The army has been stationed outside the city for some time, and the soldiers are as strong as steel and are determined to defend Dong'an City to the death.
Within the towering city walls, the lives of the people of Dong'an City are gradually getting back on track.
The early spring sunshine begins to shine on the northwest land. The morning frost is still cold, but in the morning the coldness gradually dissipates and warmth blends into the world.
The warm midday sun shines through the window lattices of the restaurant, casting a large area of golden sunlight, as if heralding the arrival of new hope.
Li Sisi arrived early, but did not see the Shen brothers and sisters. Only Pei Yanli was sitting in the box indifferently and lazily, with a serious expression and an aura that said "keep away from strangers".
Hearing the sound of the door opening, he raised his cold eyes and looked at me. In an instant, the sunlight penetrated into his pupils, dispelling the coldness and filling them with fine and fragmented warm light.
Li Sisi usually worked at the government office and could only wear the dull and boring black official uniform. So whenever she wasn't on duty, she loved to wear her favorite skirt and jacket.
She loved blue in all its shades.
Today she chose a dark blue skirt and jacket with lifelike sparrow feathers embroidered on the hem. On her shoulders was a moon-white furry waistcoat, which gave her a quiet yet lively cuteness.
Li Sisi looked around the box and found that only Pei Yanli was there. She sat down in the golden sunlight, smiling brightly and asking curiously, "Boss, why did you suddenly want to treat us to a meal? Is there something important to announce?"
Pei Yanli looked up at her and said in a calm voice, "To congratulate Qianye on his upcoming appointment as a centurion."
Li Sisi was stunned for a moment when she heard his answer.
Eh? What amazing things has Qianye brother done recently? It's only been a while since we last saw each other, and he's already jumped from a soldier to a centurion?
Could it be that, like in the novel, he accidentally saved some important figure, and was recognized for his talent and hired for his own purposes?
Li Sisi was just wondering and about to ask for more details when the Shen siblings walked in one after another.
Li Sisi quickly stood up and congratulated with a smile: "Brother Qianye, congratulations! You are now a captain, congratulations..."
As they were talking, Li Sisi felt that Qianye and Baiying didn't seem happy at all. They both had sad faces. Could it be that Qianye didn't want to join the army?
Shen Qianye's previously bright black eyes were now dim, he slightly curled his lips, but pulled out a crying smile, and whispered: "Thank you."
Shen Baiying bit her lip, her eyes filled with tears of grief. Li Sisi even felt that if she blinked again, tears would fall out.
Okay, it really fell out.
Li Sisi frowned worriedly, wondering how to comfort him.
Pei Yanli's voice sounded again, as if explaining to her, "The position of centurion in the army is hereditary. Either the father or brother retires, or the father or brother dies. Qianye inherited the position of centurion from his eldest brother, who died in the last battle."
Li Sisi's heart suddenly sank when she heard this. She subconsciously slapped her mouth, feeling regretful and blaming herself: "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was like this. I didn't mean it."
"It's okay." Shen Qianye smiled bitterly, his voice low and hoarse: "The day after tomorrow is my eldest brother's funeral. If it's convenient, I hope you can come."
Li Sisi said hurriedly: "Of course, we will go."
The door of the box was opened again, and Shen Qianye's heart instantly lifted up. He looked towards the door with hope in his eyes, and found that it was the waiter coming in to serve the dishes, and his eyes instantly lost their focus.
An indescribable sense of loss welled up in my heart. I wanted to ask Li Sisi why Nian Nian didn't come today? Was she trying to avoid him?
He still had a lot to say to Nian Nian, but he felt that Nian Nian definitely didn't want to hear it.
Recently, because of the eldest brother's affairs, their family has fallen into an almost desperate situation.
His father died in the battle last summer, and now his eldest brother died in the winter battle.
On the day the military camp issued the document, my mother was so shocked that she fainted on the spot. She has fainted from crying several times recently.
His mother told him not to go to the military camp, fearing that he would become like his father and older brother. His mother said that he was the only heir of the Shen family.
But…since he was born in troubled times, he couldn't live just for himself. Years of war had killed countless brave men, men who knew the dangers, yet still braved them. Knowing their lives were uncertain, they still fought to the death.
They also have families, loved ones, and friends, but they still muster up the courage to fight in order to protect their country.
He cannot retreat. He must inherit the will of his father and elder brother and defend his country. Even if he ends up like his father and brother, it is better than living the rest of his life hiding in a cave like a cowardly mouse.
Dong'an City has his family, his beloved, his friends, and is also the place where he was raised.
He couldn't imagine that one day he would have to watch this place being wantonly trampled by bandits from Xiyuan Country. That would be more painful for him than death, so even if it cost him his life, he would protect this place!
As the food and drinks were served one after another, the golden sunlight shone more slantedly.
The whole table was filled with the taste of home. Shen Qianye took a deep breath and poured wine to Pei Yanli.
Pei Yanli looked at him with a slightly moved look. The Shen family's father and son both died on the battlefield, which was a major blow to the Shen family. If Shen Qianye got into trouble again...
He naturally hoped that nothing would happen to Shen Qianye, but now the court was in chaos, and those in power in the military camp were not thinking about how to resist foreign enemies, but instead thinking about how to seize military power.
If this continues, the fall of Dong'an City is only a matter of time.
Pei Yanli poured wine in return for Shen Qianye and said in a deep voice, "Yu'an is now in the military camp outside the city. He wrote home yesterday." As he spoke, he glanced at Li Sisi from the corner of his eye before continuing, "He has asked for leave to go home to attend Brother Wan Ming's funeral."
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