After pulling out the needle, Yun Jiao observed for a while. Seeing that the woman had stopped bleeding, she tidied up the medicine chest and came out of the delivery room with Mrs. Chen.
The old lady followed Yun Jiao out, "Doctor Gu, please have a seat in the main hall first."
Yun Jiao and Mrs. Chen were invited to sit in the main hall, and a girl of fourteen or fifteen brought them tea.
Soon, the old lady came over, her face full of gratitude, and said to Yun Jiao, "I really have to thank Doctor Gu today. In my fifty-plus years of life, I’ve never heard of a woman surviving a postpartum hemorrhage. I thought we wouldn’t be able to save my granddaughter-in-law."
"Doctor Gu truly has divine medical skills."
She had her grandson go fetch Yun Jiao, not because she believed in her medical skills, but because she was grasping at straws, simply because Yun Jiao lived nearby.
Unexpectedly, she really managed to save her granddaughter-in-law.
Yun Jiao just smiled faintly as she listened to her.
Postpartum hemorrhage, not to mention in ancient times, has a high mortality rate even in modern times.
Women in ancient times generally gave birth at home, with inadequate transportation. By the time a doctor was called, it was likely that the woman would have bled to death.
Moreover, doctors were usually men, so even if they came, it would be difficult for them to help.
This woman could be saved thanks to the close distance between the two homes, allowing for timely assistance. Additionally, the amount of blood loss hadn’t reached a critical point.
The old lady said this while taking out a five-tael silver ingot and stuffing it into Yun Jiao’s hand, "This is Doctor Gu’s consultation fee."
The consultation fee was quite generous, but the old lady felt it was worth it, as her granddaughter-in-law Hong Mei was very important to their family.
Not to mention saving her life, Doctor Gu was attentive and responsible in her care.
Especially since Doctor Gu is a woman, if it had been another doctor, even if the life was saved, the reputation of her granddaughter-in-law Hong Mei might not have been preserved.
That was another layer of relief and gratitude.
Moreover, she intentionally gave more silver as a gesture of goodwill towards Yun Jiao, knowing that they might need Doctor Gu’s help again in the future.
Yun Jiao was a bit surprised to receive the silver. For a farming family, five taels of silver could sustain them for a year. This family certainly had generous means.
Mrs. Chen, observing the silver from the side, secretly rejoiced. Indeed, for wealthy families, as long as the illness is cured, money is not an issue.
Yun Jiao tucked the silver into her sleeve and smiled at the old lady, "The woman is not entirely out of danger yet. It’s best to have someone watch over her, and if anything goes wrong, call me immediately."
The old lady nodded repeatedly, smiling as she escorted the two out.
The young man who had run to fetch Yun Jiao came over at this moment, embarrassedly scratching his head, "When I went to find you earlier, I rushed and bumped into Doctor Gu. I’m really sorry."
Yun Jiao smiled, "It’s okay, I didn’t fall."
The old lady said with a smile, "This is my second grandson, named Sun Jin."
Sun Jin saw Yun Jiao’s medicine chest and reached out, "This medicine chest seems heavy. Let me carry it for you, I’ll walk you back."
Mrs. Chen eyed the young man cautiously, thinking he was being exceedingly attentive, and she hastened to grab the medicine chest herself, "No need, I have plenty of strength, I’ll carry it."
Saying this, she pulled Yun Jiao out.
Yun Jiao didn’t contest with Mrs. Chen, and after walking some distance, she asked, "Mother, what is this family’s surname? They seem to value the woman highly, or they wouldn’t have given such a large consultation fee."
Mrs. Chen looked around to ensure no one was nearby, then lowered her voice and said, "Of course, their granddaughter-in-law Hong Mei is a relative of the County Magistrate’s family, how could they not value her?"