Reborn into this life before the age of two, my Father vanished on his way to the provincial exam in the capital—alive, he was never found; dead, his body never returned. That very month, Grandfa...
381 Reading the Books of Saints
Ping An's skill in mole removal is very powerful. Within six days after the removal, the original location of the mole will become no different from other skin. Even for larger moles, the effect is very good. A small pit is nothing. It will heal over time.
Within half a month, he removed moles for dozens of young men. The price of a mole was ten taels. Ordinary people would not come for it. Some moles were not important to ordinary people. They worked hard all day long, so it would be better to marry a wife than to spend ten taels of silver.
This is the effect that peace of mind aims to achieve.
If everything is lined up, will he still study?
Just these few dozen people have earned him seven or eight hundred taels of silver. He was so happy that he gave ten taels each to Qingshi, Wu Jun and He Jin, and the rest were given five taels. Everyone was happy.
Ping'an was never stingy with his people, and asked He Jin to make two sets of summer clothes for everyone. It was already early May, and the weather was gradually getting warmer.
The mole removal was done in the front yard of Sun's house, and the medicine was also bought with one's own money. Ping'an asked Wu Jun to give each of the doctors in the clinic two taels of silver, and the shopkeeper gave five taels of silver. They felt comfortable, and Qingshi and Wu Jun could live a better life during the day, right?
The one hundred taels of silver made everyone happy, and Ping'an thought it was worth it.
Mr. Bao's son also came to do the work. He was so happy after the mole was removed that he gave Ping An a small jade carving directly. The jade carving was lifelike and could be called a masterpiece. Upon asking, he found out that it was carved by Mr. Bao himself. It really made Ping An sigh in admiration that a gentleman of the juren degree had such a good craftsmanship.
There are still talented people everywhere.
Even many women's families approached Qingshi, but he refused.
The young master hasn't gotten married yet, what if he's blackmailed?
Besides, the woman had high requirements, so he and Wu Jun didn't dare to do it. If they were not careful, the dosage might be a little too much or a little too little, which would bring trouble to the master. No matter how much money was offered, he helped to refuse it.
Later I heard that these women cried so hard because they had moles on their faces that could not be covered up no matter how much makeup they put on. How could they find a good family?
How could I blackmail the disciple of the eldest son? Why would I blackmail you if I secretly removed the mole?
It was already the beginning of May, and they would be back in a month. Ping An worked even harder at studying, and his position was getting better and better. Huo Zhi also made great progress, but he had too much to do. The new manager had not arrived yet, so many things had to be handled by him personally.
My grandfather has sent a pigeon message saying that the new shopkeeper is an old man from the Huo family, and he is absolutely loyal.
In his spare time, Ping An thought about the Tai Chi that he taught the old grandfather and master of the Sun family. He not only practiced Tai Chi himself, but also taught it to people like Er Qiang.
Tai Chi is a matter of personal opinion, and different people have different opinions on it.
Those who practice martial arts like Erqiang have learned how to use a little force to achieve great results, while ordinary people can only practice to improve their health.
"Sir, Grand Master, today I will teach you a new kind of boxing, which is much better than the Five Animals Exercises. Learning it will extend your life. I have been so busy these days that I have forgotten it."
Ping An had just finished practicing martial arts with Er Qiang and Lin Feng. He was sweating all over. He wiped himself with a handkerchief and came over to accompany the gentleman and the old man for morning exercises.
"Ping An, if you have such a good thing, you should teach it to the master and your great master as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll show you the moves first. Do you want to learn? It's good for women to learn."
When Master Wang heard this, he thought it was a good idea. A husband and wife are the ones who truly depend on each other. No matter how good their children are, they all have their own things to do and cannot accompany them all the time.
"Okay, I'll ask someone to call her over. You can show us how to put on a condom first." He asked a servant to go find someone.
Ping An held his chest in and stretched his back, stood with his feet apart, and quickly performed a set of movements. This is only suitable for beginners, and the purpose is to strengthen the body.
The movements are coherent and natural, with clear distinction between the real and the imaginary.
The breathing in Tai Chi requires to be natural, deep, smooth and even, and to adjust one's breathing according to the opening and closing, rising and falling, and changes in emptiness and reality of the movements.
Ping An has practiced martial arts for many years, and his body has become so soft and boneless. After he performed the whole set of moves, the father and son beside him were dazzled, and the eldest lady who had just arrived was also stunned.
Ping An explained the action again and elaborated on the benefits.
The old man doesn't say it, but he is actually afraid of death. Life is so good, and his son and daughter-in-law are filial. Wouldn't it be great if he could live ten more years?
"Okay, okay, Ping An, I like this fist. You said it was created by a hidden master? It is indeed good. You teach us."
Ping An raised the corners of his lips and said, "Grandfather, you should learn from the master carefully. My wife can also learn it. It really can strengthen your body. If you learn it, I guarantee you will live to be a hundred years old."
The old man laughed and said, "Okay, live to be a hundred years old, and I will teach Ping An's children to read in the future."
The old man was so happy that he was in an extremely good mood.
Master Wang stood aside and grinned foolishly. It was really rare to find a father like him. He always looked serious and sullen in front of everyone. He just liked this kid, but it was a pity that he couldn't keep him forever. Otherwise, how could he get sick if he was in such a good mood?
Ping An taught one movement at a time for two quarters of an hour.
"Grandmaster, sir, let's stop here today. I have to go wash up and try to make sure you are familiar with the place within half a month."
Reluctant is different from familiar.
"Okay, Aqiang, help the old man wash up. Ping'an, come to the restaurant quickly. Today I will teach you policy essays. This exam is very important. You have to write one for me tonight."
"Yes, sir."
Ping'an is not afraid of the heavy burden. The master has many rare books of the old grandfather. Of course, he cannot take these books away, but the master allows him to read them and copy some, as long as he is careful enough.
So he spent some time copying books every day. Copying books has its advantages. He had a very good memory and could remember 60 to 70 percent of the content after copying it once.
In the backyard.
The eldest lady helped her husband get dressed and said, "Ping An will be gone in a month. Time flies so fast. Two months have passed in the blink of an eye. I am worried that the old master will not be used to it after Ping An is gone."
Master Wang raised his lips slightly and said, "I walk and chat with father every day, and I will do everything I can to help him adjust his body. Look, father's health has improved a lot in the past two months. Before, he would cough from time to time, and he didn't get better after trying many methods. Now he doesn't cough at all, and he has gained a lot of weight. His complexion has not looked so good in recent years.
Not to mention his father, you and I are reluctant to let him go either. Such a child is really good, especially when it comes to studying. I have never seen such a diligent child. He copies books until midnight every day. No matter how much homework you assign to him, he will hand it in neatly the next day.
Huo Zhi is not bad, but he is different from Ping An. He is going back to take over the family business, so I never force him to study or do homework. "