The next day, Wei Chen got up early, washed up, and went to the open space in front of the house.
After standing still, Wei Chen put up a stance, with his eyes looking at the open front, his lips slightly opened, exhaling through his mouth and inhaling through his nose. After a few breaths, his whole body completely relaxed.
After standing for about half an incense stick, Wei Chen's breathing became longer and longer.
At this time, the rising sun was rising, and the first ray of sunlight from the sky shone in from outside the courtyard wall.
Wei Chen exhaled all the turbid air in his chest, and then took a sudden breath into his abdomen. He closed his slightly squinted eyes tightly, tapped his teeth up and down seventy-two times, and divided the fluid in his mouth into three mouthfuls to swallow.
In an instant, a continuous stream of heat emerged from Wei Chen's Dantian, wandering among the limbs and bones, like a spring silkworm spinning silk, long and slender.
"Comfortable..."
Wei Chen stretched his body and started to punch. His boxing style was a bit like Wu Qin Xi, with slow and gentle movements, which was very different from the boxing skills that ordinary people had in mind.
A stick of incense was used to practice standing postures, plus a stick of incense was used to practice the routines. By the time Wei Chen finished his exercises, it was already nearly Chen time.
"I'm hungry again..."
Hearing the "gurgling" sound coming from his stomach, Wei Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Since practicing this unknown guidance technique taught by Zhuang Jun, Wei Chen has benefited a lot. Not only has his weak body become stronger, but his energy is also much more abundant than before.
But every time after finishing the exercise, he always felt hungry, which directly led to Wei Chen's appetite increasing greatly.
If Wei Chen hadn't had the foresight to open the Amber Winery in partnership with Sheng Wei early on, I'm afraid the six bushels of rice per month alone wouldn't be able to support a pot-bellied man like him.
"I'm really a bit greedy for Mrs. Zhang's craftsmanship. It just so happens that I can go to Qinyun Courtyard for breakfast."
Mrs. Zhang is the woman who is now in charge of the kitchen in Qinyun Courtyard. Along the way, Wei Chen is used to eating three meals cooked by her and is quite satisfied with her cooking skills.
At this moment, thinking of Mrs. Zhang's steamed steamed buns with thin skin and rich fillings, Wei Chen couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and was about to leave for Qinyun Courtyard.
By the way, you can also take a look to see if the little lazy guy in the yard is still lying in bed.
Yesterday, Wei Shuyi received the money and manpower sent by Wei Chen, and the first thing he arranged was to send people out of the house to buy charcoal for the house.
This matter was presided over by the first-class female envoy Bai Zhi, and the two boys below were running errands and everything was done smoothly.
That night, the best charcoal was burned in the Qinyun courtyard, and the originally cold and damp house became as warm as spring. The mother and daughter no longer had to cling to each other to keep warm.
When Wei Chen left, Minglan had already fallen asleep soundly on the soft couch, feeling so comfortable that she was blowing snot bubbles from her nose.
Thinking of Xiao Minglan's innocent look while sleeping, Wei Chen couldn't help but smile.
When Wei Chen was about to leave, he suddenly saw the bookboy Yuan An hurriedly reporting that the second young master of the Sheng family, Sheng Changbai and the third young master, Sheng Changfeng, were visiting hand in hand.
"Brother Zecheng is here?"
When Wei Chen heard this, he was slightly startled. He could only put down the idea of visiting his aunt and cousin for the time being, and turned around to go out to greet the guests. However, he was thinking in his heart, why did the two young masters of the Sheng family come to see him so early in the morning?
Sheng Changbai and Wei Chen were close friends. When they were in Youyang, the two were "like glue". They stayed together all day long, slept together, and talked all night. It was common for him to come to the west wing to find Wei Chen early in the morning.
Not surprising.
But Sheng Changfeng and Wei Chen were strangers to each other, and Wei Chen had never interacted with him after entering the mansion. The two were still on opposite sides because of the relationship between Qinyun Courtyard and Lin Qige. Why did he come with Sheng Changbai?
What?
"Brother Xingyun!"
As soon as Wei Chen walked to the corner of the corridor, he met the brothers Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng.
After the three of them met, Sheng Changbai introduced Wei Chen and Sheng Changfeng to each other. This was also the first time that Wei Chen met Sheng Changfeng, the youngest member of the Sheng family.
Not counting the one in Wei Shuyuan's belly, Sheng Hong now has a total of six children, three direct children and three concubines.
The direct descendant is Wei Ruixuan's "Two One Added to Five", that is, the eldest brother Hualan, the second child Changbai, and the fifth child Rulan.
The common ones are the "no three no four" of Lin Qige, that is, the third child Changfeng, the fourth child Molan, and there is also the "sixth child" Minglan hidden in Qinyun Court.
Here, Chang Bai has known Wei Chen for a long time. On the day he entered the house, Wei Chen also met Hua Lan and Ru Lan.
Lan and Wei Chen have never met.
Sheng Changfeng and Wei Chen are similar in age, but they have already begun to look handsome, much like their father Sheng Hong's demeanor back then. If it weren't for the childlike look on their faces, they would have stolen the hearts of many of their daughters' families.
"I have long heard that my elder brother Wei is very talented, his poetry is famous far and wide, and he has written many famous works. My younger brother is not talented, but he also likes to practice some poetry. If my brother has time, I hope he will give me some advice."
Sheng Changfeng greeted Wei Chen warmly, and there was even a bit of admiration in his eyes when he looked at Wei Chen.
In Sheng Changfeng's eyes, both Wei Chen and his second brother Changbai are very powerful people, but Changbai is a rigid person who only knows how to read and does not understand the elegance of poetry. He is not the same person as him, so Sheng Changfeng is more in awe of his second brother than close to him.
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Wei Chen, on the other hand, first became famous for his poetry, and later wrote many wonderful poems. He was deeply immersed in poetry, and he obviously had an appetite for Sheng Changfeng.
Both "Bamboo and Stone" and "On Poetry" are recognized masterpieces among scholars. People like Sheng Changfeng who love singing about the wind and the moon have naturally recited and appreciated it countless times.
However, the more he thought about it, the more Sheng Changfeng felt that the author was far more talented than himself.
Later, Sheng Changfeng learned from Sheng Hong that those who wrote these poems were actually his peers. Sheng Changfeng was shocked and admired Wei Chen even more.
A young man of eleven or twelve years old is the age to worship heroes. Naturally, Sheng Changfeng regarded Wei Chen as his idol, and he spared no effort to promote Wei Chen's achievements to his friends in the Haitang Poetry Club where he was a member.
Poetry.
Now, Wei Chen is actually standing in front of Sheng Changfeng alive. Sheng Changfeng is so excited that he can hardly control himself. He wants to run back to the poetry club immediately and show off to his friends.
Wei Chen didn't know yet that he still had a little fanboy like Sheng Changfeng in the Sheng family. Facing Sheng Changfeng's enthusiasm, he just smiled and said a few polite words.
"So you are Chang Feng. I heard from your second brother that you are talented and intelligent, no less than him. Uncle Sheng also often praises you. There is no point in giving advice between you and me. We should communicate with each other and join hands.
The only thing is to make progress together."
When Sheng Changfeng heard his idol comparing himself to him, he couldn't help but feel secretly happy, and a smile overflowed from his lips.
Sheng Changbai, who was on the side, saw that his younger brother's tail was about to rise, and he immediately poured a basin of cold water on him mercilessly: "Third brother, poetry is a small path after all, and the classics and meanings are the most important. Don't put the cart before the horse. Brother Xingyun
His talent and talent are far beyond ordinary people, so he can study poetry while studying classics. Not everyone can learn it casually!"
"Don't worry, second brother, I know everything."
Sheng Changfeng could naturally hear the warning in his second brother's words, but in his eyes, these words were just clichés. He didn't take them seriously at all, and just changed the subject with a smile.
"I'm telling you, second brother, it's hard for Wei's brother to come here. He can't just sit at home and study all day long. Wouldn't that mean our Sheng family doesn't treat guests well?"
"This..."
Sheng Changbai glanced at Wei Chen, pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "What you said makes some sense."
"What does it mean to be reasonable? It's obviously very reasonable! Brother Wei came to Yangzhou and never visited any of the scenic spots in Yangzhou. He will be laughed at by his classmates and friends when he returns to Youyang!"
Seeing that his second brother's tone had relaxed, Sheng Changfeng spoke more enthusiastically: "It just so happens that today is the semi-annual poetry meeting, which is held on the painting boat in the center of Slender West Lake. When we go, we can not only show the friendship of the landlords, but also bring the
Brother Wei can appreciate Yangzhou's beautiful lakes and mountains, and he can also make friends through literature. It's the best of both worlds!"
Sheng Changfeng has a small mouth and is eloquent, which is the true legacy of his mother Lin Sushuang. In order to persuade Sheng Changbai, he mentioned Wei Chen in every sentence, which made Sheng Changbai a little shaken.
Sheng Changbai turned to look at Wei Chen and asked softly: "Brother Xingyun, what do you think?"