Exquisite Family Chapter 6: Divine Skill

  "Xu Yi, try on this suit and see if it fits. If it doesn't fit, I'll go exchange it."

  Wanquan opened the car door and handed in a suit and a shirt to the back seat. The reason he didn't let Xu Yi go to the specialty store with him was that he was afraid Xu Yi's Taoist robe would attract attention from others. This is the capital, not Liaoning Province, every move can easily cause a reaction in the circle.

  Although Xu Yi had left home to become a disciple of the old Taoist priest at a young age, there were still many people in the capital who knew about this news. No matter how others looked at Xu Yi, the Xu family couldn't let Xu Yi wear Taoist robes and show off everywhere.

  It must be said that Wanquan's thinking is very careful and meticulous, which is also what Xuzhengchun appreciates about him.

  "Thank you, Uncle Wan."

  He hehe'd a smile, quickly took off his Taoist robe, and put on a suit. The whole person's temperament changed in an instant. The small Taoist priest with long hair hanging down to his shoulders disappeared without a trace, replaced by a handsome and elegant young talent.

  "Xu Yi, your figure is really great, you're simply a born clothes rack."

  He let out a sigh of relief and took a glance at the cloth shoes on Xu's feet. His eyebrows furrowed, "Right, what size shoe do you wear? I'll go get a pair for you."

  "Never mind, Wan Ge, I'll go with you."

  Xu Yi smiled and shook his head. Wan Quan was his father's secretary, not his. Although he had already decided to act like a spoiled brat when he went back home this time, he couldn't be too over-the-top in front of his own people.

  "Alright, let's go together then."

  Xu Yi and the other person quickly returned to the car, at this moment Xu Yi was completely refreshed, paired with a flowing long hair, exactly like an artist.

  "Let's go, it's like this, time is running out, we'll talk about haircut later."

  Xu Zhengchun waved his hand, and the Audi started quickly, merging into the neon lights in a flash.

  The Central Military Commission compound in downtown Beijing.

  Two majestic warriors stood at the gate with guns in hand.

  The yard is very large, with trees planted inside, looking lush and green under the neon lights. Row upon row of two-story small buildings stand among the green trees and flowers. In the yard, there are often old people wearing old-fashioned military uniforms walking hand in hand with children on the green paths, a warm and cozy home scene.

  Xu Lao Ye Zi's full name is Xu Haoyang. Before his retirement, he was a member of the Military Commission. After retiring, he lived in a villa within the Military Commission compound.

  The Lao Xu family has a full house, with Lao Xu having one daughter and two sons. The eldest son, Xu Zhenglian, is a professor at the Military Medical University. Xu Zhenglian's husband, He Chengzhang, is a professor at a famous university in Beijing. They have a son and a daughter, their daughter He Huan has been studying abroad in the United States since she was a student and never returned, while their son He Cheng studies at a university in Beijing.

  Lao Er Xuzhengchun is the deputy director of the Development and Reform Commission, his wife Yuan Fangfei is a department head in the Environmental Protection Agency, their eldest daughter Xu Lin is a deputy department head in the Propaganda Department. Lao Er has a son, but it's said that when he was over two years old, he contracted a serious illness and almost had no cure, as a result, he was taken away by an old Taoist priest, after that, there was no news of him.

  Lao San Xu Zhengdong is the deputy chief of staff of the Yangcheng Military Region, his wife Ma Su is the deputy governor of the Beijing Branch of the Construction Bank, and they have only one son, Xu Zhiyuan.

  Tonight, except for Xu Zhenglian's daughter and son-in-law who are abroad, all the other members of the Xu family were present. It was a solemn occasion because Xu Zhongchun, the second son of the Xu family, had returned after being away from home for 20 years!

  At this moment, not to mention the atmosphere in the hall was high, with laughter and chatter everywhere, it had been a long time since the family had seen each other, so after dinner, they naturally wanted to have a good chat.

  Xu Yi was chatting with He Cheng and Xu Zhiyuan, telling them about life on Changbai Mountain, talking about his master, Chi Songzi, and the colorful bird. These two guys were not yet twenty years old, and they were extremely interested in these magical martial arts things. If it weren't for being at Old Master's house, they would have dragged Xu Yi out to experience it for themselves.

  "Xiao Yi, your grandfather is calling you to his study."

  The three brothers were chatting happily, when Xu Zhengchun walked over with big strides. Just now he was called by the old master to have a talk, and it's not clear what they talked about, but his face seemed somewhat unpleasant.

  "It's getting late, I'm going for a bit, you guys play on your own."

  Xu Yi called out to his two younger brothers and stood up, walking towards Old Master's study. Xu Zhengchun and Yuan Fangfei followed behind him, entering the study together.

  "Grandpa, you're looking for me?"

  Xu Yi smiled at the old man.

  "Second brother, Fangfei, you two go out for a while and let us have a good chat, just the two of us." The old man chuckled and waved his hand at Xu Zhengchun.

  "Grandfather, wait a minute, I have something to say." Xu Yi turned around and carefully examined Xu Zhengchun's face. His eyebrows furrowed, and indeed, someone had tampered with it. The facial features of his father had changed slightly, if this continued, the original fate of his father would change, leading to a drastic change in his future destiny.

  "Son, what's wrong with you? Why are you staring at your father like that?"

  Yuan Fangfei found Xu Yi's behavior somewhat strange, but she couldn't bear to scold him, after all, her son had been away for twenty years, and just thinking about it made her heart ache.

  "Mom, don't be in a hurry, sit down and listen to me first."

  Xu's expression turned solemn, looking into Xu Zhengchun's eyes, "Dad, have you been feeling very tired lately, always feeling annoyed in your heart, and sometimes losing control of your temper, not wanting to scold people, but your mouth involuntarily scolding subordinates?"

  Xu Zhengchun was taken aback by the words, his mouth agape in shock, a look of horror on his face.

  "Dad, and, there's a dull pain in your fourth rib on the left side of your chest." Xu's expression became increasingly serious, "It should have started hurting just a few days ago, at first it only hurt for a minute, but later the time slowly got longer."

  "Zhengchun, is that what you said, son? You're sick and I didn't know?" Yuan Fangfei was startled, suddenly got up and rushed to Zhengchun's side, tightly grasping his arm, anxiously asking.

  "Xiao Fei, don't worry, I'm fine." Xu Zhengchun patted Yuan Fangfei's hand with a solemn face and softly comforted her, "Go get me a glass of water, I'm a bit thirsty."

  "Mom, would you mind pouring me a glass of water too?"

  Xu smiled and nodded, of course understanding that his father didn't want to worry his mother about her, and from his father's expression, it was clear that he already believed in himself.

  "Alright, you father and son just know how to bully me."

  Yuan Fangfei smiled and got up, walking out of the room.

  "Xiao Yi, do you have any way to cure it?" Xu Zhengchun looked into Xu Yi's eyes. "I went to the hospital for a check-up yesterday and didn't find anything abnormal, but that pain is really there, and as you said, each episode lasts a little longer than the previous one."

  A faint bitter smile slowly spread across his face, "Calculating the time, it's about due for an outbreak."

  Before the words had fallen, Xu Zhengchun's smile suddenly stiffened, his right hand subconsciously lifted and placed on his left chest, a low hum escaped from his nose, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans emerged from his forehead.

  "Xiao Yi, quickly take a look at what's going on with your dad?"

  Mr. Xu was startled and hastily stood up, looking at Xu Zhengchun with a tense face.

  "Grandpa, don't worry, I'm here." Xu Yi quickly stood up and opened his bag, taking out a black wooden box from inside. "Grandpa, just let me give my dad two injections and he'll be fine."

  After speaking, Xu Yi opened the box, and a strong fragrance wafted out, filling the entire room with a faint scent in an instant.

  "Dad, lie down and undo your clothes."

  Xu Yi opened the wooden box, and inside were neatly arranged many silver needles, some as long as a foot or more, others less than an inch. Old Master Xu was shocked, but didn't dare speak, fearing he would disturb Xu Yi.

  And with a swift motion, Xu Yi tapped more than ten points on Xu Zhengchun's body. Xu Zhengchun watched as the long silver needles flew quickly towards him, feeling a bit tense in his heart. He only felt a chill on his skin and sensed that the needles had already entered his body. What was strange was that wherever the needles went, a warm flow followed.

  Moreover, this hot flow actually spread rapidly throughout the body, and the piercing pain had unknowingly disappeared without a trace. Xu Zhengchun raised his head to glance at the wall and let out a sigh of relief; if it weren't for his son's intervention, he would be writhing in agony right now.

  "Second brother, how does it feel?"

  Mr. Xu felt a sense of relief in his heart and gave Xu Yi an approving glance.

  "Dad, I'm fine, it's very comfortable, just a little painful for half a minute." Xǔ Zhèngchūn also put his mind at ease, it seems that his son had indeed learned some acupuncture skills from that old Taoist priest, and these twenty years hadn't been wasted after all.

  "Dad, look at your joints, they're a bit stiff, you should exercise more and train your body." Xu Yizong stood up straight with his feet shoulder-width apart, and as he did so, the true energy in his dantian began to circulate rapidly throughout his body. His palms flashed down like lightning, and with each strike, Xu Zhengchun felt a warm current coursing through his body, accompanied by a slight tingling pain amidst the comfort.

  Then, he felt warm and comfortable all over, followed by a wave of drowsiness that surged in like a tide. Xu Zhengchun's head tilted to one side, and he fell fast asleep.

  Xu let out a breath of relief, clapped his palms together twenty-two times, and then quickly pulled out the silver needle. As he did so, the needle brought with it threads of black liquid that resembled ink, carrying a faint smell of fishiness.

  Mr. Xu was startled, looking at this mysterious scene, the expression on his face gradually relaxed, and his eyes turned to Xu Yi, "Xiao Yi, is your dad okay?"

  "Grandpa, don't worry about Dad, he's just too tired lately, let him rest for a while and he'll be fine."

  Xu Yi picked up the toilet paper, wiped it clean, and covered his father's body with his clothes. He finally let out a long sigh, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and stared intently at his father's face. The shallow black color on his forehead indeed slowly faded away, but his father's Guanlu Palace was slightly sunken.

  It's clearly a carefully set-up conspiracy.