Before the chickens at Qingniu Academy had even finished crowing, a "clang" echoed through the morning mist—Xiaotao was wielding her Tai Chi sword like a kitchen cleaver, practicing her moves right in front of the couplet by the academy gate. "Reading ten thousand scrolls should be like slicing ginger into fine shreds!" she declared as she slashed, the wind of her sword sweeping away the character "Gu" from the "Returning to the Valley" sign, revealing the little green ox that Huwa had secretly drawn underneath.
Morning practice: Tai Chi Edition of "Kitchen Wars"
The Protagonist supported his aching lower back as he watched Xiaotao turn "Cloud Hands" into a stance for kneading dough. "This move is 'Fair Lady Works Shuttles', not stirring a wok!" The Protagonist demonstrated by drawing arcs, but Xiaotao suddenly squatted down, her hands mimicking the motion of lifting a steamer basket: "Look, Master! This builds arm strength, and when we steam buns, we can lift three more tiers at once!"
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