My girlfriend is from 1949

"Master, it's been half an hour already, how much longer are we going to hold on?"

In the garden, Chen Huai'an was wearing a shirt and yellow-green military trousers, with cloth shoes on his feet.

Stand with your legs parallel and about three foot lengths apart, toes pointing forward or slightly outward.

Squat down with your knees bent, pointing outwards but not past your toes, and your thighs parallel to the ground.

Draw your hips forward and inward, and do not protrude your buttocks backward, forming a "rounded crotch" posture.

Pull your chest up and straighten your back, lifting your head as if suspended by a thread, keeping your spine vertical.

Arms are crossed in front of the chest, as if holding a ball.

Gritting his teeth, he is persevering in his beginner training, practicing the horse stance.

Although his body was enhanced, he was much stronger than an ordinary person.

But I was still very uncomfortable with the horse stance the first time I tried it.

My feet were okay, but the main problem was my wrists, each of which had a wrist brace weighing ten pounds.

Hanging in the air in a ball-holding position for so long, my arms soon started to ache.

Lin Wan sat on a stone bench a few meters away, holding a book in her hands.

She glanced at the women's watch on her wrist, smiled brightly, and said, "Only ten minutes have passed, how could it be half an hour?"

And the watch on his wrist was none other than Patek Philippe, a world-renowned brand!

I spent almost a year's salary to buy this watch!

However, as someone who has studied abroad, has a background, and is a well-known reporter for a major newspaper, it does suit her status and temperament.

Even in modern times, many people still save up for a year or several years to buy things they like.

A reporter from a major newspaper with an overseas education background would be suspicious if he didn't follow a fashion route.

Two months ago, when Feng Chaoyang held a small auction at his shop, someone even offered a high price to buy this watch!

Lin Wan was sitting in the garden, leisurely reading a book, occasionally glancing at the man not far away who was practicing horse stance with a pained expression.

Every time I see his grinning face, I can't help but smile.

It seems quite interesting!

Of course, whether a woman finds something "interesting" depends on the individual.

It's only interesting to those who are interested in it; if you see a stranger doing a horse stance on the street, it's not interesting at all.

He'd glance at it at most, then walk away expressionlessly.

She suffered a lot when she was learning martial arts!

Xu Dongyang stood with his hands behind his back, scrutinizing everyone with a look of disapproval.

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Every now and then, he would tap or hit it with the rattan cane behind his back.

"Spread your legs flat!"

"Raise your hands!"

"You're squatting too low!"

"Remember this: to learn martial arts, first practice stance training for three years; to learn fighting, first learn horse stance!"

"..."

Xu Dongyang's face was stern, and he looked every bit the strict teacher.

If there is anything that is not up to standard, immediately correct it with the rattan cane in your hand.

However, while demanding, the force applied to the hands is controlled.

It can correct posture without causing the apprentice too much pain.

The sense of crisis brought about by his age made him eager to help his apprentices grow up as quickly as possible.

That's why they start with high-intensity training right from the beginning.

Normally, when practicing horse stance, one minute or five minutes is enough for the first time.

There is a gradual process.

But only strict teachers can produce outstanding students.

Xu Dongyang set a half-hour time limit and even added weight!

This is because they dared to train Chen Huai'an because he had a clear bone structure and excellent physical condition.

If this were the modern era, those who don't have enough to eat, suffer from chronic malnutrition, and have poor physical constitutions would have collapsed long ago.

Chen Huai'an has never been whipped with a rattan cane since graduating from elementary school.

I still get a little nudge now and then, and when I'm adjusting my posture, I kind of miss that feeling.

As time ticked by, beads of sweat began to trickle down his forehead.

Even the slightly yellowed shirt was soaked with sweat.

It truly embodies the principle that if you want to learn martial arts, you must first endure hardship!

Lin Wan glanced at her watch and announced loudly, "Time's up!"

Chen Huai'an's body relaxed, and he collapsed to the ground.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, he complained, "Ugh, I'm exhausted!"

I was never this tired during PE class before!

Lin Wan poured a glass of water and handed it to him.

Chen Huai'an took the water glass and drank it in large gulps.

Although there was no strenuous exercise, I still sweated a lot from practicing horse stance and was quite thirsty.

Xu Dongyang watched his apprentice gulp down water, a hint of relief flashing in his cloudy eyes.

The original time limit was half an hour, but in reality, squatting for 15 minutes was considered passing.

After all, you're just starting out, so you need to take it step by step.

Unexpectedly, Chen Huai'an actually lasted for half an hour!

He has good physical fitness and can endure hardship to train in martial arts; he's a promising talent.

However, that's not enough.

Xu Dongyang waited a minute before coming over with a rattan cane to urge them on.

"Come over and stretch your muscles after you've rested enough!"

Practicing martial arts requires stretching and strengthening muscles and bones; that's a must.

Otherwise, if you kick out and your leg can't even straighten, that would be ridiculous.

Even a modern armed police officer, let alone someone who practices martial arts, could kick a leaf on their head with one kick!

And since I just did a horse stance, I can't rest now.

Chen Huai'an, with his hands on the ground, struggled to his feet with Lin Wan's help.

My legs felt as heavy as lead, and they were trembling!

Xu Dongyang, holding a rattan cane, directed, "Now, begin stretching!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream echoed through the courtyard.

The piercing screams startled the patrolling soldiers.

When they rushed over and saw Chen Huai'an, who was groaning in pain and practicing stretching, they all gave him strange smiles.

A man can experience that kind of pain simply by spreading his legs and pressing down!

The training session lasted all day, but no martial arts skills were taught.

All of it was basic training, allowing Chen Huai'an a period of adaptation.

Sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. Only after the meridians are opened and the lower body is stable will you begin to teach practical martial arts.

Otherwise, if you don't even have a solid foundation, the final product will be a hodgepodge.

In the evening, Xu Dongyang placed a large iron bucket in the garden, with coal briquettes underneath to boil water.

Du Hengtai returned carrying a large pile of paper bags filled with medicine, and said with a smile, "Grandpa, I've bought all the medicinal herbs you requested!"

After inspecting them, Xu Dongyang poured them one by one into the large iron bucket.

Chen Huai'an was taken aback, then asked in confusion, "Medicine? What medicine? Is Master sick?"

If Master gets sick, then next time we'll have to buy medicine from the modern world.

Moreover, everyone else uses porcelain pots to decoct medicine, I've never seen anyone use a large iron bucket!

Xu Dongyang said calmly, "I am in good health and have no illness! These medicines are for you to soak your body in to nourish your meridians."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Don't worry, I know your rules. I bought these medicines with my own money and didn't take advantage of the organization."

Chen Huai'an was taken aback, and a warm feeling rose in his heart.

This master is truly good to me!

He hurriedly said, "I have money. Why don't you give me the prescription, and I can get the medicine myself from now on?"

Xu Dongyang narrowed his eyes and nodded.

His family property had long been looted by the Japanese, and he had little savings over the years. The medicinal herbs he used for soaking were expensive, and his meager savings wouldn't last much longer.

Du Hengtai received permission and handed over the prescription.

Chen Huai'an took the prescription, his hands trembling.

Upon unfolding it, the characters were strong and vigorous; the writer had beautiful handwriting!

He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the cryptic, illegible symbols that didn't resemble modern prescriptions.