Chapter 55: Sweet Love and Sour Intentions

  Sweet and sour love

  Yun Xiang Tian cleverly designed a plan to ambush the Japanese army, successfully repelling the devils and receiving high praise from the military district chief and a commendation in the war zone. However, Yun Xiang Tian did not show any excitement on his face. He sat alone on a rock, holding a tree branch and scribbling on the ground. Yan Xue stood not far away, quietly watching him, unsure whether she should go over to ask what was wrong. Until someone patted her shoulder, she came back to her senses and turned around to see Hong Shan Gu looking at her with kindness, just in time to stop her from asking questions. Hong Shan Gu waved her hand and led Yan Xue away quietly. Yan Xue asked unclearly: "Shan Gu village chief, what are you doing?"

  Hong Shan girl whispered, "Speak softly, don't disturb him. Haven't you seen that since he returned from Qilin Mountain yesterday, he's been like this, with a heavy heart? I think he must be thinking about something big. Don't startle him, once he figures it out, everything will be fine. Don't worry."

  Yan Xue still couldn't help but say, "But since yesterday when he came back until now, the young master hasn't eaten a proper meal. I'm afraid his body can't take it. My mistress sent me to serve Young Master Yun specifically to take care of him, but now that he's like this...I...I..." She was so anxious that tears started flowing out.

  "I've told you I'm your Big Brother Yun, not Young Master of the house, how could you forget again? Next time if you forget, I'll send you back. Do you understand?" Yun Xiang Tian suddenly appeared behind her, giving Yan Xue a fright. Looking at Yun Xiang Tian's mischievous grin, Yan Xue burst into tears and said: "Young Master, you haven't spoken or smiled all day, it scared me to death!" Then she laughed through her tears and said: "Now that you can scare me, it means the evil spirit is gone. I've cooked porridge for you in a clay pot, go eat some quickly, don't exhaust yourself."

  Yun Xiang Tian couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, looking into Yan Xue's pure eyes, sincerely saying: "Yan Xue sister, what I'm saying is true, from now on you can only call me Big Brother Yun, not Young Master anymore. This time in Li Hua Gou, your actions were calm and collected, you performed extremely well. I hope you can join the Lethal Ghost Squad, become a glorious Eighth Route Army soldier, a new woman with dignity, pursuit, and ideals, rather than my maid, a slave at the mercy of others. Do you understand?

  Before Yun Xiang Tian's words had fallen, two people suddenly appeared beside him - Xiuzhu and Chuan Xiongmu. Xiuzhu pouted and said: "Yuer brother is so biased, why did you only let Yan Xue sister join the fierce ghost squad and not us? No way, we also want to participate, I also want to be a member of the Eighth Route Army."

  Chuan Yumu also said, "Yun Gege, please accept the jade too? I want to save more deceived Japanese soldiers and let them know how many disasters the so-called Greater East Asia War and the King's Way Paradise brought to Chinese and Japanese people."

  Yun Xiang Tian looked up at the sky, watching the free-flying birds and said: "Yes, this damn war has destroyed so many families that should have been happy, and how many innocent people have died for it. We should let those blinded Japanese soldiers understand that the so-called holy war is an inhumane massacre that destroys human nature."

  Hong Shanguo also sighed and said, "Yes, the war has brought devastation to both nations. We not only need to use violence to control violence, but also let those Japanese people like Cuiyu who were deceived into coming to China know that this so-called holy war is just a disguise for Japan's emperor to exhaust his military strength and launch an invasion."

  As soon as it was dawn, Yun Xiang Tian was invited by Lady Wang to the Wang family's large village.

  Madam Wang wore a purple top today, with a happy aura on her face, changing her usual style, as if she had become another person. She smiled at Yun Xiang Tian and said: "Today I'll go down the mountain with you, to Linping to take a look around, visit some old friends from the past. Fifteen years, it's been fifteen years since we last met. I don't know if they can still recognize me, this half-human, half-ghost old woman."

  Yan Xue said: "If you say the lady is an old woman, probably no one will believe it. But if you say the lady is a new daughter-in-law returning home for the first time, I'm sure everyone will believe it. Who knows, someone might even think: 'Where's the groom?' This guy has got some nerve! Such a beautiful bride and he's not by her side, what if she gets snatched away?" She shook her head and made funny faces, causing the people around her to burst out laughing.

  Madam Wang felt a tinge of sourness in her heart, but immediately smiled and gently pinched Yanshu's mouth, saying: "You little scamp, I've just given you to someone else, and you turn around and kick me. Just wait till I rip your mouth apart for teasing me! Was it Yu'er who taught you this?"

  "No, no, Lady Wang, this has nothing to do with me. Don't wrongfully accuse me. However, what Xue'er said is right, you really look like a young and beautiful daughter-in-law, not related to an old lady at all."

  Madam Wang's face flushed with a hint of red, and she smiled: "Alright, you two little rascals, ganging up on me, huh? This time when we go to Linping, I'll dress you two up as a pair of newlyweds."

  The rising sun brings fiery passion, rising from the east, burning with passion, covering the vast land covered with white snow, full of infinite vitality.

  On the official road to Linping, a wedding procession came over with drums and music, celebrating. The groom, Yun Xiangtian, rode a tall horse, walking in front of the procession with a majestic appearance. Behind him was Yan Xue, sitting in a flower sedan chair, wearing a phoenix coronet and a crimson dress. Under the cover of her headgear, she looked a bit shy, occasionally lifting the corner of it to gaze deeply at Yun Xiangtian. Although she knew all this was fake, her heart still felt wonderful, wishing that everything was real. She recalled when she put on her wedding dress and sat in the sedan chair, the eyes of Xiuzhu and Chuan Xiongmu revealed envy and admiration. At that moment, she was consumed by happiness, thinking: "Whether it's true or false, I am Yun Xiangtian's bride, the first to be welcomed with a sedan chair. Even if you marry into our family in the future, you will still be one step behind me." She fantasized about how great it would be if this were real. Again, she lifted the corner of her headgear and gazed at Yun Xiangtian's majestic back through the gap in the sedan chair curtains.

  The West Gate of Linping is just in front of us. Yun Xiang Tian said in a low voice, "Everyone be careful, don't panic, stay calm."

  The inspection at the city gate went relatively smoothly after Madame Wang gave the leader of the fake army a few large silver coins. Not far inside the city gate, Liang Daxiong came forward to greet them, dressed as a beggar today, with a gray head and dirty face, wearing tattered clothes. He held out a broken bowl and squeezed in front of Yun Xiangtian, shouting: "New master, new master, give some lucky money! Congratulations to Master and his wife for having many children, and may their descendants fill the hall."

  Xiu Zhu, dressed in a bridesmaid dress, felt extremely annoyed by these words. She walked forward and was about to shoo away the smelly beggar when she heard him whisper "Shang He Inn". She hesitated for a moment, took a closer look at the beggar, and realized it was actually Liang Da Yong in disguise. This made her even angrier. She kicked Liang Da Yong and scolded: "You dead beggar, what road do you dare to block? What words do you dare to say? Be careful or I'll break your dog legs and tear apart your dog mouth! Truly, a dog's mouth can't produce ivory!"

  Yun Xiang Tian stretched out his hand to block Xiuzhu and gave her a signal, saying: "How can you talk like that? Do you understand the rules? Look at the reward!"

  Xiu Zhu was very dissatisfied, pointing at Liang Da Yong and saying: "He's talking nonsense, and you still want to reward him?"

  Hongshan girl hastily blocked Xiuzhu's words, took out a few large coins and threw them into Liang Dayong's broken bowl, saying: "Go, this is the reward money from my family's young master, buy a pancake to eat on the way."

  Li Da Yong took the money, nodding and bowing repeatedly, his mouth constantly saying: "Thank you, Master, for your reward. I wish you and your wife a speedy birth of a noble son and a harmonious marriage that lasts a hundred years." He also secretly winked at Xiu Zhu.

  Xiu Zhu's anger was about to erupt. Hong Shangu's eyes widened and she said, "What's going on? This beggar is congratulating our young master on having a son soon and wishing them a hundred years of happiness together, isn't that right? If you dare to make another scene, I'll make sure you don't get to eat the celebratory feast."

  Xiu Zhu stamped her foot in anger and said: "I...". She turned around and glared fiercely at the bridal sedan chair.

  Yan Xue quietly enjoyed all of this, the conversation between several people formed a warm current that submerged her entire being in happiness. How she wished to stay in this moment forever.

  The cloud outside the flower sedan whispered in a low voice: "Everyone pay attention, the devil's patrol team is coming."