Zhou Shi subconsciously frowned, her hands resting on the wheelchair. "I'll just stand here and won't speak, I won't bother you."
Li Yue Shu naturally wouldn't leave her behind. Even Sun Ming Da would be drugged by her later.
"I need to use some special methods and medicines when I examine, so no one else should be present when I treat, except for the patient. This is the rule of Heng De Pharmacy."
Sometimes treatment required spatial dimensions, so she had set this rule early on for convenience.
Zhou Shi had previously planned to participate in the medicine-making event organized by Li Yue Shu in the village and had specifically looked into it, so she knew about this rule.
But she was uneasy leaving Ming Da alone here.
Or rather, she did not yet fully trust Li Yue Shu.
However, Sun Ming Da, who felt the long-lost sensation in his legs return as pain, could not bear to give up the greatest hope he had in so long. "Shan'er, you wait for me outside, it'll be fine."
Zhou Shi's brows furrowed, her cute face appearing pouting.
Seeing Sun Ming Da's persistence, she could only agree.
But before leaving, she gave Li Yue Shu a warning glance, then instructed Sun Ming Da, "Call me if anything happens."
Li Yue Shu felt helpless, always thinking that Zhou Shi's doll-like face, even when showing hostility, looked like she was acting cute.
After Zhou Shi left, Li Yue Shu quickly knocked Sun Ming Da out and brought him into her space.
She worked quickly, finished the examination, and brought him out.
Then, Li Yue Shu organized the information and woke up the sleeping Sun Ming Da.
Zhou Shi, who had been waiting outside with some anxiety, rushed over when she saw them come out, anxiously examining Sun Ming Da.
Seeing her like this, Li Yue Shu felt a bit speechless. "Are you that worried I'll eat him?"
Zhou Shi pouted and didn't reply.
She wasn't afraid that Li Yue Shu would eat Ming Da, but rather because of Li Yue Shu's reputation in the village as a wicked and ruthless woman.
Although their family had no conflicts of interest with Li Yue Shu, their family was the biggest stain on Shen Lao San's reputation.
If Li Yue Shu resented them for it, they probably wouldn't be able to guard against it.
Li Yue Shu didn't pay it much mind and returned the wheelchair to Zhou Shi. "I've examined him, and Brother Sun's leg can be treated, but he must undergo rehabilitation training every day after the surgery.
She straightened her expression. "This depends most on a person's willpower. If they don't persevere, all the previous efforts will be in vain."
Sun Ming Da and Zhou Shi were stunned, as if they hadn't recovered from the words "can be treated."
After a long moment, Zhou Shi frowned and asked, "Is this... difficult to treat?"
Li Yue Shu shook her head, guessing what she wanted to ask, and said directly, "It's not difficult, but it will be very painful."
She looked at Sun Ming Da's leg. "Brother Sun's leg has been injured for over a year, and the bones are already displaced. To stand up again, the displaced bones must be straightened. Some bones might even need to be broken and regrown."
"In other words, the current leg will be broken and then fixed in the correct order to allow it to grow back. And this process is the most arduous."
Even with the anesthesia in her space, the pain of the bones regrowing afterward couldn't be completely alleviated by medication.
Coupled with the significant time required for post-operative rehabilitation, this was the most test of patience.
Sun Ming Da and his wife were both stunned.
They had never heard of breaking bones to treat a leg. If the bones were broken, wouldn't the leg be completely useless?
Just as Zhou Shi was about to question it, a voice suddenly sounded, "Bones can regrow after being broken?"
They all turned to see Doctor Chen walking over with a look of surprise, followed by Shen Wei, who was covered in sweat.
Li Yue Shu was surprised and quickly walked over to pull Shen Wei, taking a handkerchief from her embrace to wipe his sweat. "What were you running off to do? You're sweating so much in this cold weather?"
Shen Wei chuckled, then like offering a treasure, he took out the hand that was hidden in his embrace. There was a small oil-paper packet held in his palm.
Shen Wei carefully opened it, revealing several colorful small pastries inside.
He grinned foolishly at Li Yue Shu. "This is the flower cake Ah Shu wanted to eat!"
Looking at the steaming pastries in front of her, Li Yue Shu was stunned.
She had casually mentioned wanting to eat the flower cakes at the city gate on her way here today, and he actually remembered?
No wonder she hadn't seen Shen Wei all morning.
Li Yue Shu felt a warmth in her heart and took the pastries from his hand. "Thank you."
She said these two words sincerely, her gentle smile seeming to melt away the cold winter.
A hint of guilt flashed in Shen Wei's eyes.
He had actually gone out earlier to instruct Chai Yang about some matters, but on his way back, he saw a pastry shop and remembered Li Yue Shu's words, so he diverted to buy flower cakes at the city gate.
Li Yue Shu didn't notice his expression and took a piece of cake to put in her mouth.
It was sweet and soft, and seemed even more delicious than what she had eaten before.
Although Doctor Chen was happy to see the loving couple, he was now more concerned about another matter.
"Yue Shu, you just said that Sun Ming Da's leg can be treated and that bones can regrow after being broken. Is that true?"
He was the first doctor to treat Sun Ming Da's leg, and he knew its condition clearly, with no possibility of recovery. Yet Yue Shu said she could treat it.
He knew Yue Shu wouldn't lie. Could she not only perform lung transplants but also make bones regrow?
This... this sounded like the legendary ability to revive the dead and grow flesh on bones!
Having known Doctor Chen for so long, Li Yue Shu understood him well and quickly swallowed the pastry. "As long as a person is alive, bones can regrow. It's just that the right method must be used so that the bones don't grow crooked."
This involved a lot of modern human anatomy, which she couldn't explain in a few words. She could only give a general idea: "If Brother Sun undergoes surgery, he'll likely recover in about three to four months, but the post-operative rehabilitation cannot stop. Even after he can fully stand, his legs will be more fragile than before."
Doctor Chen was a little excited. "Can I... watch the surgery?"
He had been unable to watch Mother Mo's lung transplant surgery last time and had always regretted it.
So, even knowing that Li Yue Shu had long established rules, he couldn't help but ask.
Li Yue Shu hesitated.
After adapting for so long, she had been trying to build a qualified operating room outside, so she could avoid the restriction of having to enter her space for every surgery and reduce the risk of her space being discovered.
This surgery was an opportunity, but...
Li Yue Shu looked at Sun Ming Da and his wife. "It's possible, but it also depends on their wishes."
"I'm willing!" Sun Ming Da agreed without a second thought, the hope in his eyes shining like the most dazzling ray of light in winter.
Zhou Shi was also a little excited, but she was more worried. "Is there any risk in this... surgery?"