Chapter 559 - 461: Catheterization? (2)

"Understand the surgical risks, read through, sign, and leave a fingerprint." Lin Miao finally handed over the surgery consent form.

"Mr. Lin, why are there so many risks on this? Didn’t you say there wouldn’t be any problems?" Ximen Tower saw the contents and was so scared his hands started to tremble.

"What’s written here could indeed happen, but the probability is very low. Out of one hundred people, it’s good if it happens to just one. If you don’t want to go through with it, you can leave now. I won’t force you."

"I won’t be that one, will I?"

Lin Miao looked at him without speaking. How could he guarantee that? Even the best surgeons can’t promise they won’t make a mistake.

"You don’t have much time, decide quickly. Otherwise, once the anesthesia kicks in, waiting for you to wake up and sign will be another hassle. Additionally, you might be able to wait, but your brother down there can’t afford to. If you’re late, I can’t guarantee it can still be used," Lin Miao glanced at the swollen object between Ximen’s legs and said.

"I’ll sign." Ximen Tower felt dizzy, sensing the anesthesia taking effect. He gritted his teeth, raised his hand, took a pen, signed his name on the consent form, and pressed his fingerprint.

The pre-surgery consent was completed.

Ximen was already lying on the operating table and slowly lost consciousness. But before passing out, he kept muttering, "Ancestors above, father, mother..."

At that moment, he started praying, but whether his ancestors could help or not was hard to say.

"Mr. Lin, what kind of surgery is this that you called me over so urgently?" Wen Ruyu had just changed into surgical attire, pushed the door open, and asked as he walked in.

"Look, it’s this gentleman, Ximen. This afternoon at Spring Garden, he accidentally overdid it, got his little buddy stuck. The people at Spring Garden called me over. They managed to separate him, but the issue wasn’t solved. It’s been stuck for too long, and now it requires surgery." Lin Miao pointed his mouth towards Ximen on the operating table and said, "For this surgery, neither my senior sister nor Xia Zhu is suitable as an assistant, so I had to call you."

"This serious, wow, this is a rare sight!" Wen Ruyu said, surprised, widening his eyes. Even in the capital, such incidents weren’t common. Being a man, he was equally curious at heart.

"Whoa, this Ximen gentleman isn’t lacking in his endowment, no wonder it got stuck. Mr. Lin, who was the woman at Spring Garden?"

"Why, are you thinking of going?" Lin Miao raised his head playfully.

"No, I’m just curious. I’m definitely clean-living and endlessly loyal to Xia Zhu," Wen Ruyu quickly waved his hands.

"Actually, for a man, occasionally playing around outside isn’t a big deal, as long as you don’t get emotionally involved..." Lin Miao casually remarked while preparing the surgical tools.

Wen Ruyu pretended not to hear it. People are different; what Lin Miao could do, he might not be able to.

Xia Zhu wasn’t Sun Youwei. Of course, if he truly wanted to take a concubine, it’d have to be after marrying Xia Zhu. But right now, he absolutely had no such thoughts. If husband and wife were harmonious and Xia Zhu could give him a child or two to carry on the family line, then there’d be no need for a concubine.

Unless Xia Zhu couldn’t bear children, then it’d be troublesome, as the family would surely pressure him to take a concubine for continuing the family line.

The most urgent thing now was to quickly confirm his relationship with Xia Zhu.

"Didn’t Xia Zhu tell you she wants to go to Li Jing for the medical examination?"

"Huh, I had no idea! Why would she suddenly want to go to Li Jing for that?" Wen Ruyu was shocked. Xia Zhu hadn’t mentioned it to him.

"I mean, if Xia Zhu and my senior sister both pass the medical examination, they could apply for the ’Path to Sancthood’ trial to strive for national selected physician status. This way, you’d be a more fitting match, and your family would have no reason to object. But Dongshan Prefecture has limited resources, allowing only one person at most. If both apply and pass, it will inevitably affect other medical establishments’ livelihood. If targeted, neither might pass the trial. Xia Zhu suggested going to Li Jing for the medical examination, but the competition in Li Jing is fierce, and Xia Zhu might not secure a good rank. If she applies for the trial there, the Imperial Pharmacy might not approve it," Lin Miao explained.

"Mr. Lin, as long as Xia Zhu can pass the exam and doesn’t rank too low, applying for the trial shouldn’t be an issue. At worst, I’ll ask my master for help," Wen Ruyu said without hesitation.

"That’s good to hear. I will also write a letter to Mr. Fu to ask for his assistance," Lin Miao nodded, fearing Wen Ruyu wouldn’t support Xia Zhu’s decision, which would complicate matters.

"Have you ever seen a situation like Ximen’s?"

Calling Wen Ruyu over was also for some on-site teaching. After all, he was the fiancé of his eldest disciple, and benefits should be provided, plus gaining more experience isn’t a bad thing.

"I’ve read about it in books, and I’ve heard about cases in my years of practice, but this is the first time I’ve seen it firsthand," Wen Ruyu observed the swollen and engorged area carefully.

"This condition is indeed unusual, though it sometimes occurs outside of intercourse," Lin Miao explained while disinfecting the surgical area to prevent intraoperative infection, which is quite necessary.

"His issue was caused by phimosis, and prior to intercourse, he took some medicine. As time went on, blood couldn’t return, causing it to swell larger and get stuck inside."