The old monk pulled his white beard and laughed, saying, "What the donor said is very true. In fact, I want those things for the benefit of the common people, and it is also a good deed."
Chen Ahfu curled his lips and said, "Not necessarily. What about the leaves..."
The old monk interrupted her with a red face and said, "As for the leaves, I can't do anything about it. I want to make a unique fragrance, but that little thing is too stingy...Okay, okay, since the donor is working for the welfare of the people, you can push the blame on me if you can't say anything. However, since it is given out in my name, there is no reason why Lingyin Temple can't grow them themselves. The donor can just give me some of those special watermelon and cucumber seeds."
This request was reasonable and not excessive. Chen Ahfu nodded in agreement and said that it would be delivered to him in two days.
The old monk whispered again, "Don't let that little thing get angry. Anger is harmful to the body. Lao Na took its leaves in an improper way, and it also took Lao Na's incense in an improper way. The two are even. I can still be friends with it."
The voice of Jin Yanzi flashed in Chen Ahfu's mind, "What a stinky bald donkey, you wish for it, who would want to be friends with it?"
The old monk stood up and took out a small red sandalwood carved box from the cabinet, and took out a golden handle the size of an adult's thumb. He smiled and said, "This is what I saw on a small deserted island in the sea when I was traveling at sea forty years ago. The island was deserted and sparsely populated, but I found such a rare thing in a pile of sand. This amber should be a rare treasure formed over tens of thousands of years, but the exquisite carving is beyond the reach of today's craftsmen. It's really strange."
Chen Afu took the handle, which was a bird carved out of amber, crystal clear and brightly colored, with a small insect inside. The most peculiar thing was that the bird's two small eyes and small pointed beak were naturally red, and it seemed to be smiling with its mouth curled up. It looked very cute, just like a golden swallow.
Chen Afu was delighted. He gently rubbed the bird with his fingers and found that it actually had a fragrance.
What a treasure!
She had a hunch that Jin Yanzi, who loved treasures and money, would definitely like this thing. In its space, there were many precious jewels, except for amber.
This old monk is really good at trying to please others.
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "What a treasure..." Then he pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Should I accept it for it? If I accept it, it is a very strong-willed little thing and never likes bribes. If I don't accept it, it is indeed a rare treasure..."
Jin Yanzi first heard the old bald donkey speak so highly of that thing, and her mind became active. Then she heard what Chen Ahfu said, and she was so anxious that she said quickly, "Mommy, although I am very strong-willed, I don't like to do business at a disadvantage. That old bald donkey took so many treasures from me, he should compensate me a little. Take it, take it quickly."
Hearing Jin Yanzi's words, Chen Ahfu smiled again and said, "Okay, I'll accept it on its behalf."
The old monk chuckled and said, "In this way, I am done with that little creature. Let it come to my place whenever it has nothing to do. I will teach it Zen and treat it to delicious vegetarian food."
"You wish." Jin Yanzi's voice appeared in Chen Afu's mind again.
The two chatted for a while, and then Chen Ahfu stood up to say goodbye. The old monk was very smart and asked his two apprentices Guiyi and Guier to take a few bags, each filled with rice, wheat, corn, watermelon seeds, etc., and asked them to send these people to Chen Ahfu's carriage.
Chen Afu was very happy and decided to perform well.
Chen Ahfu and the two young monks walked out of the meditation room. The two guards saw them and took over the bags. As they walked across the small stone bridge, they saw the Ninth Master again.
Jiu Ye was being pushed to look at the scenery. Two young monks stood down and clasped their hands together and said, "Amitabha, Mr. Li, please come."
Jiu Ye nodded to the little monk and said, "Two young masters, please."
Although Chen Afu lowered her eyes, she clearly felt that Master Jiu had deliberately looked at her several times.
Several people left Lingyin Temple and got on a carriage to Yingxue Temple.
This was the first time that Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan went to visit Master Chen after their engagement. She always felt like an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her parents-in-law.
The Red Forest Mountain was even more gorgeous in early summer, with azaleas all over the mountain seeming to dye the entire forest red. Liaochen was playing with Chu Hanyan under a tree in the yard, and the little girl's giggles could be heard from a distance. Old Lord Chu was sitting under another tree, leisurely drinking tea.
If you don't know, you must think they are a father, a daughter, and a granddaughter. Chen Ahfu thought of the Prince Consort Chu who was forced to let his wife become a nun. His father, son, and granddaughter only recognized his ex-wife and not him. Isn't it a bit sad?
When Liaochen saw Chen Afu coming, she smiled and went to greet him. She pulled Chen Afu, who was bowing to her, and said with a smile, "Good child, no wonder I felt that I was destined to be with you at first sight. It is really fate. It is a blessing for Xuan'er and Yanjie'er that you can marry her."
Chen Afu blushed. She held the little girl Chu who was running towards her with one hand, and supported Lachen with the other hand as they walked towards the old marquis.
Several people had a vegetarian meal here. The old marquis and Chu Lingyan took a rest, while Chen Afu and Liaochen chatted in the Zen room.
The two held hands and sat on the kang. Liaochen told them all the interesting stories about Chu Lingxuan when he was a child, such as taking bird eggs, playing tricks on people, and protecting the Ninth Prince from sneaking out of the palace to play and being beaten by his father, etc. He made the two laugh from time to time.
After hearing the description of Laochen, a beautiful, naughty and smart little boy appeared in front of Chen Afu. Who would have thought that such a cute boy would become such an icy face now, and it is difficult for him to smile.
After the old man and the child woke up, they said goodbye to Abbot Chen and went home.
Now, Chen Afu had Master Wuzhi as her backing. Except for the watermelon seeds that she said she bought from the foreigners, she attributed all the other seeds to the old monk.
After returning, she took out some cucumber seeds, watermelon seeds and corn seeds from the space and gave them to Manager Luo, and told him that it would be best to soak the seeds in warm water first.
But the seeds are limited and we can’t give too much. If the crops are planted well, let them keep the seeds for themselves.
The corn seeds were divided into two parts, one half for Tangyuan and one half for Wangshan Village, each of which was only enough to plant 100 mu of land. The watermelon seeds and cucumber seeds were given to Tangyuan with 5 mu and 1 mu of land respectively.
Chen Ming's family harvested three acres of wheat and planted watermelons according to Chen Afu's suggestion. Dafang asked for five acres of watermelon seeds. Chen Agui wanted more, but Chen Afu said that was all he had left.
The next day, Old Man Lin and his son came to Fuyuan to deliver silver. The 400 mu of wheat in Wangshan Village collected rent and paid taxes, and sold for more than 600 taels of silver. Chen Ahfu asked Qiuyue to accompany them for lunch and gave them the processed corn seeds.
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