Shao Min turned his head and saw a monk dressed in white monk's robes standing beside him. The monk's appearance was handsome and his face was gentle, just like the sunshine in winter, warm and elegant. This is like a sunny monk who radiates light.
"Uh... um..." Shao Min was a little embarrassed. It would not be good after all for people to hear bad things about people behind their backs. But Shao Min suddenly realized that this monk was so young. He was probably not an abbot, but a novice monk at best. What was she afraid of? And seeing that he was white and clean, he didn't look like a terrorist, so he mustered up the courage to shout: "So what if you hear it? Am I wrong? Monk, you said it yourself, move this deplorable Bodhi tree to the north Come on, are you doing something wrong?"
Fang Zheng smiled bitterly in his heart, this is really a fierce woman! However, Fang Zheng also understood that these people were different from those like Lin Tai who were looking for trouble. They really had good intentions, otherwise no one else would meddle in such nosy matters, so Fang Zheng was not angry.
Although Zhao Gang had an argument with Shao Min just now, it was an internal conflict. When he saw a monk coming, he naturally sided with Shao Min. After leaving the house, Zhao Gang hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "Mage, I'm sorry, my friend's mouth is faster than his brain. He means what he says but doesn't mean what he said. Don't take it to heart."
"Hey, why don't he take it seriously? If he doesn't take it seriously, a bodhi tree will freeze to death today, and more will freeze to death in the future!" Shao Min shouted.
Xue Zong also said: "Zhao Gang, there is no need for us to give in in the face of big rights and wrongs. This is the temple's fault in the first place. There is nothing to be afraid of." Xue Zong, who had been silent all this time, stood up to support Shao Min.
Zhao Gang gave a helpless smile, pulled the two of them aside, and whispered: "My eldest son Xue, my aunt Shao, in this barren mountain and wilderness, can't you put down the temper of the eldest lady and eldest young master? You too I know there are no good things in this temple. If these monks are offended, it will be fine if they are beaten. If they are killed and buried, there will be no room for reasoning."
As soon as these words came out, Xue Zong fell silent. Although what Zhao Gang said was basically unreliable, after all, it was a place of Buddhism. No matter how dark it was, he would not kill people and buy goods. It's just that when you go out, you always have to be prepared... so he is still a little worried.
Zhao Gang's voice was very low, but Fang Zheng heard it clearly. Several disciples also heard it, and they all pursed their lips in secret amusement. As soon as Fang Zheng turned around, the guys dispersed instantly, walked out of the back door, and got into the bamboo forest. There was a burst of laughter...
"Wow haha, Master is so scary!"
"Finally someone recognizes Master's true nature, haha..."
"hey-hey… "
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"Ahem, several donors, the poor monk is not interested in killing people." Fang Zheng felt that if the few people in front of him continued to drag on, he would become a murderous demon, so he said quickly.
"Uh... you can hear it from such a distance? You are really a demon monk." Shao Min said.
Fang Zheng: "..." He found that he couldn't seem to get rid of the name of the demon monk.
"Mage, don't worry, my friend is not smart." Zhao Gang hurriedly said haha.
"You're not smart! You must have read too many novels! You kill people and bury them!" Shao Min ignored Zhao Gang's obstruction and came directly to Fang Zheng and said: "I admit that what I said was not pleasant, but behind his back It's not fair to say bad things. Now that you're here, I'll argue with you in front of you!"
Fang Zheng nodded, he wanted to hear what this woman had to say.
As a result, Shao Min suddenly stopped talking, looked at Fang Zheng up and down, and finally shook his head and said with a look of disgust: "Forget it, what's the use of saying this to a young novice like you? Call your abbot to come out, and I will argue with him face to face. How could you harm such a rare tree like this? It’s so outrageous!”
"Yes, yes, tell the abbot." In Zhao Gang's opinion, generally those who can be abbot should have better character, at least they will not beat you if they disagree with you. Moreover, telling a young novice monk about this kind of thing is indeed a bit misleading.
Xue Zong also thought so. If there is anything, it would be better to talk to the abbot in charge. Tell the little novice in front of you that he can't make the decision.
Fang Zheng had long been used to this kind of questioning, so he clasped his hands and said, "Amitabha, several donors, the poor monk is the abbot of this temple, the poor monk's name is Fang Zheng."
As soon as these words came out, Xue Zong and Zhao Gang were dumbfounded. Is the abbot of Yizhi Temple in front of them? How can this be? How old is this little monk? Are you twenty? Such a young abbot
"What?" Shao Min's eyes were as wide as light bulbs, with a look of disbelief on his face. Such a young monk becomes the abbot? How can this be? Although this temple is not big, but although the sparrow is small and has all the internal organs, it is not so bad that a young monk can be the abbot, right? Shao Min knew very well that the temple was different from other places. A monastery is a place that pays attention to spiritual practice. Generally speaking, if you do not practice enough, you will not be able to become an abbot. If so, it must be an unusual situation. Could it be a back door? Is this really a fake temple
Shao Min looked at the monk in front of him. He didn't look like a bad person. Could it be because he was too young and was deceived? He didn't know that bodhi trees would die if planted in the north. That should be it.
Thinking of this, Shao Min began to sympathize with Fang Zheng, and sighed: "Abbot Fang Zheng, do you know what kind of tree this is?"
Fang Zheng nodded and said, "Bodhi tree."
"You know it's a Bodhi tree but you still dare to plant it? Are you really not afraid of freezing it to death?" Shao Min asked angrily.
Xue Zong also said: "Abbott, maybe you don't know yet. The reason why this Bodhi tree can survive is because the weather is hot now. Once winter comes, it will be frozen to death immediately. It is difficult for a century-old tree to grow, so it is frozen to death." It's a pity. If possible, I would be willing to pay to help you transport this tree back to the south. This can be considered a merit... "
After saying this, Fang Zheng couldn't help but look at Xue Zong in a different light. Although this man looked ordinary, he was not as handsome as him. But this character is truly speechless. This made Fang Zheng couldn't help but think of Lin Tai, who was also a rich man. Why was the gap so big
However, Fang Zheng was also very helpless and couldn't explain some things clearly. This Bodhi tree is indeed a different kind. Some people have asked Fang Zheng before, but Fang Zheng just smiled and said nothing. In addition, people who know Yizhi Temple will naturally tell them about this Bodhi tree. There is no need for Founder to waste his words...
It just so happened that today was a holiday and no one was going up the mountain. When these three warm-hearted people suddenly came, Fang Zheng really didn’t know what to say. Explain it? The explanation is not clear. No need to explain, looking at this warm-hearted girl, she looks like she will not give up until she achieves her goal.
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng could only say: "The donor is too worried. This tree is different from other bodhi trees in that it is not afraid of severe cold."
"Pfft!" Shao Min laughed on the spot: "You are a monk, and monks don't lie. Isn't your lying so natural? If you don't know how to do it, you will really be deceived by your appearance. It seems that he is also an expert in lying! Do you really think that I don’t understand trees? Although I am not a botany expert, I have basically seen and recognized all kinds of tree species in China. This is a century-old Bodhi tree. Absolutely true!"
Zhao Gang said: "Abbot Fangzheng, your lying skills are really not very good, worse than mine. Is there any bodhi tree that is not afraid of freezing?"
(End of chapter)