Yue Jiuyue could recite these lines by heart; she'd watched so many TV dramas that it would be hard for her not to remember them.
But, is this old man a Taoist priest?
Just because someone isn't wearing Taoist robes or having a Taoist bun, and is just carrying a spirit banner, does that mean they can call themselves a Taoist?
One minute he calls himself "this old man," the next he calls himself "this old Taoist priest"—could he be a fraudster?
"Huang Banxian" (a pseudonym)! Why not just claim to be the reincarnation of a weasel?
The key point is that Taoists are supposed to be highly accomplished, so why does this person not only lack the demeanor of a reclusive master, but instead stare at her big meat bun and swallow hard?
It seems that Taoist priests can eat meat, and this person might not even be a Taoist priest, just a fraudster.
However, she would not share her meat buns with an old man she didn't know, regardless of whether he was a Taoist priest or not.
And he was a grumpy old man who cursed her the moment he opened his mouth! The only reason she didn't give him a good beating was because Yue Jiuyue was beautiful and kind-hearted.
Oops! I forgot again, she's almost forty years old, sigh!
"Madam, this calamity can be averted. This is a talisman for overcoming tribulation drawn by the old Taoist priest. It will only cost twenty coins."
"Huang Banxian" pulled out a folded so-called talisman from his pocket and handed it to Yue Jiuyue with a lewd smile.
As they got closer, the aroma of meat became even stronger. The old man surnamed Huang's eyes were practically glued to the meat bun in Yue Jiuyue's hand, and the sound of him swallowing his saliva naturally did not escape the sharp ears and eyes of Yue Jiuyue.
This further convinced Yue Jiuyue that this person was not a Taoist priest, and might even be a fake surname; he was just a swindler who cheated people out of food, drink, and money.
"I have no money."
Yue Jiuyue said just two words, and then, taking advantage of the old man's momentary daze, she slipped away as fast as she could.
Wong Ban Sin: (#-.-)
The business is gone, and the meat buns have disappeared too.
He rubbed his rumbling stomach and couldn't help but sigh. Was it really so hard to earn enough money for a decent meal? He'd already lowered his expectations to the bare minimum—just wanting a few meat buns was an impossible dream. And he, a man of stature…
Alas! People's hearts have changed!
Alas! Times have changed!
Oh! He's so hungry!
Looking in the direction where Yue Jiuyue had long since disappeared, Huang Banxian felt a deep sense of sorrow.
That woman, who clearly looked kind and gentle, and was wearing fine linen clothes, was openly eating a meat bun on the street without any hesitation. She must have come from a well-off family and didn't need to spend money on meat buns. Why was she so stingy?
He just wanted to "earn" the money from a steamed bun...
Life is tough!
But even if it's difficult to stay alive, you have to keep trying.
"Master Huang" shook off his frustration and began to look around again for women who seemed kind and easy to fool. This time, he learned his lesson and stopped looking for older women. Instead, he chose young girls and young wives, as women of this age are the most soft-hearted.
Unfortunately, it was just his assumption...
Regardless of age or gender, as soon as they hear him say "his forehead is dark," they immediately distance themselves from him as if he were the plague virus.
In the end, he could only go hungry, carrying his funeral banner, and head out of the county town.
He can't make money in the county town, but he should be able to find some food in the mountains outside the town. He can't catch pheasants or rabbits, but wild fruits are still no problem for him.
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