Old Li remained silent for a long time, then looked sharply at Yun Shengsheng.

"Did that foreigner named Mike really say that? Do people there really not die doing that?"

Yun Shengsheng shook her head, answering with extreme caution: "It's not that you won't die at all. After all, your stomach will be cut open, and no one can guarantee that you won't die."

"But according to Mike, the doctors there have a 70-80% success rate when performing this kind of surgery. Of course, these figures are all based on his oral account, and I haven't witnessed them myself, so I dare not vouch for them."

I can't make any definitive statements. Surgery inherently carries risks, and if something goes wrong, she won't be the only one held responsible; her mentor, her senior sister, and the four female doctors—everyone involved will be implicated.

Therefore, I can only explain the method and the probabilities clearly, leaving the final decision to my master and senior sister. This way, they have a general idea.

Old Li let out a long sigh, a sigh filled with countless complex emotions: worry, struggle, a hint of excitement, and a heavy sense of responsibility.

He turned to look at Mei Jiangyi, then at the four female doctors, and finally made his decision.

"Judging from Madam Cui's condition, she can hold on for another ten days or so; she's not about to give birth."

"Alright, you guys think about other methods over the next few days. As for the cesarean section method, I'll try it on a few pregnant animals first. We can't just use human lives for practice."

Mei Jiang was the first to stand up and said without hesitation, "Master, I'll go with you. I've done many deliveries and I'm more familiar with these things. I'll help you out."

The four female doctors nodded in agreement. Some volunteered to prepare knives and cotton thread, while others said they could find livestock that were about to give birth.

Without uttering a single wasted word, the group immediately split up and got to work.

Old Li pulled Yun Shengsheng along and went to the Crown Prince's residence again. He wanted to see Mike with his own eyes and hear him speak for himself.

Then things got awkward.

Old Li asked, "Do women in your area need to have a cesarean section when giving birth?"

Mike patted his head.

I can't understand what this old man is saying.

He couldn't help but look at Yun Shengsheng.

Yun Shengsheng coughed lightly and explained to him.

Mike nodded quickly: "Yes, women where I live can have a C-section to give birth, but the mortality rate is very high! It's best not to do it..."

After he finished speaking in his gibberish, Yun Shengsheng translated for Old Li, but she changed some of the words.

Because she had talked to Mike before, she learned that with current Western medical technology, doctors don't wash their hands or disinfect themselves, resulting in a high mortality rate during surgeries.

She had seen it before; the idea of ​​handwashing was first proposed by a nurse, but it wasn't taken seriously at the time, and it wasn't until a hundred years later that doctors finally paid attention to it.

After listening to the translation, Li Lao felt more confident. He then sought help from Yan Shijin.

Yan Shijin did not refuse; he sent Mo Ning and his men to find pregnant livestock for them.

And it has to be someone who is about to give birth, not someone who is newly pregnant.

The people in the Crown Prince's residence were incredibly efficient; within two days, they found several sows, mules, and ewes about to give birth in the homes of farmers outside the city.

They invited the livestock and their owners to the Crown Prince's estate on the outskirts of the city.

Old Li, Mei Jiangyi, and the four female doctors changed into clean robes, rolled up their sleeves, and went into the shed, looking as if they were going to war.

Yun Shengsheng followed them inside and stood in the corner watching.

To be honest, she wasn't a medical student in her past life. Although she studied under Master Li for two years in this life, she mainly memorized pharmacology, recognized acupoints, and practiced acupuncture. This was the first time she had ever seen a surgical procedure.

Looking at the bloody mess, her stomach churned, and her palms were sweaty.

Yan Shijin was standing at the door at some point.

He showed no expression, as if he were not disemboweling livestock, but rather the imperial kitchen slaughtering chickens.

But seeing Yun Sheng clutching her clothes and her pale face, he still reached out and pulled her behind him: "If you can't bear to look, then don't look."

Yun Shengsheng took a deep breath, walked around behind him, and stood back at the entrance of the shed: "But I'm already studying medicine. I'll still have to see these kinds of situations in the future. If I don't learn now, it'll be even more difficult to cram at the last minute. I'll just treat it as getting used to it in advance."

Yan Shijin smiled and said, "If you want to adapt, you can try it out in a different place."

Yun Shengsheng asked, puzzled, "Where?"

Yan Shijin: "The battlefield..."

War is about to break out...

The next day, a special person arrived. It was none other than the old doctor, Old Cui, who had previously rescued the Ninth Prince of the Great Yan Kingdom in the carriage in the alley with Yun Shengsheng.

Old Cui originally went to the Crown Prince's residence to find Old Li, but when he heard that Old Li was leading a group of people to perform cesarean sections on sows to give birth, he immediately became interested.

He immediately ran to the village, rolled up his sleeves, and went into the shed to help.

He and Old Li were cutting the livestock while exchanging techniques, occasionally bickering. Mei Jiangyi rolled his eyes silently on the side, but kept taking notes.

Four female doctors cared for the livestock that had already undergone cesarean sections and their newborn cubs.

Yun Shengsheng was also busy, handing over tools and serving tea and water. Occasionally, she would be called over by Old Li to identify which part had the fewest blood vessels and where to make the incision for the safest time.

As she helped out, she silently complained to herself: "I'm only five years old, and I'm already doing medical student internships. Isn't this progressing a bit too fast?"

They busily performed cesarean sections on several sows, mules, and ewes that were about to give birth, and the results were surprisingly good.

Three sows, two mules, and two ewes survived, both mother and offspring.

There was another sow; the baby pig survived, but the mother pig didn't make it. She had an infection after surgery and died a day later.

The other female mule, the smaller one died, but the larger one survived. The smaller one was probably born with a deformity and was never properly developed, so it had nothing to do with the cesarean section.

Thinking that Mei Jiangyi and the four female doctors would be the ones to deliver Cui's baby, Mei Jiangyi and the four female doctors were the main surgeons during the experiment, while Old Li and Old Cui were the assistants.

They meticulously recorded the cases of those who couldn't hold on, noting why the wounds became infected, what medications were used, when the condition started to worsen, and whether there were any areas for improvement—leaving no detail overlooked.

Mei Jiang's eyes lit up as he looked at the records and the surviving livestock: "Master, I think it's done. We can help Cui give birth now..."

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