How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 125: The Elder Brother’s Broken Leg

Talking about Lin Xiaosu, as he was driving home at high speed, he felt somewhat uneasy inside.

What was wrong with mom?

Why was she crying?

It should be noted that at this point, there’s no reason for mom to shed tears, not when little Ye is by her side, making so many people envious.

How fulfilled does she feel inside?

At such a time, she should have been too busy smiling to cry, right?

Could it be that something happened to dad?

As soon as the car was parked steadily, Lin Xiaosu got out, entered the yard, and found mom sitting in the living room wiping away tears, with little Ye holding a cup of tea next to her, grasping her hand, her eyes red-rimmed.

As Lin Xiaosu walked in, little Ye came over: "Auntie just said, it’s your brother who had an accident."

"My brother had an accident?" Lin Xiaosu’s heart pounded.

"He... just now, someone from the military called and said his leg is broken, they need to amputate, both of his legs... both legs are gone..." Mom’s tears flowed freely as her voice choked up.

Lin Xiaosu also felt a moment of dizziness.

His brother, Lin Xiaoyang, was three years his senior and had been his support for a very long time. In school, when he was bullied, two people stood up for him, one was Hu Ya and the other was his brother.

His brother wasn’t great at studying but could fight, with a wild nature. Whether he was seen as a good student in others’ eyes was debatable, but in his eyes, he was definitely a good brother.

He clearly remembered the day his brother joined the army. It was he who sent his brother onto the transport.

His brother patted him on the head and told him, "I’m leaving, do you know what to do from now on?"

He said, "I know, if someone bullies me, I’ll write down his name, and wait for you to come back to deal with him."

His brother slapped him on the head, "Nonsense, I’m now a soldier of the people, my fists can’t go against our own people anymore. You have to study hard, stay out of trouble. I will protect the border for you; you have to make me proud in your studies."

That was seven years ago!

Seven years flew by in the blink of an eye!

His brother only came back four times, each time he would tell him stories about the military, show him what soldiers were like, bring him specialties from Biannan Province, and even check his homework. Even though his brother couldn’t understand the homework at all, he still checked it thoroughly, focusing mainly on checking the "correct" and "wrong" marks and the teacher’s comments.

The words he said during their farewell were a joke, mainly to add a light touch to their somewhat sad parting.

But his brother’s response wasn’t a joke. He lived up to his words that day; his fists never went against his own people again. He guarded the country at the border, but today, he had become disabled?

Both legs amputated?

"They said, he’s being taken care of right now, preparing for surgery tomorrow," mom said. "I want to go and see him."

"Which hospital?"

"A hospital in the border area, I’ve written it down, just don’t know the way..."

"Mom, I’ll go!" Lin Xiaosu said. "You shouldn’t go."

"I... my head’s all fuzzy at the moment, I don’t even know my directions if I leave the house... You going is good enough..." Mom said. "Remember, don’t worry about the treatment, listen to what the leaders arrange. They said Xiaoyang was injured in the service of the country; we don’t need to spend a dime. They’ll use the best doctors and the best medicine to treat him."

Mom gave him a lot of instructions, and Lin Xiaosu agreed to each one.

Afterward, Lin Xiaosu returned to the county town, told Ruolan and Zhou Xi about his brother’s accident, and that he needed to go.

Miao Ruolan and Zhou Xi drove him to the bullet train station.

After he entered the station, the two women drove back.

On the way, Miao Ruolan suggested, "Why don’t we swing by his home? Now that his brother’s had an accident, his mother must be very anxious. We could look after the old lady so he doesn’t have to worry."

Such a reasonable suggestion made Zhou Xi hesitate: "How about I go alone? You don’t have to."

"We could go together, it’s just a push of the gas pedal..."

Zhou Xi gently scratched her head, and finally, at the crossroads of entering the county town or going to Old Tashan Village, she blurted out, "Sister Ruolan, there’s... there’s someone with his mother."

"Who?"

"People in the village say... it’s his girlfriend."

Miao Ruolan’s car silently stopped. It was as if something was suddenly injected into her heart, her brain going blank...

"Sister Ruolan, even though the villagers say that, I don’t think it’s true," Zhou Xi said. "He’s always at the Detective Agency. Ever since that woman arrived, he hasn’t gone home, and also, didn’t you say that the phone call he received today was from an unknown number? Think about it, whose girlfriend’s phone number would be unknown?"

Miao Ruolan slowly turned around, a faint smile appearing on her face: "Why don’t we go anyway? If his girlfriend really is at his home taking care of his mother, we can rest assured."

After buying some things, they went to Old Tashan Village, and saw little Ye bustling around in the role of a hostess, saw her charming figure and beautiful face. Miao Ruolan’s heart fluttered, not knowing to which corner it had flown...

The quiet mountain village.

The chatter of chickens and dogs.

The intricacies of a young girl’s heart...

Lin Xiaosu didn’t pay attention to these details; his only thought was to get to his brother’s side immediately.

The high-speed train sped away, heading from the central part of Daxia straight to the Southwest.

Finally, as the sun set, he for the first time in his life arrived at a border town in Biannan Province called Taichong.

Taichong borders the Qingmian Country.

It is the Southwest frontier of Daxia.

Here, a multiethnic community thrives, with the Miao, Hui, Zhuang, Tujia, Buyi, Dai, and other ethnic minorities preserving their own cultural characteristics and displaying their endless charm in this colorful land.

Here, blessed with abundant nature, the vegetation is unimaginably rich.

Here, with a long history, the echoes of the past still linger in the old trade routes, recalling the time when camel caravans entered Tibet.

It is also a significant milestone in the founding of Daxia, where millions of border troops fought life-and-death battles against invaders. Historical records proclaim: "Across a thousand miles of rivers and mountains lay a million soldiers, each hill and tree bears witness to loyal souls!"

Upon leaving the high-speed train station, Lin Xiaosu felt this Southwest border town’s unique characteristics distinct from other places.

The first thing he noticed was the transportation.

Transport here is different from that in big cities. Big cities prioritize efficiency, so large modes of transportation like buses and subways are preferred, whereas here, personal freedom is showcased, with a new type of transport known as "electric ride-sharing scooters" being very popular.

Ride-sharing bicycles appeared quite early in the history of Daxia and were initially just bikes, but they were soon phased out. They required too much physical effort, were too slow, and most importantly, were hard to manage. Some citizens of lesser quality would toss them into rivers or into bushes at will. Over time, discarded bikes became ubiquitous, causing headaches for many.

The new generation of electric ride-sharing scooters incorporates a fresh concept: multipurpose and intelligent.

They can transform; when in use, they function as electric scooters; when not in use, they shrink to the corners of streets and parks, serving as seats while automatically recharging.

This resolves the issue of recklessly discarded vehicles while also providing seating for public relaxation.

It’s a win-win situation, encouraging a virtuous cycle.

Combining this with Taichong’s tourism appeal, the Taichong Tourism Bureau released a promotional video featuring a couple riding through Taichong on electric ride-sharing scooters, racing through streets and parks, before stopping and transforming their scooter into a seat, captioned with the slogan: "Freedom like the wind, missing no scene of beauty."

Lin Xiaosu had a strong impression of that promotional video and got to experience it firsthand today.

Arriving at the edge of a small park by the high-speed rail exit, he tapped the backrest of a seat, which illuminated with a green light. Scanning the code with his phone, the seat transformed into an electric scooter, which he mounted as the glass shield rose.

After setting the destination, the scooter drove automatically.

Upon arriving at Tai Chong Hospital, Lin Xiaosu got off, and the scooter moved itself to a little garden next to the hospital, transforming back into a seat. He then entered the hospital and gathered his brother’s information at the reception desk.

His brother was severely injured and should have been treated in a field hospital, but due to his critical condition and the need for amputation, he was transferred to the better-equipped Tai Chong Hospital after emergency treatment in the field. Now he was being observed and adjusted in the intensive care unit, with surgery scheduled for eight o’clock tomorrow morning.

At the intensive care unit’s entrance, a nurse blocked Lin Xiaosu: "The patient is in a critical condition at the moment and cannot receive visitors."

Lin Xiaosu said, "I’m his brother. I’ve just come from Dong Chu Province."

"If you’re his brother, then all the more reason to consider the patient’s condition..."

Suddenly, a voice came from behind: "Are you Lin Xiaoyang’s brother?" freewebnσvel.cøm

Lin Xiaosu turned and saw a young man in military uniform, and though he looked young, perhaps it is the nature of soldiers, who after bearing the test of blood and fire, always possess a certain composure.

"Yes!"

"Lin Xiaoyang hasn’t been home for over two years. It would be beneficial for his emotional stability if family could visit him now. Nurse, let him in to see."

"Let me just check with the doctor." The nurse hurriedly ran to the doctor’s office and quickly returned with one.

After disinfecting Lin Xiaosu, they opened the doors of the emergency room.

The soldier accompanied him inside.

In the silent ward, only the soft sound of electricity could be heard, and on the hospital bed, covered with a white sheet, lay Lin Xiaoyang.

His eyes were closed, lying there quietly.

Despite feigning sleep, he was not asleep.

No one could sleep under such circumstances.

He was a young man in the prime of life, finding it hard to accept that from now on, he’d be a paraplegic.

But what could be done?

His legs were mangled, nerves completely severed. If they didn’t amputate, he would face muscle tissue necrosis, and his life would be at risk.

From the day he joined the army, he had anticipated such risks; perhaps one day, his life might end there, but he had no regrets. Serving the nation was an honor.

The gunfire of yesterday’s bloody battle seemed still to echo in his ears, and the world of today was completely different...

Lin Xiaoyang wasn’t afraid to die, but he didn’t want to return home like this; he didn’t want to burden his father, his mother, or his brother...

Suddenly, a gentle voice arose, speaking in the hometown dialect: "Bro, I’m here!"

Lin Xiaoyang’s eyes snapped open, and he saw his brother.

A flush of color spread across Lin Xiaoyang’s face: "Little Su..."

"Bro!" Lin Xiaosu grasped his hand.

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