Everyone was rendered speechless when they heard that. It was indeed not bad for the driver to go this far. There was nothing to be said.
Thankfully, no one lost anything after searching through their belongings. They were immediately relieved. Therefore, there was a flurry of discussion. They were discussing why the thieves had fled after failing to get what they wanted. There were all sorts of theories but no one knew about the twisted dough twist.
With such a ruckus, no one dared to sleep. All of them widened their eyes. With nothing to do, they began bragging and chatting.
It was quite lively along the way.
In the evening, the bus finally arrived at Baiyun County. It was simple to go from Baiyun County to Baiyun Ferry.
Fangzheng alighted and was somewhat dumbfounded. He had no idea what to do next.
At that moment, he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Master, where are you going? Baiyun Monastery? "
Fangzheng turned his head and saw Zhu Lin carrying a tiny black bag. She wore pink earmuffs and was looking at him with a chuckle. At that moment, she was wearing a pair of trousers. It looked rather warm.
When Fangzheng saw this, he smiled inwardly, "So she is afraid of the cold as well …" However, he said, "Amitabha. This Penniless Monk is about to go to Baiyun Monastery. Female Patron, is there something? "
"What a coincidence. To go to Baiyun Monastery, I have to go to Baiyun Ferry first. Baiyun Ferry is my hometown. I'm going there too. Why don't we go together? "
"Oh, thank you, Female Patron. This Penniless Monk will go alone." Fangzheng had a nagging feeling that Zhu Lin was unreliable. A woman who made lewd jokes every day looked like she had ill intentions towards him. Since she was a frivolous female patron, it was best to maintain a distance.
"Master, are you sure you don't want to go together? I'm telling you, our Baiyun County is a very hospitable city. Do you see that row of taxis in front? "Zhu Lin pointed at the taxis.
Fangzheng nodded. How could he not see it? He regretted not having money. If not, he would definitely have been extravagant.
Zhu Lin said, "Master, if you don't have around a thousand yuan on you, it's best you don't take the taxi. Even if you are nearby, it can bring you around the city thrice. To put it nicely, it's like bringing you for a ride. It's impossible without a few hundred yuan. "
Although Fangzheng had never traveled far, he had a cell phone and read the news daily. He naturally understood what Zhu Lin was getting at. It seemed like all of them were unscrupulous!
Zhu Lin said, "There's also the lodging. If you don't know anyone familiar with the area, you'll need three to five hundred yuan for a room that's a hundred yuan! Also, if you want to go to Baiyun Temple, you must be going for the Spring Welcoming Blessing Dharma Assembly. At this time, it is the peak of the crowd. There are a lot of tourists, and everything is going up in price, especially accommodation. Heh … You should thank your Buddha if you can stay in a hotel for three to five hundred yuan. "
Fangzheng felt that something was amiss the more he listened. Why did Zhu Lin make it sound like there were no good people in Baiyun County?
When Zhu Lin saw that Fangzheng's heart was a little apprehensive, she knew that her lies had worked. She said proudly, "Why am I so smart!? If you didn't become an actor, how many Oscars would you have won … "
"Master, I've said everything I need to say. Don't think that I'm lying to you. I saw everything you did in the car. I'm really grateful to you, so I'll be your guide. If not, why would a famous streamer like me, who earns a few hundred yuan per second, chat with a monk like you instead of doing a live stream? "Zhu Lin added.
Fangzheng was ultimately lacking in social experience. When he thought of Zhu Lin's words and the low probability of events on the Internet, he believed her. Most importantly, although Fangzheng was rich, most of his money was incense money! And the System stipulated that incense money could not be used to buy mortal items!
Therefore, he did not have much money on him. Buying a train ticket was already his limit! He even pondered whether he should walk back on his way back …
"Master, you are so powerful. What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I'll eat you? Don't worry, I still have my parents at home. Even if I want to eat a monk like you, I'll at least find a spider hole or something … "Zhu Lin was rendered speechless. This was the first time she had taken the initiative to strike up a conversation. It was the first time she had taken the initiative to invite a person of the opposite sex. She swore that she would never take the initiative to strike up a conversation again! It was not something she should have done!
Fangzheng was immediately amused when he heard that. He said with a smile, "Amitabha. In that case, I'll be troubling you, Patron."
As a monk, it was not a big deal to solicit alms and stay outside. Fangzheng was only worried that he would be eaten by Zhu Lin. If she was serious about it, should he shout, "Die, you wretch!" and slap her to death? Or should he lie there and recite the scriptures, suffering silently? That was the question …
Zhu Lin was immediately delighted when she heard that. She beckoned for Fangzheng to walk out of the train station. After leaving the train station, she hailed a taxi and boarded it.
Fangzheng was stunned as he asked, "Patron, what are you …"
"It's fine. I'm a local! Huh?! " Zhu Lin pricked up her brows with a mischievous look. She looked like a demoness who had tricked Tripiṭaka into entering a cave.
Fangzheng smiled bitterly and thought to himself, "If a lady isn't afraid, why should I be? If the situation isn't right, I'll just leave quickly. "
With this in mind, Fangzheng got into the car. This was his first time taking a taxi. Fangzheng's first impression was that the seat was very soft and comfortable to lean on. The only thing was that the air quality was a little lacking …
The taxi drove all the way to Baiyun Ferry but when it reached the entrance of Baiyun Village, Zhu Lin suddenly shouted, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
The taxi stopped and Zhu Lin immediately paid the driver. She pushed open the door and rushed out.
Fangzheng had a look of puzzlement as he alighted as well. However, his peripheral vision kept landing on the two red bills in the driver's hand! Man, it cost two hundred after just a short ride? Fangzheng secretly clicked his tongue. He swore that he would never take a taxi in the future unless someone paid the bill! It was too expensive!
"Mom! Why are you here? "The moment Zhu Lin alighted, she saw a woman standing at the entrance of the village. She shouted as she ran over.
Fangzheng helped Zhu Lin carry her luggage and followed.
"I had a premonition that my daughter would be back, so I was waiting for you at the village entrance. I never expected my premonition to be so accurate! Heh heh, it's good that you're back. Who is this? " The woman was dressed in plain clothes. Her hair was a little white and her eyes were slightly turbid. Clearly, her eyesight was poor. At the very least, she could not see Fangzheng's bald head and monk robes from afar.
"This is a master I met on the way to Baiyun Monastery for a Dharma Assembly. I invited him to our house as a guest. Mom, aren't you the newest Buddha? I invited a master back for you. Tell me, how are you going to thank me? Aiyah, let's not talk about it. Let's hurry home. I'm starving. Mom, what delicious food did you make? "As Zhu Lin spoke, she began running home.
Fangzheng went forward and bowed, "Amitabha. This Penniless Monk, Fangzheng, greets Female Patron."
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