Chapter 106 Who is your father-in-law!
Seeing the man fall down, then fall down again, seemingly unable to get up again, made the two sons of the military household laugh so hard they couldn't stand up straight, which angered the military household so much that the two sons each slapped the back of the head.
"You two are despicable! You saw someone fall and didn't help them up, but you're laughing here instead! What's so funny!"
The two children stopped laughing and quickly ran over to help.
Although Shan Lai didn't laugh, she still found the man ridiculous...
I feel a little ashamed.
So she ran over to help, even though there were already enough people and she didn't need to lend a hand, she could at least offer her greetings and atone for her earlier mistake.
She ran, and Liu Min naturally followed suit.
There were only eight people in total, and four of them went over in one go, so the rest of the people lost interest in setting off fireworks and rushed over to watch.
As they approached, the group realized they weren't needed at all, because the man wasn't alone; he had others with him who had already pulled him out of the snow.
Snow was everywhere, making everything bright and clear.
Shanlai suddenly realized that the person who helped the other looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him before, but he couldn't remember where.
She didn't remember, but Liu Min remembered it very clearly, and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "My lord? What are you doing here?"
When he called out, Shanlai remembered that it was the Governor, a relative of the young master. He had come by once before and the two had met briefly.
But why is he here again? Such an important person, with heavy responsibilities and busy schedule, was already giving the young master a lot of face by coming once before. Just how good are the two families that he could be invited to come a second time?
Just then, her wrist was suddenly grabbed, which startled her and made her tremble violently.
"Please let go!"
Liu Min acted instantly. Although he said "please" with his mouth, he didn't hesitate at all when he started fighting. He knocked away both of the hands that had offended Shan Lai in one go, then quickly pulled Shan Lai into his arms, took a step back, and looked at the owner of the hands with a frown and a wary expression.
Lord Gu frowned and opened his mouth to speak when a loud cry, filled with a heavy sob, suddenly exploded in his ears like a thunderclap, interrupting him.
“He Xian! It’s my He Xian! This is my He Xian! Brother, it’s He Xian! It really is He Xian! I’ve found He Xian…”
She knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xun's nose stung with tears, and he couldn't speak. He simply hugged his gesticulating brother tightly, and after a long while, he looked at Shan Lai, who was standing there blankly and timidly in Liu Min's arms, and choked out:
"Yes...it's Crane Fairy, your Crane Fairy..."
Crane Fairy...
Shan Lai thought vaguely, those two words sound so familiar...
Suppressing his displeasure, Liu Min asked Gu Xun, "My lord, what exactly is going on?"
Gu Xun turned his head to look at the person in his hand, his younger brother.
Gu Fang, a father who has been searching for his daughter for more than a decade, is now gazing intently at his daughter, who is so close to him, with tears streaming down his face.
A thousand words can be summed up in a single sigh.
"The one I'm holding is my third brother, and the one in your arms is my third brother's long-lost daughter, my niece, Gu Jin..."
Is Shan Lai the niece of Lord Gu?
Liu Min's eyes widened instantly.
What happened?
"is that so?"
He asked the person in his arms in shock.
There was no sound.
He suddenly remembered, "She had a serious illness when she was a child..."
After recovering from the illness, I don't remember anything.
That's the only way, otherwise why wouldn't they go home...
Gu Xun's eyes reddened. "Child, you've suffered so much... This is your father..." He pushed his younger brother forward. "He's been looking for you, searching everywhere... As long as the age matches and you've ever lived in Xingdu, he'll go there... For so many years, we all thought you were gone... Only your father has been looking for you... You can't forget him!"
His daughter has forgotten him; she doesn't remember him anymore.
How could this be? My heart was pounding with panic, a sharp, throbbing pain. I couldn't even cry anymore; all I knew was to reach out and grab the person tightly, crying, "It's me, Crane Fairy! It's me! I've come to take you away... I'm so sorry, I only found you now, and you've suffered so much... I'm so sorry, so sorry..."
Eleven years have passed, and I've imagined our reunion countless times, each time in a different way, but only this one thing comes to mind...
"I'm so sorry, Dad..."
Father?
Shanlai stared at the person before him, his eyes wide with confusion, not blinking, his neck slowly tilting downwards...
Is he really his father?
Perhaps so. Her father wasn't her biological father, and he didn't want her to come to Xingdu. She remembered the Guanyin statue in Huguo Temple, and the young master, who was also an old acquaintance...
Seeing her deep in thought, Gu Fang suddenly remembered something and shouted, "Fish! Didn't you ask about fish? Your fish!" He scrambled up from the snow, rushed over, grabbed Shan Lai's shoulders, his eyes gleaming with excitement, his voice trembling, "Fish! Do you remember? Second Uncle took Third Sister out to play and brought back a silver carp. It had such a big tail, and you loved it, staring at it intently. I told you I'd find you an even better one. The Duke of Li loves playing with silver carp; his fish are the best in the world! I'll take you to his house; there are hundreds of fish in his pond..." "Whichever one looks best, I'll scoop it up for you..." He suddenly burst into tears, his sobs heart-wrenching. "After we got back, I found you a jar, a white porcelain one. It was originally Grandpa's for storing scrolls, but I snatched it and put it under the acacia tree in the yard. The jar is tall, and you're too small to see it, so I picked you up. You clapped your hands happily, pointing and telling me that this one was the prettiest, and that one swam the fastest. I said this jar wasn't good; it had to be crystal. I'll have someone find the material for you later, and we'll have it made tomorrow. You can see it clearly from anywhere..."
My heart aches so much I can't breathe, it hurts so much I feel like I'm going to die.
He was told about the fish by one of the maids in the house.
The fact that someone could draw a picture so similar to him didn't necessarily mean it was his daughter, but what if it was? He was used to being domineering; he even dared to tear off his niece's clothes, ask her questions, and then throw them away. He was about to go find her when his mother called him, demanding an explanation for his tearful niece. He was impatient; what explanation? He was going to find Crane Fairy! When his niece heard him mention Crane Fairy, she suddenly stopped crying and asked him what was going on and what it had to do with Crane Fairy. His mother was also anxious, demanding an explanation, looking frighteningly upset. He didn't dare to delay and quickly explained that the portrait was drawn by someone from their family, and the person who drew it might be Crane Fairy. His niece murmured twice, saying it didn't look like her at all. The focused look while drawing was similar, but the appearance was nothing like her. How could it be Crane Fairy? If it were Crane Fairy, how could she not recognize her? At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Fish!" She was asking about fish! He quickly looked over and saw the girl, her face beaming with joy.
"When she saw the fish tank under the tree, she seemed lost in thought and mumbled something. I didn't hear it clearly at the time, but now I know. She was saying, 'Where are my fish?' That's it!"
That's right! That's right! Fish! Crane Fairy's fish!
It must be Crane Immortal!
Crane Immortal is in Xingdu!
The Crane Immortal is no longer in Xingdu.
Crane Fairy was not at the Liu residence; it was said she left without saying goodbye, and no one knew where she had gone.
It's Crane Immortal!
The age matches! She's beautiful! And intelligent and graceful! How could she not be his Crane Fairy!
Don't be afraid if he leaves, he will find her!
But since He Xian is in Xingdu, why doesn't he go home?
Is it really Crane Immortal?
It's Crane Fairy, it has to be Crane Fairy, it must be...
The person who went to inquire said that He Xian came to Xingdu from Pingcheng six years ago.
Pingcheng...
When I went to Pingcheng, Hexian was no longer there.
Why? Why?! Why is it always just one step away?! Why does this torment him?! Wanwan, if you are watching over me from heaven, why don't you protect me? And Father, why don't you protect me...?
Bless me! Bless me so I can find the Crane Fairy!
He Xian, his daughter, had a terrible life. She did a lot of work, was often hungry, and was even almost kidnapped to be the wife of a mentally challenged man... sold into servitude, becoming a concubine...
His daughter is clearly a princess...
Why! Why must she suffer like this? All the other children are living well, enjoying endless wealth and luxury, why must Crane Fairy suffer like this? Why Crane Fairy of all people! Why!
He vomited blood, lost his mind, and almost died.
He didn't want to die, because if he died he wouldn't be able to see Crane Immortal again.
He Xian will definitely be alright. She was able to travel safely from Xingdu to Pingcheng, so she can definitely travel safely anywhere else, she definitely can...
To recover from your illness, you should consult Crane Immortal.
While I was searching, I was suddenly kidnapped.
His elder brother, who lived far away beyond the Great Wall, had gone mad and demanded that he come over. He was looking for his daughter and had no time to go to his brother's place! So, his brother tied him up, saying that even if he had to be tied up, he would take him there.
What on earth is wrong with them?
If he delays his search for He Xian, even if it's his own brother, he won't be polite; he'll curse him out and then burst into tears.
After he finished crying, his older brother told him that he had seen a girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, whose eyes were exactly like Wen Zheng Gong's, and whose demeanor was very similar to Wan Wan's.
Wei Wenzheng was his father-in-law, but he passed away early, so he never had the chance to meet him. His elder brother was much older than him, and he had met him.
My elder brother also said, "It's quite a coincidence, like it was destined. Do you know Liu Zixiu from the Ministry of Works? The year you got married, he passed the imperial examination with top honors, and he was very famous. My sister-in-law saw him on the street and praised him a couple of times, which made you so angry that you couldn't eat all day. You came to me to complain, saying that his son, a friend of Qi Guang, is a pitiful child who ended up with me. Qi Guang wrote a letter asking me to look after him. It really is destiny!" When I went to inspect the defenses of Wuyunwei, I didn't even think of him! Gao Cheng mentioned him to me briefly. It was snowing heavily, but the snow stopped as soon as she finished speaking. I found it quite interesting and thought I could go over there to give Qi Guang some closure. I only planned to say a few words, but she didn't even respond when I invited her in for water. She was already leaving when she suddenly ran out with a bowl of water…
Liu Zixiu from the Ministry of Works...
Yes, it was destined!
Yes... fish... there's such a thing... because she wanted fish, her father took her to catch them. They were going to use a net to catch them by the pond, but one was very clever and ran very fast, so they couldn't catch it no matter what they did... her father got impatient and jumped into the pond to chase after it, which made the owner angry and yell at him, saying that he would break off all ties with him...
Dad... Fish...
So many fish, the whole pond is full of them, gold, red, orange, white, all crowded together, swimming here and there...
Father jumped into the fishpond, reeking of fish. Grandmother said it was inappropriate, but he told her to mind her own business… She wanted to show the fish to Mother, but Father said no, Mother couldn't stand the smell of fish…
mother……
Her mother cried and urged her to leave quickly, but she wouldn't. Her mother then asked the nanny to carry her away... The nanny... the nanny told her to run in the other direction and find a place to hide... She ran, encountered water, which blocked her path, and saw many people behind her shouting, "They're just ahead..."
Just ahead...
Mother... mother...
He kept calling out, murmuring incessantly, as if he had lost his soul...
Just as I was filled with fear and helplessness, a sudden pain shot through my arm. From somewhere in the void, I heard a voice calling out, "Come, Shan Lai!"
Who is Shanlai?
Oh, it's me, Shan Lai.
In an instant, he realized what had happened, shuddered violently, and broke out in a cold sweat.
Pity...
father……
"Father..." she murmured, "Father! Father!"
She rushed over and threw herself into her father's arms.
"Father! Father!"
The father and daughter embraced and wept bitterly, wailing and crying, tears streaming down their faces.
After eleven years and countless brushes with death, they are finally reunited. Even if there are only two of them left, it is still a reunion.
"Crane Fairy...daughter...my daughter...Father has finally found you...Father will never let you suffer again..."
suffer……
Shanlai covered his mouth.
She really suffered a lot...
So much suffering...
She cried silently, tears streaming down her face.
The father and daughter were crying so bitterly that anyone who didn't cry along with them would be considered heartless.
When family members reunite, it is appropriate to have a good cry, but if you cry for too long, it will harm your health and only add to the unpleasantness. Moreover, it seems that you can no longer cry.
The woman from the military household was a thoughtful person. Seeing this, she wiped away her tears, stepped forward, and offered to help Shan up.
“Child, stop crying. It’s not good if you keep crying. Don’t just stand by and watch. Come and help me up. Let’s go inside first. It’s so cold outside, and you’re crying like this…”
The others, alerted, quickly went to help.
The women and daughter of the military household helped Shanlai up, one on each side. Since they were all women, Liu Min had no choice but to let go and allow him to leave.
Standing there idly wasn't proper, so he turned around to help Gu Fang, his father-in-law.
I'm a little embarrassed; I hit my father-in-law's hand earlier...
Perhaps we should apologize first...
"Father-in-law..."
He was truly embarrassed; his voice was so low it was like a mosquito's buzz, and even he found it difficult to hear, yet his father-in-law managed to hear it.
The father-in-law immediately raised his eyebrows and glared at him, yelling in a hoarse voice, "Who's your father-in-law! Get out of here!" He even kicked him, making him stumble and almost lose his balance.
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