Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 73 Cat IQ Assessment Method

Zhao Yifu felt helpless when he saw the dead soul surrounded by cats and roaring. What should he do?
The other party is just summoning the soul and should not know where the soul is.

So at this time he must ensure that the ghost cannot leave the house, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

But he hasn't learned any methods of dealing with the dead yet. Is it possible that he can only let it stand here as punishment?
Well, then just stand in the corner as punishment. Zhao Yifu doesn’t know what to do anyway.

Now it’s time to think of a way to deal with the spirits.

As for now...

Zhao Yifu looked at his cats and said, "Are you tired? How about we arrange a shift schedule?"

The cats looked at each other, and then something magical happened.

The cat with the pattern on its mouth that looked like a black bow tie meowed twice, and the group of nearly sixty cats immediately split into three groups.

One team continued to yell at the ghost, the remaining team monitored, and one team went to rest.

This is superb organizational ability.

Zhao Yifu exclaimed: "Little Mustache, you are simply my cat butler."

The man with a mustache puffed out his chest proudly, saying that he was just that outstanding.

Zhao Yifu rubbed the mustache's head, and immediately made its cat eyes squint comfortably.

To be honest, Zhao Yifu felt that he could completely develop a cat-stroking hand based on the crane claw hand.

At this moment, he remembered the huge gap in his yang and spiritual energy, and couldn't help but have some ideas.

I don't feel like sleeping now, why not do something meaningful?
So he simply spread out a piece of paper and pen amidst the meows, then put the mustache on the table, gestured a few times, and then drew the mustache.

Well, how can I describe his paintings? They are realistic, but he unconsciously adds a layer of filter.

So under his brush, the man with the mustache sat there upright, like a noble gentleman.

When Zhao Yifu pressed his letter seal on it, he felt a surge of yang and spiritual energy beginning to flow in.

Although it is less than half of Hua Da Niu's, it is still a considerable amount.

Zhao Yifu was happy, then he took the mustache in his hand and rubbed it.

This rubbing was like milking, and the yang and spiritual energy that had been injected steadily immediately began to fluctuate.

The rapid influx of yang and spiritual energy made Zhao Yifu happy.

But in this respect, his master is not as good as his cat.

Only after the mustache boy started rolling his eyes and acting crazy did Zhao Yifu put it down with regret.

Speaking of which, his hands are almost like catnip, making the cats around him unable to stop eating them.

"Big girl? Big girl, where are you?"

Zhao Yifu started shaking the cat.

At this time, he naturally thought of Hua Da Nv, who could provide him with the maximum amount of yang and spiritual energy.

"Meow~"

Hua Da Niu appeared.

She was quite cunning. She didn't show up when everyone was trying to control the ghost together. Now that she knew she was going to feel "comfortable", she ran out.

Of course, Zhao Yifu immediately drew a slim and cute portrait of the fat calico cat in his arms.

He turned on the beautification, face-slimming and body-slimming functions to the extreme, and drew a picture of Hua Daniu when she was young... Well, at least that's what he thought.

The moment the letter seal was affixed, Zhao Yifu felt an unprecedented surge of yang and spiritual energy.

The intensity is even greater than that of the painting "Midnight Kingdom" at that time.

Come to think of it, in "Midnight Kingdom" he drew a mouse, and now he is drawing Hua Da Niu herself!

In short, at this moment, Zhao Yifu felt that he had found a brand new track.

What's wrong if my paintings are not well received in my master's school?
As long as the cats like it, that's fine.

Zhao Yifu automatically channeled the Yang and spiritual energy into the [Fate and Gathering] entry in his soul, and then silently stretched out his hands to Hua Da Niu who was staring at the painting intently.

Although the current traffic is already impressive, he feels that he needs to squeeze in more, and it can be even more...

……

The next day, Zhao Yifu went to Zhou's house to attend class refreshed.

He rubbed all the cats in the house that night and felt that Hua Da Niu was the most reliable.

Among the rest, the best one is Xiao Huzi, followed by his beloved Yi Yi.

Even the amount of yang and spiritual energy that Yiyi can provide is much less than that of Xiao Huzi.

As for the other cats, they are even less worth mentioning. Some can provide some, while others have nothing at all.

Is it because he draws badly?
Well, his painting skills are indeed not that good among his fellow disciples, and he is probably at the bottom.

But this time the problem lies with the cats: they can't recognize!
Zhao Yifu felt it was quite a pity, because the inability to recognize meant that the cats in front of the picture didn't even know that it was a painting of themselves.

As for that conceited fat cat who stared at a painting for hours without moving... Zhao Yifu felt that this guy must have become a spirit.

The cats didn't know that Zhao Yifu had tested their IQ without them realizing it.

It also gave Zhao Yifu a comprehensive understanding of the composition of cats.

But he didn't have any other thoughts. After all, what bad intentions could a cat have?
He is now concentrating on his studies. Recently, he discovered that Yiyi would occasionally pretend to listen attentively when he and Zhou Su were talking about schoolwork, which made him very happy.

When he went to class again today, Zhao Yifu asked a lot of questions about medical knowledge.

It mainly focuses on the Yin and Yang and the Five Elements of the human body. The foundation of this practice will not be explained in detail in the "Pure Yang Seeking the Tao Sutra" and can only be found in medical books.

And medical knowledge...

It may be hard to believe, but even the doctors who see patients outside may not have as comprehensive a collection of books as these scholars and officials have in their homes.

What a doctor knows are probably some techniques of observation, auscultation, questioning and palpation, as well as some prescriptions.

But except for some real doctors, most people don’t know the real basic principles.

Zhou Su didn't care when he heard Zhao Yifu's request. He took out several medical books from his study and said, "I collected these after my old wife died of illness. Whenever Qingzhao has a headache or fever in the past few years, I always prescribe the medicine according to your instructions and it will cure the disease."

"Take a look at it. If you want to support a family in the future, you really need to know some medical skills."

Zhao Yi Fu immediately thanked him, took it, and started flipping through it.

Zhou Su's mentality is also the idea of ​​many scholarly families today. If you are sick, you should treat it yourself, and if you can't treat it, you should seek help from others.

Especially the female members of the family, they should not be allowed to have contact with outsiders at will. After all, some private matters are indeed not suitable for outsiders to know.

For Zhao Yifu, what he wanted was the knowledge of the Yin and Yang and the Five Elements of the human body. Only when he completed this knowledge and understood it thoroughly, could he have a complete set of theories to integrate what he had learned according to his own ideas.

This is probably the only advantage that his reincarnation brings him, that is, he will never learn everything humbly. He will have his own thoughts and try to make it truly his own.

This day passed in Zhou's mansion.

From time to time, the sounds of Junior Sister Zhou and my elder sister practicing martial arts could be heard outside, and the 'hum hum ha ha' sounds were quite pleasant to the ears.

By evening, Zhao Yifu felt it was time to leave.

Zhou Su suddenly stopped him and said, "There's been some unrest back home lately, hasn't it?" Zhao Yifu was surprised, and then realized that this was a Yangshen expert who was best at 'peeping'. Maybe when he had free time, his Yangshen would go out and wander around. What could Mozhou hide from him?

Zhao Yifu then bowed and said, "My family has also been implicated. I have sent someone back with the news. I hope my family can understand and stay out of the spotlight for the time being."

Zhou Su stopped talking and didn't say anything more about this. He suddenly changed the subject and said, "The bandits in Xianren Lake have been getting worse recently. I have already written to the court to request an order to suppress them."

Zhao Yifu was stunned, and then he was deeply touched.

Here it comes, his teacher’s fate has come!

Wu Wenchang is finally going to command the troops!
At this moment, he wanted to say, "The gears of fate have begun to turn."

However, Zhou Su knew from his expression that he might be feeling upset, so he said, "Don't think about those things. Don't you have anything to tell me?"

Zhao Yifu quickly gathered his scattered thoughts and said, "Since you've submitted a petition, the court shouldn't refuse... But judging by the situation at the Mozhou Garrison camp, the court probably won't be willing to allocate too much..."

Zhou Su nodded and said, "You are indeed a pragmatic person. You haven't made much progress in your studies these days, but you are becoming more and more sensible."

"Of course the imperial court can't directly allocate funds. The most likely scenario is that I will raise my own military equipment and go suppress the bandits."

"I'm afraid I can't even touch the people from the Mozhou Guard. I have to raise everything myself."

Zhao Yifu was stunned, but then he gradually figured things out.

The court seemed to be "letting the horse run without giving it grass to eat."

But in fact, thinking from the perspective of the imperial court, since Zhou Su wanted to gain merit by suppressing bandits, then this was a deal: I gave you the righteousness to raise your own armaments to suppress bandits, and if you succeeded, I would give you the credit and fame, and if you failed, I would not suffer any loss.

He said, "If you can really succeed in suppressing the bandits, it will be a great achievement."

Zhou Su shook his head and smiled, "This is nothing to the imperial court. The real thing is that we can eliminate the scourge for the local area."

Zhao Yifu quickly praised: "Sir, you still have the world in your heart."

Zhou Su waved his hand and said, "Okay, it's getting late, you should go back first."

"By the way, Xiangyu has nothing to do except accompany Qingzhao during this period. Since you are her brother, you can talk to her more."

Perhaps others would not understand this, but Zhou Su had already laid so much groundwork just now, and saying this now was a clear indication.

So Zhao Yifu said, "Okay, I'm going to invite my sister back to stay for one night."

Zhou Su said magnanimously: "This is as it should be. Just don't forget your morning lessons tomorrow."

Zhao Yi Fu nodded, and when he walked out, he ran into Zhao Xiangyu, who had been called by the servants to wait at the door of the study.

She asked in confusion, "Xiao Erzi, what's going on?"

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "Sister, let's go back to my house and we'll talk in detail."

Only then did Zhao Xiangyu suppress her doubts and go out with Zhao Yifu.

Not long after, the two returned to the "Zhao Mansion" which had not yet been opened.

Even the cats and crickets that filled the yard didn't distract Zhao Xiangyu much. She simply closed the door and asked, "Little Erzi, what's wrong with you? Don't you know we shouldn't be outside too often?"

"Many people in the Water Village know my identity, so I can only hide in the Zhou Mansion to find peace... But you are different. You have been studying away from home since you were a child, and not many people know you, the second young master of the Zhao family."

"You're only putting yourself in danger if you get too close to me."

However, at this moment, a voice came from the side: "You are wrong, little girl. It is the weak who need to be protected, and now Jun Xin is able to help the family."

Zhao Xiangyu looked over in surprise, only to see Zhao Yehe standing there with his arms folded.

"Uncle San? Why are you here?"

There are surprises and there are shocks.

Zhao Yehe was a straightforward person and briefly explained why he was there.

Zhao Xiangyu revealed a look of sudden realization and said, "I thought I would be the first one in this generation to reach the first-class realm, but I didn't expect that the second boy has quietly walked ahead."

Zhao Yehe said speechlessly: "I am just a second-rate uncle of yours. Can you please not say that in front of me?"

Zhao Xiangyu smiled softly, then looked at Zhao Yifu and said, "Alright, little Erzi, tell me what you want me to come back for."

Zhao Yifu nodded and looked at Zhao Yehe and Zhao Xiangyu, two of his closest relatives, and said, "This matter actually involves the future of our Zhao family."

"My teacher, Lord Haoran, has already submitted an application to the imperial court to suppress the bandits. We should get a response soon, and then we can start raising our own armaments to suppress the bandits."

Zhao Xiangyu frowned and said, "What do you mean? Don't you know that my father is also in the water fort?"

Zhao Yifu said, "So, this is a critical moment for Second Uncle to change his destiny."

"Teacher, after receiving the imperial appointment, the first thing you must do is recruit soldiers and train them. However, this Mozhou may be a place of great learning, but it does not produce strong soldiers."

"If Second Uncle could lead people to surrender at this time..."

Zhao Xiangyu was shocked when she heard this and said, "This is a betrayal. How can this be allowed?!"

Zhao Yifu smacked his lips and said, "Sister, hasn't Second Uncle been having a hard time lately because of the bandit leader targeting him in the water stronghold?"

Zhao Xiangyu said, "Even so, we can't do such a treacherous thing, otherwise people will criticize us."

Zhao Yifu felt speechless. This guy was really stubborn.

He changed his train of thought and said, "What if it was the eldest boss who broke the rules first and tried to murder Second Uncle?"

Zhao Xiangyu immediately said, "Of course, it doesn't matter what we do."

Zhao Yifu nodded with a smile and said, "Then we can plan this matter."

Zhao Xiangyu seemed to understand something and then figured it out.

She said, "I'm going to go find Dad and explain it to him!"

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "Goodbye, I'll go there myself. Your words are too ambitious."

Zhao Xiangyu's face turned red... Indeed, a woman who was just over 1.9 meters tall, even if she had a well-proportioned body and a pretty face, was still too conspicuous in this era.

However, Zhao Xiangyu still had concerns.

She said, "Dad originally stayed in the water fort for the convenience of the family, but if he decides to leave now, wouldn't the family..."

Zhao Yifu said, "The situation our family is facing now is not something Second Uncle can handle alone. Moreover, if my prediction is correct, the malicious intent Second Uncle has recently encountered is also related to those enemies behind the scenes."

"If they want to cause chaos in Mozhou, there's no reason not to attack the pirates."

"Acting this way can actually help my second uncle get out of this situation, while also finding external support for the family."

Zhao Yehe interrupted, "My dear girl, your brother is right this time. You and your brother have sacrificed so much for us over the years, bearing the name of thieves. Now you have the opportunity to restore order and assume official positions. This is a great blessing."

"Don't worry, Uncle San and Jun Xin are going together this time."

"You don't trust Jun Xin alone, and you don't trust your uncle either?"

Zhao Xiangyu felt warm in her heart after hearing this.

How could she not have any complaints in her heart over the years, and how could she not have felt sorry for her father?

But now, she knows that her family has always been aware of their family's efforts and has always been thinking about them.

Anyway, speaking purely of feelings, she was very grateful to Zhao Yifu for making this plan for her and her father, and Zhao Yehe for being willing to run despite his injuries.

　Come on, come on. Sorry, I got distracted by studying stocks.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)