Chapter 376 Practicing martial arts with my sister is the most efficient.

Chapter 369 Practicing martial arts with my sister is the most efficient.

As the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, the sound of roosters crowing came from the back hill. The rooster led the way with a loud crow, and then all the roosters on the hill joined in, their calls rising and falling, accompanied by bursts of bird chirping.

The big yellow dog crawled out of its kennel, shook its fur, looked up at the sky and barked twice, then frolicked around the main hall.

The four little ones emerged from the Taoist temple one after another, rubbing their eyes and yawning.

Guoguo walked in front, not even wearing one shoe properly, her heel on the shoe surface, lifting it as she walked.

As Yueyue and Duoduo walked, they combed their spiky hair with their hands. Xiaoguang was in the worst shape; the swelling on his face, where he had been stung by a bee, hadn't completely subsided.

When Dahuang saw the little guys come out, he turned around and ran towards the edge of the cliff. After running a few steps, he turned back and barked twice before continuing to run.

Hearing Da Huang barking so enthusiastically, the little ones immediately perked up and quickly followed.

Guoguo loudly reminded him, "Dahuang, slow down!"

The four little ones followed Da Huang across the gravel road to the large stone slab where Cheng Mo practiced his skills.

Pink mist permeated the entire cliff platform, covering the large stone slab inside. It was impossible to see what was inside, but one could feel the warm and gentle energy flowing slowly within.

Guoguo's eyes lit up, and she was wide awake: "Senior brother! Sister!" She was the first to rush into the Qi mist.

Xiao Guang, Yue Yue, and Duo Duo rushed in one after another.

The Qi mist was warm, and with each breath, all the fatigue in my body vanished, even the drowsiness from not getting enough sleep last night disappeared.

Within the misty air, Cheng Mo and Xia He were already dressed and practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade.

The four little ones stood apart on their own and started practicing with their senior brothers and sisters.

With both hands supporting the sky, one regulates the three burners; with both hands drawing the bow, one shoots an eagle.

They had long since mastered the movements of the Eight Pieces of Brocade, but today was different.

Guoguo felt that her joints were particularly flexible, and she could raise her arms to the highest point without feeling any effort; when Yueyue bent over, her spine was particularly relaxed, as if someone was gently pulling her head up.

Duoduo felt her knees were very flexible, and she didn't feel any soreness even when she squatted down to the lowest point. When Xiaoguang twisted his body, his waist muscles were particularly obedient, and the redness and swelling on his face seemed to be dissipating.

What is most surprising is Qi.

The flow of Qi within my body was several times faster than usual. When I usually practice, the Qi flows through my meridians like a small stream, but today the Qi is like a mountain stream, rushing forward with a gushing sound.

The six people moved in perfect synchronization: raising their hands, bending over, squatting, and twisting their bodies. Pink Qi mist flowed with their movements, forming a complete cycle.

Big Yellow stopped making a fuss, lay on the ground looking at the pink mist, and stretched out its body.

The lynx appeared out of nowhere. Seeing Da Huang's state, the lynx crept closer, let out a howl, and pushed Da Huang into the mist before jumping in after it.

A cat and a dog were rolling around comfortably inside.

After practicing for an unknown amount of time, the pink Qi mist began to recede.

The mist slowly gathered around Xia He, receding inch by inch. The last wisp of mist seeped into Xia He's body, and the large stone slab regained its clarity. Sunlight streamed in from behind the eastern ridge, bathing the entire cliff face in golden light.

Cheng Mo slowly finished his stance, lowering his hands from above his head and pressing them down on his abdomen with his palms facing down.

He exhaled a long breath, and the white mist dispersed in the morning light.

The four little ones finished their work and gathered around, chattering excitedly.

Guoguo suddenly turned to Cheng Mo and asked, "Senior brother, have you evolved?"

Cheng Mo paused for a moment, and Xia He's expression froze.

Cheng Mo quickly regained his composure and asked Guo Guo with a smile, "Why do you ask that?"

Yueyue eagerly answered, her voice clear and bright: "Because we were even better at our training than we were at the hospital!"

"Even when you were there, we didn't feel it this much. One practice session today is equivalent to several days' worth!"

Cheng Mo and Xia He both breathed a sigh of relief.

Cheng Mo's lips curled up slightly: "Of course I'm even better now after all this time. Didn't you see how I beat up Master and Uncle yesterday?"

Guoguo immediately jumped up to retort: ​​"Senior brother, you're bragging! It was clearly a draw, and you were still beaten by Master and Uncle!"

Your pants were pulled down, and your underwear is showing!

Duoduo thought for a moment and said seriously, "That's right, I think it's because my sister has become more powerful. Her Qi surrounds us all, which is why we feel so comfortable practicing."

Xia He beamed and squatted down to pinch Duo Duo's cheek: "Duo Duo has such good taste. As for me, I'm much, much better than before."

She held up her index finger and waved it in front of the four little ones: "You don't know, last time we were surrounded by dozens of people, but I protected an old lady and a sister who's not much older than you, and we easily dealt with those dozens of people and swaggered away."

Duo Duo's eyes lit up like light bulbs, and she clapped her hands and cheered, "Sister is amazing!"

Guoguo cheered, "Sister is amazing!"

Yueyue shouted the loudest, "Sister is the best!"

Xiao Guang's face had gone down in swelling, though it was still a little rosy. He chimed in, "Sister is amazing."

Cheng Mo sighed helplessly, hands on his hips: "You can't stop praising me just because I'm always so amazing. Last time I even helped some kids in a certain area fight off bad guys, and I also helped an old man find his long-lost wife."

The four little ones looked at each other.

Guoguo: "Okay, senior brother is the best."

Yueyue nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, you knocked all of Martial Uncle's clothes off."

Xiao Guang added, "His pants almost got lost too."

Just as Cheng Mo was about to say something, Cheng Huihui's voice came from behind: "Hey, you little ingrates!"

The big rat walked out of the Taoist temple with its hands behind its back, wearing a gray vest, its beard sticking up high, and its tail standing upright like an antenna.

He walked up to the group of kids, hands on his hips, puffed out his beard, and glared at them: "Your Uncle-Master isn't taking you out anymore! I'm so old, I carry your schoolbags and buy you snacks, and you're talking about me like this behind my back?"

The little ones reacted very quickly.

Guoguo was the first to rush up and hug Cheng Huihui: "Uncle-Master is the best! Uncle-Master loves us the most!"

Yueyue hugged Cheng Huihui from the other side: "Uncle, take us to the street, I want to eat candied hawthorns."

Duoduo squeezed in front of Cheng Huihui and reached out to touch his beard: "Uncle's beard is so beautiful, even more beautiful than a peacock's feathers."

Xiao Guang tiptoed and reached out to touch Cheng Huihui's tail: "Uncle, your tail is the prettiest. It's long and soft, much prettier than Da Huang's tail."

With just a few words, he praised Uncle Rat until he was beaming with joy.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me." Cheng Huihui snorted twice, took out a few chocolates from her vest pocket, the colorful wrappers gleaming in the sunlight. "Here, have some."

The little ones each grabbed one, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into their mouths, their cheeks puffing out like hamsters.

Seeing this, Cheng Shou shook his head: "Hui'er, you have no principles at all. You give candy to a few little brats just because they compliment you. If a bad person came to compliment you, would you give them the whole Taoist temple?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the four little ones rushed to Cheng Shou like a gust of wind.

Guoguo hugged Cheng Shou's leg: "Master! You look especially energetic today!"

Yueyue tugged at Cheng Shou's arm: "Master, you look much better than yesterday. Did you sleep well last night?"

Duoduo looked up at Cheng Shou with a serious expression: "Master, the patches on your Taoist robe are sewn better than others, and the stitches are so dense."

And neat and tidy.

Xiao Guang said in a serious tone, "Master, I think you are the best master in the world."

The praise contest is back.

Cheng Shou smiled so hard his face was all wrinkled up, and his eyes were squinted into slits.

He pulled out a wad of loose change from the inside pocket of his Taoist robe and handed it out one bill at a time: "Take this to buy ice cream, spicy strips, bubble gum, buy whatever you want."

The children cheered even louder as they received the money.

Cheng Mo and Xia He exchanged a smile.

The two turned and walked into the Taoist temple, entering the kitchen.

Cheng Mo lit the earthen stove and added a piece of firewood. Xia He turned on the induction cooker and poured in oil. Cheng Mo took out eggs from the refrigerator, cracked eight into a large bowl, and whisked them with chopsticks. Xia He washed the wild vegetables she had picked from the back garden twice and chopped them into sections.

The millet porridge on the earthen stove had been cooking for almost half an hour, and the aroma of the porridge wafted out of the pot, mixed with the smell of firewood.

Cheng Mo poured the beaten eggs into the hot oil. With a sizzle, the egg mixture quickly expanded, curled up at the edges, and turned golden and crispy.

After quickly stir-frying with a spatula a few times, the eggs broke into pieces, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Xia He poured the chopped wild vegetables into another pot and stir-fried them quickly over high heat. The wild vegetables softened after a few stirs and turned a vibrant green.

It was a vibrant green. She sprinkled some salt on it, stirred it a couple more times, then turned off the heat and plated it.

Cheng Mo scooped out the scrambled eggs, chopped a plate of pickled vegetables, and took a few pieces of fermented bean curd from the jar.

Xia He brought the porridge to the table, one bowl for each person.

The four little ones ran into the kitchen, washed their hands, and sat down at the table.

Guoguo picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of egg, and chewed it a couple of times: "The eggs my senior brother fries are the best!"

Duoduo took a sip of the porridge: "The porridge is so delicious, it's sweet."

Yueyue picked up a piece of pickled vegetable: "Pickled vegetables are delicious too, they're crunchy."

Xiao Guang spread fermented bean curd on the steamed bun and took a big bite: "Fermented bean curd is delicious, it's so fragrant."

Their cheeks are all bulging; they're all hamsters that have come to life.

Morning light streamed through the window, and the clatter of bowls and chopsticks mingled with the occasional bird calls that drifted by outside, echoing throughout the Taoist temple.