Transmigrated into a female county magistrate during a famine, leading her country to prosperity

Chapter 1122 8%

"A risky move?!"

Madam Wang cried out, her voice cracking, and hurriedly asked Li Shiyuan, "What if this trick doesn't work? What will happen to my husband? Will he... never wake up again?"

Li Shiyuan opened his medical kit and said in a deep voice, "If this method is not used, Lord Wang... will not survive the night. Madam Wang, I am 80% confident that I can revive Lord Wang."

"Eighty percent?!"

Two distinct voices rang out simultaneously.

The doctor in the clinic was extremely surprised: "Dr. Li, what method did you use to treat this patient with an 80% success rate?"

Madam Wang stood in front of the bed, glaring at Li Shiyuan, and said, "No, I will not let you touch my husband unless you are absolutely certain!"

Li Shiyuan's hand, holding the silver needles, paused. The doctor in the clinic was also stunned: "Madam Wang, in Lord Wang's condition, Doctor Li has an 80% chance of reviving him, which is already quite high..."

If it falls into their hands, let alone an 80% chance of success, there's not even a 20% chance. All we can say to the family is, "Leave it to fate."

Madam Wang remained blocking the way in front of the bed, saying, "I disagree. What if you fail to save my husband? Will you pay with your life?"

"Madam Wang!" Upon hearing this, Shen Zheng could no longer suppress her anger and said sternly, "Previously, I had forgiven your rudeness on several occasions because you are a member of Lord Wang's family and I was concerned about you. But that is not a reason for you to push your luck! Doctor Li, as a physician, is a person of principle. Who are you trying to hear by saying 'pay with your life'? Are you saying it to me? Do you want me to pay for Lord Wang's life?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence, with only the flickering lights remaining.

Xu Yunyan glanced at Madam Wang, then strode over to Shen Zheng's side and stood shoulder to shoulder with her.

Li Shiyuan silently put away the silver needles, closed his medical kit, and stood behind Shen Zheng.

Su Yan and the others who were guarding outside rushed in, their hands on their weapons, ready to attack.

Looking at the huge crowd in front of her, Madam Wang felt her legs go weak and she stumbled and fell onto the couch.

She didn't dare look up at Shen Zheng, and could only stammer, "I...I didn't...I just..."

Shen Zheng didn't want to listen to her rebuttal, so she turned her gaze away and looked at the silent Old Madam Wang.

"Madam Wang, Madam Wang has repeatedly behaved inappropriately and spoken rudely, and you have tacitly condoned it. I respect you as an elder and know that you are venting your anger through your daughter-in-law, so I have chosen to understand. But everything should have its limits. Putting aside the fact that there are still suspicious circumstances surrounding Lord Wang's fall into the well, in the current situation, are you still going to indulge your daughter-in-law's nonsense!"

Madam Wang's face flickered in and out of focus in the firelight.

Everyone looked at her. She sighed softly and said in a hoarse voice, "It was my fault... Lord Shen, I know in my heart that Huai'an would not commit suicide by jumping into the well. Therefore, I also want to know who harmed Huai'an..."

She walked to the bedside and tidied Wang Huai'an's hair. "Please, Doctor Li... save my son. If he doesn't make it through this, then it's just his bad luck, and I will never blame others again."

"Mother..." Madam Wang wanted to say something more.

"Shut up!" Old Madam Wang looked at Li Shiyuan and repeated loudly, "Please, Doctor Li, treat my son. I will bear whatever the consequences may be!"

Li Shiyuan didn't move his feet, but turned to look at Shen Zheng.

Shen Zheng stared intently at Wang Huai'an and said in a deep voice, "Go ahead, just do your best."

“Seventy percent.” Li Shiyuan said as he opened his medical kit, “After a short delay, I’m only seventy percent confident.”

"What?!" Madam Wang's face turned pale with fright. She grabbed Old Madam Wang's sleeve and said, "Mother, there's a 30% chance my husband won't wake up..."

Madam Wang got up, shook off her hand, and ignored her.

"Mother..." Madam Wang watched as Li Shiyuan took out the silver needles, her teeth chattering, and she stammered, "I'm scared..."

So many needles stuck in your body, how painful that must be...

Old Madam Wang found her noisy and said in a low voice, "If you're scared, go outside. If you keep making noise, you'd better go home and wait."

Come back home?

Madam Wang shrank her neck again.

Besides the maids and servants, the only person in the house was her sick, bedridden father-in-law.

She would never go back to such a cold and lifeless home...

"Oh right, Ang'er is still at the county school!" Madam Wang suddenly remembered: "Such a big thing has happened in the family, and Ang'er doesn't know anything about it... Mother, please send someone to the county school to bring Ang'er here. If my husband really is... Ang'er can see him one more time."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang closed her eyes, barely suppressing the urge to raise her hand and slap her, and said, "Shut your mouth."

Madam Wang bit her lip, not daring to speak again.

The wick of the lamp is getting shorter, and time is passing.

In order not to disturb Li Shiyuan's treatment, Shen Zheng left Su Yan to guard the clinic and led the others out of the clinic. The people outside the clinic had already dispersed, and the bustling streets during the day were now somewhat desolate.

"Cuckoo-"

In the pitch-black night, someone's stomach growled, and the tense atmosphere finally eased a little.

Shen Zheng suddenly realized that they had only eaten breakfast all day, having been busy until now.

Thinking it over, she took out her purse from her bosom and handed it to Xiang He, saying, "Xiang He, take some people to buy some filling food so that everyone can have a good meal. Everyone has worked hard today."

Just as Xiang He took the money bag, the rumbling of cart wheels echoed from the street.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

In the dark and quiet street, a food cart with lanterns hanging on it slowly approached, and two people could be vaguely seen behind the cart.

The night was pitch black...

A food truck that appeared out of nowhere...

Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, the food cart stopped across the street, and a head popped out from behind it.

The man said, "This humble woman greets Lord Shen!"

By the light of the building's lamps, Shen Zheng could see the other person's face clearly and was slightly surprised: "Xue Li?"

The little girl who asked her "Will you come back?" before she went to Beijing.

"You still remember your daughter!" Across from her, Xue Li stomped her feet with joy and pulled the person next to her, saying, "Father, quick, quick, rearrange the tables and chairs and wipe them clean!"

Mr. Xue seemed a little nervous, and walked over awkwardly, bowing and saying, "This humble commoner, Xue Guang, greets Lord Shen."

Shen Zheng nodded and asked, "What's going on here...?"

Beside the food cart, Xue Li busied herself while saying in a crisp voice, "Half an hour ago, Father heard that Lord Shen was here on official business, and thinking that it was already late and the restaurants were all closed, he instructed the inn's chef to prepare a few dishes and send them over for the gentlemen to have a snack!"

As she spoke, she lifted the lid of the vegetable basin, and a fragrant aroma wafted out on the breeze.

In no time at all, everyone was gathered around the food cart eating.

Xue Li handed Shen Zheng a food box separately, bowing her head and saying, "My lord, would you like to try my cooking...?"