Everyone waited nervously. Shen Wei also stood by the door, staring fixedly at the tightly shut entrance.
After regaining his memory, his martial arts naturally returned.
Unless someone's martial arts were superior to his and they deliberately concealed it, with his strength, he would have been able to detect if someone was in the room behind the closed door.
And in the entire world, there were only a handful of people whose martial arts could be compared to his. Moreover, Mother Mo was a seriously ill ordinary person.
But at this moment, no matter how hard he concentrated, he couldn't sense anyone's presence inside.
This situation had occurred almost every night before Wei Niang's death.
He knew that Li Yue Shu secretly visited Wei Niang almost every night, but each time he entered the room, the person inside would disappear.
He was afraid of alerting them and dared not force his way in, but his doubts deepened.
Seeing his tense expression, everyone assumed he was also worried and didn't think much of it.
After an unknown period, Shen Wei's expression shifted, but his brows furrowed even tighter.
Only one person!
The tightly shut door finally opened. Those who heard the sound almost instinctively crowded around.
Li Yue Shu emerged from the room, looking tired and with a pale complexion.
Shen Wei glanced inside, but the door closed too quickly for him to see anything.
"Madam Shen, how was the surgery?"
The first person to speak was the county magistrate.
Li Yue Shu smiled faintly, "The surgery was successful."
Upon hearing this, everyone let out a sigh of relief. Joy, shock, and relief – various emotions appeared on their faces.
"It actually succeeded?" The county magistrate's face was filled with disbelief. "Such miraculous medical skills! Truly, Heaven blesses our Tong Mu County, Heaven blesses our Chen Nan Kingdom!"
Shen Wei glanced at the county magistrate, who was so happy he didn't even notice his hat was askew. He was somewhat surprised that a mere county magistrate of Tong Mu County possessed such a patriotic and benevolent spirit.
Doctor Chen was also very excited. His face, which had been pale from the arduous journey and hurried pace, was now flushed with color.
"Yue Shu, can we go in and see?"
Everyone looked at Li Yue Shu with curiosity, especially Mo Lian, who was so nervous that he didn't even realize his palm was bleeding.
After everyone's emotions had somewhat stabilized, Li Yue Shu shook her head. "After all, the lungs are not her own. Rejection may occur after surgery, and strict observation is necessary."
Although everyone heard the term "rejection" for the first time, they understood the general meaning from her words.
Seeing this, no one said much. Only before leaving, the county magistrate and Doctor Chen repeatedly urged Li Yue Shu to inform them of the subsequent situation.
...
Upon returning home, the county magistrate, too eager to change out of his official robes, rushed to find his wife.
"It's successful! Madam, it's really successful!" The county magistrate was much calmer than before, but still somewhat excited.
His wife knew he had gone directly from the execution ground with Madam Shen and Doctor Chen, so she naturally understood what he meant.
"Really?" the county magistrate's wife exclaimed, her face full of surprise. "I never thought such miraculous medical skills existed in this world."
The county magistrate excitedly took her hand. "Madam, you can go ahead with what I instructed you to do before. Heng De Pharmacy will surely become famous throughout the land!"
Then, he seemed to recall something and added, "First, only hint at the lung transplant. Madam Shen mentioned some kind of rejection reaction after surgery. Before it's truly successful, we still need to leave ourselves an escape route when we speak."
Despite saying this, the county magistrate knew clearly in his heart that even if it ultimately failed, Li Yue Shu's name would spread across the land.
After all, not having the surgery meant certain death, whereas undergoing it offered a glimmer of hope.
...
Li Yue Shu was unaware of the county magistrate's arrangements. After returning to her room and locking the door, she entered the space again.
Shen Wei, who had been observing by the door, once again sensed the person inside disappear, and his heart grew even more puzzled.
Li Yue Shu spent the night in the space.
Her laboratory was built with immense investment from the organization, with all the equipment being the world's top-tier. Therefore, even operating alone, she could handle it completely.
Mother Mo's condition was better than she had anticipated. The next morning, Li Yue Shu released her.
Mother Mo was still unconscious, so everyone refrained from disturbing her. Only Mo Lian stayed by her side.
Before noon, Mother Mo finally woke up. Although her complexion appeared very pale, after Li Yue Shu's examination, all her vital signs were good.
"There are no major issues. From now on, you just need to rest well and take your medicine on time."
Hearing this, the boulder that had been weighing on Mo Lian's heart finally lifted.
He wiped away his tears and turned to kneel before Li Yue Shu.
Li Yue Shu instinctively tried to stop him, but meeting his gaze, she paused.
If she didn't let him vent his gratitude, his future feelings towards her would be more of gratitude than familial affection.
Mo Lian, with red eyes, solemnly kowtowed to Li Yue Shu. "Thank you, Madam!"
He said these three words with great weight, yet they could not truly express what he wanted to convey.
Li Yue Shu then helped him up. "If you truly want to thank me, then study hard, achieve success in your examinations, and become my pillar of support in the future."
Mo Lian nodded solemnly, remaining silent.
He had made promises before, but no matter how many words he spoke, actions would speak louder.
...
With Mother Mo's surgery completed, Li Yue Shu felt a burden lifted from her heart.
Two days later, Li Yue Shu took Mo Lian to the county yamen to handle the aftermath for Zhang Lao San.
Zhang Lao San had no family, so his funeral rites had to be simple.
According to his last wish, Mo Lian did not arrange for him to be buried with his wife.
Mo Lian, dressed in mourning clothes, acted as his descendant, performing the rites and seeing him off.
Li Yue Shu did not interfere, only offering assistance from the side.
Mother Mo's condition gradually stabilized. Although she was still recuperating, her complexion had clearly improved.
Li Yue Shu also exchanged their ox cart for a carriage and traveled to the neighboring town every day.
Everything seemed to return to a state of peace, but one day, the village head suddenly came to visit.
"Third Brother's wife, I heard... I heard you performed a lung transplant for that Mo Lian's mother. Is this true?"
Although Li Yue Shu was puzzled as to how he knew about it, she did not hide anything and nodded.
Seeing this, the village head's eyes lit up. "Is your medical skill truly that formidable?"
Li Yue Shu vaguely sensed he had something to say. "Is there something you need, village head?"
The village head's expression was somewhat conflicted. After hesitating, he finally spoke. "That... my wife is not well. I've seen many doctors, but to no avail. Her condition is somewhat similar to Mother Mo's. I..."
Upon hearing this, Li Yue Shu instantly understood his intention.
Without seeing the patient, she couldn't make a definitive judgment, so she decided to accompany the village head to his home.
The village head's wife was bedridden and appeared to be in quite poor health.
However, after Li Yue Shu's examination, she discovered that it was merely a lingering illness from overexertion in her youth, not a serious illness like Mother Mo's.
Li Yue Shu wrote a prescription. The village head, full of gratitude, offered to pay the consultation fee, but she refused.
There was something she needed the village head's help with.