Buddhism

Chapter 10

After brewing the wine yesterday, Kong Qing carefully observed the fruit trees in the forest. He found that they were gradually ripening, and the branches were covered with red fruits.They brewed ten altars of wine and only used half of the fruit in the orchard.According to their appetite, even when winter comes and spring, they can't finish eating the whole orchard.

Kong Qing sat down at the stone table, put the fruit brought back yesterday in his palm, stared at the fruit, and meditated secretly.There are too many fruits in the forest, and the three of them can't eat them all. If they can make the best use of them, they can be regarded as able to accumulate virtue and do good deeds.

But when Chitong came here, he always took him on the mountain road, and he walked for two whole months.The fruit is already seven or eight points ripe, so it won't last two months in the consignment, right?I don't know how far it is from the people in those towns.

Kong Qing was full of thoughts, and his face was full of sadness.

Chi Tong knew that Kong Qing had something on his mind, something was wrong when he came back yesterday, and it was even worse now.Shen Sheng asked: "You have been looking at this fruit for almost noon, what's the matter? How many more can you see if you keep looking at it like this?"

Facing Chi Tong's indifferent pupils, Kong Qing pursed the corners of his mouth, wondering whether to speak or not.But if he takes up Chitong's time and disturbs Chitong's tranquility because of his busy schedule, will he be disgusted by Chitong?

Seeing Kong Qing's hesitant expression, Chitong knew that if he didn't let Kong Qing speak out, he might be staring at a fruit in a daze for several days.He sat down next to Kong Qing, and said calmly: "If you have anything to say, just say it."

Kong Qing knew that Chi Tong was a rare and patient person who would not guess other people's thoughts. It would be bad if he was in a trance all the time.It is reasonable to say that Chitong's cultivation of Taoism is to accumulate merits, and he is indifferent even though he is not hard-hearted.Kong Qing hesitated for a while, collected his mind, and expressed his thoughts.

Chi Tong looked at Kong Qing, not understanding how Kong Qing could hold back such a small matter from last night until now.He couldn't help thinking: Is he usually too serious?Let this little monk feel uneasy?Why do you have to be careful if this is not a request?

"There is a village at the foot of the mountain. It's not very far from here. You can walk for two hours. If you want to give alms, you can pick the fruit today and start tomorrow."

After receiving Chitong's answer, Kong Qing's entire eyes lit up.He jumped for joy, took his little cloth bag and ran up the mountain.

Looking at Kong Qing's cheerful figure, Chi Tong really didn't want to spoil his interest.Although it is a village at the foot of the mountain, it has a large population. With so many people, it takes four hours to go back and forth. This little fool would not just think that his little cloth bag can hold as much fruit as he goes back and forth.

Chitong raised his hand, several sacks piled up on the empty stone table in an instant, he took the sacks and followed behind Kong Qing.

You can't use your spiritual power in front of Kong Qing, and you can't carry the big bags of fruit you picked, it's inconvenient and unsightly.Chi Tong thought for a while and decided to recruit Qing Mo to work as a laborer.Anyway, he is busy all day long, so he must be willing to go to places with many people.

Chi Tong sent a sound transmission through the air, and said to Qing Mo: "Kong Qing is going to give alms at the foot of the mountain, you can get a cart or a carriage or something."

"Push cart? Carriage? Where can I get it?" Qing Mo was a little embarrassed, feeling a little tricky about Chitong's request.

"It will be used tomorrow morning. You have one day to prepare, and one day is enough for you." Chi Tong suddenly thought of something, and in view of Qing Mo's previous "glorious deeds", she seemed uneasy, and continued: "If If you want to borrow something from others, you should talk about it carefully, and you have to pay it back. If you want to exchange something with others, don’t take something too ostentatious. There are also wild horses around the thorns in the south of the mountain. If you are capable, you can catch one by yourself, anyway, I will see something before tomorrow morning."

Qing Mo looked up at the sky, and said helplessly, "I will really find something for me to do."

In fact, these are really not big things for him, but it will take some time.Qing Mo filtered all the three situations that Chitong mentioned.It is obviously impossible to tame wild animals by himself, he is afraid of those fierce and very manic species.

As for borrowing, it seems that it is not very convenient. According to the little monk's usual temperament, he will not be satisfied with doing good deeds, just do it once or twice, and he will definitely need to use it in the future.

Then the only thing left is to buy, Qing Mo thought about it, he hadn't been down the mountain for many years, the money and so on have long been gone, and he didn't know where to throw the leftovers from before.After thinking about it, Qing Mo suddenly realized that he seemed to have nothing but himself, and a sense of desolation emerged spontaneously.

He looked around, and his eyes touched the new soil where the wine was buried yesterday. He was overjoyed, it was like another village, and he was very pleasantly surprised: "Yes, I still have wine!"

Qing Mo didn't know how much the wine he brewed was worth, so he simply dug up the four jars of wine brewed in the previous year, carried them in his arms and went down the mountain worriedly.

I thought that if the four jars of wine were not enough to exchange for a carriage, I would have to steal the money.Of course, Chi Tong had to keep this matter a secret, otherwise Chi Tong would definitely get murderous white eyes from Chi Tong.

In a flash, Qing Mo came to a large restaurant with four jars of wine in her arms.He thought, since there are many people drinking in the big restaurant, it should be able to sell at a good price.

The waiter in the shop went up to him, seeing Chitong holding the four jars of wine effortlessly, he sighed in his heart, this man is really strong.With a smile on his face, he greeted in a loud voice: "Objective, you go inside, may I ask if you want to sit in the compartment or in the lobby?"

Qingmo Zhidian's Xiaoer is just a handyman and can't be the master.Looking around, I saw the shopkeeper on the counter. While walking towards the counter, I went back to the waiter: "I'm here to sell wine, I'm looking for your shopkeeper."

Hearing that it was a wine seller, he went directly to the shopkeeper.The restaurant itself has a winery dedicated to wine, and this winery is the shopkeeper's brother-in-law.His wine smelled really mellow, but this young man wanted to expand his wine business in their restaurant, so he might only be disappointed.

The shop clerk just wanted to stop Qing Mo, but Qing Mo dodged past him, striding towards the shopkeeper.

"Hey! Be objective, please stop!" The waiter hurriedly followed behind Chitong and stopped him, furious, and cursed secretly: Why is this person so uneducated, before he even had time to say anything, he rushed into went in.He knew that if he let Qing Mo, a liquor seller, in and annoyed the shopkeeper, he would definitely be scolded later.

The shopkeeper lowered his head to settle the accounts on the counter, only to hear the sound of "Boom!", and the sound of being hit by a heavy object on the table, which shocked his body and mind.Just as he was about to ask loudly what was going on, he raised his head and met Qing Mo who was smiling.

"The shopkeeper, I want to sell these four jars of wine. Would you like to accept them?" Chitong said, try to keep smiling when you need someone, and speak softly.In order to be able to successfully sell the four jars of wine, he was very educated, and even blinked his eyes to show his kindness.

Although Qing Mo was half a head shorter than Chi Tong, he was indeed a head taller than the shopkeeper.He was tall, broad-shouldered and strong, almost blocking the light from the entire counter.The shopkeeper looked up at Qing Mo who was smiling strangely, and swallowed subconsciously.Some nervously said: "Sell wine objectively? Are you planning to supply it for a long time, or are you only buying these four jars?"

"Shopkeeper, I'm really sorry, I'll let him go now." The shopkeeper looked at the shopkeeper tremblingly, and was about to drive Qing Mo away.

The shopkeeper saw that Qing Mo was a tall and burly man, full of spirit, although he was smiling very much.And the two jet-black sword eyebrows are raised, and the eyes are swollen and energetic, looking like a full-fledged Lianjiazi.

It was meal time, and there were still many diners in the restaurant. This person looked unfamiliar, not like people in the city.He was alone again, if he was offended, causing him to become angry and angry, it would be inappropriate to make trouble here at this time, not to mention the loss, maybe even the loss of guests.If he is good at martial arts, able to carry and fight, when the time comes, he will go and ask someone to pay for it.

After weighing the pros and cons, the shopkeeper raised his hand to stop the waiter from chasing him away.The shop clerk was quick-witted and immediately took care of it, and stood by without saying a word and played by ear.

Qing Mo thought for a while, he didn't have any money, and he might have to use it in the future, so he was too full of words: "For the time being, I will only sell four jars."

"For the time being? The objective family has brewed wine for generations? How much inventory do you have?" The shopkeeper is very shrewd, he needs to understand the situation before making a decision.

However, due to Qing Mo's "strong aura", he did not reject Qing Mo immediately, nor did he lift the four jars of wine on the counter.Their restaurant originally had a wine merchant or his brother-in-law, and the monthly supply of wine was enough.This situation is really not suitable, and there is no need to find another home.

"No, I brewed and drank it myself, not much," Qing Mo replied.

Hearing that the shopkeeper is relieved, even if there are not many, then it will be fine for him to accept it reluctantly.Then he untied the rope and lifted the red cloth on the wine jar. Before opening the front shopkeeper, he could already smell the fragrance of wine.When it was opened, a smell of wine came to the face, and the aroma of the wine was even more mellow.

The shopkeeper usually likes to drink two glasses when he is free, and he is quite knowledgeable about wine. At this time, he closed his eyes and smelled it, and the aroma of the wine was refreshing.Impatiently, he said to the waiter beside him, "Hurry up and get the bowl and spoon, I want to taste this wine."

The shopkeeper was not angry, but happy. The waiter in the shop was relieved, knowing that he was fine, and immediately replied loudly: "Okay!"After a while, he took the bowl and the wine spoon and came back with swift strides.

Put the wine into a bowl, hold it with both hands and carefully serve it to the shopkeeper.The aroma of the wine is mellow and full of aroma, and the waiter in the shop already understands why the shopkeeper is eager to catch it.

Fruit wine is not as strong as rice wine that has been stored for a long time.The fruit wine is sweet, mellow in the teeth and lingering in the mouth.After taking a sip, the shopkeeper nodded secretly, thinking in his heart that this wine is very suitable for the wives and ladies of rich families, so he decided to stay.Seeing the reddish color of the wine, he knew it should be fruit wine, so he asked, "My lord, what kind of fruit is this fruit wine made from?"

There is no one living in the mountain, only him and Chitong, never heard Chitong call the name of this fruit, and I don't know it, because the fruit is ruddy, sweet and juicy, it is called Tianguo, and there is no other name.In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Qing Mo casually added a deficit and said: "Red sweet fruit"

"Red sweet fruit? I've never heard of this name." The shopkeeper hesitated a little, showing some airs.

Qing Mo rolled his eyes, this red sweet fruit is a fruit from the top of Yunshan Mountain, it has absorbed the aura of the mountain, so it is not poisonous, ordinary people can still strengthen their health after drinking this wine.But he can't say this to people casually, this was specially taught by Chitong.

Facing the shopkeeper's hesitation, Qing Mo's patience had reached its limit, and he immediately said impatiently: "This fruit wine is absolutely non-toxic, do you want it or not, I will sell it at another shop."

The shopkeeper suddenly realized that he had been rude, cleared his throat and said, "Don't worry, my lord. Of course I want it. May I ask what price you plan to sell, my lord?"

"I want money to buy a carriage!" Qing Mo answered honestly.He didn't know how much his wine was worth, so he revealed his purpose of selling wine.

The shopkeeper carefully observed that the clothes Qing Mo was wearing were high-quality brocade clothes.The color is bright, the needlework is meticulous, the embroidery is exquisite, and it fits neatly. It is custom-made at first glance.At this time, he was not selling wine for a living, but for a carriage.

The shopkeeper thought he might have lost his wallet, and maybe he was in a hurry.The money for a carriage is not a small amount. Although these four jars of wine are good, it is really a bit reluctant to say that they can exchange for a carriage.

Looking at the shopkeeper's embarrassed expression, Qing Mo knew that his wine might not be worth the money of a carriage.Eyebrows slightly frowned, do you really want to grab money?Forget it, when the time comes when Chi Tong rolls his eyes at him, maybe the little monk will cut himself with cold eyes.I'm afraid he is unwilling to use the carriage even after knowing the source of the carriage, so his busy work has been in vain.

Qing Mo lamented, it was all because Chitong knew him too well, even if he had to do a little trick now.

No way, Qing Mo had no choice but to retreat: "If it doesn't work, the bullock cart is also fine!"

The shopkeeper has two cows at home. Due to the scarcity of rain, there are no crops this year, and there is no busy farming. Naturally, the cows are useless. I am worried about what to do with the cows. At this time, it is worth the price of wine. I think it is a profit. .This not only made money, but also solved a worry, so why not do it.

The shopkeeper said with a smile: "Master, you are serious? My family has a cow, and I am planning to buy it. If you want it, how about exchanging these four jars of wine for an ox cart?"

Qing Mo thought for a while, isn't his purpose just for the ox cart, and now he has the ox cart after selling the wine, which saves a lot of trouble, so he agreed immediately.

The shopkeeper ordered the waiter to go to his house, pull out the smaller cow in a bullock cart, and offer it to Qing Mo.

In this way, Qing Mo led the slightly thin yellow ox and the old ox cart up the mountain.In the evening, I arrived at Chi Tong's wooden house.

This cow is not big and a little thin.Qing Mo didn't dare to use his spiritual power to speed up. He was afraid that the cattle he had bought with great difficulty would be frightened into something bad, and the gain would not be worth the loss, so he took the cattle up the mountain step by step.

When he arrived at the wooden house, he sat down on the threshold of the yard, out of breath, looking as if he was dying of exhaustion.Having said that, he hasn't climbed the mountain like this for a long time, he is really tired.He shouted weakly into the house: "Chi Tong, Kong Qing, the bullock cart has been brought back, quickly pour me a glass of water, I'm exhausted."

Kong Qing had been looking forward to it, but when he heard that he was back, he was overjoyed, and immediately poured a glass of water for Qing Mo to take out. When he went out, he saw Qing Mo spread out on the threshold but not the cow, so he asked puzzledly: "Qing Mo , where’s the cow?”

Qing Mo raised his finger and pointed to the distance: "They are grazing over there!"

Blocked by the courtyard wall, Kong Qing still didn't see the cow, he stepped forward quickly, crossed Qingmo sideways and stepped out of the threshold, and sure enough, he saw a cow grazing in the distance with its head bowed.

"Hey, stinky monk! My water!" Qing Mo was dry in the air, waiting for the water to drink, but saw that Kong Qing raised his leg and was about to run towards the cow, obviously only thinking about the cow, but forgot about him, Qing Mo was very dissatisfied shouted.

Only then did Kong Qing remember that he brought a glass of water to Qing Mo. He was very happy to see the scalper, and he didn't care that Qing Mo scolded him as a stinky monk. Instead, he poured it back happily and handed the water to Qing Mo Green ink.

When Qing Mo took the water, he turned around and ran towards the cattle. When he was in Qingming Temple, he admired the cattle's patience and hard work. Now "my family" has a head, so he is full of joy, and he is very fond of it. .

Chi Tong stood behind Qing Mo, looked at the thin scalper and the old or even broken ox cart, and said quietly: "Is this the result of your busy day?"

Qing Mo took a sip of water in his mouth, took a while to swallow it, pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "I got this in exchange for four jars of wine."

Chitong looked at the aggrieved Qing Mo with a funny face, and couldn't bear to say: "Your wine is from last year's batch, right? Although the time is not too long, but based on the current market price, it is definitely not just changing to "this" one Bullock cart, it is obvious that you have been tricked by someone."

Qing Mo met Chi Tong's smiling eyes, his whole expression immediately collapsed, and he said furiously: "This human being is too cunning, how can he make money without conscience, it's simply abhorrent. No way! I'm going to find him tomorrow. He settles the score!"

Qing Mo's settlement is simple and rude, that is, to beat people up, and then take away what he should take. Chi Tong doesn't want him to be too ostentatious, attracting some Taoist priests, whoever collects demons: "Forget it, no traitor No business. It’s just that you have a lot of wine, and you should be more careful in the future and strive for more benefits.”

Qing Mo pursed his lips, very unwilling, he had worked hard all day, but was actually slammed, brought back a defective product, really upset.

"Going down the mountain tomorrow morning, do you want to go together? If so, I'll make meaty noodles for you tomorrow morning." In order to comfort Qing Mo's anger and loss, Chi Tong decided to give him diet therapy.

This trick is very effective for Qing Mo, and it has been tried repeatedly.Qing Mo, whose eyes were full of disappointment and anger just now, immediately changed into sparkling eyes, blinked, nodded rhythmically, showing a mouthful of big white teeth.

Now Kongqing and Qingmo are both consummated, but Chitong has to get up early in the morning to hunt for Qingmo's extra meal.Looking at the dilapidated ox cart, the wooden boards were loose and crooked, and he was afraid that it would be unsafe to use, so he decided not to sleep tonight, and decided to rebuild a brand new ox cart overnight.