Chapter 55: The Blade Must Be Drawn

“Yes.”
There was no other option for cardiac arrest but to use the oxygen bag and the usual emergency procedures.
Just now, Qiao Qingyun had inadvertently noticed traces of blood on the girl’s skirt, and that was what worried her most.

“How much will it cost, doctor?”
The old woman chased after Qiao Qingyun, asking anxiously. The woman turned her head and said, “The first ten patients needing treatment today don’t have to pay. Granny, tell me, is the girl pregnant? Or is she married?”

“No, no, my daughter is still unmarried, waiting for her match.”
Hearing this, Qiao Qingyun couldn’t immediately make a judgment. “When this bleeding occurred, what was your daughter doing? Did she complain of any pain?”

Because preparations were being made downstairs, Qiao Qingyun changed into a white coat at lightning speed. Upstairs, Qingluo was helping the patient put on a hospital gown.
Watching Qiao Qingyun swiftly put on her gloves, the old woman thought for a moment. “She said her lower right abdomen hurt badly.”

“Lower right abdomen?”
Qiao Qingyun pressed on her own body, her expression changing dramatically. “Ectopic pregnancy! Ectopic pregnancy!”

The woman quickly located a bundle of sheep’s bladders prepared for transfusions, with needles attached, and hurried outside. “Is there anyone who can donate blood?”
Then she shouted to Qingluo, who had just come out, “Go and take some of that girl’s blood!”

“Yes.”
Qingluo had come out because the cardiac arrest had visibly eased; at least the heartbeat was back to normal, and inside, people were still pressing her chest.
Seeing Qingluo bring out a bowl of clear water, Qiao Qingyun stepped forward to ask, “Is anyone willing to donate blood? One tael of silver each time.”

Hearing there was money to be earned, people finally stepped forward to try.
One drop of blood from each, and only those whose blood could be fused were kept.
Qiao Qingyun worked feverishly, distributing the money, then sat aside and began to draw blood.

She fixed the area above their arms with a tourniquet, exposed the crook of their elbows, saw the veins bulge, and inserted the needle.
Qiao Qingyun’s technique was so skilled that there was no need to worry about pain; it was barely felt.
The people donating blood nearby were astonished—how could the needle go in so easily?

“Hurry upstairs and tell them not to stop! Help me maintain pressure for fifteen minutes, and I’m confident I can save her!”

The old woman nearby was nearly frightened to death, circling Qiao Qingyun anxiously. “What’s wrong with my daughter? How could this happen?”

“Granny, don’t move! You’re just making things harder for us! If we can’t get blood now, your daughter can’t be saved!”

The patients who had been waiting for consultations now gathered around to watch the commotion.
Eventually, everyone came to see Qiao Qingyun saving the girl.

Xu Lu and Chun Cheng were witnessing blood being drawn for the first time, so they didn’t fully understand, but they cooperated with Qiao Qingyun’s rapid pace.

After filling three bags, Qiao Qingyun stood up and hurried away to process the blood. Soon after, she connected the intravenous injection and ran to the emergency room.

“Qingluo, go sterilize everything in the operating room. Wipe it all down with alcohol!”

“Yes.”
Qingluo knew the situation was serious, so she followed Qiao Qingyun’s instructions step by step.

“What’s happening?”
People nearby didn’t understand, and the old woman was restless. “What should I do?”

“What’s wrong with your daughter?”

“My daughter got up early, said her waist hurt, then complained of severe pain in her lower right abdomen, so much so that her face turned pale. I planned to take her to see the doctor later, but who would’ve thought she’d faint!”

“What? My aunt had the same symptoms before. They never figured out why, and she died.”

“She died!”
Hearing this, the old woman’s vision went dark, and she collapsed to one side.
Fortunately, someone caught her, and she slowly recovered, then burst into tears.

“My daughter!”

After the transfusion, Qiao Qingyun confirmed the girl could be kept alive for now, and, taking advantage of the distraction, quietly took out a bottle of anesthesia powder.
This was the most precious item in her medical system space. Luckily, she had already found the formulas for the other medicines, but this anesthesia powder lacked one ingredient; otherwise, she wouldn’t have used her space.

“Miss, how is it?”
Qingluo ran over, seeing that Qiao Qingyun’s complexion was not good.

“Take what I wrote yesterday, go downstairs, and explain the situation to the family. Because she was brought in so late, the chances of saving her are slim, but you need to get their signature.”

Hearing this, Qingluo dared not delay, and quickly nodded. “Yes.”
She hurried downstairs, while Qiao Qingyun had the girl brought into the operating room, aided by assistants.

“Sorry, I hope you can remain calm. You found out too late. We need your signature here—this is the patient’s name, this is yours. The chances of saving her are not high.”

“What!”
The old woman’s tears flowed again, and Qingluo urged, “Please sign quickly. Without your authorization, we cannot proceed with surgery!”

“Surgery?”
At the mention of surgery, the old woman’s spirit revived. “No! She’s still an unmarried girl! How can you operate?”

“If you don’t agree to surgery, you might as well prepare her coffin now.”

Qiao Qingyun had intended to clarify the situation, but hearing this stubbornness, she spoke sternly.

“This ectopic pregnancy is caused by the egg implanting in the wrong place. Her fallopian tube has likely ruptured, causing massive bleeding. I’m using blood transfusions to keep her alive, but if you don’t sign, she will die!”

“What are you hesitating for? Surgery is just a small incision. If you wait any longer, your daughter will be gone!”

Feng Ke became anxious as well, observing Ning Su’s grave expression and realizing the seriousness of the situation.

“Fine, I’ll sign!”
The old woman hurriedly reached for the pen, and Qiao Qingyun quickly shouted, “After you sign, Qingluo, go fetch some hemostatic bandages, and make sure you bring plenty!”

“Yes.”
Qingluo responded crisply, and seeing the old woman had signed, immediately went to find the needed supplies.

Fortunately, Qiao Qingyun had explained everything yesterday, including how to use each item; otherwise, they truly would have been at a loss today.

Entering the operating room, Qiao Qingyun quickly located the site, marked it, and administered the anesthesia powder. Her movements grew ever quicker.

What she feared most was being interrupted; she had to act swiftly.