Chapter 378: It

Seeing that the atmosphere was off, Su Qingyao hurriedly changed the subject, "Mother, it's getting late. The young couple is in a hurry to return to their hometown and specifically set aside time to come and see you; shall we begin?"

Old Madam Zhao nodded, "I'll trouble you, Divine Doctor Du."

Du Ruo stood up and looked at Nanny Qing, "Please, Nanny, light a lamp."

She should have used a flashlight, but with so many eyes watching, she didn't dare take it out and had to make do.

Soon, Nanny Qing brought a candlestick closer, carefully illuminating Old Madam Zhao's face.

By the candlelight, Du Ruo lifted the old lady's eyelid and examined it carefully. It was indeed similar to the blind old woman at the Medical Conference.

It should also be a cataract.

After the examination, Du Ruo signaled for Nanny Qing to move the lamp away, then sat next to Old Madam Zhao and began to take her pulse.

Of course, taking the pulse was just a smokescreen; in reality, she was communicating and discussing with the system in her mind.

A quarter of an hour later, Du Ruo withdrew her hand.

"How is it?" Su Qingyao asked anxiously.

Du Ruo shook her head and sighed, "It's not easy to treat."

As soon as these words came out, Su Qingyao was stunned, then showed a disappointed expression, "Even you can't cure it?"

Madam Ao looked at her mother-in-law, then at Du Ruo, twisting her handkerchief without daring to speak.

Nanny Qing lowered her eyelids, hiding the regret in her eyes.

Just as she expected, she was too young after all; no matter how capable, there were limits. The title of "Divine Doctor" was nothing more than a name without substance…

Old Madam Zhao herself had a good mindset and didn't look pessimistic at all; she even comforted Du Ruo in turn, "It's alright. This eye ailment is a terminal illness anyway; it's normal if it can't be cured. Don't take it to heart, okay?"

"Eye ailment?" Du Ruo looked confused, "I didn't say the eye ailment couldn't be cured."

This…

Several people were dumbfounded, looking at each other.

Su Qingyao was very puzzled, "Then what do you mean?"

"My fault, I didn't explain clearly." Du Ruo explained with a smile, "Actually, it's like this: I just diagnosed the Old Madam. Her eyes have no major issues and can be cured with a small surgery; however, she has another condition that is much more troublesome than the 'double pupils' and is likely not easy to treat."

Su Qingyao widened his squinty eyes and jumped up, "Don't scare me, could it be that my mother has…" contracted some incurable disease?

Madam Ao and Nanny Qing also had their expressions change drastically.

"Why are you all panicking? Listen to what Divine Doctor Du has to say first." Old Madam Zhao remained calm and composed, "Even if there is some misfortune, this old bag of bones has lived for so many years; it's not a loss. Everything should just follow the will of heaven."

Su Qingyao and the others looked at Du Ruo in unison, waiting for her to continue.

Du Ruo asked, "Does the Old Madam have symptoms like insomnia, heart palpitations, gastrointestinal discomfort, or loss of appetite?"

Old Madam Zhao nodded, "Yes, it's been many years, and it's always been like this."

"Then that's it." Du Ruo continued, "This is caused by excessive worry and emotional distress, leading to stagnation in the heart. This illness is not fatal, but it causes depression, loss of appetite, and poor sleep. Over time, it will lead to various physical diseases, which is detrimental to health."

So that was the illness she was talking about.

Su Qingyao, Madam Ao, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Actually, Wen Shiyuan had said the same thing before and had prescribed medicine, but unfortunately, the effect was minimal.

Wen Shiyuan had said that heart disease requires heart medicine; the prescriptions he gave could only serve as an aid. The only one who could truly save the Old Madam was herself.

Because she had trapped herself and could not find release.

Su Qingyao couldn't help but feel dejected.

Mother's illness would likely never be cured in this lifetime, unless they could find the little sister and completely untie Mother's heart knot.

Now, he only hoped that Dong Er would recover her memory soon…

To avoid bringing up his mother's sad memories again, Su Qingyao hurriedly said, "Divine Doctor Wen has already prescribed medicine for this illness, and she is taking it. We will also come often to keep her company and try to keep her in a good mood."

Since that was the case, Du Ruo didn't bother with it and shifted her focus to treating the eyes.

According to her requirements, Su Qingyao immediately ordered people to prepare a quiet room and arranged seven or eight servants to guard the outside.

Then he helped his mother inside.

"Husband, you come and help too." Du Ruo turned to Su Qingyao and urged repeatedly, "Uncle, remember, no one is allowed to disturb us. Otherwise, if I am startled and my hand shakes even a fraction, the Old Madam's eyes will be lost."

Su Qingyao patted his big belly and guaranteed, "Don't worry, I will guard the door myself. Whoever dares to trespass, I will beat them to death!"

Only then did Du Ruo step into the room.

Jiang Li followed.

Then the door creaked shut and was bolted.

Su Qingyao had someone bring a long bench, sat on it with a commanding presence, and shot sharp, cold light from his squinty eyes, as if he were a heavenly general guarding the Southern Heaven Gate.

Madam Ao listened, but it was quiet inside, with no movement at all.

She simply sat down as well and bumped her husband's arm, "Move over, make some room for me."

"Oh, oh." Su Qingyao hurriedly shifted his butt to the side.

The couple sat side by side like two door gods.

Nanny Qing's gaze moved away from them, and she looked at that door with worry, her heart pounding.

That young lady's tone was quite bold, but she didn't know how her medical skills really were, or if she could cure the Old Madam's eye ailment.

She hoped nothing would go wrong.

After thinking about it, Nanny Qing turned and went to the Buddha hall, kneeling down piously, "Bodhisattva above, please protect my Old Madam so that her illness disappears and she remains safe and auspicious…"

Inside the room, Du Ruo first comforted Old Madam Zhao, then fed her a pill. After the person fell into a deep coma, she *clack* released the operating table.

There were also the microscope and artificial lens, which were definitely indispensable.

In addition, there were disposable medical isolation films, gloves, and disinfectant.

After everything was ready, Du Ruo looked at Jiang Li, "Husband, help her up."

Jiang Li silently closed his dropped jaw, walked to the bed, supported Old Madam Zhao, and placed her on the table with light steps.

Du Ruo threw a set of surgical scrubs to Jiang Li, letting him observe from the side; in case there was a need for help, he could lend a hand.

Then she spread the isolation film to cover the operating table.

And began the surgery.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. With the experience from last time, Du Ruo was obviously much more proficient this time, so much so that even the system couldn't help but praise, "Host, you were born to do this."

Du Ruo had no intention of bickering with it, but focused on every subtle movement of her hands, lest she cause a medical accident by mistake.

Time passed second by second, and Du Ruo gradually became immersed in it, almost forgetting everything around her.

She was a person with extremely strong focus; once she put her heart into doing something, she would be fully concentrated.

Until success!

Beside her, Jiang Li stared at her blankly, his eyes unblinking, filled with infatuation.

This version of Du Ruo was a side of her he had never seen before.

Calm and composed, like an orchid in an empty valley, emitting a charming fragrance in a place where no one was around.

Oh no.

He found that he seemed to love her a little bit more than he did yesterday…

He didn't know how long he had been watching when Du Ruo's sweet voice came to his ears, "Husband, it's done."

Jiang Li's soul finally returned to his body, and he hurriedly stepped forward to pick up Old Madam Zhao and put her back on the bed.

Du Ruo waved her hand.

*Whoosh. *

Like magic, everything disappeared into thin air without a trace, and the room returned to its previously empty state.

Jiang Li secretly gasped.

Although it wasn't the first time he had seen such a magical scene, he was still shocked beyond measure.

The two checked carefully to make sure there were no loose ends, and only then did they open the door and walk out.

Su Qingyao stood up with a *thump*, asking with full anticipation, "How is it? Did it go smoothly?"

"Don't worry, Uncle," Du Ruo smiled, "The surgery was very successful. Tomorrow morning, when the gauze is removed, the Old Madam will be able to see things."

Hearing this, Su Qingyao and Madam Ao were overjoyed.

Madam Ao took Du Ruo's hand, "You've really worked hard, A-Ruo. Tonight, I'll have the kitchen make a few more hearty dishes to help you recover!"

Du Ruo didn't stand on ceremony with her, "Then I want to eat stewed chicken with mushrooms."

Madam Ao laughed heartily.

"No problem, stewed chicken with ginseng is fine too!"

Taking advantage of their warmth, Nanny Qing rushed into the room and saw Old Madam Zhao lying motionless on the bed, subconsciously reaching out to check her breath.

The next moment, she let out a long sigh of relief.

She couldn't help but shake her head with a smile.

It seemed she was too sensitive. Even if that young lady's medical skills weren't good, she wouldn't dare to be so bold as to harm the Old Madam here.

Nanny Qing turned and walked out the door, asking Du Ruo politely, "I wonder when the Old Madam will wake up?"

"Very soon, no more than a quarter of an hour."

Considering that Nanny Qing was the one who served Old Madam Zhao closely, Du Ruo also explained the post-operative precautions to her. Besides resting well, the most important thing was not to rub her eyes with her hands to avoid lens displacement or infection.

Nanny Qing agreed to everything.

That night, Du Ruo and Jiang Li stayed at the Su estate to handle any sudden situations with Old Madam Zhao in time.

Old Madam Zhao was a very cooperative patient and indeed went to bed early.

To take care of her nearby, Nanny Qing slept in the side room next door.

However, in the middle of the night, she went out once.

After returning, she tucked the quilt for Old Madam Zhao before going back to her room to sleep.

It wasn't until near dawn that she was awakened by Old Madam Zhao's cries. ===== CHAPTER 379 =====