Chapter 221: The Strange Patient
Gu Jiaojiao looked at Mr. Han and said with a warm smile, "You’re overthinking it, sir. I’m already married."
"How could you be married so young?" Mr. Han asked, filled with regret. ’He had so many outstanding grandsons back home!’
"The Little Divine Doctor is actually married?" Uncle Xia was utterly astonished. ’I thought the Little Divine Doctor would be a great match for my nephew!’
"My God! The Little Divine Doctor is really married?" Jiang Ruihao blurted out at the same time.
The three men on the hospital beds spoke almost in unison. Before Gu Jiaojiao could say a word, they had already started questioning each other.
"Jiang Ruihao, what do you mean by that? Are you really hoping the Divine Doctor will marry your second son?" Xia Zhenggang questioned unhappily.
"Hmph! Look who’s talking. And your son isn’t even an adult yet!"
"My son may not be an adult yet, but my older brother’s son, Xia Qiuming, knows the Divine Doctor quite well."
Xia Zhenggang refused to back down. He was the same age as Jiang Ruihao, but his first five children had all been daughters, and only his last was a son.
"Alright, you two, stop arguing," Mr. Han said, looking unconvinced. "Little Divine Doctor, why did you get married so early?"
"It was a little early, I’ll admit. But when you meet an outstanding man, you should lock him down sooner rather than later!" Gu Jiaojiao said proudly.
’I was already married when I arrived here, something I couldn’t change. But I don’t regret it; that man is really something special.’
"Haha... Your husband must be quite exceptional then?" Mr. Han asked. Though he felt it was a shame, he was mostly just curious.
"In my eyes, he’s wonderful. Truly wonderful." When Gu Jiaojiao spoke of Su Shuochi, her eyes and the corners of her lips curved into a smile.
Even as they chatted, Gu Jiaojiao’s hands never stopped. She deftly hung IV drips and administered silver needles for the three men.
In her spare moments, Gu Jiaojiao studied the Detoxification Pills. The bullets the enemy used this time had all been soaked in poison.
Everyone who had been wounded was poisoned. The military doctors were adept at removing bullet fragments, but they didn’t know how to neutralize the poison.
For severe cases, Xu Qingxu would use silver needles to help detoxify them, while those with minor injuries would take Detoxification Pills.
Elder Xu had already learned Gu Jiaojiao’s silver needle technique, and Gu Jiaojiao, in turn, recognized his medical skill. Although he hadn’t formally become her apprentice, Elder Xu held nothing back in his teachings. Gu Jiaojiao, being exceptionally gifted, learned quickly and benefited greatly.
The busy days flew by. A week later, Mr. Han, who had been at death’s door, could get out of bed and walk around.
Jiang Ruihao, full of vigor, had already returned to the battlefield. After Xia Zhenggang had a gastroscopy, Gu Jiaojiao performed minimally invasive surgery and completely cured his stomach ailment.
During those days, Gu Jiaojiao only managed to speak with Su Shuochi on the phone for a few minutes each morning and evening.
Every evening, she also called the new courtyard to have a brief chat with her parents-in-law and her own parents.
Once they learned that Gu Jiaojiao was only stationed in the rear, her family felt relieved and all hoped for her early return.
This era was different from ancient times, after all. Although the battlefield was fierce and dangerous, the soldiers didn’t lack for food.
There was enough white rice to eat their fill. As Gu Jiaojiao ate the white rice, she thought, ’Why does this feel just like the rice from my space!’
’That Geng Haoyi is incredible. He actually managed to sell my rice all the way out here.’
’Good thing I filled our courtyard with rice before I left. There’s probably enough for several large trucks.’
During training, the soldiers would competitively hunt wild game in the mountains to supplement their meals.
Gu Jiaojiao’s patients no longer required special attention, so she had time to walk around.
One day, a few soldiers hunted several wild boars, and Gu Jiaojiao enthusiastically taught the kitchen staff how to make braised wild boar.
She had plenty of braising spices in her "backpack," and the resulting braised meat was so fragrant it made everyone who smelled it drool.
Everyone wanted more after tasting it. Although Gu Jiaojiao had a lot of spices in her space, her backpack had a limited capacity, so she couldn’t just keep taking them out endlessly.
So, Gu Jiaojiao taught the kitchen staff to forage for herbs in the mountains and make their own braising spices.
Mr. Han wasn’t one to sit still either. "Little Divine Doctor, let’s go hunt wild boar in the mountains too! I’m craving some of that braised pork."
"Mr. Han, you should rest more. Everyone is very worried about you! Besides, the Little Divine Doctor has such a petite frame..."
Mr. Han’s personal bodyguard said worriedly. They were still blaming themselves for failing to protect Mr. Han last time.
"A walk in the back mountains will be fine. And does Mr. Han need to hunt the boar himself? Isn’t that what you’re here for?~"
Gu Jiaojiao said with a warm smile. She also wanted to check the back mountains for any valuable medicinal herbs.
’I’ve already used up a lot of the herbs from my space making Detoxification Pills. While the battlefield has no shortage of food, medicinal herbs are still very scarce.’
She had also sold a jeep-full of Western medicine through her master, and it was Mr. Han who made the decision to pay her for it.
Selling medicine wasn’t like selling rice. It took several truckloads of rice just to earn enough to buy one large truck.
But a jeep-full of medicine, even at a cheap price, could buy several large trucks. Gu Jiaojiao chuckled to herself about this for a long time.
She could only laugh about it inwardly. She couldn’t even share it with Su Shuochi over the phone.
She was afraid of being overheard. These were things she could only tell Su Shuochi in person, on the sly, once she got back.
Gu Jiaojiao still had a good conscience. Although she earned money selling medicine, she also freely gave away advanced formulas for hemostatic and pain-relieving medication.
Moreover, she treated the wounded for free. It was purely a doctor’s instinct, plus the fact that her patients were all soldiers.
Besides, as long as they weren’t bad people, she was willing to save them.
Before Mr. Han and the others were ready to leave, a doctor came running over, panting.
"Divine Doctor Su Gu~ Are you free right now? We have a very difficult case."
"I’m free. Lead the way." Gu Jiaojiao grabbed her backpack and went.
The bullet fragment in this patient was located very close to the heart. No wonder Xia Qiuming had sent someone to get Gu Jiaojiao.
Extracting a bullet fragment wasn’t exactly a major surgery, but it wasn’t a minor one either. It all depended on the skill of the surgeon.
Gu Jiaojiao had her own unique technique. The moment she pinpointed the bullet’s location, the scalpel went in.
She would never damage any unrelated tissues or organs. Gu Jiaojiao also taught this technique to the military doctors without reservation.
"Divine Doctor Su Gu, the patient’s wound is in a tricky location. More importantly, he’s lost a lot of blood."
Dean Rong explained in a low voice. There was one crucial piece of information he hadn’t told Gu Jiaojiao.
Namely, that this patient was not only Mr. Han’s most promising eldest grandson, but also a Zhan Lang. His name was Han Jingshen.
He refused anesthesia every time he had fragments removed. No one could change his mind, so they could only operate on him while trembling with fear.
Most doctors would be so intimidated by his cold gaze during surgery that their hands would shake.
But this time was different. His wound was near his heart. If the doctor’s hand slipped, it would be all over!
"Dean Rong, I’ve already examined him. It’s fine," Gu Jiaojiao said. "We’ll prepare for immediate surgery. You, you, and you will be my assistants. Any other comrades who wish to learn, please form an orderly line."
Gu Jiaojiao pointed to Dean Rong, Xia Qiuming, and a few other skilled doctors to be her assistants.
"I don’t want anesthesia," Han Jingshen emphasized weakly.