The procurement convoy of Azaenn Castle came and went in a hurry.
Their original plan was to stay in the city for two days and have some fun.
No one expected something like this to happen, and Lin Ke's mother had lost interest in sightseeing.
Including Lin Ke, who wasn't in the mood to stroll around at all, instead focusing on the guard team's issues, urgently wanting to increase some military strength.
Perhaps it's a fear of insufficient firepower from a previous life.
So, the servants of the procurement team quickly and orderly finished purchasing goods and headed back home, which was due to their long-standing procurement experience.
...
At night, outside the castle, it was brightly lit.
"A Rabbitman? Ha, such a short-lived and weak race, perhaps you should choose another follower."
This was the evaluation of the Madam, venomous and harsh.
After the evaluation, the Madam turned her head and went upstairs, under the pretense of visiting a close friend.
Knicks clenched his fists, but he didn't react, instead quietly following behind Lin Ke.
Lin Ke couldn't be bothered with the Madam.
"Young Master, may I place this Rabbitman follower in the room next to John's?" Butler Billy always concerned himself with practical matters, though he seemed sick, his face somewhat pale.
"Hmm, that's fine." Lin Ke nodded, then asked with concern, "Uncle Billy, are you sick?"
Billy shook his head, "No, I just got hit in the chest a few days ago, and it's a bit painful, cough cough..."
Saying this, Billy coughed a few times.
Lin Ke immediately stepped up to rub Billy's chest. Billy was very happy but still discreetly pushed Lin Ke away, "Young Master, about the guards' injury compensation..."
Lin Ke nodded, "Yes, as I promised, it must be given. John is aware of this."
Saying this, Lin Ke pointed above, "Uncle Billy, remember to take care of my mother, make her a cup of luck flower tea. She was really startled this time."
Luck flower is a small flower that calms and aids sleep.
After Lin Ke finished speaking, he let John follow Butler Billy into the castle to handle the aftermath for the guards.
The duties of a butler often include jobs like accounting, managing, diplomatic affairs, and procurement.
John had to learn many things from Billy now because, in the future, when Lin Ke became Viscount Azanen, John would be the butler.
And Lin Ke turned to Knicks, "Knicks, you did well just now, often it's important not to talk rashly."
During the journey, Lin Ke had discussed some general things about the castle with Knicks, so he could endure the Madam's poisonous words just now.
Otherwise, according to Knicks' words, their tribe was actually very popular with dueling, or rather, dueling was very popular south of the Great Swamp.
If it weren't for Lin Ke, the four-month-old Knicks would probably have had to learn about dueling today.
Fortunately, Knicks understood that human society was very complex, much more complicated than tribal relations.
He would have to learn slowly in the future.
"Let's go, Knicks, come with me to visit the wounded." Lin Ke headed to the first floor of the castle, taking Knicks along.
Knicks tagged along bewilderedly.
"Inside here... it's... so... big!" Knicks entered the castle, unable to help but exclaim.
"Have you run out of adjectives?" Lin Ke chuckled.
At least from afar, before even reaching the castle, Knicks kept on exclaiming in awe, only managing to describe it as "so big" and "so beautiful."
The vows of following he swore earlier were things the Rabbitmen in their tribe had to learn at two months old.
After all, the Rabbitman Race's upper limit was so low that aside from tribal life, those who ventured out for adventures and travels almost always sought powerful allies, making the oath of following very important.
"What's an adjective?" Knicks asked dumbly, no longer with the decisiveness and calmness he had at noon today.
Lin Ke smiled and didn't explain, "You'll know later."
He walked forward, and Knicks scratched his head, his long ears wiggled overhead, then he quickly followed.
The guards lived on the first floor of the castle, but there wasn't any "medical room," and the wounded slept in a large open area.
The atmosphere was humid inside, filled with the smell of mold, sweat, foot odor, and even urine!
Upon entering, Lin Ke frowned at the overwhelmingly strong odor!
Knicks's ears drooped immediately as he covered his nose, staying silent.
In front were thirty beds, which was the capacity of this room, and they were all bunk beds.
From the bottom to the top, there were three levels of wooden beds, straight to the ceiling!
The bedding looked dirty, who knows how long they hadn't been washed, and under the dim light, mold was visible.
It seemed that in the future, if possible, they should pay more attention to the servants' living conditions… Lin Ke sighed inwardly.
Anyone who has lived in the flourishing times of the past life would sigh at such prison-like conditions.
What's more, the slaves here lived even worse than the guards.
A good and healthy body is needed to do more for him!
"It seems this place needs renovating, or simply build a shed outside," Lin Ke subconsciously said.
Butler Billy and John, who often stayed by his side, would generally ask thoughtfully, "Should we start building now?" or "How much do we need," then go implement it.
However, it was Knicks behind him now, so Knicks asked curiously, "Why?"
Lin Ke continued subconsciously, "Because the air here doesn't circulate, it's warm and humid, making it easy for bacteria to breed, causing people to get sick. If you're injured, the wound will be more prone to infection."
Knicks looked at Lin Ke with admiration, "Lin Ke, sir, you know so much!"
Lin Ke said nothing; it was all modern medical knowledge, including the need to boil water before drinking.
However...
There seemed to be no modern medicine here?
Thinking about it, Lin Ke glanced at Knicks with interest, especially looking him up and down.
The Rabbitman here and rabbits in the previous life had many similarities, like being very clean.
Despite having just escaped, the fur on Knicks was still white.
"Do you want to learn? Some methods for treating others, if you're interested, tomorrow you follow me, and I'll teach you." Lin Ke tentatively asked.
Modern medicine!
It's known here, Lin Ke only knew of existences similar to priests and witch doctors, akin to the early Chinese medicine of ancient times in the previous life.
And more, it relied on mysterious forces, the power of professionals.
For instance, his mother once knelt in front of a witch doctor's door for a whole day and night when he was young, only moving a witch doctor to treat Lin Ke after fainting.
This was also why Lin Ke gradually accepted his mother, coming out of his past life.
On second thought, that witch doctor might as well have been a professional back then!
"Learning? Studying with Lin Ke, sir? Sure! Medicine and helping others! Great ~"
Knicks first got excited, then seemed to touch upon some sad memory, and tears started flowing: "My mom died last year because of illness when our tribe's only [witch doctor] was not there, boohoo..."
"I hope she returns to the embrace of your ancestors." Lin Ke patted Knicks's shoulder helplessly, saying no more.
What he was thinking now was about medicine. If modern medicine could be brought here, it could indeed reduce many cases of injury, illness, and death.
A well-trained soldier not dying on the battlefield but from a cold would be foolish.
"Then let them deal with it for today." Lin Ke led Knicks out of the stinky room.
The servants and guards were still outside moving goods and hadn't returned. It was late now and they could only build a simple place for the wounded tomorrow.
Anyway, a lot of people were available, and it didn't have to be very complicated, any setup would do.
"Let's go, Knicks. By the way, are you sure you're interested in medicine?"
"Yes, sir." Knicks confirmed.
ps: Month tickets and recommendation tickets, give me some, please. It's been three days since the kid has had any tickets, I'm begging ~