Chapter 1268 - 1271: The Fox’s Tail Has Been Exposed (Part 2)
Chapter 1268: Chapter 1271: The Fox’s Tail Has Been Exposed (Part 2)
Seeing the confusion on the three faces, Lin Xi began to explain, "Or rather, this isn’t a problem with the Fist Skill itself."
"It’s a problem with you, Uncle Mu."
"Why is it my dad again, what on earth are you....." Mu Rou really couldn’t hold it in anymore and wanted to snap back.
But as soon as she spoke, she was glared at by Uncle Mu again.
That look was a warning.
If you interrupt one more time, get out immediately.
Mu Rou had no choice but to give up, her face showing a very aggrieved expression.
But Uncle Mu simply couldn’t be bothered with her.
Even Mu Chen didn’t say anything.
This younger sister of his, he felt, was still a bit too impatient.
Can’t you just patiently listen until he’s finished?
If you have questions then, just ask.
Besides, even if their old man was getting on in years, did that make him senile?
Of course, maybe he was a bit muddle-headed.
Otherwise, why would he treat this young man so well?
That was what he couldn’t figure out!
"My problem?" After glaring at his daughter, Uncle Mu turned to ask Lin Xi.
Lin Xi nodded and continued,
"This Fist Skill isn’t something just anyone can practice."
"If someone is going to practice it, they need an extremely good physical constitution."
At this point he paused, looked at the old man and asked, "Compared to now, back when you were young, your body must have been in excellent shape, Uncle Mu!"
Uncle Mu nodded, "Back then, I really was in great shape, I could take cold showers even in winter!"
"But even that wasn’t quite enough," Lin Xi said. He then asked Uncle Mu again, "You mentioned that expert; he also had you take some sort of pills, didn’t he?"
At that, Uncle Mu was utterly shocked.
But his son and daughter both showed puzzled expressions.
Mm, Uncle Mu had never told his children about this.
In other words, only he and that expert knew about it.
As for whether the expert would tell anyone else—
He figured he wouldn’t, because for that expert, it seemed to be just a small favor.
For example, with his financial situation, if he gave a beggar a hundred yuan, would he go around publicizing it?
Obviously, he wouldn’t.
"So your physical condition back then was far better than that of ordinary people who trained,"
"Mm, at that time."
"And it was also around then that he taught you this set of Fist Skill."
Uncle Mu nodded; that was exactly how it had happened.
Now, he admired Lin Xi even more from the bottom of his heart.
And he was even more curious about what Lin Xi was going to say next.
Because this wasn’t just a physical issue.
As far as physical problems went, he felt that with modern medical standards, as long as they pinpointed the cause, it could still be treated.
Another thing was, he had been practicing this set of Tai Chi for so many years.
If this really was the cause and he had to stop, he would feel extremely out of sorts.
His son and daughter were now listening even more attentively.
Afraid they might miss a single word.
That way they could later pick out any loopholes or hidden agendas.
"Back then, when you practiced, and even up to your sixties, there basically wasn’t any problem," Lin Xi summarized.
After all, he hadn’t taken the pulse, and so many years had passed; he couldn’t possibly be precise down to which year or which moment.
If he really could, that would be outright divine.
"But as you got older, your physical fitness could no longer keep up with what this Fist Skill requires,"
"So gradually, your body started to suffer some damage, and after a few years it turned into what we see today."
Mu Chen couldn’t help asking at this point, "There are so many old people practicing Tai Chi, why are they fine, but my dad ends up like this?"
Lin Xi said, "Because the Tai Chi your dad practices isn’t the same as everyone else’s!"
Mu Chen and Mu Rou both turned to look at their father.
Uncle Mu nodded slightly, "What Xiaolin said is right. The Tai Chi I practice does have some movements that are somewhat different from other people’s."
"So when you practice this set, the effects you get are very different from others," Lin Xi said.
"That’s right!" Uncle Mu continued, "For other people, it’s actually just a bit of light exercise."
"And the reason my body stayed this good for so long was because of this set."
"In terms of results, the Tai Chi other people practice isn’t just a little worse than this."
"It’s that effective?" Mu Chen and Mu Rou exchanged a glance.
Then why hadn’t their old man taught it to them?
Seeing the doubt in their eyes, Uncle Mu explained, "The person who taught me said I mustn’t pass it on lightly."
"Even if I do teach it, it must be to someone with an exceptionally good physical constitution."
"And you two—when I told you to work out properly, did you listen?"
A wry smile flashed across Mu Chen and Mu Rou’s faces. So this was why their dad had been nagging them to exercise.
But they’d never taken it to heart.
On top of that, the company really did have too much going on.
So...
"You think I don’t know what you’re thinking? You’re definitely thinking you’ve got too much company work, so you have no time!" Uncle Mu saw through them. "But at the root of it, you’re just lazy!"
"When I was handling the company’s affairs, do you think I was any less busy than you?"
At that, the two of them immediately lowered their heads and fell silent.
"So that’s why I said this is a problem with the Fist Skill, and also with your body," Lin Xi finally explained.
The old man believed what Lin Xi was saying now.
Of course, it wasn’t that he believed it just because Lin Xi said so.
There was something else he hadn’t had the nerve to mention.
That expert had told him that after sixty, he should stop practicing.
Because by then, his body might not be able to take it.
He had long forgotten that line.
Or rather, he had chosen to forget it. After all, he felt that practicing this Tai Chi had been constantly improving his health.
So he hadn’t taken that warning seriously.
He hadn’t expected that now his body would end up with such serious problems.
And he himself hadn’t noticed at all.
Nor had anyone else.
More importantly, he went to the hospital for a full check-up every year, and they hadn’t found anything.
According to Xiaolin, these hidden injuries in his body must have been accumulating for several years.
"So now, should I stop practicing this set?" Uncle Mu asked Lin Xi for guidance. "And what about the hidden injuries in my body?"
Because ever since he pressed those few spots, his whole body had been feeling off.
Lin Xi almost didn’t think before he spoke, "About the hidden injuries first—treating them isn’t that big a problem."
"Of course, if this had been discovered later and you kept practicing for a few more months, the hidden injuries would have surfaced. By then, even if I were here, I might not be able to save you!"
"Xiaolin, you must help me this time!" Uncle Mu hurriedly said.
But as soon as he said that, his son and daughter’s faces both turned very ugly.
In their hearts, they thought, so the fox’s tail finally showed.
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