Water Margin: Gao Yanei is actually a Gal Genius

Upon returning to the mansion, Gao Jin made a point of wandering around the main hall, but still couldn't find that cheap old man.

He couldn't help but wonder if Old Deng thought his main character was ruined and was now practicing a secondary one. Then he thought again, something didn't seem right; he wasn't Gao Qiu's biological son after all.

Gao Jin returned to his room, where his personal maid was already waiting in a small room on the left. When the young master returned to his room, the two of them came out from the side room.

Gao Jin casually handed his coat to a maid standing nearby, then comfortably sprawled on the couch. The obedient maids then began massaging his muscles from both sides.

These two maids were purchased by a slave trader after Gao Jin started practicing martial arts. They were quite strong and had also learned some massage techniques.

He gave his previous personal maid a small settlement fee and sent her away. He was indeed a bit of a germaphobe and didn't like using secondhand things, but the girl was still a virgin. That young master Gao stubbornly refused to take advantage of her, instead spending his days harassing respectable women on the streets.

The reason the maid was driven away was simple. Gao Jin had just come out of the brothel to practice martial arts after staying there for more than a month. At night, his muscles were sore and he was weak all over. The woman got into bed with him, which frightened Gao Jin so much that he shouted. The woman was so startled that she was at a loss for what to do. When she regained her strength, she pushed the maid off the bed, which prevented her from succeeding.

In his spare time, Gao Jin also pondered the Gao family father and son, and found them both quite remarkable. Gao Qiu had committed countless evil deeds and oppressed the good people, yet he was also the kind of person who always repaid kindness and avenged wrongs.

Gao Yanei's hobbies were quite peculiar even among the纨绔 (wan ku, spoiled brats) circle. Some纨绔 (wan ku) would act like idle vagrants, harassing respectable women on the street. To put it bluntly, if these纨绔 (wan ku) really took a fancy to a respectable woman, they would mention it a couple of times, and by the time they got home that night, an exact replica of that woman would have sprouted in their bed.

It's unclear whether Gao Qiu, a follower of Gao Jin, was incapable of educating his children, or if he did it intentionally. Gao Jin himself had no memory of Gao Qiu instigating his son, Gao Yanei, to do bad things.

After the two women massaged him for a while, Gao Jin felt much more comfortable and waved for them to leave, as he was about to rest.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Gao Jin woke up and went to practice martial arts outside the Suanzao Gate as before.

For now, we can't go to Liangshan Marsh, so we can only try to gain favor with Master Lu and see what kind of rewards are in store.

"Young master, young master..." Just as she stepped out, she encountered Fu An coming towards her.

Fu An had a lisp and a strange tone of voice. When he called out "Young Master, Young Master," Gao Jin would often hear it as "Ya lei, ya lei."

Gao Jin covered his face and raised his hand to stop Fu An, who kept shouting "Ya lei!" "Fu An, just say what you want to say."

"Young master, the Grand Commandant is waiting for you in the flower hall."

It's not easy. Gao Jin felt like he was being emotionally abused by his cheap father for the past two months, but now he's finally remembered him.

Gao Jin changed direction and decided to visit his adoptive father first.

As soon as Gao Jin entered the flower hall, he saw Gao Qiu accompanying the old Taoist priest Chen Xizhen, sipping tea and chatting. "Old Deng, how have you been lately?"

Gao Qiu, who had just swallowed a mouthful of tea, almost spat it out. He slammed the teacup down on the table. "You scoundrel! With elders present, how dare you, a mere child, act so presumptuously? Get over here now and pay your respects to your Uncle Chen!"

"Hello, Uncle Chen!" Gao Jin still gave Gao Qiu face and went straight to Chen Xizhen to greet him.

Chen Xizhen gently helped Gao Jin up and exclaimed, "Nephew Tuizhi, there's no need for such formalities. We parted hastily near the Dongyue Temple before, and now that I see you so closely, you are indeed a man of good physique and handsome appearance."

Gao Qiu said irritably, "Hey, Brother Daozi, don't praise him. He does nothing but despicable things every day; he's not even human." After a pause, he turned to Gao Jin and said...

"I heard you've finally decided to practice martial arts recently?"

Although he didn't know what Gao Qiu meant by asking that question, Gao Jin's expression was just like that of parents showing off their children at a New Year's dinner party. Naturally, Gao Jin was willing to cooperate, his muscles tensing up, making his clothes bulge. "After practicing for more than a month, I have made some progress."

"Crack!" A bone china teacup shattered at Gao Jin's feet.

"You scoundrel! What kind of behavior is this? Utterly disgraceful and utterly rude! You don't learn anything good, you only learn from those barbaric soldiers!..." Gao Qiu was so angry when he saw Gao Jin showing off his muscles like a brute that he cursed loudly.

Chen Xizhen quickly reached out to stop him, "Grand Commandant, don't be angry!..." After a while of persuasion, Gao Qiu finally calmed down.

Gao Qiu said with a stern face, "You wretched child, what kind of martial arts have you learned? Why don't you show them to your Uncle Chen? He's incredibly skilled; even a few tricks he teaches you will be enough to benefit you for a lifetime!"

"Old Deng, take a good look." Gao Jin cupped his hands in greeting.

Gao Qiu frowned. "You were shouting 'Old Deng' as soon as you came in, and you're shouting it again now. What's the meaning of 'Old Deng'?"

"The phrase 'to pass the imperial examination in old age, hoping one's father will become a dragon' is not what it means." Gao Jin, who had integrated his memories from his previous life, still couldn't bring himself to call Gao Qiu "father," so he found a word from his past life to try and get away with it.

Gao Qiu first curled up the corners of his mouth slightly, but then his face returned to seriousness. "Nonsense! I am already the Grand Commandant of the Palace Guard. How can I have time to study and take exams? You wish your father would become a dragon. You should bury yourself in your studies. Who knows, you might even become the top scholar and bring glory to my Gao family."

"Go to the small training ground and practice a few moves so that your Uncle Chen can take a look and see what you've learned."

There was a small drill ground to the side of the flower hall, which was a leveled courtyard with weapon racks placed along the edge. After bowing to the two elders, Gao Jin walked straight towards that area. As he passed the weapon racks, he casually picked up a stick and began to practice his skills in the drill ground.

Chen Xizhen nodded and commented, "Grand Commandant, this boy Tuizhi is quite skilled at wielding the stick. Why don't you recommend him to perform a dance for the Emperor this year for the Lantern Festival?"

"Is that really the case? Then Daozi, what do you say? How about I arrange a position for Tuizhi in the Imperial Guard?" Gao Qiu was somewhat pleased.

"No, no, if Tuizhi encounters a true master, he might just lose his life for nothing." Chen Xizhen said with a serious expression. "It would be better to find a position or two by the emperor's side; that would be a safer path."

Whether the old Taoist priest did it intentionally or unintentionally, Gao Jin heard every word of their conversation and felt quite displeased.

Which young man doesn't have some spirit? Now that he has acquired some skills, how can he tolerate a Taoist priest in his fifties belittling him?

At this moment, he realized that the unruly woman from yesterday was also surnamed Chen, and the old Taoist priest was also surnamed Chen. Moreover, they both went to Gao Yanei and said that the two of them had no relationship. Gao Jin's pectoral muscles did not believe it.

What good people can come from a family that raises such a daughter?

Gao Jin still held some respect for the old Taoist priest Gao Qiu, because the Grand Commandant had indeed treated him well. However, in Gao Jin's eyes, this old Taoist priest was different; not only was his character poor, but he also had a grudge against his own younger brother Lin Chong. How could Gao Jin tolerate this?

"Uncle Chen, why don't you come down and weigh my nephew?" Gao Jin stopped what he was doing, leaning on his stick and said indignantly.