Because Dian Wei was incredibly strong from a young age and had an amazing talent for martial arts, by chance, he was taught by several wandering knights, and his martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds. Even several strong adult men working together could not defeat the thirteen-year-old Dian Wei.
When they heard that the emperor had ordered the conscription of eligible young men into the Imperial Guard this year, Dian Wei's parents thought it was an opportunity for their son to make a name for himself, while Dian Wei thought it was an opportunity to have enough to eat.
Although Dian Wei's archery skills were subpar, his bravery and fierceness were well-liked by the person in charge of the assessment, so he was exceptionally brought to the Imperial Guard.
Dian Wei finally got his wish and could eat his fill every day.
Dian Wei was honest and straightforward. In his simple mind, the clearest memory of the instructions and teachings from the instructors and Xi Zhicai was that every bite of food he ate was a gift from the emperor, and His Majesty was his benefactor. He would strictly abide by and carry out every word the emperor said.
Moreover, Dian Wei was a generous and righteous man, and was deeply loved and respected by his teammates.
Before long, Dian Wei had finished all the food in front of him, but he still felt a little hungry.
Dian Wei turned his head and glanced at the mealtime. He noticed that there wasn't much food left. He hesitated, wondering whether he should go and get some more. But if he got it himself, he worried that there might not be enough for his other companions who hadn't eaten enough.
"I accidentally ate too much today, so I saved some. If the instructor finds out, I'll be punished again. Why don't you eat it for me?!"
Noticing Dian Wei's hesitant expression, Yan Liang seemed to have guessed something, and then pushed the rest of his food in front of Dian Wei.
"No, no, no!! I'm not hungry anymore! You should eat it yourself!"
Dian Wei quickly shook his head and pushed the food back. He guessed that Yan Liang had left the food to take care of him, and he would never let his companion go hungry just so that he could be full. Therefore, Dian Wei quickly refused Yan Liang's kindness.
"No, you're hungry! Don't worry, I'm definitely full!"
After saying that, Yan Liang smiled and pushed the food back in front of Dian Wei.
"I don't...."
Just as Dian Wei was about to refuse, Wen Chou, who had just finished eating beside Yan Liang, looked at Yan Liang and couldn't help but ask:
"Hey, big brother, why did you take so much food today? I remember you usually only eat two flatbreads at most, but you took three today!"
"I felt really hungry when I came in, so I took a lot of food, but then I realized I couldn't finish it all, and it's going to go to waste!!"
As he spoke, Yan Liang looked at Dian Wei and said, "You'd better help me, I don't want to be punished by the instructor!"
Wen Chou also spoke up, "Yes, Lao Dian, we're all brothers under the same roof. You can't just stand by and watch my elder brother get punished, can you?"
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