Divine Lucky Star
Chapter 335 - Chapter 335 Chapter 335 Teaching the Younger Sister to Squat

Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Teaching the Younger Sister to Squat in Horse Stance Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Teaching the Younger Sister to Squat in Horse Stance “As a country of etiquette,” Wang Hao finally concluded, “even the way we use a pair of small chopsticks can show people our profound cultural heritage. Within the chopsticks we use every day is our faith; every gesture embodies an idea. It is a kind of wisdom and communication unique to us, the Heavenly Country people–a pair of chopsticks is the best textbook!” He gasped for breath after his speech, saying, “Wow, look at me talking until I’m parched. Someone get me some water…”

Chris was obviously completely astonished by Wang Hao, staring blankly for quite a while before snapping back to reality!

Just as she was about to pour water for Wang Hao, a middle-aged man in his forties walked in from the doorway, holding a pot of tea, and smiled at Wang Hao, “This gentleman is really erudite, to speak so eloquently about a pair of chopsticks. I’ve been listening from the outside and I’m amazed! Here is a pot of authentic early-spring Longjing tea, please accept this small token of appreciation!”

“Hey, thank you so much,” Wang Hao said with a big smile, taking the good tea, “Are you the owner of this shop?”

“Yes, indeed,” the owner, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, clearly a lover of ancient culture, said with a smile, “It’s rare to see a young man with such knowledge today. Listening to you was like a breath of fresh air. Without a doubt, I’m giving you a 30% discount as a way of making friends!”

The whole group was dumbfounded!

Brother Hao’s eloquence was simply unbeatable! His words could save at least a few hundred with one trick!

Brother Hao had actually won! His speech had left Chris speechless!

Zhao Zhenhao and Fang Wenbin were exchanging winks and chatting on WeChat–

Zhao Zhenhao: “Damn, Brother Hao is amazing! He can come up with anything!”

Fang Wenbin: “Totally, his speech was convincing. Did you see Chris’s face? She had no way to rebut!”

Zhao Zhenhao: “Of course, no one could interrupt when Brother Hao was speaking, so satisfying! Remember how she boasted to me before, saying that our Heavenly Country didn’t have real talent anymore?”

Fang Wenbin: “She hadn’t met Brother Hao before. How about that, she’s humbled now, right?”

Zhao Zhenhao: “But we can’t be too harsh on this girl; she has a powerful background. I’m just worried that Brother Hao might get carried away in the heat of the moment…”

Fang Wenbin: “Hopefully not, but indeed, we need to be careful. Let’s remind Brother Hao later to take it easy and not let her lose too much face.”

Zhao Zhenhao: “Indeed.”

“Mr. Wang Hao, you are truly incredible!” At that moment, Chris finally regained her composure, her eyes wide with amazement, she exclaimed, “I have never met anyone more knowledgeable than you. Compared to you, all those so-called experts and beasts I’ve met before are nothing.”

“In fact, there are many knowledgeable people in our Heavenly Country,” Wang Hao said modestly, taking a sip of tea to show humility, “I just happen to read a bit more than usual.”

“I’m sure Mr. Wang Hao, you are just being modest.” Chris said this and then, with a twinkle in her eye, smiled, “By the way, Mr. Wang Hao, I’m quite fond of Heavenly Martial Arts. I’ve practiced some myself, but I always feel like I’m not doing it quite right. Could you teach me?”

As soon as she said this, Zhao Zhenhao and Fang Wenbin suddenly had strange expressions on their faces.

Talk to Brother Hao about Kung Fu?!

They seemed to remember that Brother Hao had practiced Yong Chun before…

“Kung Fu, eh,” Wang Hao put down his teacup and then said softly, “I don’t really get involved with it much, after all, we live in a civilized era where we favor the power of words over physical confrontation, right?”

Yaning gave him a teasing look–here he goes again!

“Really? What a pity,” Chris said, suddenly sounding disinterested, “I thought I would have the chance to exchange some pointers with Mr. Wang Hao…”

Seeing Chris appearing a bit regretful on the surface but with a slight cunning smile tugging at her lips, Fang Wenbin quickly nudged Zhao Zhenhao stealthily, who immediately got the hint and coughed, saying, “Brother Hao, didn’t you practice Yong Chun? Tell her about it. It’s not like you actually have to spar with her.”

As soon as Zhao Zhenhao finished speaking, Chris immediately stretched out her hand to cover her small mouth, staring at Wang Hao’s face with disbelief in her eyes.

“Mr. Wang, you understand Kung Fu?” Bruce’s black bodyguard was also surprised, looking at Wang Hao, he said, “I’m very curious about Kung Fu!” His accent was obviously not as clear as Chris’s, with a strong foreign flavor.

“That’s right, my bodyguard Dell used to be a professional boxer,” Bruce quickly introduced to everyone, “He’s always been fascinated by the miraculous Heavenly Martial Arts, and he came here this time to truly experience it.”

Ah, so you’re forcing the issue, eh?

Damn it, today I’m going to show you that the unassuming Wang Ritian’s reputation is well-earned!

“Actually, I do understand a little bit about Kung Fu…” Wang Hao said, scratching his head embarrassedly, “I didn’t want to make a fool of myself, but since both of you have mentioned it, I’ll just give a brief explanation.” He looked toward Chris and said, “Miss Chris, you said you’ve also practiced Kung Fu, could you please show me by squatting in a horse stance?”

“Horse stance?!” Chris was confused upon hearing this, “Mr. Wang Hao, doesn’t everyone know this? Do you need to teach it?”

Wang Hao smiled and said, “You show me your stance so I can see if it’s correct.”

“Oh… alright, then,” Chris sounded, standing up immediately. Their private room was quite spacious. She walked to one side, squatting halfway with feet apart and hands extended forward, steady and unmoving, “Is it like this, Mr. Wang Hao?”

Wang Hao didn’t speak, just smiling as he watched.

The others looked around at each other, utterly puzzled as to what Wang Hao was getting at.

After about three minutes, Chris’s knees started to feel sore, and after a while longer, her legs began to tremble and her back ached. Then, heat enveloped her body, and sweat appeared on her forehead. But it was clear that she was competitive; as long as Wang Hao didn’t speak, she bit her teeth and made no sound.

Two more minutes passed, and just as Chris looked like she could no longer hold on, Wang Hao shook his head, “Standing motionless like that will only result in a strained lower back. Horse stance, horse stance, do you understand why this position is called the horse stance?”

Chris asked curiously, “Is it because I’m standing incorrectly?”

“Of course,” Wang Hao smiled, “The importance of the horse stance is in the ‘horse’. You need to emulate a horse. Have you ever seen someone ride a horse?”

“I’ve seen it, I even have several race horses at home,” Chris nodded, “I ride often, what about it?”

It seems this girl comes from no ordinary family. In foreign countries, those who own race horses are usually not of small stature, no wonder Bruce’s attitude towards her was somewhat reverent, heh heh.

“When a person gallops on a horse, the body moves up and down with the horse,” Wang Hao explained as he got up from his seat and walked over to Chris, “The horse stance is a foundational boxing stance that was understood from horse riding, so when you stand, you should also emulate the motion–creating the essence of a horse from thin air.”

“When riding, the up and down motion comes from the horse, so it doesn’t contribute to one’s Kung Fu power. But on flat ground, it’s different; the motion you create is like blending the horse into the body. Standing motionless, you place all your weight on your knees, and if you squat for too long, you’re bound to have knee issues.”

“Look how I do it.” As Wang Hao spoke, he also took a horse stance, and Chris saw his body slightly undulate, resembling a gentle breeze causing ripples in the water.

“There’s such reasoning?” Chris was baffled, never having thought that such a simple position contained so much depth.

“Come on, now you try it again.” After Wang Hao demonstrated, he prompted Chris to follow suit.

“When you squat, the strength should start from the feet. When rising, the toes on the sole should grip the ground like a chicken’s claws, gripping tightly. Once the toes grip, it engages the bones and muscles in the lower legs, naturally straightening the knees. As the knees straighten, the thighs tense, lifting the waist and drawing in the abdomen. That’s the building of power.”

“When sinking down, your feet should be relaxed like duck or goose webs, with toes spread. This way, when the knees relax, the thighs will relax, the waist settles, and the belly expands.”

“It is between these minor undulations that you continuously shift your body’s center of gravity. Only then can you avoid causing injury by keeping your weight in one place for too long.”

Chris listened more and more intently, nodding continuously as she keenly followed Wang Hao’s instructions.