Chapter 2542 - 2516: Control of the Finances

Teacher Mo has access to more resources, and their school also has teachers researching ancient medicine. He can find related knowledge in the engine, see who wrote the papers, and contact them directly.

Teacher Mo holds quite a position at the school, and these people generally have lower positions than him. Once they hear he’s interested in this research direction, they immediately perk up and eagerly chat with him.

So the next day, Teacher Mo compiled the collected information and sent it to Zhou Man, also finding the recommended reading list to send to him, "These papers are the latest research you can’t see now, but I’ll email you a copy. These nine books can be found in the encyclopedia library. You can buy them to read yourself. Ask me if there’s anything you don’t understand."

Manbao saw the list of books and felt panicked for a moment. How long would it take her to finish reading so many books? Could Lady Mei’s condition wait?

Despite these thoughts, Manbao bought all nine books recommended by Teacher Mo in one go, and then started reading the papers Teacher Mo sent her.

Compared to scattered books that need to be summarized without a focus, the papers have highlighted points, allowing her to easily find the content she needs.

However, there were some terms Manbao didn’t recognize, so she had to buy another analytical book or search for definitions in the encyclopedia library.

Manbao directly paid points to print these papers for reading.

When Bai Shan came over, Keke reminded Manbao.

Manbao came back to her senses, stuffed the papers into the drawer, pondered for a moment, pulled out a piece of paper from the side, thought while grinding ink, and began to write a summary analysis of the paper she just saw.

Bai Shan knocked on the door, and upon hearing her response, he pushed open the door and entered.

"Is Mr. Mei’s condition very difficult to treat?"

"It’s not Mr. Mei who’s sick, it’s his daughter," Manbao said. "Lady Mei is pregnant, but it’s a double ectopic pregnancy, which is very dangerous. She has already miscarried, and I’m thinking of how to cure her condition."

Although Bai Shan knew some medical principles through exposure, he wasn’t very proficient. He looked puzzled, "I know the implantation site is the uterus. Where are the two ectopic sites?"

Manbao said, "The connection to the uterus. Actually, you’re wrong; the implantation site is not in the uterus. After conception, the uterus is where it’s stored for pregnancy nourishment. The uterus has two branches, divided into two, shaped like a fork, one reaches the left, and one reaches the right. The conception occurs at the junction of these branches before being transferred to the uterus for nourishment. Her problem lies in the obstruction at the branches, causing the implanted conception to remain at the branches."

Bai Shan suddenly realized, "The branches are narrow, so the fetus growing there can rupture the abdomen?"

Although it’s somewhat inaccurate, it’s good enough that he understands this much. Manbao nodded, "Once it ruptures spontaneously, it will be unbearably painful and there’s a risk of massive bleeding."

Bai Shan sat next to Manbao and asked, "Can it be treated?"

Manbao shook her head and said, "Not for sure, but I think it’s worth a try."

Her eyes were gleaming, clearly very excited, "I’ve only occasionally heard Doctor Tao mention such cases, but it’s the first time I’ve encountered it. There shouldn’t be many such cases in the world."

She wanted to seize the opportunity to research it thoroughly, and therefore, although she would spend a lot on it, she didn’t want to take too much money from Mr. Mei.

The consultation fee can be waived, given the future medication costs might be substantial. What if they run out of money and stop the treatment?

Speaking of the consultation fee, Manbao took out the purse she received today and showed it to Bai Shan, cheerfully saying, "Look, this is what I earned today."

Bai Shan reached out to take it, poured out the silver, and laughed, "Do you want me to keep it?"

Manbao felt a little pang at hearing this, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Then let’s keep half."

Bai Shan immediately took half of the silver, put the other half back into the money bag for her, "Alright, I’ll just keep half then."

Manbao watched as he took ten taels of silver.

Bai Shan took out the money pouch at his waist to store the silver, but then poured out a handful of pearls for her, very round and large, leaving Manbao stunned.

Bai Shan laughed with squinted eyes, saying, "Today, His Majesty specially invited me to the palace for study. I happened to meet the tribute from Chuzhou, sending East Sea Pearls as offerings, and His Majesty awarded me ten pearls."

Manbao just held the pearls motionless, exclaiming, "These are East Sea Pearls."

Bai Shan nodded, "Grandmother and Mother don’t like pearls now, so I give them all to you."

Manbao, delighted, glanced at him and said, "When Grandmother and Mother say they don’t like, it doesn’t mean they don’t really like them."

Manbao separated three pearls, wrapped the remaining ones in two small lotus bags, four in one, three in another, and handed them to Bai Shan, "This one is for Grandmother and this one for Mother."

Bai Shan looked at her, "You should personally give them to Grandmother and Mother."

Manbao shook her head, "You giving them will make Grandmother and Mother happier."

Can a gift from a granddaughter-in-law and daughter-in-law make them happier than one from a grandson and son?

Bai Shan was somewhat puzzled, "How come? Grandmother and Mother also like you very much."

Manbao waved her hand decisively, "Trust me, there’s no mistake. With so many brothers and nephews, how could I not know?"

Judging by the reactions from her parents and siblings-in-law.

A bolt of cloth, if Datou gave it to Brother and Sister-in-law, they would surely smile so wide their eyes wouldn’t be seen; if Liu Sanniang gave it, they would be happy, but certainly to a limited extent.

Bai Shan started to think, realizing this should be done sooner rather than later, he got up, "Then I’ll deliver it now."

Sure enough, Old Madam Liu and Ms. Zheng were very pleased, though they kept urging him to take them back for Manbao to make jewelry, but he insisted on gifting them to Old Madam Liu and Ms. Zheng, and they no longer insisted, but happily accepted.

Bai Shan returned to his room, thoughtful.

Manbao was leaning against the bed reading a new book. Seeing him return, she lifted her eyes to glance at him, "I wasn’t wrong, was I? Grandmother and Mother were particularly happy, right?"

Bai Shan pulled out a small box where he kept his silver from the cabinet, replying, "They said to keep them for you to make jewelry later."

Manbao’s book slowly lowered, her eyes emerging to watch Bai Shan place those ten taels of silver in the box, lock it, and return it to the cabinet.

Manbao’s book rose a bit, completely covering her face, she said, "We need to give out red envelopes to nephews and nieces this year."

Indeed, they’ve gotten married this year and have shifted from being the ones who receive red envelopes to the ones who give them. Bai Shan felt a momentary sadness, then asked, "Grandmother and Mother didn’t ask someone to make gold and silver jewelry?"

Manbao said, "I haven’t heard it, let’s ask tomorrow. If they didn’t make any, you give me the silver, and I’ll go to the silversmith to make some."

Bai Shan agreed, tilting his head to look at the book in her hand and asking, "What book are you reading, is it so profound that you haven’t flipped a page yet?"

Manbao flipped a page without changing her expression, "Medical book, new, never seen it before, so reading slowly."