allonlinenovel Chapter 59 Lei Feng, I Miss You
Chapter 59 Lei Feng, I Miss You
Chapter 59 Lei Feng, I Miss You
In Xingyang, Henan, Gao Yingxiang convened a meeting of leaders from various righteous armies, comprising thirteen families and seventy-two battalions, to discuss strategies for dealing with the enemy.
A cute little girl, with red-rimmed eyes, stared blankly out the window, sitting silently in a daze.
The little girl is Gao Guilan, the youngest daughter of Gao Yingxiang, the "King of Rebellion". A few days ago, when she was passing through Hanshan with her grandfather, her grandfather passed away and received ten taels of gold from Wang Wenzhou.
Gao Guilan returned to her hometown with her grandfather's body. After her grandfather was buried, her family took her to live with her father, Gao Yingxiang.
When Gao Guilan met her father, she told him about how "Lei Feng" and Young Master Lei had given her money to save her. After that, she insisted on marrying Young Master Lei.
Gao Yingxiang looked at his beloved youngest daughter and shook his head repeatedly. How could he agree to Gao Guilan marrying Lei Feng? Even setting aside his ignorance of Lei Feng's family background, the mere thought of his daughter being sold into servitude was unacceptable to him. Gao Yingxiang harbored great ambitions; as the supreme leader of various rebel armies, how could he possibly sell his daughter? If word got out, he could forget about being called "King Chuang"—he'd be a laughingstock.
Besides, Gao Guilan's grandfather had just passed away. As his descendants, they should observe a three-year mourning period. Even if they couldn't stay at the grave and cry every day, they absolutely could not get married within those three years. That would be disrespectful to their ancestors and a grave act of filial impiety.
Although Gao Yingxiang did not agree to his daughter going to Hanshan to marry Lei Feng, he still sent someone to Hanshan County to find Lei Feng. After all, it was Lei Feng who had given her gold, which saved his daughter, preserved her father's body, and allowed her to return to her hometown—a great favor. Gao Yingxiang always clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment, believing that kindness should be repaid.
"Lanlan, what are you thinking about?"
Gao Guilan turned around and saw her older sister, Gao Guiying, walking over with a plate.
Gao Guiying was the eldest daughter of Gao Yingxiang, the "Chuang King," and her husband was Li Zicheng, a trusted and beloved general of Gao Yingxiang.
"Sister, I want to go to Hanshan, but Father disagrees. Could you please plead for me?" Gao Guilan said with a sigh.
"Haha!" Gao Guiying laughed, "You, you're so young, and you're already lovesick. I'm just wondering, just how handsome is Young Master Lei that our Lanlan can't eat or drink? You haven't eaten anything for two days."
"Hmph! Being handsome can't put food on the table! Grandpa said that when I get married, I don't care about family background or education, as long as he's a good person and treats me well! Young Master Lei is exactly that kind of good person!" Gao Guilan sighed inwardly. She had never dared to tell her sister what Lei Feng looked like, for fear that her sister would object.
Gao Guiying picked up a piece of pastry and handed it to her younger sister, smiling as she said, "This is plum blossom cake that I just made, your favorite. Here, take a bite and try it, isn't it delicious?"
Gao Guiying was ten years older than Gao Guilan. Her mother had passed away early, and the elder sister treated her like a mother. Before Gao Guilan joined the army, she had always taken care of her younger sister. The sisters were very close. Her younger sister had been on a hunger strike for two days, and fearing that her sister would harm herself from hunger, she would visit her sister whenever she had free time, stay by her side, and persuade her to eat.
"No! I won't eat!" Gao Guilan waved her hand, grabbed her sister's arm and said coquettishly, "Sister, please help me. Otherwise, give me some silver and I'll secretly go to Hanshan to find Young Master Lei."
"Sigh!" Gao Guiying sighed and said, "Tell me first, what did Lei Feng look like?"
Gao Guiying was eager to know just how handsome and dashing that extraordinary man named Lei Feng was, that he could make her younger sister, who had been well-versed in literature since childhood, fall into lovesickness and even go on a hunger strike.
"Hmm..." Gao Guilan's eyes lit up at the thought of Lei Feng (Wang Wenzhou). With bright eyes and a radiant smile, she said, "Young Master Lei is robust, gentle, and kind-hearted..."
Here we go again. Every time Gao Guiying asks about Lei Feng's appearance, Gao Guilan always uses a lot of positive words, but never says what Lei Feng actually looks like.
"Hey!" Gao Guiying interrupted her sister, saying irritably, "I asked you what Lei Feng looked like, not for you to praise him."
“Hmm…” Gao Guilan blinked and said shyly, “Young Master Lei has a very manly air about him. He is tall and strong, but he is a little chubby.”
Fortunately, Gao Guiying didn't know that the Lei Feng her sister was talking about was Wang Wenzhou, who weighed over 200 pounds. Otherwise, she would have definitely slapped him hard to wake up her infatuated sister.
As Gao Guilan spoke, her eyes reddened. The scene from that day was still vivid in her mind. The tall and imposing figure of Young Master Lei was deeply imprinted in her mind. Whenever she thought of him, her heart would pound, and she longed to immediately embrace him. However, her father wouldn't let her go to see Young Master Lei.
"Sister! I miss Young Master Lei!" Gao Guilan pouted and said plaintively.
"Alright! Alright!" Gao Guiying gently stroked her younger sister's face with affection and said softly, "Father doesn't want you to go to Hanshan, there's nothing we can do about it. You have to think of it this way: Grandfather just passed away. As a granddaughter, you can't get married within three years. This is the filial duty that a younger generation should fulfill. Grandfather has always doted on you, you wouldn't want to make him angry in the afterlife, would you?"
"Sister! I'm not an unfilial person! I promise you, I'll observe three years of mourning, and then I'll marry Young Master Lei. I'm going to see Young Master Lei now so I can serve him." Gao Guilan pouted, tears streaming down her face.
"You silly child!" Gao Guiying wiped away her sister's tears and said, "Young Master Lei was willing to give you ten taels of gold, which shows that his family is well-off. He must have maids serving him, so you don't need to worry about it!"
"Sister! Please! Just let me go to Hanshan!" Gao Guilan pleaded, pulling on her sister's arm.
"Listen to me!" Gao Guiying patted her younger sister's head and advised, "I heard from your brother-in-law that Father has decided to divide his troops and launch attacks in all directions. In a few days, we will likely march on Hezhou Prefecture. At that time, I will ask your brother-in-law to send troops to attack Hanshan. Once we take Hanshan, I will definitely send someone to help you find Young Master Lei."
"Mmm!" Gao Guilan nodded happily.
What if Young Master Lei dies in the chaos of battle? Thinking of this, Gao Guilan burst into tears.
"What's wrong with Lanlan again?" Gao Guiying asked, puzzled.
"Sister! We can't attack Hanshan City! What if Young Master Lei dies in the chaos of battle?" Gao Guilan expressed her concerns.
Gao Guiying comforted him, "Don't worry, Father has already sent people to Hanshan to help you find Young Master Lei. After we find him, I will persuade Father to send someone to bring Young Master Lei over. I will also persuade Father to agree to your marriage."
"What if... what if we can't find Young Master Lei?" Gao Guilan asked, wiping away her tears.
"Alas!" Gao Guiying sighed and said helplessly, "If we can't find him, I will personally lead the army to attack Hanshan. I will have someone draw a portrait of Young Master Lei and send it to the army. I promise that your Young Master Lei will not suffer the slightest harm."
"Mmm! Sister is the best!" Gao Guilan smiled through her tears and threw herself into her sister's arms, thinking to herself, "Young Master Lei, I miss you so much. You have to wait for me. I must marry you."