Female special forces soldiers in ancient times

It was nearly noon, and the sun was blazing. Fortunately, it was already autumn.

Therefore, it is much less hot.

Despite this, a little girl who had just come out of the forest was still drenched in sweat.

She had two small braids and wore a patched, grayish-brown dress.

The shoes on her feet were also worn and tattered.

Even his left toe has a small hole.

The little girl was struggling to carry a bundle of firewood she had just gathered on her back.

I slowly walked home.

Coincidentally, Li Tingting and the others had just disembarked from the merchant ship when...

They hurried towards the village, preparing to conduct a surprise inspection.

Li Tingting saw the hardworking and strong little girl from afar.

Seeing how hard the little girl was struggling to carry it, my heart ached.

He hurriedly called out to her with a big smile.

"Hey, little girl in front, wait a minute, how about I come over and carry it for you?"

"Huh... big sister, are you calling me?"

The little girl suddenly heard a kind voice behind her.

He quickly stopped and looked back.

She couldn't believe her eyes. Oh my god!

That older sister not far away is so beautiful.

The older sister standing in the sunlight wore a dark robe embroidered with a large phoenix.

The wings, outlined in gold thread, shimmered softly in the light.

She's even prettier than the empress depicted in the play.

Her hair wasn't adorned with numerous colorful hairpins, just a single silver phoenix hairpin tucked into her hair at an angle.

The small pearls dangled from her ears, swaying gently in the breeze.

A white jade belt hung from her waist, its loose beads jingling as she walked.

It made her back stand ramrod straight, and the older sister's smile was as warm as a spring breeze.

She truly seemed like a fairy who had fallen from the sky.

But looking behind the older sister, there were several officers and soldiers in dark uniforms.

They each had a long knife at their waist, their hands behind their backs, and their shoulders tense.

They neither smiled nor spoke, but when their eyes swept over...

The little girl instinctively shrank her neck.

His demeanor was even more imposing than the officials from the county she had seen a few days ago.

Even their standing postures are exactly the same, like stakes driven into the ground.

They stood firmly behind the older sister.

"Big sister, no, no, it's okay, thank you."

The little girl had taken a liking to Li Tingting at first sight.

But he was frightened by the armed guards behind her.

The little girl's heart pounded with nervousness, and she even stammered when she replied.

The key point is that Li Tingting is simply too mysterious to the young girl.

This older sister looked like both a fairy from a painting and a wealthy young lady from a landlord's family in town.

But what kind of young lady would have so many armed soldiers following her around?

I really don't know who this beautiful older sister is.

Li Tingting chuckled and quickly stepped forward, "Come, come, come!"

Little sister, don't be so polite. You've already called me "older sister," haven't you?

"Why should an older sister be so polite when helping her younger sister?"

"No, no, no, big sister, you really don't need to trouble yourself."

I...I'm a little scared.

The little girl was startled by Li Tingting and hurriedly and stubbornly took a few steps back.

Seeing her anxious expression, Li Tingting felt even more distressed.

Since that's the case, then we shouldn't force people, otherwise it would be a case of good intentions leading to bad results.

"Alright, alright, alright! Since little sister doesn't want to, then big sister won't force you."

But don't be nervous, I'm from out of town.

I'm passing through your village; could you tell me about it?

"Where is this place? What's the name of this village?"

"Oh, big sister, this is Hongfeng County, and our village is just ahead called Huianzhuang."

"Hehe, dear sister, how about you lead the way and we chat as we walk?"

Li Tingting felt sorry for the little girl carrying that bundle of firewood, so she quickly invited her to walk and chat.

"Okay, then I'll go first."

"Hmm, hmm, dear little sister, how old are you this year?"

"Wow, you're so strong! You're amazing!"

Li Tingting walked behind her, trying to put the little girl at ease.

While praising her gently, he quietly lifted the bundle of firewood from her shoulder with his hand.

The little girl blushed slightly after being praised by Li Tingting, and didn't dare to turn around.

They were only concerned with carrying firewood and walking forward step by step.

"To answer your question, big sister, I am eight years old this year, and my name is Zhao Xiaotao."

"Oh, it's Little Peach! Hehe, you're amazing today!"

You've gathered so much firewood! Your parents will be very happy when you get home.

They might even reward you with a chicken leg!

What a kind and simple girl! After hearing her words, Li Tingting thought...

The smile in his eyes deepened, and he launched into another round of praise.

Unexpectedly, the light in the little girl's eyes vanished instantly after hearing her words.

Even the smile that had just appeared was gone.

Instead, he only revealed a hint of melancholy and sorrow.

"Big sister, my parents are gone."

"Ah... I'm so sorry, dear sister, I didn't know this place..."

Don't take it to heart. Are you living with your grandparents now?

“My grandfather passed away a long time ago, and now only my grandmother and younger brother live in the family.”

Even with Li Tingting's help in carrying the bundle of firewood, the little girl was, after all, just a child.

Even a little bit of weight can make her feel tired over time.

But she just gritted her teeth, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and...

After replying to Li Tingting, he quickened his pace.

Oh my god, how could this happen? This is such a sensible child that it breaks my heart.

This reminded Li Tingting of her third uncle's younger sister, Li Juanjuan.

Both are eight-year-old children, one is a pampered rich girl who has been spoiled since childhood.

But the little girl in front of me could only rely on her weak shoulders.

A person burdened by the hardships of life.

Upon hearing this, Li Tingting's eyes welled up with tears.

They followed even closer, and became more careful with the firewood they carried in their hands.

"Xiao Tao, you are such a diligent and sensible little sister."

"Then can you tell your sister why your parents passed away so early?"

After the little girl felt Li Tingting's kindness and care,

He sighed deeply, and the expression on his face seemed to be starting to crumble.

Li Tingting's words of concern finally exhausted all her strength.

Xiao Tao wiped her tears with the back of her hand, her voice trembling with sobs but barely audible:

"My dad... my dad was drafted into the army three years ago, last winter..."

A man from the county came and said that he was fighting against the Great Zhou in the north, but he couldn't hold out..."

She paused, her fingers gripping the rope tightly, her eyes reddening again.

"My grandma told me that my grandpa used to be a soldier, serving under a general named Li Fei."

He went to defend the western city, but never returned; he was buried on the battlefield there.

The wind, carrying bits of firewood, blew past, and her shoulders trembled.

The tears fell even faster:

"In the first half of the year... bandits from the mountains broke into the village, and my mother..."

My mother, sob sob sob, was violated by those beasts.

Later, when Grandma wasn't looking, Mother hung herself from the roof beam.

At this point, she could no longer hold back, sobbing and burying her face in her arms.

Her voice was muffled by her sleeve, and her tears flowed like a kite with a broken string, impossible to stop.