The rise of the poor

Chapter 2003 Your Fate is Here
"Haha, Fat Monk, you are already old, and you look like an accomplished monk, but I didn't expect you to reveal your true colors so soon. What do you mean by establishing a relationship? You must have heard that our master is having a baby, so you came here to sell your beads at a high price."

When the guard at the door heard the fat monk take out two prayer beads to form a bond, he immediately laughed disdainfully.

"No, no, the donor is obsessed with appearances. How can we establish a relationship if we have to pay money? Wouldn't it be a vulgar business? Therefore, I will not take a penny from these two prayer beads. Donor, listen carefully. I will not take any money in any form. I will not drink tea or eat. As long as I can help the young nobles, reciting a Buddhist scripture is enough. Amitabha, good, good."

The fat monk laughed and shook his head, then spoke slowly and chanted a Buddhist name at the end.

Not a penny!

After hearing the fat monk say this, the officer looked at him again and felt that he was indeed a great monk, without any worldly air.

"Amitabha, a connection is something you can only encounter on the path of cultivation, no matter it is Taoism or Buddhism. Back then, the empress Wu Zetian, who was the greatest emperor in history, was born, and Yuan Tiangang formed a good connection with her. One became the supreme empress, and the other achieved the supreme immortal status. More recently, you know Yang Bancheng, the richest man in Yangjia Village in the northwest of Shaoxing. When he was born, his family was penniless, but he also met a bald monk and formed a connection with him. When he grew up, he became the richest man in Yangjia Village and even in Xiaoshan County in less than ten years. Everyone said that his wealth accounted for half of Xiaoshan County. The bald monk also accumulated merits and became the abbot of a large temple, and also achieved the status of Arhat. When they formed a connection, a villager from Yangjia Village who showed the bald monk the way also became Yang Bancheng's manager. Relying on the Yang family, he lived a rich and happy life, and he even had three concubines."

The fat monk turned his Buddhist beads and said to the officer with a smile, "Today, the little nobleman's fate has come, my fate has come, and your fate has come. Are you willing to let us know and accept this overwhelming wealth?"

"Master, wait a moment. This is the report." The officer was so full of chicken soup from the fat monk that he could not refuse.

Soon, the officers arrived at the second gate.

"Xiao Erhei, why don't you guard the gate in front? Why do you come to the second gate to report something to the governor? If it's not something important, don't bother the governor. The governor just had a little boy and a little girl. He's the first time to be a father in his life. He's cherishing the little boy and the little girl with his wife and relatives."

The old maid Wang Pozi who was on duty at the second gate knew the officer. They were from the same alley and were neighbors. When she saw Erhei coming, she reminded him.

"His aunt, a high monk came to the front gate and said that he saw two auras of good fortune in the backyard of our government office. He counted with his fingers and knew that two little nobles were born in the backyard. He said that they were indescribably precious. He wanted to give the two rosaries that the monk had blessed to the two little nobles to establish a good relationship with them."

The officer Erhei explained.

"You are old but have grown up like a dog. What kind of relationship do you have? You are just a liar in the name of a monk, trying to cheat the master's money." When Wang Po heard this, she shook her head and almost spit in Erhei's face.

"His aunt, I'm not a fool. How can I report this without asking clearly? This is a truly enlightened monk. His two prayer beads are like night-shining pearls, big, round and smooth. The monk doesn't want a penny, and he doesn't want tea or food. He just wants to recite a few sutras to the young noble in person to establish a good relationship with him."

The officer Erhei waved his hands repeatedly and tried to explain, denying that he had been cheated and that the monk outside was a liar.

"Really not wanting a penny?" Mrs. Wang was stunned for a moment, "Then he really could be a master."

"His aunt can tell the master whether to see them or not. If the rosary given by the monk for blessing and safety is blocked at the door, it would be unfair to the young master and the young lady."

The officer Erhei persuaded.

"What you said makes sense. I'll pass the message inside then." Mrs. Wang nodded in agreement. Another old woman watched the door while she went in to report.

Soon, before even a cup of tea had passed, Mrs. Wang came back from the backyard.

"How is his aunt?" the officer Erhei asked impatiently, wanting to know the result.

"It is impossible for me, an old woman, to fail. At first, the governor disagreed. He said that the young master and the young lady were born in our family, which was the greatest fate, so there was no need to bother outsiders to establish a relationship with them, and the monks could go somewhere else to establish a relationship with them. The lady was also unwilling, saying that the young master and the young lady had just been born, and the wandering monks outside were dirty and had not bathed for a long time. They would bring bad luck, so she would not meet them. However, under the persuasion of the old woman, the master's father-in-law insisted on meeting him, saying that what if he was a high monk? The rosary beads blessed by the monk could ensure safety, and he would rather be deceived than miss it. He wanted to light a fire outside and let the monk pass by the fire to remove the bad luck, and then bring them into the backyard to chant sutras for the young master and the young lady. Xiao Erhei, go and invite the master quickly, and don't forget to let the master pass by the wormwood fire a few more times to remove all the bad luck."

Mrs. Wang said with a look of taking all the credit.

"His aunt is very capable. Don't worry. I will light a fire and let the masters go through it one by one. I guarantee that there will not be any bad luck."

The officer Erhei said, patting his chest.

About an incense stick of time later, the fat monk, with a corner of his robe burnt by fire, appeared in the backyard of the government office.

After entering the backyard, the fat monk was led into the living room.

"Master, please wait a moment. Have a cup of tea to warm yourself up. When the coldness in your body has subsided, please come in."

Qin'er brought a cup of tea into the living room and invited the fat monk to have some tea.

"Thank you, lady donor. I understand. The little nobleman has just been born and cannot be exposed to cold air. But there is no need for tea. I have said that this is to establish a relationship with you. I will not drink tea, eat food, or take a penny."

The fat monk said with a smile, and he understood Qin'er's words very well.

The master is worthy of being a master, he is very tolerant.

At this moment, Qin'er was also impressed by the fat monk's Buddhist spirit and magnanimity, and felt that he had the demeanor of a great monk.

"Master, please wait a moment. I will go and tell the master and the mistress." Qin'er bowed and went to the inner room to pass on the message.

"Amitabha, thank you for your help, female donor." The fat monk put his hands together again and chanted the Buddha's name to express his gratitude.

"Master, Miss, the master outside is here. I asked him to wait in the living room to cool down."

Qin Er entered the main room and reported.

"Okay, the master is here. Big brother and second brother, come with me to meet him and take a look at his quality. If he is just for show, then kick him out; if he is genuine, then let him come over to chant sutras." After hearing this, the rich man Li stood up and walked out with his two sons. He wanted to meet this eminent monk first and interview him.

(End of this chapter)