Chapter 307: Can I Throw Them Out?
“Doctor, are you saying we have to choose between saving the mother or the child?”
An elderly man among the family members blurted out, and Ye Jiamei immediately nodded. “If we follow the traditional method, yes. But if we follow my method—cutting open the abdomen to take out the baby—both can survive.”
“Doctor, are you joking? If you cut open her stomach, how could both possibly survive? Doctor, I only want my wife! Please don’t cut her open, I beg you, save my wife! I only want my wife!”
A middle-aged man was so frightened by Ye Jiamei’s words that his legs gave out, and he dropped to his knees, reaching out to grab the hem of her robe. But Yu Haojie swiftly stepped forward, blocking him.
On the side, Yu Luo was momentarily stunned by how fast his father had moved.
If his father didn’t know light-footed martial arts, how could he react so quickly? That movement could only mean one thing—his father had already mastered internal energy and agility techniques!
While Yu Luo was distracted by this revelation, the family members had already erupted into a heated argument!
“Cut her open! Cut her open! Second son, didn’t you hear the doctor say that both can live if she cuts? Your older brother’s entire family is gone, and you’ve only given birth to two daughters. Our family line cannot end—we must save the child!”
“Father, you just don’t care about my wife’s life! How could she possibly survive if you cut her open? Get out of the way! This is my wife! I won’t let you make the decision!”
The man sobbed uncontrollably as he shouted at the old man. Meanwhile, an old woman grabbed Ye Jiamei’s hand desperately. “Save the baby! Save the baby! Cutting the abdomen is too risky—what if the knife harms my grandson? Save the baby! If we can’t have a grandson, we won’t have the face to meet our ancestors!”
Looking at these people and thinking about the woman in labor inside, Ye Jiamei realized there was no point in asking them. She shook off the old woman and called Yu Luo to follow her into the room.
“Xiao Luo, assist me.”
Seeing her mother already preparing for surgery and giving her instructions, Yu Luo hesitated.
“Mother, are you sure we shouldn’t ask for the family’s consent?”
“If we let them argue any longer, both the mother and the baby will die. I don’t have time to explain C-sections to them. I’m proceeding with the surgery—it’s just a minor operation. The mother has oxygen support now. Instead of wasting time, I’d rather conduct a full pre-surgical check-up to ensure the procedure goes smoothly.”
“But what if something goes wrong? Won’t they come after you?”
Ye Jiamei paused in the middle of drawing blood and glanced at Yu Luo. “Can I just throw them out?”
Yu Luo: …
“Miss, while you’re still able to speak without pain, decide for yourself—do you want to live along with your child?”
The woman lying on the bed was already drenched in sweat. Hearing Ye Jiamei’s words, she immediately bit her lip and nodded without hesitation. “Of course! Of course, I want to live! And I want my baby to live too! But… but if there’s no other choice, Doctor, please save me. Because… because I… I have two daughters. If… if I die… they… they will suffer!”
Hearing this, Yu Luo had nothing more to say.
In this era, even wealthy families favored sons over daughters, let alone ordinary conservative households. The old woman had made it clear—they had no grandsons. If the mother died, leaving behind two daughters, those girls would undoubtedly suffer terribly.
Perhaps this was simply the choice any mother would make.
With the mother’s consent, the surgery proceeded immediately. Ye Jiamei had no time for formal agreements, and both she and Yu Luo worked seamlessly together. The mother’s health was fair enough, and in less than an hour, the baby was born—a boy.
When Yu Luo carried the newborn out, the family immediately erupted into joyous celebration.
Fortunately, the husband still cared for his wife. Seeing that she hadn’t come out yet, he turned red with worry and hurriedly stopped Yu Luo to ask.
“The wound is still being sutured. Your wife underwent a C-section to give birth. With my mother’s medical skills, her life is not at risk, but this was a serious operation. If you want her to have more children, she should wait at least three years to fully recover. She also needs proper care to avoid complications.”
As soon as they heard it was a C-section, not just the family but even the bystanders watching in the clinic were stunned!
“My goodness! How could this doctor do this?! We said to save the baby, so why did she cut my daughter-in-law open? Oh no! What if the knife harmed my precious grandson?”
The old woman, cherishing the baby dearly, nearly had a heart attack upon hearing Yu Luo’s words. She immediately pulled back the swaddle to check on her grandson.
Seeing this, the old man also stepped forward, reaching out with his rough hands to help while muttering curses directed at Ye Jiamei.
Hearing this, Yu Luo couldn’t hold back any longer. She stormed forward, snatching the half-unwrapped baby from the old woman’s hands and shoving him into the father’s arms. She then glared fiercely at the two elders.
“Do you have mountains of gold and silver to inherit? You were willing to sacrifice the mother of your granddaughters just for a grandson? If we had listened to you, your two granddaughters would have lost their mother today, and your son would have lost his wife! My mother went through great trouble to save them, yet you ungrateful old wretches dare to insult her? Ha! So in your eyes, your daughter-in-law is just a tool for continuing your bloodline? You would rather have a grandson you’ve never even met than cherish the wife who gave birth to two granddaughters and suffered exile with your family? You people are unbelievable! Get out of my sight! Until your daughter-in-law recovers, you are not allowed in this clinic!”
Yu Luo was utterly furious. After her outburst, the two elders were so stunned they didn’t even have the courage to retort.
In the end, Yu Haojie didn’t even wait for an order—he stepped forward and personally dragged the two out of the clinic, throwing them out.
Seeing that the city lord himself had taken action, the two elders, who had initially wanted to keep cursing, immediately shut their mouths. They didn’t dare step foot into the clinic again, though they still lingered outside, peeking in with resentment.
“Take the baby inside. Your wife and child will stay in the clinic for the next few days. You only need to prepare some necessities for the baby. Once your wife has fully recovered, you can take them home.”
