Reaching the age of thirty, my income randomly doubled

She had already decided, she would learn the legendary Iron Head Technique.

If possible, learning the Five Poisons Hand would be the best.

Just thinking that from now on she could dominate the martial arts world and become a legendary peerless master.

That would be just insanely thrilling.

Shaolin Temple knew how to make money; they even opened their own Martial Arts Academy.

Many martial arts stars started their training there as kids.

That's why the martial arts films they make are so popular.

But now, it's not the same, those fresh-faced actors in fight scenes, if not for slow motion, they can only perform a smooth Turtle Fist.

The wuxia dramas that were so beloved in their era gradually fell into obscurity.

Chen An'an actually went up to learn boxing, Chen Pingsheng's assessment of her.

A peerless master doesn't need to learn; Butt Punch comes naturally without a teacher.

Just look at her chubby butt wiggling and struggling in her movements.

She huffed and puffed and practiced for a while.

"Dad, I feel like my head is really tough now, come and try it out," she said.

Give it a try and be gone.

A second later, Chen An'an was stunned, then she burst into tears.

Ran to her mom for comfort.

It's all fake; the Iron Head Technique isn't tough at all.

Chen An'an is just impulsive; after being made to cry, she immediately switched to learning the Five Poisons Hand.

Then slapped her dad's butt with a palm.

Little An'an chuckled with glee, then Chen Pingsheng slapped her and made her cry again.

The adults' Five Poisons Palm is the real deal, it's not too strong but enough to make you cry.

Chen An'an was dispirited.

She switched gears and started learning the Wind God Legs, the kind that kick oneself into the air.

When a certain age is reached, it's quite enjoyable to raise a little girl, even though they can be mischievous at times.

Most of the time, they are still their parents' little cotton-padded jackets.

Chen Pingsheng played for two days on Mount Song before setting off to the next destination, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.

Just before departure, he also encountered two penniless collegiate hitchhikers.

The so-called penniless travel means not carrying much money, just hitting the road and playing along the way.

Many people see this as a fun challenge in life, but more often it's another version.

Sleep around and play along the way.

What I'm saying is, the so-called pursuit of a spiritual journey is just a fancy excuse, more often than not it just involves accompanying the driver and sleeping in their car, and then treating them to a few meals.

In places like Tibet, long-haul drivers encounter this most frequently.

Society is open now, as are people's minds.

Having a few boyfriends before marriage, even having a few abortions, is quite ordinary.

This time, it was Song Yanxi who let them hitch a ride, mostly because she was intrigued by their story of penniless travel.

These two girls had been planning an impromptu trip since high school, without any particular aim, going wherever the road takes them.

They just wanted to roam through most of Huaxia.

They finally took the plunge when they were about to graduate, each carrying a thousand yuan, planning to travel from the south to the north in thirty days.

To pay tribute to their vanishing college days.

If Song Yanxi has one regret, it's not going to university.

It's not just her; many share this regret. Skipping high school and going straight to university would be perfect.

University, for countless people, epitomizes their youth.

And it's the most significant chapter.

These two girls just wanted to put a perfect end to their college careers.

They met while having breakfast together.

"I really envy you, to have such an important chapter in your lives," she said.

You envy them, but they envy you too.

Song Yanxi was only twenty-six, not much older than them.

"Yanxi, we're just trying to give a closure to our past selves before stepping into society," they said.

You know, from the moment people are born, they are already divided into several stages.

Before entering society, there's elementary school, middle school, high school, university.

As soon as you graduate from university, you're immediately thrust into the workplace, striving for promotion and raises, then to getting married and having children.

For the second half of life, most people end up living for their kids.

Guan Xiu was like that, before twenty, the biggest pressure was to study hard so you could be successful later on.

Being able to take a trip like this, on a whim, is also a small act of rebellion.

"University life must have been wonderful, right?" she asked.

"Of course, university is good at first, especially freshman and sophomore years, but once junior year hits, you have to start internships. Senior year, don't even mention it; you're busy looking for jobs, handing out resumes, seeking internship opportunities," they said.

"Rushing about, it's all for a bit of loose change," added Chen Ping with a pretentious touch.

With one hand steering the Bohse with flair, he looked like a boss driver.

"Uncle, is life all about making money?" she asked.

Finding such a down-to-earth boss, it would be a pity not to ask more questions.

"Of course not," Chen Pingsheng said, laughing. "Take us men for example, life basically has two stages, before marriage and after marriage."

"Before marriage, you can play around all you want, it doesn't matter. Once you're married, a man's interests should only be one thing: making money."

"Because that's a responsibility."

"You women are different; a woman's life really has two stages, before giving birth and after giving birth."

"Before giving birth, a woman actually has many options, and the most important choice is to pick the right man."

"After giving birth, it's different; whether to focus on the family or become a career woman, it all depends on how you want to live your life."

"Frankly, a woman doesn't have to bear the family responsibilities; just pick the right man, and she can have a good life."

This might be the biggest difference between men and women.

Guang Xiu often heard this too, that doing well is not as good as marrying well.