Chu Moyuan saw Du Qianhao's eyes fixed on Xia Youan, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

He said coldly: "You have seen the person, and I have received your feelings of longing. Now, you can leave." After that, he took Xia Youan's hand and turned to leave.

The next morning, everyone came to the hospital.

Chu Linzhou's surgery was scheduled as the first surgery of the day. "Don't be nervous, brother. After the surgery, you will be able to walk normally. We will all be outside with you!"

"Come on! This operation is not difficult, there will be no problem, don't worry!" Xia Ronghai patted Chu Linzhou's shoulder to comfort him.

Chu Linzhou knew that Xia Ronghai and Zhang Peng were both very busy, but they still took the time to come and accompany him for the surgery, which touched him deeply.

"Thank you!" No matter how many thanks I give, they can only be reduced to one word: thank you!

Chu Linzhou was pushed into the operating room by medical staff, and Chu Moyuan and the others were blocked outside.

"The operation will take a long time, so just sit here and wait!" Zhang Peng was afraid that Chu Moyuan and the others would be worried if they saw Chu Linzhou didn't come out for a long time, so he reminded them first.

Xie Youzhi pulled Chu Moyuan, "Brother Mo, sit down for a while. His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi will be fine!"

Chu Moyuan nodded and walked to the chair and sat down. Seeing this, the others also sat down.

An hour has passed, and the door of the operating room has not been opened. "Brother Peng, how long does the operation usually take?" Chu Moyuan asked worriedly.

The person lying inside is my own brother who has taken care of me since I was a child. It is impossible for me not to be worried!

"A minor operation will take an hour, and a slightly more complicated one will take two or three hours. Don't worry!" Zhang Peng comforted.

Another hour passed, and there was still no movement at the operating room door.

Chu Moyuan began to fidget, and his clenched hands showed how nervous he was.

Three hours later, Chu Moyuan began to walk back and forth outside the operating room!

"Sit down and wait patiently. Linzhou's surgery isn't complicated, and I've asked the dean to arrange for the best orthopedic surgeon. Nothing will go wrong!"

Xia Ronghai could understand Chu Moyuan's nervousness, but he kept walking back and forth in front of him, making him dizzy!

The operation lasted more than three hours, and the lights in the operating room finally went out.

As soon as the medical staff opened the door of the operating room, everyone quickly gathered around.

"Don't worry, the operation was successful. The patient hasn't woken up yet, but he will be pushed out when he wakes up!" The medical staff said and left.

Only at this point did they finally feel at ease.

The Xia family are all modern people, so they are naturally very confident in this kind of surgery, but Chu Moyuan and the others have never seen it before, so they dare not fully trust it.

After Chu Linzhou was pushed out, Chu Moyuan asked anxiously, "How do you feel?"

"The anesthetic hasn't worn off yet, and I still have no feeling in my legs. The doctor said it will take another three months to recover, and after three months I'll be able to walk normally." Chu Linzhou said happily.

"That's great!" Chu Moyuan said excitedly, "Now you can finally live like a normal person."

Xia Youan also breathed a sigh of relief, as a big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

"Thank you." Chu Linzhou looked at them gratefully, "If it weren't for you, I might never be able to stand up in this life."

"We are all family, don't be polite." Xia Youan said with a smile.

"Uncle and aunt, An An and I will send them back first, and then we'll come back to take over from you!"

"Okay, your aunt is fine, let her take care of Linzhou here first. If you have something to do, go and do it first. There's no need to rush back!" Xia Ronghai sent them to the door.

After Chu Moyuan and Xia Youan sent a few people away, they returned to take care of Chu Linzhou, while the others went back to work.

While Chu Linzhou was in the hospital, Chu Moyuan and Xia Youan were extremely busy, running back and forth between ancient and modern times, procuring goods, transporting goods, going to the hospital, and checking on the refugees outside the city.

That day, Xia Youan went to the refugee camp outside the city as usual. She found that there were more refugees than before and the situation was worse.

Many people were extremely weak due to long-term hunger and lack of water.

Xia Youan distributed food and water to them with a heavy heart, trying his best to help everyone in need.

While busy, Xia Youan noticed an old man in a corner.

The old man looked haggard and his eyes revealed despair.

Xia Youan walked up to the old man and asked about his condition with concern.

The old man said in a trembling voice: "My family members are all dead, and I am the only one left... I don't know what to do..."

Xia Youan was heartbroken!

The old man's situation is not an isolated case. Many people did not survive this drought.

In order to keep their children alive, some families drained their own blood and fed it to their children.

Some selfish people ignore the lives of their families and only care about their own survival, taking food and water for themselves.

Some were beaten to death while fighting for food and water, and their bodies were not spared...

Here you can see the great side of human nature, and you can also see how dirty human nature can be!

A week later, Chu Linzhou was discharged from the hospital and went home to recuperate.

During this period, Xian Ling'er would run to Luo Fanchen's door every morning to call Xia Youan.

Every day, Xia Youan was kept awake by the noise and couldn't rest properly. His temper gradually became irritable. "My little ancestor, is our friendship really that deep? Can't you find someone else to accompany you to the porridge stall? I have other things to do!"

"What are you busy with? I think you just want to be lazy!" It's no wonder Xian Ling'er didn't believe it. She thought Xia Youan stayed in Luo Fanchen all day and was being affectionate with his senior brother. Otherwise, what else could she be busy with?

What are you busy with? Can I tell you that I'm busy with shopping, going to the hospital to take care of your King Qi, and being a full-time driver for Chu Moyuan, taking him to the weather station to study?

Can I tell you that I accompany your senior brother to various cities every day to check on the refugee situation? I just didn't let you see it!

No!

"Anyway, I'm just very busy. Please don't bother me during this period, okay? I beg you! I'll accompany you after I'm done with this period."

Xian Ling'er saw that Xia You'an didn't seem to be lying to her, "Then how do I know when you'll be done?"

"When Beichuan no longer has water shortages and the drought is over, I won't be busy anymore!" Xia Youan suppressed his annoyance and patiently explained to Xian Ling'er.

I hope you can be more sensible and stop asking questions!

There are more and more refugees outside the city during this period!

Some of them came from other cities, and some were people from Jingyu Kingdom who heard that if they defected to Da Chu, they could get free porridge and free land after the drought was over. Those people who really couldn't bear it tried various ways to get out of the country and run to Beichuan.

Ordinary people do not have such a strong sense of family and country. In times of famine, whoever can keep them alive is a good person!

The border control of Jingyu State is now very loose. Even the soldiers can hardly stand it, so who has the energy to take care of the people?

"General, the people have all fled to Great Chu. Do we really not need to do anything about it? If the people all run away and the emperor punishes them, we can't afford the consequences!"

The deputy general watched as large numbers of people fled every day, and the number of people in the city was visibly decreasing.

Walking on the street, there were not many people outside.

The deputy general was scared. Watching the people betray their country without stopping them, what was the difference between this and betraying his own country?

If the emperor finds out, he will die. Anyway, he has been prepared to die since the day he joined the army, but his family cannot be implicated by him!

How could a general like him not know such a simple truth? But what good would it do him?

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