Chapter 198: The Eldest Miss is a Reincarnated Immortal
The surgery lasted from morning until sunset. The entire General’s Residence was quiet; the concubines waited outside the courtyard, not daring to move.
After having his wound bandaged at noon, Gu Lao also came to wait outside the courtyard of Yuehua Small Building.
The concubines had also learned what happened and were very grateful to Gu Lao. They urged him to go back and rest, but he refused to listen, so they brought him a chair to sit on while he waited.
After all, he was an old man; it wouldn’t do for him to fall ill from the strain.
Gu Lao alternated between sitting and standing from noon until sunset. He was anxious, with no way of knowing what was happening inside. He had seen how deep the stab wound was.
Amidst his anxiety, he also secretly observed Xiang Minghou’s concubines. Not a single one had left since noon, and the worry on their faces did not seem feigned.
They were very kind to him, too. He listened to them furiously curse the old madam and the second branch of the family, and saw them weeping. Whether it was genuine or just an act, it was still far better than the Xiang family’s old madam and second branch.
Inside the room, Ye Qianning sutured the final stitch. She snipped the thread with a pair of scissors and set them down on the table.
Although Xiang Minghou was motionless on the bed, his breathing was steady. The medicinal fruit she had used acted as a painkiller and also had an anesthetic effect.
"Y-Young Miss." Luo Xuan had just witnessed the entire process, from the body being cut open to being sutured shut.
He had gone from fright to horror, and finally to astonishment. ’So this is how needle and thread can be used... It’s incredible.’
"Do not speak of this to anyone." Ye Qianning did not want to attract unnecessary trouble.
"I will not breathe a single word of it." Luo Xuan immediately knelt.
"Get up." Ye Qianning sounded a little weary.
She was young, and her nerves had been stretched taut. Now that she could finally relax, she felt drained.
"Yes, Young Miss. You’ve been busy for so long, you must be tired. Please, go and rest. I will watch over the General," Luo Xuan said as he rose.
"This has been hard on you as well. Let Luo Wen take over. You should also get some rest."
At this, Luo Xuan’s eyes flew wide. "I’m not tired! In fact, I’ve never felt more awake."
He wasn’t lying. After witnessing such world-shaking medical arts, he was buzzing with excitement. ’My young miss must be an immortal reborn!’
Ye Qianning chuckled softly, then rose and walked to the door, opening it.
Seeing the door open, Luo Wen and Du Yi immediately leaped down from the rooftop.
"Young Miss, how is the General?"
"He’s out of danger, but the medicine hasn’t worn off yet, so he’s still unconscious."
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, their faces breaking into joyful expressions.
"How is Gu Lao?" Ye Qianning asked.
"Gu Lao has been waiting outside the courtyard this entire time."
Hearing this, Ye Qianning headed for the outer courtyard. The image of Gu Lao clutching the knife—his hair disheveled, his face wounded, his hands clasped behind his back—was deeply seared into her mind.
The people waiting outside heard the noise and craned their necks to peer into the courtyard.
Gu Lao was the first one at the doorway. When he saw Ye Qianning emerge, his face lit up. "Little girl, how is your father?"
"Pangtuan."
The concubines crowded forward.
"You can all rest easy now. Father is no longer in life-threatening danger. He just needs to recuperate properly from now on," Ye Qianning said.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu immediately clasped her hands together. "The heavens be praised, the heavens be praised."
"That’s wonderful."
"Pangtuan, you’re truly a Divine Doctor," Peony said, her taut nerves finally relaxing.
"Aunts, Father won’t be awake for a little while yet. Aunt Liu and the rest of you, please go get some rest first. We’ll need you to take care of him when he wakes up," Ye Qianning said.
"I’ll go have the kitchen prepare some congee, so the General can eat when he wakes up," said Aunt Liu.
"No," Ye Qianning said, stopping her at once. "Father’s abdomen was injured and has just been sutured. He can’t eat anything yet. Aunts, please go back for now. As for his diet and care, I will have someone write down a list of instructions and send it over later." She had to stop them, lest their good intentions cause harm.