The sudden turn of events stunned the old woman, who had been throwing a tantrum, into silence.
Gu Qianying didn't hesitate. She scanned her surroundings and saw Su Cheng standing beside the old woman.
Understanding her gaze, Su Cheng immediately bent down and pulled the bewildered old woman aside.
Finally, with a gap created, Gu Qianying rushed to the pregnant woman's side.
At this moment, it was no longer a competition for her, but a matter of life and death.
The pregnant woman had fainted. Regardless of the reason, those present could either help or stay out of the way.
The judge directed others to continue their matches nearby, as Gu Qianying needed to perform an internal examination on the pregnant woman to assess her condition.
Glancing around, although people had dispersed, the exposed nature of the setting was not suitable for an examination. In such an urgent situation, it would be best to move the pregnant woman to a private room.
However, when they heard she wanted to take the woman away, the pregnant woman's family did not understand.
"No, you can't take my wife away. We don't know what's wrong with her now. What if you hurt her?"
The man naturally disagreed, and the stunned old woman also came to her senses.
"What are you going to do to my daughter-in-law? Her child cannot be lost. Are you trying to abort the child?"
At this moment, the old woman's train of thought was strangely focused on the child. How could she think of the child?
Even if the woman were truly pregnant, the pregnant woman's life was paramount.
Seeing their stubbornness, Gu Qianying was helpless but could not force her way.
She signaled Duan Xifeng and Xiao Yihao to come to her side, thinking they might be able to help lure the two away.
"If I could use force, I could handle them both alone, but in this situation, it's not possible," Duan Xifeng only had martial prowess and couldn't think of any clever solutions for such delicate matters.
Xiao Yihao was just a child and didn't understand medical practices, so he naturally couldn't think of a better solution.
As the three were at a loss, three figures walked over.
"We just heard you needed a way to examine her. If the three of us take off our outer clothes to shield you, would that solve the current problem?" Su Cheng, along with his two elder brothers, had come over, and this was his idea.
Gu Qianying smacked her forehead. She had been too flustered; this method was indeed the most appropriate solution at the moment.
"In that case, I'll trouble the three of you."
Seeing her agree to the idea, Duan Xifeng joined the three. The four men took off their loose outer garments, turned their backs, closed their eyes, and shielded the pregnant woman and Gu Qianying completely within their clothes.
Given the circumstances, the old woman and the man, seeing how they respected the pregnant woman, stopped causing trouble and stood by, eagerly awaiting the results.
Gu Qianying gently parted the pregnant woman's clothes and began her examination.
A moment later, her figure emerged from the shielded clothes.
"She is indeed not pregnant, but what's worse is that there is a growth in her abdomen, a mass of flesh, also known as a tumor. We must remove it immediately to ensure the pregnant woman's life is out of danger."
She stated this calmly, anticipating a strong reaction from the family.
As expected, upon hearing this, the old woman jumped up.
"This is truly a sin. My granddaughter is gone. Heaven is blind."
At this moment, her thoughts were only of the child. Gu Qianying was displeased and turned her gaze to the man.
He was now flustered, his eyes involuntarily darting between his wife and his mother.
"The fastest and most effective way to save your wife now is to perform surgery here to remove that thing."
The man could vaguely guess what "removing it" meant and felt a surge of worry.
"If surgery is required as you say, will my wife's life be in danger?" Despite having an unreasonable mother, his words showed that he cared most about his wife.
Gu Qianying soothed his emotions.
"My intention in doing this is precisely to save your wife. How could I put her in further danger? I know you trust me, and I will definitely save your wife."
Her words were firm, giving the man sufficient confidence.
He suddenly grabbed his wailing mother and said with firm resolve.
"Mother, I must save Nian'er. Whether she is pregnant or not, or whether she will bring a daughter to our family in the future, I cannot lose her. This time, I will make my own decision."
With that, he turned and took Gu Qianying's arm.
"Please, you must heal my wife."
Having received his consent, Gu Qianying nodded and signaled Xiao Yihao to hand her the medical kit.
This surgery was extremely dangerous and urgent. They would not allow the pregnant woman to be moved, so she had to perform the surgery here.
Thinking that her master had generously taught her the art of abdominal surgery for this era, Gu Qianying was relieved that she could help this pregnant woman.
As the surroundings quieted down, she prepared to begin.
"This surgery will take a long time. Can you all hold on?" she asked those outside the clothes, as they were standing outside, and this might last for several hours.
Saving a life was a major undertaking, and Su Cheng and the others quickly replied.
"Miss Gu, please proceed. We will hold on," Su Cheng replied, and Duan Xifeng nodded in agreement.
With their assurance, Gu Qianying began the surgery with peace of mind.
Observing the situation, the three Su sisters said no more, but Su Yuxi felt a twinge of worry.
If the pregnant woman was truly ill, then the person she had identified was not sick?
At this moment, she was still thinking about her own position. However, Gu Qianying and the pregnant woman were so thoroughly shielded by Su Cheng and his two brothers that she had no way to get close.
Her sisters were still competing, so she could only wait quietly.
The time it took for an incense stick to burn passed quickly. The inside of the clothes remained quiet. The old woman had also quieted down and was helped by the man to sit on a stool nearby.
Su Jie and Su Ming still had some stamina, but Su Cheng, weakened by days of beatings and abuse, was starting to sway.
The surgery inside required some light. Gu Qianying sensed the swaying of the clothes on Su Cheng's side and realized that his body might not be able to endure it.
Thinking that if he continued to push himself like this, she might save the pregnant woman, but then she would have to prepare to save Su Cheng.
Glancing at a nearby screen for concealment, she spoke softly to the outside.
"Su Cheng, come in and help me. I have already removed the growth from the pregnant woman's abdomen. Now I need someone to help control the bleeding. You are meticulous. Move the screen over to provide some cover, and then come in."