The next day, after Song Yaoyao left court, Director Li accompanied her back to the Minister's Residence.
Before the surgery, Song Yaoyao planned to examine Peng Xinlei one more time.
It was the first time Director Li, Lord Peng, and Peng Xinlei had seen such metal contraptions that could examine a person's body, and they were all intensely curious.
As Song Yaoyao examined Peng Xinlei, she explained the instruments' purposes and how to use them.
Peng Xinlei grew particularly nervous at the sight of the instruments, so Song Yaoyao reassured him and told him to relax...
All the test results were normal!
Song Yaoyao asked Lord Peng to leave. After she and Director Li changed their clothes, they wheeled Peng Xinlei into the Sterile Operating Room...
The surgery was a great success!
While Song Yaoyao operated, Director Li watched from the side without making a sound. Only after the surgery ended did he begin asking about the things he had not understood.
At that moment, Peng Xinlei was still unconscious!
Song Yaoyao wheeled him out of the Operating Room.
Lord Peng hurried forward.
"Commandery Princess, how did it go?"
"The surgery was very successful."
"That's good. Why is Xinlei unconscious?"
Song Yaoyao explained the reason for his unconsciousness, then said:
"He'll wake up once the anesthetic wears off."
"Oh, all right."
Anesthetics existed in this era, but they were less effective than modern ones and very expensive.
Now that Song Yaoyao had explained that Peng Xinlei had not woken because of the anesthetic, Lord Peng understood and asked no further questions.
And so Peng Xinlei stayed with the Song Household. Song Yaoyao visited him every day and explained postoperative care and rehabilitation to his attendant...
Lord Peng and Director Li came every day...
Half a month passed in the