Fangzheng pressed his palms together. "This Penniless Monk will probably disappoint you. This Penniless Monk is lacking in knowledge. Perhaps, This Penniless Monk can only be a listener."
Li Xueying's heart sank when she heard the first half of the sentence. She was really not here to resolve her doubts. She knew her own problems very well. She just felt uncomfortable holding it in and wanted to find a reliable person to confide in. Fangzheng gave her a good feeling. Although it was their first meeting, she still felt a natural sense of closeness to him. It gave her a sense of security. More importantly, the monk did not know her!
Li Xueying heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the second half of the sentence. She smiled. "Then let's listen."
Li Xueying was just about to speak when she suddenly heard a commotion outside. Someone shouted loudly, "Li Xueying! Li Xueying! "
Li Xueying panicked.
Fangzheng said, "Patron, they seem to be looking for you."
Li Xueying sighed. "Forget it. From the looks of it, this is all we can talk about today. Oh, if it's possible, can you not tell anyone else what I told you today? "
Asked Li Xueying.
Fangzheng nodded. "This Penniless Monk can help you keep it a secret."
"Thank you. I like the quietness here. I also like how you don't have any pretense. You have made me understand a principle," said Li Xueying with a smile.
Fangzheng asked out of curiosity, "What principle?"
"Sometimes, a person's thoughts are too complicated. Although they can gain something, they can also lose something. Making it simpler and returning to one's roots is true relaxation. Unfortunately, it's easy to realize but difficult to do. I can't do it. Sigh … "
With that said, Li Xueying turned around and left. She had a relaxed smile on her face but the instant she left the monastery, her smile faded. She hung a professional smile and silently wore her sunglasses.
Behind her, Fangzheng stood rooted to the ground.
"Making it simpler and returning to one's roots is true relaxation? Returning to one's roots is simple? Mountains are mountains and water is water? "Fangzheng suddenly came to a realization as he roared with laughter." This Penniless Monk understands! Zen farming, Zen farming. This Penniless Monk was overthinking things! If it's farming, then let it be farming. Let go of all burdens and just do it! Sigh, Zen, Zen, Zen. Usually, when I talk about it, I just say it casually, knowing whether it's emptiness or nature, comprehending the will of heaven, returning to one's nature. When it's time to use it, I actually forget. "
Fangzheng shook his head and laughed. He closed the monastery's door and happily went to bed. From tomorrow onwards, he could start farming!
That night, Fangzheng had a dream. In his dream, he saw a field of ripe crops that danced in the wind under the sun. It was beautiful …
The next day, Fangzheng got up before daybreak. He woke up Monkey who was sleeping in. Fangzheng swept the temple hall while Monkey swept the fallen leaves. Lone Wolf was in charge of throwing the trash. Squirrel was thrown onto the roof beam by Fangzheng to clean up the spider webs. Instantly, the temple was filled with the wailing of wolves and resentment of rats while Monkey was irascible.
However, when Fangzheng said that they would have food to eat if they did well, all of them obediently worked.
After cleaning up the temple hall, he cooked a pot of Crystal Rice. Then, he took out the plucked Artemisia willow sprouts and put them into the boiling water to remove the unpleasant taste. Then, he fished them out and squeezed the water out. Then, he took out a bowl of sauce and picked up a Wormwood sprout with his chopsticks. He dipped it in the sauce and put it into his mouth. Instantly, his mouth was filled with a refreshing fragrance!
This was the unique fragrance of Wormwood sprouts. Together with the slight saltiness of the sauce, Fangzheng felt as though he was late for spring! Finally, he had a mouthful of Crystal Rice. Fangzheng squinted his eyes in bliss.
As for Squirrel, he sat on the table and stared at Fangzheng with widened eyes.
Monkey fell into thought. Was this thing really that delicious?
Lone Wolf glanced at him, then continued to eat the Crystal Rice with his head lowered. In his eyes, Crystal Rice was enough. The rest was bullshit! Finishing it early and snatching food was the most important thing!
"Why are you looking at This Penniless Monk? Let's eat. After we finish eating, we can plant the Crystal Rice. Once we plant it, once we harvest it, hehe, I'll let all of you have your fill every meal! "said Fangzheng with a smile.
Upon hearing that they had to work, the few of them immediately turned spirited. When they heard the benefits of working, they immediately turned spirited.
However, Squirrel still ran over and grabbed two Wormwood sprouts. He mimicked Fangzheng and dipped it in the sauce to chew on it. Following that, his eyes lit up. He ate a mouthful of Wormwood sprouts and a mouthful of Crystal Rice happily.
Fangzheng laughed out loud when he saw this. He took a tiny rice ball and a few Wormwood sprouts and stuffed them in the sauce. Then, he took a piece of vegetable and wrapped a vegetable bun for Squirrel. Squirrel licked his lips and looked suspiciously at Fangzheng.
Fangzheng said, "This needs to be eaten in one mouthful. Only then will it be fragrant. Give it a try."
Squirrel closed his eyes and stuffed it straight into his mouth. His cheeks puffed up as he ate. He jumped on the spot in excitement.
Monkey followed suit and ate a mouthful of Wormwood sprouts before eating a mouthful of Crystal Rice. Indeed, the taste came to him. The texture was excellent.
Instantly, the man, monkey, and squirrel swept through the food. By the time Lone Wolf realized that something was amiss and wanted to rush over, the last Wormwood sprouts was already in Squirrel's mouth. It made Lone Wolf grief-stricken. He whimpered as though he was saying, "You bunch of bastards with no sense of loyalty … Why didn't you leave some for me?"
After breakfast, Fangzheng took out the farming tools that Zen Master One Finger had used years ago. He carried a hoe and went out.
It was the end of March and the weather was only turning warmer. At this time, planting in the northeast had yet to begin, especially on the mountaintop. The temperature was much lower than at the foot of the mountain, making it even more impossible to plant. However, Crystal Rice was different. Crystal Rice was not picky about the weather. Therefore, the earlier it was planted, the earlier it could be harvested, the earlier it could escape poverty and have a full meal. With this thought in mind, Fangzheng did not care too much.
One Finger Monastery originally did not have any farmland. Later on, the village gave One Finger Monastery a plot of land at the foot of the mountain. However, after Zen Master One Finger left, it was already winter. Naturally, no one took care of it. As for the present Fangzheng, he did not wish to go down the mountain. If he could plant on the mountain, why go to the foot of the mountain?
Therefore, Fangzheng chose a plot of land with fertile soil behind the monastery. It had few rocks and the terrain was flat. It would be used as his grain base.
However, the first problem was weeding. There was a lot of grass on the mountain. Although it was only the beginning of spring and the tender grass had just sprouted, there was a lot of withered grass from last year. However, it was not a big problem for Fangzheng. After cultivating the Great Strength Vajra Palm, he had plenty of strength!
He brandished his hoe and dug the entire way. In less than half the morning, he had dug out a tiny plot of land about a hundred square meters. He dug out the useless rocks and surrounded it. All he needed to do was fill the center with water and scatter the seeds. Planting and sowing Crystal Rice was that simple. However, the follow-up was troublesome.
Fangzheng brought Lone Wolf with him. Even Monkey was not spared. He carried a huge basin and went down the mountain to fetch water. First, he poured it into the Buddha Vat, turning it into Unrooted Clean Aqua. Then, he watered the paddy.
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