"One month? Wouldn't they starve to death? " Squirrel immediately screamed when he heard that, but he immediately said with a smile, "Thankfully, I don't gamble, nor do I know how. No one gambles with me."
"I don't believe you. You must have gambled before. Do you believe me?" Salted Fish was in a terrible mood, so when he heard Squirrel's words, he felt even worse. Did he bet? He didn't do anything! A scientific research activity had turned into a gamble … More importantly, he felt even more upset when he recalled what Fangzheng had said to him on the way back.
"Salted Fish, do you know what to do when it comes to watching such videos and This Penniless Monk watching such videos?" Fangzheng asked with a smile.
Salted Fish looked up at Fangzheng and subconsciously shook his head. Almost at that instant, he seemed to see a cold glint flash in Fangzheng's eyes. Deep in the glint, there seemed to be a shadow! Upon closer inspection, the shadow was actually a dish — Steamed Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers!
At that instant, Salted Fish's shaking head subconsciously nodded up and down.
Fangzheng said in satisfaction, "Very good. Don't learn to gamble in the future. It's harmful to the body and mind. In addition, as a punishment, dinner will be halved for the first month, but after a month, your appetite will be doubled. "
Salted Fish nearly turned anxious when he heard that. Not only did he have to help Fangzheng hide the truth, he also had to take the blame for it, but he even had to be punished? How could he do that? But when he heard that his appetite would double after a week, he immediately shut up.
However, at that moment, Salted Fish couldn't help but have a thought flash through his mind. In the future, when people say that humans die for wealth and birds die for food, I can add Salted Fish as a scapegoat …
Although he was unwilling to take the blame, the fish was next to the frying pan, so he had no choice but to lower his head. He could only try his best to stand firmly and take the blame. At least he could get something to eat.
Upon hearing Salted Fish say that, Squirrel was unhappy as he immediately shouted. "I'm not! I never gamble! "
"You're not betting? That was impossible, right? How about we make a bet? If you win, your dinner is mine. If you haven't gambled before, you can have my dinner. How about that? "Salted Fish's eyes darted around as he scoffed.
Squirrel was immediately amused when he heard that! His tiny mind didn't think about what was happening. Instead, he was wondering if Salted Fish's appetite was bigger than his! After all, his head was right there! If he lost, it would be a small ball, but if Salted Fish lost, it would be a bowl! Moreover, he was sure that he had never gambled before, so in this case, he was 90% sure that he would win!
Hence, Squirrel nodded and shouted. "Come! I'm not afraid of you! "
Salted Fish chuckled. "Little guy, think it through. If you really want to bet, you can't go back on your word! "
"No regrets. The one who regrets is the puppy!" Squirrel shouted.
Upon hearing that, Fangzheng shook his head. Monkey facepalmed while Lone Wolf sighed. Red Boy looked up into the sky as though he did not know the idiot.
Indeed, the moment Squirrel said that, Salted Fish roared with laughter. "Alright, thank you for dinner!"
Squirrel was taken aback as he subconsciously shouted, "What do you mean? I haven't even started yet! Bet … bet? Bet!!!!! "
Squirrel suddenly realized something and cried. "Master, I've been scammed!"
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "You jumped into the pit yourself. You have to bear with the pain. Learn from your mistakes. Be more careful in the future. "
With that said, Fangzheng shook his head and left, ignoring his disciples' fuss.
Time passed quickly. In the evening, Squirrel watched pitifully as his rice ball was taken away by Salted Fish. His watery eyes stared intently at the rice ball until it was swallowed by Salted Fish. Only then did he slump to the ground dejectedly. He rubbed his tummy as tears welled up in his eyes.
When Salted Fish saw this, he smacked his lips and said, "I suddenly realized that I'm not that hungry today. I'll give you a mouthful."
When Squirrel heard that, he immediately perked up. He jumped up and shouted, "Really?"
Salted Fish said extremely solemnly, "Of course not!"
Then, the old hooligan was in no hurry to eat. Instead, he dug out the rice grains bit by bit and ate them in front of Squirrel. As he ate, he smacked his lips!
Squirrel's eyes turned red when he saw this. If not for the fact that he couldn't beat him, the little guy would have long gone up to fish.
Squirrel knew that he would only be teased if this continued. He definitely couldn't continue waiting! Hence, his eyes darted around as he thought, "I won't look or listen, alright?"
Hence, Squirrel closed his eyes and plugged his ears, acting as though he couldn't see or hear anything.
When everyone saw this, Red Boy, Monkey, and Salted Fish secretly sent their rice to Squirrel's nose. The fragrance wafted out as a crystalline drool hung from the corner of the little guy's mouth … A few seconds later, he couldn't resist the temptation and suddenly opened his eyes! Monkey, Red Boy, and Salted Fish hurriedly put away their bowls and slurped their food.
When Squirrel saw this, he immediately cried out in grievance. "Master, they are bullying me!"
However, he saw Fangzheng smacking his lips as well. When he turned his head, Fangzheng blew at him, and the fragrance from the bowl drifted over. Squirrel's stomach immediately rumbled.
When Squirrel saw that Fangzheng was taking the lead to tease him, he immediately felt so aggrieved that he wanted to cry.
Seeing that it was about time, Fangzheng put down his bowl and said, "Jingkuan."
"Yes, Master," Squirrel said bitterly.
Fangzheng said, "Tell me why you agreed to Salted Fish's bet with him. What were you thinking back then? "
Squirrel was taken aback. He never expected Fangzheng to ask this. He subconsciously said, "I was just thinking that his bowl is big, and mine is small. Besides, I've never gambled before, so I would definitely win … I forgot that I'm gambling now …" With that said, Squirrel drooped his ears. Although his face was covered in fur, everyone knew that the little guy was blushing.
Fangzheng nodded. "That's greed. Greed will make people lose themselves. They will stare at what they want and forget to think. From there, they will make a fatal mistake. Jingkuan, I gave you the Dharma name Jingkuan so that you can relax your mind. Once your mind is broadened, your horizons will also be broadened. You won't just stare at the tiny piece of land in front of you. Remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch in the world. If there is, there must be a trap under the free lunch! Do the quick things slowly, and do the slow things quickly. Only then will your life be more exciting and not be filled with traps everywhere in life. "
The moment Fangzheng said that, it wasn't only Squirrel. Monkey, Red Boy, and Salted Fish listened with relish as they fell into deep thought.
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