Chapter 11: Small Successes

"The simple stroke exercises have been taught to you some time ago, and the next step is the copying of individual Chinese characters. I'm good at writing official script and regular script, and the fonts at the back, such as line script and cursive script, are based on regular script, so if you want to write calligraphy well, you still have to practice regular script first. In the history of China, the most famous people in regular script are Ouyang Xun, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan and Zhao Mengfu, I will find a few copies of their posts for you to copy, the important thing is not to write exactly the same, but to have your own experience, to form your own things. When practicing calligraphy, Old Man Jin said after teaching Xu Hunxian for a while.

The children in front of them are still young, and when they learn new things, many of them need to be instilled by adults, and then slowly experienced, so that they will have their own things, which is the way to educate people. Although he is only a chef, all the professions in the world, in the final analysis, are still the same way, and it is natural and simple to learn other things.

"Yes, Grandpa Kim, I will definitely try to do it." Xu Hunxian replied very seriously, the family's education had a great impact on him, not because of the strict discipline of Xu's father and Xu's mother, but because of their usual subtlety, which is more long-lasting.

Xu Hunxian's attitude is no longer strange to the old man Jin, in addition to being satisfied, he is still satisfied, so the professor is more attentive: "Calligraphy is the cultivation of the mind, and it is a feeling of the world that is expressed on paper, but you must first learn the basics." Just like a person walking, you can't walk, how can you run? How do you do all kinds of movements with your feet? Xu Hunxian nodded again and again, supporting the idea of the old man Jin, not only calligraphy, but also doing other things. After a brief exchange, Old Man Jin asked him to start copying Liu Gongquan's post, not to read and write at the same time, but to remember the form of the word in his mind and then write it according to his memory, such a memory may be more profound.

Practicing calligraphy is really cultivating the mind, and I didn't feel it when I simply repeated a stroke before, but at this time, I really touched it, which is a great challenge to the psychology, Xu Hunxian thought silently in the mind, but what is this? Besides, this is very meaningful to me, there may be a lot of things in the future, there is no good state of mind, how to accept every challenge, how to overcome them.

So, let's do our best for now. Put aside all the distractions, concentrate on the state of practicing words, let the old man Jin on the side praise for a while, just after copying for a while, he felt that Xu Hunxian's heart began to be irritable, and the extra movements on his hands began to increase, but I don't know what happened, he didn't put down the pen in his hand and rest for a while as normal development, but continued to practice, it seems that his heart has slowly calmed down, which makes him very praised.

In fact, practicing calligraphy is like running, it is very easy at first, there is not much feeling, and there may be a little excitement, but as the mileage continues to increase, the physical strength slowly decreases, and the fatigue also increases, at this time, there is a desire to stop.

And now it's time to challenge people's perseverance. Continue to persevere, after that critical point, you will get some physical strength, but you can run a long distance, but stop, you really stop, and the harvest is not obvious.

After seeing Xu Hunxian copying for a while, the old man Jin asked Xu Hunxian to stop, today's time is enough, and learning calligraphy is also a gradual process, it is not possible to succeed overnight, what we have to do now is to digest and absorb what we have learned today, the water is too full, it is not good, it is easy to overflow.

"That's it for today, it's almost two hours, hurry up and take a break and go home for dinner, and go to Lao Hou early in the evening to learn cross talk, it's not good to be late." Old Man Jin reminded Xu Hunxian very concerned that although he had only been teaching for a while, he was quite satisfied with Xu Hunxian, especially today's progress, which was commendable.

"Good Grandpa Jin, then I'll go first." With a slight owe to the old man Jin's body, Xu Hunxian left. After dinner, I went to the old man Hou to learn cross talk. There are four basic skills in cross talk, which are speaking, learning, teasing, and singing. Say: It's the way of telling a story, and the way of speaking and cushioning; Learning: Imitate various characters, dialects and other voices, and learn to sing the famous passages of opera; Tease: to make jokes; Singing: refers to singing "Taiping lyrics".

In fact, for Xu Hunxian, crosstalk is like a book from heaven, his Chinese is okay, if you control the language art of crosstalk, it will be too difficult, at most you will watch one or two.

Fortunately, the old man Hou also knows that the situation is not high, and the requirements for him are not high, and the practice is relatively easy every time, but there is one thing that is still very strict, that is, singing skills, which is the same as when learning opera with the elder man, it is a bit harsh, but the progress is also obvious, and the foundation is very solid, which is an unexpected gain.

Time flies quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it is 1996. More than three years is not a long time, but it is not a short time.

This year, S.M's five big boy groups H.O.T, consisting of Moon Hee-joon, Ahn Qi-hyun, Lee Jae-won, Ahn Seung-ho and Jang Woo-hyuk, officially debuted, attracting a lot of attention in the Korean music industry with their trendy, fashionable, avant-garde and attention-grabbing image of a powerful group that surpasses idols.

And as early as November 1995, Crystal Boy also began planning and packaging. In terms of girl groups, S.M Company has confirmed that Sea, Engene, and Shoo will debut next year through the selection of three members, and no one knows what kind of changes these three groups will bring to the Korean music industry in the future. The eyes are on Xu Hunxian's body, in the past few years, he still survived, he originally only had a one-year lifespan, but after three years, it was fine, even the doctors in the hospital couldn't believe it, but he was stupid and didn't know what to do, he still thought that his deadline had not arrived, and his exercise had achieved very good results.

Xu's father and Xu's mother didn't mention these things to him, since they have passed, it is not interesting to mention them again, but they are extremely grateful to Old Man Li, and they just visited several times.

It's been a few years of time in a flash, from 1993 to the present, Xu Hunxian and several old people have learned a lot of things, except for the age limit of martial arts, the lack of strength, the rest is to get a few old people's true biography, in one sentence of theirs, that is: you spent three years, learned other people's things for six or seven years, do you know how jealous you will be?

Xu Hunxian didn't take this evaluation to heart, not because he didn't believe what they said, but because he knew that except for the old man Jin's seasoning skills and singing skills, which had eight or nine points of true transmission, he could only be said to be average, he was not a genius, and he had learned so much, it was impossible for him to have great achievements in everything.

What made Xu Hunxian reluctant was that in 1996, in addition to Mr. Li, several others also returned to China one after another, some were not used to living, some were with their children, and some planned to return to China to teach some more students, such as Hou Lao.

There were so many people left at once, so that Xu Hunxian's originally compact life suddenly returned to the leisurely that he hadn't seen for a long time, and occasionally practiced for a while, but he was not as attentive as when several old people were there, and his heart was empty.

"Xu Hunxian, what are you doing in a daze?" Practicing martial arts, Xu Hunxian unconsciously walked up, thinking about what he had learned from several old people before, but was woken up by Li Xuanya.

It's been three years, her personality hasn't changed at all, she's still so lively, so outgoing, and her temper is still as hot as ever, it is said that some time ago there was a boy in her school who provoked her to be beaten and cried, and since then those little boys have been walking around her, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.

"Well, it's nothing, Sister Xuanya." Although she is only one year older than Xu Hunxian, and she does not look like a sister, Xu Hunxian is still very "jealous" of her.

"Okay, let's not tease you, it's really boring, can't you be cute? Except for the first time you were a little out of shape, you will look indifferent in the future, really, too boring, like a little old man. Li Xuanya muttered quietly, very angry at Xu Hunxian's non-cooperation.

Although the voice was relatively small, it was also relatively small, and it was still heard by Xu Hunxian, but he was dumbfounded.

Do I dare to joke with you, what's the difference between that and looking for abuse? Although he has known Li Xuanya for a few years, and the two have become acquainted, Xu Hunxian has never dared to exceed the rules, she is usually bullied by her, and she tolerates everywhere, not that he is afraid of her, but that she has a big backer behind her - Mother Xu, I don't know how she did it, she is very pleasing to Mother Xu.

And with her character, if Xu Hunxian has a slight rebuttal, she will receive all kinds of sarcasm, all kinds of eyes, and all kinds of ridicule, which makes him completely unable to raise his head.

Just as they were talking, Old Man Li walked over and said to Xu Hunxian: "Let's stop here today, go back and change your clothes first, and then go to An Dongyuan's martial arts hall to test the results of your training in the past few years." I've already said hello to them, you start the challenge directly from the black belt section, see your strength, Xuanya will go with you. ”

Xu Hunxian was very excited to hear the first few words, he didn't fight with anyone, and he didn't know how Lu Dao learned his martial arts, but the last sentence, go with her and find her to laugh?

If you play well, you will be laughed to death by her if you lose, but Old Man Li said that he can't refuse, and he doesn't know where Andong Yuan's gym is, so he can only nod and agree.

"Let's go, Xu Hunxianxi." Li Xuanya looked at Xu Hunxian with a smile, there was still a trace of excitement in her eyes, and she was a little black, she didn't have to guess what she was thinking, Xu Hunxian had to accept her fate, it was really a disaster to meet her in this life. Helpless, he had no choice but to go home and change his clothes. "Auntie, I've come to see you."

As soon as he walked into the courtyard, Li Xuanya shouted inside, as if he had arrived at his own house, Xu Hunxian couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"Xuanya is here, come in. It's really Hunxian, Xuanya didn't know if he was here, so he told me in advance. Xu's mother entertained Li Xuanya while complaining about her son, as if he was heinous, Xu Hunxian was wondering if he was her son.

"Oma, I'll come back and change my clothes and leave, don't bother so much." Seeing this, Xu Hunxian couldn't help but speak. But Xiao Pepper didn't seem to be happy, and looked at Xu Hunxian with two little tiger teeth, the meaning was very obvious.

"Okay, then I'll prepare some fruit, if you have anything, do it yourself, don't let people wait, I'll go see Zhuxian practice the piano." Xu Hunxian heard fragmentary notes coming from a small room, this year's six-year-old sister has been learning piano with her mother last year, as the principal of the piano school, is very experienced in teaching piano.

"I know, Sister Xuanya, please wait a while, I'll come out later." Xu Hunxian nodded and walked towards his room. After a while, Xu Hunxian, who was wearing a loose light blue top and white sweatpants, walked out, looking clean and simple.

"Not bad, pretty handsome." As soon as he came out, Li Xuanya made fun of him unreservedly, and Xu Hunxian, who had no power to parry, was embarrassed for a while.

In the middle, they just changed to a bus, Xu Hunxian and Li Xuanya went to the martial arts hall that the old man Li said, this martial arts hall is not big in South Korea, but I heard that there is a master in charge, so it is very famous, and there are many people who apprentice to the teacher, which is also what Li Xuanya said to him on the road, but there are only a few who have become personal disciples.

Walking into the martial arts hall, first of all, it gives people a very spacious feeling, a large field, in which people who practice taekwondo come and go to practice, and some people kneel and watch people learn from each other.

The chandelier on the top is bright, but not dazzling, and it looks just right. This picture made Xu Hunxian very excited, as if the blood in his whole body was boiling, and he couldn't wait to find someone to learn from him now, after practicing for so many years, he was also holding his breath in his heart.

"You are Xu Hunxian, master, he asked you to come over." Not long after the two came in, a young man walked over, with a strong physique and a very tall figure, first confirmed the identities of Xu Hunxian and Li Xuanya, and then brought them to the hall owner, that is, the master of this hall, An Dongyuan.

Seeing that the apprentice had brought people over, An Dongyuan raised his head and glanced at them slightly, turned around, and said to the young man, "Shengyou, go and bring a few of the black belts from the first to the third stage." After speaking, he didn't pay attention to Xu Hunxian and the others, but looked at the cultivation of the people in the hall, which made Xu Hunxian embarrassed for a while, but he couldn't say anything.

After a while, the young man named Shengyou came over with two people in their 20s and a 10th generation, and An Dongyuan withdrew his gaze from the distance and said to the three of them, "Wait a minute, you guys will talk to this boy first." ”

said, pointed at Xu Hunxian, and said: "Shoot lightly, don't hurt people, do you know the way?" Mingxiu will come first, Jaehyuk is ready, and Shiji is the last. Katsuwoo, clear a field in front of you, and the others are watching, okay, let's start now. ”

If it weren't for Old Man Li's entrustment, he wouldn't have done such a thing, isn't it a joke to let a child in his early teens challenge a black belt?

Xu Hunxian saw his contempt, but he didn't defend anything, just walked straight to the middle of the thoroughly, and the one named Mingxiu also followed, standing opposite Xu Hunxian, the two saluted slightly, and each posed well, ready to attack.

"Let's go." With the order of the person next to him, Xu Hunxian was the first to react, and with a kick of his legs, he came to the other party and kicked a taekwondo side.

Seeing this, Mingxiu could only block it with his left hand, but he didn't think there would be much force in the horizontal kick, but his left hand was numb, and he lost consciousness in an instant.

Xu Hunxian didn't give him a chance to react, he jumped up and raised his left foot high to give him a slash, this time Mingxiu also learned to be smart, and he no longer held it up, and clenched his fists with both hands to resist this attack, he knew that the offensive power this time would not be small.

However, he still underestimated the strength of the younger boy in front of him, and as a result, his arms hurt again, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth.

As if seeing that his attack had an effect, seeing the opportunity for the other party to pause, Xu Hunxian seized this gap and kicked the opponent's abdomen violently, this Mingxiu was kicked three or four meters away by Xu Hunxian without preparation, the process was clean and neat, without the slightest drag and water.

Xu Hunxian's side is very relaxed, but the people watching are different, from the beginning to the end of less than 30 seconds of effort, the person with a black belt was defeated by a child in his early tens, what is the situation?

The referee next to him also stood there in surprise, forgetting to announce the result. Also surprised was An Dong Yuan, who secretly sighed that he was really blind, this kid was too powerful, but he didn't lose his temper, but helped the referee announce the result, and the most embarrassing arrangement: "Xu Hun won the first game, don't go to the second game, Shiji will go directly." ”

The first section of the black belt can be easily solved, so the people of the second stage will not have much of an accident, I don't know what the third section of the road will be like, An Dongyuan thought silently in his heart. "The competition begins."

Without too much nonsense, it was announced directly that the next round of the competition would begin. Unlike before, this time, Xu Hunxian chose an oblique step to step forward quickly and hit Liu Shiji with a straight punch, Liu Shiji quickly avoided it, and smiled lowly: "Boxing? Interesting. ”

Xu Hunxian did not answer, and continued to make a continuous direct attack with a straight left.

Straight boxing is the most basic boxing technique in boxing techniques, with great momentum and fast speed, which has been taught by Old Man Li before, and it is more effective to deal with taekwondo. Liu Shiji had to follow up with the oncoming flying punch, so fierce that he used a right straight punch to Xu Hunxian, and he would even use boxing to deal with it, which made Xu Hunxian slightly surprised. Xu Hunxian saw the ferocity, so he could only turn his head sideways and dodge his fist in a thrilling way.

Liu Shiji saw that the other party dodged his fist and quickly jumped back, while Xu Hunxian quickly took a few steps forward and attacked him with straight punches left and right.

Liu Shiji resisted while taking advantage of the victory to counterattack, and gradually, the two were too close, and they had to use vibrating fists, borrowing the strength of their waists to quickly rotate and quickly hit combos.

Suddenly, Liu Shiji took a step back slightly, and punched Xu Hunxian's waist fiercely, Xu Hunxian hurriedly retreated, giving up half a step, Liu Shiji saw that the other party avoided, and hit another punch, Xu Hunxian blocked his fist, and also punched back, after a few rounds, both of them were a little out of breath.

Opportunity, Xu Hunxian dodged the other party's kick and finally found the other party's flaws. It's just that, almost at the same time, the fists of the two stopped dozens of times at a few centimeters of each other's foreheads, and Xu Hunxian only felt a gust of fast wind slip in front of his forehead, and his hair was slightly blown.

Bang Bang Bang ...... At this pause, An Dongyuan's voice sounded beside him: "Very good, both of them are very exciting, although Shiji Taekwondo is not used much, and the strength of the third stage has been found, but Hunxian is even more commendable." ”

An Dongyuan put away his previous coldness and praised Xu Hunxian from the bottom of his heart. In this competition, Xu Hunxian gained a lot, and the results of testing his cultivation were on the one hand, and more importantly, it was a kind of actual combat, so as to accumulate enough battle tests.