Valkyrie Europa

Chapter 117 Susan's Cry

Susan sat on a small bench, waiting for her father to come home at the door.

There was a letter in her hand, which was delivered by a courier in the afternoon. It was a letter from the Michelin Academy, which officially informed her that she had passed all the exams of the academy and that she could report to the academy next week for admission.

In fact, Susan didn't want to go to Michelin Academy in her heart, and she wanted to be a chef in the future. She wanted to be a veterinarian like her father, to heal animals and restore their health.She has been very fond of animals since she was a child, and she likes to stay with them and talk to them.Although Susan couldn't understand the animals' neighing and roaring, she could clearly feel their emotions, whether it was fear, pain, hunger, joy or comfort, she could clearly feel them.And the animals also like to be close to her very much, sometimes they will rub her, lick her, surround her and let her touch her, which makes her feel very happy.

However, her father still insisted on not letting her learn the craft of veterinary medicine, and always rejected her with words such as "too hard." "Too dirty." "Too dangerous." "Not suitable for girls".

Susan really wanted to tell her father that she was not afraid of hard work, nor dirty, nor did she feel any danger at all. Even the big lion that was injured in the circus last time, she felt very close to her. And, the big lion is also very well-behaved in front of her, and even secretly licked her hand, like a big cat, not vicious at all, so there is no need to tie it tightly to the wooden board.

But after all, she still didn't have the courage to say these words, and under her father's strong request, she obediently went to apply for the most popular and promising Michelin Academy in the city.

To be honest, Susan felt that she did not perform very well, but unexpectedly, she passed all the projects and got this precious admission notice.And this, presumably can make the father who has worked hard all day, show a smile on his face.

However, she waited for a long time, and even missed the dinner time, before her father returned home with a tired face.

"Dad, Dad, I have passed the assessment of the Michelin Academy, and I can go to school next week." Susan cheered happily, and handed the notice in her hand to her father.

"Oh, our little Susan just worked hard and performed very well. Dad is very happy." The middle-aged man forced a smile and patted his daughter's head.

"Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you unhappy?" Susan blinked, a little worried.

"No, no, Dad is very happy, very happy for our family Susan, but today is too tired, okay. It's so late now, Susan, you go upstairs to sleep first, your mother and I have something to do Talk." The middle-aged man couldn't hide the sadness on his face, but he still lowered his voice and urged his daughter to go to rest.

Susan was very obedient. Although she was a little bit reluctant, she still went upstairs silently.

But she didn't go back to her room, but squatted down by the wall at the end of the stairs, put her ears on the wooden boards, trying to eavesdrop on what the parents were saying, and wanted to know what made her father frown.

"Hey, the city lord has really decided to go to war this time." Father's sigh came faintly.

"Just fight, we are not nobles, we can't force you to go to the battlefield." Mother's words were full of resentment.

"How can it be so simple? There are only a few veterinarians in the city? Two! How many knights are there under the command of the city lord? More than 100, basically everyone has a horse, and some even switch between two horses, not including others. There must be a lot of cavalry among the private soldiers of several big nobles. What if the horse is injured, why don’t you want to find me? Sigh.” That was the helpless voice of the father.

"Do you have to go with the army? Let old Xiao En go." The mother's voice was full of sobs.

"Don't say that old Xiao En is old, but this time neither of us can run away, we have to go. Today, the city lord also visited the Medical Physician Association, and most of the serious doctors will go. This time, I can't avoid it anyway." The father's voice became even more helpless.

"Then, then, what if our mother and I are forced to do so in the future?" The mother cried louder.

"There is no chance, don't talk nonsense. Even if I go, I should be in the rear army, some kind of supply camp, logistics department and other places. It is relatively safe. Of course, I will try my best to protect myself and come back alive. You Don't think about it!" The father's voice was a little harsh.

Mother was still crying.

"If I really can't come back, there's a sum of money and some gold under the floor of our utility room, and if you can't stay in the city, you take Susan and hide with my brother in the country. Oh, yes, Susan, she has already been admitted to the Michelin Academy, so she should be very safe. In short, if I don’t come back and the flames of war reach our Lyon, you can pack your things and go to the countryside. For Susan, you will see the situation when the time comes, and take it with you if you can. If the college is safe, you can go by yourself." His father's voice was a little hoarse and sad, but there was a hint of determination.

Although Susan is young, she is not stupid. She understands what her parents are discussing. Her most beloved father will soon be drafted into the battlefield, and it is very likely that he will not come back. Now, he is explaining the funeral.

Tears had completely blurred her eye sockets, but she still resisted crying, and resisted not going downstairs to cry with her parents.

She kept encouraging herself, to be strong, to hold back, not to worry her father, and to look like nothing happened, but she couldn't stop her tears, and tiptoed back to her room, she got into bed, With the help of the quilt to block the crying, she wept carefully all night.

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"What? We Leon are going to join the war?" Zhang Ang opened his mouth wide.

"Yeah, now Marseilles has reached the most tense moment. The revolutionary army will be completely strangled by the constant support of the Holy See and pious nobles at any time. If the revolutionary army is really gone, then we in France will have no hope. ’ Albert sighed.

"But the city lord has never received the envoys from both sides. Why did he make up his mind this time and plan to contribute to France?" Zhang Ang was puzzled.

"Is it because of power and status? If the royalists really control France, do you think he can continue to be the city lord? Even if he is still allowed to be, the power and status are definitely not comparable to what they are now. At that time, we in France belonged to the Holy See. Do you understand the world, the kingdom of God on earth? The churches in each city and the devout believers of the Holy See will control the whole city, and there will be no place for the old nobles now." Albert explained.

"Is the Lord City Master going to help the Revolutionary Army?" Zhang Ang understood a little.

"That's not necessarily true. It is said that many city lords, large and small, have already brought them to Marseilles, but even if they don't merge with the revolutionary army, they will cooperate with them. It should completely destroy the power of the Holy See in France outside." Albert thought for a while and said.

"Then will you go with me too?" Zhang Ang asked the most critical question.

"Yes, I will also go out with the army!" Albert responded happily.

(End of this chapter)