Chapter 27 Making a fortune
What Wang An taught his grandfather were a few moves he specially selected from Wu Qin Xi.
These moves are relatively simple, and the scope of practice is not particularly large. Regular practice can relax the muscles and activate blood circulation, which is especially good for the lower back.
There are some movements in Wuqinxi that are relatively large and are not suitable for elderly people to practice.
Wang An carefully explained to his grandfather the corresponding practice techniques in Wu Qin Xi, and even demonstrated it to him several times in slow motion.
Then he taught his grandfather how to practice. The old man practiced under his guidance for a short time before he couldn't hold on any longer.
"My back hurts, I won't practice any more." He waved his hand, stretched out his hand to rub his back, and then walked towards the house.
"Okay, then you go back to your room and lie down first, and we will continue practicing tomorrow. If you want to eat something for dinner, you order and I will take care of the dishes."
"Can you do it?" Grandpa stopped and turned around and said with a smile.
“No problem, now I’ll let you and my grandma try my craftsmanship.” Wang An said with a smile.
Having been cooking for himself every day for the past few months, his cooking skills have improved a lot.
When it got dark, Wang An snatched the spatula from his grandmother's hand, and personally prepared two plates of green vegetables, a pot of badly stewed beef, a piece of fish, and a small plate of pastries.
His grandfather likes to eat fish, and his grandmother likes to eat sweets. It’s okay to eat less sweets and more fish.
“Grandma, grandpa, try my craftsmanship. This is a cake I bought for you.”
“Well, it smells not bad.” The old man said with a smile.
“Not bad, not bad.” The old man said after taking a bite of fish.
After dinner in the evening, Wang An chatted with the two old men for a while and then began to exercise in the house.
His strength has improved greatly now, and he has raised the number of push-ups and squats to 300.
Whether it is 300 push-ups or 300 squats, he usually does it all at once. This is a manifestation of overall improvement in physical fitness.
Sleep till dawn at night, and early the next morning, he prepared the two elderly people to go to the hospital in the county town for a comprehensive physical examination.
Wang An was originally going to take his grandma and grandpa to the county hospital for a check-up.
But grandma refused to come at all, saying that she was in good health and had nothing to do, so she didn’t want to waste money.
Wang An refused to go no matter how much he was persuaded. Finally, Wang An took a step back and said that he would take his grandma for a physical examination next year. After making an appointment with the old man, he took his grandpa to the hospital alone.
After a comprehensive examination, the old man had many physical problems. After all, you are getting older, and your body's various functions have seriously declined.
The cause of his back pain was also found to be lumbar disc degeneration.
As a result of years of long-term work, many people in the village suffer from this problem as they age.
There are no good treatments. Acupuncture, plasters, hot compresses, and massage all treat the symptoms but not the root cause and can only relieve the pain.
Surgery can also be performed, but his grandfather is already nearly eighty years old. According to the doctor, it is not necessary and conservative treatment is enough.
Looking at the old man's rickety body and his brows furrowed in pain while walking, Wang An felt very uncomfortable.
If possible, he would rather give up his health to his grandfather.
After getting some medicine from the hospital, it was already noon when he came out. Wang An wanted to invite the old man to have a meal outside. The old man said that he did not want to eat in the city and had to go back to the village.
They did not take the bus, but took a taxi and went straight back to the village.
“Let’s just take the bus. The taxi fare is too expensive!” After getting off the bus, the old man was still worried about the dozens of yuan in taxi fare.
Sigh, Wang An nodded in agreement.
When they arrived in the village, a car drove past them. It suddenly slowed down and stopped. The window was rolled down. Sitting inside was a young man in his twenties, a little fat, and dressed in a fashionable style.
"Wang An, when did you come back?" The man greeted Wang An with a smile.
"Is it you? You just came back." Wang An said with a smile after seeing the people in the car clearly.
This person is Wang An’s junior high school classmate, named Zhang Yun, who also lives in this village.
“I heard that you are doing well in Hu’an?”
“Absolutely.” Wang An smiled.
When others ask you how you are doing, say "average" if you are doing well. If you are too flamboyant and others compliment you on the surface, there is a high chance that they will be jealous of you behind the scenes, and there may be various arrangements.
If you are not doing well, you should say it is average. If you show signs of depression, others may comfort you on the surface, but make fun of and ridicule you behind your back.
Human nature is like this. After all, there are only a few people in this world who really care about you, want you to live well, and worry about you.
Leave each other’s phone numbers.
“Let’s keep in touch in the future.” After saying this, Zhang Yun drove away.
“He now works in a city department, eats public food, owns a house and a car, and just got married last year.” The old man on the side looked at the driveway going away.
Wang An saw a hint of envy in the old man's eyes.
“Maybe I should buy a car too.” Wang An thought.
The old man didn't say anything, but he hoped that he could earn some face for them.
He doesn’t need to seek face, but he has to care about the old man’s feelings.
When I got home, my grandma had already prepared lunch.
While eating, the old couple talked about common family matters, more often than not, whose children got married, whose children became successful and bought a house and a car in the city.
Wang An was eating his meal and listening to the words of the two old men, he felt more and more uncomfortable in his heart.
He decided to go to Hu'an to buy a car after New Year's Day, and then take the two old people around to look around.
"Grandma, grandpa, actually, I made a fortune in Hu'an recently, a big fortune!" Wang An pondered for a while and then said this.
He decided to tell a lie to make the two old people happy.
“I was originally going to buy a better car, but time is too urgent. What kind of car do you like?”
“As long as you like it, have you bought a house in Hu’an?”
“Well, I’m still looking at it and thinking about buying a bigger one.”
The two old men were really happy when they heard Wang An's words, with smiles on their faces.
“After you buy it, tell us and we’ll go take a look.” Wang An’s grandfather said.
His biggest concern now is that if Wang An can buy a house in the city, get married and have a child, then he can rest in peace.
"The child is very busy, so we won't cause trouble." Grandma said.
“Go, you must go there, not only to see it, but also to live there.” Wang An said with a smile.
The wrinkles on the faces of the two old men were stacked together when they laughed.
Looking at the two old people looking happy, Wang An was even happier.
(End of this chapter)