Feng Qiqi was stumped by Taixu Zhenren's words. In modern times, it was indeed possible to extract folic acid. However, in ancient times, without advanced equipment, how was it possible to extract folic acid?
"Old man, there's really nothing I can do about it. Besides, all medicines are poisonous. Rather than using medicine to supplement the body with nutrients, it's better to ingest it from food. That way, it's better for the body to be healthy. "
Feng Qiqi's words made sense. Taixu Zhenren nodded. "Alright! I'll pass down the two points that you've mentioned. Firstly, include fruits and vegetables in their diet, especially pregnant women. They must eat a certain amount of fruits and vegetables every day. Secondly, marriage is strictly prohibited within three generations. "
"That's right! That's it! I believe that with this, there will be fewer and fewer children with harelip, and the people on the island will become healthier. "
Feng Qiqi could not think of any other solution. As for the fruits and vegetables that were rich in folic acid, she did not see any on the island. She could only wait for the seeds to be found and have someone send them to Penglai Island. However, based on the diet of the people on the island, she came up with a list of nutritious meals and had Taixu Zhenren distribute it to every household so that they could adjust their diet accordingly.
After finding the reason, Feng Qiqi began to perform a harelip surgery for the people on the island. The surgery was not difficult, but it required assistance. Considering that there might be more children born in the future who would need surgery, Feng Qiqi specially asked Jia Lan to be her assistant. In reality, she wanted to teach Jia Lan the harelip surgery. After all, they would have to return to Beizhou after Feng Cang was detoxified. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime!
When Jia Lan learned that Feng Qiqi was going to impart her valuable experience to him, he was extremely excited. In this era, these skills were passed down from generation to generation, and they were only passed down to males and not females. How could Jia Lan not be excited that Feng Qiqi was willing to teach him so generously? He became even more focused every day by Feng Qiqi's side.
Feng Qiqi divided the people with harelip into three groups. Among them, she placed the infants under the age of one into the first group and performed the surgery on them first.
Since they had come in a hurry, Feng Qi Qi did not bring a lot of anesthetic powder with her. Fortunately, there were a lot of Datura Flowers at the bottom of Penglai Island's South Mountain. Feng Qi Qi had Su Mei and Su Yue pick them, dry them under the sun, and mix them with other medicine to make anesthetic powder.
The residents of the island were shocked when they heard that the miracle doctor was able to treat harelip through surgery. However, after listening to Feng Qi Qi's explanation of the procedure, the people who initially hoped that it would be possible retreated.
"Perfected One, it's not that we doubt the female divine doctor's ability, but we've never seen any harelip surgery before. What if … what if it fails? Wouldn't that ruin everyone?" An elderly man on the island represented the opinion of the residents and voiced out their thoughts.
"Yes, yes! No one has performed harelip surgery before. How do we know if it will be successful? "
"This …" Hearing those words, Master Taixu turned to look at Feng Qiqi. To be honest, everyone's worries were reasonable. After all, it was difficult for people to accept the unknown, and they would not easily cooperate.
Feng Qi Qi had no idea how she could convince the residents of the island to cooperate with her. Without a successful case, these people would not believe it. They only believed in one thing, and that was seeing it with their own eyes.
"I have an idea!" At this moment, a sweet voice sounded. Feng Qi Qi turned around and realized that the person who spoke was Xiao Mi.
"Pretty Sister, I have an idea!" Xiaomi skipped over to Feng Qiqi's side and snuggled into her embrace. "I have a cleft lip too. You can treat me first. As long as I'm cured, it means that Pretty Sis isn't lying. Then, everyone can trust Pretty Sis!"
The sudden appearance of Xiao Mi and her words had undoubtedly helped Feng Qiqi immensely. Master Taixu already had this intention, but he did not expect his granddaughter to bring it up obediently. "That's right. Lass, perform the surgery on Xiao Mi first! I believe in you! "
With Master Taixu and Xiao Mi's support, Feng Qi Qi was very touched. She did not expect them to believe in her so much. Without hesitation, Feng Qi Qi told Su Mei and Su Yue to prepare for the surgery on Xiao Mi.
Feng Qi Qi specially chose a room that faced the sun and was dry. Before the surgery, the entire room was thoroughly disinfected.
Feng Qi Qi, Jin Mo, and Jia Lan put on their surgical gowns and entered the room. On the bed, Xiao Mi, who had taken the anesthetic, had already fallen asleep.
"Let's begin!" Feng Qi Qi used a high concentration of alcohol to disinfect Xiao Mi's upper lip. Then, she picked up a thin blade and said, "Follow my instructions. Cooperate with me!"
Feng Qi Qi picked up the blade and made two cuts on Xiao Mi's lip. When blood flowed out, Feng Qi Qi stretched out her hand and said, "Give me the crochet needle and the whalebone!" Jin Mo quickly passed the crochet needle to Feng Qi Qi. Jia Lan took the blade from Feng Qi Qi.
Feng Qi Qi stitched up the inner part of Xiao Mi's lip. Her needle technique was excellent. In the blink of an eye, the inner part of Xiao Mi's upper lip had been stitched up. Then, she used the same technique to stitch up the outer part of the lip.
Because the skin on the lip had been cut open earlier, the two pieces of flesh that were dripping with blood were tightly connected by the needle and thread.
"Medicine!" Feng Qi Qi stretched out her hand, and Jia Lan passed her a small bottle. She took out a suet paste and gently applied it on the connecting part of the wound. The blood that was still flowing immediately froze when it saw the ointment.
"Carry Xiao Mi to the bed and let her rest for a while. After the anesthetic wears off, she will feel a little pain, but it won't be a big deal. With my paste, she should be able to recover in four to five days. Furthermore, children have a strong recovery ability. It won't take long for her lips to return to normal. "
The entire operation did not take long. When Feng Qi Qi came out, Master Taixu immediately went up to her anxiously. "How did it go? How did it go? "
"The operation was a success, but you have to pay attention to your hygiene after the operation. I'll take care of Xiao Mi personally. Don't worry!"
Sure enough, after the anesthetic wore off, Xiao Mi woke up from the pain. When she opened her eyes, she saw Feng Qi Qi fanning her with a fan. Tears welled up in Xiao Mi's eyes at the sight of Feng Qi Qi. She cried out, "Mother!"
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