Jiang Xianzheng and his wife looked at each other, and the atmosphere fell silent for a moment.
After a few seconds, Lu Caiyun said, "Your grandfather and I are both old, and it's too late for us to practice cultivation now. You should practice on your own. Although we can't help you with cultivation, we can definitely take good care of you in your daily life."
Jiang Xianzheng nodded and said, "Your grandmother is right. We are old and have no strength to practice cultivation. This ancient book appeared in the jade pendant. It is destined for you. You should practice well."
After a pause, he emphasized his next words, "Yingxue, the contents of this ancient book are extraordinary. You can't easily leak it out, understand? This treasure, I'm afraid others will come and snatch it away."
My grandfather’s consideration is reasonable. There have been examples of people being guilty of possessing a treasure since ancient times.
These days, those with little skill but a treasure are the most vulnerable. They resort to robbing and stealing, and some ruthless individuals even murder to steal treasure. "The Great Way of Health Preservation" isn't even considered a basic technique in the world of immortal cultivation, but in the eyes of ordinary mortals on Blue Mercury, a planet with a thin spiritual energy, it's a priceless treasure. A low profile is a surefire way to go.
"Grandpa, I know what you're talking about. I won't tell anyone except you." Jiang Yingxue nodded obediently. If she had no seals and possessed all her power, she wouldn't be afraid. However, most of her power is now sealed. Although the spiritual energy on Blue Mercury is thin, no one knows whether there are people with higher cultivation than hers living there. In short, it's better to be safe than sorry.
"Well, don't tell your aunt for now." Jiang Xianzheng breathed a sigh of relief. It was true that Jiang Mingzhen was his, Jiang Xianzheng's eldest daughter, and he also believed in the character of a grown woman, but trusting her and telling her a big secret were two different things. The fewer people who knew about it, the safer it would be.
The old couple knew how serious it was and kept their mouths shut.
*
In the past half month, the sun has been shining brightly in J City, and the occasional rain will soon stop and the sky will clear up.
With the irrigation of sunshine, rain and well water, the spiritual plants in the backyard are also thriving, and some of them have matured.
Jiang Yingxue dug up a basket of angelica root and pulled out a piece of Panjiao vine. She ground the angelica root into powder using a stone mill and gave it to her parents to drink in water. They drank a cup of angelica root powder in the morning after waking up and at night before bed. She boiled the Panjiao vine in water for a bath.
In the woodshed in the front yard, there was a big pot on the stove. What was being boiled in the pot was Panjiao vine. Firewood was burning underneath. The firewood burned so vigorously that the water in the pot turned blue as it boiled.
Water cooked with firewood has a special smell that brings warmth to your heart, and it’s the flavor of life.
"Sister, I want to take a bath too." Xiao Zhao grabbed a mini bathtub in his paws and flew to Jiang Yingxue's feet and stopped.
"Okay, I'll leave you a bucket of water." Jiang Yingxue smiled gently, took the small bathtub with one hand and added firewood to the stove with the other.
"Thank you, sister!" Xiao Zhao flapped its wings and flew to Jiang Yingxue's face, and kissed her on the cheek with its beak. This was the way it learned to express affection on TV.
Look! My sister also laughed. It seems that this method is good.
"You're welcome, Xiao Zhao." Jiang Yingxue gently rubbed the fur on its head with a faint smile on her face.
In the evening, my grandparents also came back from closing their stall.
"Grandpa, grandma, we're going to take a herbal bath today. Do you want to take a bath first or eat first?" If they wanted to eat first, she would add a few more firewood under the stove to keep it warm.
"Panjiao teng?" Jiang Xianzheng became interested and stretched his head to look towards the woodshed. Ever since he read "The Great Method of Health Preservation", he had been looking forward to Panjiao teng for a long time.
"Yes, it's Panjiao Teng." Jiang Yingxue carefully controlled the amount of Panjiao Teng in the pot. Just one piece of Panjiao Teng had a mild effect, causing at most a slight numbness during the soak, which was within the range that the elderly could tolerate. However, this mild effect also had a drawback, and that was "mildness." Therefore, to achieve the ideal effect, it was necessary to soak frequently and consistently.
Jiang Xianzheng said excitedly: "Ayun, Yingxue, you guys eat first, I'll finish soaking and then eat."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Caiyun frowned and tried to stop him. "What's the rush? Eat first, then take a herbal bath. Lao Jiang, I won't fight with you after dinner. You can take a bath first, right?"
"I don't have the energy to eat, and if I faint in the bath later, it'll be so embarrassing." They had just returned from town on their tricycles, and they should have taken a bath to relieve their fatigue first. But Lu Caiyun remembered that her granddaughter had said that the herbal bath would be a bit irritating and would cause a stinging sensation. In that case, they definitely had to eat first and then take a bath.
"Haha." Jiang Xianzheng smiled awkwardly. He listened to his wife.
Seeing Xiao Zhao spreading his wings comfortably in the tub, he smiled and said, "I'm not the first one to take a bath. Look at this little guy."
"Haha, that's good." Xiao Zhao's enjoyable look in the bath successfully made Lu Caiyun, who had a stern face just now, smile.
*
The next day, early morning.
Jiang Xianzheng was up early, practicing Tai Chi in the yard. Hearing a noise at the door, he turned to look at Jiang Yingxue and said with a smile, "Yingxue, get up. Yesterday's herbal bath was great. I feel full of energy when I woke up today."
Jiang Yingxue said, "It's good that it works, Grandpa. You and Grandma should remember to drink the Linggu Zhifen water. Make a cup each morning and evening, one spoonful at a time." Afraid that they would remember the wrong amount, she wrote a label on it and stuck it on the outside of the jar in a conspicuous place so that it could be seen at a glance.
"I drank it, that's it. It tastes a bit weird and astringent." Jiang Xianzheng couldn't figure it out. The powder looked fine and didn't smell weird, but the taste of it soaked in water was hard to describe. If he didn't know how precious this thing was, he would have poured water on the vegetables.
"Strange and astringent? Let me check later." Jiang Yingxue always swallowed the whole root of Lingguzhi, never drinking the powdered water. Since her grandfather had reported that Lingguzhi tasted strange and astringent, she would definitely find a way to make it taste more normal.
A light bulb went off in her head, and she thought of the peaches in the backyard. The peach was a mild spiritual fruit that was very versatile. If she ground it into powder and mixed it with the spiritual bone fat, the taste would definitely be improved.
Jiang Xianzheng paused his morning exercise and said, "Yingxue, the tricycle you asked for is ready. Grandpa will take you to see it and see if you like it. If not, we can continue to improve it."
This is a tricycle that has been carefully decorated and modified, and the decoration is on the exterior.
The carriage of the tricycle was made according to the sketch discussed by the grandfather and grandson. The carriage was processed into a food stall. It was made of wood and looked simple and neat, and its functions were clear at a glance.
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