Red Boy looked at Monkey who looked like he was obsessed with the scriptures. As for Lone Wolf, he looked like he had fallen asleep. Helpless, Red Boy looked at Fangzheng who raised his eyelids and pointed at Monkey and Lone Wolf.
Almost at the same time, Monkey put down the scriptures, jumped over the wall, and ran. Lone Wolf scampered off!
"Both of you, stop right there!" Red Boy brandished his broom as he yelled and chased after the wolf and monkey all over the mountain.
Fangzheng said enviously when he saw this scene, "It's good to be young. You can run with such vigor."
…
As the moon grew bigger and rounder, Fangzheng mumbled. "It's almost the mid-autumn festival again."
A gust of autumn wind blew as leaves fluttered. A white-robed Fangzheng stood under a tree and looked up into the sky. He missed Zen Master One Finger a little.
Meanwhile, on the mountain path up Mt. One Finger, three men and two women were taking selfies as they walked. One of the men was dressed in a black sweater and looked very spirited. He had his hands in his pockets as he walked and said, "Liu Ying, are you sure Fangzheng became a monk on this mountain?"
"Yes. Many people know about this. Li He, don't tell me you have forgotten that Fangzheng mentioned this in the group chat. Besides, didn't you ask around at the foot of the mountain? Fangzheng is here, "a girl in yellow answered as she took a selfie.
"No, I just feel that this crappy mountain is so desolate. Why didn't he choose a better spot? Lin Tai, didn't your family recently contract a piece of land? Why don't you give it to Fangzheng to build a monastery? "Li He looked at the 1.96-meter-tall man beside him and said with a smile.
"Stop joking. Brother Lin's land is very precious. The houses on it go up to ten thousand yuan per square meter. It's fine if it's for an accomplished monk, but Fangzheng won't be able to afford it, "a tall girl with wavy hair beside Lin Tai said with a sneer.
The moment that was said, everyone laughed.
However, Liu Ying said, "It's fine if we are all joking, but don't say that when we are on the mountain. We are classmates after all. Leave him some face."
The few of them nodded slightly in agreement.
However, nobody noticed that Lin Tai looked a little pissed! Lin Tai had liked Liu Ying since they were in school. Liu Ying was the literature committee member in their class. She was good at singing and dancing. She was cheerful and generous, so she got along well with everyone. Lin Tai had pursued her a few times, but Liu Ying rejected him all the times. Although Liu Ying could chat with anyone, she rarely got too close to boys. As a result, there were many suitors, but none of them could get her.
This was nothing to begin with. Lin Tai would not be displeased with Fangzheng anyway.
Lin Tai was the host this time. He wanted to flirt with Liu Ying under the guise of having a classmate gathering. Therefore, Lin Tai did not invite anyone else. He only invited Liu Ying, Li He, and Zhan Jiandong. To prevent Liu Ying from feeling awkward, Lin Tai brought his sister, Lin Xi, along. Li He was Lin Tai's good friend. He knew what Lin Tai was thinking, so he definitely would not ruin his plan. Instead, he would create opportunities for him. Zhan Jiandong followed him around, so he naturally knew what to do …
As the saying went, the unobtainable was the best. Therefore, Lin Tai had put in a lot of effort this time.
But before the gathering began, Liu Ying suggested that everyone head to Mt. One Finger to visit Fangzheng! Who was Fangzheng? Lin Tai had nearly forgotten that such a person existed! However, he could not reject her, so he followed.
Seeing how they had yet to reach the peak despite walking all day, Lin Tai cursed all eighteen generations of Fangzheng's ancestors. "This bastard. Why is he hiding so high up? Can't he just ask for a meal on flat ground? "
That's right. In Lin Tai's heart, Fangzheng was no different from a beggar.
Since Liu Ying had spoken, Lin Tai could not say anything else.
However, as Lin Tai's top lackey, Cui Jiandong had to say something. He chuckled and said, "What kind of place do you think Fangzheng lives in?"
"What else? It's not like we haven't seen it in the past. It's just a rundown temple. A strong wind can topple it," scoffed Li He. The few of them attended university in other places and did not return for years. Even when they returned, they would only visit Songwu County City before leaving. They knew nothing about One Finger Monastery or One Finger Village.
"That's true. If I recall correctly, that rundown temple's door can't even be closed, right?" said Cui Jiandong.
Li He said, "Yes, the roof still leaks. By the way, do any of you remember what Fangzheng looks like? "
"Pfft … If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten what he looked like. I only remember that he was bald. As for what he looked like, it was too ordinary. I have no impression. Boss Lin, do you remember? "
The two echoed each other in disparaging Fangzheng. Only then did Lin Tai's mood improve. He smiled and said, "I only remember that bald head as well."
Lin Xi said, "Eh … A bald head reflects light. It's disgusting just looking at it."
The moment that was said, Lin Tai, Li He, and Cui Jiandong immediately laughed. By saying that, it was equivalent to cursing Fangzheng. However, Lin Xi did not know Fangzheng. She had said that without any intention. The few of them felt even better.
However, Liu Ying's brows were tightly knitted. She felt that it was not right for them to speak ill of each other behind their backs. But when she recalled her memories from back then, it did seem like what they said wasn't wrong. Back then, Fangzheng was a destitute student. He was the target of the entire class's poverty alleviation program. Once, everyone came to One Finger Temple to visit Fangzheng, but all they saw was a dilapidated scene. It was worse than beggars. From then on, although more people helped Fangzheng, there were also people who looked at Fangzheng with a special gaze. Even his deskmate requested to switch seats …
With this in mind, Liu Ying could not help but sigh. However, the few of them were right about one thing. Fangzheng's existence was only that bald head. Even she did not have much of an impression of Fangzheng. Her impression of him was that he was a boy who didn't get along well with others. As for his looks, they were long a blur.
The reason why she had taken the initiative to come to One Finger Monastery was because she had discovered Lin Tai's intentions. She wanted to find a shield. As for the other students, they were either uncontactable or working elsewhere. After some thought, only Fangzheng, who was an unwavering monk, could be used as a shield.
But at that moment, she felt a little regretful. Back then, all she wanted was to find a shield and not think too much about it. Now, from the looks of it, Fangzheng was already in such a tragic state. Yet, she had brought Lin Tai and company to make things difficult for him. She felt a little apologetic. Forget it. He helped me fend off Lin Tai, so I can't let him down. If he can still be saved and has the guts to walk out, I'll bring him out of the mountains and let him see the outside world. It will save him from wasting his life on this desolate mountain …
At that moment, a monk walked over from the mountainside. He was dressed in white monk robes and had handsome looks. Most importantly, his bearing was different from the people in the world. Despite being in front of him, he gave off the feeling that he had leaped out of this world. When the monk saw them, he smiled at them. His smile was extremely radiant like the sun in winter. It warmed their hearts.
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