The next day, Lu Jiao's family woke up to a rather large crowd outside. Both the Clan and Village Leaders were there. When they saw that Lu Jiao and Xie Yunjin were awake, they led the group inside.
"It's been a month since Yunjin's surgery. We think he should be able to walk now?"
Lu Jiao glanced at the excited bunch and nodded, "Yes, he can start slow walking today. In another month, he should be able to roam around freely. Of course, activities such as horseback riding, swordplay, or running, need a longer period of recovery."
The leaders were so excited they couldn't keep their mouths closed. They circled Xie Yunjin and said, "Yunjin, try standing up and walking."
Xie Yunjin had been practicing recently. However, worried that walking might be too strenuous on his legs, he would only walk a few steps before he sat back down.
Xie Yunjin stood up in front of everyone and walked a few steps.
Everyone inside the yard cheered loudly.
