"What did you say?"
Chen Wan'er was so astonished she doubted her own existence.
"You mean, the debridement surgery last time was completed in one go?"
"Yeah, what else? Would I have to suffer twice?"
Wan Anfu sighed, "But it almost cost me my life! Fortunately, I always felt a warmth in my chest, as if there was a force protecting my life."
For a moment, Chen Wan'er was lost in thought.
From the way the patient's wounds were scabbing, she could tell that all the wounds were inflicted at roughly the same time, meaning Lin Fan had completed the surgery in one go.
However, her medical knowledge told her that if this were to be done in such a crude setting, the patient's life would certainly be lost!
No one could have saved him!
Chen Wan'er felt that her twenty years of learning and research, her unbreakable medical common sense, had collapsed at this very moment!
"Aunt Chen, Aunt Chen!"
Lin Fan called out twice, and had to raise his voice to rouse Chen Wan'er, who was lost in her thoughts.
"Ah, what is it?"
Chen Wan'er was flustered and at a loss.
"Help me hold the gauze."
Together, they quickly redressed Wan Anfu's wounds.
At this moment, Tian Yu returned, carrying a clucking hen, a large piece of pork, and several bags of vegetables.
"Mom, you're back!"
Wan Ling rushed out of the room, her eyes fixed on the ingredients in her mother's hands.
"What are you looking at? Go do your homework."
Tian Yu chided.
"Okay."
Wan Ling, dejected like a frost-bitten eggplant, walked back listlessly.
Tian Yu looked at her daughter's thin back, her heart aching.
It's not that Mom doesn't want to feed you, it's just that the family is too poor!
"Divine Doctor Lin."
Tian Yu regained her composure and walked in with the groceries.
"Sister Tian, you're back."
Lin Fan, about to go to the yard with Chen Wan'er to wash his hands, greeted her when he saw Tian Yu return.
"Divine Doctor Lin, please stay for dinner tonight."
Tian Yu said warmly.
"No need."
Lin Fan went to the hand pump well, drew a basin of water, and washed his hands with Chen Wan'er.
"You've done us such a great kindness, I would be gossiped about if I didn't ask you to stay for a meal."
Tian Yu said with a sense of guilt.
"I don't mind."
Lin Fan pointed to Chen Wan'er beside him, "Aunt Chen has finally come all this way, and she needs to go back to reunite with her daughter. Secretary Tian should be getting off work soon too."
"Oh."
Tian Yu nodded, this reason was indeed sufficient.
The two packed up and left the Wan family's home.
Lin Fan had asked Tian Yu to go back many times, but she still saw them to the door.
Bai Jing had her incredibly long legs propped on the steering wheel, playing a shooting game on her phone.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Bai Jing put down her phone, stretched her arms high, her beautiful curves on full display.
"Aunt Chen, are you done?"
Bai Jing got out of the car and said warmly.
"Mhm."
Chen Wan'er was distracted, seemingly preoccupied with many thoughts.
"What's wrong? Didn't it go smoothly?"
Bai Jing asked in surprise.
In her mind, Chen Wan'er, who was closer to her than her own mother, was a medical expert from the Provincial Hospital, and would surely not be stumped in a small mountain village.
"No, it went very smoothly."
Chen Wan'er forced a smile.
"Then why..."
Bai Jing was bewildered.
In her opinion, Chen Wan'er must have displayed her exceptional skills, leaving Lin Fan stunned and thoroughly aware of his insignificance, utterly ashamed in the face of a professional.
Who would have thought that Chen Wan'er's dazed state was because Lin Fan, with unimaginably rudimentary conditions, had achieved medical results that even the Provincial Hospital could not accomplish.
If Lin Fan's medical skills were to flourish, what would be the point of the numerous provincial and municipal hospitals across China?
A set of silver needles and a few packets of herbs were a hundred times better than complex and bloated medical institutions!
"Let's go back."
Chen Wan'er really didn't want to say more.
She had asked Lin Fan for half a bottle of Jin Chuang Yao, intending to take it back for research.
If its efficacy was confirmed, Chen Wan'er decided to promote it vigorously.
It was far superior to any external wound medicine on the market!
"Oh, okay."
Bai Jing nodded, planning to ask Chen Wan'er what happened later.
As soon as they got into the car, Chen Wan'er picked up the jar and examined it carefully.
"Aunt Chen, what are you doing with that broken thing?"
Bai Jing was very surprised, feeling that Chen Wan'er had changed after leaving the Wan family's home.
"Don't talk nonsense."
Chen Wan'er's face was stern, "This is a priceless treasure, and I'm going to take it to the pharmacology lab at the Provincial Hospital for research."
She looked back at Lin Fan and asked, "Xiao Fan, is that okay?"
"Of course, no problem."
Lin Fan nodded.
Chi Xue Ling Zhi was already rare, and he had added some purple energy to it. He didn't believe that modern science and technology could study anything out of it.
At dusk.
As the Audi sedan drove towards the clinic with its high beams on, it illuminated Tian Mengyao, who was anxiously pacing at the entrance.
Seeing her mother, Tian Mengyao stomped her feet in grievance, "Mom~ Where did you go?"
"We went on a house call with Xiao Fan. Daughter, you've been busy all day, why aren't you back at the village committee office after work?"
Chen Wan'er looked at her tired and haggard daughter, feeling a pang of guilt.
"Have you eaten?"
"Not yet."
Tian Mengyao shook her head, "Mom, I bought vegetables and meat, and a fish. Can you make me sweet and sour pork ribs, braised fish, and stir-fry two more dishes? I miss your cooking."
Bai Jing's heart felt sour as she reminded, "Aunt Chen has also been busy all day, and as soon as she got home, you've filled her schedule, tsk tsk."
"What are you tsk-tsking for?"
Tian Mengyao suddenly looked up, "What's wrong with me asking my mom to cook for me? You..."
"Alright!"
Chen Wan'er patted her daughter's hand, "Why do you two always quarrel as soon as you meet? If you keep arguing, I'll start hitting you!"
Tian Mengyao glared at Bai Jing with grievance and anger, clenching her fists tightly.
She hated it the most when her mother took sides during their arguments, always scolding her but not Bai Jing.
She was clearly the biological daughter!
Bai Jing raised her pointed chin, meeting Tian Mengyao's gaze without yielding.
Bai Jing knew what she wanted to say, which was to emphasize that Chen Wan'er was her biological mother.
The conflict between the two had been long-standing, growing with them, showing no signs of resolution, and they still argued as soon as they met.
Chen Wan'er bid farewell to Lin Fan and got into her daughter's SUV.
"Sigh~"
Lin Fan watched the car lights fade into the distance and couldn't help but sigh.
He wondered what Chen Wan'er's current attitude was.
On one hand, Lin Fan hoped for her approval, but on the other hand, he feared what would happen regarding marriage if he were to be with Tian Mengyao.
Shaking his head, Lin Fan felt he might be overthinking.
Judging by Chen Wan'er's attitude, Tian Mengyao's father certainly wouldn't agree.