Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 344: Tai Chi Health Exercise, Dialect Turns Stone into Gold
The plug used in Hong Kong is the so-called British plug, also called the BS plug, which is different from the mainland standard.

When Tang Shengming heard Xiao Zheng say that the plug couldn't be plugged in, he was suddenly embarrassed.

He scratched his head and spoke in dialect:

"Oops, sorry... I forgot the foreigner's plug doesn't match our socket."

Fangyan walked up, looked at the nameplate of the microwave, and said:
"It's OK. Just disassemble the machine and replace the plug. The voltage on both sides is 220V. It's not a big problem."

"Really?" Tang Shengming didn't expect that Fangyan, a Chinese medicine practitioner, actually knew all this?

This is knowledge that Old Tang does not have. For most of his life, when he encountered such problems, there were people who helped him solve them without him even having to ask.

Learning this knowledge is a complete waste of his time.

"Really, don't worry." Fang Yan said to Tang Shengming.

At this moment, Tang Shengming felt a little embarrassed. He gave someone a gift, but there was still a problem.

Although it was not my fault, it was still a misunderstanding.

But Fangyan didn't care much about it. To him, it was just a matter of changing a wire.

If you really want to be lazy, you can just cut off the plug, reconnect it and swap it and you can use it.

But if that's the case, it would look a bit ugly.

Without dwelling too much on this issue, Fangyan directly put the microwave oven given by Mr. Tang in his study, saying that he would find time to replace it in the afternoon.

When Mr. Tang heard him say this, he stopped hesitating and the two of them continued with the previous topic.

Health-preserving exercises.

Considering that Mr. Tang used to be a soldier, he should have some basic knowledge of martial arts.

So Fangyan directly chose a Tai Chi health-preserving exercise and the corresponding Tai Chi mental method to teach him.

The health-preserving Tai Chi has precise theories and methods, and it trains form, intention, relaxation, breathing, energy, strength, and spirit. It starts from the simplest and progresses to the deeper, with gradual progress and level-by-level practice to truly practice and verify the results.

Study according to the levels of skill, and each has its own effects, regardless of the depth of the skill.

Practice one form and you will gain one form, practice one level and you will advance to another level.

Start learning, learn one form and practice it one by one, combine learning and practice, focus on practice, and see results quickly.

Because Tai Chi combines mind, energy, and form, the body's spirit, energy, blood, organs, muscles and bones are nourished and exercised, and a balanced state of "Yin Ping Yang Secret" is achieved, so it can cure diseases. The role of disease-free fitness ensures human health and longevity.

While practicing boxing, you should also practice relaxation, breathing and qi.

Finally, you can reach the state of boxing, where relaxation, breathing and qi become one. You have practiced until your mind is strong and your energy is naturally generated. At this point, you can move on to the next level, refining your spirit and practicing Tai Chi.

Of course, Fangyan himself has not yet reached that level, and teaching Master Tang can at most make him healthier and prolong his life.

When everyone else went to work in the afternoon, Mr. Tang practiced with Fangyan in the courtyard for half the afternoon.

Taught him some basic movements and mental skills.

After all, Old Tang is old, and after practicing for a while he felt uncomfortable all over. He immediately found out that he had problems with his bones and joints.

Then Fang Yan called Mr. Tang to the study and performed Luo's bone-setting method on him.

The old man is old, and his bones and joints all have some problems to varying degrees. After Fangyan's bone-setting massage and acupuncture treatment, he immediately felt comfortable all over.

He said he felt ten years younger.

Fangyan also took this opportunity to practice more than 20 techniques that he had not yet mastered.

A win-win situation was achieved.

In fact, Fangyan originally wanted to keep the old man at home for dinner.

As a result, in the afternoon, the superior leader sent someone to look for me.

He said he had something else to discuss with him.

Mr. Tang had no choice but to follow him.

Before leaving, the other party said that he would come back next time when he had time.

Anyway, he will probably stay for ten days or half a month after he comes back this time, so there is no need to rush.

Fangyan promised him that she would cook hometown dishes for him next time he came.

After Old Tang left, Fang Yan returned to the study, found his father's electrical repair box, and then took apart the microwave oven's shell.

The plug inside was quickly replaced.

Then I plugged it in and tried it, and found that it could light up and run.

It's just that this thing has a bit of high power. When it starts, you can clearly feel that the incandescent lamps in the room will suddenly dim.

He went to the kitchen and brought back a bowl of water. He put it in the microwave for thirty seconds and found that the heating function could be achieved. Only then did Fangyan feel relieved. He reinstalled the microwave shell and put it in the kitchen.

Unfortunately, there are no reserved sockets in the kitchen, so I have to re-plan it later.

Of course, this is not a problem for him.

But if he does it now, his family will say he is not doing his job properly.

It’s better to wait until the weekend and let my dad, who is a DIY expert, do it. For now, I’ll just have to use the power strip.

Having such an appliance at home can make things much more convenient. You can just throw the things that need to be heated in it and heat them up. It is much more convenient than using a gas stove.

However, there is still a drawback, that is, the pasta with little moisture will become drier and drier after being put in, and is not at all as soft and glutinous as the pasta steamed in a pot.

Of course, this is just a small problem.

Old Tang's gift really touched Fangyan's heart.

It is expected to become one of the top five most frequently used electrical appliances in the home in the future.

At this time, Fangyan looked at the time and it was already three fifty in the afternoon.

There is still more than an hour until the end of get off work.

Fangyan was not in the mood to read at this time, so he just started playing with the cats and dogs in the yard.

Now the puppy has grown a lot, and because the food is good, his bones have become particularly strong.

The tabby cat that often stole their food has grown a lot bigger now, but it has no deterrent power in front of the puppy.

But these three little guys still like to play and fight.

As long as there are few people at home, you can see them running around in the yard.

Mainly when there are a lot of people around, they will get beaten if they run wildly.

After being beaten once, the three little ones all learned their lesson.

Even when there are many guests at home, someone will go to entertain them.

They will also behave themselves and not dare to act rashly. They have learned the skill of observing people's words and expressions to the extreme.

Fangyan teased them for a while, and then he heard a knock on the door.

It was obviously not time to get off work yet.

Probably not a family member.

Fangyan opened the door and saw that it was Director Feng from the Street Office holding the textbooks.

She spoke into the dialect:

"Comrade Fangyan, I'm coming over to change another subject."

Textbooks are still hard to buy at Xinhua Bookstore these days, so Director Feng’s sister still asks Director Feng to come over every few days to exchange textbooks.

"What are you changing this time?" Fang Yan asked Director Feng.

Director Feng responded with a smile:
"Change chemistry."

After hearing this, Fangyan understood and asked:
"Are you preparing for the science exam?"

The subjects of the liberal arts and history examinations include politics, Chinese, mathematics, and history and geography (history and geography).

The science and engineering examination subjects include politics, Chinese, mathematics, and physics and chemistry.

Director Feng smiled and nodded:
"Yes, my family discussed it and decided that liberal arts students tend to make mistakes, but science students at least don't make mistakes."

Fangyan was stunned for a moment, then he understood what "make a mistake" meant.

It seems that most people have not yet come out of the shadow of the past.

"Understood. I'll get it for you." Fang Yan nodded without saying anything else, and went to get the chemistry review materials from Director Feng.

"Comrade Fangyan, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, my sister would have no books to read right now." Director Feng said to Fangyan.

Dialect waving hands:
"You're welcome. We are all neighbors, and it's only natural for us to help each other."

After that he asked:
"By the way, has your sister had a physical examination?"

Director Feng said:
"She hasn't gone yet. She said she plans to go when there are fewer people. There are too many people getting physical examinations in the hospital every day."

"That's true..." Fang Yan nodded. Anyway, there was still some time before the registration ended. As long as he was in good health, it didn't matter whether he went earlier or later.

After seeing Director Feng off, Fang Yan returned home. As soon as he arrived in the yard, he saw the little tabby cat had caught a mouse from somewhere and was gnawing on it with great enthusiasm.

Seeing Fangyan coming over, it pushed the remaining half of the mouse with its claws and then looked at Fangyan.

It seems like the meaning is to let the dialect have a bite too.

"Thanks, I'm not hungry!" Fang Yan replied and walked into the study.

"Meow!" The little tabby cat behind him meowed, and then started chewing again.

During this period, we no longer heard the sound of mice running on the roof in the middle of the night. It was obviously a very correct choice to adopt the little tabby cat.

This guy sometimes likes to eat half of the mouse and then throw the mouse carcass at the door.

As if this was a way to prove its work performance.

When the family sees it, it will happily grab half of the mouse and run away to continue enjoying it.

Even the Queen said that the cat at home is quite clever.

He even knows how to show himself in front of his master.

When it was time to get off work, Zhu Lin was the first to come back, followed by his mother who had picked up the child from kindergarten.

Next is the mother-in-law.

Finally, it was my eldest brother-in-law who came back from the Municipal Bureau’s traceology training class.

Recently, my brother-in-law has been working very hard. When the family is watching TV at night, he is also reading his notes. Sometimes he even suddenly stares at other people's shoes in a daze.

It seems like I'm always thinking about how to improve my traceology skills.

This was what he promised his wife Fang Jie after he discovered that he had talent in this field.

You must study hard, get a police job, and gain a foothold in the city.

This is his commitment to his wife as a husband.

So, he has been working very hard recently.

But when my brother-in-law came back today, he rarely continued to study with his notes.

This is very strange.

After asking, Fangyan found out that a mock exam was held today and my brother-in-law won first place.

The top two students in this mock exam will be directly admitted.

So, my brother-in-law’s job is now stable.

Although the training course has not yet ended, he will soon be specially recruited into the Municipal Bureau.

All the efforts paid off at this moment.

My eldest brother-in-law finally fulfilled his promise to my eldest sister and got the job.

He is now about to become a glorious traceology expert.

Get a state-run job and a stable public service.

After learning the news, I was also surprised at the talent of my son-in-law Zhao Yuanchao.

It seemed incredible to her that such a feat had been accomplished in such a short time.

You should know that before this, the eldest son-in-law Zhao Yuanchao was just a farmer who herded sheep.

When she first returned to the city, she really didn't know what kind of job would be suitable for him in the city.

In the end, we can only put our hope in Fangyan’s hands.

I hope Fangyan can give me some advice.

There is no other way around this, otherwise I can only use my connections to find him a job as a gatekeeper.

After all, Zhao Yuanchao can't do other work.

As a result, with the guidance of Fangyan, he went to the traceology expert training class of the Municipal Bureau. Now he has suddenly transformed himself and is about to become a traceology expert in the public security department!

This surprised and delighted me.

Fangyan once again proved how vicious his judgment of people was.

To be a little exaggerated, it's like turning stone into gold, right?

(End of this chapter)