The Promise of 103rd Lantern Festival

  This set of health exercises is named "Guiyuan Shouzheng Dance" because the movements are smooth and beautiful, like a dance. In it, Zhao Yang also incorporates breathing into the movements for the first time.

  In fact, breathing and exhalation are actually a form of exercise and are one of the core contents of numerous internal martial arts in China. Zhao Yang's previous health exercises created for family and friends did not include coordinated breathing movements because he had no experience with any internal martial arts training methods, so he couldn't incorporate this element of movement into his exercises.

  However, this time when creating "Returning to the Origin and Guarding the Orthodox Dance", because it was for Liu Juan's use, Zhao Yang had to consider her physical condition. On one hand, he researched the impact of each movement and combination of movements on the body; on the other hand, he verified them with the transmission of the Carefree Child. As a result, he discovered three cases that used changes in breathing methods to cure illnesses, which were called "Returning Spring Breathing Methods".

  "Spring Regurgitation Technique" is simple and easy to practice, with a single effect of allowing the body to return to its most natural and relaxed state. This is exactly what Zhao Yang wants!

  Just like a boat sailing in the water, it is easier to grasp direction and control speed in still water. The natural relaxation of the body is equivalent to entering a "still water" state, which can naturally make every movement more easily achieve its purpose!

  The result was very satisfactory for Zhao Yang.

  Within the next two days, Liu Juan had already mastered the hand and foot movements of "Guiyuan Shouzheng Dance", and the Taiji formed by the mutual response of heart energy and kidney energy could maintain a stable state. Although this "Taiji" was extremely weak due to insufficient heart and kidney energy and blood, it could already regulate her energy flow without acupuncture.

  In this way, Zhao Yang doesn't have to run back and forth to the hospital every day more than a dozen times. Of course, he still goes to see her several times a day, adjusting the prescription and diet according to her physical condition in real time, but now he has a lot of free time, going whenever he is available, unlike before when he had to rush there on time.

  However, this does not apply to the two times of Zi Wu. At these two times, the yin and yang between heaven and earth are converted, and Liu Juan's weak "Taiji" in her body cannot withstand the impact of such a huge conversion, and she must have Zhao Yang by her side to help her or she will collapse.

  Before I knew it, mid-November had arrived.

  At noon today, Zhao Yang arrived at the team's courtyard, and Liu Juan happily said: "Zhao Yang, happy holidays!"

  "What holiday is happy?"

  Zhao Yang was confused, today is neither a traditional holiday nor his birthday, so why are people wishing him a happy holiday?

  Liu Juan sat up from bed, looked at Zhao Yang and smiled: "What's today's date?"

  Zhao Yang immediately understood, today is November 11th, the famous "Singles' Day"!

  He said "hi" and was about to speak when Liu Juan interrupted him, saying: "Don't say hi! You're still a bachelor!"

  "Alright, we can celebrate another festival then!"

  Zhu Shouyuan poured a glass of water and fed Liu Juan the "Yiqi Buyuan Wan" specially prepared by Zhao Yang, also smiling: "Zhao Yang, you have to cherish this, I think this is your last Singles' Day!"

  Liu Juan swallowed the pill and stuck out her tongue, saying: "Zhao Yang, I've discovered a problem. Every medicine that comes from your hands smells very fragrant, but tastes extremely bitter when eaten!"

  Zhu Shouyuan patted her on the head and said in a bad mood, "You're really a foodie! This is the first time I've heard someone say that medicine can be delicious or not!"

  Liu Juan grasped Zhu Shouyuan's hand and scolded: "You hit me on the head again! Are you also thinking of celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival?"

  Zhu Shouyuan cried and laughed as he said: "What are you talking about! Let go quickly, or I'll put this bowl on your head!"

  Liu Juan said with a pleased smile: "I won't let go! Ah, Zhao Yang, I found that after practicing the 'Returning to the Origin and Guarding the Righteous Dance' you taught me, my hand strength has increased a lot!"

  A person's mental state often reflects their physical condition. For example, when a person's illness worsens, their mental state is very poor and they easily get angry, lose motivation, whereas when a person's body starts to recover, they often exhibit relaxed and joyful emotions.

  Liu Juan's relaxed and positive attitude is also because her physical energy has basically reached 20%, which has already left the "danger" stage and can be considered a significant improvement!

  Jian Zhao Yang looked at them smiling, Zhu Shou Yuan quickly pulled away Liu Juan's hand and turned to put down the bowl.

  Zhao Yang sat up straight and said, "Do you still remember the six-word mantra of the Medicine Buddha?"

  "I remember, oh money go my home!"

  As soon as Zhao Yang raised his hand, making a gesture to hit her, she immediately laughed and said: "Don't be angry!"

  Zhao Yang nodded and said: "Alright, follow me: Om! Ma! Ni! Padme! Hum!"

  Zhao Yang opened his mouth and let out the first "hum", Liu Juan immediately felt a slight tremble all over her body, her heart calmed down instantly, and then she followed with a chant: "Hum!"

  The six-word mantra of Yaoshi Buddha can regulate the flow of qi and blood through vibration, and ordinary people reciting it regularly is also very beneficial to their bodies. Zhao Yang, on the other hand, uses this six-word mantra as a medium to influence, drive and regulate Liu Juan's flow of qi and blood.

  This method is not as effective as acupuncture in terms of direct and profound effects, but its way of working is more gentle and suitable for Liu Juan's current need to maintain and increase the formation of Taiji by nourishing the heart and kidney Qi.

  Liu Juan followed Zhao Yang to recite a round, feeling that the muscles and bones that had been lax due to lack of exercise for a long time seemed to have solidified a bit, and her mood was inexplicably calm.

  After finishing the second round, Liu Juan felt her body relax again, as if she was floating on a soft cloud, and in front of her eyes, she could see the bed, the quilt, Zhao Yang, and the distant scenery had already faded from her mind.

  Zhaoyang accompanied her in reciting the mantra six times. After finishing the sixth time, Liu Juan had fallen asleep peacefully, and the Taiji formed by the heart and kidney Qi in her body condensed a little more.

  These days, Chen Xi's body has been recovering smoothly and there are basically no problems with her physical health. However, traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes both "treating illness" and "nourishing the body", with the saying "three parts treatment, seven parts nourishment", placing greater importance on "nourishment" than "treatment". Therefore, these days Zhao Yang has only been accompanying her in play, telling her stories, and not teaching her anything that would strain her brain.

  This afternoon was the same. Zhao Yang first told her a few small stories, coaxing her to sleep, and seeing her little hand grasping his clothes, he lay down on one side and dozed off for a while.

  Dinner, under Zhao Yang's encouragement, Chen Xi ate half a bowl of noodles with various stews and another half bowl, and after dinner, she drank a bowl of goat's milk, which basically restored her to her previous level.

  After dinner, Chenxi slid down from the chair and pulled Zhao Yang to watch cartoons.

  Sun Zhenxiang glanced at the two people in front of the TV, Chen Xi quietly sat beside Zhao Yang, not smiling as she usually did. She picked up her bowl and put it down again, softly saying to Zhao Bingxing: "Xi Xi hasn't been talking much these past two days, and doesn't want to go play with friends either, is there something wrong?"

  Zhao Bingxing said disapprovingly: "Isn't this good? Xixi isn't as delicate as you think!"

  Sun Zhenxiang hummed and said, "What do you know? Girls should be spoiled!"

  After dinner, Sun Zhenxiang squatted in front of Chen Xue and teased her: "Xue Xue, why don't you dance anymore? Will you dance a mushroom-picking dance for grandma?"

  Chen Xi still didn't want to move and leaned against Zhao Yang's side.

  Zhao Yang stretched out his arm and hugged Chen Xi, saying: "Mom, Xiaoxi doesn't want to move, so let her jump!"

  Sun Zhenxiang gently stroked Chen Xi's small face and smiled: "Okay, if you don't want to jump, then we won't jump. Let's watch TV together!"

  But after a while, Chen Xi looked up at Zhao Yang with her head tilted back.

  Zhao Yang looked down at her and asked, "What's wrong?" Seeing her blink, he said again, "Do you want to dance?"

  Chen Xi nodded slightly.

  If Dawn herself didn't want to move and went against her nature to make her dance, that would be bad. But she wanted to dance by herself, which means she has slowly walked out of the fright from that day, and that's good!

  Zhao Yang put her in front of him, holding her small hand and smiled: "Come on, let's dance a waltz!"

  What he called "waltz" was just simple pushing and pulling, letting Chen Xi turn around. However, with Zhao Yang's cooperation, Chen Xi actually liked this "dance", or rather, exercise.

  Because it was evening, Zhao Yang's movements became even more gentle. He first pulled Chen Xiu to do some exercises that moved her arms and body, then lifted her hands up and had her spin around.

  Seeing Chenxi wear a snow-white skirt to complete this action smoothly, Sun Zhenxiang and Zhao Bingxing applauded and praised: "Good! XiXi is so great!", "XiXi is so beautiful!"

  With the encouragement of the adults, Chenxi's facial expression immediately became radiant and full of energy. She twirled her waist, lifted her feet, and tilted her head, performing small movements that were both adorable and full of childlike charm, making anyone who saw her fall in love with her at first sight!

  Although I only jumped for a while, it made a whole family extremely happy.

  When Chen Mei returned home, what she saw was a harmonious and joyful scene.

  When Chen Mei returned, Sun Zhenxiang went into the kitchen and brought out a bowl of hot chicken soup that had been simmering on the stove for her to drink.

  "Ah, Auntie, this chicken soup was specially cooked by Zhao Yang for you and Xiao Xi. I'm perfectly fine, why would I drink it?"

  Sun Zhenxiang couldn't help but let Chen Mei take the bowl, and said with a smile: "There's plenty in the pot! You work hard going back and forth to work, you need to nourish your body!"

  After they finished drinking the chicken soup, Zhao Yang said: "Let's go back!"

  These two days, Chen Mei went back to work, but she returned home much earlier than before. So when Sun Zhenxiang heard Zhao Yang say this, he immediately said discontentedly: "It's only eight o'clock, what's the hurry to go back? Can't you let Meimei catch her breath?"

  Zao Bingxing also didn't want them to leave so early, but still said: "Leaving early is fine too, it's good to rest early!"

  After Zhao Yang and the others left, Zhao Bingxing picked up Chen Xue's small doll and fiddled with it for a while. Sun Zhenxiang hummed and said: "Everyone has left, who are you showing this to? Really, at this time, what's the hurry to go back?"

  Zhao Bingxing smiled and said, "We were young once too, you know!"

  Sun Zhenxiang's eyes lit up, and her resentment dissipated.

  As they stepped out of the gate, Chen Mei smiled at Zhao Yang and said, "Wait! I have a gift for you!" She then opened the trunk of her car, pulled out a hiking stick, handed it to Zhao Yang, and with a suppressed smile said, "Happy holidays!"

  In such a remote mountain village, on this special "festival", I was unexpectedly wished "Happy Festival" by two people in one day, it seems that I can't escape!

  However, Zhao Yang didn't go to pick her up either, but instead stared at Chen Mei with a fiery gaze and said, "I'm not a bachelor, why do I still have to celebrate this festival?"

  "Morning plum pouted and smiled: 'You don't even want to give you a holiday, what are you thinking? Besides, can this festival be celebrated or not celebrated as you wish? Hurry up and take it, a very festive gift!'"

  Chen Xi looked at the trekking pole, although she didn't like its ugly style and dull color, but she yearned for "celebrating the festival" and "gifts"! Because that meant delicious pastries and beautiful toys! So she asked in a sweet voice: "Mommy, I want to celebrate too, I want gifts!"

  Zhao Yang burst out laughing.

  "Mei couldn't help but say with a smile: 'Xi Xi, today is specially for your uncle's holiday! When it's time to celebrate your own holiday, Mom will buy you gifts again, okay?'"

  The dawn cleverly responded with a "yes".

  "Hey, hey, don't you know manners? When someone gives you a gift, shouldn't you quickly accept it?"

  Zhao Yang shook his head and said: "I'm not a scoundrel, but on this unlucky holiday, I won't accept your... Hmph, gift!"

  Chen Mei stretched out her snow-white small hand in front of Zhao Yang and said: "You say it's not, then it's not? Evidence, evidence?"

  Zhao Yang's heart skipped a beat as he asked, "Do you have evidence?"

  "Right, evidence! I still don't know when you... Ah!"

  But it was Zhao Yang who grabbed her hand and kissed her fiercely!

  "This is the evidence!"

  "I have Xiuxiu, I have you, what more evidence do I need?"

  Chen Mei raised her trekking pole as if to hit, but seeing Zhao Yang's scorching gaze, her hand went soft and weak, without a single thread of strength.

  Zhao Yang made a sudden move forward, taking another step closer, and wrapped his arms around her waist, swaying back and forth.

  Chen Mei struggled twice without breaking free and scolded in a low voice: "Let go quickly!"

  This was the first time Zhao Yang had been so close to Chen Mei outside, and he felt his heart beating rapidly with excitement and unspoken joy filling his entire body! So when he heard her words, he hugged even tighter!

  Chen Mei glanced at the still-lit store and hastily said: "Quickly let go, it's not good to be seen by others!"

  "What's there to be afraid of? It's a good opportunity to tell them that I don't need to go through this unlucky festival!"

  Chen Mei looked at Zhao Yang with a mixture of shame and anger, but Zhao Yang just kept walking forward, his hand not relaxing in the slightest.

  At this time, Chen Xi stretched out her small hand and touched Chen Mei's face, saying: "Mom, don't be angry with Uncle, okay?"

  Zhao Yang smiled and kissed Chen Xue's little face, excitedly saying: "Xue Xue is really great!"

  Chen Mei dodged Chen Xi's small hands and said, "Xi Xi, your uncle is bullying me. You hit him a few times for me, or Mom won't be happy!"

  Morning twilight twisted her small body and said softly: "Or, you hit my palm, gently okay!"

  Chen Mei turned her head to look, just seeing Zhao Yang's comforting, loving, gentle and happy emotions intertwined in his eyes. Her heart softened involuntarily, and she lowered her head again, whispering barely audibly: "Little traitor!"

  A child's heart is the purest, only those who are genuinely good to her will she truly depend on and like.

  Chen Mei stopped talking and after leaving the village, her body also relaxed.

  Unconsciously walking into the orchard, the word "destination" suddenly popped up in Chen Mei's mind.

  Looking at Zhao Yang embracing Chen Xue's natural and harmonious appearance, Chen Mei bit her lip and said softly: "You just have to be like this every year, then you won't have to spend the holiday alone next year!"

  PS: Thanks for the reward from book friend He Yongcheng!

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