He Yan's handwriting was quite good. When the red-faced man saw it, he asked, "Can you read?"
"I've learned a little." He Yan replied modestly.
Most of the people who wanted to join the army were strong men. Only a few of them were literate. The red-faced man's expression softened as he looked at her and said, "You should go to the back of the tent to read first. Once you've passed, you'll receive a document and sign it. Then, you'll be registered as a soldier."
He Yan thanked him and went to the back of the tent.
This tent was closer to the inside of the horse farm and the tent was also large. He Yan lifted the curtain and went in. Inside, there was one person standing and one person sitting. A chubby, bare-chested man was sitting on a stool and putting on his shoes. He smiled and asked the person standing, "How is it? Is my body strong enough?"
He Yan pretended not to see him and walked in without looking sideways. When the chubby man saw her, he was surprised and said, "Such a weak person can also join the army?"
The doctor in charge of reading urged him, "Hurry up and put on your shoes. I want to check the next person."
The chubby man left. As he walked, he looked back at He Yan with a puzzled expression.
"Come here." The doctor said, "Take off your clothes and stand here."
He Yan: "… …"
When joining the army and entering the barracks, they had to check their bodies to see if they were handicapped or infected. He Yan was almost exposed when she joined the Fuyue Army in her previous life. In this life, she was already prepared. She took out a silver coin from her sleeve and held the doctor's hand. Then, she stuffed the silver coin into the doctor's hand.
The doctor was startled. He frowned and looked at her, "This … …"
"Doctor, I won't hide it from you. I have an unmentionable disease." He Yan lowered her head. She looked embarrassed and said, "It's because of this that I'm not well-liked and often bullied. I can't stay at home anymore so I came out to join the army. Right now, I really don't want my flaws to be seen by others. I hope the doctor can make things easy for me. In the future, even if I die on the battlefield, I will remember your kindness and repay you even if I have to work like an ox or a horse in my next life. "
Doctor Zeyue thought that He Yan was going to say something like an illness, but he didn't expect it to be a hidden illness. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. He was stunned for a while, and when he looked at He Yan again, there was some sympathy in his eyes. He looked young and handsome, but he was actually a cripple? What a pity. No wonder he joined the army. Even if he did something else, he wouldn't be able to accomplish anything in this lifetime.
Pinching the silver in his hand, it felt heavy. He Yan was full of vigor and didn't seem to be sick. Seeing this, Doctor Ze said, "Since that's the case, I won't force you. You can go now. When you live with others, be careful. Don't be seen by others. If you're discovered, don't blame me. "
"Thank you, doctor." He Yan cupped his fists in gratitude.
He Yan heaved a sigh of relief after passing the test so smoothly. When she came out of the tent, she saw the fat man sitting on the Shi Tou beside the horse field. He was stuffing a sesame seed cake into his mouth. When he saw her, he waved at her, as if he was greeting her.
He Yan thought for a moment and walked over.
"Little brother, I just saw you inside." The fat man finished the sesame seed cake in his hand in two or three bites. There were still sesame seeds on the corner of his mouth. He asked, "Are you here to join the army?"
He Yan nodded. When she saw the sesame seed cake left in his hand, she felt a bit hungry. She hadn't eaten anything since the afternoon. After being chased, her stomach was already rumbling with hunger.
"Are you hungry?" The fat man saw her staring at his hand, so he reached out his hand, "Here, take it and eat! I just ate five, so I'm full! "
She was really hungry, so He Yan didn't refuse. She took the cake and said that she was hungry. Then, she ate it in big mouthfuls.
"You're so thin and weak, yet you're here to join the army. How can your family be at ease?" The fat man muttered, "You don't even look as brave as my ten-year-old brother."
He Yan swallowed a mouthful of sesame seed cake and took a moment to answer, "Well, I just look thin and weak, but I have a lot of strength. I'm sixteen this year. "
"Why did you join the army?" The fat man asked, "You don't look like a rough person."
"My family has fallen, and I'm at the end of my rope." He Yan only said eight words.
The fat man had a look of understanding and said sympathetically, "Life is unpredictable. Little brother, you don't have to worry too much. In the future, you can follow me and be my little brother. I will protect you."
"Thank you, Big Brother." He Yan answered smoothly.
This "Big Brother" pleased the fat man. He smiled and said, "My surname is Hong Shan. You can call me Brother Shan in the future. Little brother, what's your surname? "
"My surname is He. He Yan. As in Firewood. "
"He? This surname is rare. In the future, I'll call you A He. "
"Okay!" He Yan nodded. While they were talking, she had already finished the sesame seed cake. She wiped her mouth, found a former stable, and sat down leaning against the railing. When Hong Shan saw this, he asked curiously, "Little brother, you're not going home?"
"I'm not going back." He Yan supported her head with both hands. "I'm staying here."
The sympathy in Hong Shan's eyes deepened. He sat down next to her and said, "I have nowhere to go. Let's stay here for one night. After tomorrow, we'll set off together."
"That would be great."
In the distance, the torches outside the tent were flickering in the rain, as if they were going to be extinguished in the next moment. The two of them sat in the darkness in silence, each thinking about something.
I wonder how He Yan is doing in Yunsheng. Did he reach home safely? He Yan thought to herself and unknowingly fell asleep.
Countless things happened in the capital every day. No one paid attention to the affairs of the poor, but if it was related to the rich, everyone would know.
Last night, there was a murder case on the Chunlai River. The young master of the Fan Family in the capital was killed on a boat. The murderer escaped and disappeared. Until now, the culprit had not been caught. At that time, the daughter of the guard at the gate was also on the boat. She was also killed by the murderer and drowned in the river.
With such a cruel murderer in the capital, everyone was in a state of panic. However, there were also people who clapped their hands and cheered. The young master of the Fan Family had always used his family's power to deceive and defile the common girls. The girls did not dare to speak out when they suffered losses. Now that someone was enforcing justice, perhaps the heavens had opened their eyes.
The He Family was in a miserable state.
He Yan seemed to have aged ten years overnight. He sat in the hall in a daze, like a clay statue. Qing Mei and Shuang Qing hid in the courtyard. Shuang Qing looked bitter. Qing Mei wiped her tears and whispered, "Why is it suddenly gone …"
In the simple stable, He Yunsheng sat next to Xiang Xiang.
The fodder was the same as yesterday's. He Yunsheng was not in the mood to add more fodder. The horse was pacing back and forth a little irritably. He Yunsheng was unmoved.
No news was good news. At least until now, He Yan had not been caught. He remembered that on the boat, the night rain covered the smell of blood. He was confused and helpless. The girl in the long dress had bright eyes. She touched his head and said to him, "You know, I'm fine every time."
This time, it will be fine, definitely.