Chapter 292 Taking Down the Lotus Pond at Fukuzawa Temple
They wouldn't even buy lotus root seeds, yet they had to come up the mountain to beg the monks for them. How stingy!
“Miss Lin, if you are short of money, I can help you out…” Xiao Jingchen thought for a moment. Lin Luoxi’s big project at the foot of the mountain had also involved a lot of investment, so that’s probably why she was being so stingy!
"You don't know anything! The lotus flowers here listen to these monks chanting sutras and reciting Buddhist prayers every day, and are influenced by the incense smoke, so they must be extraordinary..."
"If we dig up these lotus seeds and plant them, the lotus flowers that bloom will definitely be extraordinary..."
Lin Luoxi's voice was loud, as if she was deliberately speaking to Master Shanhui and the young monks in the temple.
"This benefactor has excellent taste; the lotus flowers here are indeed extraordinary..." The young monk's smile widened with pride as he heard Lin Luoxi's praise.
"Really? No matter how different the lotus flowers are, they're still lotus flowers..." Xiao Jingchen felt that no matter how beautiful the lotus flowers were, they couldn't compare to the lotus flowers in their palace.
Furthermore, seeing Lin Luoxi's expression, he seemed to understand her meaning and began to play along with her.
"Hmph, don't you believe me? I'll take you there right now." The little monk immediately objected when he heard Xiao Jingchen's questioning words and insisted on leading Lin Luoxi and the others to see for themselves.
The group followed the young novice monk through the palace corridors of the temple and arrived at the lotus pond that Lin Luoxi had her eye on.
"Look, aren't the lotus flowers here at Fuzawa Temple more beautiful than the lotus flowers in your local areas...?"
The young novice monk, standing by the lotus pond amidst blooming lotus flowers, was unaware that he had fallen into the trap set by Lin Luoxi and Xiao Jingchen. He arrogantly raised his chin.
"Yes, it is indeed beautiful. We have never seen such beautiful lotus flowers in the countryside."
“Master Shanhui has agreed, so let’s start digging now…” After saying that, Lin Luoxi immediately took off her shoes and socks, rolled up her trousers, and went down into the lotus pond.
The lotus flowers blooming in the pond come in several colors, and some are even twin lotus flowers.
Looking at the beautiful lotus flowers, Lin Luoxi thought that if she planted these exotic lotus flowers in her thousands of acres of lotus ponds, it would definitely attract many tourists. She couldn't wait to go to the fields.
"Second sister, let me help you too..." Children who grew up in the countryside still can't resist playing in the water, let alone doing something as fun as digging up lotus roots.
"Sister Luo Xi, let me help you too..." Xie Hanchuan, not wanting to be left behind, also took off his shoes and socks and jumped into the lotus pond.
Seeing this, Lin Wentao, Lin Wenjing, Lin Luoning, and others also went down into the lotus pond and started digging.
"You all better watch out, don't damage our lotus flowers." The young novice monk, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, stood on the lotus pond, gesturing and pointing at Lin Luoxi and the others who were digging for lotus roots.
I saw that Lin Luoxi and the others had dug a small lotus pond. The water was full of tender white lotus seeds, which hadn't been brought up yet.
The young novice monk grew anxious and stood on the lotus pond, desperately calling for Lin Luoxi and the others to come up.
"Little master, don't be in such a hurry. I've already reached an agreement with your master, and he's agreed to let me dig up lotus roots to plant..."
Seeing that the young novice was anxious, Lin Luoxi glanced at Master Shanhui's room but did not go ashore; she continued digging.
Just kidding, this little bit of lotus seed isn't even enough to plant one or two acres. She has thousands of acres, so this little bit of lotus seed is just a drop in the ocean and not nearly enough.
Hearing Lin Luoxi's words, the others continued to bury their heads in digging lotus roots, not thinking of getting up.
When Lin Luoxi had played on a third of the lotus pond and saw that she hadn't stopped, the little novice monk got anxious and ran into Master Shanhui's room to complain.
No one knows what Master Shanhui said to the young novice, but when the young novice returned, he brought a group of young novices with him.
The panicked and anxious look on his face was gone. Instead, he smiled and took the bag, helping Lin Luoxi collect the lotus root seeds floating on the water.
When the young monks appeared, Lin Wenqian thought they were about to be driven down the mountain.
As a result, when this astonishing scene unfolded, everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to Lin Luoxi.
"What are you all standing there for? Can't you see that the young master is coming over to help? Hurry up and dig!"
Seeing the little monk's smiling eyes, Lin Luoxi, whose mood had just improved, became annoyed again.
Judging from their expressions, it's likely that Master Shanhui told these young novices about her plan to sculpt a golden statue of Buddha at Fuze Temple.
Otherwise, it would be good enough if they didn't come looking for trouble, but they even helped these kind-hearted people pack up the lotus seeds...
Finally, in a fit of anger, Lin Luoxi dug up three-quarters of the lotus pond that Master Shanhui had carefully tended before she stopped.
Looking at the lotus pond that was once full of blooming flowers, now a mess, it has lost all its former glory.
Feeling guilty, Lin Luoxi secretly added a lot of spiritual dew to the lotus pond while everyone was moving the lotus seeds away.
This magical dew can quickly revive the lotus flowers in the pond, allowing visitors to come up and admire them.
After the young monks helped Lin Luoxi move the lotus seeds down the mountain, they returned and began to run to Master Shanhui's residence to complain that Lin Luoxi had ruined their lotus pond beyond recognition.
If it weren't for Master Shanhui's words, they would have definitely started a fight with Lin Luoxi, and they wouldn't have helped them move the lotus seeds down the mountain.
Master Shanhui didn't say much, but smiled and told the young novice to go to the backyard to take a look.
The young novice monk couldn't understand Master Shanhui's thinking. His carefully tended lotus pond was in a mess, so how could he still laugh?
Still filled with curiosity, they dragged their companions to the backyard. When they arrived at the pond, which had been a mess, they were all stunned to find that it had been restored to its lush green state with lotus leaves.
I originally thought that Master Shanhui had used his supernatural powers to restore these lotus ponds.
Unexpectedly, Master Shanhui told them that Lin Luoxi had recovered, but the young monks refused to believe it.
Whether they believe it or not, the lotus pond has indeed returned to its former lush green state, only without any lotus flowers blooming.
Lin Luoxi and her group, who had moved the lotus root seeds to the foot of the mountain, asked the local people to help them move the seeds to the edge of the reclaimed paddy field.
Zhao Ximo went back and summoned the villagers who had worked with Lin Luoxi to plant lotus seeds.
Although they dug up a lot of lotus seeds at Fuze Temple, it was just a drop in the ocean compared to the thousands of acres of paddy fields.
Therefore, Lin Luoxi imagined using intercropping, just like in modern times, to achieve a win-win situation.
Lotus flowers are planted along the edge of the paddy fields, while the four most common freshwater fish species are used in the middle.
Since you're planning to open a guesthouse or farm here, food is definitely a must. The water quality here is excellent, so I'm sure the fish raised here will be very plump and delicious.
Not only that, Lin Luoxi also sent people to search every corner of Genius for all kinds of rare and exotic beasts to raise in Black Rock Town.
So that when the attractions and food street here open, tourists will have places to play and observe the animals.
Unbeknownst to Lin Luoxi, Xie Hanchuan also had his people contact the person in charge on Lin Luoxi's side to cooperate with her by investing in her company.
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