Fangzheng immediately threw the thought to the back of his mind. He pressed his palms together and gave a Buddhist proclamation, "Female Patron, This Penniless Monk really has no impression of you. Also, it's getting dark. If we don't descend the mountain, we will really be in danger. "
"Uh …" The woman was rendered completely speechless. She could finally confirm that the monk really did not know her.
Therefore, the woman gave a wry smile and no longer had any thoughts of teasing Fangzheng. She wiped her smile and habitually extended her right hand, "Alright, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Li Xueying. Venerable One, how should I address you? "
"This Penniless Monk's Dharma name is Fangzheng." Fangzheng did not shake Li Xueying's hand. Instead, he said with a faint smile.
Li Xueying was taken aback. This was the first time she had been rejected when she took the initiative to shake hands with someone of the opposite sex. This feeling was rather odd …
Fangzheng added, "Female Patron, is there a reason why you are here at this time?"
Li Xueying narrowed her eyes and found the monk in front of her especially interesting. She was like a kitten that had discovered a new continent. She said with a smile, "Of course there's a reason. Well … Offer incense! Pray to Buddha! "
After Li Xueying said that, she walked to the temple hall. The first thing she saw was the signboard at the door. Ordinary incense was free, high incense was two hundred a stick. Li Xueying's eyebrows immediately furrowed. She had been to many monasteries. In typical monasteries, ordinary incense was offered by others. Anyone could use it, but they had to donate incense money. Even a dime would do. This was because it was placed there by others. If one did not donate incense money, it would be equivalent to offering incense to Buddha for others. And once one forked out the incense money, even if it was just a single cent, it would be yours.
In addition, other types of monasteries did not only have one type of high incense. They would have different prices depending on the item, packaging, and size. There were also many types of high incense. The expensive ones were more than a thousand yuan, while the cheap ones were only ten to twenty yuan. However, this monastery only had two types. It was either free or two hundred. Was there a lack of incense suppliers or was it a deliberate marketing plan to make people choose between the two?
Li Xueying felt a little uncomfortable. She asked Fangzheng, "Venerable Fangzheng, what's the difference between your high incense and ordinary incense?" She had asked many people the same question. Many people's answers were that high incense was more sincere. However, she only treated it as a laugh when she heard that. She was not satisfied with the answer. She wanted to know how this little monk, who looked clean inside and out, would answer.
Fangzheng smiled and said, "There's no difference. If there is, one will be charged, and the other will be free."
"Uh …" Li Xueying was instantly dumbfounded. Was this monk really dumb or was he faking it? Speaking of which, which idiot would still burn incense? No wonder this monastery was so small. It must have met a foolish abbot.
Li Xueying smiled and said, "Then why are there two?"
Fangzheng said matter-of-factly, "The incense is for Buddha, and the money is for This Penniless Monk's maintenance. As for this, you can do as you please. "
"Uh … you're quite honest." Faced with such a calm monk, Li Xueying suddenly realized that if she didn't burn a stick of incense, she would be letting the monk down.
Li Xueying picked up a stick of incense, and then another.
At this moment, a fair and clean hand pressed down on the incense stick, not letting Li Xueying take it away.
Li Xueying was taken aback. Being prevented from taking the incense was one of the reasons, but more importantly, the monk's skin was better than hers! At that instant, she felt like she had discovered a brand new world! The title of Jade Hands Li Xueying was not for nothing. Be it the shape of her hands, the ratio of her fingers, or the skin, they were all perfect! She invested millions of yuan into the maintenance of her hands every year! Her hands were recognized by the world as the perfect hands. Furthermore, Western insurance companies guaranteed her a hundred million yuan!
Her hands had always been her pride. They were in no way inferior to her looks. But when she sneaked out and wandered around, she encountered a monk. His hands were even better looking than hers! Li Xueying immediately felt like vomiting blood! Was the monk here on purpose to strike a blow at her?
However, Li Xueying did not say it out loud. Instead, she looked at Fangzheng bitterly and said, "Venerable Fangzheng, why didn't you let me take the incense?"
"One stick is enough. Taking more won't have any more effects," said Fangzheng indifferently. It was not that he did not want to earn more money. But earning money had to be done in a proper way. He did not do things like scamming or scamming people.
"Seriously …" Li Xueying shook her head as she looked at Fangzheng with disappointment. However, deep in her eyes was a fondness. It was not the love between a man and a woman, but the fondness of seeing a rare and protected animal.
Then, Li Xueying took an incense stick and looked up. She was stunned once again. The monastery did not have a Buddha statue, only a golden picture! Although the picture appeared to shimmer under the light, it was impossible for a picture to compare to a Buddha statue, right? At least, that was what Li Xueying believed.
Looking at Fangzheng and the tiny monastery, and thinking of the stupid monk's methods of earning money, Li Xueying came to a conclusion. "He's probably poor …"
Li Xueying looked up at the Thousand-armed and Thousand-eyed Guan Yin and suddenly realized that she did not know what to wish for.
Fangzheng was a little puzzled as well. He had seen many devotees. Typically, they would enter to offer incense, make a wish, and then leave. However, this was the first time he saw someone staring at a Buddha statue in a daze. He could not help but ask, "Patron, what are you doing?"
Li Xueying said, "I'm considering what I should wish for. Master, do you have any recommendations?"
Fangzheng nearly rolled his eyes. You are here to pray to Buddha and make a wish, but you want This Penniless Monk to recommend you? Do you think this is a shopping mall? Is This Penniless Monk a salesperson? This was the first time Fangzheng had encountered such an odd devotee. He shook his head helplessly and said, "It's not appropriate for This Penniless Monk to recommend anything to you. However, the child-giving Guan Yin Bodhisattva is good at pine nuts. Patron, if you wish for a child, you can ask her. As for the Thousand-armed and Thousand-eyed Guan Yin Bodhisattva, she protects even more, but the main thing is safety. "
Li Xueying nodded and said, "I understand. Then, I wish for safety."
Li Xueying made her wish and knelt down to kowtow …
Fangzheng specially activated his Heavenly Eye and was surprised to see that Li Xueying did not suffer any calamities. However, she did not have any good luck either. She could be considered ordinary …
After making her wish, Li Xueying stood up and said, "Venerable Fangzheng, do you know how to read fortunes?"
Fangzheng shook his head. "This Penniless Monk does not."
"That's a pity." As she spoke, Li Xueying took a glance at the Skanda at the door. She knew that there was no lodging here and felt a little regretful. Although it was bustling at the foot of the mountain, she preferred some peace and quiet. Although the monastery was remote, the entire monastery gave her a good feeling. It was quiet and peaceful. It was as though all her worries were chased away in here. She liked this feeling … She subconsciously said, "Being able to live here is also a form of happiness."
When Fangzheng heard that, he felt miserable. Happiness? If having to think about whether he could eat his next meal every day was considered happiness, Fangzheng felt that he was rather happy.
"Female Patron, is there anything else?" Fangzheng asked as he followed Li Xueying out of the temple hall and stood under the bodhi tree.
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