"Yes! If I remember correctly, Boss Zhang is usually stingy. Did the sun rise from the west today? Otherwise, why would he let the servants buy so many chickens, ducks, and fish? Hiss! There's even a pot of Immortal Drunken Wine here? "
In the south of Chang 'an City, on the street of Guiyi Lane, Meng Youliang looked in the direction of Mother Meng's finger and saw a plump man in luxurious clothes at the door of a house. He was directing two servants to carry chickens, ducks, fish, and even a pot of wine. The sign on the pot was Immortal Drunken Wine. Meng Youliang couldn't help but be surprised.
Boss Zhang's name was Zhang Dekang. His family opened a medium-sized grain store and was considered to have a small family fortune. However, he was stingy. Not only was he stingy to others, but he was also stingy to himself. Other than dressing decently, he was stingy in all other aspects, including food!
"Could it be that Boss Zhang has an important guest in his house?"
Mother Meng thought for a moment and then asked suspiciously.
Hearing this, Meng Youliang shook his head and said,
"Ha! That's impossible! Don't you know Boss Zhang's character? Even if an important guest came, he would not be willing to buy a pot of Immortal Drunken Wine! "
In the end, Meng Youliang seemed to think of something and added, "Besides, the four city gates of Chang 'an City are closed today. How could there be a guest in Boss Zhang's house? Unless the guest came early in the morning. But why would someone visit relatives early in the morning? Also, did you hear that Boss Zhang spent a lot of money to join that Dragon God Sect? He almost sold his grain store! I didn't expect him to be willing to buy so many things today! "
"Yes! Today's Boss Zhang was too strange! Master, should we go over and ask? "
Mother Meng echoed and then asked tentatively.
With Meng Youliang's official position, his status in the family skyrocketed. Mother Meng would specifically ask Meng Youliang about many things.
Meng Youliang heard this and said, "What's there to ask? These are other people's family matters. Let's not meddle in other people's business and go back quickly. Yaya is alone at home. Can you rest assured? "
After saying that, Meng Youliang turned and walked towards the alley on the left. Meng Youliang's mother reacted and quickly followed.
"A stingy miser suddenly bought so much good wine and meat. Today, the city gate of Chang 'an is closed, and fugitives are being caught everywhere in the city. This means that Mr. Zhang's house can't have a sudden guest, and he used to be a member of the Dragon Sect. Then … hehe! Looks like I can make a small fortune again! "
Once Meng Youliang and his wife left, a girl in shabby clothes appeared where they had been standing. If Li Zexuan were here, he would have definitely recognized her, because this was the girl who had given him Li Junxian's secret letter!
The young girl stood under the willow tree at the entrance of the alley, quietly waiting for the door of the house to return to normal. Then, she pretended to be an ordinary passerby and walked in that direction.
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"Tell the kitchen to prepare all these ingredients tonight!"
In the Zhang Mansion, Zhang Dekang's face was flushed as he ordered several servants in the courtyard.
Looking at his expression, there wasn't any sorrow from losing money. Instead, it was as if he was about to experience something joyous! To the stingy Mr. Zhang in the eyes of outsiders, this was …
"Yes! Master! "
The servants hurriedly left to carry out the order.
Seeing that everyone had left, Zhang Dekang rubbed his hands excitedly. He went out first and poked his head out. Seeing that there were no soldiers on the street, he personally closed the courtyard door. After doing all this, he walked towards the backyard with his hands behind his back with an "indifferent expression."
"Venerable One, this disciple has prepared the best wine and food according to your request. In a little while, I will be able to hold a welcoming feast for Venerable One! Venerable One, please wait a moment with the emissaries of the sect! "
Zhang Dekang went to the dry well in the rear courtyard. It was already evening, and candles were already lit in the well. Zhang Dekang respectfully bowed to Du E.
"Mm! You've done very well! "
Du E. nodded. "When this one returns to the sect tomorrow, I will promote you to an inner sect disciple! I will bestow upon you an inexhaustible supply of Jade Lake Holy Water so that you will never be sick and will live forever! "
"Many thanks, Venerable One! Many thanks, Venerable One! This subordinate will be loyal to the Dragon Sect. I will go through water and tread on fire for Venerable One! "
Hearing this, Zhang Dekang trembled with excitement. He knelt down directly and kowtowed to Du E.
In order to become an inner sect disciple of the Dragon Sect, he did not hesitate to spend all his wealth, but Du E. did not even look at him. Who would have thought that this morning, luck would fall from the sky. Zhang Dekang finally saw the high and mighty Buddha in his heart, and the Buddha also wanted to stay in his house temporarily. Zhang Dekang was extremely excited. How could he not agree?
However, Du E.'s request was very strange. He did not want to stay in the guest room prepared in the Zhang Mansion. Instead, he wanted to stay under the dry well in the rear courtyard of the Zhang Mansion, saying that it was convenient to study Buddhism. Zhang Dekang persuaded him many times, but it was useless. In the end, he could only give up!
In addition, as a monk, Du E. actually asked Zhang Dekang to prepare some good wine and meat. How could a monk drink wine and eat meat? After Zhang Dekang received this order, he secretly muttered in his heart.
However, although there were many questions in his heart, Zhang Dekang fulfilled all of Du E's strange requests to the letter. He hoped to obtain Du E's favor and directly promote him to an inner court disciple. Now that his wish had come true, how could Zhang Dekang not be excited?
Although Zhang Dekang has all four limbs, his body has always had some problems — kidney failure. So after hearing others say that the Yaochi Holy Water can cure all diseases, Zhang Dekang went crazy. He wanted to use all means to join the Dragon Sect, get the Yaochi Holy Water, and cure the unspeakable illness that has troubled him for a long time!
Now that his dream finally came true, Zhang Dekang felt that all his efforts were worth it!
"En! In a while, send the wine and food to the bottom of the well. This Venerable One will not go up! This Venerable One will continue to study Buddhism at the bottom of this well tonight! Remember, don't tell anyone that this Venerable One is here. Otherwise, everything that this Venerable One gave you will be taken back with interest! "
Du E. held the Buddhist salute and told Zhang Dekang with a serious face.
"Disciple understands! Disciple understands! I will arrange it now! "
Zhang Dekang quickly nodded and bowed.
"En? Are you wondering why you did not abstain from wine and meat as a monk? "
Du E.'s eyes stared at Zhang Dekang and he suddenly asked.
"No … no no! Disciple does not dare! Venerable One must have his reasons for doing so! Disciple does not dare to ask more! "
Zhang Dekang quickly waved his hand.
Although he did have this idea, he could not say it directly!
"Hehe! You must know that wine and meat pass through the intestines, but Buddha's heart remains! Although this Venerable One drinks wine and eats meat, I have never forgotten Buddha in my heart. This is not breaking the precepts. Do you understand? "
Du E's face darkened as he spoke in a serious tone.
When Zhang Dekang heard this, he immediately prostrated himself in admiration and said, "Venerable One's Dharma is profound. Disciple admires! Disciple admires! "
"Hehe! Go quickly! "
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"En? This Boss Zhang, it's not dark yet and he closed the courtyard door. Obviously, he has a guilty conscience! No, I have to find a way to go in and take a look! But how do I get in? Yes! Got it, I will climb over the wall from the backyard! "
Outside the front door of the Zhang Mansion, the girl muttered to herself for a while, and then walked quietly toward the back of the Zhang Mansion.
Fortunately, Chang 'an City was now under martial law. Most of the people had returned to their homes, and there were very few people wandering outside. Otherwise, her "sneaky" behavior might be discovered by passersby on the road!
She tiptoed to the wall of the backyard. The girl wanted to climb over the wall, but she couldn't do so no matter how many times she tried. This was because the wall of the Zhang Family's residence was higher than the walls of other residences!
After several attempts to no avail, the girl gave up the idea of climbing over the courtyard wall because she was also afraid that a passerby would suddenly appear on the street, or that her climbing over the courtyard wall would alarm the people inside!
Panting as she leaned against the courtyard wall, the young girl pondered whether or not she should give up. If there were really people hiding in this residence as she had speculated, then if she was discovered, she wouldn't be able to escape even if she wanted to. The only path left for her was death! It would be a lie if she said that she was not afraid!
But the girl was not willing to leave just like that. She came to Chang 'an City today to deliver a letter to Li Zexuan on behalf of Li Junxian, but she did not expect that after delivering the letter, the gates of Chang' an City would be closed, and she could not leave. Tonight, she could only stay in the inns of Chang 'an City. What was worse was that she was not the only one forced to stay in the inns of Chang' an City tonight. She could even imagine the scene of the inns in the city being full. At this time, she would have to pay a higher price than usual to get a room. Just thinking about it made her heart ache!
Speaking of which, she did not sell the Lingzhi mushroom she picked in the morning for much money. Tonight, she would have to spend a large sum of money to stay in the inn. In this way, she would only earn a few hundred copper coins after painstakingly making this trip. It was a huge loss!
"If I can confirm that there is a Venerable of the Dragon Sect in this house, and then tell this news to that young and handsome Marquis, he will definitely be willing to reward me. Then I will be rich!"
After weighing the pros and cons in her mind, the girl decided to take the risk!
"But how do I see the situation inside the house?"
Faced with the predicament in front of her, the young girl was once again in a dilemma. Her gaze swept around the streets of the Zhang Estate's backyard. Suddenly, the young girl's eyes lit up as she fixed her gaze on the two old ginkgo trees one zhang away from the Zhang Estate's back door.
"Hey! I've got it! "
The girl first looked around, and after confirming that there was no one around, she excitedly walked to the nearest ginkgo tree. She wanted to climb the tree!
But this ginkgo tree was very old, and even two people would not be able to wrap their arms around it. It would be rather difficult for an ordinary person to climb it.
Who would have thought that the girl would take off her shoes without saying a word, revealing her white underwear. Then, like a nimble little monkey, she climbed up the ginkgo tree in the blink of an eye. Judging from her skillful movements, it was obvious that this wasn't her first time climbing a tree!
The girl adjusted her posture and sat down on a branch of the ginkgo tree, allowing her to see everything in the Zhang Residence!
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