An Xuetang was led to the inner courtyard of Qin Mansion, where a middle-aged woman was escorted out by a maid.
Upon seeing An Xuetang, a trace of disappointment flashed across the woman’s pale face.
An Xuetang caught the subtle expression on her face. She nonchalantly curled her lips, perhaps this woman didn’t believe her medical skills because she was so young.
“Miss An, this is the mistress of our Qin Residence,” the steward spoke at just the right moment.
An Xue Tang nodded slightly, and bowed to this Qin Madam, “Madam Qin.”
Mrs. Qin nodded slightly, “Miss An, let’s talk in the inner room.”
An Xue Tang nodded and followed her into the room. Qin’s wife dismissed the maidservant, and suddenly only An Xue Tang and she were left in the room.
I beg your pardon for intruding, Miss An. I hope you will not be offended. My illness has been treated by many doctors, but it shows no signs of improvement and is getting worse every day.
My master and Dr. Wang are good friends. When I heard Dr. Wang talking about Miss An’s medical skills, we immediately asked Miss An to come over, hoping she would understand.
Seeing that the woman’s attitude was acceptable, An Xue Tang didn’t say anything more and went straight to the point. “Madam Qin, would you mind if I take your pulse first?”
Qin Fuzi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and extended her hand while saying, “Miss An’s decisive and swift nature is somewhat similar to my own when I was young.”
An Xuetang placed her hand on top of it, a playful smile curving her lips, “I’m just curious if I could cure the madam’s illness.”
The two remained silent. After examining Qin’s pulse, An Xuetang frowned.
“Miss An, please speak your mind.” She had already lost hope in her own body. Seeing Miss An Xuetang frown, she knew that this illness was probably beyond her help.
“When your period comes, is there a lot of bleeding? How long does it last? Is your abdominal pain very noticeable? Do you also often feel the urge to urinate?”
Uterine fibroids!
An Xuetang diagnosed in her heart that Qin Madam had a uterine fibroid, and the condition had lasted for several years at least.
If surgery is not performed immediately, her life will be in danger.
Lady Qin had already given up hope, but when she heard An Xue Tang could tell all her problems just by feeling her pulse, a spark of hope ignited in her heart.
She looked at An Xue Tang cautiously, “Miss An, do you have a way to cure it?”
Seeing the hope in her eyes, An Xue Tang swallowed back the words ‘incurable’.
“There are indeed ways to heal.”
Upon hearing this, Madam Qin sprang up from her chair in surprise and delight, looking somewhat flustered.
“An… An Miss, is this true?”
“Um.”
Qin Fu’s excited tears flowed like a flood breaking its banks, surging and gushing forth.
An Xuetang had treated many people in her past life, but they were all her comrades. No matter how severe their injuries were, none of them would shed a tear. They never showed such emotions when being treated by her.
Qin Fu’s appearance made An Xue Tang feel a little strange, as if… she was needed.
“I’m so sorry, Miss An. Please forgive me.” After the excitement subsided, Madam Qin might have felt embarrassed as she had cried so miserably in front of this unfamiliar girl.
“Rest assured, Madam Qin, I can indeed cure your illness. However, the method of treatment might not be something you’re willing to accept.”
“The disease that Lady Qin suffers from is a uterine fibroid. This disease requires an open surgery to remove the tumor in her uterus to achieve a complete cure.”
“Open…open abdomen?” Indeed, Qin’s wife’s complexion changed drastically. “Is there still a possibility of survival after someone has their abdomen opened?”
“If I were to say yes, mistress, would you believe me?”
An Xuetang felt it was necessary to make things clear to her, after all, having a cesarean section in this era was something quite inconceivable.
But for now, this is the only way to save Lady Qin’s life.
Qin Fu’s eyes were deep, she stared fixedly at An Xue Tang. Seeing An Xue Tang’s determined and confident gaze, Qin Fu didn’t know why, but she inexplicably felt that she was credible.
A moment later, she spoke. “I believe!”
“Has that lady decided to let me treat you?”
“This…” Lady Qin’s eyes darkened, “This laparotomy is a big deal, I need to discuss it with my husband.”
“Well, I understand,” An Xue Tang didn’t rush her for a reply either. After all, she hadn’t prepped her surgical tools yet. “I’ll write out a prescription for the Madam to take first and relieve some of her discomfort. But to get a complete cure, you’ll need to use the method I described.”
After seeing so many doctors, none of them dared to say they could cure her illness. Hearing An Xuetang say she could be cured at this time, Mrs. Qin looked grateful and said, “Thank you, Miss An.”
“Don’t thank me too quickly,” An Xuetang interjected. “I promised to treat the mistress because I have my own selfish reasons.”
“Miss An, please state your requirements.”
“I hope you will keep my medical skills a secret, at least from others. I don’t want people to know the extent of my abilities because it could bring me danger and trouble. And if I ever need your protection, I hope you will consider this when helping me.”
An Xuetang carefully observed the Qin Mansion. She felt that the Qin Mansion’s background was definitely not ordinary. If she truly encountered any troublesome matters in the future, perhaps this Qin Mansion could protect her once.
Qin Fu-ren thought for a moment and understood An Xue Tang’s worries. She nodded, “This is no problem.”
Moreover, the consultation fee is still indispensable.
“Cough~,” Lady Qin broke into a smile. She covered her mouth with her handkerchief and looked at An Xue Tang, “I’m growing to like you more and more, little one.”
An Xuetang curled her lips into a smile.
“Of course, the consultation fee can’t be less. However, I quite like you. I have a son who is now 18 years old and unmarried. I wonder if Miss An would be willing to meet him?”
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An Xuetang was stunned for a moment, then shook her head with a wry smile, “Thank you, Madam Qin, for your kindness. But I already have a husband.”
“Hmm?” Mrs. Qin looked thoughtfully at her hair, “But Miss An hasn’t put up her hair in a woman’s style.”
She was reminded by this, An Xuetang also realized the problem. After she crossed over, her hair was always styled in the way the original owner had worn it, and she had never considered wearing any kind of woman’s bun.
No wonder that on both trips into the city, people called her “Miss” or “Young Lady,” but never “Mrs.”
“I just think it’s a hassle to style this woman’s hairstyle. Thank you, Madam Qin, for reminding me. It seems I still need to follow the rules and comb my hair in the future.”
Seeing that she spoke earnestly, Qin Fu believed she wasn’t lying. She suppressed her thoughts and said, “Then I’ll address you as ‘Madam An’ from now on?”
“My husband’s surname is Yun.”
“So it’s Mrs. Yun. The surname Yun is not common, I wonder where Mrs. Yun’s husband is from?”
When An Xuetang saw Madam Qin’s reaction after learning her husband’s surname was Yun, a strange glint flashed in her eyes. This made An Xuetang instantly wary.
“My husband is but a poor farmer from the countryside, not worthy of your concern.”