As Fangzheng spoke, he sat under the bodhi tree.
Red Boy was dumbfounded. Was he going to finish the food!?
However, Red Boy was helpless as well. Finally, he bit the bullet and sat opposite Fangzheng. Fangzheng did not say a word as he sat under the bodhi tree and watched the moon.
Red Boy looked up as well. His tiny mind raced as he pondered over how to extricate himself from the predicament he was in.
"Jingxin, do you think Chang 'e and Jade Rabbit are on the moon?" asked Fangzheng suddenly.
"Yes," said Red Boy.
"Is that so? Have you seen them before?"
"No, but I've heard of them."
"I've heard of them too. Don't stop. Continue eating. It won't be good if you starve yourself."
Red Boy's eyes welled with tears as he bit down. Crunch! Crunch!
"Jingxin, what's the world you live in?"
"Tall mountains, wide rivers, swarms of demons, and immortals everywhere. Buddhas are nothing compared to dogs." Red Boy made a sarcastic remark before realizing that he had said something wrong. He saw Fangzheng looking at him with a smile.
Fangzheng smiled. "My dear disciple, quickly eat. Eat more."
Red Boy looked at Fangzheng before looking at the rock. He suddenly realized something. This grandson had known that he was going to use the rock to hit him. This fellow was clearly tricking him!
But so what if he knew? Red Boy did not dare expose him. If he did, it would not be a problem that could be resolved by eating rocks. Hence, he held back his tears and continued eating. He was even forced to eat two more bites by Fangzheng.
"My dear disciple, I heard that you were taken away by Guan Yin Bodhisattva a long time ago. Why hasn't Bodhisattva taught you anything after all this time? "asked Fangzheng.
"Master, you are overthinking things. Bodhisattva didn't bring me back to the South Sea for long. It's been about a thousand years. However, she meditates for more than a thousand years. How could she have the time to care about me?" Red Boy curled his lips.
Fangzheng was taken aback. Indeed, mortals could not understand the world of immortals. However, he still asked out of curiosity, "What kind of person is Bodhisattva?"
Red Boy immediately turned spirited as his eyes darted around. "That's impressive. He's tall and mighty, with muscles all over his body. His chest muscles are especially well-developed. He has a full beard and huge eyes …"
A dark cloud hung over Fangzheng's head when he heard that. He grabbed a boulder he was sitting on and slammed it in front of Red Boy.
Red Boy was stunned. "Master, what are you doing? Your disciple already has a seat. "
Fangzheng smiled and said, "It's nothing. I know my disciple has a big appetite. I was afraid you wouldn't be full from that bit of snacks, so I'll add this to your meal."
Red Boy looked at Fangzheng before looking at the rock. He coughed dryly and said, "Master, Bodhisattva is actually a very gentle person. He's like sunlight, warm and genial. His smile is very benevolent, gentle, dignified, magnanimous, yet dignified, making others revere him … "
Only then did Fangzheng say in satisfaction, "Well said, but you strayed off topic. It's best you eat your snacks."
Red Boy said with a sobbing tone, "Master, your disciple is full. Can we eat slowly tomorrow?"
"Alright, This Penniless Monk will go recite the scriptures." Fangzheng casually got up, but his thigh tightened. He looked down and saw Red Boy tugging at his pants. He said pitifully, "Master, I was wrong. I promise I won't mess around in the future. Please spare me."
Fangzheng chuckled. He was really prepared to recite the scriptures, but he never expected to receive an unexpected reward. He nodded and said, "Seeing how sincere you are, finish the snacks in your hand and sleep early."
When Red Boy heard this, he quickly took out the stone and ate it quickly. Then, he wiped his mouth and left. He finally realized that fighting Fangzheng head-on was just asking for trouble. He needed to think things through.
Just as Fangzheng was about to enter the temple hall, he subconsciously took out his cell phone to take a look. He happened to receive a call, and it was from the child.
Fangzheng thought for a moment before finally picking up the phone.
"Hey, is that Daddy?" The child's voice was filled with anticipation.
Fangzheng smiled. "Yes."
"Wow! It's really Daddy! Mommy, Mommy, Mommy! I got through to Daddy! Daddy is on the other side of the phone! I knew it would be like that. Hehe … "The boy's voice was filled with endless excitement. Fangzheng could sense his joy through the phone. At that instant, Fangzheng suddenly realized that the lie was worth it.
"Oh?" A groggy voice sounded. Clearly, the child's mother had just fallen asleep.
"Mommy, I got through to Daddy. Daddy, are you still there? I'm so happy. When are you coming back to see Baby? Baby misses you. Mommy says that you are very busy with work. You have to catch bad guys. "The child's mouth was like a machine gun as he spoke.
Fangzheng also heard some useful information as he replied, "I'm still here."
"Mommy, Daddy is still here. Do you want to talk to Daddy? Forget it, I'm not giving it to you. I want to tell Daddy! Baby hasn't spoken to Daddy in a long time. "The boy was extremely excited. Then, he hugged the phone and lay in bed as he began speaking.
Fangzheng realized that the child did not need him to say anything. All he needed to do was be a listener. From time to time, he would respond with a terse grunt and encourage him. That made him very happy.
Meanwhile, in a ward of Spring City's People's Hospital, a haggard woman sat in a wheelchair. She smiled as she looked at the smiling child, but there was also a hint of worry on her face. However, she ultimately did not do a thing. All she did was sit there, silently watching the child excitedly tell her what he had told her countless times. All these years, this was the first time she had seen him so happy.
Fangzheng gradually gained some understanding of the child through the child's words. The child was sick and was hospitalized. He forced his mother to give him his father's phone number by not taking any medicine. Then, he would steal the phone to make calls every time his mother wasn't paying attention. Unfortunately, Fangzheng had never admitted to it. This left the little guy very disappointed.
However, he did not grumble. He did not even ask Fangzheng why he did not admit to it. He appeared extremely excited as he talked about his family and the people around him …
"Daddy, let me tell you. We haven't spoken on the phone for three years. Don't you miss Baby? Also, three years ago, many police officers came to our house … I don't know why, but Mommy cried so sadly that day. Later … Later, Mommy's legs couldn't move. I don't know why either, "said the boy.
Fangzheng was taken aback. Many police officers went to their house? His mother was sad? Her legs couldn't move? Could he be the child of a criminal? His father had been arrested? His mother's anger had caused her to fall ill and become paralyzed?
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