The Warming Method

"Master, this should be a type of ironing technique, right? It seems like very few of these things have been passed down these days!"

When the topic of ironing came up, Su Ziyang suddenly remembered the story of Su Wu sheep.

When Su Wu was detained there, before he could herd sheep, he couldn't bear it! So he decided to commit suicide and took a knife to slit his own throat.

Later, when someone arrived and saw him, they wondered, "Can this guy really slit his own throat?"

They quickly arranged for a doctor, or something like that, to save Su Wu.

What method was used back then?

It means they dug a big pit in the ground and filled it with warm charcoal—not too hot, because if it were too hot it would burn you. It was just charcoal that was burning at a lukewarm temperature.

After preparing this, Su Wu was laid face down on the charcoal fire. Then, his back was stepped on and pressed repeatedly. Finally, the warmth of the charcoal fire and the pressure were used to help Su Wu expel the black blood from his neck. After bandaging him up, Su Wu was brought back to life.

At first, Su Ziyang thought it was just a story, but after Su Ziyang medicine, he analyzed that the method might be feasible to some extent. However, he estimated that the wound was not particularly deep, and that the blood stasis had temporarily blocked Su Wu's qi, which led to this situation.

Seeing Daoist Jin iron with hot salt today, Su Ziyang suddenly remembered this incident and shared his thoughts with Daoist Jin.

"It is indeed a method of ironing. The story of Su Wu sheep is also a type of ironing. This treatment method is recorded in the Records of the Grand Historian of the Grand Historian. The Biography of Bian Que in the Records of the Bian Que Records of the Grand Historian mentions a term: 'An Yuan Du You Tang' (案杬毒熨烫). In the Seeking the Hidden) commentary, it is explained as follows: 'An Yuan refers to massaging and playing with the body to adjust it. Du You Tang refers to applying medicine to the affected area.'"

Daoist Jin agreed with the historical event mentioned by Su Ziyang and began to explain in detail the history of ironing and some other ironing methods.

"According to the Records of the Grand Historian record, we know that the ironing method originated from Bian Que. Nowadays, people prefer to call it hot compress, generally saying that it has heat and that heat promotes blood circulation, etc. But that's not actually the case. This method is also very particular."

Su Ziyang nodded repeatedly at what Daoist Jin said. Daoist Jin took a sip of tea and continued, "People nowadays don't value this because there are few methods passed down, and people don't understand it. They just think it's warm and comforting, so they look down on it."

"Whether you underestimate it or not is irrelevant, but this thing is really convenient and practical. If it's promoted, then people will have more health care skills—treating illnesses when they're sick and protecting themselves when they're healthy!"

"Master is right!" Su Ziyang poured tea for Daoist Jin and wholeheartedly agreed with what Daoist Jin said.

"That was a salt-soaking method. The child had a severe stomachache, so I used salt-soaking. Now I'll tell you about another soaking method for treating food stagnation and phlegm obstruction."

Upon hearing that Daoist Jin was about to start lecturing again, Su Ziyang quickly opened the notebook he had just put away.

Seeing that Su Ziyang was ready, Daoist Jin began to speak, "Now that this person is eating well, he has more food stagnation, and the food is also greasy, so he has a lot of phlegm. Children are also very prone to phlegm!"

"Because children are physically immature, with delicate internal organs, and nowadays most families only have one child, they are very protective of their children and hesitant to give them any medication. Therefore, this method is very necessary! Because it is an external treatment method, it is safe and has no side effects!"

Daoist Jin always speaks incisively. He first pointed out that this disease is very common, and then began to explain a very detailed method to Su Ziyang.

"Grind 15g each of stir-fried immature bitter orange peel and stir-fried radish seeds, one or 10g of soapberry, and a pinch of salt (about 3-5g). Grind these ingredients together into a powder, then add white wine. Heat the powder in a pan until warm, wrap it in cotton cloth, and while the powder is still hot, quickly apply it to the abdomen from top to bottom. After doing this repeatedly, food stagnation and phlegm accumulation will naturally disappear! This method is incredibly effective!"

"Okay. I've got it, Master..."

After Su Ziyang finished writing it down, Fairy Li suddenly ran in.

"Susu!"

Fairy Li called out first, but upon entering and seeing Daoist Jin there, she immediately reverted to her obedient demeanor. "Daoist Jin!"

"Hey!" Daoist Jin looked at his disciple's wife with great fondness. "You need to see Ziyang about something?"

"Hehe, it's nothing! Daoist Jin, I've found Master Yang and Master Yang. Come to my house for lunch, I'll cook! I've learned the secret manual!"

Fairy Li came to invite the group to her home for dinner.

Daoist Jin happily agreed, "Alright, that concludes today's lesson. You can go and do what you need to do!"

Daoist Jin dismissed Su Ziyang from school, but Su Ziyang dared not dismiss himself. After returning to his room, he quickly reviewed the knowledge points that Daoist Jin had mentioned.

When the group entered the house at noon, they were immediately greeted by a wonderful aroma as soon as they opened the door.

"Wow, you've really changed your attitude after just three days! What's up, you went to culinary school?"

Previously, Fairy Li had learned how to make braised pork from Mr. Mengfei, so Mr. Mengfei knew how terrible Fairy Li's cooking was.

Looking at the table full of delicious-looking dishes, not only Mr. Mengfei, but also Daoist Jin and Yang Tianzheng were stunned.

"Well done, girl. Your cooking skills have improved!"

Hearing everyone's praise, Fairy Li, wearing a small apron, cooked even more enthusiastically.

"There's one more dish and one soup. Please wash your hands and sit down!"

After everyone was seated, Su Ziyang made tea for the chefs, and then they chatted idly while waiting for the head chef to take his seat.

After finishing the dishes, Fairy Li happily sat down next to Su Ziyang.

Mr. Mengfei, holding his teacup, said with a smile, "Come on, let's toast today's heroes with tea instead of wine!"

"Yes, yes!"

Mr. Mengfei's proposal was unanimously approved by everyone.

"Tell me about it! How did you learn to make such excellent Shandong cuisine?"

After taking a bite of the braised pork intestines, Mr. Mengfei exclaimed in praise, his eyes wide.

"It's a secret! I can't betray my master! My master told me to keep it a secret; she's a mysterious culinary master!"

Fairy Li was also incredibly talkative, delivering a series of cryptic remarks to the group.

"Hey girl, I haven't told you about that fortune-enhancing arrangement you did for that company last time. After you set it up, the company landed a lot of big deals, and my friend specifically asked me to thank you."

Su Ziyang didn't know when Daoist Jin had introduced clients to Fairy Li, but Daoist Jin was now thanking Fairy Li.

"It's nothing!..."

"Mmm, eat!"

Daoist Jin was so engrossed in talking that he looked down and saw that the Nine-Turned Intestines were almost empty, while Yang Tianzheng and Mr. Mengfei were fighting over the last two pieces...