Chapter Six: Adventure

  Following Chen's mother into the delivery room, she watched Liu Rong's quick and skilled movements and couldn't help but pause for a moment, and the action of calling someone to take Liu Rong away also paused.

  The atmosphere in the delivery room was quiet to an extreme degree at one point.

  "How was it?" Li's mother, who had also followed in at some point, asked hastily as she saw Liu Rong freeze up. At first, she didn't believe that Liu Rong could do anything either, but seeing her movements were so familiar, just like she had done it a few thousand times before, she finally couldn't help but ask.

  When people have no hope, they will desperately cling to a straw even if it's just a glimpse of one.

  Looking at Li's mother, who was normally clear-headed and wise, now having expectations of Rong Jie'er, whose medical skills were clearly not good, Chen's mother couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

  Rong Jie is impossible to answer anything, holding onto hope is just more despair.

  Although he thought so, he didn't quickly call someone to take Liu Rong away after all.

  "The situation is very bad, and I don't have confidence in saving the patient. Everything depends on luck." Yu Rong habitually replied, then froze, realizing that this was not the operating room of the past, and the one asking the question was not the usual nurse who handed her surgical instruments.

  Madam Chen was taken aback when Liu Rong actually responded, her eyes involuntarily fixed on Liu Rong's face. Even the imperial physician said it was hopeless, but Rong Jie actually said it was possible - had this Rong Jie really gone mad?

  Thinking of Liu Rong's previous confrontation with Tai Furen, Chen Mama's eyes showed a hint of sympathy, and her gaze towards Li Mama was even more compassionate.

  "Can you really save Er Nai?" But Li's mother didn't think so much, she stepped forward and pulled Liu Rong.

  Liu Rong's arm hurt from being pulled, and her face was slightly awkward: "If there were those tools I needed, it wouldn't be impossible to save Erniang, but there aren't any of the tools I need here. In this situation, hope is slim."

  How can we not hope for a situation like that of Er Nai Nai's, which is also very tricky in modern times. The only solution is cesarean section.

  But here there is no 21st century advanced steel technology to create extremely sharp surgical knives, nor any disinfectant specifically designed for surgical instruments and human skin, nor any thread that can automatically disappear after sewing wounds.

  Once surgery is underway, it's not certain that the child can be saved; without these things, it's absolutely impossible for an adult to be saved.

  "What utensils? What utensils do you need?" Li Mama's eyes turned red, and her current state was somewhat manic.

  "Surgical knives, very sharp and able to quickly cut through the skin, as well as disinfectants, needles, and thread." Liu Rong said hopelessly.

  "Can a sharp dagger be used?" Li's mother asked quickly.

  Liu Rong furrowed her brow: "Maybe it's possible."

  "There are needles and threads in the embroidery room, I'll have someone fetch them. But what's this disinfectant you're talking about?" Li Mama asked anxiously.

  Before Liu Rong could speak, the midwife's face changed greatly, looking at Liu Rong as if she were a madwoman: "Miss, do you want to cut open the second lady's belly and take out the child?"

  Liu Rong raised an eyebrow and looked at the midwife, did ancient times also have such technology? If there were professionals like this, then it's not impossible to get things done.

  As soon as she saw Liu Rong's expression, the midwife knew that her guess was correct. She couldn't help but speak with a defeated tone: "This is too far-fetched! Not to mention finding it hard to find the right position for the incision, you'll end up cutting the child. Even if you manage to cut an opening on the adult's belly to take out the child, it won't heal. This will directly cost both the adult and child their lives!"

  "The wound will heal on its own, just use a needle and thread to sew it up." Liu Rong looked at the midwife: "Has anyone ever given birth like this before?"

  "Some people have done this before, but none of them were successful." The midwife said quickly: "Miss, I advise you not to do such a dangerous thing."

  Liu Rong furrowed her brow and couldn't help but whisper: "But if we don't do it this way, the child will have no way of coming out from the patient's belly. The fetus is wrapped around by the umbilical cord, and if we continue like this, it will suffocate. This is the only way to deliver the child."

  Mrs. Chen was shocked by the midwife's words, but what surprised her even more was Rong Jie'er's reaction. She had thought that Rong Jie'er came over just to show some concern, but now looking at Rong Jie'er's behavior and responses, it seemed like she actually understood everything perfectly well.

  Could it be that Sister Rong really has a way to save Second Madam? But this method is really unbelievable and too dangerous.

  Although Chen's mother still had doubts in her heart, she also buried a seed of trust. The old lady's request to take Rong'er away was also put on hold by her.

  Liu Rong didn't notice Chen's mother's change, but turned her head to look at the woman on the bed with concern. Except for Li's mother, no one else cared about this woman's life or death, they just wanted the child in her belly.

  Faced with such a situation, what would this woman choose?

  At this glance, a pair of weak eyes that were just opened and wanted to speak but couldn't utter a word.

  Liu Rong was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and walked to the front of Er Nainai. Not saving someone in distress wasn't her style, but with such great risk, it had to be decided by the person involved themselves.

  Thinking of this, Liu Rong slightly lowered her head and pulled herself and Er Nainai's heads closer: "What I said just now, I'm sure you also heard it, Er Nainai. Now you only have two choices. One is that there is no hope for survival at all, you die, the child dies too. The other is that both of you may survive, but you may also die faster. Which one do you choose?"

  The second grandma looked at Liu Rong, with tears streaming down her eyes.

  "Ch...child alive." A weak and struggling voice, almost inaudible.

  Liu Rong's face changed, and she stared at Er Nainai: "If you want to keep the child, then you must have the strength to give birth to this child."

  "There is no nutrient solution here, and the ancient medicine that replenishes energy seems to be ginseng. Thinking of this, Liu Rong said to Li's mother: "You quickly go and ask someone to prepare ginseng slices and ginseng soup, then feed them to the second lady to drink. No matter what, without energy, the child will not be born."

  As she spoke, Liu Rong paused slightly and continued to instruct Li's mother: "In addition, you need to prepare a few more things. Go find the highest degree of liquor you can find, as well as needles and thread, and a dagger. Also, be sure to scald the needles and thread, as well as the dagger, in boiling water before bringing them over. This house also needs to have boiling water ready at all times."

  Mrs. Li calmed down after listening to the midwife's words, and upon hearing Liu Rong's instructions, she hesitated for a moment before making up her mind. She nodded vigorously at Liu Rong, then turned around and left.

  Liu Rong didn't care about these things, and walked back to Er Nainai's side. Taking advantage of the fact that these people were preparing things, she slowly massaged Er Nainai's hands and feet.

  The atmosphere in the house suddenly changed, and a maid who was waiting on the side couldn't help but speak up weakly: "Ginseng slices and ginseng soup are available in the house."

  "Hurry up and bring it over." Liu Rong ordered quickly, looking at her opponent.

  Liu Rong personally fed Er Nainai the ginseng soup handed over by Yaya, but this feeding just discovered that it couldn't be fed in at all.

  "Second Auntie, you should know that only if you work hard will the child have opportunities." Liu Rong wiped away the soup that had spilled out and said seriously to Second Auntie before continuing to feed.

  It can be seen that the second grandmother has tried very hard, but the soup still only feeds a small part.

  Looking at the soup that was poured out, the midwife next to her finally couldn't help but speak up: "The parturient has exhausted all her energy and doesn't have the strength to drink these things. In general situations, they would just ask the parturient to suck on a piece of ginseng."

  Liu Rong furrowed her brow, this might just have a deterrent effect and wouldn't be too effective.

  After a moment of contemplation, Liu Rong summoned Chen Mama and whispered something in her ear. Chen Mama's face showed surprise, but she nodded and called over a maid to give instructions.

  Before long, the maid ran out and soon came back with a thin bamboo branch, looking at Liu Rong with a curious expression.

  Then Liu Rong took out the bamboo joints and, under everyone's astonished gaze, put the thin bamboo branches into Er Nainai's mouth.

  Then pour the soup into the bamboo tube, and surprisingly, the soup did not spill out again.

  After all the commotion, everyone in the delivery room gained a bit more trust in Liu Rong. Even the midwife who had initially thought it was impossible for Erniang to give birth naturally after a C-section couldn't help but feel hopeful.

  But Li's mother quickly walked out of the delivery room and instructed various things to the maids in the pear garden, a series of actions that made everyone in the yard look at each other in dismay.

  The maid who had been watching from inside the house came out, and a group of people began asking questions in a cacophony of voices.

  "What's going on? Didn't Madame ask Chen Mama to take Rong Jie away? Why isn't Rong Jie coming out?"

  "What? Does Sister Rong really have a way to save Second Aunt?"

  "You're joking, right? Could Madam ever agree to let Rong Jie behave so recklessly and cut the child out of Second Madam's belly?"

  The tense little maid couldn't help but turn her head to look at the house not far from the delivery room, where Madame was currently inside. She had been accompanying Shi Yu's doctor earlier and was supposed to give him some things before sending him off, but because of this matter, it was put on hold, and Shi Yu's doctor was invited into the house to rest.

  The maid hastily answered a few words and then quickly walked towards the house, telling Madame Chen everything she had seen and known to the old lady.

  Old Lady's face was extremely ugly, and she couldn't help but slap the purple sandalwood table beside her chair: "Nonsense, absolute nonsense! What is Chen Mama doing? Not pulling Rong'er away, actually allowing her to be so reckless!"

  Although angry, Tai Fu Ren couldn't help but glance at Shi Yu Yi beside her: "Shi Yu Yi, has there ever been a case of cesarean section in the past?" If it could really help her keep her grandson...

  Shi Yu's face also revealed a look of surprise, unexpectedly the third miss of Wending Houfu had such courage: "There is, but none have been successful."

  Liu Dainai, who was serving the lady of the house, rolled her eyes and added fuel to the fire by saying: "Rong Jie's actions are too rash and excessive. Although Second Madam is having a difficult labor and may not survive, she wants to save people with good intentions. But while Second Madam is still alive, using such methods to harm people is also a matter of murder."

  "If others were to find out that all the young ladies in our estate are so reckless and unrefined, the marriage prospects of the girls in our household..."

  Old Lady's face sank: "Don't hurry up and call Chen Mom to stop this thing!"

  "But..." The little maid spoke weakly, wanting to say that Liu Rong's series of actions really seemed like they had a way.

  "No excuses, if Rong Jie is still obstinate, then tie her up!"