Xu Nian stared at her in astonishment and hurriedly tried to pull her up, saying, "What are you doing? Get up and talk to me."

The woman cried her heart out, shaking her head, "If you don't agree, sir, I won't get up!"

Her eyes were red, clearly she had just been crying, and she knelt on the ground with her head down, practically clinging to Xu Nian's trouser leg.

Seeing this, Gu Zhan frowned slightly, and with a little force, the sword was drawn from its sheath, making a sharp sound.

Seeing this, the woman flinched in fear but did not flinch, continuing to kneel.

"Wait a moment."

Xu Nian raised her hand to stop him, lowered her eyes, and said, "I agree to your request. Get up."

Upon hearing this, the woman was overjoyed and hurriedly got up. "My lord, my name is Han Xiao'e, and I am the daughter of the city lord."

“My father fell seriously ill a few days ago, and I was really worried, but I had no other choice. I just saw you distributing porridge, so you must be an important person. That’s why I’m asking for your help.”

Han Xiao'e was somewhat terrified, but she still confessed everything in detail.

After hearing this, Xu Nian thought for a moment, then turned to the villagers and said, "Everyone, please find a place to stay and rest in the city. Remember not to get into any conflicts with anyone and protect yourselves. I'll be right back."

"yes!"

Everyone readily agreed and got up to find a place to rest.

Xu Nian turned around and said to Han Xiao'e, who seemed a little dazed, "Lead the way."

Han Xiao'e suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly led him forward.

Only Xu Nian and Gu Zhan went with her; the rest of the people stayed put and waited for orders.

“My father wasn’t usually this haggard, but I don’t know what’s wrong with him these past few days.”

As Han Xiao'e quickened her pace, she anxiously explained her father's condition, "If you two can cure him, I will repay you even if I have to sell everything I own!"

Xu Nian smiled noncommittally but remained silent.

She didn't offer help out of greed for such a small gain; she simply felt sorry for Han Xiao'e, who was willing to kneel down and beg for help for her father, showing a rare filial piety.

This is it!

Han Xiao'e led the two people into the house and pushed open the door.

There was a faint herbal scent in the room. Xu Nian looked around and found the room to be clean, tidy, and extremely simple.

On the bed in the inner room lay a pale-faced middle-aged man with a ferocious expression, as if he were experiencing inhuman pain.

"Dad, don't worry, I've brought the doctor back."

Han Xiao'e was almost in tears as she carefully held her father's withered hand.

Hearing this, Han Wei blinked and managed a hoarse voice, "I'm fine, don't worry. Have you eaten the food Dad prepared for you?"

Han Xiao'e nodded with tears in her eyes, "I've eaten it all, Dad. Otherwise, I won't eat it tomorrow; I'll leave it all for you."

Upon hearing this, Han Wei immediately shook his head. "Dad eats enough every day. If he eats any more, he'll get indigestion. You eat all of that, remember."

"Sir, please."

Xu Nian stepped forward, sat on the stool next to her, placed her hands on the stool, closed her eyes, and began to take her pulse.

Han Xiao'e stared at Xu Nian with a tense expression, afraid that she would say something bad.

However, Xu Nian only closed her eyes for a moment before smiling, looking up and saying, "Your father isn't seriously ill, he's just extremely weak. Here's what I'll do: go boil a pot of water and bring it over."

Upon hearing this, Han Xiao'e quickly got up and went to the kitchen.

Watching Han Xiao'e leave, Xu Nian's expression suddenly changed, her brows furrowing. "City Lord, have you not been eating properly these past few days?"

Han Wei, who was being questioned, stiffened for a moment, then chuckled and said, "How could that be? I am the city lord, of course I have enough to eat."

Seeing him like this, Xu Nian felt a little sorry for him.

He wasn't unharmed; in fact, he was in serious trouble.

Han Wei's stomach and intestines were almost ruptured; if this continued, he might even develop stomach cancer.

But she couldn't say it in front of Han Xiao'e, so she could only send her away like this.

Xu Nian had a rough idea of ​​why Han Wei had stomach problems, and asked in a deep voice, "Did you lie to your daughter that you had enough food, and actually gave it all to her?"

Seeing Xu Nian's solemn expression, Han Wei paused for a moment before smiling wryly, "I didn't expect you to find out so quickly."

"The famine came too suddenly, and there's hardly any food left in the city. Some people left, and some stayed. I'm the city lord, so naturally I can't leave, but food will eventually run out, cough cough cough..."

Han Wei coughed violently, seemingly lost in memories.

“It doesn’t matter if I’m hungry, but Xiao’e is still young. What if she develops health problems later in life if she goes hungry?”

As he spoke, the image of Han Xiao'e's charming smile appeared before his eyes, and he smiled with satisfaction.

[Sobbing, is this what fatherly love is? I'm so touched.]

[Even if it makes them sick from hunger, they still make sure their children have food. That's so admirable!]

[Host, is there any way to save him?]

Viewers were moved by Han Wei's words and expressed their respect in the comments section.

Xu Nian naturally wouldn't stand idly by, and knocked Han Wei down.

Gu Zhan's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "There's a mountain nearby; we can go hunting there."

"How could I trouble you with this?"

Han Wei immediately waved his hand, looking somewhat dejected. "The people in the city who didn't escape are also starving. There's nothing they can do but wait to die here. Some of them are young men and women in the prime of their lives, yet they can only wait to die here in vain."

"Why."

Xu Nian sighed almost imperceptibly, cracking her knuckles as if she had made a decision.

"In short, just focus on recovering as I told you. Don't worry about the rest, I'll take care of it."

Xu Nian picked up a pen and paper from the side, wrote down a prescription, folded it up and placed it on the table. "This is the medicine that can cure your illness, but you must remember to eat. I will take care of your meals."

[What did the host mean by saying that? Did they come up with a good idea?]

Judging from the streamer's demeanor, it seems he's going to help these people.

What are you guys waiting for? Quickly follow the streamer and help her make money!

The viewers in the live stream noticed that Xu Nian seemed to be about to help, and they all spontaneously started liking, following, and sharing.

Han Wei stared blankly at Xu Nian's actions, and was about to politely refuse when Han Xiao'e came in carrying a large bowl of hot water, so he had no choice but to keep quiet.

"My lord, how is it?"

Han Xiao'e placed the bowl on the table, her hand red from the burn, but she acted as if she didn't know, and asked with concern.

Xu Nian looked up and smiled gently, "Don't worry, I've already prescribed the medicine. You can just feed it to him."

"As for medical expenses..."

After a pause, Xu Nian looked at Han Wei thoughtfully.

Upon hearing this, Han Xiao'e tensed up for a moment and couldn't help but swallow.

"Let me manage this city for the time being."