A few days later, Bai Qi got up early.
He and his brother were used to living in poverty, and it was difficult for them to stay in bed until midnight.
In Heihe County, there has always been an "excessive" custom when moving into a new house, that is, taking firewood from the old house to cook in the new house.
The older generation pays more attention to rules, and wealthy families with a large population will also organize lively and complicated procedures.
The male host carries the burden, with a pot at one end containing the ashes of the burning fire and sprinkled with chaff to make it smoke;
The basket at the other end holds incense burners, candles, and ancestral tablets.
The hostess is holding a rice cooker and a spatula, which contain soybeans, peanuts, sesame seeds, corn, and wheat wrapped in red paper, collectively called "grains". The descendants are holding cooking utensils such as fire shovels and ladles.
When going out, the men go in front and the women follow, setting off firecrackers, making it quite grand.
However, Bai Qi was not that particular. He simply invited Liang Laoshi, Liang Sanshui, and a few acquaintances such as Uncle Chang Shun, Aunt Zhou, Xiatou, etc., to come over for a light meal.
He and his brother Bai Ming lit the fire and started the stove themselves, and that was it.
“The two-step pile method of Jindan Da Zhuang Gong focuses on internal cultivation.
The tempered Qi and blood, at least seven to eight points, are used to nourish the muscles.
Therefore, the progress does not look fast at first glance, like water swallowed by water.
Tongwenkan’s Arhat Hand Training chapter combines movement and stillness.
The eighteen postures are used to stretch the muscles throughout the body, making them plump, strong and full of energy. "
On the bluestone floor washed with water, Bai Qi stood on the sea as usual, riding a tiger in the sand,
Ten toes grip the ground tightly, inhale through the mouth and exhale through the nose, as if swallowing water in large gulps.
After about half an hour, the energy and blood rushed to the limit, and the pores dilated and bursts of heat emerged.
It was obviously the time of autumn when the weather was heavy, wet and cool, but he felt like he was in a furnace, with his chest heaving up and down and beads of sweat rolling down his face.
"Walk the Arhat hand again!"
Feeling the vibrations in his mind, Bai Qi knew that hard training was effective and his progress was gradually increasing, so he became more energetic.
He concentrated on it, and when he looked up again, the sun was already high in the sky, and it had been two hours.
Hungry in the abdomen, as if beating a drum.
[Skill: Golden elixir great strength (small success)]
【Progress: 357/800】
[Efficacy: Like wearing an iron coat, it strengthens the body to defend against enemies]
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[Skills: Arhat Hand Training (Introduction)]
[Progress: 72/800]
[Efficacy: Both internal and external, both spirit and form, both moving and still, sufficient energy]
"Practice two kinds of pile skills at the same time, the consumption is intense, far better than before.
But the speed of tempering my strength is also faster. In about fifteen days, I will be officially a practitioner.
He passed the test in January and got started with muscle training. According to Old Man Liang, he should be one of the more top-notch ones! "
Slowly calming down his posture, calming down the fierce vomiting, and returning his red face to normal, Bai Qi then wiped his body and changed into clean coarse clothes.
Adi has recently been doing odd jobs as a school teacher and introduction, organizing book collections for wealthy families, copying for two hours a day, taking care of a meal at noon, and earning thirty cash.
Compared with the hard work of fishermen and woodcutter, it is a very easy job.
There are only two brothers in such a big house, and they haven't even had time to look for a cook or a helper.
I can only make do for the time being and find a nearby foot shop to offer sacrifices to the Five Zang Temple.
The house that Liang Sanshui passed to Bai Qi was located on the Erxian Bridge in the east of the outer city, facing a stream. Various shops and doors were scattered around, and the overall environment was much better than the dirty and messy shanty towns.
Women living nearby come here to wash their clothes, and the sound of pounding clothes can be heard all the time, making it a favorite sight for idle men in the county.
"Brother Seven, are you here again? Please come inside!"
After moving here, Bai Qi has become a mature face, and the servant hurriedly greeted:
"Today we have cooked goose, tender chicken, steamed buns, and some deer meat... What do you want?"
"It's like the third child."
Bai Qi has a good appetite and is not picky about food. He always eats a combination of meat and vegetables and eats rice and steamed buns.
"Okay! Here's a plate of cooked goose, two vegetables, and a pot of hot tea. It's a gift from the store!"
The waiter is quite enthusiastic and considerate.
The neighborhood doors and walls are ventilated, so news spreads quickly.
Within a few days, everyone knew that Bai Qilang, who lived in the mansion, was a fish stall merchant.
If you have property and career at a young age, either you are very capable, or your father is very capable.
Anyway, they are all powerful characters who cannot afford to offend.
“These days, buying things, spending money on meals, buying a lot of medicinal materials... money is really flowing like water, and it makes me feel so distressed to do the calculations, like cutting off flesh.
If I hadn't borrowed some from Brother Shui, I would have been unable to make ends meet within a few days. "
Bai Qi sat in the window seat, looking out he could see the gurgling stream passing by.
Rural areas don't pay much attention to the protection of men and women. Many women who have enough money to bathe can feast the eyes of idle men.
Of course, he is not in the mood now and is simply letting his mind wander.
Figure out how to earn income next and how to gain a better foothold in Heihe County through your own efforts.
"Uncle Changshun, three sampans and two awning boats have come over. The scale is enough.
The demon fish ate people twice and caused quite a fuss. The fishermen did not dare to go into the river and could only hang out in the shallow water.
With my ability to identify fish nests and know the behavior of fish, if I go to a place with deep water, I can easily catch five to six hundred kilograms of fish every day.
The fish stall must open early, otherwise it will have nothing to lose... Only when the first shot is fired can it be truly stable. "
Bai Qi remembered that he had witnessed deep-sea fishing in his previous life. Tens of thousands of tons and dozens of tons were collected in the net at one time. It was a spectacular sight.
In comparison, his little fight is nothing, far from it.
In places with deep water, there may also be climatic spirits.
Unless a powerful warrior is in charge, fishermen won't have the courage to dive in.
Although I changed merchants, I couldn't just use my name to follow the northwest wind.
You have to bring in a lot of money and make enough money!
"Uncle Liang has seen no movement, it seems that his status as the direct successor of the three major martial arts schools has been ruined.
It's good to start as a disciple, as long as you have a channel to contact higher levels and a way to advance. "
Bai Qi didn't feel disappointed. Rather than making rapid progress, he wanted to be steady and stable.
Based on the experience of past lives, windfall fortunes are likely to bring disaster.
The demon fish cleared Yang Quan's obstacle for him in vain, and the stone weighing on his heart fell to the ground.
As for his father Yang Meng...
"Then Lao Deng is a second-level practitioner, he needs to develop well before he can fight.
If I learn how to play and rely on the effectiveness of various skills... I will definitely make him explode with gold coins! "
When all the dishes were served, Bai Qi put away his distracting thoughts and concentrated on the large plate of cooked goose.
The chef at this restaurant cooks the whole goose in clean water with authentic techniques, then picks it up and drains the water, rubs coarse sea salt evenly on the inside and outside, and finally puts it in an earthen pot with a tight lid.
Take it out the next day, wash it, steam it, tear it by hand and chew it. It's tender and fragrant, and it's delicious.
"Boy, there is a saying about eating goose. Eat the wings first, then the meat to taste. Goose head, foie gras, and goose gizzards should be eaten with wine..."
Bai Qi was taking down his chopsticks when he saw a middle-aged man standing across from him.
He is about in his early thirties, with thick eyebrows and a pair of sharp eyes. His voice is clear and gentle, and he has a bit of sharp energy.
"Uncle, come on, why are you tearing my goose legs off? Why don't you touch those offal with only a few ounces of meat?"
Bai Qi frowned slightly and raised his eyes to carefully look at the uninvited middle-aged man.
He was obviously broad-shouldered and broad-backed, with good muscles and bones, but he was sitting there slouched, as if he had never touched his feet.
The face is unfamiliar, I've probably never seen it before, and it doesn't look like an idle rogue.
The blue robe he was wearing was made of the best material. If he pawned it off, he could eat fat goose for a month without any problem.
"After all, it's your treat, and good things should be kept for you. I'll treat this goose leg as a filial piety, so that you don't have to kneel down and offer tea."
The middle-aged man's behavior was unprovoked, but he had an inexplicable feeling that he should be like this. He even did things like eating and drinking without being annoying.
It's really impressive.
"Is this what the master said in my previous life, the strange demeanor?"
Bai Qi muttered in his heart, put down his chopsticks, and became extremely vigilant.
He is far from a well-connected person in Heihe County, and being found out of nowhere is more likely to cause trouble than good things.
"Old Liangtou, whom I met just last night, didn't he tell you?
It doesn't matter, it's not too late to know now. My name is Ning, Hai and Zen.
The 'Ning' of preferring, the 'Sea' of suffering, the 'Zen' of Zen mind. "
The middle-aged man was not particular about anything. He sucked the goose leg bone with pleasure, sucked out the oil and water, smashed it twice, and said his name very formally.
It's like his name should be known to everyone in the world. As long as he calmly reports it, everyone will bow down and bow down.
This huge contrast between image and speech made Bai Qi unsure of what to do for a while.
Ninghai Zen?
Which one?
Is there such a character in Bear, Eagle, Tiger and Leopard?
"never heard of that."
The corners of Bai Qi's eyes twitched. If this middle-aged handsome man hadn't arrived silently and was well-dressed, he would have regarded him as a madman.
"Are you so ignorant?"
Ning Haichan wiped his hands, scratched his head, and coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment:
"The coach is sharp, the bear is the eagle, the tiger is the leopard, you should know these eight words, right?
Most of the martial arts masters in Heihe County call me 'Instructor Ning'.
Well, Ning plans to be your master. If you are willing to come in, I will eat the remaining goose leg. "
