The autumn night was slightly chilly, and the wind swirled withered yellow leaves on the ground.

Duanli patrolled the silent streets, the trees casting dappled shadows in the moonlight, like menacing monsters. The occasional mournful chirping of autumn insects in the distance added to the desolate atmosphere.

Suddenly a hurried sound drowned out the chirping of autumn insects, and Duanli stopped and turned to look.

"Brother... Duanli, wait for me."

It was the same kid who had spoken up for him at the garrison. His figure appeared somewhat hurried in the dim light, and the fallen leaves beneath his feet rustled underfoot.

Duan Li raised an eyebrow. If he remembered correctly, the person in front of him was named Yun Shao.

"I...I'll keep you company." Yun Shao chuckled.

Duanli didn't speak, but simply slowed down his patrol pace.

Yun Shao immediately followed.

The autumn wind was chilly, and it was already late at night. People had stopped walking on the streets early, and only a few lights were on, casting two shadows that were dark and light.

"Brother Duanli...are you tired?"

Actually, he and Duan Li had been patrolling together for the past few days, but he didn't know who Duan Li had offended and who was being targeted. Besides...

This morning, Brother Duanli stood up for him and was punished.

The thought of squatting in a horse stance while carrying a bucket of water made him tremble.

He was small, unlike Duanli Ge, who, although thin, at least had some muscle when he took off his clothes.

"Not tired," Duan Li replied curtly, her voice devoid of any emotion.

"Oh……"

Before long, they arrived at a magnificent mansion. Yun Shao looked up and saw the three large characters "General's Mansion" in front of him.

He was secretly amazed, wondering what kind of good life the people inside were living...

He looked down at himself and saw that his armor was covered in dust and looked dull.

Perhaps this is how my life will always be.

"Rest here for a while." After Duan Li finished speaking, he sat down on his own, completely ignoring whether his armor was covered in dust or dirt.

“Oh, okay…” Yun Shao replied.

The surroundings were completely silent. A sudden gust of wind made him feel a little cold, and he looked at Duanli again.

Duanli had his eyes closed, as if he were truly asleep.

"Brother Duanli, thank you so much," Yun Shao said sincerely.

Duan Li slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion.

"It's about the thing that happened this morning, the one where they stood up for me."

Duan Li thought for a while, then nodded as if he had thought of something. "It's nothing."

After a while, the wind stopped, and the surroundings became quiet again.

Yun Shao glanced at the sky, stood up, and said, "Brother Duanli, we should go."

But there was no sound from behind him. He turned around and saw that Duan Li had stood up and was staring at the wall of the General's Mansion.

He thought something had happened and immediately tensed up, "What's wrong?"

No sooner had he said that than a woman climbed out from behind the wall of the General's Mansion.

He opened his eyes wide, and just as he was about to question her, he saw the woman gesture for him to be quiet.

"Shh!"

Unable to make up his mind, he looked at Duan Li beside him, but little did he know...

Duanli reached out to the woman.

Yun Shao was completely baffled. Could it be... that they knew each other?

Then I thought, if they knew each other, then this woman must be...

"Aran."

Duanli, who had been silent until now, suddenly shouted.

The woman hummed in agreement and, using the outstretched hand of Duan Li, leaped off the wall.

"So even we constables know what tiredness is?" the woman laughed, then looked at Yun Shao.

"Who is this?"

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