Mu Jingheng's eyes were bloodshot; he had no idea how long it had been since he had slept.

While helping with the rescue efforts, he was also busy secretly delivering food, supplies, and medicine to the disaster area. It was as if he was being supported by an invisible force.

The death toll continues to rise, and people are being dug out of the ruins, some dead, some seriously injured, and some slightly injured.

After a day, people become numb. They went from being shocked and sad to being like zombies. It seems that only the belief in their hearts is supporting them: to save as many people as possible. Saving even one more person is a bonus. They are racing against time.

There are far too few doctors in the disaster area.

Since Mu Jingheng had been by Xu Xinning's side for so long, he was temporarily assigned to treat the wounded.

He was quite adept at treating minor injuries, but he could only help out from the sidelines when his injuries were serious.

The next day, he unexpectedly saw the eldest grandson of the Yu family among the seriously injured. He was hit by a beam while rescuing people, and one of his legs was smashed and mangled.

Mu Jingheng frowned; he knew very well that the eldest grandson of the Yu family might not be able to save his leg.

For a soldier, losing a leg means losing his future.

Mu Jingheng couldn't help but sigh. He should have been at home as a groom, but when natural disasters struck, soldiers had to rush to the front lines to protect the lives and property of the people. This was the mission and duty of soldiers.

Mu Jingheng even thought that perhaps Xu Xinning could still be saved if she were there, but unfortunately she was pregnant and he couldn't possibly let her come to the earthquake zone without considering her safety.

It has to be said that Mu Jingheng was moved with compassion.

To Mu Jingheng's surprise, Du Changpu and Ouyang Changshan arrived. Not only did they come, but they also organized medical staff from Kyoto to come as well.

They met Mu Jingheng on the third day.

Having received Xu Xinning's true teachings, Ouyang Changshan and Du Changpu are now capable of handling many important matters independently, especially Ouyang Changshan.

When they arrived, they also saw the eldest grandson of the Yu family, who was in a coma.

The hot weather was very detrimental to the injuries, and the poor conditions caused many of the wounds to become infected.

The eldest grandson of the Yu family has developed a high fever.

As soon as Ouyang Changshan arrived, he organized the surgery, while Du Changpu led people to help with bone setting and scraping away necrotic tissue.

In a way, the eldest grandson of the Yu family was lucky. Fortunately, Ouyang Changshan arrived in time, and fortunately, his leg had not yet become necrotic.

After several hours of surgery, the eldest grandson of the Yu family managed to save his leg, but it's impossible for it to fully recover. He will inevitably limp when walking in the future, which is a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

Xu Xinning hasn't been idle these past few days. She's been keeping the door closed and going into her space to make medicine. She's already produced many precious pills that can save lives, some for internal use and some for external use.

The food piled up in the public space had been reduced by more than half, so Xu Xinning filled it up again. She was worried about Mu Jingheng, so she wrote him many notes, but Mu Jingheng was too busy to reply to her. She hadn't received a single word from him in the past few days.

When the eldest grandson of the Yu family was sent back to the capital, the Yu family was really frightened, especially the eldest daughter-in-law and Li Youxuan.

Yu's eldest daughter-in-law became even more convinced that Li Youxuan was an omen of misfortune, and even forbade Li Youxuan from getting close to her eldest son.

Grandpa Yu seemed to believe his eldest daughter-in-law's explanation, so he didn't stop her from treating Li Youxuan however she wanted.

Li Youxuan's concerns differed from theirs; she only wanted to know whether her husband's leg injury would affect his future promotion.

So she wasn't angry that her mother-in-law wouldn't let her get close. What's wrong with having someone take care of her and being able to relax?

Anyway, the two have already registered their marriage and held a wedding ceremony. She is now the rightful granddaughter-in-law of the Yu family. Military marriages are not so easy to divorce, so what does she have to worry about?

But if a man becomes a useless person, that's a different story.

Therefore, Li Youxuan did not immediately disobey her mother-in-law and go to her husband, but instead turned around and went to find the attending physician.

Li Youxuan: "Doctor, how is my husband's leg?"

This was the first member of the Yu family to come to the attending physician to inquire about the situation, which impressed the doctor, indicating that the person was very clear-headed.

Doctor: "Your husband is very lucky. Originally, this leg was not going to be saved, but he happened to run into Dr. Ouyang who came to help. Thanks to his skillful treatment, your husband's leg was saved."

Li Youxuan: "Will there be any long-term effects?"

Doctor: "There will definitely be aftereffects, after all, the injury was so severe. I estimate that you will have a slight limp after you recover."

Li Youxuan: "Then can he still stay in the army?"

After saying this, Li Youxuan quickly added, fearing the doctor might overthink it, "My husband loves his job very much. His dream is to stay in the military for the rest of his life. I'm afraid he'll be discouraged."

The doctor knew that this was the eldest grandson of the Yu family. His grandfather was a veteran revolutionary, and his father was a soldier. It was understandable that a child from such a family would dream of being a soldier.

Doctor: "I understand, I understand! But I guess if I want to stay in the military, I'll have to transfer to a civilian position."

Li Youxuan seemed to lower her head sadly, but in fact she was weighing the issue of promotion after taking on an administrative job.

It's fine to be an office worker. With an office worker, there's no fear of getting injured on missions. After taking office work, her working hours will become more regular, and when she has a child, she'll have someone to lend a hand.

The more Li Youxuan thought about it, the better the outcome seemed. She believed that with Old Master Yu's connections and her father-in-law's position, her husband would definitely do well in the future.

After figuring things out, Li Youxuan felt much more relaxed. Since that was the case, she still had to perform as she was supposed to.

The man is still asleep. He hasn't eaten or slept well for several days, so he'll probably be hungry when he wakes up.

Thinking of this, Li Youxuan went home to make soup.

I've heard that you are what you eat, so pig's trotters are a must.

Seeing his grandson, whom he hadn't seen for several days, in this state, Grandpa Yu couldn't help but wipe away his tears.

Mu Jingheng and Xu Mingyang returned ten days later. They had lost a lot of weight, their eyes were sunken, and their eyes were red. It was unclear how long it had been since they had a proper night's sleep.

Xu Xinning only learned about the situation in the earthquake zone from Mu Jingheng.

Death toll: According to multiple sources, the earthquake caused [number] deaths. This indicates that the earthquake caused extremely severe damage and loss of life in the affected area.

Total Population: While specific figures regarding the total population at the time of the major earthquake in the affected area are scarce, they can be inferred from other data. For example, some sources indicate that the affected area was an industrial city with a population of over one million. This suggests that the area was densely populated at the time, and the earthquake dealt a devastating blow to it.

Serious Injuries: In addition to the death toll, the earthquake also caused numerous serious injuries. Records show that the major earthquake in the affected area resulted in many serious injuries. This further illustrates the severe impact of the earthquake on the residents of the affected area.