Pace stood by the window with dull eyes. In the distance, Shanghe Town, shrouded in the night, lit a little dim light. Behind him, the oil lamp in the niche warmed the bedroom.


    His two companions had long been asleep. Even across the door, they could hear their thunder snoring.


    Staying in Lingfeng Castle these days, whether it''s rich food, clean beds or enthusiastic servants, they feel a long lost relaxation.


    Mercenaries are not a good job. They either stay in sweaty pubs, sleep in hotels full of fleas, or travel between towns. If you encounter a battle unfortunately, you must be prepared to lose your life at any time.


    In recent months, several companions have died in front of him, and he has no chance to continue to be a mercenary. No merchant would hire a mercenary who was hunted down.


    Maybe it''s time to go back. Looking out of the window at the inky night, pace was full of thoughts.


    He thought of Fengxi castle and his childhood.


    My mother had not died at that time.


    Whenever he did something that made his father dissatisfied, furious and punished him to stand still, Eugenie would run to inform her mother. Every time, her mother would protect him in her arms, wipe away his tears and comfort him in a gentle voice.


    Eugenie would hide aside, make funny faces at him and ask him for credit for her smart behavior.


    Whenever such a moment, my father always kept talking, scolding himself and his mother, but he didn''t bother to listen. Anyway, in his father''s eyes, only big brother is his excellent son. No matter what he does, he is right. Even if he won the championship in the martial arts competition, everyone cheered around him, and he gave himself only a cold look.


    Then my mother died


    But there''s Eugenie. At the thought of his little sister, pace couldn''t help smiling.


    Although she was always clever in front of her father, quiet, fond of reading and not naughty at all, the servants in the castle praised her politeness, and even the bachelor often praised her intelligence.


    But only he knows that Eugenie is the real troublemaker! Many tricks to play tricks on big brother are her ideas.


    Once Eugenie slipped into his room after the maids fell asleep. She had to wake him up and force herself to tell her about fighting with people during the day.


    He was so sleepy that he couldn''t even open his eyes and was sleepy when talking. Eugenie was awake as if she had just woken up and looked at him admiringly.


    In fact, he just had a fight with a bully that day, and he didn''t beat the other party, but was taught a lesson by the other party.


    Since then, when she saw that she was black and blue, Eugenie would sneak into his room and coerce herself into telling her stories outside the castle.


    When her father wanted to punish herself, she would come forward and hold her father''s arm and plead for herself. Locked in the house, only she will quietly come to see herself and bring a few pieces of bread.


    When Eugenie grew up, the girl was not satisfied with listening to stories. She asked herself to take her out of the castle and teach the bad guys in town.


    Of course he won''t agree!


    Don''t say he couldn''t take Eugenie out of the castle at all. Even if he could take her out of the city, he would never do that.


    Taking Eugenie is a burden! If a knight follows, his identity will be exposed. As soon as thieves and scoundrels see the knight, they must kneel down and beg for mercy. There is still a chance for him!


    At first, he thought his strict refusal had completely killed Eugenie, but a few days later, the girl slipped into his room and told him that he had found a secret way to sneak out of the castle.


    What''s more, she found some dirty clothes for children and dressed herself up. Even he could hardly recognize him!


    Since then, they have become golden partners - even if they don''t take her out, the girl can sneak out of the castle. It''s better to let her follow.


    Every time his father went out or met the vassals, they put on civilian dirty clothes and slipped out of the castle.


    It was the happiest time.


    He took Eugenie around every corner of the town, whether it was a hotel where mercenaries gathered, a stinking slaughterhouse, a wall piled up by feces, a city gate where people came and went, a slum where sewage flowed, etc. they all went!


    Eugenie is still a glutton! When you see food you haven''t tasted, whether it''s civilian black bread, mercenary favorite yogurt, or preserved fruit and dried meat brought by merchants everywhere, you must come forward and taste it.


    During that time, Eugenie gained a lot of weight and became cautious when climbing the wall. When she returned to the castle, she always said she had no appetite. Her father thought she wanted to go on a hunger strike and promised many benefits in vain - Oh, he also went on a hunger strike, but he had never been treated like this!


    In addition, they also taught thieves and scoundrels in the city together. Whoever dares to bully innocent civilians is their goal of justice.


    At first, Eugenie was really a burden!


    Holding a wooden stick and shrinking aside, I want to come forward but dare not come forward. I can''t help at all!


    Several times, I was left behind when I ran away because I ate too much. Finally, he was beaten black and blue. The girl escaped when she blocked the enemy. She didn''t get hurt at all!


    Of course, this is just the beginning.


    Later, when he learned to use the sword, gangsters and scoundrels would no longer be their opponents!


    But who would have thought that Eugenie, who always looked clever in the castle, was actually more powerful than him.


    The girl didn''t know where she learned to fight. Every time she took a stick, she could always beat those local ruffians and scoundrels away.


    Several times they imitated knights on the grass, and Eugenie picked down his wooden sword, which was as flexible as a shadow Bobcat!


    ……


    "Little girl, you''re not my opponent now." pace couldn''t help laughing.


    But after the laughter, he frowned deeply.


    She must be helpless. Pace thought that no girl would marry a man of his father''s age.


    After a moment of meditation, pace''s face suddenly became firm, as if he had made up his mind, turned and walked outside.


    As soon as the wooden door of the bedroom was opened, the little man who snored like thunder immediately sat up from the bed.


    Seeing that the man standing outside the door was pace, the little man immediately relaxed his vigilance and asked suspiciously, "boss, what''s the matter?"


    "Call an axe and come to my room."


    ……


    Looking at the two people staring at themselves, pace said with a heavy look after a moment of silence: "mercenaries are no longer suitable for us. If you like, I will recommend you to Lord Arthur. He is a wise lord. Stay in the upper river collar. You don''t have to worry about being chased and killed, and the food here is --"


    "Boss pace, what about you!" the little man interrupted him.


    "I was going to stay in shangheling... But now I have to go back."


    "We''re with you!" said the little man. "Even if you were chased, you didn''t want to return to the family. Now how can we let you go back alone! You saved my life, and I only listen to your orders! I can be your guard, or something else - anything!"


    "The little man is right!" the axe also said, "boss pace, I only listen to you. No matter what count and king he is, don''t want me to be obedient!"


    ……