With the Ghost Festival approaching, there are many more vendors selling paper money and paper clothes in the East Market. Every evening, you can see women burning gold and silver paper money and offering fruits by the roadside.
Even the number of wandering Taoist priests and monks who came to Chang'an to listen to the sutras increased significantly. Of course, there were also many swindlers mixed in to take advantage of the chaos, keeping the people of Dali Temple extremely busy.
With more people, there will naturally be more problems.
Fang Gui, the broker, yawned as he went out the door. He was startled to see several unburnt pieces of paper money swirling in the air near his doorway, and instinctively spat out a curse.
"Pah! Who's burning paper money here so early in the morning? Don't they have any taboos? It's really bad luck."
When he came to his senses, he realized what he had just said. He quickly bowed and mumbled "Amitabha" and "Infinite Heavenly Venerable" before straightening his clothes and leaving the house.
He received an order yesterday from a young-looking woman who wanted to buy a house on the side of Guangfu Street and Yongle Street.
Fang Gui had seen many Taoist priests like this recently. They were all there for the Water and Land Dharma Assembly at Huasheng Temple, or more specifically, for the monk Xuanzang.
Although he knew it in his heart, he was too lazy to point it out, after all, the other party was generous and gave a deposit of five gold ingots.
Although land in Chang'an is incredibly valuable, Huasheng Temple only gets bustling once a year, so he can make a lot of money from this business.
When Fang Gui arrived in a hurry, the female Taoist priest was already waiting on Guangfu Street.
...
This female Taoist priest was only twenty-three or twenty-four years old. She had bright almond-shaped eyes, fair skin, and a beautiful face. She wore a lotus crown, a blue feather Taoist robe, lotus-patterned shoes, and held a whisk in her hand. She had a delicate figure, and although the material of her clothes was not clear, it was gorgeous and exquisite.
When the sun shone on it, the lotus patterns on the hem of the skirt seemed to come alive, even showing traces of ripples in the water. The lotus crown on her head was dazzlingly bright, almost blinding. As for the whisk, it was even more outrageous, with its delicate handle engraved with lotus patterns, and no one knew what kind of fur it was made of.
He doesn't seem like a proper monk at all.
Fang Gui muttered to himself.
If Xu Milu knew what Fang Gui was thinking, she would definitely cry out that she was wronged.
Taking advantage of the difference in time flow between the Food World and Earth, she put a lot of effort into preparing vegetarian dishes. She stayed in the Food World for almost a year and a half before she gained some confidence and returned to the Journey to the West world.
This Taoist robe, which is described as "very unconventional," was custom-made by her on Taobao. She had to negotiate with the tailor until she was hoarse to get it made. It's an antique-style female Taoist robe.
As for why it glows?
That's polyester fabric.
Is the golden crown too dazzling?
That's because it's been electroplated with a layer of gold powder.
The hairs of a whisk?
Of course it's synthetic fur!
She can't just send a Taobao seller to jail because of a whisk!
As for the seller's insistence that this is how ancient female Taoist priests dressed, Xu Milu had no choice but to believe it.
With only four days until the Water and Land Dharma Assembly, where would she find the time to specially order a Taoist robe in the Journey to the West world?
"Infinite Heavenly Venerable".
Xu Milu gave a perfunctory bow, lightly waving her whisk. Fang Gui, realizing what was happening, quickly said:
"Sir, you've kept me waiting. The deed for this house you've chosen is complete, and you can move in within the next day or two. You have excellent taste! This location is just east of Xuanping Street, past Anyi Street, and you'll find the East Market, which is usually very lively, with no curfew at night. If you'd like to check out the West Market, head west all the way to Yankang Ward, where you'll find Kunlun slaves for sale—"
As he spoke, he opened the door to the courtyard, allowing Xu Milu to see the furnishings inside.
The courtyard is very large, and its structure is somewhat like that of an old Beijing courtyard house. It has three courtyards. After passing through the entrance hall, you will reach the main hall. There is another archway behind it, through which you will find the backyard and the back gate.
It was summer, and the garden was filled with red flowers and green willows. A wisteria tree climbed up the eaves, its delicate and dense flowers blooming vibrantly. The thick wisteria branches extended from the main hall to the backyard, like a large net.
Xu Milu knew, of course, that "entrance" consisted of a main hall and two side rooms. Apart from the entrance hall, the courtyard had four side rooms and two main halls, more than enough room for her to live alone.
"The back gate is located on Yongle Street. If you walk around it for a couple of steps, Huasheng Temple is not far away. The Water and Land Dharma Assembly will be held in a few days, and it will be very lively!"
Seeing the satisfaction on Xu Milu's face, Fang Gui chuckled and rubbed his hands together before adding:
"The neighbors next door are quite simple. To the west lives a newly widowed woman, whom all the neighbors call 'Lady Yin.' To the east lives a young novice monk. Because he is young, the monks of Huasheng Temple raise him here until he reaches the age to become a monk. Every day, kind women bring him food and such."
Interpersonal relationships are quite simple.
Xu Milu nodded, took a money pouch from her sleeve, and handed it to Fang Gui:
"This is the remaining money. Please use the extra to treat Layman Fang to wine and tea."
Fang Gui opened the money bag and saw that it contained real gold ingots. He immediately beamed with joy, said a few auspicious words, and then left.
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The first thing to do after moving into the new house was, of course, to clean. Xu Milu carried a broom, rolled up her trousers, and carefully cleaned the front yard. Despite her amazing physical strength, she felt a bit sore and aching from working from morning till night.
As evening approached, Ah Chou, hidden in her sleeve, nudged her palm, and Xu Milu realized that she hadn't eaten anything that day.
Fang Gui was an honest man. After receiving the extra money, he had the woodcutter deliver two cartloads of firewood that afternoon. At this moment, Xu Milu's system inventory was full of ingredients, making cooking very convenient.
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