Chapter 125: Jiuzhong Mountain, the Private Mine Cave
Yu Luo naturally sympathized with Huang Xiaoju, but dealing with difficult people like Liu Lan and Yu Liang was a headache. She really didn’t want her mother to get involved unnecessarily.
“I’m just providing a solution—whether they choose to accept it is up to them. I just feel sorry for Xiaoju; it’s already bad enough to be exiled, and now she has to face such a dangerous childbirth.”
As a fellow woman and a doctor, Ye Jiamei couldn’t turn a blind eye. Yu Luo understood her stance. Before time-traveling, they were just ordinary people, not trained killers or emotionless agents. Normal people experience emotions and empathy—especially her mother, who used to be a compassionate nurse.
However, Yu Luo believed that convincing ancient people to accept a C-section was nearly impossible!
“Auntie, has this really worked before? I’m just a villager—I don’t know how noblewomen in the capital give birth. Are you sure you’re not lying to me?”
After his initial shock, Yu Chunmu’s eyes gradually lit up with a glimmer of hope.
If there was truly no other option, at least he wanted to try. He didn’t want to give up without doing everything possible to save his wife.
“It hasn’t been done in the capital. This is a secret medical technique, and I happen to know it. But as I said, it carries risks. You need to be mentally prepared.”
“Alright, I—I’m willing! If there’s no other choice, I entrust Xiaoju to you, Auntie. Please, just save her. If the baby doesn’t survive… I—I just want Xiaoju to live.”
A bad mother doesn’t necessarily raise a bad son—Liu Lan was selfish, but unexpectedly, her son turned out to be a good husband.
In an era where lineage was paramount, Ye Jiamei and Yu Luo hadn’t expected Yu Chunmu to choose saving the mother over the child.
“Alright, I’ll do my best. Once the tent is set up, no one is allowed to enter. I need a private space. Yu Luo will assist me, and my husband will stand guard outside—no one is to disturb us.”
“Got it! Don’t worry, my wife—I won’t let anyone in!”
Yu Haojie fully supported Ye Jiamei’s medical work, whether in the modern era or this ancient world. And saving lives was a righteous act.
Even if they used a tent for Huang Xiaoju’s delivery, no one would object.
At most, Old Madam Chen might be unhappy, but with her granddaughter, Yu Yingying, in critical condition and after being exhausted all night, she just wanted to sleep. She didn’t have the energy to complain.
Unbeknownst to them, two figures in black were crouching on a large tree nearby. They exchanged glances before swiftly retreating into the distance.
“Father, I thought I saw something move just now. Could it be my imagination?”
On night watch outside the tent, Yu Xiaoran glanced toward the direction where the black-clad figures had disappeared but saw nothing.
Still, his instincts told him to remain cautious, so he voiced his concern to Yu Zhengqing.
“This place is so remote, and it’s the middle of the night—who would be out here? Even if someone is, they’re just passing by. Regardless, no one should lower their guard. Even if we aren’t traveling, we must stay vigilant in the coming days.”
“Understood!”
*
Jiuzhong Mountain, Private Mine Cave
Inside a hidden cave deep within Jiuchong Mountain, a masked man sat calmly at a wooden table, listening to his subordinate’s report.
After placing down his teacup, he spoke in a low, measured voice:
“So, it’s them.”
“Yes! Who would’ve thought the people we encountered that day were from the Guo An Marquisate? Also, Kuang Wu spotted the girl who escaped from our cave last time.
And get this—her mother seems to be a skilled physician. One of their companions is struggling with childbirth, and her mother plans to perform a C-section to save the baby!”
“A C-section?!”
Hearing these words, the masked man was momentarily surprised, his tone even rising slightly.
“Yes, Master. That’s why Kuang Wu didn’t act rashly. Once he gathered information about their background, he returned to report to you. Now, it’s up to you—do you want us to capture that girl?”
“This complicates things… Since they’re from the Yu family, I was considering letting them go. But this C-section technique intrigues me even more.”
“So, does Master not want the girl anymore? If you’d like, I can discreetly have her brought here. She’s quite a beauty.”
The Third Commander, recalling Yu Luo’s face, felt a surge of excitement.
If not for wanting to impress his Master, he would have claimed her for himself.
More than that, he was curious about her hidden skills—how had such a delicate-looking girl escaped from their mine cave without a trace?
“No need. Since they are being exiled, we can find them anytime. For now, just have someone secretly monitor them. I want to see if that woman can truly perform a C-section and successfully deliver both mother and child.”
Realization dawned on the Third Commander.
“Of course! If that woman really succeeds, it proves her medical skills are extraordinary. She could be an invaluable asset! I will immediately send someone to observe them from the shadows.”
The masked man nodded in agreement, and the Third Commander bowed respectfully before leaving the cave.
*
Back at the Yu Camp
Inside the tent, Ye Jiamei had just administered general anesthesia to Huang Xiaoju.
Given the urgency, she had no time to worry about secrecy—saving lives took priority.
However, to avoid revealing her operating room, full anesthesia was necessary.
Yu Luo had grown up in the shadow of her highly skilled mother. Though she wasn’t a doctor herself, she was familiar with basic medical procedures and surgical tools.
Even if she couldn’t perform the surgery, she could still assist.
A C-section was an OB-GYN specialty, and Ye Jiamei, being a surgeon, wasn’t an expert.
She had, however, personally observed more than ten such surgeries in the past and understood the basic procedure.
This would be the first time she performed one herself, so naturally, she felt a bit nervous.
If not for this, Yu Luo wouldn’t have warned her mother against getting involved earlier.
“Mom, are you sure about this? If you need help, I can ask my system for guidance.”
“I should be fine. But to be safe, let your system monitor me—I’m worried I might overlook some details.”
“Got it!”
As Ye Jiamei and Yu Luo got to work, Yu Haojie and members of the Yu family’s second branch stood guard outside the tent.
Meanwhile, Yu Liang had gone to sleep.
Yu Chunmu’s father, Yu Shanhai, paced anxiously outside, only slightly less nervous than his son.
“Big Brother, stop pacing. Let’s go take our night watch shift instead—you’re making Chunmu even more stressed.”
Seeing his brother so restless, Yu Shanhe felt uneasy himself.
As soon as he spoke, Liu Lan yawned loudly.
Truthfully, she had wanted to go to sleep ages ago, but her son had insisted she stay—saying she needed to help take care of the baby once it was born, since none of the men knew how.
What frustrated her the most was that even her sister-in-law, Zhang Fen, was standing guard as if Huang Xiaoju were her own daughter-in-law.
Since Zhang Fen, just an aunt, was staying, Liu Lan, as the baby’s future grandmother, had no excuse to leave!
