Chapter 323: Zen Master Huineng
After several people brought the old man to the martial arts training ground, they surrounded him and prepared to attack him.
"Kids, didn't you say you would help me find a place to live? What are you doing now?" The old man's expression remained unchanged and he was still smiling.
"Why are you looking for a place to live? You're a bad person!" the children shouted. "We all go to school. Don't think you can fool us!"
"What is your purpose in approaching us? Tell the truth!"
The old man laughed heartily and said slowly, "Your teacher has taught you well. You are all very smart. You are right. I did approach you on purpose."
"What do you want to do?!" the dolls said in unison.
The old man said frankly: "I came here for Xiao Jiuer!"
“You you you!
"You really want to kidnap Xiao Jiuer!"
The children were furious and angry. "You are so old, why don't you do something else? Why do you have to kidnap a little kid?"
Jinbao and Yinbao ran home, shouting, "Grandpa, come quickly! We caught an old man who kidnapped children!"
"There's a bad old man who wants to kidnap Xiao Jiuer!"
At this time, the villagers of Heihe Village were preparing for lunch, and the children's shouting immediately alarmed everyone.
What?
Someone actually wanted to kidnap their little goddess? That's outrageous!
"Who is the blind person who wants to kidnap Master Xiaojiu?"
"Where is he? See if we can't beat him to death!"
The villagers put down their work and rushed over angrily.
Ye Yanping ran in front, his big feet making crackling sounds on the bluestone slabs.
Everyone was stunned when they saw the old man with white beard.
This old man looks very different from the human trafficker you imagined!
Just standing there, he looks extraordinary and has a relaxed and peaceful temperament. He doesn't look like a bad person at all!
"Sir, how could you do such a heinous thing?"
"Yeah! You don't look like a bad guy. You said you're old, and we can't hit you with our fists!"
The old man smiled gently, his tone low and gentle, "Everyone has misunderstood, I just want to meet Xiao Jiuer's family."
Ye Yanping's expression changed drastically.
The villagers immediately shut their mouths, afraid of saying the wrong thing.
No way, could it be that Xiao Jiuer’s family came to visit?
"I wonder where you come from, old man?" Ye Yanping asked tentatively.
"The capital." the old man replied.
Ye Yanping's legs went weak and he almost fell down, his heart pounding.
Fortunately, the Ye family had already reached a consensus: even if Xiao Jiuer's blood relatives came to them, they would never give Xiao Jiuer up.
After making up his mind, Ye Yanping calmed down. "Everyone in our village is busy with the inn's affairs and has no time to entertain you, old man. You should just come with me and leave the village!"
The old man smiled in an enigmatic way, and suddenly said, "Actually, Xiao Jiuer was picked up, right?"
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, and it stunned everyone.
It’s over!
The person who knows Lord Xiaojiu’s life story is here!
Master Xiaojiu is about to be kidnapped!
"You're talking nonsense! Master Xiaojiu is the kid from Heihe Village!"
"Lady Xiaojiu wasn't picked up! She's the Ye family's biological daughter! We can all testify to that!"
At this moment, the villagers of Heihe Village all chose to lie.
No one can take Master Xiaojiu away!
"What are you all arguing about? People like this who come to cause trouble should just be sent directly to the government office!"
Zhao Xingjian walked over slowly in slippers, fanning himself with a large palm-leaf fan.
Ever since he figured it out, he has completely let himself go.
He had long stopped wearing his old robes and dressed like a waiter all day long, with his sleeves rolled up high and his trouser legs tied higher on one side than on the other, just wanting to be casual.
"Master, please come and see this old man who is talking nonsense. He says he is from the capital!" The villagers made way for him.
Zhao Xingjian said nonchalantly, "So what if it's an old man from the capital? No matter who comes to cause trouble, we will not…"
When his eyes met that face with a compassionate smile, Zhao Xingjian's voice stopped abruptly, and the large palm-leaf fan in his hand fell to the ground with a "pa pa".
"Hui...Zen Master Huineng???"
Zhao Xingjian was really finding it hard to believe that the mysterious and erratic Zen Master Huineng actually came to Heihe Village!
"Amitabha." The old man suddenly chanted a Buddhist name, holding one hand in front of his chest, "Master Zhao, long time no see!"
Zhao Xingjian was somewhat flattered. "I had the honor of meeting the Zen Master many years ago. I didn't expect that he still remembered me!"
The villagers looked at each other in confusion. "What does that mean? This old man is actually a monk?"
The old man smiled and took off his straw hat, revealing his bald head and the scars on his head.
What an old monk!
Zhao Xingjian's face was filled with respect as he quickly stepped forward to greet him. "I didn't know Zen Master Huineng was coming to visit. I'm sorry I didn't come to greet you. Please forgive me, Zen Master!"
Zen Master Huineng smiled gently and said, "Master Zhao, you are very polite. I came here during my travels and saw that this place was surrounded by purple auras, and I thought it was a treasured place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers were hidden. So I came here specifically to investigate. In that case, it is not surprising that I met Master Zhao."
Zhao Xingjian smiled and said, "I am now free from official duties and no longer need to be a great official. Master, you can just call me Master Zhao. If you don't mind, why not stay in Heihe Village for a few more days and let me accompany you to experience the local customs and people? What do you think?"
"That's great!" Zen Master Huineng agreed without hesitation.
"Master..." Ye Yanping looked nervous and couldn't help but remind him, "This Zen master just said that Xiao Jiuer was picked up..."
Master, what are you doing? What are you thinking of leaving this person here?
Zhao Xingjian glanced at Zen Master Huineng, his smile tinged with helplessness. "Everyone says that the Zen Master has the ability to see into the heavens. It seems the rumors are true. Nothing can escape the Zen Master's discerning eye."
Ye Yanping was so anxious that his face turned red and his neck became thick. "Master, what are you talking about? We haven't admitted it yet!"
We don't intend to admit it at all! Master, why don't you confess yourself?
Zhao Xingjian patted Ye Yanping on the shoulder and said, "This person in front of you is the world-famous Zen Master Huineng. He knows more than you can imagine."
The villagers finally reacted at this time.
"Master, is this Zen Master Huineng the same Zen Master Huineng?!"
Zhao Xingjian smiled and said, "There is only one Zen Master Huineng in the entire Dayu. The one before us is indeed the one we have all heard of for a long time."
"Oh my God!" The villagers were shocked.
The legendary Zen Master Huineng, who was said to be all-knowing and omniscient, actually came to Heihe Village, and the key point was that they even scolded him!
"Master Huineng, we are so sorry. We didn't recognize the value of the jade and caused a huge misunderstanding!" The villagers apologized sincerely.
"I don't blame you," Zen Master Huineng said gently, "Master Zhao, I'd like to go to your place and ask for a glass of water."
Zhao Xingjian was slightly stunned.
Although the Zen master is a world-famous holy monk, people's hearts are hidden, so it is better not to let him know the regent's secret.
The Zen master caught this moment of hesitation.
"Is there something inconvenient?"
Zhao Xingjian replied: "Convenient, convenient!"
While winking at Ye Yanping:
Watch out for your dad!
Don't let him out to see anyone!
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