The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 535 - 545: Save Him

Chapter 535: Chapter 545: Save Him

Because she could not just stand by and watch Yue Rujing die, even if she risked being poisoned herself, she had to suck the venom out.

"Step aside, don’t..."

Gu Youyou pressed down on his arm, saying, "Don’t move. If I were to die from the poison, could I still live? Princely Heir? Just think I’m doing this to save myself. If I can’t save you, I shall die with you."

Having said that, Gu Youyou once again leaned over his chest to suck out the poison from his blood.

Gu Youyou understood what Yue Rujing was being awkward about – it would be bizarre if a man with ancient mindset didn’t entertain strange thoughts.

But there was no other choice. She wouldn’t do this unless absolutely necessary.

She was a doctor. Not to mention sucking out poison, she would perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if necessary – all to save a life.

Yue Rujing had already passed out, and Gu Youyou continued to draw out mouthful after mouthful of his poisoned blood until the frost on his eyebrows lessened.

Gu Youyou felt very dizzy. She shook her head and straightened Yue Rujing’s clothes.

She had intended to help him dress, but her head was spinning so severely that she feared she might not be able to hold on.

Turning around, Gu Youyou took a special tool from her medicine box, a steel syringe needle.

This was the first time she had used such a needle since she had traveled to this time. Indeed, in Beijing, the craftsman’s skill was excellent, and the needle was well-made.

She took out the only vial of Ice Serpent Serum she had prepared and injected it into Yue Rujing’s body, after which she completely lost consciousness.

...

Jisheng Hall’s signature doctor hadn’t been seen for a day, and some of the high-profile patients were quite critical.

"We have come specifically to see Doctor Gu for treatment. If she won’t come out, we will wait here."

When patients said things like that, it actually hurt the other doctors’ feelings.

Gu Youyou’s Jisheng Hall had recruited two external doctors. One of them, a male physician who treated common febrile diseases, had been wooed away from another medical clinic by Yue Rujing’s mix of grace and coercion. Hearing the complaints of the two female patients, he didn’t take a stand but instead just stroked his beard and chuckled deeply, continuing to diagnose and treat other patients.

The other was a female doctor in her fifties who had retired from the palace. She might not be good at treating other diseases, but she had some skills when it came to women’s ailments. Many ladies from noble families in Beijing had been blessed by her services. It wasn’t easy getting such a person to join Jisheng Hall – even the Lin Family’s elderly Madam had to intervene at the beginning.

Of course, after a discussion with Gu Youyou on the subject of women’s diseases, she held Gu Youyou in the highest regard, which is why she agreed to come.

Having served as a female doctor in the palace for many years, she was not short of silver to spend; therefore, she had taken up practicing not for the money, but for the prestige.

However, the words of those two women just now made her feel like she had lost face. She admitted that her medical skills were inferior to Gu Youyou’s, but that didn’t mean they should belittle her like that, right?

She snorted in a mocking tone: "Madam and Miss, what incurable disease have you contracted that only Doctor Gu must intervene? Back when this old woman served in the palace attending to the noble ladies, none were this fussy."

Implicit in her words, you ladies are putting on airs greater than those of the noble ladies in the palace.

Hearing the initial part of her statement, the mother and daughter were ready not to let the old midwife off the hook, determined to have a serious talk with her. But upon hearing the words "noble ladies of the palace," they became cautious and observed Doctor Cui up and down.

"This doctor, are you from the palace?"

Doctor Cui snorted, raised her eyebrows proudly, and calmly continued to treat the other women.

One of the attendants explained: "Madam Hua, Miss Hua, this is Doctor Cui, whom our Jisheng Hall had spared no expense to invite. Doctor Cui served as a female physician in the palace in earlier years, mainly treating diseases unique to women. If the two of you have such illnesses, seeking treatment from Doctor Cui is just as good as from Doctor Gu."