Free Web NovelChapter 355: Chapter 321: Minor Surgery
"Junior brother, do you need my help?" Upon hearing that Lin Miao was going to perform a minor surgery on "Mr. Zhao," Sun Youwei quickly offered.
Lin Miao declined directly, "It’s a small surgery, I can manage it alone, don’t want to taint Senior Sister’s eyes."
Sun Youwei blushed.
As a physician, she should not mind these things, but she also understood that Lin Miao’s pettiness showed his care for her performance.
"Shall I have Xia Zhu come over?"
"Let’s not, she isn’t married yet. Otherwise, why don’t you bring over Wen Ruyu? Hasn’t he always wanted to see how surgeries are done?"
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Upon hearing that Lin Miao was about to perform surgery and wanted him as an assistant observer, Wen Ruyu didn’t ask anything, just dropped his plans with Xia Zhu for lunch and came over.
"Mr. Lin, I am here. Whatever you need me to do, I will do it." Wen Ruyu was participating in Lin Miao’s surgery for the first time. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Previously, he hadn’t had the chance. Lin Miao wasn’t one to lightly wield the scalpel, and who would willingly let someone cut into them unless absolutely necessary?
The body is a gift from one’s parents, a traditional belief.
When traditional beliefs clash with matters of life and death, naturally, the latter is chosen without question.
During the time Wen Ruyu took to arrive, Lin Miao had already administered "Mafeisan" to Zhao Yuanze, which only took the time of a sip of tea.
Zhao Yuanze was already in a deep sleep.
In the operating room.
Lin Miao briefly introduced the contents of the surgery to Wen Ruyu. At the Blue Star clinic, as long as it’s standard, any small clinic can handle it, come and go freely.
This indeed needed to be done.
"This surgery, I wouldn’t do for anyone else; it’s too late, but the patient came to see about having children, and if not done, he’d never be able to have them in his lifetime, alas..."
"Mr. Lin, does it really affect a woman’s conception?"
"Generally, it doesn’t, but if it’s severe, there’s a significant chance. At such a young age like his, it’s even harder." Lin Miao sighed.
"Mr. Lin, speaking about someone like this might not be right?"
"No worries, he’s anesthetized and can’t hear us anyway, but this is also a teaching moment; in the future, you might encounter similar cases, watch how I do it. This surgery is straightforward, first, clean thoroughly, then disinfect, and once is not enough, at least three times..."
"Understood, Mr. Lin." Wen Ruyu was a willing learner.
"Indeed..."
"Mr. Wen, there is only one principle in doing this surgery, be bold and meticulous, don’t be afraid, a little bleeding is no problem. Watch me, cut from here, and then like this..." Saying so, Lin Miao deftly picked up the prepared scalpel and made an incision.
The surgery was completed.
It was so quick that Wen Ruyu almost missed it.
There was hardly any bleeding, but medicine still needed to be applied and bandaged.
The whole process took less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
It indeed was a minor surgery.
What remained was Lin Miao’s live teaching to Wen Ruyu, opportunities like this were rare, and Wen Ruyu earnestly wanted to learn, so he certainly would not hold back.
This Wen Ruyu might very well become Xia Zhu’s husband in the future, making him almost family by extension.
Everything was completed, now just waiting for the patient to wake up.
Wen Ruyu curiously walked over, scrutinizing Zhao Yuanze closely. The more he looked, the more familiar it seemed; examining the patient’s garments, especially the material of the undershirt.
Suddenly, a cold sweat broke out on the back of his neck.
"Mr. Lin, what’s this patient’s name?"
"He said his name is Zhao Ze, why, do you know him?" Lin Miao asked in surprise. This Zhao Ze had a Li Jing accent, and Wen Ruyu was also from Li Jing, so there was indeed a chance they might know each other.
"Mr. Lin, do you really not know who he is?"
"Mr. Wen, do I need to know who he is?" Lin Miao countered, finding Wen Ruyu’s question somewhat odd.
Isn’t he just a long-term infertile patient seeking treatment, he considered patients from an equal perspective.
"Mr. Lin, I might actually know this person, come out with me..." Wen Ruyu’s face turned pale, pulling Lin Miao outside, he whispered.
"Mr. Wen, knowing him makes things easier. He sought treatment from me but was uncooperative. I didn’t want to see him initially, but now that you know him, you should counsel him. His situation is quite severe, truth often sounds harsh..."
"Mr. Lin, stop, do you know who he is?"
"What’s up, does he have some special identity?" Lin Miao was also surprised. This surname Zhao indeed didn’t seem like an ordinary person, but to him, no matter the person’s status, they were just human.
"He’s the Crown Prince."
"The Crown Prince, are you sure?" Lin Miao furrowed his brows, not out of fear, but out of disbelief. Yet, considering the medical condition, the Crown Prince being childless aligned with this person’s situation, and their ages matched.
If Wen Ruyu hadn’t made a mistake.
"Mr. Lin, I didn’t get a good look earlier when he was lying down, but now I’m a hundred percent sure that this Zhao Ze is the Crown Prince, whose real name is Zhao Yuanze," said Wen Ruyu.
Lin Miao chuckled, "The Crown Prince is just the Crown Prince. Nothing to make a fuss about. Since he hasn’t revealed his identity, let’s just pretend we don’t know."
"Mr. Lin, you have such a big heart. You just performed surgery on the Crown Prince..."
"And you even touched him, Mr. Wen. Given the situation, instead of scaring ourselves, let’s just pretend we don’t know," said Lin Miao. "He hasn’t seen you anyway, so just act like you were never here and don’t mention it."
"Is that really okay?"
"Why not? Even if he’s truly the Crown Prince, since he didn’t reveal his identity, how would we know who he is?" Lin Miao said. "Don’t worry. If he didn’t say anything, it means he doesn’t want anyone to know he secretly came to Dongshan. Pretending not to know is actually safer, but speaking out could cause trouble."
"Alright, then I’ll head back first," Wen Ruyu nodded.
"Go ahead."
"Mr. Lin, if the Crown Prince does hold us accountable in the future, just say it was the two of us. Don’t bear it alone," Wen Ruyu said seriously, having already taken two steps away before turning back.
"Okay, I’ll definitely say that," Lin Miao smiled slightly. Wen Ruyu wasn’t such a selfish person, and he did a good job by making this point.
With Lin Miao’s personality, how could he let his matters involve others?
The Crown Prince, just that?
Sigh, no wonder the royal offspring are sparse; the problem starts at the root.
The amount of Mafei Soup Lin Miao gave Zhao Yuanze wasn’t much, so he would wake up in less than half an hour. He had to wait for him to wake up to explain some post-operative instructions.
Therefore, Lin Miao didn’t leave.
True to his calculations, Zhao Yuanze gradually regained consciousness, feeling a slight pain in his lower body as he awoke.
It was still bearable.
Getting up, he saw Lin Miao leisurely drinking tea while sitting in a chair.
"Your anesthetic just wore off, so take it easy and don’t rush to get down," Lin Miao said. "The surgery was very successful. On your left is the thing that was cut off. You had an inherent deficiency, but started with women too early. Coupled with constant deficits, it dragged on until now. Fortunately, you met me, or you’d live with regret your whole life."
Zhao Yuanze looked at the piece of skin cut from his body, his face awkward, unsure what to say in response to Lin Miao.
He had heard worse words, and was immune by now.
"I didn’t throw it away, in case you wanted to keep it," Lin Miao continued. "Don’t touch water or get stimulated for three days. If you tear it, don’t blame this physician for not warning you. Keep taking your medicine and walk more. Exercise is good for your recovery."
"And, come back in three days to change the dressing."
Zhao Yuanze nodded, got down silently, pulled out a silk handkerchief from his body, wrapped the cut piece of skin, placed it in his arms, and left with a limp.
"Husband..." The Crown Princess Consort was still waiting outside, and seeing Zhao Yuanze come out, she hurried to help him.
"Eat lighter in the coming days, avoid alcohol and desire, and go to bed early."
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The Crown Prince came to Dongshan, so who is the one in Li Jing City? A stand-in, or does he not exist at all?
That’s not something he should worry about. Doing what needs to be done, the Crown Prince or Zhao Ze, to him, they’re just ordinary patients.
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Feathers of snow fell from the sky, and the weather was becoming colder and colder.
The clinic took a day off.
These days, there was almost no rest, and Lin Miao hadn’t spent much time at home with Sun Youwei. It was snowing anyway, and Lin Mao and the other kids were having a snowball fight in the yard, playing happily.
In fact, the elder sisters here are still young, and if they were at Blue Star, they’d be school-aged, full of youthful vigor, just kids.
Lin Miao’s mindset had long been aged, and coupled with his current status, he needed to be more stable.
Si Miaoxue and Yue Mei’er returned. They weren’t supposed to show themselves in front of others, but in the backyard, it didn’t matter, as it was all out in the open.
Jade Pearl and the others accepted this; these two women are Lin Miao’s confidantes from outside and are also future mistresses of the house.
"Elder sister, why don’t you join them for a while?" Sun Youwei, draped in a white fox coat, looked like a fairy from a painting.
She came in from outside, holding a hand-warming furnace.
"I’m too old for that. I need to be more restrained, can’t act like before. By the way, Miaoxue and Mei’er came back. Are they staying a few more days?" asked Sun Youwei upon seeing Si Miaoxue and Yue Mei’er.
"We came back to report on the progress of the estate workshop outside the city and the tasks in Li Hen City. We’re heading back tomorrow," answered Si Miaoxue.
"Junior brother, since the two sisters rarely come home, can’t you let them stay one more day?"
"There’s a lot to do; they can’t leave. Let them come back and stay longer during the New Year," Lin Miao chuckled.
"Alright, I’ll leave you to talk then. I’ll check what’s for dinner tonight?"
"No need. I’ve instructed Jade Pearl. Tonight, we’re having hot pot," said Lin Miao.
"Hot pot, that’s nice. I’ll go see what ingredients are prepared."
"No need, I’ve already sent Lianxin to check. Please sit down. You’re in charge of the domestic affairs in our house," Lin Miao said. "So, there are some things you should know."
