Chapter 358

The diagnostic part at the beginning was not much different from Mo Changsheng's, also saying that Lou Shi's head was fractured due to severe injury, leading to blood stasis, which was why she was in a coma.

The treatment plan that followed was much more detailed, giving two methods.

The first is risky therapy.

Open the skull, thoroughly clear the hematoma inside, remove the bone fragments, and suture the scalp; after resting for several months, perform a second craniotomy to repair the damaged dura mater.

That is to say, at least two surgeries are needed.

If successful, life is not in danger.

If it fails, she will die on the spot.

The second is conservative therapy.

Primarily using medicine, supplemented by stone needles, working in tandem, which can extend the patient's life by half a year.

After half a year, there is no cure.

After reading this prescription, the judges looked at each other, and every face showed shock.

"Another craniotomy, and twice at that? Do they think a person's head is made of tofu?"

Doctor Hua rolled his eyes to the heavens: "And saying it can extend the patient's life by half a year—what a boast! Even Little Divine Doctor Mu treated her for so long and only extended it by twenty days. As a woman, what ability does she have to dare to make such a wild claim?"

Others agreed, while some refuted.

Mu Shanyue smiled: "Doctor Hua, that is incorrect. There is always someone better than you, and there is always a heaven beyond heaven. The talented people in this world are as numerous as the hairs on an ox; how can one be so arrogant?"

"Sixth Uncle-Master is right," Wen Shiyuan also nodded. "Although the Du woman is a female, she truly possesses the art of rejuvenation. Since she can write such a prescription, there must be a reason."

Doctor Hua, however, could not listen at all.

"What reason? The previous one, Mo Changsheng, also said he wanted to perform a craniotomy; why didn't I hear you say there was a reason? Oh, when it comes to the Du woman, it changes."

"Isn't this blatant unfair judgment!"

Wen Shiyuan was simply speechless.

This old man Hua is truly becoming more stubborn as he ages. I don't know if he tripped over some girl when he was young, which is why he has such a huge prejudice against women.

He didn't have the patience to coax this old stubborn mule, so he pulled a long face and put on the airs of a Head.

"Enough, Elder Hua, you don't need to be so red-faced and deny the Du woman's prescription, making things difficult for a young junior. The Du woman is not even eighteen; how old are you this year?"

"..."

"The Du woman can cure double pupils; can you?"

"..."

"Nothing to say, right? If you have nothing to say, then I will call the Du woman over and let her speak."

Wen Shiyuan turned his face away in annoyance, not wanting to pay any more attention to Doctor Hua, and ordered the attendants to call Du Ruo over.

The judges' attention all fell on Du Ruo's beautiful face, with curiosity and inquiry, as well as encouragement.

Overall, they were all very kind gazes.

Except for that old male chauvinist Doctor Hua, whose nostrils were pointed to the sky and who looked completely displeased.

Du Ruo stood there, looking extremely well-behaved, quietly waiting for their questions.

Wen Shiyuan's attitude was very kind: "Du woman, we have already read your prescription, and there are a few questions we would like to ask you."

Du Ruo nodded and said yes.

"The first question: have you ever performed a craniotomy on a person before? What percentage of certainty do you have?"

Du Ruo held up two fingers.

Everyone was surprised.

Twenty percent? That's quite impressive; the previous one, Mo Changsheng, only had ten percent, and that was using mice to practice.

Just as they were thinking this, they saw Du Ruo shake those two fleshy fingers and say with a smile: "Divine Doctor Wen, those are two questions, oh."

The judges were all embarrassed.

What is this? It turns out they misunderstood.

*Pfft*, Zongzheng Yun, who had wandered over at some point, almost sprayed his drink.

Jiang Li, who was standing behind him, also couldn't help but laugh.

His wife always acts so unexpectedly; with her by his side, life has a thousand joys. How could he not love her?

Wen Shiyuan stroked his gray beard and laughed loudly: "Good, good, good, it was my mistake. Then you may speak and let us hear."

Only then did Du Ruo speak seriously: "Regarding that craniotomy, to tell the truth, I have never done it before, so I have zero certainty."

This made Wen Shiyuan's expression turn grave: "That is to say, the risky therapy is not feasible?"

"No, it is feasible, but I am not capable of it at the moment," Du Ruo proposed her suggestion. "It is best to adopt conservative therapy, let the patient wake up first, so that at least she can live for another half a year. She can use this half a year to arrange her affairs and fulfill her unfulfilled wishes, which can be considered not leaving any regrets. As for after half a year..."

She paused for a moment, then continued: "If the patient is willing to take the risk, I can perform the surgery for her then. I imagine my medical skills will have improved by then, and I will have more certainty."

Hearing this, Wen Shiyuan's heart stirred.

The judges also nodded secretly.

It must be said that this is the only prescription so far that is somewhat reliable.

Only...

One of the elders raised his own question: "How much certainty do you have in conservative therapy? As far as I know, stone needle therapy is an ancient method that is nearly lost; moreover, stone needles originate from meteorites and are mostly tribute items, extremely rare among the people. Could it be that you have one?"

Du Ruo naturally did not.

But she had money; she could just buy it from the system.

"I do have a stone needle; I bought it from a passing peddler." Anyway, the peddler had already taken the blame for several things, so he wouldn't mind taking one more. "The stone needle technique was taught by my master."

Mu Shanyue asked curiously: "I wonder which divine doctor is your master?"

Doctor Hua's lips were itching again, and he shouted from the side with schadenfreude: "Heh, her master doesn't like her and doesn't allow her to mention his name!"

Oh? Mu Shanyue was surprised: "Is that so?"

Du Ruo spread her hands: "If Doctor Hua says so, then so be it."

It was just right to fool them, saving her from having to fabricate a master.

After the questions were finished, the judges put their heads together to discuss for a while, and soon they had a conclusion.

That was to let Du Ruo try.

Anyway, Lou Shi is already in this state; treat a dead horse as a living horse. Trying at least gives a glimmer of hope; not trying means certain death.

Wen Shiyuan still had the attendants lead Du Ruo into the quiet room from before and had Lou Shi carried in as well, so that Du Ruo could perform the stone needle therapy.

This time, without Du Ruo having to speak, Wen Shiyuan arranged for people to guard outside, not allowing anyone to enter and disturb.

Zongzheng Yun was still a bit worried and gave a look to Long Dan.

Long Dan understood and immediately followed with his blade.

Halfway there, he couldn't help but look back at Jiang Li.

Jiang Li's expression was normal; he didn't seem to notice Zongzheng Yun's extraordinary concern for the Du woman.

Long Dan sighed secretly.

Why does the Master torture himself like this?

If he likes her, then just snatch her away. With the Master's status and position, it's just a matter of opening his mouth.

I really don't understand what the Master is worried about...

Inside the quiet room, Du Ruo moved a stool over and sat by Lou Shi's head.

She began her treatment.

Lou Shi was in a coma, and medicine could not be fed to her.

It could only be done through injection.

Du Ruo exchanged some brain protein and other nerve-nourishing drugs from the system, along with disposable syringes and a few bags of saline, and busied herself with setting up an IV drip for Lou Shi.

Lou Shi's body was too weak, and her vitality was almost severed, so she had to restore her bodily functions first.

After all, medicine can only play an external role; the key still depends on one's own resistance.

After setting up the saline, the second step had to be performed.

That was to perform the stone needle therapy.

The so-called stone needle therapy is to achieve the effect of treating internal diseases externally through friction and tapping. Speaking of which, it is the predecessor of acupuncture, but good stone needles are too hard to find, so they were gradually replaced by silver needles.

And this medical art also completely faded into obscurity, unknown to the world.