"Bang, bang, bang!" A series of rapid and violent knocks on the door broke the tranquility of the early morning. The sound exploded like thunder in the silent air and echoed in front of the gate of Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.

It was an ordinary morning. The sun had just begun to shine on the roof of the Chamber of Commerce. Birds chirped on the branches, as if complaining about the sudden noise.

The Chamber of Commerce student who was responsible for opening the door rubbed his sleepy eyes, his face full of resentment.

He muttered as he walked reluctantly towards the door, "Who is it? So early in the morning! Knock, knock! Knock, knock!" His voice was filled with anger at having his sweet dreams disturbed.

The door creaked open, and before the student could see who was coming, he felt a gust of wind blowing in his face.

When he looked closely, a familiar face appeared before him. "Zhang, Senior Zhang?"

He said in surprise, the sleepiness in his eyes instantly disappearing a little.

Zhang Xianhuai glanced at this unknown junior, and a vague impression flashed through his mind, but he didn't have the mind to think about it now.

"Hurry, where is Master Lin? I have something urgent to ask him!"

His voice was anxious and panicked, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept rolling down his forehead.

"If I delay, His Majesty will definitely blame me!"

When the unknown junior saw how anxious Zhang Xianhuai was, he didn't dare to ask more questions and immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.

He quickly turned around and walked quickly towards Teacher Lin's bedroom with Zhang Xianhuai.

Along the way, Zhang Xianhuai was extremely anxious and walked very fast. The junior student almost had to jog to keep up with him.

Soon, they arrived at Teacher Lin's bedroom door. Zhang Xianhuai ignored everything else and began to knock frantically, the knocks as dense as a rainstorm.

"Teacher Lin, Teacher Lin, please get up quickly! Save the students' lives!"

He knocked and shouted loudly, and the sound echoed in the corridor, making the walls seem to tremble slightly.

This violent knocking scared the unknown junior student next to him.

He realized that something was wrong, his face changed, and he slowly retreated behind Zhang Xianhuai.

He knew Teacher Lin's temper, especially his severe bad temper when waking up, which was like a volcano that could erupt at any time.

Normally, everyone is very careful when Teacher Lin is sleeping. This is the first time he has seen someone do something like Zhang Xianhuai.

There was some fear in his eyes, but also some curiosity. He didn't know what could have happened that could make this famous senior so desperate.

Zhang Xianhuai knocked hard on the door, but there was no response from inside. He was extremely anxious, looked around, gritted his teeth, and directly used his body to hit the door of Lin Dafu's bedroom.

Once, twice, each impact was accompanied by a dull sound, and the "bang bang" sound of his body colliding with the door seemed particularly abrupt in this silent environment.

After a while of banging, the door suddenly opened and Lin Dafu appeared at the door with an angry face.

Zhang Xianhuai didn't hold his ground steady and rushed straight in. Due to the huge inertia, he fell to the floor of Lin Dafu's bedroom.

The fall was quite severe. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and couldn't help but let out a hiss.

He rubbed his arm that was pressed down with some pain, raised his head, looked at Lin Dafu's face full of anger, and forced a smile awkwardly.

"Teacher Lin, I'm here to see you."

He tried to ease the tense atmosphere with a relaxed tone, but that smile looked a little funny to Lin Dafu.

Hearing what Zhang Xianhuai said, Lin Dafu calmed down a little.

His fat face trembled like ripples on the lake.

He raised an eyebrow at Zhang Xianhuai, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "Haha, boy, are you getting more and more daring now? You even dare to lie to your teacher, me? You think you're so great just because you became an official in Chang'an?"

His voice was deep and rich, and every word was filled with dissatisfaction. "Still coming to see me? Not only did you not mention the things, but you were so anxious that you banged on my bedroom door early in the morning."

Lin Dafu grew angrier as he spoke, his fat body trembling slightly with anger. "Have you forgotten that I don't like to wear clothes when I sleep? I don't need time to get dressed?"

His eyes widened, as if they were about to spit fire. "If you don't explain the reason today, forget about leaving Qianyu Chamber of Commerce."

Zhang Xianhuai felt relieved after hearing Lin Dafu say so much, knowing that the teacher's anger had subsided a little.

He stood up, took two steps at a time and came to Lin Dafu's side, warmly hugged his fat arm, and said with a smile: "Teacher Lin, I am your proud disciple who was trained by you! If there is anything, the disciple must come to the master, right?"

His eyes were full of flattery, hoping to make the teacher feel better.

Lin Dafu's expression brightened slightly. He snorted and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Teacher, there was an emergency report from Guzhou last night. The situation was truly dire!"

Zhang Xianhuai's expression became serious, his eyes full of worry.

"Dysentery is rampant. The entire city of Guzhou has fallen, and countless people have died. I heard the scene was horrific. And we still don't know how many places the disease has spread to!"

As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Lin Dafu.

"Your Majesty told you to quickly buy as much Coptis chinensis as possible. It's the main remedy for this disease. Teacher, here's the prescription. Take a look at the other herbs, if you have any. But Coptis chinensis is the most important. It can even be used alone to treat the disease!"

Listening to Zhang Xianhuai's words, Lin Dafu glared at him and said angrily, "You idiot, why didn't you say so earlier?"

Zhang Xianhuai sighed helplessly, smiled bitterly and said, "I'm just worried that you're stingy and unwilling to give it to me, Teacher!"

He knew that the teacher was famous for his frugality in the Chamber of Commerce, and sometimes even seemed a little stingy, so he had such concerns.

When Lin Dafu heard this, he slapped Zhang Xianhuai in the face, causing his head to buzz.

"Silly boy, this is an extremely urgent matter. Can't I, your teacher, tell you what's important and what's not?"

Lin Dafu said with some regret.

"Your teacher deducts points where they should be deducted, but your teacher is generous with points where they shouldn't be deducted!"

He looked at Zhang Xianhuai's bloodshot eyes and his heart softened.

He felt heartbroken to see this disciple, who had once studied by his side, now working so hard for the affairs of the court.

"You didn't sleep last night, did you? If you don't mind, you can rest on the teacher's bed for a while."

Lin Dafu's tone softened. "Teacher already told you not to go to Chang'an to be an official. Don't you feel uncomfortable following me in the Chamber of Commerce? Why are you asking for trouble?"

As he spoke, he pushed Zhang Xianhuai towards the bed.

Zhang Xianhuai looked at Lin Dafu's departing back, his eyes slightly red.

He knew that the teacher cared about him. Although he was always strict with him, at this critical moment, the teacher's warmth was like the warm sun in winter, shining into his tired heart.

A warm feeling surged in his heart, and he was also moved by the teacher's understanding and support.

He stood there, looking at the teacher's back, without moving for a long time. Until Lin Dafu's figure disappeared from his sight, he slowly walked to the bed and lay down.

He was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep in a short while.

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