Chapter 437 Flowers Can Also Be Sold
"You have already bought it. Since you have bought it, you must pay for it. There is no reason in this world to buy something without paying."
Lin Juezhi looked at him and said to him.
"I...I didn't..."
"They are all carried at my feet, how come they are gone?"
"This……"
The peddler was already filled with fear, and he quickly handed the ten coins in his hand back to Lin Jue, bowed repeatedly, and shouted:
"Oh my! The Taoist priest is a god!
"I didn't know he was a god! I'm offended!
"Please forgive me, God! Please forgive me, God!
"I really have no rice or food at home, and I haven't opened the pot for a long time. I have no choice but to do this!
“Please spare me…”
Many people on the street looked over here upon hearing the noise.
"Do you know that people who bully kind people are three times more hateful than those who bully others casually?" Lin Jue's tone became a little more serious.
"I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong!"
"You don't know you're wrong, you're just afraid."
"I know I'm wrong! I know I'm wrong!"
"Ugh……"
Lin Jue took the ten coins in his left hand, weighed them, and took Buqiuren in his right hand. Although he was not happy with this man's behavior, he could not punish him because of his pale and thin face.
"I'll take it without asking for it. Since you won't take my money, I won't take your money for the flowers either. This way we're even. Don't do such shabby things like forcing people to buy things from you anymore, and don't bully people just because they're kind."
"Yes..." The vendor's face immediately turned bitter, "I will never do it again!"
Although he had no need to ask for help from others when selling his goods here, and the price he sold them at was indeed higher than that in the south of the city, and he did lie and act like a rogue, this was indeed his family's livelihood.
But these days, don’t think that one meal is nothing. Many people rely on those one or two meals to survive, and just those one or two meals may lead to starvation to death at home.
But he couldn't say anything at this time.
First of all, I realized that I was in the wrong.
Secondly, I didn’t dare to say anything.
All I could see was the immortal taking his tickler and turning away with the fox.
"Thank you for your forgiveness..."
The vendor looked ashen, but was still talking behind him.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the immortal stopped, turned around and said to him with a smile:
"Why do you have to do this? It's midsummer now, the leaves are thick and the flowers are thin. Wouldn't the flowers I gave you be easier to sell than your original basket of 'no-questions'?"
The vendor was stunned for a moment before he reacted.
But he stood there for a while.
Then he was shocked all over, looked at the Taoist White Fox who was walking away, knelt down with a plop, kowtowed to him and said:
"Thank you, God!"
At this moment, this voice is sincere.
……
"It turns out that the Taoist priest is a divine being who can cast magic spells. I was wondering why he looked so ethereal, compassionate and kind!" The idle man flattered Lin Jue.
"It's just a trick."
"That's not it! It must be magic!" The idle man was beaming with joy. "Even if magic is not magic, the Taoist priest must be a fairy! I, Sun Lao Er, can see that!"
"Is your name Sun Lao Er?"
"Alas, idle men do not mention their names. Everyone calls me Sun Lao Er. It is easy to remember and also convenient for making a living."
"rational."
"Where did the Immortal Master go?"
"I want to buy a porcelain vase first." Lin Jue paused, thinking about using it to hold the glow. Not wanting to neglect the glow, he added, "It'd better be a delicate one."
"Don't worry. Although our Mirage County is small, I know where to buy the best porcelain. They are all from the Porcelain Capital! With me here, Master will not waste money!" Sun Lao Er said, and suddenly found that the Taoist priest said "go first", and immediately became excited, "Master, where else do you want to go after buying porcelain?"
"You should call me Taoist priest."
"Yes, yes! Where do you want to go next, Taoist priest?"
"We are from the inland and have never seen the sea. We want to go to the seaside to see the scenery." Lin Jue said and thought for a while, "Wenbi Village, Horseshoe Bay, and Forehead Mountain, can you find them?"
"I can find it! I can find it all! I go to these places all the time! All the time!" Sun Lao Er said repeatedly, but then he paused, looking embarrassed, "It's just..."
"Why? How much money do you want?"
"Hey! I dare not!" Sun Lao Er waved his hands repeatedly, "How can I be the kind-hearted person who takes advantage of the Taoist priest and ask for an exorbitant price like that guy? We, the idle guides, may have nothing to do on weekdays, but if we want to make money, we must be diligent and honest. If someone says that you are cunning and dishonest, they will think that you are leading the way recklessly and colluding with the store owners to get kickbacks. Once the reputation spreads, you can only appease those strangers who have just arrived here!"
Sun Lao Er said this, and then continued:
"What I want to say is that the seaside has not been peaceful in recent years, especially this year, when sea monsters often come ashore to eat people! Recently, the King of Yue even ordered our generals to get rid of the monsters!"
"King of Yue?"
"Master, don't you know? Now our place is under the jurisdiction of the King of Yue." Sun Lao Er said, "Before, there were monsters on the seashore, and the court didn't care. Now this place is under the jurisdiction of the King of Yue, but the King of Yue can't stand it. He said that the sea monster affects the business of going out to sea and the livelihood of the fishermen on the seashore. He wants the general to get rid of it. If you can't get rid of it, he will chop off the general's head."
"So how did the general get rid of the demon?"
"This general..."
Sun Lao Er lowered his voice:
"The nobles in the city all said that this general has some skills, but he is too timid. If he was brave, he would not have surrendered to the King of Yue so early last year! If the monsters on the seashore were small monsters, it would be fine. He would take some brave and strong personal soldiers with armor and spears and bows and arrows, and they would be able to kill some of them. But there is a huge monster on the seashore, which is 70 to 80 feet long. It can overturn ordinary fishing and cargo boats in one go! He has been almost dying of anxiety these days." "How long?"
"It's about seven or eight feet long." Sun Lao Er said to him, "If you want to go to the beach, you must be careful."
"Then let's go over and see if it's lucky."
"This is not a matter of luck..."
Sun Laoer was halfway through his speech when he came to his senses and immediately shut his mouth without saying any more.
Under his guidance, Lin Jue picked out a thin and delicate small white porcelain vase, as white as jade, in a ceramic shop in the city. He then followed him out of the city and went to Wenbi Village, Horseshoe Bay and the mountain by the sea that looked like a forehead, spending a whole day there.
By the time we climbed up the Forehead Mountain, it was already late.
The setting sun is falling behind us, and the sky is gradually changing colors.
"We have found the three places. Taoist priest, just go wherever you want to go tomorrow." Sun Laoer said to him with a smile.
Lin Jue understood what was going on and immediately offered money:
"Thank you, Your Excellency. It's getting late, please go back."
"Hmm? Taoist priest isn't going back?"
"I won't go back." Lin Jue looked at the sky, which was clear and cloudless. "I think tomorrow will be a good day. We should stay here to watch the sunrise tomorrow."
"But it's dark!"
"It's not cold at night in this season."
"There are monsters here at night!"
"If you are afraid to go back alone, I can ask my fox to take you back."
"The Taoist priest is truly a deity..."
Sun Laoer was speechless. He was indeed afraid to go back alone.
Nowadays, there are many goblins and ghosts not only at the seaside but also in the countryside at night. The rumors in the surrounding area may be even more numerous than the goblins and ghosts. No one dares to spend the night outside casually. Even if they live at home, they dare not respond to any noise heard in the middle of the night. He walked back to the city alone, and it was a full ten miles away. In the middle, there were farmlands, bamboo forests, tombs, and desolate mountains and roads. How could he not be afraid?
However, the Taoist in front of him was sitting cross-legged on the top of the mountain with his back to him and facing the sea, without any sign of fear.
Sun Laoer knew immediately that this was indeed a real master.
The so-called "drama" before was just a humble term.
Just as he was thinking about it, the white fox beside the Taoist tilted its head and stared at him, its eyes seemed to be able to speak.
Asking the fox to send me back would be even more terrifying.
"Don't worry, Taoist priest! I don't have any other special abilities, but my running speed is pretty good. I can run back in one breath, and it might not be dark when I get home!"
"Good health at your feet."
"I'll take my leave! If you need anything else, you can come find me at the West City Gate. I usually have nothing to do and often take on business there!"
Sun Laoer said goodbye to him, turned around and ran back.
"call……"
A breeze blew by, and the fox disappeared.
Sun Laoer ran wildly and did not dare to stop.
But for some reason he always felt that a wind was following him. As the sky grew darker, he could vaguely see a faint white shadow on the tops of the reeds on the roadside and the treetops in the bamboo forest, jumping and flickering beside him. He had no idea that it was a worried fox following him to protect him. He only became more afraid and ran faster.
By the time we got home, the white shadow and the breeze had disappeared without a trace.
……
Lin Jue was still sitting cross-legged on the top of the mountain.
Although it is midsummer, the wind is strong at the seaside, especially in the mountains, so it is still a bit cold.
Lin Jue lit the night lamp and placed it beside him, then took out the bearskin blanket and put it under his body. He then waited for the fox to come back, grow to its original size, and lie down beside him to block the wind for him. Only then did he feel a little more comfortable.
After coming down from Nanshan, he was no longer afraid of the cold, but he still didn't like it.
The sea breeze howled all night, bringing a fishy and wet smell, and the waves lapping against the shore made people feel calm. The bright moon was as round as a jade plate, illuminating the sparkling sea surface, and the beach in front and the mountain shadows behind were clearly visible.
The moon sets and the stars move, and the east turns red.
“The sun is coming out!”
The fox lay beside Lin Jue and turned to say to him.
"know."
Lin Jue remained expressionless and looked towards the east.
Today is indeed a sunny day.
The sea was covered with thick moisture. A red sun rose from the east and gradually floated above the sea, casting thousands of red rays of light, illuminating the top of the mountain red, and also shining on the robe and face of the Taoist who was sitting cross-legged.
Lin Jue and the fox both turned red.
"Why don't you accept it?"
The fox slowly shrank and asked him in confusion.
"Almost."
Lin Jue sat still and said so.
It was a sunny day today, but too sunny, with few clouds. There was indeed a morning glow, but it was not the grandest one he was waiting for - just like the entire Nanshan Mountain was made up of rocks, but he would naturally choose the one with the richest spiritual charm, the most mysterious and peculiar.
(End of this chapter)
