Chapter 15 (2/2)

The trio looked at Fangzheng intently There was no way around it The fragrance the rice e It whetted their appetites and

However, Fangzheng shook his head and said, “No can do”

“What?” wang Yougui turned anxious as he exclai, what’s our relationshi+p? Back when you were in school, you lived at my place You probably ate quite a lot! You have eaten so le bowl of yours?”

Yang Ping was also displeased as he grunted in support “It’s fine if I can’t have any But Uncle Tan has helped you greatly in the past Yet, he can’t even get a bowl of rice froht for a moment, he pointed at the teitated Look atdifferent about it, coood look but could not figure it out He shook his head and said, “There’s nothing different Isn’t it just a place to worshi+p Bodhisattva?”

Tan Juguo suddenly said, “Kid, I thought that going to school would make you more flexible Who knew that you would be as stubborn as that old ood instead of this…” Although Tan Juguo was ad hiry

“Uncle Tan, what are you talking about? I don’t understand,” asked Yang Ping

Tan Juguo said, “This temple is a s pestle held towards the ground It coing It’s a rule that he cannot break In the old days, One Finger rejectedquite a nuui heard that, he said earnestly but gravely, “Fangzheng, although upholding principles is important, one has to be flexible as well If you want to develop this temple, you cannot be inflexible in present-day society”

Fangzheng placed his palether flat and said with a bow, “A, for your advice However, This Penniless Monk now follows the Buddhist way of life so the precepts have to be followed How can This Penniless Monk wantonly violate the said i us any rice? If you aren’t givingwas truly hungry He had skipped breakfast in order to scale the rance, his stomach was about to revolt It took up ui looked helplessly at Fangzheng Tan Juguo did not speak a word but he made clear his intentions He too wanted to eat!

Fangzheng sratitude from the past be returned today?”

“Cause froratitude leads to kar understood and said with a slight smile, “In that case, let’s ratitude You can eat but you cannot seek food fro the rules Of course, if the temple expands to the point where it can host people, then This Penniless Monk elco to come”

“That’s more like it Cut the crap and quickly serve the rice!” wang Yougui was delighted as he bea returned to the kitchen just in time for the rice to be ready

He opened up the lid, and white steam swirled up The arorance turned richer It was as though there were sweets in the air,every whiff feel sweet!

Everyone subconsciously gulped a mouthful of saliva as they stretched their necks out They could not wait for it

At thatsadly discovered that he had only cooked a single person’s share! ui noticed that Fangzheng was in a daze and pressed hi? Hurry up I’!”