Niu Zhenghong was furious, sweat broke out on his forehead, and the veins on his head bulged, and he might explode in anger at any moment!

  No wonder he was furious, this kind of thing is unbearable for anyone, let alone in the early Tang Dynasty! Whether an official is filial to his parents is an important criterion for evaluating him. No matter how capable an official is or how many achievements he has made, if he bears the crime of being unfilial, it's all in vain, and his official career will come to an end. Forget about promotion, it's already a blessing if he's not scolded by people!

  Madam Niu hastily said, "How can it be related to my husband? My husband is the most filial. No matter how his father scolds or beats him, he never complains. He's such a high-ranking official and not young anymore. As long as his father tells him to kneel or wear a cangue, he has never disobeyed once. With such filial piety, how can it be related to him?"

  Wang Ping'an sighed and said: "It's precisely because of being overly filial that he got his uncle so angry that it made him ill!"

  Niu Zhenghong hastily asked: "What are you talking about?"

  Wang Pingan said, "That's the thing, because Grandfather used to work hard for many years, he was accustomed to having something to do every day and was willing to have something to do. Only in this way could his heart be at ease and feel comfortable. But in recent years, you haven't let him do anything, just eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating. He's not happy with that, how can he be healthy?"

  "This is for the good of Grandpa, doing nothing and just enjoying life, this is what many people dream of! Now I let Grandpa live such a life, he should be happy!" Niu Zhenghong said in confusion.

  Wang Ping'an nodded and said, "Yes, he should be happy originally, but he also knows that everyone thinks he should be happy, so he can't say what's in his heart. If he says it out loud, people will laugh at him. The more he can't say it, the more angry he gets inside. Plus, he's a bit overweight, so this illness came..."

  In modern times, Wang Pingan often encountered such cases where the conflict between two lifestyles led to illness in the elderly. One case that still remains vivid in his memory is...

  That year, there was an old leader who also got high blood pressure and asked Wang Pingan to come and see him. This old leader had the same symptoms as Niu Bulade's illness. What's going on here is that this old leader retired, his son wanted him to spend his later years in peace, but he didn't do well at home, only stayed for a year before getting sick with high blood pressure and having a bad temper.

  The old leader used to be easy-going, but after retirement, he always loses his temper. Wang Pingan once asked the old leader's son what was going on, and the old leader's son said that his father had retired and didn't like to plant flowers and grasses, so he stayed at home every day, got fat, and had high blood pressure. He also didn't like to exercise, and taking Western medicine didn't work well. After taking it for a few days, he would feel better, but once he stopped taking the medicine, his condition would relapse, so he could only come to see a traditional Chinese doctor.

  Wang Ping'an asked the old leader, "What is the thing you like to do most in your life?" The old leader was too embarrassed to say it, he hadn't even told his son, and had been keeping it in his heart all along. Wang Ping'an told him, "If you don't tell me this, your illness won't be cured." The old leader had no choice but to secretly tell him, saying: "I just like to hold meetings for others!"

  It's hard to deal with this matter. Before he retired, when he held meetings for others, they had no choice but to listen. But now that he has retired, who would be willing to listen if he holds a meeting?

  Wang Ping'an prescribed him some medicine and then gave the old leader's son a suggestion. The old leader wasn't unwilling to exercise, did he just like giving meetings to others? Look at the park, there are many old men and women exercising, you let your dad go too, every day spend a few dollars, buy over ten newspapers, let your dad take them, follow those old men and women to exercise, get closer to them, after exercising, distribute newspapers, say please treat everyone to read the newspaper. Then, let your dad explain it to them, his mood will improve, you listen to me, I'm right!

  The old leader's son really did it, buying newspapers for his dad every day!

  The old leader takes the newspaper to the park every day, he wants to hold a meeting for others, and must first get close to them. Superiors need to care about subordinates, be with the people, and care about everyone's life! He has to practice Tai Chi with others, and practice Wuqinxi. After practicing, the old leader is very generous, inviting the elderly to read the newspaper, he invites guests and everyone is happy, there are free newspapers to read, and they can take them back home, no need to subscribe at home! They watch while listening to the old leader talk about international affairs, such as war, stocks, real estate, etc., a big talk, anyway, the newspaper is new every day, he's not afraid of running out of topics!

  The old leader got some exercise, satisfied his craving for meetings, improved his mood, and with the help of medication, he recovered from his illness. In the following two years, his blood pressure remained normal, and he never fell ill again. His temper also improved, and Wang Pingan was able to cure his illness!

  So, maintaining a good mood is an indispensable means of treating high blood pressure!

  Of course Wang Pingan couldn't say that to Niu Zhenghong, so he changed it and turned the story into an old scholar teaching his disciples.

  Niu Zhenghong suddenly said after listening: "Does that Qiu Wenpu also have this habit?"

  Wang Ping'an was taken aback and hastily said: "This, I really don't know!"

  Niu's wife said, "What does your father like to do? I think he likes farming! But if you let him carry a hoe every day, going in and out of the Cishi Mansion, that's not a big deal!"

  Wang Ping'an smiled and said, "It's not necessarily the case that you have to leave the house or go to the countryside to farm. Just now, I was chatting with your uncle, he especially likes the backyard of Xiaolou, wants to grow some small white vegetables there, and thinks about it all day!"

  Niu Zhenghong was taken aback and said: "I've been thinking about it all day, but Father has never mentioned this to me!"

  Wang Ping'an shook his head and said, "Brother-in-law, you always arrange Grandfather's life according to your own ideas, but he can't say that he's not used to a rich and luxurious life, so he has grievances in his heart, gets sick, and has a bad temper. He scolds others but can't scold them effectively, so he can only..."

  "So they can only scold me!" Niu Zhenghong nodded, let out a long sigh and thought to himself: "No wonder, I've been wondering why my grandfather has never looked at me with kind eyes. It turns out that there are things he cannot say, so he's been scolding me instead! My several older brothers and sisters left early, leaving only me as the last son. Grandfather knows I'm filial, but unfortunately, my filial piety is what I think is good, not necessarily what grandfather wants in his heart!"

  "Shall we flatten the small courtyard tomorrow and let Master grow some small white vegetables?"

  Niu Zhenghong nodded and said: "Well, this is easy. As long as Grandpa is happy, I'm happy too!" He looked at Wang Ping'an and asked: "Now that we know the cause of the illness, how should it be treated?"

  Wang Pingan said, "This illness requires the use of Gentiana and Chrysanthemum decoction, with modifications as needed. Your husband's headache, dizziness, irritability, dry mouth, and bitter taste are all symptoms of liver yang hyperactivity. His blurred vision, sore waist and knees, and tinnitus that improves with pressure are symptoms of liver and kidney yin deficiency. Additionally, his numbness on the right side is caused by internal wind."

  He took the paper and pen from the table, wrote down the prescription, and explained it in detail as he wrote. He knew that neither of them understood pharmacology, so he explained it very thoroughly. He said: "Using a modified version of the Rehmannia and Chrysanthemum Decoction can nourish yin and calm yang, soothe the liver and extinguish wind. Raw Rehmannia, Cornus officinalis, Dioscorea oppositifolia, and Lycium barbarum can nourish and supplement the liver and kidney yin. Adding Achyranthes bidentata, Cynomorium songaricum, and Eucommia ulmoides can strengthen the supplementation of kidney yin, which can also nourish liver blood. Additionally, Gastrodia elata, Tribulus terrestris, Uncaria rhynchophylla, and Celosia argentea can soothe the liver and calm yang, clear heat and extinguish wind!"

  Wang Ping'an handed the prescription to Niu Zhenghong and said, "With this prescription, the yin of the liver and kidney can be nourished, the yang of the liver can be calmed, the internal wind can be extinguished, and all symptoms will naturally disappear. Your father-in-law's illness will also be cured!"

  Niu Zhenghong sighed, although Wang Ping'an had explained it clearly enough, but he still didn't understand. For someone who doesn't understand pharmacology, making him understand the subtleties of a prescription is indeed not easy! However, precisely because he didn't understand, he didn't ask that crucial question: where did this prescription come from, which book was it written in?

  He didn't ask, so Wang Ping'an naturally wouldn't explain it either. To explain this prescription would require explaining what Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is and why there's a Song Dynasty after the Tang Dynasty, which would be troublesome!

  Niu Zhenghong glanced at Mrs. Niu and asked: "What do you think?" He was a bit uncertain in his heart, so he asked his wife.

  It just so happens that Mrs. Niu had just sent someone to "investigate" Wang Ping'an, and the result was quite good. When her husband asked, she nodded and said, "Pretty good, I think he's pretty good!"

  Niu Zhenghong nodded and said: "It's just like what I thought, it looks pretty good, so let's use this formula!"

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  Slimming diet

  Cornmeal porridge with egg drop

  Formula: Codonopsis pilosula 20g, Corn flour 60g.

  Production: 1. Wash and soak the Codonopsis pilosula, cut into small pieces, put in a pot of water to decoct the liquid.

  2. Mix corn flour with Codonopsis pilosula juice to form a paste, stir well, put the corn paste into the pot, boil over medium heat, then simmer over low heat for 2 minutes.

  Dosage: Once daily, take alone.

  Function: Invigorate spleen and reduce fat.

  Taboo: Those with colds and fever should avoid eating.