Fangzheng took a deep breath as the unique sour smell of pickled cabbage wafted over. He gulped and said, "This is forcing This Penniless Monk to eat pickled cabbage noodles tonight!"
"Master, vegetable powder? What is this? Is it delicious? "Squirrel had come over when he caught a whiff of the sourness. When he heard Fangzheng mention food, he immediately turned spirited. Climbing up the ladder, he squatted on the edge of the Buddha vat and peered inside, saying, "Is this pickled cabbage? Why did it change from white jade to gold? "
Fangzheng said, "Well … It's a chemical reaction. It's like this after being marinated for too long."
With that said, Fangzheng reached out and picked up the boulder. Without the large boulder blocking their view, they could see even more clearly! At this moment, the White Jade Cabbage had been marinated for a long time. The cabbage's leaves had already turned into a golden color, shining with a dazzling golden light. The cabbage clapper was originally the color of white jade, and now it was also white. However, there was a hint of gold in the white, as if a thin layer of gold had been inlaid on the white jade. It was also very beautiful.
However, this was no longer important. He was going to eat it anyway. Fangzheng ignored that. He first pulled out a large piece of cabbage leaves and got Monkey to fill it with a huge basin. Then, he placed the boulder back and returned the Buddha Vat to its original position.
When Fangzheng came down again, he saw a group of disciples and Salted Fish surrounding the huge basin filled with pickled vegetables. They looked on curiously.
"Is this pickled cabbage? It looks delicious … "Squirrel licked his lips and rubbed his belly as his eyes lit up.
"I don't know. This thing is extremely sour. I doubt it's delicious." Salted Fish looked as though he had lived for a long time and was knowledgeable. What he said was right.
Red Boy was just about to say something when he saw Fangzheng by the door. His eyes darted around as he said, "You haven't eaten it before. How do you know it's not delicious?"
Salted Fish scoffed. "I've lived for so many years. What haven't I seen? I've even eaten heavenly peaches before! That's it? It's definitely not delicious! "
"Very good. Salted Fish won't have a share for dinner tonight. Salted Fish, have some immortal peaches." At that moment, Fangzheng's voice sounded. Salted Fish was instantly dumbfounded when he heard that! He abruptly turned his head and looked at the complacent Red Boy, wailing, "Master, you can't blame me for this! Jingxin tricked me! Shouldn't you do something about cheating your own family? "
Red Boy said, "You were the one who said it, not me …"
"That makes sense. Jingxin, go hungry today," said Fangzheng with a smile.
When Red Boy heard that, his smugness instantly vanished. He wailed and said, "Master, you can't do that. If he doesn't think so, it's useless for me to ask. It's his own fault … "
Fangzheng said, "It's indeed his fault, but your starting point was to scam him. So, you can accompany him to starve. This Penniless Monk has long said that since we are fellow disciples and monks who eat in the same monastery, we should support each other and be loving. "
"Master, you're talking about Senior Brothers from the same sect … Uh, Senior Brothers from the same sect?" Red Boy suddenly reacted and exclaimed.
Originally, he was dejected, thinking that it was too inhumane for him to starve after he had just performed a meritorious deed. He kept muttering in his heart, "Damn baldy doesn't grow hair …"
Upon hearing that, Salted Fish suddenly looked up and exclaimed. "Fellow disciples? Grandmaster … what do you mean? "
Fangzheng shot a glance at Salted Fish and asked, "Why? Don't agree? "
"Master above! Please accept my bow! "Salted Fish plopped to the ground and immediately kowtowed!
Having been in One Finger Monastery for so long, Salted Fish had long realized that the core of One Finger Monastery was a master and four disciples. If one didn't enter this door, one would ultimately be considered an outsider. Even he was only considered half an insider.
Similarly, it was good to be the core. Having a full meal was the greatest benefit.
More importantly … Salted Fish was really envious of Fangzheng's relationship with his four disciples. The feeling of being a family and being in harmony with each other made him envious.
Although he didn't say it out loud and even considered himself an ancestor, the fundamental reason was to make himself appear different and arrogant so as to hide his envy and loneliness.
Now, he finally had a chance to integrate into this big family. How could he not be happy? How could he not bow?
When Red Boy saw this, he immediately ran to the side and poured a bowl of water. He threw two Frost Bamboo pieces in and said reluctantly, "Here, tea for me to acknowledge you as my master."
Monkey placed a chair behind Fangzheng. Fangzheng sat down and Salted Fish immediately handed him the tea.
Fangzheng nodded in satisfaction. After drinking the tea, he said, "Salted Fish, you have been in my One Finger Monastery for quite some time. Although you still have an indelible ruffian streak in you, after This Penniless Monk's observation and test, you have met the requirements to join this monastery. Today, This Penniless Monk will officially take you in as a disciple and bestow upon you the Dharma name: Jingqin. In the future, you must work hard and not slack. "
"Yes, Master!" Salted Fish hurriedly shouted.
Fangzheng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Alright, head out with Jingxin to manage the monastery. You can only eat from tomorrow onwards."
Upon hearing that there was no more food to eat, Salted Fish immediately wore a bitter expression. However, thinking of how he had finally obtained a long-term meal ticket and didn't need to do odd jobs or scam people to earn a living, it was a joyous matter. Then, he happily went out …
Red Boy, on the other hand, had a bitter expression on his face as he followed them out. The two of them muttered something as they walked …
"Really? Are you treating the previous bet as though it didn't exist? Aren't you going to take half of my rations? "Red Boy exclaimed.
"Of course. We are fellow disciples after all. I just came in, so I still need you to guide me a little … "Salted Fish said.
Red Boy laughed out loud. "Of course. I'm telling you, with my status in our monastery, it's …"
Red Boy paused slightly as he quickened his pace. Once he brought Salted Fish out of Fangzheng's line of sight and confirmed that no one could hear him bragging, he continued bragging. He had completely forgotten that Salted Fish had been in One Finger Monastery for quite some time. How could Salted Fish not know his status?
Shaking his head, Fangzheng ignored them. He came over and carefully sized up the pickled vegetables in the basin. He tore off a small piece and washed it with water before placing it in his mouth. The sourness had a unique softness to it, and with a gentle press, the juice inside flowed out. The unique sourness instantly exploded, and Fangzheng felt as though all his taste buds had been activated! The sudden increase in saliva in his mouth was a sign of his appetite being stimulated!
He swallowed the pickled vegetables in one mouthful and felt his stomach rumble. Following that, there was a sound!
Fangzheng was actually hungry!
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