The abandoned cannon fodder girl's path to immortality

Chapter 214 Difficult Childbirth

The mountains behind Qingquan Village are covered with dense forests, with almost no existing roads, only the small paths that villagers use to enter the mountains.

It was quite narrow, with weeds growing on both sides. The trees here were mostly oak and pine, and you could see quite a few birds and squirrels.

However, not a single large wild animal, such as a pheasant, was seen.

Besides gathering herbs, she also wanted to take this opportunity to pass on information to her eldest and second senior brothers.

She handed a piece of good quality paper to the feet of the Yinshan Sparrow.

"Deliver safely. If you encounter any danger, try to avoid it."

"Master, I understand!"

After the yinshan sparrow left, Chen Jinshu began to bend down to look for herbs.

Although the medicinal properties of mortal herbs cannot compare to those of elixirs, they are still life-saving for ordinary people.

Wild ginseng is considered to possess a certain spiritual power by ordinary people, which is why it has a stronger medicinal effect.

At this moment, all she could see were some ordinary herbs, but she still picked up some.

There must be quite a few people in the village with colds or fevers, so these herbs would be just right.

Two hours later, the bamboo basket she carried was filled with medicinal herbs: Rehmannia glutinosa, Polygonum multiflorum, Codonopsis pilosula, ginseng, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Dioscorea opposita, Glycyrrhiza uralensis...

She also caught quite a few of other poisonous insects that can be used in medicine, such as centipedes and ground beetles.

These herbs would be considered precious if they were kept in a local pharmacy.

Although she couldn't use spiritual energy, the aura of good fortune that the Yinshan Sparrow brought her was still considerable. In addition, her wood-attribute spiritual root was extremely high, and her sensitivity to the surrounding spiritual plants was also very strong. That's how she found so many good things in the hidden corner.

With these valuable resources, she can fully utilize her skills as long as she encounters a suitable patient.

"Master! I'm back!"

Just as Chen Jinshu was about to head home, the Yinshan Sparrow flew down in front of her.

"That was fast! You've worked hard, I'll treat you to something delicious when we get back."

She had prepared a lot of spiritual fruits in her storage bag beforehand.

The storage bag is controlled by divine consciousness, so it can be used. However, in order to minimize the impact, she dares not use it too much. She only takes out some things when it is critical, and uses the things that have been placed outside the bag the rest of the time.

As Chen Jinshu led the Yinshan Sparrow out of the mountain entrance, they encountered many village women and children who had just returned from the fields.

"Miss Chen, what are you doing in the mountains?"

“I went into the mountains to gather herbs. I found quite a few. I fled here because of the famine, and I wanted to give back to everyone. Before I fled, I was a doctor at a clinic, and my medical skills were quite good. If you trust me, please come to me if you encounter any difficult illnesses.” Chen Jinshu said with a faint smile, revealing the herbs in his basket.

“I’ve seen this herb before. When our husband broke his leg, the doctor prescribed it!”

"This Miss Chen is truly remarkable! So talented!" The women and children seemed to be deep in thought. Chen Jinshu was a woman, so there was no need to worry if they were sick.

"Aunties, please continue with your work. I'll go back and prepare the medicinal herbs!"

Chen Jinshu didn't say much, just mentioned it briefly. If she insisted that people come to her for treatment, wouldn't that be cursing them to get sick?

As soon as she arrived at the newly built house, her fourth senior brother, Huai Jingyi, said something to her.

"The village chief has already prepared a room for me. He will send the village students to my door on a chosen day."

"Really? That's efficient! It seems the village chief has a long-term vision."

"By the way, your seventh senior sister also runs a small workshop that specializes in selling all kinds of food to the villagers, or selling it in town."

"See you tonight at the back mountain! Senior Brother has sent a letter!"

Chen Jinshu said something in a low voice, and seeing that the villagers had returned not far away, she immediately shut her mouth and began to pound the medicinal herbs. She had been refining pills for many years, so she couldn't possibly be completely ignorant of pharmacology.

As she was arranging the herbs, many villagers passing by looked towards her yard, their eyes darting back and forth between the herbs and her.

The audience reacted with a mix of surprise and skepticism.

A moment later, she heard an urgent cry for help!

"Help! Mrs. Li is having a difficult childbirth! She's bleeding heavily!"

Hearing this, Chen Jinshu was stunned. She hadn't expected to be given such a big one right from the start. She had never delivered a baby before, and the thought of them coming to her made her a little nervous.

However, she overestimated her judgment; no one in the village could have imagined it would happen to her.

After all, she was just an outsider who had only been in the village for a few days, so why would anyone entrust her with a matter of life and death?

However, she couldn't just sit idly by and wait for her fate; this was precisely the opportunity to prove herself.

She recalled several cases of difficult childbirth described in medical books and prepared the medicines and tools for treatment.

Then, carrying a small basket, he walked towards the direction where Mrs. Li was.

Although she didn't know Madam Li, most of the village women were walking in one direction, which was none other than Madam Li's residence.

The village is small now, with fewer than a hundred people. If they could have a few more children, their village would be happier.

Chen Jinshu walked hurriedly and soon arrived at the front of Li's wife's house.

However, a sentence she heard made her feel uneasy.

"The person has already passed out, and the bleeding still won't stop! The wound hasn't come out yet. Prepare for the worst. I've done everything I could."

The midwife, who had just come out of the delivery room, said with a somewhat bitter expression.

Although this matter will affect her future livelihood, preparing for her funeral in advance will bring her a lot of peace of mind.

"My wife!" Li's wife's husband shouted into the room, his eyes blurry with tears.

Chen Jinshu hurriedly squeezed through the crowd, almost spilling the contents of his basket.

"I'm a doctor. Your wife might still be saved!"

Li's wife's husband looked at Chen Jinshu, who had a middle-aged face, and hesitated.

"Sooner or later, the lives of your wife and children will really be in danger."

"Please, doctor, help my wife and children!"

"Girl, I've never seen you before. What kind of doctor is a woman? You're probably not treating her properly." The midwife's expression turned somewhat unpleasant when she saw Chen Jinshu.

She had delivered babies for many women in the village, yet Chen Jinshu, a complete stranger, claimed he could cure them.

Based on her years of experience, she knew that the women inside had already returned to the underworld.

"How will you know if you don't let me try? Besides, you're not the owner of this house. Are you trying to hinder the patient's will to live?"

Chen Jinshu ignored her, squeezed past the two old women, and went into the delivery room.

As soon as I stepped inside, I smelled a foul, fishy odor.

"Boil some more water!" she called out to the outside. Li's mother-in-law was not one to be inflexible, and she quickly started boiling water.

As soon as Chen Jinshu saw the woman in labor, he noticed that her face already carried a hint of death.

If it weren't for her, she would probably be dead by now. Getting to the town from here is simply not feasible. In the countryside, women in labor like this would already be in their coffins.

However, she checked the other person's pulse and found that there was still hope; he was still breathing, albeit very weakly.