"I can't do it!" Shangguan Min almost shouted this sentence, his voice trembled and changed his tone, "I can't do it..."
"Even if I know that you have harmed Uncle Jing and the entire Shangguan family, when I think of you sacrificing your life to save us in the north and guarding the border without breaking the enemy's captors and vowing not to return them, I... I just..."
Shangguan Min's tone was indescribably dejected, "I hate that I am incapable of helping Uncle Jing and guarding the Shangguan family. I..."
There was a cry in his voice as he said, "I just want to protect my relatives, but now they are all dead, only Ah Qi and Ah Mian are left, only..."
Shangguan Min was halfway through his words when he couldn't say any more.
He threw away the hilt of the sword in his hand, covered his face with his hands, and burst into tears.
So he simply turned his back, his thin shoulders twitching, and he looked inexplicably pitiful.
Shangguan Mian, who had been standing silently behind him, pulled his sleeve and called Brother Min softly, feeling helpless and showing indescribable vulnerability.
Fang Zilan let go of the hand holding the sword and let the sword fall to the ground. The palm of her hand was scratched to pieces. She still looked indifferent, but there was a touch of unbearable in her eyes.
After all, Shangguan Min is just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy. His family has undergone sudden changes and he has watched his brothers and relatives die in the belly of a wolf. At this moment, he may not be able to hold on any longer.
I don't know how long it took, until Shangguan Min calmed down a little and his shoulders were no longer shaking as much as before. Fang Zilan said coldly: "Have you cried enough?"
Shangguan Min trembled when he heard her voice and turned around quickly, "I didn't..."
"When you've cried enough, just listen." She coldly interrupted Shangguan Min's weak retort, her expression softened slightly, "My life is in my hands. If you want revenge, come and take it. As long as you have that ability."
As she spoke, she glanced at Shangguan Min and changed the subject: "But you must never be blinded by hatred, easily listen to other people's words, and act recklessly without distinguishing right from wrong. If that happens, I will never forgive you lightly if you fall into my hands." .”
"I..." Shangguan Min choked and started to speak, but was once again interrupted by Fang Zilan in a deep voice, "I haven't finished speaking yet. Haven't your adults taught you that children shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking?"
This time Shangguan Min followed suit and said nothing.
Fang Zilan continued, "Shangguan Pei is seriously injured right now. If he is placed in the military camp, he will probably be killed by them sooner or later. The Shangguan Mian behind you looks like he is only twelve or thirteen years old, and he will not have a hard time in this military camp. If you are Don't worry, leave these two children to me, I will take them back to my house and take care of them, and no one will dare to touch them."
As soon as Fang Zilan finished speaking, Shangguan Mian, who was hiding behind Shangguan Min, suddenly shouted: "I don't want it!"
Fang Zilan and Shangguan Min looked at Shangguan Mian at the same time, and saw him holding Shangguan Min's arm tightly with a look of panic on his face, "I want to be with Brother Min, and I won't leave with you!"
Seeing this, Shangguan Min patted the back of his hand gently to signal him not to be afraid. He turned to Zi Lan and nodded, "Thank you, Mr. Fang. It's just that A Mian doesn't want to."
As if he had expected to be rejected, Fang Zilan waved his hand and said, "That's fine. But I have something I need you to do right now. Once you're done, I'll put you in the high-level establishment of the Northern Territory, with the rank of non-commissioned officer." .”
"Sir Fang, are you really willing to give us non-commissioned officer status?" Shangguan Min clenched his fists and asked uncertainly. Fang Zilan nodded. It seems that these children have indeed been unwelcome for a long time. Such a simple condition It also makes them look forward to it.
"But I'll say it first. This matter is a matter of life and death. It's a disaster." Fang Zilan added. Shangguan Min bit his lower lip heavily, as if he had made a lot of determination, "I promise you."
"Promise me without hearing what it is about first?" Fang Zilan looked at Shangguan Min amusedly, "If it means your life, will you agree?"
"If you want my life, there is no need to go to such trouble." Shangguan Min frowned slightly, "Just tell me what it is."
Fang Zilan smiled slightly, "I will ask Vice General Li to find a reason to place you next to Qi Yuming later. You can keep an eye on him for me. If there is anything unusual, just inform Vice General Li in time."
"You don't believe Qi Canjun?" Shangguan Min was stunned for a moment, "Also, aren't you sitting in the army?"
"You are quite perceptive." Fang Zilan suppressed the discomfort in her body and still curled her lips, "Some things in the house are more urgent. I have to clean up that mess first before I can free up my hands to clean up the troublemakers. If you have nothing to do, just bring it with you Let them both go back first."
"You haven't answered my question yet." Shangguan Min looked at Fang Zilan steadily. His persistent look made Fang Zilan suppress a smile and asked: "Do you believe Qi Yuming?"
Shangguan Min did not answer. Fang Zilan's question really embarrassed him.
Earlier, when Uncle Jing was still in the army, he often praised Qi Shenjun for being steady and thoughtful and reassuring, and he thought so too.
To this day, when I met the real person, I heard that he was very protective of the barbarians in his words. I don't know if he was looking out for the overall situation or if he had other agendas. He wanted to know the answer, but he couldn't believe it.
"Since you know what's going on, why do you need my answer?" Seeing Shangguan Min speechless, Fang Zilan sighed softly, "Let me remind you one last thing, Qi Yuming will not treat you well, so be careful in everything."
"I know." Shangguan Min calmly clasped his fists and saluted, looking more solemn than Fang Zilan had ever seen before. "Shangguan Min accepts the order." After saying that, he turned to look at Shangguan Fei who was sitting on the ground, and squatted down to signal. Shangguan Fei comes up.
However, Shangguan Fei hesitated for a while and suddenly said: "Brother Min, I want to go back to my house with Mr. Fang."
"Ah Fei?" Shangguan Min looked stunned, as if he didn't expect Shangguan Fei to say this.
Shangguan Fei's voice was very soft but with indescribable firmness. He spoke slowly, word by word, "I have difficulty moving now, and being with you is a burden. Qi Canjun will not agree to let me accompany you, so I might as well It would also be good to learn something from Mr. Fang so that I can help Brother Min in the future."
Hearing this, Fang Zilan walked to Shangguan Fei, looked down at the two people on the ground, and chuckled: "You are the one who can see the situation clearly."
"Master Fang is so complimentary." Shangguan Fei smiled shyly, but Shangguan Min clenched his fists tightly and released them after a long while. He stood up and looked at Shangguan Mian and said in a deep voice, "Ah Mian, let's go."
Shangguan Mian listened to his words and left with him.
Looking at the backs of the two of them, Fang Zilan looked unpredictable, as if muttering to herself: "With Shang Guan's sensitive skills, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect his A Mian."
"Master Fang knew that he still asked A Mian to follow him?" Shangguan Fei's voice was trembling, and Fang Zilan heard it.
She said indifferently: "This is Shangguan Mian's choice. Since I gave him the choice, then whether he lives or dies is his own business, no matter who else."
