Chapter 98 The New Capital and Medical Treatment
"Just give it a try. Look how long Ye Feng has been practicing, he'll definitely be fine." On the way to Xindu, Su Yun continued to persuade Xiao Yu Mao.
Little Feather shook her head firmly and resolutely, indicating that she could wait until the day she had to see a doctor.
He could never forget the scene of her holding up that pitiful, misshapen little chicken wing, and how this cold-hearted woman even added, "It's okay, there's another one."
"I'll definitely be fine!"
Su Yun expressed strong doubt: "Really?"
The purpose of this trip to Xindu was twofold: to find a doctor for Xiaoyu and to prepare for the winter. Su Yun wanted to see if she could exchange some supplies, specifically diesel fuel and seeds, which would make things much easier next spring.
Compared to relying solely on foot before, Su Yun brought most of the charging pads and batteries with him this time, basically charging along the way. The car was also loaded with car parts and citrus fruits that he had brought back from Hongdu.
Su Yun and Xiao Yumo lay in the back of the truck. Actually, Su Yun was also very unsure of herself. "Are the people over there really that easy to talk to?"
Little Feather chewed on a blade of grass: "Yes, when I landed there, there was nothing to eat. They even let me eat something first, and then I dug up the ground and hoeed the weeds to make up for the food I owed them."
"There are many orcs over there too, and everyone can live together peacefully. It is said that if you enter the city, you must abide by the local laws, or you will go to jail."
"That's a city roundabout too. There are only two roads into the city, one is a bridge, and the other is a road. But that's no problem for me. I can just fly over there, haha... But there are police officers patrolling in the sky... That guy is pretty good... He caught me in no time."
"I wish I were an eagle... I could fly so high and have such sharp talons!"
"But I can't fly anymore, my poor little wings, sob sob..."
......
As expected of a sparrow, Little Feather talks just like a sparrow, chattering away non-stop.
So the journey didn't seem too long, and they arrived in Xindu around noon on the third day.
"It seems to be better than Hongdu?" Su Yun looked at the city. At least there weren't many obvious zombies here. Although the roads were desolate and broken, the main roads had been cleared of obstacles and looked relatively clean.
However, Su Yun and Ye Feng remained vigilant, sending Ye Feng ahead to scout ahead. It would be disastrous if Little Feather was merely bait, or if these were his own people, and things turned sour once they entered.
One should not have the intention to harm others, but one should not be without the intention to guard against others, so one should still act cautiously.
"Be careful." Su Yun waved goodbye to Ye Feng, who went to check the situation first.
Su Yun and Xiao Yu Mao were left behind.
"Aren't we going together?" Little Feather asked, puzzled, as he peeled an orange.
The silly child was carefree and only cared about eating fruit the whole way.
Is this person an idiot? Doesn't he see such obvious suspicion?
Su Yun gave a perfunctory reply: "Ah, I need to use the restroom first. You wait here. Don't wander off."
"Okay," Little Feather agreed, munching on an orange.
"Don't wander off!" Su Yun drove the car away, hid next to a flower bed, covered it with branches and leaves, and then quietly hid in a corner to observe the situation.
Little Feather sat carefree on the roadside railing, swinging his slender legs and eating his oranges. This guy not only loved to talk, but also loved to eat, especially fruit. His little mouth chattered away the whole way, either talking or eating.
There seems to be nothing unusual.
Su Yun observed for a while before walking out. Before she even reached the other person, Little Feather hurriedly came up to her, chattering incessantly, "Why did you take so long? Where did you go? I thought you left me behind... I've been waiting for you for so long... Can you take me with you next time... It's so boring being alone!"
"Would you like an orange? I'll peel it for you!"
Su Yun, well, his talkative nature is now undeniable.
The two waited for another half hour before Ye Feng hurriedly returned. He gave an "OK" sign from afar, indicating that everything went smoothly and there were no problems.
Su Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Night Breeze ran cheerfully to her and reported: "The city is very safe, there are guards everywhere. I went in and took a look around, and there were no problems."
Su Yun's worries finally subsided. "Then let's go into the city!"
Little Feather then belatedly realized, "Night Wind, where have you been for so long?"
Su Yun, finally, has this guy finally figured it out?
However, the other person's next words left Su Yun speechless: "Did you go to the toilet?"
Night Breeze: ......
Looking at the innocent-looking little feather, Su Yun began to reasonably suspect that birds might really have very small brains.
"Let's go, or we'll miss the chance to change our things!"
"Oh!" Little Feather hurriedly followed.
The three of them started moving again in the car. Along the way, Little Feather started eating oranges again, chattering as she ate, "This car is so slow! Last time I flew there in no time!"
Su Yun: "The car battery is almost dead. Don't worry, we'll be there soon. By the way, you ate so many oranges, what if we don't have enough money for the medical bills?"
Su Yun looked at Xiao Yu Mao's chubby cheeks and saw her still stuffing food into her mouth while talking to her, deliberately trying to tease her.
Little Feather was stunned. "Huh? The medical bill is oranges?"
Su Yun replied matter-of-factly, "Yeah, what else did you think?"
Little Feather was stunned: "I thought, I thought... I'm sorry, I didn't expect... I've already eaten so much, what should I do?"
Su Yun shrugged and said, "There's no other way. I can only leave you here to pay off the debt. Maybe doing some farming or odd jobs will be of some use."
Little Feather wilted upon hearing this, looking utterly dejected and filled with regret: "Then I won't eat it now... Are there still enough fruits?"
"It might not be enough," Su Yun teased him deliberately.
"Oh, what should we do then?" Little Feather looked even more deflated. Su Yun turned her face away, covered her mouth, and began to chuckle.
After about half an hour, the group slowly drove into the city. Just as Xiao Yumo had said, there were strict checks and registration procedures for entering and leaving the city. There were also people specifically responsible for explaining important matters in the city. A tall, slender woman in uniform smiled and instructed, "Everyone, fighting is not allowed in the city. If you have any problems, you can find the police officers on duty to resolve them. Please bring your temporary ID cards; don't lose them, otherwise you'll have to go to the police station to replace or verify them. The rest of the precautions are in the booklet. The basic laws are the same as in modern times, so please abide by them!"
"Okay." Su Yun smiled and took the manual.
The turnstiles at the bridgehead slowly began to open. To enter the city, personal belongings and vehicles would be searched. There were strict requirements for items inside the city. Firearms needed to be registered, and newcomers could not easily carry them; they had to be kept in a centralized storage facility. However, those who had lived in the city for three years and had no criminal record could apply to use them. Knives were not restricted, after all, this was still the post-apocalyptic world, and there was still a chance of encountering mutated animals or advanced zombies.
It's unrealistic to confiscate them all at once; the only rule is that they shouldn't be used indiscriminately, especially in fights.
The group passed through smoothly after undergoing a routine check.
As Ye Feng drove, Su Yun and Xiao Yu Mao sat in the truck bed. Xiao Yu Mao looked at the tall, beautiful policewoman, her face slightly flushed, and leaned closer to Su Yun, whispering in his ear, "That beautiful sister is so pretty and gentle! She was the one who gave me instructions when I came here last time. I hope I can find such a beautiful partner in the future."
Su Yun: "Oh? Then why don't you give it a try? Ask her if you can leave your contact information or something?"
Little Feather shook her head violently, dejectedly saying, "I want to too, but I just don't know why I always feel a little scared when I'm facing her. I'm afraid..."
"Huh? Why? I think she's quite gentle and nice." Su Yun curiously turned around and glanced at the beautiful policewoman again.
The other person noticed her gaze and turned to look at her.
The two looked at each other, and Su Yun smiled, a very friendly smile.
The other person also grinned and gave Su Yun a gentle smile, though they probably couldn't control it.
A long, thin line flashed quickly.
Su Yun thought she was seeing things, so she tugged at Ye Feng's sleeve and whispered, "Ye Feng, was that person also an orc?"
Night Breeze drove intently, his eyes fixed straight ahead, and answered softly, "Mm."
"Huh? It's an orc? Or a snake?" Su Yun was slightly surprised.
Night Breeze nodded, acknowledging her keen observation. "It's a snake, and it can hypnotize."
Hearing this, Su Yun was stunned. No wonder she had felt something was off; she felt the other person's words were particularly profound and there was a natural urge to obey. "Snakes can hypnotize people?"
Su Yun then realized that she had been unconsciously clutching the temporary ID card tightly the whole time, which had a photo of her taken on the spot.
It turned out that she had been hypnotized without realizing it and subconsciously obeyed her commands.
However, it wasn't a bad order; on the contrary, it made people feel that the other party was unexpectedly suitable for the position.
Night Wind: "Yes, that's their special skill. They were able to escape from the lab earlier thanks to the snake-men hypnotizing the staff during the chaos, thus disabling the defense system..."
"Wow, that little feather is completely out of luck. I have to say, this guy's intuition is really accurate." Perhaps his fear stems from a natural fear of his predator?
It must be said that nature truly has its countermeasures.
Little Feather, Little Feather, maybe in your next life you should be reborn as an eagle or something before chasing after beautiful girls.
Su Yun looked at Little Feather with sympathy, occasionally touching his wings. Little Feather, with an orange peel in his mouth, stared blankly, not understanding. "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that all of a sudden?"
"It's nothing. Just make sure you have your ID card. I can't help you if you lose it."
The facilities here are quite comprehensive, with paper documents and computer storage, and they even have a special ID card-like document that you'll reportedly need to swipe to enter important public places.
Little Feather, still confused, blankly replied, "Mmm!"
Their first stop was the market. After observing the market conditions, Su Yun and his group paid the stall management fee and began to display and sell the tangerines, pears, auto parts, and other goods they had brought.
"Sweet oranges, beautiful mountain pears, and all kinds of car parts, come and take a look if you're interested!" Su Yun shouted enthusiastically.
When she was little, she often went to the market with her grandmother, mostly selling fruits they grew themselves, eggs, vegetables, and bamboo shoots they dug from the mountains...
Hearing Su Yun's shouts, people were quickly attracted. "Hey girl, how much are your tangerines?"
"Five yuan per kilogram, just swipe your card." The ID card here can record the transaction amount and can be used within the alliance city, which is very convenient.
"Oh, this price isn't cheap. Can you lower it a bit?" the middle-aged woman with a Northeastern accent said as she bargained.
Su Yun replied with a smile, "The fruit is very sweet, sister. You can try it first, and then decide. If you want more, I can give you two."
"Okay, okay..."
Su Yun handled the situation smoothly. The first customer arrived, and soon the second and third customers came in.
This is a city, and the government prioritizes rice as its main food supply. Fruits and vegetables are not readily available, so they are quite sought-after. Even the car parts that Su Yun brought are not commonly sold in the market.
Su Yun had consulted a broker beforehand, estimated the prices, and then successfully sold all the properties.
Seeing that it was getting late and that most of the goods had been sold, Su Yun asked Ye Feng to watch the stall while she took Xiao Yu Mao to see a doctor.
The hospital was very busy.
Although the city has successfully restored basic living standards, people still have to go out to make a living, so quite a few people have been injured.
After a long wait, it was finally their turn. The doctor looked at the two of them, who seemed travel-worn, and said to them with a serious expression, "Why are you only arriving now?"
Little Feather: "Huh? Is there no hope?"
Doctor: "No, I'll be off work soon if it gets any later."
Little Feather cried.
Su Yun laughed.
This doctor is really funny.
"What happened to your wings? How did they get like this?" the doctor asked about Little Feather's condition.
Little Feather: "It was blown down by a storm."
Doctor: "Couldn't you have folded your wings and hidden yourself first?"
Little Feather: "So that's how it's done? I...I...I didn't expect that...I'll be more careful next time..."
The doctor looked up at Su Yun, gesturing for her to come closer, and asked, "Is this child mentally challenged?"
Su Yun was shocked and lowered her voice: "Aren't all birds like that?"
However, just as Su Yun was agonizing over whether sparrows had smaller brains or if this child was simply naturally a bit slow-witted...
After the doctor finished the diagnosis, he said, "This is a fracture. It needs to be set immediately. Please bear with it."
Little Feather: "Huh?" Clearly not in the zone yet.
But the doctor, who was in a hurry to get off work, didn't have time to pay attention to him. He directly summoned two strong assistants, who held down the still bewildered Xiao Yumo and forcibly snapped the bone back into place.
Little Feather cried out in pain, tears streaming down her face. "Waaah, it hurts so much, it hurts so much... Waaah, help... Su Yun, save me!"
"Alright, alright, you're all done twisting, stop howling. Stop it, stop it, we're about to get off work. We've been working seven days straight without a break. Do you know how hard it is for me? Stop crying. It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. You won't be able to fly for the next few days, and you'll need to change the dressing regularly. Who's going to pay the rest of the medical bills?" The doctor quickly wrote out the prescription and handed it to the two of them, eager to get off work immediately.
Su Yun looked at the string of numbers with a pained expression, then took the prescription and went to get the medicine with Xiao Yu Mao.
"This time it really is time to pay off the debt. Tell me, how are you going to sell yourself? Pshaw, no, I mean pay off the debt."
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