The next morning, Jiang Yue let out a long sigh. Finally, among the pile of looted books, he found a small thin book among the pages full of poems and essays. On it were written the three words "Five Animal Exercises".

Wu Qin Xi, also known as "Wu Qin Qigong" or "Wu Qin Exercises," is a bionic exercise that combines movement and stillness, hardness and softness. While its origins are unclear, it's considered a long-standing medical fitness routine suitable for all ages.

The village chief has his own rules for doing things and he assigns tasks as usual. Some people are in charge of the fields, some are responsible for building the walls, and some are guarding the gate, and they take turns.

Today, all those who have not been assigned any tasks gathered in the open space at the entrance of the village.

Jiang Yue felt a pang in her heart when she saw that the youngest was three years old and the oldest was sixty years old, and they even needed someone to support them to walk.

But what she taught today wasn't anything intense; she just wanted to warm everyone up and activate their body functions. It was fine to just move around, just like working out in the park.

Just as she told the village chief, they were not martial artists from professional martial arts schools, nor were they professional doctors, so they could not teach people dangerous moves casually.

"This set of exercises can help people prevent and cure diseases, and prolong their lives. It is suitable for both the elderly and children to learn..."

Jiang Yue knew that she couldn't explain to everyone how to build a good foundation for the body, but when she mentioned "longevity", their eyes lit up and they were eager to try.

"Practice three times every morning, then run around the village five times. Everyone's in bad shape, so we have to take it one step at a time. First, strengthen your skin, then you can practice sparring."

"yes."

Jiang Nian is not a talkative person and he just does whatever Jiang Yue says.

He stood on a makeshift platform and taught with slow movements, while Jiang Yue was in charge of explaining and correcting the movements.

The first time I did the Five Animals Exercises, only a few of me could follow along. The movements were crooked and I had to rest for half a second after each movement. The second time I started sweating profusely. By the third time, my hands and feet started to feel weak and my vision was black.

Jiang Yue stopped them temporarily, saying that this was a sign of their lack of nutrition and exercise, and they were suffering from anemia.

But as she said, there was nothing she could do about the lack of nutrition.

Tiezi and Zhuzi both had excellent stamina. After practicing the Five Animals Exercises three times, they could even run with Jiang Nian. They were also quick learners.

Jiang Nian taught the two of them, and then they were divided into two groups, morning and evening, to lead the learning, to ensure that everyone in the village, except the bandits, would be mobilized.

After teaching his apprentice, Master Jiang was completely free from his duties.

He was clearly disgusted and tired, and felt that those people were learning too slowly...

Every morning, Jiang Yue joined them in doing calisthenics in the village. She felt that she had become a bit too decadent recently and had gained a lot of weight.

After the villagers learned the Five Animal Exercises, they began to jog and then sprint.

At first, the women were embarrassed, disliking the crude movements of the Five Animal Exercises. They were hesitant and couldn't take a full step when they started running. Eventually, they were severely reprimanded by the village chief, who said, "The thieves won't let you go just because you're a woman."

To put it bluntly, women are more likely to be persecuted in troubled times, and the means used are more vicious.

The men and children in the family also tried to persuade them, and finally the village chief's wife and daughter took the lead, rushing to learn at the forefront every day, and gradually brought people up.

Although he was still panting, his face gradually became rosy. Even the village chief was stunned by his spirited appearance. He felt that these methods were really good and could be regarded as a family secret skill...

At the end of May, the first crop of vegetables they had been waiting for was finally ready to be harvested.

The village chief led the elderly people in the village and carefully pulled out the cabbages and radishes, cut off the roots, and chopped them together with the rotten leaves to feed the chickens.

I cooked a meal for the villagers to satisfy their cravings, and then dried and pickled the remaining vegetables. Not only the cabbage, but even the radish leaves were pickled.

Chives are difficult to make into dried vegetables, so they cook them and eat them. Fortunately, once they are cut, the roots can be left and another crop will grow quickly.

The village chief smiled and handed Jiang Yue two bundles of vegetables. She only took the leeks, which she used to make dumplings and fry. Jiang Nian preferred oily dishes to lighter ones.

She went to see the fish pond. The children did a good job of taking care of the fish pond and the dragon pit. The fish were growing well and were two fingers wide. She could see where the fish were without squinting.

She praised, "Raise it for a few more months, and when the fish inside give birth again, you'll have more fish than you can eat."

The villagers only cooked fish soup twice, when they first went up the mountain to catch fish. The rest of the fish were all dried and stored.

After years of not being able to eat meat, the children finally got to taste the delicious fish. They remembered it in their hearts. They thought of the scene of eating fish until they could not finish it, and they slurred their saliva and immediately went to dig more earth dragons.

It's said that the village chief's chicks have grown to be bigger than a palm and are so lively and active, thanks to these earthworms and cabbage worms. The children pick up worms from the vegetable patch every day to feed the fish and chickens, and the vegetables are growing beautifully.

The wooden barrels were also finished, and the villagers scooped clean water into them every day. According to the rules, whoever used water had to refill it. They had to ensure that the barrels were full every day to prevent sudden droughts.

When Jiang Yue walked to the fields behind the village, she saw an old man and an old woman with sad faces.

The seedlings are about to start to bear ears and beans, but it hasn't rained in more than half a month, and the temperature is gradually rising. The old farmers have gone to the river to fetch water for irrigation, fearing that the food they are about to eat with great difficulty will be gone.

Jiang Yue looked up and saw the sun high in the sky, as if it was already the hottest time of summer.

This year's summer is slightly cooler than last year, but also hotter than before.

She looked back at the smiling dolls kneeling on the ground picking up insects, hoping that the temperature would not rise any further, otherwise the children's dreams would be shattered.

Even if we didn't pump water from the fish pond to irrigate the fields, the fish wouldn't survive the heat. The pond was too shallow, and even with grass planted, it couldn't block the scorching sun.

In early June, Jiang Nian completely gave up his job as "Master Jiang," and the villagers were divided into two teams, led by Tiezi and Zhuzi. This was just to build a solid foundation, not something that required much technical skill.

There is still a shortage of food now, but at least they can eat enough vegetables. They have a little more lean meat than their skeletons, and they are indeed a lot stronger.

They collected kitchen knives, hatchets, and other swords, guns, and clubs brought by the bandits, and when they wanted to practice sparring, they would cut wood to make weapons. This way, they would not waste weapons and would not easily hurt others.

As the days passed, this village, which had been peaceful for three months, finally encountered unrest again.

One morning, just before dawn, a gong sound was heard in Changle Village. It was the blind old man's signal.

Jiang Yue shuddered and woke up.

Jiang Nian also stood up and put on his clothes, listening to the voice outside, "Someone outside is coming."