Men do not easily shed tears, only when their hearts truly ache.
"He has a sister named Lily, who lives in a village in Azanen..." Qing Cha briefly introduced.
"Take care and recover well." Lin Ke nodded, patted Qing Cha's arm, and prepared to leave.
However, at that moment, Qing Cha suddenly grabbed Lin Ke's arm, trembling as he said, "Commander, I don't want to be a soldier anymore!"
As soon as these words fell, the air became silent.
Not wanting to be a soldier is considered desertion, punishable by immediate execution.
Lin Ke slowly turned his head, expressionless.
Qing Cha trembled, yet something within him triumphed over the fear of death.
He faced Lin Ke directly, struggling to keep his voice steady, and said, "I met him in the fields, back when the wheat was tall. Neither of us liked girls, and when we first met... later, he said he wanted to become a militia to repay Lord Lin Ke's kindness..."