The famous actress Xu sided with Zhuang Rui because Ouyang Jun hadn't been paying much attention to his grain tax these past few days, and she suspected her husband was cheating on her again. She seized this opportunity to sow discord between Ouyang Jun and Zhuang Rui.
Two months ago, Zhuang Rui joked with Ouyang Jun that he was learning acupuncture and would try it on Ouyang Jun. Ouyang Jun thought Zhuang Rui was just joking and readily agreed.
However, seeing that Zhuang Rui was serious, Ouyang Si Shao was a little dumbfounded.
"Hey bro, how about we try it on the white lion first?"
Ouyang Jun looked at the white lion lying next to Zhuang Rui with ill intent, but was immediately frightened by the white lion's low growl. After all, Zhuang Rui was channeling spiritual energy into the white lion, so why would he need needles?
"Fourth Brother, be a man! I'm only going to prick one acupoint on your hand this time, it's no big deal..."
Zhuang Rui curled his lip, and Bai Shi and Xue'er immediately stood up, flanking Ouyang Jun from both sides. Jin Yu, who had been watching the commotion from the tree, also let out a "caw caw!"
The cries seemed to indicate that it was ready to pounce at any moment.
The little golden eagle has grown very quickly in the past few months. Its wingspan has reached about two meters, and its height when standing upright is about 60 or 70 centimeters. With its dark golden feathers, it looks quite divine and already has some of the charm of its parents.
The bird's nest in the old locust tree in the yard had already been expanded once. This time, Zhuang Rui went all out and built the entrance to the bird's nest to be almost a meter in size, making the whole nest look like a small house.
As it grew older, Little Golden Feather became increasingly eloquent. It loved to imitate Zhuang Rui's actions. When it saw Zhuang Rui picking up and lifting Ouyang Jun's son, it did something that surprised everyone.
One day at noon, Xu Qing was pushing a stroller and sunbathing with her son in the yard when, in the blink of an eye, Little Golden Feather sneaked over, spread its two wings and folded them together, and actually picked up Ouyang Jun's few-month-old son.
Xu Qing was terrified at the time, and she cried and screamed, causing everyone in the yard to come out. However, when they saw that Jin Yu had not hurt Xiao Ouyang at all, they couldn't help but marvel.
Over time, the little guy started wanting the golden eagle to hug him whenever he saw it, even more so than when he saw his own father.
Chapter 801 Acupuncture (Part 1)
"Come on, brother, let's talk this out. It's just a needle prick, right? Come on..."
Seeing himself surrounded by enemies, with a golden eagle watching him from above, Ouyang Jun immediately backed down. He figured a needle in the hand wouldn't kill him, so the young master Ouyang readily extended his left hand.
To be honest, Zhuang Rui had really put a lot of effort into acupuncture during this period. Although he hadn't needled anyone yet, he had memorized the acupoints on people's arms by heart. Right now, his eyes were fixed on Ouyang Jun's wrist.
"Fourth Brother, straighten your palm. You'll know how comfortable it feels when the needle goes in..."
Zhuang Rui's words made Ouyang Jun's lips twitch involuntarily. He reluctantly opened his left palm and said, "Are you even capable? Don't end up paralyzed in all four limbs, and then you'll have to raise my son?"
"Don't talk nonsense, but Xiao Rui, this... can it really be inserted?"
Although Xu, the famous star, wanted to teach her husband a lesson, she was a little frightened when she saw Zhuang Ruizhen preparing to take action.
It is said that Zhuang Rui used a plum blossom needle, which was made of aluminum alloy and consisted of two sections connected by a spiral thread. The front section was thinner and 12cm long, while the back section was thicker and 10cm long. The needle head was 6cm long. These silver needles, which were more than 10cm long, were enough to make people feel uneasy, let alone stick them in their skin.
"It's alright, sister-in-law. Fourth Brother has thick skin and plenty of blood. A little bleeding from a prick is nothing..."
Zhuang Rui chuckled, giving Ouyang Jun goosebumps all over. He shouted, "You brat, I don't care, after the acupuncture, I want to pick out those gold ornaments you made for my son first..."
Having conducted a live experiment, he should at least reap some benefits. The gold ornaments that Ouyang Jun mentioned were longevity locks and similar items made by Zhuang Rui using gold bricks from the basement. They were originally intended for Ouyang Jun's child and his unborn twins.
"Fine, take your pick..."
Zhuang Rui sighed inwardly. "I've gone to so much trouble to help you guys heal and treat your illnesses, and not only am I being a Good Samaritan, but I'm also going to have to pay you out of my own pocket."
Zhuang Rui placed a towel on the table and placed Ouyang Jun's wrist on it. To be honest, he was also a little nervous. Although he had medical students give him acupuncture before, this was the first time he had given acupuncture to someone else.
Zhuang Rui chose to insert acupuncture at Yanggu point, located on the ulnar side of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetrum. This location is relatively easy to find and is not a critical point, so there is no risk of injury no matter how the needle is inserted.
Stimulating the Yanggu acupoint with acupuncture can improve eyesight, calm the mind, and promote blood circulation. It is best used for pregnant women. Zhuang Rui is using Ouyang Jun as a test subject so that he can use it on his own daughter-in-law later.
After checking it several times and touching it with his hand for a while, Zhuang Rui finally determined the location of the Yanggu acupoint. He then pinched the silver needle with his right thumb and forefinger and aimed the needle tip at the Yanggu acupoint.
"Ouch, take it easy, kid..."
Ouyang Jun suddenly let out a scream, which startled Zhuang Rui.
"Hey Fourth Brother, we haven't even started drilling yet, what are you yelling about?"
Zhuang Rui's words made the onlookers burst into laughter, and the previously tense atmosphere became relaxed.
Ouyang Jun scratched his head somewhat sheepishly, struck a battle-ready pose, and said, "Hurry up, kid, are you any good?"
"good!"
Zhuang Rui agreed verbally, and began rubbing his right thumb and forefinger together, causing the silver needle to pierce into Ouyang Jun's skin.
"Does it hurt?"
Seeing that the needle tip had gone down about one centimeter, Zhuang Rui asked.
"Huh? You're already getting it? It doesn't hurt, just a little itchy. I have to say, you're something else..."
Ouyang Jun was stunned for a moment, then looked at his wrist. To be honest, he didn't feel any pain, just a little numbness and itchiness.
Acupuncture and moxibustion can be traced back to ancient times. Back then, when people were working, they would sometimes be hit by sharp or hard objects, such as stones or thorns, on a part of their body, and unexpectedly, the pain would be relieved.
Ancient people began to consciously use sharp stones to pierce certain parts of their bodies or to deliberately puncture their bodies to cause bleeding in order to relieve pain. In various historical records, it has been mentioned many times that the original tool for acupuncture was a stone needle, called Bian stone.
As long as the acupuncture points are needled correctly, there is generally no pain, unless the person's technique is too clumsy. Although it was Zhuang Rui's first time giving someone acupuncture, he learned it quite well and didn't make Ouyang Jun suffer.
"How do you feel now? Do you feel any coolness?"
When using the needling technique to puncture the Yanggu acupoint, the needle can only penetrate half an inch, or about one centimeter. After inserting it, Zhuang Rui stopped, and a silver needle was placed upright on Ouyang Jun's wrist.
"No, it just feels a little swollen..."
Ouyang Jun replied.
"And now?"
Zhuang Rui slapped his forehead, realizing he had been so focused on inserting the needles that he had forgotten about the spiritual energy. He quickly let a wisp of spiritual energy escape from his eyes and seep into Ouyang Jun's skin through the silver needles.
"Oh, it feels cool and so comfortable!"
As the spiritual energy entered his body, Ouyang Jun's eyes narrowed. Although the amount was small, it gave him a feeling of ethereal bliss. However, the feeling disappeared in just a few minutes.
"Hey...hey, I said, it's gone, but it's starting to swell again..."
After the spiritual energy disappeared, Ouyang Jun complained unhappily. The feeling he had just experienced was so comfortable, as if many impurities and grime had been expelled from his body, leaving him feeling refreshed.
"Alright, mission accomplished." Zhuang Rui estimated that the wisp of spiritual energy had almost dissipated on Ouyang Jun's body, and then pulled out the silver needle from his wrist.
Zhuang Rui was very satisfied with the experiment. If he wanted to increase the amount of spiritual energy used, he would only need to twist the silver needles.
However, Zhuang Rui would still control the dosage. After all, it would be too miraculous if it were effective after just one use. Given Ouyang Jun's status, it would be easy for him to contact top acupuncturists in the country. Zhuang Rui didn't want to make things worse.
"Brother, give me another injection, just one more. I didn't feel anything before..."
Seeing Zhuang Rui preparing to put away the silver needles, Ouyang Jun panicked and grabbed Zhuang Rui, extending his left wrist. This action left the people on the side dumbfounded. Was it really that amazing?
These days, everyone wants to do everything, but nothing is more important than giving injections or taking medicine. Nobody wants to do that. But today, Comrade Ouyang Jun defied everyone's expectations and insisted that Zhuang Rui give him another injection.
"Honey, are you alright?"
When Xu Qing saw Ouyang Jun's appearance, she couldn't help but reach out her hand to check if Ouyang Jun had a fever. Wasn't he just being a slut, begging someone to stick needles into him?
"What are you doing? Zhuang Rui's kung fu is excellent. You don't believe me? Try it. Pah, pah, you'd better not try..."
Ouyang Jun has always been outspoken, and what he just said made Xu Qing blush. In modern terms, that skill... carries a slightly deeper meaning.
"Alright, Fourth Brother, please step aside, let me give my sister-in-law an acupuncture..."
Zhuang Rui shoved Ouyang Jun away. He had a good idea. This spiritual energy of his was priceless. If it weren't for the fact that they were family, would Zhuang Rui have gone to such great lengths to learn acupuncture?
After giving birth, Xu Qing tried acupuncture for weight loss in order to return to the big screen. She wasn't afraid at all and simply placed her wrists on the table.
"Wow, it really is! It feels so cool and comfortable..."
The soothing, cool sensation made even the big star groan softly. Just like Ouyang Jun, a few minutes later, the big star also had the idea of asking Zhuang Rui to give him another injection.
"Really? Let me try it too..."
"I'll go first, I'll go first..."
"You're all so mean, you don't give way to Nannan at all..."
Seeing Xu Qing's reaction, the courtyard erupted in excitement. Apart from a few elders like Ouyang Wan, everyone stretched out their arms, and even the little girl who was usually terrified of injections joined in the fun.
"Sweetie, aren't you afraid of getting a shot?"
Zhuang Rui smiled and picked up the little one. He didn't need to use silver needles to infuse spiritual energy into Nannan, because he could help her comb her body every day when she took a nap at noon.
Of all the people in the courtyard, apart from the White Lion and his gang, Nannan has probably received the most spiritual energy treatments.
"No... I'm not afraid, I'm afraid of needles..."
Seeing the silver needles in Zhuang Rui's hand, the little guy still backed down, his childish appearance drawing laughter from the courtyard.
Zhuang Rui suppressed a laugh and said, "Give it to Mom first..."
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Wan also extended her wrist. However, when the wisp of spiritual energy seeped into her skin, she asked in surprise, "Huh, Xiao Rui, this feels similar to the medicine you applied to my back when I injured it last time?"
"Of course, your son is a miracle doctor, his medical skills are naturally more miraculous than the Tibetan medicine bestowed by the Living Buddha..."
Zhuang Rui put on a smug look, but Ouyang Wan didn't think much of it. She also assumed that the cool sensation came from the silver needles. No one had such a vivid imagination to guess that Zhuang Rui had imbued the silver needles with spiritual energy.
"This feels so good..."
"Yes, Brother Zhuang, you need an injection every day..."
"Xiao Rui, after that injection, my shoulder feels so much better..."
After Zhuang Rui had given acupuncture to everyone in the courtyard, his mother-in-law rubbed her shoulder with an incredulous expression. Fang Yi had suffered from frozen shoulder for many years and would feel soreness every autumn and winter. She didn't expect that after the acupuncture, she didn't feel much pain.
"Hehe, Mom, that's just psychological, it's not that magical..."
Zhuang Rui chuckled and replied that if it weren't for the rule that a young son-in-law can't go into his mother-in-law's room, he would have cured Fang Yi's illness long ago.
Chapter 802 Acupuncture (Part 2)
"Xiao Rui, it really works! This acupuncture is much better than massage or medicine. Help Mom with acupuncture more often..."
Fang Yi stretched her shoulders again and felt much more relaxed. She accepted it as a placebo effect.
“Mother-in-law, please don’t praise him. This child doesn’t study his proper schoolwork; instead, he insists on learning acupuncture. He’s not doing anything worthwhile…”
It is a Chinese tradition that no matter how outstanding their children are, parents will still give them a few words of advice. Of course, Ouyang Wan said this with a smile on her face.
"Mom, you're a teacher, and acupuncture is part of our country's traditional culture. My master's thesis is about ancient gold and silver needles unearthed from tombs, to demonstrate the development of medicine at that time..."