"Teacher Xue, these dishes weren't prepared especially for you. Look at us here, all of us are teenagers, and they all have big appetites. They work very hard in their studies!"
"How can I not eat nutritious food? Teacher, you're here. It's just a matter of adding an extra pair of chopsticks. Don't worry, I really didn't cook any extra dishes!" Yao Yanxin quickly explained!
Teacher Xue looked at the four greasy meat dishes on the table with some disbelief, and there were still two vegetable dishes left to count: "Really? This oil could feed someone else for a month!"
"I have plenty of gas coupons, so don't worry about running out of gas. Can we start eating now? I'm starving!" the curly-haired man said, rubbing his stomach.
He was only polite to Xiao Gengwu; he was just as rude to everyone else, even his own father!
Teacher Xue immediately shut his mouth. He had been tormented by reality to the point of losing his courage and now dared not argue with anyone. Yao Tongjia glared at the curly-haired man: "Show me some respect!"
Xiao Gengwu picked up where Yao Tongjia left off: "Eat if you're hungry, what are you saying? Teacher Xue, you start eating first, I'm starving!"
What could Teacher Xue do? She could only pick up her chopsticks and grab a piece, and then the curly-haired man, like a tiger descending a mountain, ate one piece after another at an incredibly fast pace!
However, the curly-haired man chewed very quickly, but his movements were not rough at all. Instead, they were smooth and effortless, which impressed Yao Tongjia.
As expected of someone raised in a wealthy family, no matter how arrogant and rude they are, they never neglect their manners!
Seeing everyone relax and focus on their food, Teacher Xue gradually relaxed as well, putting the food he picked up into his mouth. Wow, this is so delicious!
Teacher Xue's saliva immediately started flowing, and he became even hungrier. He stopped being reserved and couldn't help but join in the rapid picking of food.
Then the small bowls of food disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye, and everyone's chopsticks were almost dancing in the air!
Yao Tongjia and Yao Yanxin found this scene very funny. They had also been picking up food for each other, but Xiao Gengwu had been putting a few bites on their plates every now and then!
When they stopped, all that was left on the table were bones and broth. Teacher Xue looked at the broth and rubbed his stomach. He couldn't eat anymore; if he ate any more, his belt would burst!
He put down his chopsticks regretfully. There was so much oil in that soup; what a waste! Back in the countryside, they didn't even have this much oil in a whole month!
It's such a waste that this meal was all wasted! Teacher Xue's eyes and heart were filled with heartache!
After the meal, Teacher Xue was still the same Teacher Xue. The lively atmosphere of scrambling for food disappeared, replaced by a lonely old man with only teaching in his eyes.
He took out two books and reluctantly placed them on the table: "These are family heirlooms. You, take them and read them!"
Yao Tongjia wanted to reach for it, but then put her hand down. The book cover was really old and worn, clearly showing the effects of time!
She was really scared; if she touched it, the book would be ruined!
Teacher Xue pushed the book forward: "These are the pulse records written by my ancestors when they practiced medicine. Each head of the family wrote on them. The handwriting is sometimes new and sometimes old. The last part is written by me!"
"But the deadline is so far in the future, and my hands are useless now. I won't have the chance to write anymore, so I'll leave this to you!"
"You can write it in the end if you have the chance later. It doesn't matter if you don't have the chance. I'm keeping these two books for you, and this jade pendant is for you too!"
After speaking, Teacher Xue took out a piece of smooth, flawless white jade pendant, looking at it as if it were a lover: "This is a token, but now there's a token but no one to use it!"
Teacher Xue handed the token to Yao Tongjia, who quickly declined, saying, "Master, I've just started and haven't done anything yet, so don't give me everything!"
"Here you go. There are a lot of people watching me, and I'm afraid my dorm will be ransacked one day. You're relatively safe here, so just think of it as helping me manage it!"
Yao Tongjia had no choice but to accept: "I'll manage it for you for now, and you can take it back later when it's safe!"
Teacher Xue shook her head: "Once it's given to you, it's yours! Now all you need to do is memorize the acupoints, but I see you've already memorized them."
"Let's skip directly to step two..."
Teacher Xue seemed a bit anxious, very anxious about the teaching. If Yao Tongjia hadn't studied it before and had such a good memory, she really wouldn't have been able to keep up!
Seeing that the teacher's throat was dry from talking, Yao Tongjia went to the kitchen to pour him a glass of water, and even added spiritual spring water, although she did not take the teacher's pulse.
But she had a feeling that something was wrong with the teacher's health, otherwise he wouldn't have panicked and thrown all the family heirlooms at her!
She only gave someone acupuncture once, and her character wasn't even tested. Yet she couldn't bear to part with her most valuable possessions, and wasn't afraid of selling them all!
Was the teacher trying to shift the blame? Yao Tongjia couldn't help but speculate, but seeing Teacher Xue's reluctant expression, it seemed more like she was entrusting her child to someone else!
Let him get better, and he'll naturally take back what he was entrusted with.
Yao Tongjia came out and handed the enamel mug to Teacher Xue, who was also thirsty and drank it all in one gulp: "I'm not a child anymore, why are you giving me sugar water?"
Teacher Xue said this, but then she licked her lips with her tongue as if she were afraid that a drop of sugar water would fall to the ground.
Sugar water? This water is somewhat sweet, but it's not quite sweet enough to be called sugar water, is it? But seeing Teacher Xue's blissful expression, Yao Tongjia began to wonder if she had accidentally added sugar!
Teacher Xue did indeed feel warm all over; the water he drank flowed through his limbs and bones, warming his heart as well.
His previously cold body warmed up because of the delicious food and the cup of water, making him wonder if he was on his deathbed.
He had heard that when a person is in their final moments, their bodily functions suddenly improve, and thinking about this made him a little anxious.
"How many days will it take you to finish reading the book I gave you? You also need to memorize everything in it!"
"It should take at least a week! Why are you in such a hurry? Teacher, are you leaving?" Why are you suddenly rushing me again? Yao Tongjia was genuinely curious!
Teacher Xue shook her head: "I'm also afraid that my health will suddenly fail me, and then you'll only have books to teach you. See if you can buy a bronze acupuncture point figure?"
"Teacher, what's wrong with your health? Shall I take your pulse?"
"No need to take my pulse, I know my own body! Is it possible to buy the bronze statue?"
"Acupuncture point bronze figure? Do such things still exist now?"
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