章節 89: Chapter 89: Taiji
On the way back, nothing unexpected happened, and Xia Yu returned to the Spring and Autumn Clinic. To avoid worrying his parents, Xia Yu had already called home earlier, telling them to lock all doors and windows and not let anyone in. He also mentioned that he would be out for the night and not returning.
Once home, Xia Yu didn't elaborate on what he had been doing, despite Xia Jun's inquiries. He only vaguely mentioned that he had gone to buy some information and seek help.
Seeing that Xia Yu was unwilling to say more, Xia Jun didn't press further.
That night, Xia Yu didn't go anywhere. He stayed in the ward with Xia Lei, with a few people taking turns keeping watch.
In the middle of the night, Xia Lei finally woke up. Xia Yu quickly called Li Chunqiu, who checked Xia Lei and fed him some ginseng soup before letting the weakened Xia Lei go back to sleep.
Seeing Xia Lei awake brought Xia Yu a great deal of relief.
By around six in the morning, Xia Yu groggily woke up. After using the restroom, he saw that Li Chunqiu was already up, practicing Taiji in the courtyard. His movements were graceful and fluid, resembling flowing clouds and flowing water, which was quite pleasing to the eye.
Xia Yu then recalled that when Li Chunqiu had dealt with the hooligans earlier, his movements indeed resembled Taiji. When had Taiji become so powerful?
Just then, Li Chunqiu finished a round and stood still, a gentle smile on his face. He stroked his white beard and looked at Xia Yu, saying, "Xia Sheng, you're up. Why didn't you sleep a bit longer?"
"I couldn't sleep well," Xia Yu forced a smile and replied.
"There's no need to worry too much. Your brother woke up last night. As long as he rests properly, he will recover quickly," Li Chunqiu reassured him. Then, he changed the topic and asked, "Your physique is quite different from your brother's. Would you like to learn Taiji from me? It's good for strengthening the body and boosting health."
Xia Yu raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Chunqiu, surprised that he was offering to teach him Taiji.
Xia Yu's curiosity was piqued; he was indeed interested in Chinese martial arts.
However, what he had learned in his past life were mostly just flashy stunts. Especially the so-called 'Taiji Master Lei Lei,' whose antics had left Xia Yu quite disappointed.
But Xia Yu had always believed that Chinese martial arts did exist, though due to various reasons, there had been issues with its transmission, and with the increase of fraudsters, people in later generations often scoffed at the mention of martial arts.
However, Xia Yu had seen Li Chunqiu's skills firsthand and knew they were authentic.
Now that Li Chunqiu wanted to teach him Taiji, he was truly interested in learning and seeing what secrets it held.
"Thank you, Doctor Li. Please do teach me!" Xia Yu bowed respectfully and said.
Li Chunqiu smiled and nodded, then assumed a starting posture and said gently, "Come, let's start with the basics."
...
In the courtyard, a harmonious scene unfolded. Li Chunqiu practiced Taiji slowly, frequently reminding Xia Yu and helping him correct his posture.
Xia Yu learned diligently, and his attitude satisfied Li Chunqiu, who taught with even more care. They both were engrossed in their roles, and time passed quickly.
Soon, Yan Shining and Xia Jun woke up and saw Xia Yu practicing Taiji with Li Chunqiu. They didn't disturb them and quietly watched from the side.
Finally, Xia Yu followed Li Chunqiu's lead and ended the session. He took a deep breath, feeling refreshed and noticing a relaxed expression on his face.
"How do you feel?" Li Chunqiu asked with a smile.
"I feel invigorated and full of energy," Xia Yu replied honestly.
Li Chunqiu stroked his beard and smiled, looking at Xia Yu with appreciation. He then said, "This kind of practice only yields average results. It's only truly effective when combined with breathing techniques."
Breathing techniques!
Xia Yu's eyes lit up, and he looked at Li Chunqiu with intense interest. Did such a thing really exist?
Yan Shining, who was standing not far away, also heard Li Chunqiu's words and looked at him with surprise. He didn't expect him to mention this to Xia Yu.
He wondered what Li Chunqiu was up to, as his family also had breathing techniques, which he had learned. It was precisely because of this training that his combat abilities were so strong.
However, this was a family tradition and wasn't passed on casually unless to close kin.
But Li Chunqiu was now proactively bringing it up with Xia Yu, which was intriguing.
He didn't want to say much, as learning this could benefit his boss, Xia Yu. He continued watching quietly.
"Master Li, is it really so miraculous?" Xia Yu asked quickly, not feeling embarrassed to address him as Master Li.
"Ha ha, it's actually just a regular pattern of movement, not as miraculous as you might think. The martial arts described in Jin Yong's novels don't really exist," Li Chunqiu said, clearly guessing what Xia Yu was thinking.
Before Xia Yu could feel disappointed, Li Chunqiu continued, "But it does have some benefits. With long-term practice, you could add ten to twenty years to your life, keeping your body strong and free from illness."
"If you want to learn, I can teach you more next time."
Hesitant to speak, Xia Yu was surprised by Li Chunqiu's final words and looked at him. He noticed Li Chunqiu was smiling and seemed sincere, not joking.
Xia Yu was puzzled by why Li Chunqiu was so willing to share this. Nevertheless, he could sense that Li Chunqiu had no ill intentions. Unable to figure it out, Xia Yu decided to suppress his doubts and accept the offer.
Whatever the reason, it was beneficial, so he would take it first and deal with any future situations as they arose.
"Thank you, Master Li!" Xia Yu said gratefully, bowing again to show his respect and thanks.
Li Chunqiu accepted with a smile and nodded, giving Xia Yu an appreciative look. He then said, "It's getting late. I'll go open the door."
With that, Li Chunqiu left the courtyard.
...
By 8:30 in the morning, Xia Yu had just finished breakfast when he found Xia Lei awake in the ward.
"Ah Lei, you're awake!" Xia Yu exclaimed in delight and hurried to his bedside.
"Ah Yu, I'm glad you're alright!" Xia Lei smiled weakly and said.
Xia Lei tried to sit up.
"Don't get up. Your wound might burst open. Just lie down," Xia Yu quickly said, pressing him back down.
"Hmm!" Xia Lei nodded slightly, giving up on sitting up.
"Wait here. I'll bring you some porridge. You must be hungry after a whole night."
Xia Yu said and quickly left the ward, returning soon with porridge and Xia Jun.
"Ah Lei, you're finally awake!" Xia Jun also looked at Xia Lei with relief.
Xia Lei, feeling weak, didn't say much. He just nodded at Xia Jun, which was enough to ease Xia Jun's worries.
"Here, have some porridge first!"
...
Due to his weakness, it took Xia Lei ten minutes to finish a bowl of porridge.
"Ah Yu, Brother Jun, what happened last night?" After eating and regaining some strength, Xia Lei asked.
"Brother Yan drove them all away and took out a few. The assassin was thrown into the sea to feed the fish. We're still investigating the other details," Xia Yu answered before Xia Jun could speak.
Upon hearing this, Xia Jun looked puzzled but soon understood when Xia Yu signaled him. He nodded in agreement with Xia Yu's statement.
He understood Xia Yu's concerns. Since Xia Lei had just woken up, there was no need for him to know about the Ma family's matters, which wouldn't help him and would only cause him more worry, hindering his recovery.
"That's good. But make sure to find out who was behind it. Once I'm better, I'll take care of them," Xia Lei said, somewhat excitedly.
"Cough, cough…"
"Ah Lei, don't get too worked up. I'm already investigating and will tell you as soon as I have news!" Xia Yu said, moved by Xia Lei's excitement but quickly calming him down.
Xia Lei forced a weak smile and said no more.
"Rest well, and let us know if you feel uncomfortable," Xia Yu said, seeing how exhausted Xia Lei was.
Xia Lei nodded slightly. He was indeed very tired. Due to the significant blood loss, he was low on energy and felt very drowsy. Now that he knew Xia Yu and Xia Jun were safe, he felt more at ease and closed his eyes to rest.
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