Fangzheng said with a wry smile, "This Penniless Monk didn't know you were coming. This Penniless Monk only cooked one portion. How are we to split it?"
Wang Yougui, Yang Ping, and Tan Juguo were dumbfounded. They ran into the pot and saw that it was only for one person! At most, it was just a big bowl of rice!
When Wang Yougui heard that there was only one serving, he wanted to ask for more. However, when he saw the rice in the pot after the steam dissipated, he immediately swallowed the words he was about to say. His saliva flowed out uncontrollably as he said, "What rice is this? Why is she so beautiful? "
Yang Ping also exclaimed, "Oh my god, is this made of crystal?"
Tan Juguo said with a shocked expression, "I've dealt with rice all my life, but I've never seen such beautiful and fragrant rice! Fangzheng, do you have any more of these seeds? Can you give me some? "
Wang Yougui and Yang Ping looked at Fangzheng simultaneously.
Fangzheng smiled bitterly. He only had one seed for the rice. He did not even know where his next meal would be. How was he to get more seeds for Tan Juguo? Therefore, Fangzheng shook his head and said, "Sorry, Grandpa Tan. This Penniless Monk doesn't have anything else to add. To be honest, This Penniless Monk has no idea where to eat next year. The planting of rice was very particular. A little mistake could cause them to give up halfway. Besides, it seems like only Mt. One Finger can grow such rice. You can't even leave. "
Yang Ping's eyes lit up. "Fangzheng, your rice is delicious and good-looking. If you can sell it, you will definitely earn a huge sum of money! With money, do you still need to worry about food? He could even expand the temple. The temple was big, and with the help of the village chief and the old secretary, there would definitely be more people coming to offer incense. Does this temple have to worry about not being popular? "
Wang Yougui nodded and said, "Yang Ping is indeed an accountant. Well said."
However, Fangzheng shook his head. "This Penniless Monk is a monk. Why would he need so much money? The temple did not need to be big, as long as the heart was big, it was enough. As for seeds, This Penniless Monk really doesn't have any more. "
Yang Ping was helpless when he saw how stubborn and unenlightened Fangzheng was. All he could do was watch helplessly and feel anxious.
It was Tan Juguo who understood Fangzheng. He came to the rescue, "Alright, alright. The temple is Fangzheng's. He can do whatever he wants. Why are you coming up with ideas? Fangzheng, although there isn't much rice, we are just trying it out. Each of us can eat a little to get a taste. "
When Yang Ping heard that, he nodded slightly. He was a little unhappy and said maliciously, "Rice that smells good might not taste good! This rice must be ordinary … "
On the other side, Fangzheng did not know what was on Yang Ping's mind. He followed Old Man Tan's instructions and split it into four portions. Each person had a small bowl. Then, the four of them ate in the kitchen. The main thing was that each person could only take two or three mouthfuls. It was meaningless whether they took it out or not.
However, Yang Ping could not accept it. He exclaimed, "Fangzheng, is there only rice? Don't you have any vegetables? "
Fangzheng pointed at the wild vegetables on the stove and said, "There's some here. Do you want some?"
Yang Ping glanced at it and shook his head in disdain. "Forget it. Let's eat. It smells pretty good. I wonder how it tastes … Uh, Secretary Tan, Village Chief Wang, what's wrong? Did you choke? "
Before Yang Ping finished his sentence, he saw Secretary Tan crazily stuff a mouthful of rice into his mouth. Then, his face flushed red as tears streamed down his cheeks.
Wang Yougui was no better. The way he ate made it seem like he had been starving for a decade.
Upon hearing Yang Ping's question, the duo ignored him.
Fangzheng was afraid that the duo would choke, so he asked, "Do you want some water?"
The duo shook their heads in unison and even rolled their eyes at Fangzheng. It left Fangzheng at a loss. Weren't they being too ungrateful? However, Fangzheng was a little worried when he saw the duo's flushed faces. Unfortunately, the duo refused to drink water, so there was nothing he could do about it.
Yang Ping looked suspiciously at the rice in his bowl. Under the sunlight, the rice looked like a crystal. It shimmered with a crystalline luster, as though it was draped with a layer of sunlight. It was extremely beautiful.
Just as Yang Ping was admiring it, he heard Wang Yougui say, "Little … Yang, if you aren't eating, give it to me. Don't just look at it."
Tan Juguo added, "Give it to me."
Yang Ping looked at the duo's wolf-like eyes and hurriedly began eating. He was afraid that it would be snatched away if he took a bite too late.
The moment the mouthful of rice entered his mouth, Yang Ping's eyes clearly lit up and widened! The rice grains were plump and smooth. With a bite, the soft outer shell of the rice grains broke open, squeezing out a rich fragrance. There was sweetness in the fragrance! His mouth was not filled with rice, but the taste of bliss!
Then, Yang Ping could not help but eat in large mouthfuls. In a few bites, he finished the bowl of rice! Then, he sadly realized that he had choked as well!
"Do you want some water?" Fangzheng carried the water over in a dignified manner.
Yang Ping rolled his eyes at Fangzheng and shook his head desperately.
Fangzheng was puzzled. What was wrong with the three of them? They were choking to such an extent, yet they weren't drinking water?
At that moment, Fangzheng saw the trio cast their gazes at him! To be precise, they were looking at the bowl in his hand!
Fangzheng immediately felt like he was being targeted by a hungry wolf. He hurriedly shook his head and said, "No! It's mine! I haven't even eaten breakfast. Don't even think about it. "
With that said, Fangzheng sat by the side. He picked up his chopsticks and took the wild vegetables. After he was done with his preparations, he slowly began eating.
But just as he picked up a mouthful of rice, he heard three gulping sounds before he placed it into his mouth. It was the sound of saliva being swallowed.
Fangzheng looked up and saw the trio looking regretful. Their expressions were as though their children had died!
"What's wrong with all of you?"
Yang Ping said with a sobbing tone, "I shouldn't have seen it. Village Chief, Secretary, I still have things to do. I'll be leaving first. I can't watch any further. I can't stand it. "
With that said, Yang Ping left.
Wang Yougui and Tan Juguo exchanged looks and immediately bade each other farewell. However, before they left, Tan Juguo asked earnestly, "Fangzheng, will you have more of this rice in the future?"
Fangzheng said in confusion, "That depends on the amount of incense offerings the temple receives. If the incense offerings are strong, I'll have the motivation to plant more. If the incense offerings aren't strong, why would I plant so much? One person can't eat much. "
Wang Yougui immediately said, "It's best you increase the production. We will help you advertise it when we return. I won't dare guarantee anything else, but at the very least, the villagers will come to offer incense. Besides, I heard that the country has recently been supporting the development of temples. If you can apply for funding, your temple can be expanded earlier. "
Fangzheng hurriedly got up and pressed his palms together. "Thank you, Uncle Wang."
Wang Yougui said with a smile, "Don't thank me. I did it for that mouthful of your food."
Fangzheng smiled and did not take it seriously. The expansion of a temple was not a trivial matter. How could it be expanded just for a mouthful of food? That would be child's play.
After sending Wang Yougui and Tan Juguo off, One Finger Temple fell silent once again.
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