The Prime Minister's Darling

Fen Lin made eye contact with Gu Jiao, hoping she could persuade Xiao Liulang. However, Gu Jiao pretended not to see him, infuriating Fen Lin.

Before the surgery, the old doctor handed over a strange document, causing Xiao Liulang to falter.

“What’s this?” he asked.

The old doctor coughed lightly, “It’s a surgery consent form, and a family member needs to sign it.”

This was puzzling.

He had been a doctor for decades and had never heard of such a thing!

However, it was strongly requested by Miss Gu, so they had no choice but to comply.

Fen Lin couldn’t sign the document, Xiao Liulang himself couldn’t either, so now it was Dr. Gu who was going to experience what it was like to be a family member. She then realized in dismay that she didn’t know how to write her own name!

How sad, isn’t it?

Didn’t they think of this problem when they asked the second shopkeeper to prepare the surgery consent form?

If she wrote her name ‘Gu Jiao’ hastily with the ink pen she used in her last life, wouldn’t it be regarded as gibberish?

The scariest thing was the sudden silence.

Gu Jiao held her pen, scratching her head and cheeks in frustration, her face flushing red.

The plan to show off in front of Xiao Liulang backfired.

Xiao Liulang glanced at Gu Jiao, assuming her ability to write based on how well she was holding the pen.

In the end, Xiao Liulang ended up signing Gu Jiao’s name on her behalf.

Xiao Liulang was then taken to a specially arranged room. Using the calming soup on multiple occasions could easily give the game away, so this time, the old doctor handed him a bowl of Ma Fei San (an ancient anesthesia).

The Ma Fei San, an ancient anesthetic, was reportedly invented by the miraculous doctor Hua Tuo. The original recipe was lost, so nowadays, most doctors use medicine made from mandala flower powder or juice.

This type of medicine not only numbs and calms the patient but also causes muscle relaxation and inhibits the sweat glands. That’s why it’s also called the Paralysis Medicine.

The Paralysis Medicine was highly poisonous, so of course, Gu Jiao wouldn’t use it on Xiao Liulang. The medicine in the bowl was actually the calming medicine from the Huichun Hall.

Xiao Liulang fell into a deep sleep shortly after drinking it.

Gu Jiao made an excuse to leave Fen Lin behind. This time, it was going to take longer than before, so instead of excusing herself saying she needed to use the restroom, she said she was going to browse street shops to see if there were any holiday goods to buy.

Fen Lin was livid. He had just let Xiao Liulang go, and now he’s about to be operated on. And what’s she doing? Going shopping?!

She was indeed a heartless woman!

From the back door, Gu Jiao returned to Huichun Hall. The old doctor was already waiting for her at the door of the room.

The old doctor was an old staffer of the Huichun Hall and had been working here for no less than thirty years. His medical skills might not match those of Dr. Zhang’s in Capital City, but he was an absolute gentleman in his field. Otherwise, the second shopkeeper would not have trusted him to be part of this.

The old doctor was extremely curious about this surgery, so much so he was considering accompanying Gu Jiao inside.

However, Gu Jiao seemed to have no clue of his intentions and closed the door as soon as she entered the room.

The old doctor: “…”

Gu Jiao felt sorry for the old doctor. She decided to give him a few medical prescriptions as a gesture of gratitude later. As for the secret of her first aid kit, she had no intention of letting anyone else know, at least for now.

Gu Jiao opened the first aid kit and first gave Xiao Liulang a local anesthetic.

…

Two hours later, Gu Jiao came out with a small basket on her back.

The old doctor and the second shopkeeper quickly approached, asking in unison, “How’s the surgery?”

Gu Jiao nodded, “The surgery was very successful.”

Her operation was faultless, but the recovery time varies from person to person. Also, his ankle had been injured for a long time. Even if the surgery was successful, he would have to undergo a long period of rehabilitation for his legs and feet.

At least, if the surgery was successful, he would no longer be in pain.

Thinking about how he endured pain day and night, always going to fetch water and firewood, doing everything he could. Gu Jiao couldn’t help but feel mixed emotions.

If she had known about the pain he was in, she wouldn’t have considered his pride and not let him do anything.

When Xiao Liulang woke up, the old doctor was still by his side.

The old doctor told him the situation. The surgery was very successful. He advised him to go home, rest, and return after ten days. “…remember, during these ten days, you must avoid exerting force, stay in bed as much as possible, and avoid spicy food and alcohol…”

“Hmm?” Suddenly, Xiao Liulang made a confused noise, looking at the old doctor in a haze.

Thinking Xiao Liulang might not have understood, the old doctor laughed, “When I said you should avoid alcohol, it means you are not to drink any. You’re young, you shouldn’t even be drinking when you’re not sick.”

Xiao Liulang nodded, “Okay.”

Once the old doctor finished speaking, he signaled to his colleague from the Grand Hall to call for Fen Lin and Gu Jiao.

The first thing Fen Lin said when he hurried into the room was, “You’re still alive, aren’t you Xiao Liulang?”

Gu Jiao rolled her eyes at him following closely behind Fen Lin!

Fen Lin walked to Xiao Liulang’s bedside, intending to check his injuries, but they were already all bandaged up, leaving only layers of gauze visible.

“Does it hurt?” Fen Lin asked.

The anesthesia had worn off, and he was feeling some pain. However, he has gotten used to the pain by now. So, he shook his head, “It doesn’t.”

The old doctor had already informed Fen Lin of Xiao Liulang’s condition while he was still unconscious, so Fen Lin wasn’t particularly worried.

Suddenly recalling something, he turned his head fiercely, glaring at Gu Jiao, “You weren’t here when Dr. Zhang spoke just now. You didn’t hear what he said. Let me repeat it to you, remember it!”

He repeated the old doctor’s words verbatim to Gu Jiao.

Gu Jiao listened very attentively.

The old doctor at the side was sweating coldly. Kid, you probably don’t realize that these instructions are from her, do you…

By the time they left the Medical Hall, it was getting late. Uncle Luo helped Fen Lin support Xiao Liulang onto the oxcart, after which Uncle Luo first took Fen Lin back to the academy, and then returned with Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang to the village.

Midway, Gu Jiao and Xiao Liulang’s stomachs growled in unison.

The two had eaten breakfast before leaving, but after being busy all day, they forgot about lunch.

The sky was overcast, suggesting it was going to snow.

Gu Jiao thought for a moment and said to Xiao Liulang, “It’s about to snow. We won’t eat outside. Let me go buy a few green onion pancakes first.”

There happened to be a place selling green onion pancakes nearby. Xiao Liulang nodded, “Okay.”

The place that sold green onion pancakes was just around the corner they were passing by. Gu Jiao lightly jumped off the cart and strode confidently toward the shop. Perhaps because she was walking too quickly, she was knocked into by someone.

For the record, this time it wasn’t her purposely bumping into someone else, but someone else purposely bumping into her.

It wasn’t as if she was only a doctor in her previous life. Did they really think such a minor trick could deceive her? The people who took advantage of her hadn’t been born yet!

The person who bumped into Gu Jiao quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Gu Jiao sneered, looked at the ground, nudged a stone with her toes, and then kicked it with the tip of her shoe. The stone shot out and hit the man’s head right on target.

“Ah—” The man screamed and fell down, and then turned his head to see Gu Jiao, looking like a miniature grim reaper, standing behind the crowd.