“What’s there to argue about? I’m a midwife, and I’m a believer in Jishetang. But cesarean section is too absurd. I suggest that two of us go in and see for ourselves, and we’ll understand.”
This person's suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.
Ning Yao looked up and saw that it was the woman from Lou Yangyang's family who had saved her that day.
She mentioned before that she specializes in delivering babies.
If it were anyone else, Ning Yao might not agree with this suggestion. These people are so reckless, acting like they're watching a good show. What if they bump into or hurt the patient and get angry?
But if it were this aunt, Ning Yao thought it might be a good idea.
At the very least, the midwife understood the mother's condition better than the average person, and the person who saved Lou Yangyang that day and spoke out for justice would also be able to view the matter fairly.
Ning Yao parted her red lips slightly: "Okay, this aunt can go in, and one more person can go in, but no men."
"What's wrong with men? Do you look down on men?"
Ning Yao narrowed her eyes slightly: "You're so generous of your wife, letting just anyone see her!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the man who had been talking nonsense screamed in pain.
It turned out that his wife had come along too, and upon hearing Ning Yao's sarcasm, she immediately felt somewhat embarrassed.
She was angry at Ning Yao for saying such hurtful things, and also angry at her own man for being so sarcastic and insisting on saying that.
"Young lady, watch your words. Don't utter any vulgarities, lest you tarnish your reputation!"
Ning Yao scoffed: "Instead of worrying about me, you should keep your man in check and stop him from behaving like a jerk outside!"
"you!"
"Forget about 'you' and 'me.' You were quite vocal in your doubts earlier, weren't you? Why don't you go in with this auntie? You can go in and see for yourself, and that will prevent others from saying I had the upper hand or anything like that."
"Zhilan, take them inside, be careful not to hurt the patient."
Zhilan said, "This servant understands. Please come with me!"
Without further ado, the two followed Zhilan inside.
Someone went in to confirm, and the scene outside immediately quieted down.
The sun had already risen high, and I waited quietly, feeling the heat. Before long, my back was damp with sweat.
However, Ning Yao and the others below the shed waited leisurely, without any hurry at all.
People who originally came to see a doctor and get medicine were also attracted by the commotion at the entrance of Jishetang and decided to watch the excitement first instead of getting their medicine.
Those who arrived first understood the cause and course of events, and then told the story to those who came later.
Before long, the area in front of Jishetang was bustling with activity again.
The news that the doctor from Jishetang Hospital had performed a cesarean section to deliver the baby spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys of Licheng in just one morning.
At the same time, news of Jishetang's deliberate murder also spread.
About fifteen minutes later, the two midwives came out.
The expressions on the faces of the two people were incredibly varied and fascinating.
The woman walked out almost in a daze, as if she were in a trance.
But everyone could hear what she was muttering: "How is that possible? Surviving a C-section? The woman didn't die? How is that possible? Can such a bizarre thing really happen?"
The look in her eyes when she looked at Ning Yao changed from disgust to awe.
How can such life-saving medical skills not inspire awe!
The midwife was overjoyed and excited, exclaiming, "I never expected this! I've delivered babies my whole life, and I've encountered difficult births where a C-section was chosen. Usually, a C-section means sacrificing the mother to save the baby! But I never thought that the mother could survive after a C-section!"
"Young lady! You are a miracle doctor! No, even a miracle doctor couldn't be as skilled as you! This old woman dares to ask you for the technique of cesarean section to deliver a baby, so that I can save my life if I encounter this situation again!"
The midwife's words have clearly confirmed that Lady Tian is not dead!
This also confirms that the doctor at Jishetang performed the cesarean section to remove the baby in order to save a life, and did not intend to kill anyone!
The crowd erupted in uproar!
Tian Zhu's eyes reddened slightly: "How could I not know my own wife? Besides, I took care of her and the child all night. If anything happened to her, how could I not know?"
"Jishetang clearly saved my wife and children, and they are the great benefactors of my Tian family, so why doesn't anyone believe them!"
The Tian family members looked at each other in bewilderment, and Tian Wangshi's mother-in-law fell silent for a moment.
Ning Yao crossed her legs, propped her chin on one hand, and looked at the crowd of onlookers.
"Our Jishetang practice medicine to help people and save lives. We do not seek a good reputation, but only to practice medicine and save lives with a clear conscience. Now do you all understand?"
"I personally hung up this signboard three feet above my head, so naturally I wouldn't contradict myself!"
The woman's voice was firm and resounding, like a nail striking the hearts of everyone present.
"Jishetang truly has the heart of a healer. Just look at the free medicine they've been giving out lately; anyone passing by can get a bowl!"
"Who says otherwise? Look at the herbs they brought. Manager Lou personally taught them to identify these herbs every day, then collected them and even paid them for them!"
"Couldn't this be considered half an apprentice of Manager Lou? How dare they slander Jishetang!"
Ning Yao narrowed her eyes and glanced at the Tian family members.
"Tian Wangshi is not dead. My disembowelment was also to save her. Now that this matter is cleared up, we should talk about other things."
"Tian Zhu, I'm asking you, do you agree to use these medicinal herbs to pay for your wife's food, lodging, and medicine?"
Tian Zhu nodded quickly: "I agree! The young lady is kind and willing to take in my wife and child; this is an immense favor to us!"
Ning Yao said, "Alright, send someone to collect their medicinal herbs. Starting today, for the next month, all the medicinal herbs they send will be used to offset Tian Wangshi's medical expenses! And the amount of medicinal herbs sent each day cannot be less than today's amount."
The shop assistant immediately stepped forward to collect the medicinal herbs, weigh them, and record the contents—all in one smooth motion.
"Miss, it weighs eighteen catties in total. We usually charge two coins per catty, so that's thirty-six coins."
Ning Yao clicked her tongue twice: "Thirty-six coins? That's not even enough for Tian Wangshi's medicine for a day. Oh well, what can I do? Jishetang is all about practicing medicine and helping people. Thirty-six coins it is!"
The Tian family dared not speak out against their anger. Thirty-six coins a day meant more than one tael of silver a month!
The third son's wife not only didn't have to work in the fields this month, but she also had to spend more than one tael of silver from the Tian family. It was really too much!
The eldest and second sisters-in-law couldn't swallow this insult, but they couldn't afford to offend Ning Yao, so they turned their anger towards Tian Zhu.
"Third brother, it's not that your sister-in-law is criticizing you, but your wife's postpartum care costs money, shouldn't you, as the man, contribute? Besides, these medicinal herbs were collected by the whole family from the mountains, it's not really appropriate to just give them to your wife like this!"
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