Daily life of farming and supporting a family on the ancient Loess Plateau

Chapter 607 Cutting with a Knife

This is the fourth day that Ji Yongling has been in Bacunyuan for treatment.

The sky was overcast today, with low, dark clouds that looked like they were about to rain. There was no wind, and it was very stuffy. The grass on both sides of the road looked wilted and listless.

Perhaps because enough bandits had come to see the doctor in the past few days, not many bandits came out today. After waiting for a long time, Ma Anliang finally brought two or three people to give acupuncture.

However, a large group of bandits came out and followed Ma Anliang from a distance. It was unclear whether they were there to bolster Ma Anliang's morale or simply to join in the fun.

According to the rules, Ji Yongling required all bandits who came out to undergo the baptism of fire.

This time, Ji Yongling added a lot of fresh oleander branches with flowers to the fire. Perhaps because it was a cloudy day with no wind, the smoke from the fire was particularly thick today, choking Ma Anliang so much that he had to stomp on the fire several times in an attempt to extinguish it.

But Ji Yongling, watching from a distance, wouldn't allow them to do that. She said, "If the fire doesn't burn out, the healing won't be effective! Those who aren't coming for treatment must jump along with you. If they don't, it will affect General Ma's luck today!"

Helpless, Ma Anliang could only cover his mouth and nose and lead his brothers to repeatedly cross the fire.

After Ma Anliang finished giving acupuncture, Ji Yongling was about to urge him to release the captured child when a thin but menacing bandit sat down opposite Ji Yongling without saying a word.

Ji Yongling glanced at Ma Anliang, then at the menacing bandit, and asked, "What... are you here for a medical checkup too?"

The bandit with the murderous aura was naturally Ma Chenfang. He didn't speak, but just nodded.

Ji Yongling stared at Ma Chenfang across from him. His eyes were incredibly cold, and his aura exuded a sinister edge; he was clearly not someone to be trifled with. Considering the large group of bandits at the fortress gate, Ji Yongling naturally guessed this man's identity.

However, she wasn't afraid; she wouldn't refuse people who came to her in person. She chuckled softly and said, "Tell me, is it because Ada isn't feeling well?"

Ma Chenfang asked coldly, "Do you have any good medicine to stop the bleeding?"

Ji Yongling shook her head, then nodded, and said, "Yes, but not much, just a little bit!"

Ma Chenfang looked at Ji Yongling for a moment and asked, "How's your knife skill? Can you cut through anything on your body?"

Was he going to be castrated? Ji Yongling suddenly became interested and said, "His knife skills are passable, but it depends on what you're cutting and what it is. You definitely can't cut something that's too big or too deep. Even if my knife skills are the best, I might not be able to stop the bleeding, and even if I do, it could lead to a fatal infection."

Ma Chenfang didn't understand what "infection" meant, but she nodded, lifted her shirt, and said, "Look at my lower back, there's a lump there, can it be removed?"

Just as Ji Yongling was about to lean closer to take a look, she heard Ji Manchuan call out anxiously, "Ling'er!"

Ji Yongling turned his head and shook his head at Ji Manchuan and the others behind him, indicating that they could rest assured. Then he leaned over to look at the bumps on Ma Chenfang's body.

She examined it carefully and touched it, finally determining that the bumps on Ma Chenfang's body were likely benign tumors with relatively clear borders. However, because their location was near a nerve, they caused severe pain.

She frowned and said, "This lump on your body must have been there for a long time, right? It's located near your lumbar spine, so it must be very painful when it hurts."

Ma Chenfang had already gained a general understanding of Ji Yongling's medical skills over the past few days, so she was not surprised that Ji Yongling could accurately diagnose her problem.

He nodded and asked, "Can you cut it?"

Ji Yongling glanced at Ma Chenfang, pursed her lips, and thought for a moment. Under the current conditions, in this open environment, cutting the lump with a knife could easily lead to infection and death. But if she didn't cut it, the children who had been kidnapped might not come back.

For a moment, Ji Yongling even considered stabbing Ma Chenfang in the head with the needle in her hand. She understood the principle of capturing the leader first, but the situation was beyond her control.

Forget it, let's just cut him up! It's not like we're going to cut him open. Besides, she has allicin, and if that doesn't work, she has other antibiotics. She'll definitely be able to control the infection and keep him alive for a few more days.

As long as Ma Chenfang survives until her wounds heal and she can safely release the captured doll, her fate will no longer be her concern.

"It can be cut! But without anesthesia, it will be extremely painful!" Ji Yongling said as sincerely as possible.

Ma Chenfang stared at Ji Yongling, trying to find any trace of lying on her face, but found none. He asked, "Is the root of this lump very deep? Won't we cut into the tendon when we cut it?"

The doctor had previously said that if the tendon was touched during the removal of this lump, he would be paralyzed. He had thought about it for half the night before finally deciding to go through with this ordeal.

Ji Yongling smiled and said, "It's a bit deep, but don't worry, I have a special knife that won't touch the tendons."

Ma Chenfang and Ma Anliang exchanged a glance, nodded, and said, "Okay, fine! If this wound can be cut and healed properly in the end, I guarantee that all the children in the city will be released with missing limbs! If it can't be cut and heal properly... you and the people behind you will all be buried with it!"

This person was indeed Ma Chenfang!

Ji Yongling nodded slightly and said, "Okay! I never joke about my skills, don't worry! Since I dared to promise, I dare to guarantee that I can keep you alive!"

"Then let's cut it!" Ma Chengfang's words were light, but his eyes carried an undeniable intimidation.

"Okay!" Ji Yongling agreed readily, but little did she know that Ji Manchuan and the others behind her were sweating bullets over this.

Ji Yongling had Ma Chefang lie face down on the table, then took out a bottle of homemade alcohol and a knife from her bundle. After quickly disinfecting the area, she held the knife, ready to make the cut.

"Wait!" Ma Chenfang immediately stopped her, "Don't you even heat your knife over a fire first?"