Chapter 30: Divine Medicine (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

"Pass the order down, Sylvie must be saved!"

Theodore's roar echoed through the great hall.

Aaron, meanwhile, looked at the bitter-faced old scholar, lost in thought.

"Childbirth for women in ancient times is truly a gate of hell..."

"Don't be fooled by Theodore's attitude; in reality, he likely holds no hope anymore."

In this other world with backward technology and no extraordinary powers, a minor illness could truly cost someone their life.

After his outburst, Theodore looked at Aaron apologetically: "I'm sorry... perhaps I cannot hold the welcome banquet for you tonight."

"Please, go ahead..."

Aaron shook his head, indicating it was nothing.

He looked toward the direction of the delivery room, hesitated for a moment, and said: "I happen to have some medicine here that might be of use."

When it came to saving lives, he feared the doctors in the territory might not even compare to him.

In particular, Aaron had specifically checked his past-life memories in the Dream, finally finding a sharp weapon: Allicin!

A transmigrator arriving in ancient times, facing the risks of various diseases and infections, would naturally think of creating antibiotics.

However, whether it was sulfonamides or penicillin, the required processes were quite complex, and the key was that Aaron had never seen them in his past life.

But he did remember an article about Allicin.

Although it did not strictly belong to the category of antibiotics, it possessed quite good antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and the most crucial point was—it was simple to produce.

As the name suggests, Allicin needs to be made with fresh garlic, but it does not exist in garlic itself.

What garlic truly contains is Suanyuan! Suanyuan exists in garlic in an unstable form, and when subjected to impact, such as slicing or crushing, the alliinase is activated, which can catalyze Suanyuan to form Allicin!

Therefore, the method to obtain this antibiotic-like substance is very simple: crush a large amount of garlic, let it sit, and then extract it!

What is the status of antibiotics in ancient times? One can imagine.

Aaron had sought it out because he was afraid that his body in the real world would fall ill or get infected, causing him to collapse just as he was about to touch the extraordinary, dying in an incredibly stifling way.

He had not expected that it could actually come in handy at this moment.

"However, although Allicin is a divine artifact of antibiotic-like substances, it can at most prevent postpartum infection; it is powerless against the massive hemorrhaging during childbirth."

Aaron thought to himself, then heard Theodore's surprised voice: "You... medicine?"

"It is a medicine I purchased from a merchant; it is said to have a very strong hemostatic effect."

Aaron answered nonchalantly, taking a test tube from his bosom, inside which was a semi-solid ointment that had congealed like grease.

This was also one of his achievements over these past days, counting as a decent hemostatic agent.

Furthermore, because the number of test subjects was too small, Aaron was just looking for more test subjects.

"As long as it is applied to the wound, the bleeding will stop very quickly."

He handed the test tube to Theodore and explained the usage in detail.

Theodore's expression was slightly strange, but he quickly suppressed it: "You are a good brother. Regardless of whether Sylvie can hold on, Colin and I will both be grateful to you."

After speaking, he hurried toward the delivery room.

In the great hall, Lady Sonia looked at Aaron with a playful expression, covered her mouth with a fan, and lowered her voice: "Aaron... you have done a foolish thing. Even if Sylvie recovers using your medicine, Colin will not be grateful to you, and if Sylvie passes away, you might instead bear the responsibility."

"Yes."

Aaron stepped forward, patted Jinni's head, and took the opportunity to give Sean's cheek a hard pinch, making the brat wince: "But... I am happy!"

Even if it weren't for testing the medicine, seeing such a thing, he would not be able to resist helping.

After all, whether Sylvie lived or died had nothing to do with his interests.

On the premise of not harming his own interests, he did not mind being a good person.

Or rather, enjoying the pleasure that doing good deeds could bring.

"Is this also the reason you rejected me many times before?" Lady Sonia comforted Sean, pulled the brat back, and chuckled.

"Lady Sonia, perhaps you won't believe it, but I truly have no interest in the position of Count..."

Aaron withdrew his right leg, which he had been secretly tensing.

He had originally intended to teach the brat Sean a lesson if he dared to rush over, but at this moment, he could only answer with a smile.

"That is truly a pity... perhaps you do not know, but after the last campaign, Theodore actually regretted it long ago in his heart..."

Sonia said: "He never discovered that you, who were obscure, had actually grown into such an outstanding man, and by comparison, Colin is not quite to his liking."

"But... Colin still has the status of the eldest son, as well as the support of the succession legitimacy built up over so many years..."

Aaron shrugged his shoulders: "What's more, he also married Sylvie and gave birth to an heir who meets everyone's expectations."

"Meets everyone's expectations..."

Lady Sonia smiled very meaningfully.

"A lie is a lie after all; there will always come a day when it is seen through." Aaron smiled: "Then, please allow me to take my leave. After all, traveling for so long is quite tiring..."

He bowed, winked at Jinni, and returned to his room in the castle.

After opening the door, what surprised him slightly was that the room was still maintained as it had been in the past, and it looked like someone cleaned it frequently, as if it were waiting for its master to move in at any time.

After a while, the door opened, and Jinni walked in: "Brother Aaron, you signaled for me to come over at the end, what is the matter?"

"Of course there is, I am preparing to have you make something delicious."

Aaron smiled: "Go find a bottle of wine and some fresh garlic..."

Since he had started to save someone, he would see it through to the end.

If Sylvie did not die from postpartum hemorrhage but died from infection instead, that would also be a very troublesome matter.

Not long after, Jinni returned holding the items, her little face full of curiosity: "Why do you want to save Sylvie?"

*Smack! *

Aaron casually tapped her little head: "I save because I want to. Even if I saw an injured kitten or puppy on the road, I would occasionally be unable to resist helping. What's more, Sylvie is still our family..."

"I don't think you are unaware of some of Colin's thoughts, and furthermore, you bear half the responsibility for the fall of the Sylvie family."

Jinni retorted.

"So what? Even if they jump up, they still can't reach me..." Aaron made a face: "Not looking for trouble, not fearing trouble, and self-defense—that is politeness, understand? Hmm, after these are done, you try them first..."

Then Jinni was moved to tears by the spiciness, and in the end, the little girl ran out of Aaron's room with tear-filled eyes:

"Sob sob sob... Aaron is a liar, allicin doesn't taste good at all!"