How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

The Five Animal Exercises instructor arrived as promised, and Xia Chu also got Jia Qingwu up early. The visitor was none other than Madam Gong, the daughter of Elder Gong, one of the doctors who had treated Jia Qingwu the previous time.

Madam Gong had a cool demeanor and spoke tersely, making her seem difficult to get along with. But after practicing for a while, Xia Chu discovered that Madam Gong was incredibly patient. If they couldn't get the point across after one or two attempts, she would try a different way, keeping her words as concise as possible so they could understand.

When the posture was not right, she helped to adjust it gently, "You must follow my instructions, exhale, inhale. Move slowly, don't rush."

After learning three or four moves, Jia Qingwu was already panting. Madam Gong wasn't impatient or rushed. "If you're tired, just rest for a while. Restoring your health isn't a one-time effort; daily progress is enough."

Aunt Xu helped Jia Qingwu sit aside. She smiled and shook her head, "I'm old."

"The eldest lady is already old, so shouldn't Aunt Xu be buried in the ground?" Aunt Xu deliberately put on a serious face, and then smiled.

Jia Qingwu laughed out loud, "I said the wrong thing, Madam Xu, please leave me alone. Come practice with me. Isn't it said that the Five Animal Exercises are best suited for the weak and the elderly? I also want Madam Xu to stay with me for two more years so I can get better."

"I can still accompany the Madam for another ten years. Okay, I'll practice too." Aunt Xu felt relieved. The Madam was her daughter, raised by her breasts and cared for for many years. In her eyes, she was no different from her own daughter. She also wanted to see the Madam get better, so she had to practice the Five Animal Play.

Jia Qingwu sat to one side, Cuihua offering her hot tea and Cuiya wrung a handkerchief to wipe her face. She wasn't sweating much, actually. People with severe physical weakness rarely sweat. She wore autumn clothes in the middle of summer, yet she didn't break a sweat. Winter, however, was unbearable. Even with her thickest clothes and a fire, her hands and feet wouldn't feel cold. Sometimes she felt as if her body was leaking, the wind blowing through, trapping not a single breath of heat.

Looking at Xia Chu again, after practicing twice, she was already sweating profusely. Madam Gong had taken her pulse before the practice. She had practiced martial arts as a child, so her physique was excellent. Even the slightest bit of exercise wouldn't make her breathless, but somehow, the Five Animal Exercises made her whole body feel hot.

"Go prepare some hot water and clothes. You've been sweating a lot, don't catch a cold from the wind." Jia Qingwu gave the order quickly, and Cui Ya responded and went down to prepare.

Mrs. Jia received the news and came to see her daughter. Jia Qingwu rested for a while and then resumed her practice. Her face was usually pale and bloodless, but after practicing for a while, although she didn't sweat, her face had become a little rosy. If she weren't so thin, her complexion would be no different from that of an ordinary person.

"Mom." Jia Qingwu was tired again and was about to take a rest when she saw her mother. She took two quick steps to meet her.

"Slow down, is the Five Animal Exercises so effective? I see there's color on your face." Old Madam Jia looked at Madam Gong with joy, wanting to hear some good news.

But Madam Gong did not do as she wished. She said bluntly: "This is only temporary. Madam's health is too poor and she won't recover soon."

Old Madam Jia frowned again and felt uncomfortable in her heart.

"Mom, I've been feeling better these past two days. I'll be fine if I hold on. Don't worry, Mom." Jia Qingwu helped her sit down and said softly.

"That's right." Madam Gong nodded. "I've read Madam's pulse history. As long as she takes good care of herself and persists in practicing the Five Animal Exercises, she can replenish the energy she lost and may be able to live a few more years."

Xia Chu was originally practicing, but upon hearing this, she completely forgot her next move. She internally complained, "Doctor! Are you so blunt? Look at the old lady in front of you, with her head full of white hair. Aren't you afraid she'll faint from the pain?"

Madam Jia's face paled, and she felt a pang of pain in her heart. She might have known that her daughter's condition over the years would affect her age, but no one dared to say it out loud. Even Elder Gong, who often took the eldest lady's pulse, wouldn't say it out loud.

"Mom!" Jia Qingwu was so scared that tears came out when she saw her mother grabbing her clothes at her chest.

She said the wrong thing again. Madam Gong came over quickly, took out a heart pill and stuffed it into Mrs. Jia's mouth, then fed her some water to help her swallow it.

It took Madam Jia a while to recover. She held Madam Gong's hand tightly and asked, "What did you just say?"

"I say..." Madam Gong thought about her words, "The eldest lady will live longer than you, don't worry."

It would have been better if I hadn't said it. I didn't realize you were such a mean person. Xia Chu closed her eyes. She had thought she was gentle and patient just now, but I was wrong. She sighed, and seeing that Mrs. Jia was covering her chest again, she quickly squeezed over and said, "Grandma, why don't you practice with us? Look at how beautiful my mother's complexion is after practicing, it shows that the effect is good. Let's practice together, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren, and live a long life together."

Madam Jia felt relieved and started to smile, "Okay, okay, let's practice together."

Madam Gong also breathed a sigh of relief, swallowing the words that were on the tip of her tongue. She stayed for an hour and then left, promising to come back at the same time tomorrow.

Xia Chu hoped that she would remain quiet and alone tomorrow. If the old lady got scared again, there would be another patient in the family.

Perhaps it was because of the morning exercise, Jia Qingwu ate a bowl of rice at noon. It wasn't much, but it was much better than usual. Aunt Xu was overjoyed and kept saying she needed to practice the Five Animal Play more.

That night, Jia Qingwu slept better than usual.

Xia Chu felt that she didn't exercise enough on a daily basis. People still need to move around in order to eat and sleep well. Food replenishes nutrition, and sleep nourishes the spirit, and people will be healthy.

The next day, Xia Chu woke up feeling sore in her arms and legs, and a tingling sensation when she moved. Jia Qingwu, who hadn't trained much, felt the same aches and pains. This was normal, and it usually improved after three days, and she'd fully adapted after seven.

Madam Jia also arrived as promised. With three generations of grandparents practicing together, it was clear that Jia Qingwu wasn't in good shape. She couldn't even practice as long as Madam Jia, getting tired after just a few moves and needing to sit down to rest.

After breakfast and some business, Old Master Jia strolled over. He knew the family had invited a doctor to teach them how to keep fit. His wife had mentioned it to him that morning, but seeing the strange and slow movements of the men, he still frowned in disdain.

But after watching for a while, he couldn't help but start practicing again. When he was practicing Xiong Shaking, he lifted his leg and lost his balance, and hit the wall.

"Old Master!" The servant behind him quickly helped him up, and also alarmed the people in the yard.

"Who is it?" asked Mrs. Jia.

Mr. Jia coughed twice, brushed off the servant's hand, and walked in slowly. "It's me, I came to see you."

"father."

"Grandfather."

Mrs. Jia was just thinking that practicing the Five Animal Exercises was a bit embarrassing. When she saw her husband, she immediately said, "The master is here. Why don't we practice together?"

"I'm in good health. I won't practice." Old Master Jia refused without hesitation. Anyway, no one saw what he did just now except the servant behind him.