The next day, Lu Zheng woke up at noon. He hadn't slept so soundly for a long time. He opened his eyes and his body was still in a dream for a long time.

Lu Zheng sat up and couldn't help but grit his teeth. The wound still hurt a little, but it was much better. He got up and was about to change his clothes when he heard a knock on the door.

Lu Zheng hurriedly put on his clothes and said, "Come in!"

The person who came was the man Qingluan left here to take care of and protect him, named Juanyu. He put the tray in his hand on the table: "Master Lu, eat something first."

Lu Zheng nodded: "Thank you. By the way, have you all eaten?"

Juanyu nodded: "Yes."

Lu Zheng asked again: "When did Qingluan leave?"

"Early morning."

Lu Zheng was a little helpless. He could see that Juanyu was rather introverted and didn't like chatting, so he didn't make things difficult for him and let him leave.

We are almost in the northern border. The environment is bad and the land is barren. The food is not as rich as in Yanjing. It can be seen that the postmaster has put a lot of thought into it. However, Lu Zheng still choked on the coarse grain steamed bun and finally had to eat the salted vegetables.

After dinner, Lu Zheng felt a little bored. It seemed that since he was reborn, there seemed to be countless things entangled in him. It seemed that he had never been so free before. He couldn't adapt to the sudden free time.

Lu Zheng pushed open the door, but saw Juan Yu standing in front of the door. When he saw him come out, he said, "Master Lu, do you need anything?"

Lu Zheng laughed and said, "You don't have to guard me at the door. I'll go around. If you have something to do, go and do it first." Then he walked towards the posthouse.

Juan Yu didn't say anything and just followed him.

Lu Zheng was a little helpless and could only let him go. When he entered the posthouse, he saw Zhang Lin scolding Niu Da, who was smiling and acting frivolously.

Zhang Lin was tired of scolding and just wanted to take a breath when he saw the distinguished guest he had received yesterday walking in. He hurriedly greeted him: "Oh, young master, your injury is not healed yet, so you can't move around. Just give me whatever you want."

Lu Zheng smiled gently and said, "I'm just here. I'm a little bored in the room, so I came to ask Zhang Yicheng for advice."

Zhang Lin said hurriedly: "Don't dare to ask, just ask if you want to know, I will tell you everything."

Lu Zheng asked, "Your post looks very clean and tidy. How many years have you been here?"

"This post house is for people to live in, so of course it needs to be cleaner." Zhang Lin smiled sheepishly and twirled his fingers: "The younger one has been in this post house for about twenty or thirty years. This is passed down from my father, so the younger one inherits his father's business."

"You must have heard a lot about the war between the Northern Frontier Army and the Jie people in the past years, right?"

Zhang Lin answered cautiously, "Some military officers or postmen passed by in the past years, and I occasionally heard a few stories."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, I just want to talk to you, otherwise I will be exhausted lying in bed today."

Zhang Lin was a little embarrassed: "My words are rough, I am afraid I am offending you."

"I'm not a nobleman. I'm probably about the same age as your son. I saw you scolding the postman before, and you thought he was your son!"

Niu Da couldn't help but interrupt: "Of course, you've always been scolding me as your son!"

Zhang Lin glared at him: "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Go out and sweep the floor." Then he said to Lu Zheng with a smile, "Don't listen to what this kid says. I'm doing this for his own good."

Niu Da sneered, and when he saw that Zhang Lin was about to pick up a broom to hit him, he ran out.

Zhang Lin said, "You are joking."

Lu Zheng said, "It seems that you have a good relationship."

Zhang Lin smiled and said, "That's right. Although this guy is a little unreliable, he is grateful. I have no son. After so many years, I finally got a concubine. My wife loves her very much. I also think that concubines are very good. Anyway, I have this posthouse. When I get old, I will hand it over to Niu Da. This guy has a bad mouth but a good heart. He will take care of us in our old age."

Lu Zheng was a little emotional and asked some questions about the local customs and people. Zhang Lin was no longer cautious. When he was excited, he even shouted twice, which stunned Lu Zheng.

But it was thanks to this postmaster Zhang that Lu Zheng's recuperation life was not so boring.

Two days later, Doctor Wang came to change Lu Zheng's dressing, and he naturally used the bottle of golden medicine left by Qingluan. It must be said that this medicine is really effective. In just one night, the wound on Lu Zheng's leg has improved a lot, and some places have begun to scab.

Doctor Wang was amazed. He originally thought that the wound should heal for at least ten days or half a month. Judging from Lu Zheng's condition, he will be fine in another five or six days.

After changing the dressing, Doctor Wang told him not to get the wound wet and to eat light food. He also said to Juanyu beside him: "This wound looks like it will heal soon. Don't dare to let him ride a horse or run around. Let him stay in bed if he can."

After hearing this, Juanyu looked at Lu Zheng in silence.

Lu Zheng begged for mercy: "I know, I know. I dare not go out again."

"Now that the wound is healing faster, the prescription needs to be changed." Doctor Wang smiled, picked up the pen and wrote a new prescription, "This medicine has the effect of regenerating tissue. The wound may itch after taking it, so don't scratch it."

He wrote the medicine and handed it to Juanyu, and instructed: "Two of the medicines are relatively rare. I'm afraid they are only available in the pharmacy in the city. It's not far from Guning County. It's not far. Go to the county first to catch him. If you don't find

him there, you may have to go to the county town to find him." Juanyu was a little hesitant. This place was indeed not far from Guning County, but if he rushed there now, he would just have to go in before the city gate. If he wanted to get out, he would have to wait until the next morning. It would take a day and a half to go back and forth. He was really worried about leaving Lu Zheng here alone.

At this moment, Zhang Lin came in with a cup of tea. Seeing Juanyu was worried, he said, "Why not let Niu Da go? He can ride a horse. Although he is not as fast as this military master, I think he will be no later than an hour or two."

Lu Zheng said, "It doesn't matter. There is only a day or so left. It won't be too late to get the medicine after the people who pick us up arrive."

Doctor Wang shook his head and said, "That won't do. The timing of taking medicine also matters. I thought that the young master's injury would require a change of prescription after two days, otherwise I would have bought it for you directly."

Juanyu weighed the pros and cons again and again. At his speed, he might just catch up with the city gate. If it was Niu Da, he might not be able to make it at all. The time required then would not be one day, but two or even three days. He thought that this was an inn, so there shouldn't be anything wrong. He could just go to Guning County and come back quickly.

After thinking this over, Juanyu said to Lu Zheng, "Master Lu, I'll go get the medicine. Maybe we can meet someone who is coming to pick us up on the way, and then we can let them come first. It shouldn't take much time."

Lu Zheng nodded, "Don't worry." Juanyu

didn't hesitate any more after he finished speaking. He stuffed the prescription into his chest, mounted his horse and headed towards Guning County.

When Zhang Lin saw Juanyu leave, he said to Lu Zheng, "Don't worry, young master. I'll ask Niu Da to set up a stall at your door. You can just call him anytime."

Lu Zheng was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "I'm not that weak. Let him go back to his room to sleep. I'm fine."

Doctor Wang packed up his medicine box and said, "Young master, you'd better listen to Old Zhang. Niu Da is strong. It's okay for him to sleep outside for a night. Don't worry your guards."

"Oh, my brother Wang, I've prescribed the medicine for you and treated your injury. It's getting late. You'd better go back early." Zhang Lin knew that Doctor Wang was speaking up for him, but a petty official like him could be bullied by any centurion in the army, let alone this young master who looked like he was from a prominent family. He would never dare to offend him.

Lu Zheng finally understood after hearing what Zhang Lin said. It turned out that Juan Yu's previous hesitation had caused them to misunderstand. He quickly said, "Don't worry, he was entrusted by someone and was loyal to him. It's not that he doesn't trust Brother Zhang."

Doctor Wang smiled and said, "I have a straightforward temper. I hope you won't be offended."

Lu Zheng also replied, "You are straightforward and carefree. Brother Zhang is lucky to have a friend like you."

Zhang Lin was afraid that Doctor Wang would say something nonsense again, so he quickly grabbed his medicine box and said, "Come on, Brother Wang, I'll take you there."

Doctor Wang looked at Zhang Lin helplessly, who looked anxious. He could see that Lu Zheng was not perfunctory. He was afraid that if Zhang Lin hadn't said that first, he wouldn't have explained so much.

Doctor Wang was pulled by Zhang Lin, and could only nod to Lu Zheng helplessly, and was directly pulled out of the room.

When they left the yard, Doctor Wang said with a smile: "Can't you change your cautious temper? I think this young man is a good person."

Zhang Lin smiled bitterly: "So what, I don't plan to beg him for anything, I just hope he can live a comfortable life these days, so that I can go back to see my wife and children safely."

Doctor Wang sighed, this is the sadness of the lower class people, thinking about this, the two walked to the back door of the posthouse in silence, but happened to see Niu Da chewing something while boiling water.

Zhang Lin swept the backyard and frowned, "I asked you to sweep the yard, what are you doing here?"

Niu Da saw him and jumped up immediately, "I'm boiling water..."

Zhang Lin looked at the firewood pile not far from him and scolded, "You only remember to use it, but the firewood is gone, why don't you go and chop it?"

Niu Da rolled his eyes and said, "Yes. Chop wood." As he said that, he took the axe and started chopping wood. As a result, he used too much force and a piece of wood actually hit the kettle of water directly, almost spilling the water in the kettle. Niu Da was so scared that he shrank his neck and dared not be lazy anymore, so he started chopping wood honestly.

Zhang Lin looked at his back with a look of resentment and said to Doctor Wang: "Look at this kid, he has been lazy for so many years and he hasn't changed his nature!"

Doctor Wang laughed and said: "The child is still immature, he will be fine when he grows up."

Zhang Lin sighed and said to him: "Although it is getting dark now, you live in a remote place, you still have to be careful."

Doctor Wang laughed and said: "I don't need you to tell me." Just as he was about to leave, he seemed to remember something and turned back and said: "You should also be more careful. The weather has been dry recently. There have been seven or eight floods in the nearby counties and towns. There is no river near you. It will be troublesome if there is a flood."

"I know." Zhang Lin replied, "You don't know my temper yet. I am very careful. Have you seen anything happen in my posthouse over the years?"