The farm of Wanghai Temple is not just a farm, but a small temple built there, and it also has a very resounding name, Zanghai Xiayuan.
However, compared with the lower courtyards of many large temples, this temple has a very wide wall, but the buildings inside look very shabby from a distance. Even the outermost door has an extremely perfunctory feel. Looking further inside, it seems that many tiles have been broken, as if it was not originally a temple, but a converted house.
Moreover, when Zhang Shou and his party had just passed Maliu Mountain, they saw villagers who looked like pilgrims on the mountain road. But now, in front of this genuine Zanghai Lower House, they did not see any prosperous scene with smoke curling around.
Even when Lao Xianyu shouted, "Is there anyone there?", a young man came out after a while. He was shirtless and only wore shorts. Even with a shiny bald head, Zhang Shou felt that if such a person appeared in the market, most people would think that he was an aggressive idler, not a monk from otherworldly land.
"Hey, Uncle Xianyu, you're here!" The young monk rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Seeing that Old Xianyu was staring at him with a dark face, he immediately turned around and ran away. Soon, his shouting could be heard from the small temple. When he came out again, he was hiding and following a middle-aged fat monk. Although both of them were wearing monk's robes, they still exuded a strong aura.
At this time, Lao Xianyu just laughed and said, "Dr. Zhang, Miss, this is my sworn brother, the host of the Zanghai Lower House, Zanghai. Next to him is his apprentice Tingtao. The others probably haven't finished their practice yet, so they didn't come out."
Zhu Ying couldn't help but nudge Zhang Shou lightly with her elbow and whispered, "Ah Shou, why do I feel like I've come to a den of thieves?"
What kind of hearing did Lao Xianyu have? Although Zhu Ying lowered her voice, it was not a whisper, so of course he heard it. He glared at the master and apprentice in front of him, then strode forward and introduced Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying as quickly as possible.
"Can you please stop looking so fierce? Why do you look like a bandit in this monk's robe? They are distinguished guests from the capital. One is the daughter of the Duke of Zhao, and the other is the future son-in-law of the Duke of Zhao, Doctor Zhang from the Imperial College."
"Old Salty Fish, are you capable of this? You can even get those high-ranking figures? You used to say that I was tyrannical and created a Canghai Lower Courtyard, and those people in Wanghai Temple were angry but dared not say anything... If you become a monk, wouldn't it be a short while before you can become a national teacher appointed by the royal family?"
Seeing that Zang Hai was stunned at first and then teased him with a strange look, Lao Xianyu had no time to regret that he did not have time to send a message in advance, nor did he have time to consider whether Zhang Shou and others would doubt his relationship with Zang Hai. He dragged this brother away.
"Have you heard about the Cangzhou Palace case? Alas, it was all because of that stupid boy Yunhe who led people to make trouble without consulting me, and almost got my uncle arrested. If it weren't for the imperial envoy, General Mingwei Zhu Tingfang, who came in time, it would have really caused a horrible disaster. We just dealt with those dogs who turned the innocent people yesterday, and Yunhe is still in custody waiting for his fate!"