said to have made a name for themselves from the start.
Uncle Lu said that she had been learning medicine from her mother since she was a child, but had never revealed it.
When have you ever encountered a scoundrel?
Lu Qingqing didn't explain, and continued:
"Before I taught you how to perform a laparotomy, I said that anything can happen during the surgery. As long as you do not make any mistakes, you don't need to blame yourself or feel guilty."
"This was their last chance to save lives. If they were reasonable, they wouldn't have done such a despicable thing."
"You asked me why I asked about the mother's condition, because I wanted to determine if there were any other reasons for the unexpected situation."
After all, from an outsider's perspective, it looks like you failed at cesarean section, damaging people's bodies and failing to save a single one.
However, if there are other reasons why the mother is too weak to give birth, leading to fetal asphyxia, then it is not our fault! We will not bear the consequences!
This has nothing to do with whether you have a medical license.
Meng Cao understood.
Yes, although she couldn't save the mother and child, she did nothing wrong. But after the Gao family sued her, the rumors outside started to be very unpleasant.
It is said that since ancient times, a fetus has never been taken out through an opening in the abdomen, which is contrary to the laws of nature and destiny.
Childbirth is like passing through the gates of hell; if you don't make it, it's fate. Why go through the trouble of cutting a hole in your stomach, ruining your body, being ashamed to face your parents, and going to hell after death?
This is why her mother-in-law told her that she shouldn't mention being Lu Qingqing's apprentice anymore, for fear of affecting Lu Qingqing's good reputation.
But if they give up on C-sections, wouldn't that be admitting to the rumors?
The rumors might become even more offensive and frightening, potentially blocking the woman's path to survival during childbirth.
"Qingqing, you're right. No matter what he's suing me for, the death of the mother and the baby has nothing to do with me! The Gao family is so cunning; they almost got me into trouble!"
I didn't kill anyone. If that can be proven, then practicing medicine without a license won't result in a severe sentence, right?
“Yes!” Lu Qingqing gave a thumbs up.
Very clever indeed!
Meng Cao's fighting spirit was finally restored.
She carefully recalled everything that had happened since she entered the Gao family, recounting it without missing a single detail.
According to her, Lu Qingqing summarized several points:
First, the Gao family was wealthy, and the mother ate very well, which is why the fetus was large.
Second, they are very easy to talk to; they cooperate with whatever Meng Cao says.
Third, from the maid's words, it can be inferred that the new mother's health is usually quite good, so she shouldn't be so weak that she doesn't even have the strength to defecate.
After thinking it over, Lu Qingqing felt that the idea that the Gao family was trying to extort money from her didn't make sense.
The Gao family is wealthy, and Meng Cao is just a midwife; she can't extort much from them.
The fact that the new mother ate a lot shows that the Gao family values this child.
The child eventually suffocated and died; the maid can testify that the baby was already dead when it was cut open.
Even if they were furious, they should know that even if Meng Cao didn't operate, the child would still die.
So they sued Meng Cao because they had nowhere to vent their anger and wanted to find someone to take it out on.
Finally, and this is the last point that Lu Qingqing must understand.
It's possible that the mother ate something inappropriate, which caused her to become weak during childbirth. The baby was still moving before birth, but after the mother fainted, she gradually stopped moving.
If we can turn things around at this point, then all the problems will be solved.
There is a shortage of doctors, and very few village doctors have medical licenses. Unless they are intentionally harming someone, no one wants to offend the whole village by making baseless accusations and ruining someone's access to medical care.
Therefore, the Gao family, being a local gentry, wouldn't hold a grudge about a midwife not having a medical license.
"Meng Cao, listen, don't be afraid of a small obstacle. Life is full of hurdles. When you encounter one, find a way to solve it and keep moving forward."
Stay a few more days, eat well, sleep well, and relax. I'll pick you up once I've finished dealing with this.
Meng Cao nodded fiercely, her eyes red.
Lu Qingqing gave the jailer money so he could get another quilt, as the food would be better these days.
The jailer recognized Lu Qingqing and repeatedly assured him.
After being released from prison, Magistrate Yan stood outside waiting for Lu Qingqing to speak.
"Don't notify the Gao family yet. I need to have someone investigate first," Lu Qingqing said.
"Investigate what?" Magistrate Yan asked, somewhat puzzled.
In his view, this was the Gao family using Mengcao's lack of a medical license to express their dissatisfaction at losing the mother and child.
They should negotiate.
With Lu Qingqing's reputation as a miracle doctor, plus her mediation, how could the Gao family not withdraw their lawsuit?
"Could there be another hidden story?"
"Let's investigate first."
“Alright, whatever you need to investigate, I’ll send someone.” Magistrate Yan was very cooperative.
"No need, your people aren't good enough."
Magistrate Yan: "..."
That's the truth.
Lu Qingqing summoned the guard Chuan Bai and gave him detailed instructions.
Magistrate Yan understood; this was indeed a good approach.
The premise is that the mother's death really had another cause.
What problem did Miss Lu discover?
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