The Martial Doctor

Chapter 324: Chapter 291: Master of Gynecology

"Senior sister, there have been a bit too many births recently, haven’t there? There must be about a dozen who have come to us?" In the evening, after finishing a small class, Lin Miao called Sun Youwei and Xia Zhu to the study.

"Yes, I’ve also noticed. I’ve gone through the medical cases you’ve looked at before, and basically, those who came to you for delivery had previously come to our consultation point to check their pulse with you..."

"There was a period when the master indeed saw quite a few pregnant patients. It was particularly concentrated during that time, not just from our Xiuyue Square, but from other squares as well. Master, your pulse-checking is especially accurate, so during that period, many came to you for this." Xia Zhu chimed in.

"Is that so?" Lin Miao recalled and indeed had this impression.

"Junior brother, what’s the matter for which you called us over?" Sun Youwei asked.

"I have an idea that I want to discuss with you. It’s not very mature, so I’d like to hear your opinions," Lin Miao said.

The two women looked at Lin Miao with eager eyes.

"Isn’t our inn empty? I was initially planning to open a medicinal food hall, but now we’ve collaborated directly with Huaye Tower, so this place is vacant and hasn’t been utilized. I wonder if we can renovate this inn, allowing some critical patients to stay for treatment. Also, the work of delivery has quite an impact on consultations. If someone wants me to help with childbirth or provide support during childbirth, they could come directly to us here..."

Actually, many large medical halls have foster care services for critical patients, who can stay directly in the halls’ accommodations.

This already holds a little semblance to modern hospitals.

But in traditional Chinese medicine, it’s usually individual practice; one physician supports an entire medical hall and doesn’t have the energy for all this.

In this world, medical halls are somewhat like traditional Chinese medicine hospitals where physicians are contracted. However, there aren’t as many instruments for examination.

The world of medicine here is not so divided by school, and learning medicine can be a very normal way for social mobility.

There’s no rule that skills must be passed from father to son. Of course, some secret techniques still follow these traditions, but generally, it’s more open and enlightened.

Treating critical patients in hospital-like settings isn’t a new idea. Any medical hall with the means will offer such services.

However, only those with economic means can afford it.

Moreover, with in-hospital treatment, the medical hall assumes responsibility. If the patient’s condition worsens or if they die, it becomes difficult...

Thus, to avoid risk, small medical halls mainly provide diagnoses and prescriptions, letting patients go home for treatment, and at most, visiting patients’ homes for consultation.

There’s also the issue of personnel, which needs consideration. What are the costs?

What type of patients can be admitted, and which can’t? There must be standards.

It’s challenging.

What Lin Miao wants to do involves many considerations, and after establishment, how will it operate? Even if it’s not profitable, it must sustain the staff.

Enduring loss can’t last long.

The issue of treating critical patients in a hospital-like setting is indeed troublesome, and legal considerations must be taken into account as well.

But admitting expectant mothers for childbirth is worth considering. Although there will be various problems, someone has to try and advance this.

Otherwise, how can medicine progress and better solve practical issues for the people?

"Mistress, I think the master’s method is worth trying, but this will certainly take away the livelihoods of midwives, who will definitely cause trouble."

"Recruit them, bring the midwives into the delivery center, standardize their training, and offer them sufficient pay and benefits," Lin Miao said.

"These people may not be willing to come, right?"

"Since I’m giving them an alternative, if they don’t come, they can’t blame me. Of course, there’s always a period of acceptance for new things, so initially, it will definitely incur losses, but I can afford to cover that," Lin Miao said.

"Just having midwives won’t do; we also need physicians to back us up," Sun Youwei said. free𝑤ebnovel.com

"Recruit people. If Dongshan doesn’t have them, we can go elsewhere. Li Jing should have them. I know that every year, the palace releases a group of thirty-year-old maidens to marry. These people are very suitable for recruitment into my delivery center," Lin Miao said.

"Master, do you need to go to Li Jing to recruit?"

"There’s no need for me to go personally. At that time, we can have Mr. Lin help us, and I will pay for the services," Lin Miao said.

"What would be a good name for the medical center that’s going to handle childbirth for pregnant women?"

"Let’s just call it the Delivery Center, under the name of Yongning Hall, no need for another name," Lin Miao said, "We have to design this hall well, no rush. I’ll prepare a basic design first, and then show it to you."

"Oh, okay."

"If you have any thoughts or suggestions, feel free to talk to me anytime. This way, we can pool our ideas and avoid being shortsighted," Lin Miao said.

...

"Did Miaoxue come back? It clearly has her scent here..." Lin Miao was meditating when a waft of fragrance blew in.

No need to say, Yue Mei’Er had arrived.

"Did you two conspire this? She came back yesterday, and you appear today?" Lin Miao opened his eyes and asked.

"The Lord can’t be biased, right?" Yue Mei’Er pouted and said aggrievedly, "Mei’Er has given her whole body and soul to the Young Lord."

"Don’t call me Young Lord; I don’t like it." Lin Miao really disliked this title, as he was not that Saint Heir, nor a substitute for him.

"Since Sister Miaoxue has already been here, she should have told you about the Four Moon Servants, right?" Yue Mei’Er asked.

"Hmm."

"It’s just because I’m young, otherwise, Mei’Er would have been one of them too," said Yue Mei’Er. "This time, the one coming is the third ranked in the Four Great Yue Clans, the witch. She is the most mysterious among the four. When I was in the Moon Palace, I barely saw her. She is always alone quietly, liking to read. When the Saint Heir isn’t around, she doesn’t need to serve anyone. She spends all her time in the library of the Moon Palace. Among us moon attendants and consort candidates, she is the one who reads the most and is the most unfathomable." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"Your Sect Leader is so fixated on Miaoxue. What about the other three moon attendants? Doesn’t he have thoughts about them?" Lin Miao asked.

"Ji Fei’Er is from the Ji Family. Even if the Lord wants to act, he needs the Ji Family’s consent. But Ji Fei’Er is said to have a high talent in martial arts and a noble bloodline. Although she hasn’t reached the level to activate the Moon Pool, if she combines with the Saint Heir, she is expected to give birth to a saint infant with even higher bloodline concentration. Naturally, the Ji Family wouldn’t want her to be ruined by someone already aging."

"As for the witch, she was born to the Wu Clan. No one can compel her. The Wu Clan’s former patriarch is extremely powerful, and even our Lord is quite apprehensive of him."

"Regarding Mrs. Yin, she has the backing of the Yin Clan. Although the Yin Clan is not as strong as the Ji or Wu Clans, Mrs. Yin has a special constitution, said to be an ultimate yin physique. Ordinary men are not blessed to enjoy it, and the Lord’s vital yang has already been damaged. Even if he forces himself, it would harm his body and be more harm than good."

"So, only Miaoxue has no backing, no support. Then how was she chosen as one of the four moon attendants?" Lin Miao asked curiously.

"She was chosen by the Saint Heir. Among the four moon attendants, there has to be one who is not from the four surnames to ensure interests beyond those of the four surnames."

"The four surnames?"

"The four surnames are Ji, Yue, Yin, and Wu. In the Moon Worship Sect, these are of the first rank, while the Si surname is considered second rank within the sect."

"Isn’t the Moon Worship Sect advocating for freedom and equality? Why is there a ranking of surnames?"

"Freedom and equality are for ordinary believers and for outsiders. Internally, we have a strict invisible hierarchy!" Yue Mei’Er explained.

"Hypocritical, no wonder the righteous path won’t accept it," Lin Miao scoffed.

"Since you know this witch is coming, can you track her movements?" Lin Miao asked.

"That might be difficult. However, if she reaches Dongshan, she’ll definitely contact me," Yue Mei’Er stated confidently.

"Why?"

"She’s here to verify the lord’s identity and to determine whether Miaoxue really went missing in Longchuan Canyon," Yue Mei’Er said.

"How are the witch’s martial arts skills?"

"I don’t know, I’ve never seen her use martial arts. But be careful when speaking with her. She can extract the truth with just a few words," Yue Mei’Er said.

"I heard she can divine and predict, avoiding misfortunes?"

"That is a traditional skill of the Wu Clan. But whether she has this ability, I do not know. I’ve never seen it," Yue Mei’Er said.

"You lived with her for over ten years, never seen her perform it?"

"No, it’s said that prophetic skill shouldn’t be used casually. If there’s backlash, it could harm oneself, hence the Wu Clan doesn’t use this skill lightly."

"If you have news of her, let me know immediately, go back now."

"My lord, are you really letting me leave like this?" As she spoke, Yue Mei’Er’s eyes were full of deep affection, and she was already unclothed.

...

Such nights filled with indulgence are what many men dream of, but it’s not what Lin Miao wants. Everything should have moderation. It seems that from now on, he needs to set some ground rules for them.

He needs to ensure his time at night for cultivation, especially on those few days when the moon is full, which is the best time to practice the Moon Attraction Chapter.

If he misses once, he’ll have to wait for the next month.

The Moon Attraction Chapter has a significant impact on him, as the moon essence absorbed by the body can further refine what seems to be the already unprogressive bones, muscles, and tendons.

This continued strengthening greatly promotes his recovery capability.

Compared to the more advanced "Moon God Record," it should have stronger effects, but "Moon God Record" is not so easily obtained.

...

"Haidong, you still want to break off the engagement?"

"Yes, Master, my junior sister’s heart is not with me. Even if we do get married in the future, we’ll just be a couple without feelings. My junior sister won’t stay home to tend the house and teach children. I can’t convince my parents to let her go out and work, exposing herself. Such a marriage is torturous for me. It’s better to let go now," said Shen Haidong.

"Haidong, have you thought it through? You finally got this marriage, and now you give it up. About Xia Zhu, I’ll talk to her. Once she marries you and gets pregnant, she’ll naturally give up the idea of going out to work."

"If that’s the case, why did you agree to let her apprentice with Mr. Lin?" Shen Haidong countered. "She learned so many skills, only to return to be an unremarkable woman at home; do you think that’s worth it?"

"Who told you all this?"

"I thought about it myself, thought for several days, and finally figured it out. Forcing myself with someone who doesn’t love me is meaningless. It’s better to find someone who loves me wholeheartedly. That way, I can live more easily," said Shen Haidong.

"Do your parents know about this? Do they agree?" Xia Yuan asked.

"I told them. I also persuaded them, and they agreed to my idea of breaking off the engagement," Shen Haidong nodded.

"If that’s the case, I won’t force you. I’ll return the betrothal gifts in full, and also compensate you with an additional one thousand taels of silver, as an apology from our family," Xia Yuan said.

"Thank you, Master, for your understanding. I also wish my junior sister to find her ideal lord soon!" Shen Haidong knelt and kowtowed to Xia Yuan.

"Where to find, she’s already in her thirties, alas, forget it..." Xia Yuan sighed, unsure how to tell his wife about this matter.