Chapter 256
The previously peaceful atmosphere instantly turned tense.
The young monk seemed oblivious, scratching his bald head. "This is my uncle, who has passed away and doesn't need to eat. But thank you for your kindness, benefactor."
He looked at her with a smile, then put down the copper coin, carried his martial uncle on his back, picked up his bundle, and left.
Tao Tao stared in astonishment at him carrying a dead body on his back, and then sensed the murderous aura emanating from the surroundings. She raised an eyebrow slightly, finding the situation quite intriguing.
Leng Qiao sensed it too, frowned, placed her hand on the long whip at her waist, poised to strike, and remained vigilant at all times.
Suddenly, the moment the little monk stepped out, a large sword came crashing down on him out of nowhere. Yuan Xiu frowned, dodged to the side at a speed invisible to the naked eye, and continued forward as if nothing had happened.
Seeing that he was being ignored and seeing the mocking looks he was receiving, the man became enraged and roared as he attacked Yuan Xiu again.
At the same time, everyone around drew their swords and attacked the little monk alone.
The scene quickly descended into chaos, with tables and chairs flying everywhere, crashing and banging, and limbs and broken pieces scattered all over the ground.
"Hey, what are you doing! This is a small business, I'll have to pay for any tables and chairs I break!"
The boss slapped his thigh in frustration, on the verge of tears.
These江湖人 (jianghu people), who claim to be loyal and righteous, are basically all petty thieves and scoundrels. Last time, the time before that, and the time before that, it was all because of fights among江湖人 (jianghu people) that his tables and chairs were broken.
In the end, they just packed their bags and left. Some even took advantage of the chaos to sneak away without paying their bills. They were all shameless scoundrels.
He had originally considered hiring another person, but he simply couldn't afford it. Despite having so many people today, he might not see a single one tomorrow.
Tao Tao sat to one side, with Leng Qiao standing beside her to block the flying objects. She ate without any pressure, watching the excitement as she ate, finding a way to pass the time.
Of course, there will always be people who can't stand her being so comfortable and insist on dragging this innocent girl into it, which she definitely can't tolerate.
"Leng Qiao, show no mercy."
Upon hearing these words, Leng Qiao instantly shifted from a conservative to an aggressive attack, unleashing a long whip that quickly felled a large number of martial arts practitioners to the ground.
Yuan Xiu was carrying a corpse on his back and a large bundle, yet he still managed to hold his own among the people here, which was quite impressive. Leng Qiao's arrival clearly made things much easier for him.
Seeing that they were no match for the enemy, those people gritted their teeth and could only slink away.
"Hey! You're not allowed to leave, you have to pay the bill!"
The boss and waiter hurriedly gave chase, but the people ran like rabbits, disappearing into the forest in the blink of an eye.
The boss and waiter were left standing there, unleashing a torrent of abuse.
After finishing the peaches and eating, he was about to call the waiter to pay the bill when he looked up and saw the monk standing beside him, and the guy behind him.
He clasped his hands together, bowed to her and Leng Qiao, and said, "Thank you for your help, benefactor."
"So how are you going to thank me?" Tao Tao asked with a smile.
Yuan Xiu was taken aback, then smiled faintly and said, "Does the female benefactor wish to have her marriage fortune told? This humble monk can offer you a divination."
She hissed, stroked her chin thoughtfully, "Can you Buddhists also do divination? But even if I violated the precepts, it shouldn't concern me, right?"
"Don't worry, female benefactor. Yuanxiu will bear any karmic burdens alone and will not let you be affected in the slightest."
It is true that Buddhists should not tell fortunes for others, as it is considered a violation of cause and effect and karma. However, he has nothing else to repay her with, so he can only use this to make amends.
This is also a type of cause and effect.
"Then can you tell me what my future holds?"
Yuan Xiu observed her for a while, his fingers flying across the paper, and said with a smile, "Female benefactor, you have a noble destiny and a very bright future. However, there is a dark spot between your eyebrows. Did you come into contact with a dead person a long time ago?"
"Yes, I work in the funeral industry. Does your uncle need a funeral? I can help and give you a discount."
Tao Tao blinked and raised her chin.
Hearing her words, the monk was very surprised, his eyes widened, making him look even younger.
He gave a thumbs up and said admiringly, "You are truly remarkable, female benefactor. This is the first time I have ever seen a female benefactor engaged in the funeral business."
The waiter and the owner had already tallied up the losses. Seeing the monk who hadn't run away yet, the two exchanged glances and quickly ran up to block him, extending their hands and saying, "Master, you've broken so many things here, it's a total of thirty taels of silver."
"Thirty taels?!" Yuan Xiu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "But I don't have that much money."
He did break the things; I should have known better than to fight them.
Helplessly, he took out the last ten copper coins from his sleeve and handed them to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper turned pale and was about to curse, but then he remembered that he had just dealt with those martial arts people.
He decided to reason with him, saying, "Master, you are a highly virtuous monk, you can't owe us ordinary people money. Our lives aren't easy either."
"Anyway, check if you have anything valuable on you to pawn, otherwise I can't let you go."
Tao Tao, who had just paid, looked in the direction of the sound and saw the fierce-looking boss and the helpless little monk. His fair face and innocent eyes suddenly made her feel a little sorry for him.
"How much is it? I'll pay."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper excitedly turned around abruptly, but he turned so hard that he dislocated his shoulder. Still thinking about the money, he grimaced and said, "Thirty...thirty taels of silver!"
Tao Tao chuckled, took out some silver, and tossed it into his hand. She added, "Take the rest of the steamed buns to go."
Seeing the boss's miserable appearance, the waiter was unsure whether to serve the boss or go prepare the steamed buns first. He only hurried over when the boss called him to prepare them.
Tao Tao took the dry food wrapped in oil paper, handed it to him, and said with a smile, "Here, keep this for the road. You need to eat well before you can carry your uncle."
Seeing that he had eaten so much, and still seemed not full, and having fought with so many people, he had no energy left to continue his journey.
Yuan Xiu looked down at the white steamed bun in his hand, paused for a moment, then blushed and stammered somewhat shyly, "No, no need, thank you, benefactor."
He quickly remembered and stuffed all the copper coins into her hand, saying, "I'm sorry, this is all I have. Or you can see if there are any scriptures you like here, which I will give to you."
He tore open the bundle, took out a large stack of books, held them in his arms, and let her choose whatever she wanted.
In the rush, many things fell to the ground. Since it was inconvenient for him to carry a corpse on his back, Tao Tao squatted down to help him pick them up.
"Don't rush, I don't read scriptures, no need."
Tao Tao put the books he had picked up back into his bundle; some of them were even curled up from being read so much.
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