As the village promoted the Frost Bamboo, coupled with the fact that the Frost Bamboo tasted good, people constantly came to see the bamboo forest and eat farmhouse food, as well as the fact that the film crew stayed in the village, he was able to reap the benefits. Being quick-witted, he was the first to open a farmhouse.
A while ago, he had spent a large sum of money to renovate the house. It was clean and tidy. There were large floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing sunlight to shine in. The whole room was bright and comfortable. Then, he made some bonsai decorations, as well as some special local specialties. With the help of his son, who had learned to cook, for a while, there was an endless stream of customers.
If you wanted to eat here, you would have to call in advance to make a reservation.
Today was the Dragon Boat Festival and there was a county-organized dragon boat race not too far from One Finger Village. Many people would drive there to watch it, so it was only natural that they would stop by for a meal.
The customers who came today were regular customers. They had eaten here three or four times. They knew that Xie Dongsheng's legs were not convenient, so they behaved very casually. They came out to get the food themselves and did not need Xie Dongsheng to take care of them.
In return, Xie Dongsheng collected less money every time. This was originally a very stupid behavior, but in the end, it was exchanged for more customers and good reviews, which was a little unexpected.
Upon hearing the customer's words, Xie Dongsheng immediately spoke up for Fangzheng. "Fangzheng is different from other monks. Besides, you are talking about a minority of monks. We watched Fangzheng grow up. He's a good child who knows how to repay kindness. Furthermore, he's someone with true ability. More importantly, One Finger Monastery was very efficacious. When it came to praying for children, it was always accurate. Besides, all of you should know that the best bamboo shoots in our One Finger Village are on the mountaintop. That's what's truly good. Whether they could dig or not depended on Abbot Fangzheng's words. If he says we can dig, we can. If he says we can't, we can't. "
"Hey! This monk had quite a lot of authority. If I had to say, they are considered One Finger Village's resources, right? Why does he have the final say? "A woman complained on One Finger Village's behalf.
Xie Dongsheng shook his head and said, "Mt. One Finger has long been given to One Finger Monastery. Besides …" Xie Dongsheng did not continue. Everyone was curious about the origins of the Frost Bamboo on the mountain. Mt. One Finger was only that big. How could they not know what was on the mountain? Although it was said that One Finger Monastery was built by the village, how could the villagers not know if there were any vehicles coming and going? Furthermore, One Finger Monastery was indeed miraculous. It was efficacious in praying for children. When Chen Jin's house caught fire, Chen Jin's wife and son claimed that it was saved by Fangzheng. But back then, there were many villagers on the mountain, including Fangzheng. Everyone had run down together, but Fangzheng had gone down the mountain before they even reached the foot of the mountain? Was that even possible? There was only one path down such a tall mountain. Could Fangzheng fly down?
Not to mention the incident of him digging bamboo shoots randomly and growing moles on his face.
Although the villagers didn't say it out loud, they knew deep down that One Finger Monastery was no longer the One Finger Monastery of the past. It really had Buddha presiding over it!
Humans were selfish. After receiving so many benefits from One Finger Monastery, no one wished for others to take a share. Therefore, the villagers subconsciously hid all of this and did not tell anyone. He also felt even more respect for Fangzheng and reverence for One Finger Monastery. As for the matter regarding the Frost Bamboo, no one argued with Fangzheng. This was because they believed that it was bestowed to One Finger Monastery by Buddha and that Fangzheng had shared it with them. It was best to be content with what they had. If they were greedy, it would be terrible if Buddha blamed them.
Therefore, Xie Dongsheng only smiled when he heard the woman say so. He didn't explain further and instead took out the dumplings. "Sis, let's not talk about this. We are all reasonable people. Mt. One Finger was given to One Finger Monastery many years ago. We can't just take it back just because there's something good, right? That's inexcusable. Besides, Fangzheng is a nice person. There's nothing we can say. Come, have some dumplings. The dumplings from One Finger Monastery will definitely taste good. "
"It's not meat, right? I don't like it if it's not meat, "the woman said in disdain. But when the dumplings were placed on the table, she was stunned.
She saw the crystalline green dumpling leaves shimmer under the sunlight. It was extremely beautiful! How was this a dumpling? It was clearly a work of art!
It wasn't only the woman. Everyone else wore looks of astonishment.
The man in the flowery shirt sighed. "Hehe, these dumpling leaves are so beautiful!"
The woman had already said that she didn't like it, so it wasn't appropriate for her to take it. However, she said sourly, "Ordinary dumpling leaves shouldn't look like this, right? Don't tell me they've been treated with chemicals?"
The person who was about to reach out to take the dumpling immediately froze in his spot.
When the woman saw this, she immediately added, "I'm not spouting nonsense. Didn't you see the news a while ago? The news said that the dumpling leaves that look beautiful are treated with chemicals. They can't be bought. If you want to buy them, buy the ones that don't look good. "
"Mommy, but this is so beautiful." The woman's son looked at the dumpling and felt a little tempted.
The woman said, "What mushroom is the most poisonous in the forest? The more beautiful it is, the more poisonous it is! "
Xie Dongsheng was displeased when he heard that. His smiling face sank as he said, "Sis, this is a gift from Venerable Fangzheng. I'm passing it to you. Since everyone doesn't like it, forget it. I'll keep it for myself. "
After saying that, Xie Dongsheng put away the rice dumplings. Then, he peeled off one of the dumplings, revealing the crystal clear Crystal Rice inside. At that moment, a special fragrance spread out and filled the entire room. Everyone subconsciously took a deep breath. This smell, it smelled so good! How fragrant!
Xie Dongsheng was equally alarmed. He originally thought that the dumpling's leaves were only beautiful, but he never expected the rice inside to be equally extraordinary. It looked good and smelled good! It wasn't a cloying fragrance, but a special fragrance that left one with an endless aftertaste.
Xie Dongsheng knew that Mt. One Finger had extraordinary things, so he naturally did not treat the rice as if it had been treated with chemicals. Instead, he took a gentle taste. It was smooth and sweet, and it was extremely meaty. There were even bamboo shoots in it. The rice's fragrance mixed with the bamboo shoots' fragrance instantly intoxicated Xie Dongsheng. She subconsciously narrowed her eyes and stuffed everything into her mouth in a few bites.
Following that, he ignored everyone's comments and immediately ran off with the dumpling in his arms like it was a treasure. He stuffed it into the refrigerator.
Upon seeing this, the man in the flowery shirt could not help but ask, "Old Xie, are you alright? Is the dumpling delicious? "
Xie Dongsheng smiled mysteriously. "This dumpling is really poisonous. Eat it. I'll go out for a walk." Inwardly, he thought, "It's too poisonous. I can't stop!"
Xie Dongsheng remembered that Fangzheng had brought two large buckets of dumplings. There were still quite a number left when he arrived. It was unlikely that Fangzheng had gone far in such a short time. He had to get a few more! He had never eaten such delicious dumplings his entire life. It would be a huge loss if he missed it! He remembered the Laba Congee from years ago. It was delicious, but it was only provided for a day. It was gone the next day. He guessed that the dumplings were likely the same. Therefore, it was definitely not wrong to ask for more!
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