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In the novel *The Tale of the Suppression of Bandits*, Gao Liang is married to Zhao Xin.
During their battles against Liangshan, the two fought fiercely against Liangshan's Leopard Head Lin Chong, Flowery Monk Lu Zhishen, and Pilgrim Wu Song, among others.
During this period, he also captured Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind, twice, and captured Mu Hong, the Unobstructed, alive during the siege of Liangshan.
In the "Records of the Suppression of Bandits," Zhao Xin is considered one of the eighteen wandering immortals.
However, when it comes to martial arts skills, Gao Liang is slightly better than Zhao Xin.
Zhao Yuan was naturally curious about this kind of heroine.
Then, accompanied by Zhu Gui and Liu Huiniang, he walked towards the inn with Shi Xiu.
..........
In front of Liangshan Inn.
Gao Liang and her four maids, disguised as men, had brought her father over in a carriage.
They had already inquired and found out that if they didn't go into the shack camp and still wanted to seek medical treatment from An Daoquan, they would have no choice but to stay at the inn in Liangshan.
Although the daily expenses amounted to thirty or forty strings of cash, which made the women somewhat alarmed,
But for his father's illness, Gao Liang was willing to give up his family business, so why would he care about this little bit of money?
"Hmph, these Liangshan people claim to be champions of the people and offer free medical care, but where is the free service?"
Rose, the youngest and most lively of the four maids, angrily retorted,
"The lodging fee alone costs ten strings of cash a day, why don't they just rob people?"
"Don't say anything more!"
Gaoliang glared at Rose, then apologized to the innkeeper, saying, "My servant is ignorant, please don't take offense."
"It doesn't matter,"
Over the past few days, the shopkeeper had become accustomed to the various attitudes of wealthy families.
"The servants of the lord only said a few extra words. Just a few days ago, a wealthy man's servants even claimed that they wanted to beat and kill us."
"What then?"
Rose, being a child at heart, immediately pressed for an answer.
"later?"
The shopkeeper sneered, "Didn't you see them on the flagpole when you came over just now?"
"Those heads are..."
Rose was so frightened that she shivered.
Gao Liang frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Is the shopkeeper threatening us?"
"It's not a threat, just a reminder,"
The innkeeper said solemnly, "We Liangshan people always keep our word. If you want to get medical treatment without spending money, you can go to the shed camp. Not only is medical treatment free there, but food and lodging are also provided."
“The conditions over there are so harsh, how could an ordinary person endure it?” Mint scoffed.
"You, born into wealthy families, just now found that place unbearable,"
The shopkeeper chuckled and said, "As you all know, there are already people over there who, despite being cured of their illnesses, still refuse to leave."
"Why is that?" Rose asked curiously.
"Because there is not only shelter from the wind and rain there, but also enough food to eat every day."
After Guihua finished speaking, she asked, "Shopkeeper, am I right?"
“This brother is right, that’s exactly the point,”
The innkeeper nodded and said, "You wealthy people think that we Liangshan have cheated you out of your money, but you don't know that at the camp in the sheds, our stronghold has to spend thousands of strings of cash every day!"
"If we don't earn back the money from you, how can the stronghold survive!"
"Anyway, the wealth of you rich people was earned by exploiting the poor. Now it's just a matter of returning the money to the poor."
"You're talking nonsense, my master's money isn't..."
Mint was about to retort when Sorghum glared at her, and she quickly stopped talking.
The rose beside it looked curiously at the osmanthus.
"Sister, how do you know why those people don't want to leave?"
“When the old master bought you three, you were still very young, so you don’t remember anything about your home.”
Guihua sighed, "When I was sold to the Gao family, I was already over ten years old. Of course, I still remember the hardships my family endured. If we hadn't been starving, cold, and in debt, and had no other choice, how could my parents have been so heartless as to sell me?"
"Alright, let's not dwell on the past."
Gao Liang glanced at the four people, then asked the shopkeeper to prepare a ward for them.
The inn is currently exclusively for patients seeking medical treatment; only those seeking medical care are allowed to book rooms.
Moreover, regardless of the number of people, only one room can be opened for each patient.
Over time, the rooms in this inn came to be jokingly referred to as hospital wards.
A ward consists of two rooms, one in the front and one in the back. The inner room is for patients to rest, while the outer room is for family members and servants to live in.
After waiting a moment, the five men, including Gao Liang, saw the innkeeper look up after flipping through the register and say, "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, we're full. You'd better check out the inn next door."
Chapter 199 Zhu Gui, the Dryland Crocodile, Challenges Sorghum
The five of them, including Gaoliang, went into each of the row of inns and asked around.
The answer they received was that the place was already full.
Rose was just complaining that the inn was charging too much.
Now they're hoping the price can go up even higher, so maybe they can free up a room for them.
"My lady, the old master's health may not hold up for much longer,"
Guihua suggested, "If all else fails, let's go to the shed over there."
"We can bear with the situation at the shack, but the old master is already in poor health; I'm afraid that kind of environment..."
Mint shook her head and said, "Besides, the shacks there are mostly inhabited by poor people infected with the plague. Unlike the private suites in the inn, the shacks there have many gaps. If the old master goes in and accidentally gets infected..."
Upon hearing these words, Gao Liang immediately frowned.
Just when the five of them were extremely anxious but had no solution,
From the inn next door, an elderly couple also walked out, disappointed.
"What should we do? All the inns are full. We can't let our little...113 girl stay in that drafty shack, can we?" The old woman said anxiously.
The old man beside him said helplessly, "If there's really no other way, that's the only option. After all, saving our daughter's life is the most important thing!"
"Is someone in your family also sick, sir?"
Seeing that the other party was also driving a horse-drawn carriage and was in the same situation as them, Gao Liang cupped his hands and asked.
"Yes, my little...daughter is sick, so I came to Liangshan seeking medical treatment."
The old woman sighed and replied, "Who would have thought that this inn would be completely full? Alas..."
A little girl? Could it be a little girl?
Upon hearing this, Gaoliang immediately felt compassion.
But she can't even afford to find a hospital room for her elderly father, so how could she possibly have the capacity to meddle in other people's business?
at this time,
Suddenly, someone said to Gao Liang, "Brother, you really have come to Liangshan seeking medical treatment?"
"you are?"
Gao Liang looked at the man who was speaking with some confusion.
On the north bank of Liangshan Marsh, everyone was wearing masks, and those who were strangers couldn't recognize each other at all.
"Brother, have you forgotten who told you about Doctor An?"
As soon as the man finished speaking, Gaoliang immediately realized what he meant.
"Are you the person from the thatched hut in the mountains?"
"I apologize for any offense I may have caused last time,"
Shi Xiu gave his name and bowed apologetically.
"It's alright, I should thank you for informing me about Doctor An."
Gao Liang exchanged a few polite words, then said with some hesitation,
"Brother, when we arrived, all the inns were full, but my father's illness cannot be delayed. I wonder if you could..."
Before she could finish speaking, Shi Xiu shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm just a nobody from Liangshan, and this inn has its own rules, which we can't interfere with at will."
"It's alright, it was my presumption."
Just as Gao Liang was feeling somewhat disappointed, Shi Xiu suddenly spoke.
"However, the man beside me is just right to be the innkeeper."
Shi Xiu was naturally referring to Zhao Yuan.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, Gao Liang recalled the information he had gathered over the past two days.
He then cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "Could you perhaps be the leader in charge of managing the Liangshan Inn, the 'Land Crocodile Zhu Gui'?"
Me? Zhu Gui?
Zhao Yuan looked at the exceptionally fair-skinned and beautiful woman in front of him.
A slight smile played on her lips; she was almost bursting into laughter.
Fortunately, he was wearing a mask, so nothing seemed amiss from the outside.
"That's right, I am Zhu Gui, the Crocodile of the Land!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Gui, who was actually standing to the side, twitched his cheek slightly.
Shi Xiu reacted very quickly, though he didn't know why Zhao Yuan would impersonate Zhu Gui.
(bica) But as agreed beforehand, he said, "My brother here has long admired the reputation of Zhao Xin and Gao Liang from Zhaojia Village in Yizhou, so he would like to ask you for some advice!"
"You want to ask me for advice?"
Gao Liang paused for a moment: "I only have a rudimentary understanding of martial arts; this matter is still..."
"Sorghum Lady, don't be modest, I, Zhu Gui, am also from Yizhou,"
Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Back in my hometown, I heard that Zhao Xin and Gao Liang from Zhaojia Village were extremely powerful. Just the two of them were enough to deter the surrounding mountain bandits from daring to invade Zhaojia Village."
"How about this: if Lady Gaoliang agrees to a contest with me, regardless of the outcome, I'll find your father a hospital room. What do you say?"
"Is this true?" Gao Liang hurriedly asked.
After Zhao Yuan, this "Zhu Gui," nodded,
Just as Gaoliang was about to agree, she suddenly turned her head and looked at the elderly couple beside her.
The two elderly people were also looking at "Zhu Gui" with conflicted expressions.
They wanted to ask for a hospital room, but hesitated to approach because of the other party's status as a leader of Liangshan.
Gao Liang recalled the sorrowful expressions on the old couple's faces when they talked about their little girl, and immediately made a decision.
"Chief Zhu, I can agree to a duel with you, but afterwards, could you please prepare two hospital rooms?"
Gaoliang pointed at the elderly couple and said, "These two uncles and aunts have also fallen ill with their youngest daughter and need the help of a divine doctor."
"them......"
Just as Zhao Yuan was about to nod, Zhu Gui leaned close to his ear and whispered something.
“Brother, these two are the wet nurse and wet nurse of Prefect Cheng’s daughter from the Prefect’s residence.”
“This…” Zhao Yuan hesitated for a moment.
In the novel *The Tale of the Suppression of Bandits*, Gao Liang is considered a highly skilled martial artist.