Tendon repair was tricky. The trouble was that each severed end had to be aligned perfectly, without leaving the slightest gap. Otherwise, healing would be poor and recovery time prolonged.
But the sutures couldn't be too tight either. Overly tight stitches would cause the tendon to wrinkle, which would impede its movement.
They had anesthetized the tendons in his hands first, so those were the first to be sutured.
Xin Ziqi used his family's ancestral suturing technique, and his skill went without saying.
There was a limited amount Ji Huan could do. She made small talk to distract the homeless man while keeping a close eye on the surgery. She also acted as an assistant, handing over cotton cloths to stanch the bleeding and so on.
The tendons in his right hand were in worse condition. Fortunately, the wound wasn't infected, as Ji Huan had already disinfected it beforehand.
