As he spoke, Fangzheng began pouring soy sauce and vinegar into his bowl.
"Master, you mentioned so many condiments. Why do we only have soy sauce and vinegar? Also, there's no meat in the stuffing. It's all cabbage leaves, "Squirrel said unhappily.
Fangzheng said matter-of-factly, "It's because we are monks. Most dipping sauces belong to the five meaty categories. They are things that are especially stimulating. We can't eat that, so we'll just make do with it. As for the stuffing, you want to eat meat? Why don't you go to heaven? "
When the disciples heard that, they thought it made sense. The villagers knew that the dumplings were meant for monks. How could they be given meat dumplings? With this in mind, their faces turned bitter. It was tough being a monk!
Fangzheng coughed dryly and said, "Since it's so bitter, you can choose not to eat it."
Just as he said that, there was a series of clanking sounds. The few animals instantly sat up, picked up their bowls and chopsticks, and began eating!
Lone Wolf didn't have hands, only a mouth, so he had his own basin. This guy stuck his head into the basin and ate happily. The smacking sounds made everyone want to give him a slap on the butt.
Monkey mimicked Fangzheng and poured some soy sauce and a little vinegar. After all, he was a primate. He was dexterous and had good control. He picked up a dumpling and placed it in his mouth. From time to time, he would add vinegar to taste it.
It was the same for Red Boy. However, the brat specially chose good-looking dumplings. Although he was small, his actions were fast and accurate. He was nearly first every time. It infuriated Squirrel so much that he nearly went mad when he saw his target. Finally, in his anxiety, he held a chopstick with one paw and reached out with both hands. Together, he was able to pick up a dumpling, but it was not very stable.
Two chopsticks shot out from under his armpits like two spears. With the tip of the spear holding the dumpling, he raised it high above his head. Then, he opened his mouth and slowly relaxed the strength of the chopsticks. The dumpling melted along the chopsticks. Just as the wheat-like dumpling was about to fall into his mouth, his eyes suffused a blissful smile.
The next moment …
A pair of chopsticks flew over and grabbed the dumpling that had yet to fall!
At that moment, Squirrel was infuriated! Neng Ran turned her head and happened to see Red Boy eating with relish. Squirrel wailed in anger and shouted, "Master! This is too much. Are you going to do something about it? "
Red Boy rolled his eyes and said, "What are you looking at me for? I'm not the one who attacked Jingzhen. "
Squirrel was taken aback as he looked at Monkey. Indeed, the fellow was dipping a wheat dumpling into the sauce and preparing to eat it.
Squirrel looked at Fangzheng with teary eyes.
When Fangzheng saw this, he frowned slightly and rapped the table. "Are all of you wondering why I was angry last night?"
The moment that was said, Lone Wolf, Monkey, Squirrel, and Red Boy stopped. It was especially so for Lone Wolf. His face was still covered in dumpling fillings and oil. His eyes looked a little dull, but he was very serious about knowing the reason.
When Fangzheng saw everyone look over, he slowly said, "I once said that all of you are fellow disciples, and we are master and disciple. We are the closest people to each other, and we are also the people who should help each other the most. But your actions yesterday made me very unhappy. You can fool me and joke around, but I don't like the idea of you betraying each other. "
"Uh …" Lone Wolf blushed when he heard that. As the eldest senior brother, he was the one who led the betrayal of his teammates yesterday.
Squirrel, Monkey, and Red Boy blushed as well. At that moment, they understood the reason for Fangzheng's anger. Thinking back to yesterday's joke, they had indeed gone overboard. All of them lowered their heads and said, "Master, I was wrong."
Monkey looked at the wheat dumplings in his bowl and took them out again before handing them to Squirrel.
Squirrel pressed his palms together. "Junior Brother, eat it. There's more in your bowl."
Monkey laughed …
Squirrel laughed as well …
Fangzheng laughed as well.
However, less than three minutes after he laughed, he heard Squirrel scream. "There's none left! Boohoo! There's so many dumplings, but I can't find a second wheat dumpling. Boohoo! "
Fangzheng and company looked at Squirrel's miserable look and recalled how he had proudly patted his chest and said that there was more. Immediately, they beamed.
Fangzheng was very satisfied looking at his disciples. At the very least, these disciples were a lot easier to lead than he was in the past. Fangzheng even began to suspect how much willpower and perseverance Zen Master One Finger had to raise a scourge like him into an adult.
The meal left everyone extremely happy. After having their fill, Fangzheng read the scriptures while Red Boy cleaned the kitchen. Monkey swept up the fallen snow. Lone Wolf and Squirrel carried huge cloth bags to the back mountain to sweep for the last pine nuts. It was the final sweep since winter had arrived.
Snow flew everywhere, covering the bodhi tree's leaves with a thick layer of white snow. But miraculously, the bodhi tree's branches were even harder and more resilient than the trees in the north. Despite such a large amount of snow piled on top of it, it failed to snap or bend its branches. It remained extremely spirited as it stood there with its head held high, like a pillar that held up the heavens.
Upon seeing this scene, Fangzheng could not help but marvel. "You were courting death last year. This year, you are going to turn into a demon!"
Shaking his head, Fangzheng casually sat under the bodhi tree. He leaned against the trunk and began reading the Buddhist scriptures. From Fangzheng's angle, he could see the Bridge of Helplessness in winter clothes through the door, as well as the Heavenly Dragon Pond's water that did not freeze despite the heavy snow. Further into the distance, he could even see the bell tower and drum tower. Sitting there and looking out the door, he felt as though he was peeling away the clouds to see the world. It was extremely comfortable.
The scenery was picturesque, and so were the people. Without any devotees, the monastery returned to its unique tranquility. The tranquility of the world had a unique charm to it. The monks liked to call it Zen!
The morning passed peacefully. In the afternoon, there was a sudden rumbling sound above their heads.
At the same time, Squirrel exclaimed, "Master! Look! A plane! The kind without wings! "
Fangzheng was puzzled. A plane without wings? He looked up at Squirrel who was standing on the tree and pointing into the distance. Then, he looked at the plane flying in the distance. It was a helicopter. From afar, Fangzheng saw something written on the helicopter. However, he could not see it clearly. The helicopter flew above One Finger Village and headed straight for Mt. Tongtian.
"Master, what's written on the plane?" asked Squirrel.
Fangzheng shook his head. "I didn't see it clearly."
"Look at the two of you. You can't even see it clearly. There's clearly the word 'rescue' written on it. I wonder what rescue it is for, "said Lone Wolf. Ever since the few of them were enlightened, Monkey began teaching Lone Wolf and Squirrel how to read. It was unknown if it was because of the pill, the Buddhistic aura entering their bodies, or the Crystal Rice and Unrooted Clean Aqua's daily cleansing, but the few of them learned very quickly. They could now read without any obstacles.
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