Lin Tingwan thought about it and decided not to mention Lin Tangning. If she tried to argue, she would put the blame on Hongdou.

"There have been many refugees pouring into the city recently. I saw that he was extremely pitiful, so I rescued him."

Doctor Zhang frowned and said, "Miss, you'd better be careful. There are whip marks on his body and shackles on his hands and feet. It's obvious that he was tortured. This person is not a simple person. He is definitely not an ordinary refugee. Please report to the general as soon as possible."

Lin Tingwan frowned, and now he also realized the seriousness of the matter. He nodded and said, "I will report it to my father as soon as possible."

"I need to go back and prepare some medicine for the wounds. Please wait for a moment, Miss."

Lin Tingwan thought about it and decided that it would not be a big deal to keep the man in Hongdou's room. He nodded and said, "You can go directly to my brother's yard later."

Doctor Zhang quickly agreed. After he left, Lin Tingwan called Yuzhu and several servants from the mansion. Together, they put the man on the stool and went to Lin Yuehong's yard.

Outside the house, heavy snow was falling and the whole place was covered in white.

The man lay on the spring stool with his eyes closed. A thin layer of snow fell on his face and quickly melted on his fair skin, leaving water marks.

Just now Yuzhu was sent by her to find Lin Mingqian. Lin Tingwan tilted his head and glanced at Hongdou, who was half a head shorter than him and was still a half-grown child. He shook his head, took a step forward, and used an oil-paper umbrella to block the flying snowflakes.

In the backyard, the ground was covered with pebbles, and the bench began to sway up and down. The man seemed to feel uncomfortable, his brows furrowed tightly, and his hands involuntarily tightened the quilt.

Even though his body was in so much pain that it felt like it was about to break apart, the man's long period of vigilance allowed him to open his eyes a little.

The woman stood beside him, her oil-paper umbrella covering him, but most of her other body was still exposed. The white snow fell on her bright red shoulders, as bright as spring flowers and as clear as the autumn moon.

After just a moment, the man fainted again and lost consciousness.

……

Lin Tingwan sat in the outer room, holding a hot water bottle in his hands, looking calm.

Hongdou walked back and forth beside her for about half an hour. Lin Tingwan couldn't help but feel a headache and said, "Okay, don't walk anymore. Doctor Zhang is very skilled in medicine, so he will be fine."

Hongdou hesitated for a moment, then stood still, lowered her head, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I'm just a little worried."

Doctor Zhang walked out quickly and said anxiously, "Miss, the wounds on this man's body are extremely serious. The rotten flesh on his body needs to be removed. I'm afraid I can't do it." After saying that, he turned to look at Hongdou, "Little girl, are you willing to help me watch him?"

Hongdou stared at Doctor Zhang in a daze and said stutteringly, "I..."

Lin Tingwan knew that Hongdou was timid, so he said, "Doctor Zhang, I'll go with you."

"That's probably against the rules, miss."

"As the saying goes, a doctor has a kind heart. You don't have to care too much." Lin Tingwan said indifferently.

Doctor Zhang thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Miss, please follow me."

Even Lin Tingwan, who had seen a lot in his previous life, was shocked. The man's limbs were tied to the four corners of the bed with hemp ropes. There were deep wounds on his strong body and blood was constantly gushing out. In addition, the wounds were extremely red and swollen, and some had already turned black.

Lin Tingwan couldn't help but recall the scene in the early morning when the man was crawling on the ground to stop the carriage. At that time, she thought the man had ulterior motives, but she never thought that he just wanted to survive.

For a moment, Lin Tingwan felt extremely complicated.

He frowned, his face was pale and full of pain. The room was filled with the smell of rotten flesh, which was unbearable. Lin Tingwan tried hard to hold back the urge to vomit.

Doctor Zhang picked up the scissors and said, "Miss, please keep an eye on him. Don't let him bite his tongue."

Lin Tingwan nodded with a serious expression.

Doctor Zhang began to slowly cut away the rotten flesh, and immediately blood oozes out.

The man suddenly opened his eyes, and the severe pain in his body made him gasp for air. Lin Tingwan, who had been staring at him, immediately noticed it and said, "Doctor Zhang, he's awake."

"My dear, you are badly injured. We need to cut off the rotten flesh. Please bear with it."

The man's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. He clenched his teeth and nodded. At this moment, a faint fragrance lingered in his nose. A slender hand held a piece of white cloth and handed it to his mouth. The woman's gentle voice sounded, "Bite it."

The man was stunned for a moment, opened his mouth and bit it.

The pain continued to attack him with the movement of the scissors. His chest kept heaving. When Doctor Zhang finished the movement, the man rolled his eyes and fainted.

Doctor Zhang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said, "This man is definitely not an ordinary person. Such endurance is something that no general in the army has ever had."

Lin Tingwan looked at the man's pale face and fell into deep thought, "Don't tell anyone about this."

"I understand, but he has many old wounds on his body, which seem to be caused by swords and knives. I believe that this man must be a good warrior on the battlefield." Doctor Zhang's eyes were full of admiration.

Lin Tingwan nodded and looked the man up and down, but she always felt that the man's aura was like that of a young master from a wealthy family.

"This young master is really lucky. His heart meridian was injured by the southern barbarian dagger. If it was half an inch off, this young master might not be alive."

"Barbarian dagger?"

Doctor Zhang nodded. "The daggers used by the southern barbarians are different from those used by us in Yongjin. Their blades are curved, and the wounds they leave are different from those used by us in Yongjin."

Lin Tingwan frowned and asked, "Do you think this man is a southern barbarian?"

Doctor Zhang shook his head. "Southern barbarians generally have flat bones and round faces. Because they are exposed to the sun and sand all day, their complexion is yellowish. He should not be a southern barbarian."

For some reason, Lin Tingwan felt relieved when he heard Doctor Zhang say this.

Yongjin and the Southern Barbarians have been enemies for generations. If this man is really a Southern Barbarian and has sneaked into Liangzhou, he must not be allowed to stay.

After saying this, Doctor Zhang sighed, "But whether he can survive depends on his luck."

At this moment, Lin Mingqian's deep voice sounded from outside, "Where's the young lady?"

Hongdou stumbled, "The lady is inside."

Then the door was opened, and Lin Mingqian asked worriedly, "Yangyang?"

"father--"

Lin Mingqian walked over quickly and looked Lin Tingwan up and down. "Are you okay, Yangyang? Why is there such a strong smell of blood in this room?"

Lin Tingwan shook his head. "I'm fine. It's the man who got hurt."

Lin Mingqian couldn't help but sighed, "It's good that you're okay, it's good that you're okay." He frowned and slowly walked to the bed. When he saw the man's face, he was obviously shocked, his eyes full of disbelief.

He turned to look at Doctor Zhang and asked, "What's going on?"

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