Free Web NovelChapter 316: Chapter 283: Inner Breath Detection Skill
Although the fetus possesses a breath of innate energy, its body is delicate, and this internal energy has the power to "transform flesh and bones," so caution is necessary.
A strand of internal energy passes through the Qu Bone Acupoint, which is the first acupoint in the lower segment of the Ren Meridian.
If the fetus is in the correct position, the head will be facing the Valley Gate, legs upwards, positioned upside down with the mother’s body, which makes childbirth easier.
Otherwise, if a foot gets stuck, how can it come out? Only the head should come out first, making it easier for the rest to follow.
Internal energy enters the mother’s body, and indeed, a vigorous energy guards the life threshold, preventing Lin Miao’s internal energy from probing within.
Lin Miao’s internal energy can only circle around the periphery of the restriction zone to determine the fetal position.
Before long, beads of sweat formed on his forehead; this task demands great control, but thankfully, with his significant progress in cultivation, he managed to endure.
This is far more intuitive than using hands to palpate directly; at least he roughly understands the condition of the pregnant woman’s fetus now.
The fetal position is incorrect, a big-headed baby, and the mother herself is smaller in stature, truly a difficult situation for him.
"Senior Sister, we need to make an incision of about three inches. Additionally, the fetal position is incorrect, so I’ll first correct the fetal position while you make the incision; let’s strive for success in one go!" Lin Miao retracted his index and middle fingers pressed against the pregnant woman’s Qu Bone Acupoint and instructed.
"Alright." Sun Youwei, having had an opportunity before and gained experience, naturally knew what to do, her mental resilience being exceptionally good.
As a doctor, having a certain degree of mental resilience is crucial, especially when it comes to operating on a patient.
"Yurou, give the pregnant woman some honey water to drink." Lin Miao instructed Lien Yurou once again. ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Childbirth requires energy, and without energy replenishment, where would strength come from? Honey water is preferable to sugar water, as it provides sustained energy.
A small half-bowl of honey water was administered.
Lin Miao had the pregnant woman adjust her breathing and restore physical strength as taught, then he put on lamb intestine gloves and had Lien Yurou dry the pregnant woman’s belly.
Gently pressing down with both hands, a light flick of the fingers sent a surge of force in, not strong but sufficient to stir the fetus within.
Once it moves, Lin Miao’s upcoming actions to correct the fetal position can become more effective.
This is akin to when a person is not yet fully awake – pulling them up is hard, but if awakened, a tug will harness mutual effort from both sides, making it much easier.
As the fetus moved, Lin Miao’s hands also started to move accordingly.
Bit by bit, the fetal position was gradually corrected; at the entrance of the living gate, visibly, the body was realigning, the head covered with fuzz appearing.
"Senior Sister, make the incision."
"Alright." Sun Youwei, already prepared with a knife, went ahead at Lin Miao’s command, directly making a three-inch incision.
Without using anesthetics – naturally not applicable here – with anesthetics the pregnant woman would feel nothing, how can birth occur?
In pain, the pregnant woman gasped.
"It hurts!"
"It should hurt, use force, quickly, close your mouth, seize this breath and push it out with all your strength!" Lin Miao commanded loudly.
The pregnant woman naturally understood Lin Miao was trying to help; if she herself couldn’t muster the effort, then facing demise today would indeed be her fate.
Hence, courage for survival surged within her, granting massive strength, clenching her fists, exerting all her might, pushing out half the baby’s head...
Success seemed imminent when suddenly the pregnant woman slackened her force, rendering the baby visibly retracting.
Sun Youwei grew anxious, glanced at Lin Miao, unsure of what to do.
Upon seeing this, Lin Miao estimated the pregnant woman might not get another chance; he promptly pulled Sun Youwei aside, reached out his finger, and seized the baby’s head, forcibly drawing the baby out.
At this moment, the pregnant woman also realized that if she failed now, it would end with both dying; she used all her remaining energy.
This final burst of force successfully expelled the baby.
The baby emerged, indeed as Lin Miao anticipated, a big-headed baby; the mother’s malnutrition caused the same in the child.
Fortunately, born at full term; whether survival follows hinges on luck, some congenital defects leave doctors helpless.
"Mr. Lin, she seems not to make it..." Lin Miao was just about to check the baby when he heard Lien Yurou’s anxious report.
Lin Miao quickly handed the baby to Sun Youwei and rushed over to check the pupils and then the pulse.
"Quick, Rescue Elixir!"
Lien Yurou hurried to the medicine box, picked out a bottle as guided by Lin Miao, containing Rescue Elixir, an emergency medication.
She poured out eight black pills, placing them in the pregnant woman’s mouth, assisting with warm water to administer.
The effect of the Rescue Elixir is slightly slower than the Rescue Soup, but as long as she wasn’t on the verge of demise, efficacy was certain; furthermore, Lin Miao’s acupuncture could help sustain her until the medicine took effect.
"Yurou, I’ll write a prescription, hurry back to Yongning Hall to get the medicine, place the cost on the tab for urgency—saving lives is paramount."
"Understood," replied Lien Yurou.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Sun Youwei had already brought the baby out, and a cry, although not very loud, signaled the official arrival of this new life into the world.
The old man waiting outside the door heard the baby’s cry and could no longer hold himself up, he directly fell to the ground sitting.
Murmuring to himself, "Our family has an heir now, our family has an heir now..."
The midwife boiling water in the kitchen heard the cry and also breathed a sigh of relief. Her job was to ensure every birth she handled went smoothly, regardless of who gets the credit, as long as the mother and child were safe, it benefited her.
If something had gone wrong, she certainly wouldn’t escape involvement.
Lien Yurou hurriedly came out with the prescription, the old man, upon seeing her, quickly got up from the ground and asked, "Miss, how is my grandson?"
"The child is fine, but now I have to get the medicine, your daughter-in-law’s life hangs by a thread!" Lien Yurou said no more and directly pushed the door open and left.
"Hang by a thread..." The old man was suddenly stunned. To be honest, he was concerned about his eldest grandson, but as for his daughter-in-law, not so much.
But now that the grandson was just born, he can’t be without a mother to feed him.
So, the daughter-in-law cannot be in trouble, even if she’s to die, she must wait until the eldest grandson grows up.
At noon, Xia Zhu was still in the store, seeing Lien Yurou coming with a prescription, she looked at it and without saying a word, began to prepare the medicine.
She naturally knew this was life-saving medicine, no amount of money could compare to a human life.
Once the medicine was prepared, Xia Zhu directly hung up the "lunch break" sign and then followed Lien Yurou over.
"Master, what’s wrong, is it so serious that this prescription had to be used?" Xia Zhu asked as soon as she came in.
"It’s fine, mainly to help the woman recover vitality sooner," Lin Miao explained.
"Then should I go brew the medicine?"
"No, you stay here and help clean up, can’t you smell the odor in this room?" Lin Miao ordered, though he had noticed it long ago, for the sake of delivering and saving lives just now, he had consciously ignored it.
"Yes."
"Senior sister, go ask around, see which nearby family has just given birth and has milk, let this child have some, the mother probably can’t be relied on for the time being," Lin Miao glanced at the newly delivered woman lying on the bed and said.
"Okay, I’ll go," Sun Youwei nodded.
"Take the old man along, they have to handle this favor themselves."
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After compiling Lin Miao’s Medical Case Collection, Xia Yuan returned to Benefit People Pharmacy for work. He usually went home for lunch.
The meals at Benefit People Pharmacy weren’t bad, but he had an elderly wife at home, checking on her every noon gave him peace of mind.
After seeing the morning patients, when the time came, he prepared to end consultations, just then someone outside told him his apprentice Shen Haidong came looking for him.
Shen Haidong knew his routine well, coming to find him at this hour certainly meant there was something, probably of the kind not suitable to speak of at home.
An apprentice came, he couldn’t refuse to meet.
"Master, I came today to tell you something very important," Shen Haidong had been pondering this all day, scarcely sleeping the entire night, now his eyes were still reddish and swollen.
Xia Yuan felt inexplicably uneasy about his apprentice today, became serious, and said, "Haidong, if you have something, just speak, Master is listening."
"I want to dissolve my marriage engagement with Junior Sister!"
"What!" Xia Yuan exclaimed, immediately standing up, quickly demanding, "Why? You’ve always liked Zhu’er, you two are childhood sweethearts?"
"But Xia Zhu doesn’t have the same feelings for me."
"What do you mean, did she say something to you?"
"No, Xia Zhu hasn’t said anything, the decision to dissolve the engagement is mine, it has nothing to do with Xia Zhu," Shen Haidong said.
"Impossible, my child, what’s going on, did Xia Zhu do something to disgrace the family name, speak out, don’t shield her!" Xia Yuan asked sternly.
"No, Xia Zhu hasn’t done anything to wrong me, nor anything to disgrace the family name. From the start, it was just my wishful thinking, although forcing Xia Zhu to agree to the engagement, her heart wasn’t willing, nor did she like me. If I insist forcefully, she’d marry me unwillingly and be unhappy for life," Shen Haidong explained.
"No, no, these are all excuses, Haidong, you aren’t just my apprentice, we have family ties as well, if I agree to your dissolution, how do I explain it to your Master Mother and your parents?" Xia Yuan resolutely refused.
"I’ll talk to my father and mother, as for Master Mother, I can only trouble you, but I really hope you can agree to my request," Shen Haidong took out the marriage certificate and placed it on the table, "Here is the marriage certificate, keep it, just consider this engagement terminated."
"Haidong, did someone say something to you, forcing you to make such a choice?" Xia Yuan further questioned.
"No, this is merely the result of my careful consideration. Xia Zhu and I aren’t suitable, even if we marry later, it won’t lead to good days. Rather than that, better to end the pain early while everyone still has the chance to change their minds, the dissolution is best for everyone," Shen Haidong said solemnly.
"Haidong, I will not agree to this dissolution, take the marriage certificate back, I will get to the bottom of your issues," Xia Yuan firmly disagreed.
The will of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, these are not child’s play!
