148 Value Of His Trus (2/2)

General Guo had seemed to underestimate the strength of An Sun's trust in a subordinate. He glanced at An Sun with narrowed eyes as a thought appeared.

Or perhaps he…

At the sudden thought in mind, General Guo shook his head and decided not to think much of it.

”I see. Then, I thank you, Commander An, for not taking my niece's actions to heart.”

An Sun sounded a hum while drinking. His actions suddenly paused and he stole a glance at the general sipping wine across from him.

Finally, he opened his mouth to ask in a highly casual voice, ”Why did you allow her to join in battle?”

Though An Sun was not against a young woman fighting in battle, it wasn't common. Especially considering Rin was a member of the Bai family who was prestige and noble household.

It was surprising to see them allow their young miss to fight in ruthless wars.

General Guo heard An Sun's words and sighed heavily. He poured more wine into his cup and drank.

”If you're asking why we allowed to let our precious young miss into gruesome battles, it's the same reason she chose to support you and your troops.”

It wasn't like they wanted her to join in battle! If anything, General Guo and Bai Han wanted nothing more than to raise Rin spoilt, pampering her to be a delicate, innocent flower!

Yet rather than a delicate flower, they raised a strong and rebellious tree!

An Sun's eyes darkened, but he concealed it very well. The expression on his face grew slightly lighter as looked down at his hands, looking like he was thinking about something.

He seemed to recall the girl's words during the winter hunt.

[I may have been born in a noble family, however, I was also raised to understand luxury and food is not free. That is why I took it upon myself to collect my own food to lessen the burden of you providing for me; to prove my worth to you, Lord An.]

The confidence on her face that day, the independence was like a dazzling light.

With his head lowered, An Sun smiled unconsciously with corners of his mouth curled up, at that moment, his whole being was absorbed in tenderness, and even his cold and gorgeous face seemed to become gentle as water.

He murmured to himself helplessly, ”What a fool.”

”Hmm?” General Guo glanced at the man with furrowed brows.

A hint of a smile flashed through An Sun's eyes, but it was quickly hidden. He raised the wine jug in his hand.

”Care for another drink, General Guo?”

The middle-aged man glanced at the jug and nodded his head while extending his cup out. The two sat in silence for a while longer and drank strong wine to their heart's content.